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Excellence in Public Education Awards 2023

District 8 OSSTF (Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation) and the Avon Maitland District School Board are pleased to recognize the winners of this year's Excellence in Public Education Awards. Award recipients include secondary students, secondary teachers, support staff members, and community members. 

We invite the Huron and Perth communities to celebrate the accomplishments of these outstanding individuals with us.

Read the Program

 
 
 

2023 Excellence in Public Education Award Recipients

Student Achievement Awards

Riley Parish (GDCI): Grade 11-12 Visual - Painting “No Escape”
Ella McDonald-Lee (GDCI): Grade 11-12 Prose & Poetry - “Perceived Positives, Imagined Cons”

Avon Maitland Remote Learning School (AMRLS)

Pictured below with former Principal Petra Goetz:
Shannon Mercer (Teacher)
Julie Pyke (Educational Assistant)

Shannon Mercer and Julie Pyke with past principal Petra Goetz

ESSP (Education Support Staff Professionals)

Pictured below:
Brandon Lindemann - Educational Assistant (Romeo PS)
LeeAnne Shaw - Child and Youth Worker (Brookside PS)
Cheryl Otto - Educational Assistant (Central Learning Services Team)
Genevieve Hartman - Educational Assistant (Central Learning Services Team)
Cara Stoll - Education Assistant (North Woods ES)

ESSP winners

Central Huron Secondary School

Pictured below with Crystal Gascho and Principal Petra Goetz
Dania Rowsell (Student)
Savannah Rutledge (Student)
Cheryl Adams (Secretary)
Heather Hart (Community Member)

CHSS winners with principal Petra Goetz

FE Madill Secondary School

Pictured below with EIPE committee member Anne Guay and Principal Deanne Deelstra
Ryan Johnston (Teacher)
John McFarlane (Community Member)
Michelle van Stuyvenberg (Student)
Abigail Peel (Student)

FEMSS winners with principal Deanne Deelstra

Goderich District Collegiate Institute

Pictured below with Teacher Wes Morley and EIPE committee member Laurie Hayden and Principal Jana Bayer-Smith
Nicole Gilroy (Student)
Justin McLeod (Student)
Doug Cruickshank (Community Member)
Sophie Lindstrom (Student - not pictured)


GDCI winners with principal Jana Bayer-Smith

Listowel District Secondary School

Pictured below with Priska Menzi and Principal Scott Bannerman
Amanda Kaye (Teacher)
Connor Gadd (Student)
Eden Stratton (Student)
Alicia McGregor (Teacher)

LDSS winners with principal Scott Bannerman

Mitchell District High School

Pictured below with EIPE committee member Danielle Beaugrand and Vice Principal Josh McClinchey
Ethan Dearing (Student)
Katherine Havenga (Student)
Avery Richardson (Student)
Kelly Caldwell (Teacher)

MDHS winners with vice principal Josh McClinchey

South Huron District High School

Pictured below with EIPE committee member Tracy McLennan and Principal Ed Havenga
Celia Ciufo (Student)
Brandie Noseworthy (Teacher)
Hallie Oke (Student)
Karlee Thompson (Student)

SHDHS winners with Principal Ed Havenga

St. Marys District Collegiate and Vocational School

Pictured below with EIPE committee member Ellen Bettger and Principal Scott Richardson
Jessica Chateauvert (Teacher)
Jenna Hutton (Student)
Robin van de Gevel (Educational Assistant)

DCVI winners with principal Scott Richardson

Stratford District Secondary School

Pictured below with EIPE committee member Chris Gatton and Principal Kim Crawford
Sean Brooks (Teacher)
Grace Herman (Student)
Nathan Bean (Student)
Katie Adams (Educational Assistant)

 

SDSS winners with Principal Kim Crawford

 

Congratulations to all of the winners! Well deserved!