We would like to extend our heart-felt congratulations to all Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary

School award recipients. We thank you for your commitment to faith, community, and learning.

May God bless you in your future endeavours - Our Lady of Mount Carmel Administration and Staff

Award Criteria

The Salutatorian

Award

• The recipient will be the graduating student who has been chosen by peers to represent them

Jeanne Lin

The Canadian

Citizenship

Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have achieved personal academic success; and,

• have contributed to the school and the larger community in a significant way, and who would

otherwise not be recognized.

Maria Camila Martinez Torres

The Lieutenant-

Governor’s

Community

Volunteer Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student; and,

• have exemplified dedication to volunteer work in the community

Katrina Ouellette (1,648 hrs)

The Student

Catholic

Leadership

Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have shown leadership in his/her years at Mount Carmel; and,

• have best exemplified the Catholic faith and Catholic school philosophy.

Isabella Pagotto

The Chaplaincy

Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student; and,

• be a model of Catholic Social Teachings and virtuous living;

• have worked closely with the Chaplaincy Leader to promote all aspects of faith within the school;

• have been committed to living out the Pastoral theme of the year through Chaplaincy initiatives and leadership programs including but not limited to: Crusaders In Action, Salesian Leadership, Mass and Liturgy, service and outreach, retreat leader.

Krystal Mendonsa

Saint Oscar

Romero Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student; and,

• have promoted social justice and community involvement by encouraging the student population to seek awareness of social justice issues and then work towards improving the human condition.

Grace Racine

School Council

Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student; and,

• have demonstrated the greatest overall personal growth throughout their years at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School.

Bright Olaleye

Principal’s

Leadership

Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student, and,

• have demonstrated the ability to combine exemplary leadership roles in school

Jeanne Lin

Norm Hayward

Memorial Award

for Skilled

Trades

(Sponsored by Norm Hayward’s family & friends) Mr. Norm Hayward was the loving father of OLMC graduates, Amber and Jeremy. After his sudden passing in March 2018, the Hayward family started a non-profit foundation in his honor to help graduating students in the Meadowvale area going into the trades. Whether plumbing, electrical, construction, or mechanical, Norm could figure all of it out. Nominees of this award must be technically skilled, community minded, and always show a desire to ‘do the right thing’. The recipients of this award epitomize these values and:

• Are Graduating students;

• Have taken at least two technical classes as the senior level or have completed a minimum of 2 Co-operative Education credits in an apprenticeable trade;

• Display a dedication and proficiency in the subject area;

• Display a positive attitude and keen interest in the trade;

• Plan to pursue a career in the trades beyond high school in an apprenticeship program or post-secondary level

• Exemplify Norm’s ideals of hard work, creativity, and perseverance as well as a desire to build a successful career within the skilled trades

Dylan Teixeira (overall) Michael Salema

Sebastian Carabott Jonathan Sharkey

Sean D’Sa

The Herff Jones

Yearbook Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have demonstrated commitment and dedication to planning and producing this Year’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel Yearbook;

• have shown creative talents to capture the spirit of the school in the theme and design of the Yearbook, while working in collaboration with fellow editors, students and staff.

Joshua Sowa

The Thomas J.

Reilly

Scholarship

Award

This scholarship established in recognition of a former Director of Education Thomas J. Reilly. The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have demonstrated excellence in the study of a modern language(s) and intends to pursue post-secondary education.

Isabella Moffatt

The Edward King

Memorial

Scholarship

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• be pursuing post-secondary education (University, College or an Apprenticeship Program); best exemplify the combination of Academic Excellence, Extra-Curricular Involvement and Christian Commitment. Also, in remembering Ed King's motto "Take a Risk, Get Involved, Be Committed".

Lee-Anne McLeod

The Crusader

Award

The emphasis is on a female student that has time to do well academically, but also time to give to the school and community. The recipient will:

• be a female graduating student;

• be pursuing college or university education in the next academic year;

• have been a leader/ or involved contributor in the school community; and

• have been actively involved in community events outside of the school.

Jessica Curtis

The Terry Lane

Humanitarian

Award

The emphasis is on a male student that has time to do well academically, but also time to give to the school and community. The recipient will:

• be a male graduating student;

• be pursuing college or university education in the next academic year;

• have been a leader/ or involved contributor in the school community;

• have been actively involved in community events outside of the school; and

• all things equal, the award should be given to a student whose financial need is greater.

Mark Allen Gayo

McCarthy

Scholarship

Award

McCarthy Scholarship award rewards a graduating student who has made a significant contribution to the quality of student life and whose character and accomplishments exemplify the mission of the school. The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have made a significant contribution to the quality of student life; and,

• have strived for excellence in the tradition of Catholic education

Minh Tam (Michael) Nguyen

The Rotary

Scholarship

(Male)

The recipient will: a) be a male graduating student; b) be continuing their education at a University or College level; c) have volunteered in the community on an ongoing basis.

Sheldon Li

The Rotary

Scholarship

(Female)

The recipient will: a) be a female graduating student; b) be continuing their education at a University or College level; c) have volunteered in the community on an ongoing basis.

Abigail Au

The Governor

General’s

Academic Medal

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have taken at least six courses in their graduating year; and,

• have the highest overall academic average that includes in the calculation student’s grade 11 and 12 courses taken at Mount Carmel.

Abigail Au

The

Valedictorian

Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student who has been chosen by their peers to represent them

Alexandria Azore

Please note that for the subject-related graduation awards two student recipients were selected, one for each semester.

Where only one student name appears, the course was offered in one semester or the award is not tied to an academic

average.

Art, Music and Modern Language Graduation Awards & Criteria:

RECIPIENT (First Name)

RECIPIENT (Last Name)

Fine Arts Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have a minimum of three visual arts credits; and,

• show the best all around performance in the appreciation of art history, studio fine arts, and extra-curricular art activities.

Joshua Sowa

Visual Arts Technical Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have a minimum of three visual arts credits; and,

• display excellent technical development in the visual arts and professional work habits in the studio environment.

Lee-Anne McLeod

Academic Resource Department Awards & Criteria:

RECIPIENT (First Name)

RECIPIENT (Last Name)

Academic Resource Department (A.R.D.) Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have been associated with A.R.D.; and,

• have developed and clearly exhibited the attitudes and

behaviours of an active, independent learner.

Emily Vajda

Eric MacKay

Planning for Independence Cooperative Education Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have been associated with the PIP program; and,

• have demonstrated commitment, organization, teamwork, outstanding work habits and initiative as part of the Co-Operative Education Program in collaboration with the PIP Program.

Joshua Schembri

Planning for Independence Program Graduation Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student enrolled in the P.I.P. Program

• have shown perseverance and determination to achieve success.

• have demonstrated a cooperative nature among their peers.

Daniel

Joshua

Tyus

Di Sano

Schembri

Williams

Music Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have successfully completed a fourth year Music course with a minimum of 80%;

• have participated in music program ensembles and activities during each year in attendance at Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Lisa Harris

Modern Language Award for Italian The recipient shall meet at least four of the following criteria:

• be a graduating student

• will have studied grade 10 to grade 12 Italian

• will have demonstrated excellent attendance

• intends on pursuing Italian studies at the post-secondary level

• will have demonstrated an understanding of the importance of learning a second subsequent language

Daniella Alexander

Modern Language Award for French The recipient shall meet at least three of the following criteria:

• be a graduating student

• will have demonstrated excellent attendance;

• intends on pursuing studies at the post-secondary level;

• will have obtained at least a B average in the Gr 12 course; or,

• will have demonstrated an understanding of the importance of learning a second and subsequent language.

Lisa Harris

Halyna Zhyha

Modern Language Award for Spanish The recipient shall meet at least four of the following criteria:

• be a graduating student

• will have studied grade 10 to grade 12 Spanish

• intends on pursuing Spanish studies at the post-secondary level

• will have obtained at least a B average in the grade 12 Spanish course; or will have demonstrated an understanding of the importance of learning a second subsequent

language

Diego Molina Chaves

Business and Technological Education Graduation Awards & Criteria:

RECIPIENT

(First Name)

RECIPIENT

(Last Name)

Business Studies Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have shown outstanding achievement in business studies;

• have successfully completed 6 business credits; and,

• have displayed a positive business attitude and be heading towards a business program at a community college or university.

Jaydon Venderkoen

Analyzing Current Economic Issues Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have shown outstanding achievement in business studies;

• have successfully completed 6 business credits; and,

• have displayed a positive business attitude and be heading towards a business program at a community college or university.

Anthony Panza

International Business Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have achieved the highest mark in the class; and

• have exhibited a positive attitude in the classroom;

• have not received another subject business award.

Jaydon Venderkoen

Vanessa Gajda

Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have achieved the highest mark in the class; and

• have exhibited a positive attitude in the classroom;

• have not received another subject business award.

Eric Wilson

Melanie Cianci

Principles of Financial Accounting Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have achieved the highest mark in the class; and

• have exhibited a positive attitude in the classroom;

• have not received another subject business award.

Sheldon Li

Communication Technology-Video Productions Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have demonstrated work skills above and beyond course expectations;

• have completed grade 11 and 12 video production; and,

• be planning to pursue a career related to video or film studies.

Octavio Couto

Camilo Jimenez Vargas

Communication Technology - Graphic Design Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have demonstrated work skills above and beyond course expectations;

• have completed grade 11 and 12 Graphic Arts; and,

• have displayed an attitude in which the student shows potential to continue in a graphic arts related field.

Joshua Sowa

Jaeden Trudeau

Computer Programming Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have demonstrated work skills above and beyond course expectations;

• have completed a senior level course in Computer Programming; and, be planning to pursue a career related to Computer Programming.

Tashongedzwa Madondo

Health Care Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have taken the health care course in grade 11 and 12;

• will be attending post-secondary education in the health care field;

• have demonstrated empathy, compassion, and team building skills;

• have demonstrated an understanding of the importance of physical, spiritual, and mental well being in health promotion and disease prevention.

Camille

Augustyn

Marisa Roderique

Transportation Technology Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have at least two Transportation credits, at the senior level;

• have displayed excellent safety and work ethics;

• have a high grade average during the senior years; and,

• be pursuing a related career or related courses at a post-secondary institution or an apprenticeship in the automotive field.

Dylan Teixeira

Michael Salema

Technological Architectural Design Award The recipient:

• be a graduating student;

• have demonstrated work skills above and beyond course expectations;

• have completed grade 11 and 12 Tech Design;

• be pursuing a related career or related courses at a post-secondary level in Architecture of Interior Design.

Mary Gozum

Dayo Kehinde

Technological Mechanical Design Award The recipient:

• be a graduating student;

• have demonstrated work skills above and beyond course expectations;

• have completed grade 11 and 12 Tech Design;

• be pursuing a related career or related courses at a post-secondary level in Architecture of Interior Design.

Tashongedzwa Madondo

Technical Proficiency Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have taken at least two technical classes at the senior level;

• have at least three technical credits in two technical subjects;

• display a dedication and proficiency in the subject area;

• display a positive and safe working environment; and,be pursuing a career in technology beyond high school in an apprenticeship program or post-secondary level

Benjamin Wells

ICT SHSM Graduation Award

The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have graduated with a specialization in communication technology.

Bryce Danny

Benjamin Giselle

Octavio Tristien Joshua Suha

Meena Lucas

Aleksander Eric

Frazao Pham Wells Matos Couto Chilelli Sowa

Shadab Ibrahim Moreira Szlapacki

Wilson

Guidance (Alternative Education & Co-operative Education) Graduation Awards & Criteria:

RECIPIENT

(First Name)

RECIPIENT

(Last Name)

Co-operative Education Achievement Award – 4 credit program The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have maintained a commitment to academics at their individual level of achievement with a minimum of 80% in the course;

• have demonstrated commitment to the co-op program, both in the classroom and at the placement;

• have showed respect for teachers, supervisors, co-workers and peers; and

• have exemplified the standards of a Christian student in accordance with the Catholic faith, the Board virtues and Catholic Graduate Expectations.

Jonathan

Sharkey

English Graduation Awards & Criteria: RECIPIENT (First Name)

RECIPIENT (Last Name)

Dramatic Arts Academic Excellence Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have taken a minimum of one senior drama course; and,

• have demonstrated excellent work ethics, and have earned a minimum of 80% in the course.

Vanessa Bogacki

Award for Language and Literature The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have a high average in at least two senior English classes at the University level; and,

• have demonstrated proficiency and imagination of language use both in the academic and extracurricular lives of the school.

Minh Tam (Michael)

Maria Camila

Nguyen

Martinez Torres

Joshua Sowa

English Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have a high average in two senior English credits at the College level; and,

• consistently honour language use in the life of the school.

Brenden Toth

Matthew McKinnon

Co-operative Education Achievement Award – 2 credit program The recipient will:

• be a graduating student; and,

• have maintained a commitment to academics at their individual level of achievement with a minimum of 80% in the course;

• have demonstrated commitment to the co-op program, both in the classroom and at the placement;

• have showed respect for teachers, supervisors, co-workers and peers; and

• have exemplified the standards of a Christian student in accordance with the Catholic faith, the Board virtues, and Catholic Graduate Expectations.

Aleksander Szlapacki

Mathematics Graduation Awards & Criteria: RECIPIENT

(First Name)

RECIPIENT

(Last Name)

Calculus and Vectors Mathematics Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have 80%+ in Calculus and Vectors;

• have displayed a strong sense of responsibility towards their work, classmates, administration, and subject area.

• have not received the Advanced Functions Mathematics Award or the Data Management Mathematics Award.

Abigail Au

Advanced Functions Mathematics Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have achieved 80% + in Advanced Functions Mathematics;

• have displayed a strong sense of responsibility towards their work, classmates, administration, and subject area.

• have not received the Calculus and Vectors Mathematics Award or the Data Management Mathematics Award.

Yuman (Carina)

Zhang

Tan Dat (Tommy)

Nguyen

Data Management Mathematics Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have achieved 80% + in Data Management Mathematics;

• have displayed a strong sense of responsibility towards their work, classmates, administration, and subject area.

• have not received the Calculus and Vectors Mathematics Award or the Advanced Functions Mathematics Award

Jessica Curtis

Kevin Li

College Bound Mathematics Achievement Award The recipient will

• be a graduating student;

• have completed grade 11 Foundation for College mathematics or Functions and Applications University/College mixed Mathematics;

• have completed grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics or Mathematics for College Technology;

• have displayed proficiency in these areas; have displayed a strong sense of responsibility towards their work, classmates, administration, and subject area.

Michael Den Engelsman

Physical Education Graduation Awards & Criteria:

RECIPIENT

(First Name)

RECIPIENT

(Last Name)

Physical and Health Education Award (female) The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have shown commitment to the physical and health education program throughout their high school years; and,

• have demonstrated leadership abilities throughout the physical and health education courses.

Jessica Curtis

Physical and Health Education Award (male) The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have shown commitment to the physical and health education program throughout their high school years; and,

• have demonstrated leadership abilities throughout the physical and health education courses.

Deine Cruz

Religious Education Graduation Awards & Criteria:

RECIPIENT

(First Name)

RECIPIENT

(Last Name)

Religion University Achievement Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have attained a minimum of 90% in religion class;

• have shown exceptional participation in class;

• have demonstrated knowledge of current school, community, and world issues.

Abigail Au

Dayo Kehinde

Irena Jezewski Memorial Religion Appreciation Award Mrs. Irena Jezewski was a dedicated religion teacher with a passionate and creative flair. Her strong faith inspired her to always see the best in every person. The recipient of this award, embodies these values, and is a ....

• be a graduating student;

• have attained a minimum of 75% in their college religion class;

• have shown exceptional participation in class;

• have demonstrated knowledge of current school, community, and world issues.

• Have exemplified commitment to living out the Christian values within the school community and their life

Emily Vajda

Religion Philosophy Achievement Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have attained a minimum of 90% in their religion class;

• have shown exceptional participation in class;

• have demonstrated knowledge of current school, community and world issues.

• have not received a Religion Achievement Award.

Mohammad Jan

Lee-Anne McLeod

Science Graduation Awards & Criteria: RECIPIENT

(First Name)

RECIPIENT

(Last Name)

Liz Everitt Memorial Science Appreciation Award Mrs. Liz Everitt was a respected and loved science teacher who had a deep passion for biology, environmental stewardship and known for her insatiable scientific curiosity. With her passing, she leaves a legacy of wonder and inquisitiveness at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The recipient of this award, epitomizes these values, and is a ....

• a graduating student; and

• has demonstrated passion and interest in science both within and outside the classroom through leadership and Christian role modeling.

Erica Simon

College Science Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student; and,

• have an exemplary average in at least two of three senior college level science courses, while contributing to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel school community through leadership and Christian role modeling.

Kate

Murray

University Biology Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student; and,

• have an exemplary average in the Grade 12 University Biology course while contributing to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel school community through leadership and Christian role modeling.

• have not received the Chemistry Award or the Physics Award.

Abigail Au

Jeanne Lin

University Chemistry Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student; and,

• have an exemplary average in the Grade 12 University Chemistry course while contributing to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel school community through leadership and Christian role modeling.

• have not received the Biology Award or the Physics Award.

Yuman (Carina)

Zhang

Heba Gora

University Physics Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student; and,

• have an exemplary average in the Grade 12 University Physics course while contributing to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel school community through leadership and Christian role modeling.

• have not received the Biology Award or the Chemistry Award.

Maria Camila

Torres Martinez

Halyna Zhyha

Social Science Graduation Awards & Criteria:

RECIPIENT

(First Name)

RECIPIENT

(Last Name)

Canadian and World Studies Geography Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have taken World Issues, Environmental Geography or Urban Geography; and

• have succeeded academically and shown an enthusiasm and interest for the subject that may lead to a continuation in the field at the post-secondary level.

Vanessa Gajda

Canadian and World Studies History Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have taken World History: The West and The World; and

• have succeeded academically and shown an enthusiasm and interest for the subject that may lead to a continuation in the field at the post-secondary level.

Jacob Da Silva

Canadian and World Studies Law Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have taken Canadian and International Law; and

• have succeeded academically and shown an enthusiasm and interest for the subject that may lead to a continuation in the field at the post-secondary level.

Megan Mendes

Caylem Plummer

Canadian and World Studies Politics Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have taken Politics and

• have succeeded academically and shown an enthusiasm and interest for the subject that may lead to a continuation in the field at the post-secondary level.

Emilia Polonska

Canadian and World Studies Health & Nutrition Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have taken Nutrition and Health; and

• have succeeded academically and shown an enthusiasm and interest for the subject that may lead to a continuation in the field at the post-secondary level.

Alicia Sutcliffe

Olivia Tokarska

Canadian and World Studies Sociology Award The recipient will:

• be a graduating student;

• have taken Challenge and Change; and

• have succeeded academically and shown an enthusiasm and interest for the subject that may lead to a continuation in the field at the post-secondary level.

Eric Wilson

Sarah Shahid

The individuals who were nominated for these graduation awards represent a small portion of this

cohort, all of whom worked very hard throughout their four years at Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

And so, we want to extend our congratulations to ALL 2020 graduates for their commitment and

dedication. You have built a strong foundation of faith and knowledge in high school; may it continue

to serve you well in your future endeavors.

Till we meet again – the Administration and Staff