June 30, 2025

Bluewater District School Board celebrates provincial and national award recipients

Science, mathematics, public speaking, athletics, skilled trades, and the environment are among the areas in which Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) demonstrated excellence provincially and nationally this past school year.

Students and staff who received awards in school and board-related provincial and national competitions held in 2024-2025 were recognized at the June 17, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Board for their outstanding achievements.

Here is this year’s list of recipients:

Canada-Wide Science Fair 2025
Junior Challenge Award - Aerospace – Gold Medal
Jack Lang, Sullivan Community School

Junior Excellence Award – Silver Medal
Jack Lang, Sullivan Community School

Canadian Association of Communicators in Education (CACE)
BRAVO! Awards Program – Coup de Coeur
Learning Services – Student Success and Communications Staff, BWDSB Education Centre

The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC)
Pascal Contest (Grade 9) – Certificate of Distinction
Peter Nemeth, Owen Sound District Secondary School

Cayley Contest (Grade 10) – Certificate of Distinction
Alice Benson, Owen Sound District Secondary School
Finn Lauzon, Owen Sound District Secondary School
Travis Vanderkooy, Owen Sound District Secondary School

Fermat Contest (Grade 11) – Certificate of Distinction
Jack Middlebro', Owen Sound District Secondary School

Concours d’art oratoire (French provincial public speaking contest)
Second Place
Esha Gill, Kincardine District Senior School

Third Place
Kestrel Clarence, Georgian Bay Community School

The Critical Thinking Consortium (TC²)
Awards of Excellence – The Certificate of Achievement in Critical Thinking Award (Class ACT)
Superintendents of Education Wendy Louwerse, Keith Lefebvre, and Lauren Penner Lipsett, BWDSB Education Centre

EcoSchools Canada
Gold Status
John Diefenbaker Senior School

Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) Track and Field Championship
Junior Female Discus Throw – Silver Medal
Adalee Turland, Kincardine District Senior School

Junior Female Shot Put – Silver Medal
Adalee Turland, Kincardine District Senior School

Senior Male High Jump – Silver Medal
Aidan MacGregor, John Diefenbaker Senior School

Senior Female 800 Metre Run – Bronze Medal
Ava Moric, John Diefenbaker Senior School

Royal Canadian Legion Youth Program and Remembrance Contests
Public Speaking Contest, Junior Division – First Place
Mabel Cameron, Bruce Peninsula District School

Skills Ontario Competition
Hairstyling – Bronze Medal
Gloria Libicz, Owen Sound District Secondary School

2025 Special Olympics Ontario School Championships
Soccer – Silver Medal
Grey Highlands Secondary School

Bocce Ball – Bronze Medal
Walkerton District Community School

“Congratulations to our students and staff members whose award-winning accomplishments in a range of subject areas have brought incredible pride to Bluewater on the provincial and national stages,” says Director of Education Lori Wilder. “These individuals have excelled by virtue of their hard work, talent, and commitment, and the support of dedicated coaches, teachers, families, and others. It is important to also acknowledge every other individual in our schools and work sites who stepped up to compete in the many competitions held locally, regionally, provincially, and beyond. We have plenty of reasons to celebrate and stand proud as the school year draws to a close.”

 

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