Rotary Great Student Awards for 2015

 
The club held its annual great student awards program during the February 9th noon meeting - to honour this year’s Grade 10 or 11 students from each secondary school in North Bay that best exemplified "Service Above Self" [Rotary International motto] - as part of the club’s effort to promote volunteerism.
The purpose behind this awards program is to ensure the youth of North Bay continue to be aware of the benefits of volunteerism. Although we promote youth leadership through International Youth exchanges, we have not specifically promoted the values inherent in our motto with the youth of North Bay.
 
 
 
Henry Drenth, Youth Committee Chair, presented 6 students with Great Student Awards:
 
Temilade Akintola from St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic Secondary School, who is quietly changing the world, beginning with those she meets on a day-to-day basis.
Simon Racette, Grade 11, École Secondaire Catholique Algonquin, recognized as a student who best exemplifies ‘Service Above Self’ at his school – for his many contributions related to altruism and community services.
Sarah Sherry, a Grade 12 honour role student at Widdifield Secondary School.  Sarah is one of the most intrinsically motivated young ladies you will ever meet!
Cassidy Villeneuve, École Secondaire Publique Odyssée. Cassidy is a Grade 11 honour student with a marked work ethic and is very attentive to details, perseverant in her assignments and everything she undertakes, always trying to better herself.
Rickey Nault, a Grade 11 student attending Chippewa Secondary School, has accumulated over 320 volunteer hours and still volunteering. Rickey is a great student who exhibits kindness and sincerity.  He continues to do some volunteering hours at the Battalion hockey games and recently supported the 2015 Special Olympics Winter Games with car washes, dances, and BBQ's.
Julia Lennips from West Ferris Secondary School, who in addition to maintaining good grades and attendance, has also been part of her school’s enriched laptop  “Science and Technology Program”.
North Bay Mayor Al McDonald spoke briefly at the end of the presentation on the importance of youth in our community and the world and the dramatic impact they can have.  He wished them all great success in their bright futures.