In this series, we applaud the difference-makers who have graduated with honours across the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) community of high schools. These outstanding students were recognized with an OCSB graduate award at their graduation ceremony this year. Congratulations to all the graduating students who received awards this year. We celebrate every bit of progress you made towards a promising future!
Director of Education Award for Academic Perseverance
This award is given to a graduating student who has persevered in completing all the requirements for obtaining an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, including the community service component and has demonstrated courage and determination while facing and overcoming adversity. Recipients of this award will receive a certificate and a $1,500 bursary.
2024 Recipients
| Student Name | Student School |
|---|---|
| Madison Upson | All Saints High School |
| Ryan Rogerson | Holy Trinity High School |
| Zoey Bouffard-Veillette | Immaculata High School |
| Persilia Maria | Lester B. Pearson High School |
| Brennan Donahue-Boyle | Notre Dame High School |
| Maya Villegas | Sacred Heart High School |
| Kaz Coons | St. Francis Xavier High School |
| Jacob R | St. Joseph High School |
| Jacob Guitard | St. Josephine Virtual High School |
| Matthew MacDonald | St. Mark High School |
| Luca Capone | St. Matthew High School |
| Katherine Morin | St. Mother Teresa High School |
| Maya Al Ali | St. Patrick’s High School |
| Jemima Pelissier | St. Paul High School |
| Reese Whitebeard-Pap | St. Peter High School |
| Cheyanne Auguste | St. Pius X High School |
The Director of Education Graduate Student Award
These students exemplify the Ontario Catholic School Graduate expectations and have been accepted at a university or college. Each award winner achieved a high academic average in their Grade 11 and Grade 12 subjects and completed all Ontario Secondary School diploma requirements while consistently demonstrating positive social attitudes throughout their high school years. They are self-directed, responsible, lifelong learners who develop and demonstrate their God-given potential. They are caring individuals who attend to the needs of their family, school, parish and community. Recipients of this award will receive a certificate and a $1,500 bursary.
2024 Recipients
| Student Name | Student School |
|---|---|
| Rachel Lambley | All Saints High School |
| Ryan Rogerson | Holy Trinity High School |
| Maria Goemans | Immaculata High School |
| Vinita Rajkumar | Lester B. Pearson High School |
| Allison Goodyear | Notre Dame High School |
| Clare Davy | Sacred Heart High School |
| Jack Mouannes | St. Francis Xavier High School |
| Poorni Munasinghe | St. Joseph High School |
| Brianna Celli | St. Josephine Virtual High School |
| Reanna Bayne | St. Mark High School |
| Jessica Janega | St. Matthew High School |
| Nana Adoboa Nuama-Mensah | St. Mother Teresa High School |
| Monique Ghiara | St. Patrick’s High School |
| Alexander Wehbe | St. Paul High School |
| Rachel Chung | St. Peter High School |
| Fabiana Aguiar | St. Pius X High School |
Walking Towards Reconciliation
The winners of this award have been involved with an initiative, project or event that has tried to encourage reconciliation, demonstrating empathy and understanding of the context, culture, perspectives or history of Indigenous peoples. Through daily actions and behaviours, they have shown an appreciation of the value of Indigenous cultures to Canadian society. Recipients of this award will receive a certificate and a $1,000 bursary.
2024 Recipients
| Student Name | Student School |
|---|---|
| Sajeena Partheepan | All Saints High School |
| Emjae Barker | Holy Trinity High School |
| Maria Goemans | Immaculata High School |
| Marie-Othniel Lahouri | Lester B. Pearson High School |
| Charlotte Waghorn | Notre Dame High School |
| Samantha Adams | Sacred Heart High School |
| Julia Pine Bisson | St. Francis Xavier High School |
| Sydney W | St. Joseph High School |
| Hannah Constantineau | St. Josephine Virtual High School |
| Marnie Kennedy | St. Mark High School |
| Isabelle Castagne | St. Matthew High School |
| Curtis Schwendt | St. Mother Teresa High School |
| Monique Ghiara | St. Patrick’s High School |
| Quinn Moses | St. Paul High School |
| Skyla Murray | St. Pius X High School |
Inspire Award
The successful candidate will be a graduating student in an Inclusion, DE or ECL program who was eligible for “school to 21” programs. The recipient of this bursary displays a positive attitude toward their studies and demonstrates good citizenship through a positive contribution to life at school and/or in the community.
2024 Recipients
| Student Name | Student School |
|---|---|
| Caleb Peters | All Saints High School |
| Haydn Toppazzin | Holy Trinity High School |
| Saskia Lucuik | Immaculata High School |
| Jonathan Puerto | Notre Dame High School |
| Abby Cameron | Sacred Heart High School |
| Jenna Awa | St. Mark High School |
| Sean Bellefeuille | St. Matthew High School |
| Anand Raguraman | St. Mother Teresa High School |
| Dallas Roy | St. Patrick’s High School |
| Ann Romain | St. Pius X High School |
| Faisal Jabrah | St. Francis Xavier High School |
Destination Employability Award
This award is given to graduating students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the Destination Employability program at their high school. The following students have completed their Ontario Secondary School diploma or certificate requirements and show exceptional talent for their chosen pathway. Recipients of this award will receive a certificate and a $500 bursary.
2024 Recipients
| Student Name | Student School |
|---|---|
| Austin Burrill | All Saints High School |
| Vanessa Moon | Holy Trinity High School |
| Abdulrasheed Adegbite | Immaculata High School |
| Mohamed Handulle | Lester B. Pearson High School |
| Coleby Squires | Notre Dame High School |
| Shane McLean | Sacred Heart High School |
| Faisal Jabrah | St. Francis Xavier High School |
| Georgia Barger | St. Joseph High School |
| Jesse Brazeau | St. Mark High School |
| Nicholas Kosavic | St. Matthew High School |
| Kwame Wallace | St. Mother Teresa High School |
| Claire McCavera | St. Pius X High School |
| Braydon Ash | St. Paul High School |
| Sean Lim | St. Peter High School |
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Award
This award is given to graduating students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program at their high school. They have completed their Ontario Secondary School diploma requirements, including the community service component and demonstrate a special dedication to pursuing a career in the skilled trades. They also have:
- attained outstanding success in the view of their employers and cooperative education teachers;
- demonstrated a well-rounded achievement in their education and community involvement; and
- attained exceptional achievement in the context of economic, cultural or social barriers.
Recipients of this award will receive a certificate and a $1,000 bursary.
2024 Recipients
| Student Name | Student School |
|---|---|
| Caleb Vance | All Saints High School |
| Noah Martincich | Holy Trinity High School |
| Thomas Richter | Immaculata High School |
| Xavier Laplante | Lester B. Pearson High School |
| Owen Butt | Notre Dame High School |
| Jacob Pierurek | Sacred Heart High School |
| Adam Lamothe | St. Francis Xavier High School |
| Dante Chiarello | St. Joseph High School |
| Jacob Guitard | St. Josephine Virtual High School |
| Jacob Bourbonnais | St. Mark High School |
| Thomas Gonzalez Romero | St. Matthew High School |
| Campbell Sevigny | St. Mother Teresa High School |
| Even Araya | St. Patrick’s High School |
| Justina Corrigan | St. Paul High School |
| Cole Caron | St. Peter High School |
| Samuel Dore | St. Pius X |
See more award winners
- High School Honours 2 – Be Community Awards
- High School Honours 3 – OCSB Catholic Graduate Awards
- High School Honours 4 – Additional Graduate Awards & Scholarships
