Students across Newfoundland and Labrador are being recognized for their efforts in contributing to safe and caring schools and communities.
To help establish safe and inclusive learning environments for all students, the Provincial Government is providing $6,500 shared among 13 students through the Safe and Caring Schools Graduating Student Awards. A list of award recipients for 2021 is provided in the backgrounder below.
The Provincial Government encourages safe, caring and inclusive school environments, supporting all students to reach their full potential.
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“School is a place where students and staff should feel fulfilled, engaged and accepted. Congratulations to this year’s recipients for their efforts in promoting a safe, caring and inclusive environment within their school community, particularly during this challenging school year. It is through initiatives such as this that we highlight the great work taking place in our schools.”
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Education
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BACKGROUNDER
Graduating Student Award Recipients 2020-2021
Recipient | School | Location |
Alexis Young | Menihek High School | Labrador City |
Sophia Graham | Mealy Mountain Collegiate | Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
Isabella Boland-Pelkey | E.A. Butler All Grade | St. Fintan’s |
Trent Tuglavina | Cloud River Academy | Englee |
Chloe Reid | Corner Brook Regional High | Massey Drive |
Mira Buckle | Corner Brook Regional High | Corner Brook |
Amber Mitchelmore | Canon Richards Memorial Academy | Green Island Cove |
Benjamin Jeans | Exploits Valley High | Grand Falls-Windsor |
Ashley Granter | Smallwood Academy | Gambo
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Hannah Doyle | Carbonear Collegiate | Carbonear |
Aaron Norris | Mount Pearl Senior High | Mount Pearl
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Lauren Dibbon | Waterford Valley High | St. John’s |
Alicia Hurley | St. Michael’s Regional High | Bell Island
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