The Ken Turner Bursary to Wyatt Rapson and Maya Hayworth and the Skilled Trade Bursary to Uma Pala.
Ken Turner Bursary
Wyatt Rapson - Dundas Valley Secondary School. Wyatt organized and ran a charity auction for Good Shepherd which successfully raised over $4000. He has mentored Grade 9's and founded "the Gryphon Gamers Club" for students who had no friends, no community and no smile. This resulted in a club built on friendships, community and gaming. Wyatt will be attending St. Clair College in Windsor for the Esports Administration and Entrepreneurship program.
Maya Hayworth - St. Mary's Catholic Secondary School. Maya has been involved with the student council, prefects, athletics and pride club at St. Mary's. She has represented her secondary school in the Pascal math contest as well as the DECA (business contest). Maya will be attending McMaster University for the Arts and Science program.
Skilled Trade Bursary
Uma Pala - St. Mary's Catholic Secondary School. Uma is the first recipient of the DVSRC Skilled Trade Bursary. She has been involved in both school and community based sports as well as ballet. Uma has volunteered as an alter server for St. Augustine church and as soccer camp coach. Uma will be attending Niagara College for the Electrical Apprenticeship on her journey to become an electrician.
Wyatt Rapson - Dundas Valley Secondary School. Wyatt organized and ran a charity auction for Good Shepherd which successfully raised over $4000. He has mentored Grade 9's and founded "the Gryphon Gamers Club" for students who had no friends, no community and no smile. This resulted in a club built on friendships, community and gaming. Wyatt will be attending St. Clair College in Windsor for the Esports Administration and Entrepreneurship program.
Maya Hayworth - St. Mary's Catholic Secondary School. Maya has been involved with the student council, prefects, athletics and pride club at St. Mary's. She has represented her secondary school in the Pascal math contest as well as the DECA (business contest). Maya will be attending McMaster University for the Arts and Science program.
Skilled Trade Bursary
Uma Pala - St. Mary's Catholic Secondary School. Uma is the first recipient of the DVSRC Skilled Trade Bursary. She has been involved in both school and community based sports as well as ballet. Uma has volunteered as an alter server for St. Augustine church and as soccer camp coach. Uma will be attending Niagara College for the Electrical Apprenticeship on her journey to become an electrician.