Year 2021 Scholarship Winner

Bio: Wilfred Laurier University, Majoring in Sociology and minor in English. Victoria plans on becoming a teacher in the future.
Victoria’s essay demonstrated the lasting and devasting impacts of texting and driving. She experienced firsthand the impacts while being the victim of a terrible accident that has impacted her entire family both physically and financially. This accident has taught her valuable life lessons:
“Once you are driving a vehicle, everyone’s lives on the road are truly in your hands.
Never touch my phone while driving, The importance of family & to cherish every moment
The value money holds. After the injury, our future dreams were taken away from us”

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Comments: Congratulations Victoria

Year 2021 Scholarship Winner

Bio: Christina Campbell is the co-founder and co-president of the Health Sciences club at her high school. She has volunteered at the Peel Memorial Hospital, dedicating her time to the health care of her community. She is also passionate about social justice initiatives and has led or established several initiatives around diversity and social equity including orange shirt day, period equity & BHM just to name a few.
She recently received employment from the Government of Canada to become a House of Commons Page
Christina will be pursuing a bilingual nursing program at the university of Ottawa in the fall. Christina also aspires to be a MP in the future

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Comments: Congratulations Christina!

Year 2021 Scholarship Winner

Bio: Shemar is the City of Toronto’s Youth Council’s Vice President representing the youth voice. He is passionate about his community and demonstrating both academic excellence and leadership excellence to help elevate his community despite the many challenges, obstacles and barriers.
Shemar is currently a student at York University majoring in Law & Society and minoring in French

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Comments: Congratulations Shemar!

Year 2021 Scholarship Winner

Bio: Alyssa Samuels is a second Year student at York University majoring in Music
An avid volunteer both in the school and in the community, Alyssa plans to become a composer in the future. Alyssa first learned to play the violin by herself while in elementary school and have since taken formal lessons to master her skills, performing with the Rosebud orchestra.

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Comments: Congratulations Alyssa

Year 2021 Scholarship Winner

Bio: Precious Adesina is a 3rd year student at York University. With an ‘interest in studying environmental disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes and he is very fascinated with reading about how these disasters are formed and how science plays a major role.”

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Comments: Congratulations Precious

Year 2021 Scholarship Winner

Bio: Lordslove Ngonge. Lordslove has demonstrated academic excellence and consistently maintained a position on the Honor Roll all 4 years.
She is a community leader and volunteer within her school community and has excelled in athletics receiving MVP at a board tournament. Lordslove is also passionate about painting.
Lordslove will be attending University of British Columbia in the fall

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Comments: Congratulations Lordslove

Year 2021 Scholarship Winner

Bio: Graden Grandison is going into his 2nd year in the University of Guelph’s Biomedical Science Program with a place on the Dean’s list.
Graden is an avid volunteer both in the school and community. He is 1 of 3 nominees for valedictorian and was the salutatorian for his graduating class at Robert F. Hall.
Graden plans to become a doctor in the future

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Comments: Congratulations Graden!

Year 2021 Scholarship Winner

Bio: Hailey will be attending University of Toronto, Majoring in Humanities. She is a highly accomplished Highland dancer, competing in US, Canada and Scotland.
Hailey’s essay demonstrated a thorough understanding of the impacts of texting and driving and provided some tangible ideas on how to prevent/deter texting and driving such as:
Texting and driving virtual simulations for all drivers
Real life stories of victims of texting and driving and demonstrating the lasting impacts

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Comments: Congratulations Hailey