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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008 11THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, MAY 1, 200810 Passing the Torch of Remembrance Candlelight Tributes honour and recognize the sacrifices and achievements of all those who served overseas and on the home front in the cause of Peace and Freedom A Silent Walk and a Candlelight Tribute will be held in the evening of May 8, 2008 For more information, please contact Wayne Young @ 519-853-0797 You are invited to gather at the Hide House parking lot on Eastern Avenue and at the Anglican Church parking lot, north of Mill St. on Willow at 7:00 p.m., then walk in procession to the Cenotaph at 7:30 p.m. School boards honor outstanding students By FRANCES NIBLOCK Clever, caring and hard working those character- istics are common to the Halton public and Catho- lic school board students honoured with excellence awards. Ninety-three elementary and secondary public school students, including three in Acton, will receive awards tonight (Thursday) at the Halton District School Boards 24th Celebration of Student Excellence evening in Burlington. All recipients were nominated for exceptional qualities in two areas, including academics, the vo- cational and athletic fields, self-improvement, commu- nity work and citizenship and student leadership. Although there were a handful of qualified nomi- nations at Robert Little School, Grade five student Yaw Antwi-Boasiako was the clear winner for being a valuable member of the school family. Antwi-Boasiako, 10, is described by his nominators as a genuinely kind leader, a unique and mature deep- thinker who is also clever, caring and driven to suc- ceed. Antwi-Boasiakos ma- ture sense of fair play and empathy for others was demonstrated when he gave up a good chance to win a track and field race to stop to help a competitor from another school who had fallen. An incredibly positive and helpful attitude earned Jakob Macpherson his award. The Grade eight McKenzie- Smith Bennett School student is an exemplary role model who takes learning seriously and is actively involved in the community. Macpherson is known for trying his best and being there to help others when needed. The overwhelming exu- berance, of Acton High School student Kathleen Dennis personifies the spirit of Acton High School according to her nomina- tors. Dennis is a musician and an exceptionally diligent student who is a key member of the school Band execu- tive. She was nominated for a Sportsmanship Award at the provincial basketball championships and has do- nated hundreds of hours as a community volunteer. At Limehouse Public School, Kendra Miller was selected for being a quiet leader and positive role model. The Grade five student volunteers as an officer helper and bus monitor and was in the school choir. Miller is also active in cross- country, floor hockey, dodge ball, track and field and vol- leyball. At Brookville Public School, Grade eight student Charlotte Tilstra is a self-directed, mature student whose quiet leader- ship was evident when she was elected Prime Minister of the Student Forum. Tilstra is an excellent stu- dent who also finds time for basketball, Think Bowl competitions and the concert band. She is also a lunch- room helper and tutor. Catholic Awards A Limehouse student and one from Rockwood re- ceived Sharing the Spirit student excellence awards from the Halton Catholic District School Board as it celebrated the 20th an- niversary of its awards last Wednesday at an Oakville school. The Board launched Cath- olic Education Week 2008 (April 27 - May 2, 2008) by recognizing the achieve- ments and efforts of the recipients with a medallion and certificate, for excellence in Catholic leadership, fam- ily commitment, school and community involvement and dedication to a difficult situ- ation or task. At Actons St. Joseph School, Grade eight student Rachel Van Fraassen was selected for her compassion and care, demonstrated by her willingness to help her family and peers. The 13-year-old Lime- house resident is known for her respectful, positive at- titude towards staff and is a role model for others. Rockwoods Jesse Krusky, a Grade 11 student at Christ the King in Georgetown, was honoured for consistently dis- playing the desirable qualities and Catholic values. Krusky, the only student representative on the schools crisis response team, is de- scribed by his nominators as a caring and supportive friend, a faithful member of the schools Social Justice Committee and a vibrant example of life in the imita- tion of Christ. Two Milton students an autistic student and a sister with a special needs sibling were honoured with Brian P. Fichaud Spirit of Inclusion awards. Yaw Antwi-Boasiako Robert Little Jakob Macpherson M.S.B Kathleen Dennis Acton High Rachel Van Fraassen St. Joesph Jesse Krusby Christ The King