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Editor: Wilma Blokhuis Phone: 905-845-3824 (ext. 250) Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: blokhuis@haltonsearch.com \ \ I I ) . \ l S I >.\Y. II M . | « ), 2 ( K >2 · 1 FOCUS Wright said of winning the award, which will be granted in four payments of $4,800 over the span of four years, provided she maintains at least an 80 per cent average at the post-secondary level. Reasons for Wright receiving the honour seem plentiful. Firstly, the budding business student boasts a 93 per cent average for OAC courses calculus, English, economics, business adminis tration, finite and chemistry. But she said it's being part of school committees and clubs that she really enjoys. This year, she and the IADDD and Wellness Council members launched a unique anti-drinking and driving campaign, `Who's Joe?' Council members put up signs around the school that would ask, "Who's Joe?" with a statement following such as, "He's your best friend," or "He's the person who sits next to you in class." Wright said they would also put announcements over the public address system announcing that it was Joe's birthday and to come to his party. "It got to the point where I think it was really bugging people because they were like, `Who's this Joe guy?"' Wright said. Towards the end of the campaign the committee also announced to the school that they should congratulate Joe for earning a track and field scholarship for university. The real clincher of the campaign came just before the May long weekend when the committee announced that Joe had been in an acci dent caused by a drunk driver and was now a paraplegic. "We told everyone that he O a fc v C iie W a te rfro n t F e ittv a i/ D O IT NOW ! Lawrrmower Service (fc p rrh S C O v fro m Vw-parts C U R R E N TP O W E RM A C H IN E R YIN C . (2 block east of Southdown o Q O O A O 4 4 Road in Clarkson) I I iclal Media Sponsor 1661 Lakeshore Rd. W. Mississauga ( I Millennium scholars Iroquois Ridge student created unique anti-drinking and driving campaign By Lindsey Craig SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Full of ideas and the ener gy to make them happen, Oakville's Samantha Wright is well on her way into the business world. For her talents and ambi tion, Wright recently won national recognition with a Millennium Excellence Award worth up to $19,200. An OAC student at Iroquois Ridge High School, Wright, 18, won the award for her many accomplish ments and school involve ments, particularly as editor of her school yearbook and as co-chair of the school com mittee, Iroquois Against Drunk Driving and Drugs (IADDD) and Wellness Council. "I was quite excited," Jamie Smith · Special to the Beaver Sam antha W right sits at a desk at school. was now in a wheelchair and had lost his track and field j scholarship," Wright said. "It | showed everyone what can happen if you drink and drive. "It was our most exciting campaign," she added. Wright said the committee also celebrates healthy lifestyles. This year she played a major role in organ izing a school fashion show that promoted diversity. "We called it Express Yourself, and it had people in it who were of all different races and body types. It was about celebrating who you are," she said. Other school involve ments for the teen include being editor of Iroquois' school yearbook and newspa per, along with being a mem ber of the Student Council Executive. Outside of school, Wright is a goalie for an Oakville house-league hock ey team. But it was Wright's involvement in the Shad Valley program last summer that also caught the attention of the Millennium Scho larship Foundation selection committee. The program took place last July and involved student teams competing against each other to com plete the best project to help people with disabilities. Her team created a can opener designed for those afflicted with arthritis, which would open without requiring the use of fingers. While her team didn't win the regional com petition, Wright was recruited by the team that did, and went on to produce a video for the group, completing all the camera work, editing and nar ration. (See `Accepted' on page C4) Barrie Erskine · Oakville Beaver Diana Banks takes a break beneath a shade tree. From sports to music, OACs and volunteering, she excels By Lindsey Craig SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Oakville's Diana Banks shouldn't be worried about succeeding in life - only what exactly she'll succeed in. Banks, an OAC student at Oakville Trafalgar High School, has so many interests and talents it seems her biggest decision for university will be deciding which talent to focus on. The 19-year-old was recently selected as a provincial winner of the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation's Millennium Excellence Award. She won the award for the countless contributions she's made to her school and community, along with a long list of qualities that make her incredibly wellrounded. Firstly, her athletic talents have been demonstrated on many courts, fields and diamonds throughout her high school career - from field hockey and softball to track and field, volleyball and rugby. The latter is particularly significant - Banks was part of OT's first girls' rugby squad. (See `Caring' on page C4) A T H E N A ^ CallFor Nominations Deadline: Jtdy 15/02 to Nominate Recognizing Leaders & Mentors The ATHENA Award is presented to an individual, mai or woman, who has demonstrated excellence in their profession, has devoted time and energy to their community in a meaningful way and, most especially, has generously assisted women in attaining their full potential^ ATHENA recipients must meet each of three specific criteria. 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