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Wednesday July 18, 2001 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER B1 /^iooC kM iX L es j|s s s r OFFICIAL MEDIA SPO N SO R O F TH E OAKVILLE WATERFRONT FESTIVAL Oakville Beaver Focus Editor: WILMA BLOKHUIS 845-3824 Ext: 250; Fax: 337-5567; Email: blokhuis@haltonsearch.com B y W ilm a B lo k h u is BEAVER FOCUS EDITOR Smart kids algebra and geometry (one course) and finite math; 99% in calculus, physics and chemistry; 98% in biology; 96% in visual arts and economics; 95% in French and English; 94% in Mandarin; 92% in Modem Western Civilization. Why did Ginger double up on her OACs? "I wanted to experience as many courses as possi ble," says the 18-year old who is entering the University of Waterloo's five-year system design engineering co-op pro gram in September. "I really wanted to give myself as broad a back ground as possible. I had lots of homework." ith an average of 99.1% in her OACs, Ginger Tien is the second highest graduating secondary school student in Halton. And, she's second high est at White Oaks Secondary School. Today, Focus takes a look at Halton's brightest high school graduates. So, why start with the second highest student? Because Ginger took 12 OACs, twice the num ber she required. Her grades are 100% in Photo by Peter C. McCusker Patrick Devine, 18, St. Ignatius of Loyola's top OAC graduate with 96.2%, enjoys playing his guitar. Ginger plans to obtain a ameet Dalvi is professional engineering currently in degree and then pursue an India visiting his MBA. grandparents and She has won a cousins. The trip University of Waterloo is a gift from his parents Alumni Scholarship of for his high academic $4,800; the university's achievement. Mrs. Umra Vati Goyal He is T. A. Blakelock's Memorial Scholarship, top OAC graduate with an $1,000; and a Miller average of 98.8%. Thomson Foundation He tackled 10 subjects. Scholarship for $1,000. His marks were: 100% in Ginger computers For story about and problem has also been Halhm' s top OAC solving (one selected by course) and WOSS to graduate, Tank finite math; Photo by Peter C. McCusker win its staff 99% in cal Ginger Tien, 18, a graduate of White Oaks Secondary School, is Halton's second Saghir with 99.6%, scholar culus and OAC graduating student with an average of 99.1%. She was head editor ship. plus two other top biology; 98% highest of this year's WOSS yearbook. She was in physics, grads, see page B3. At Blakelock, Sameet Scholar and received an head editor atrick Devine, 97% in was on the School Reach additional $3,000. of this year's WOSS year 18, is this chemistry; 96% in algebra Sameet was a top can team, and made the semi book. This was particular year's top and geometry; 94% in didate in the Sir Isaac finals in Ontario. He was ly challenging as the year OAC student physical and health educa in the school's tennis, bad P Newton physics contest book was to be completed graduating tion; 92% in English and minton, cross-country run by the University of without staff or adminis from a Catholic high 90% in Writer's Craft. teams, and played in the Waterloo, finished in the trative input, she school in Halton. The 18-year-old has school's concert and jazz top 5% in the Avagadro explained. He leaves St. Ignatius been accepted into the chemistry test at Waterloo, bands, said his father. In addition, she was a of Loyola with an average University of Toronto's and scored 100% in math Sameet was chosen to student mentor, tutoring of 96.2%. engineering science pro represent Blakelock in its ematics and in the 95th Grad 9 and 10 students. His marks are 99% in gram, one of Canada's top Japanese exchange. He percentile in English in a She was co-president of engineering programs. His physics, 97% in chemistry,SAT - Scholastic lived in and attended the Student Corps. "We 96% in algebra and geom specialty will be biomed school in Neyagawa, Achievement Test. helped run every school etry, and calculus, 95% in ical engineering. Oakville's Sister City, in art show, helped with par finite math and 94% in Sameet was m * the fall of 1998. And, he ent interview nights, and English and biology. selected by the hosted Japanese students greeted parents as they He will studying engi University of in the spring of 1999. arrived." neering science at the Toronto's 2000Sameet has won And, she wrote articles University of Toronto, and 2001 Mentorship numerous awards at for the School paper. has received a $5,000 first program at its Blakelock for his academ Up until last year, she year entrance scholarship Mississauga cam ic achievement, contribu was a member of the from the university. pus. Studying under tions to school life, sports school's debating and pub Prof. U. J. Krull, he At Loyola, he wrote and citizenship. lic speaking teams, and a articles for the school researched chem He was selected for member of School Reach, yearbook, was an OAC istry, specifically Shad Valley in 1998, a a "Jeopardy for schools." representative on the preparation of fibresummer program to entre Outside of school, Student Council, and optic devices for preneurial students inter Ginger found time to vol tutored Grade 9 and 10 detection of patho ested in science and tech unteer at Oakville students. genic bacteria and nology, and was placed at Trafalgar Memorial His passion is playing screening of targeted McMaster University. Hospital, the Oakville guitar. genetic sequence, Outside of school, Salvation Army's food dri explained his father This summer, he's Sameet and his older ves, at the Glen Forest working at the U o f T 's Ashok Dalvi. brother, Anil, 20, partici Language School Mississauga campus as a He has received a pate in fundraising charity (Mandarin) as a teaching junior instructor at a sci University of runs. He also volunteers assistant. ence camp. Toronto entrance with his mom for Meals Ginger has a sevenPatrick has won a num scholarship of on Wheels. week summer job at the ber of school awards, a $2,000 for his first Sameet Dalvi, 18, is T. A. He works part time at federal Ministry of Kiwanis Club Citizenship academic year. 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