23 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,June 20,2019 insidehalton.com Students from across the Halton Catholic Dis- trict School Board are be- ing recognized with a Stu- dent Excellence Award for demonstrating outstand- ing qualities in a number of areas. Oakville's award re- cipients, including a S.E.A.C. Spirit of Inclusion award winner, are as fol- lows: S.E.A.C. 2019 SPIRIT OF INCLUSION AWARD Ashley Stevenson St. Andrew Ashley actively contrib- utes to creating an inclu- sive community at St. An- drew School through her involvement on our stu- dent council, by leading school anti-bullying as- semblies, and by promot- ing kindness and empathy. 2019 STUDENT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE Zachary Lis Holy Family Zachary is involved in our school community through sports, volunteer- ing, and various social jus- tice initiatives. He is a hardworking student and achieves above grade level in all subject areas. Justus Vasilakos McRae Holy Trinity Secondary Justus is the true em- bodiment of Catholic lead- ership in all ways. He is a well-rounded, empathetic, strong young man who rep- resents all that we believe in at Holy Trinity. Paige Furtner Our Lady of Peace Paige volunteers her time to help others and al- ways treats others with dignity, kindness, and re- spect. Paige's dedication to our school community makes her an exemplary recipient of this award. Luke Hinca St. Andrew Luke is an excellent stu- dent and active member of our student council. He is very involved in all com- munity building initia- tives. He is a wonderful role model for his peers and our younger students. Augusta Monte St. Bernadette Augusta is a kind, com- passionate and an extraor- dinary role model to all. She demonstrates out- standing qualities both in the classroom and in the school community. Kyra Betts St. Dominic Kyra exhibits extraordi- nary Catholic leadership qualities through her in- volvement in many school affairs such as student gov- ernment, assemblies and concerts, and school and parish liturgies. Katy Hanson St. Gregory the Great Katy models servant leadership in all that she does in our classroom and school. Katy acknowledges the dignity of each person, illustrates the values of our Catholic faith, and works collaboratively to achieve shared goals. Lana Amoudi Loyola Secondary Over the past few years Lana has taken on the roles as a grade representative on student council, a pre- fect and a member of stu- dent senate. Lana has also volunteered at Big Broth- ers, Big Sisters' homework club and a lunch tutor. Emily Atallah St. Joan of Arc Emily is a student who goes above and beyond to ensure the inclusiveness of all individuals. Her posi- tive energy, leadership qualities and empathetic behaviour truly embody the expectations of a Cath- olic role model. Megan Leroux St. John Paul II Megan is the recipient of this award because of her continuous commit- ment to our school and community. She demon- strates Catholic leadership values through her invol- vement and interactions with her teachers and peers. EDUCATION CATHOLIC BOARD RECOGNIZES OAKVILLE'S OUTSTANDING STUDENTS KEVIN NAGEL knagel@metroland.com Justus Vasilakos McRae Paige Furtner Luke Hinca Lana Amoudi Katy Hanson Ashley Stevenson Zachary Lis Kyra BettsAugusta Monte Lauren BerlettanoNicole Masseur Lauren RobinsonAlyssa WallaceMegan Leroux See - page 24 Emily Atallah