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Express Yourself: Students Celebrate Black Joy and Black Excellence
Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 05:25 PM
On April 15th, over 500 students from across the Greater Essex County District School Board gathered at St. Clair College for the 2nd Annual Black Joy Black Excellence Student Symposium—an unforgettable day filled with connection, creativity, and community.
This year’s theme, “Express Yourself,” was brought to life through movement, rhythm, art, fashion, dialogue, and student voice. The symposium was a powerful reminder that Black joy is not a moment—it’s a movement, and excellence shows up in...
Vincent Vong, Non Profit SHSM Student
Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 02:24 PM
This month’s SHSM Student Spotlight proudly features Vincent, a standout student from Kennedy Collegiate whose passion for community, leadership, and growth has made a lasting impact on the Non-Profit SHSM program.
As a dedicated SHSM Ambassador, Vincent leads by example—volunteering at events like Parent-Teacher Interviews, representing the SHSM booth with confidence, and consistently stepping outside of his comfort zone to engage in trips, activities, and hands-on learning experiences. His...
March 2025: Student of the Month
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 09:11 AM
The Student of the Month for March is Caitlin McCourt, a Grade 9 student at Riverside Secondary School. Caitlin is a remarkable example of this month’ s theme of “innovation”.
Caitlin is a driving force behind the Save IB initiative. She took an innovative approach to student advocacy by organizing walkouts and meetings, and represented student voice in media interviews. As the coordinator of social media, Caitlin used innovative posts to raise awareness and rally support, leading to an...
Lauryn Smith, Non-Profit, Education and Childcare SHSM Student
Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 08:56 AM
This month’s SHSM Student Spotlight shines brightly on Lauryn Smith from Essex District High School—a dynamic, driven, and deeply compassionate student from Essex who is redefining what it means to lead through service. As part of the Non-Profit, Education & Childcare Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program, Lauryn has woven community involvement, academic excellence, and unstoppable spirit into every step of her high school journey.
We sat down with Lauryn to hear more about her SHSM journey...
GECDSB Students Shine at St. Clair College’s GET SKILLED Competition
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2025 01:22 PM
Students from the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) demonstrated their outstanding talent and dedication to skilled trades at this year’s GET SKILLED competition, held at St. Clair College. Competing in a range of trade-based challenges, GECDSB students showcased their expertise in automotive service, baking, carpentry, precision machining, and hairstyling—earning an impressive 10 medals across various disciplines.
The event, a pre-qualifier for the Skills Ontario competition...
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