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GECDSB Students Shine at St. Clair College’s GET SKILLED Competition

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...

Kirstina Heide, Hospitality and Tourism SHSM Student

Meet Kirstina, a dedicated and driven student from Leamington District Secondary School who has embraced the Hospitality and Tourism Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program to explore her passion for the culinary arts. Inspired by a Grade 9 hospitality class, she discovered a love for cooking and continued to build her skills throughout high school, ultimately joining the SHSM program to deepen her knowledge and gain hands-on experience.

Through her co-op placement with the STEPS program,...

Izabela Trajkovski, Environmental SHSM Student

This month’s SHSM Student Spotlight features Izabela Trajkovski , a passionate and curious student from Walkerville, who has embraced the Environmental Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program as a way to deepen her understanding of sustainability and environmental issues. Drawn to the program for its hands-on learning opportunities and immersive field trips, Izabela has developed valuable skills and gained a fresh perspective on how individual actions can contribute to a healthier planet.

Her...

February 2025: Student of the Month

The Student of the Month for February is Sarah Ahmed, a Grade 12 student at Vincent Massey Secondary School, a remarkable role model for this month’s theme of “creativity”.

Sarah has pursued every opportunity to develop her artistic skills at Massey.  In addition to taking as many visual arts classes as she can, she is a member of the Art Club. She lends her creativity to many events at Massey and her talents have also made a significant impact in the larger community

Last year, Sarah was appointed...

CBC features GECDSB students in segment "What does love mean to you?"

CBC Windsor did a special Valentine’s Day feature titled "What does love mean to you?" where they asked Windsor residents—young and old—what love means to them.

Grades 2 and 3 students from Begley, James L. Dunn, and Gore Hill schools had the opportunity to share their heartwarming and insightful answers.

Watch the video on CBC Windsor to hear what these young minds had to say about love!