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Public school board honours excellent studentsThe Halton District School Board recentlyand referee. hosted its 27th annual A Celebration of StudentAmanda Prestidge, River Oaks: AmandaExcellence. One student representative wasdemonstrates outstanding qualities in manyselected from each elementary and secondaryareas. She maintains a strong work ethic andschool in the public school system to receive thecontinuously strives to achieve excellence inStudent Excellence Award.all her academic subjects. Amanda is highlyThe honour is given to students who demon-respected by teachers and her peers. She is astrate outstanding qualities in more than one of member of the River Oaks Leadership Councilthe following areas: academic, vocational, ath-and is a Quality Daily Fitness Leader. Amandaletic, self-improvement, community work, citi-has been a member of the cross country, vol-zenship and student leadership.leyball and basketball teams. As a musician,A totaKristin Druryl of 31 Oakville students were hon-Derek Soares CubricKatarina Miocshe is a member of the Concert and Jazzoured at this years ceremonyPilgrim Wood. This is the thirdPine GrovePost's CornersBands. She has helped coach younger studentsinstallment profiling the local recipients. Thein the Creative Movement Club, junior volley-remaining recipients will be published in futureball and basketball teams. Her greatestissues of The Oakville Beaver.strengths are her compassion and enthusiasm.All photos and profiles were supplied to theAmanda is always thinking of what she can doBeaverby the Halton District School Board.for others.Kristin Drury, Pilgrim Wood: Kristin hasGeorge Crowne, Sheridan:George demon-earned a place on the intermediate honour rolestrates outstanding academic, athletic andand received learning skills excellence eachleadership qualities. He serves his school com-term. Kristin is a member of the Think Bowlmunity as office and pizza helper, participatesteam, Athletic Council and is a Quality Dailyon school teams and is well regarded by hisFitness (QDF) leader. She is active in thepeers. Outside of school, George representsGreen Club, choir and in student performanc-Oakville in the U11 Rep A soccer team and heAmanda PrestidgeGeorge CrowneKyra Whitees. She was on the girls basketball team andis also currently training for his black belt inRiver OaksSheridanSunningdalethe assistant coach for the grade 6 junior vol-Taekwondo.leyball team. Kristin is a volunteer in the officemany school activities including Students exceedKyra White, Sunningdale:Kyra is a highlys expectations earning straight A grades and as a school ambassador for special events. Council, Environment Club, Athletic Council andmotivated and self-directed student, who con- being recognized as an honour student Outside of school Kristin plays rep volleyballsistently demonstrates a positive attitudeand the Senior Boys Basketball Team. Derek term after term. Katarina is an engaged learn-for the Oakville Thunder. She also representedvolunteers his time to help teachers and peers etowards learning. She works well with all typesr who asks questions, persists with difficult the school at the Student Leadershipwhenever possible.of learners and is always willing to lend a help- tasks, and works cooperatively with her peers. Conference. Katarina Mioc, Posts Corners:Katarina She contributes to the schooing hand to those in need of assistance. Kyral community in Derek Soares Cubric, Pine Grove: Derek ispersonifies the qualities sought for in a stu-countless wayhas also demonstrated strong leadership as thes, including as the captain of the well respected by the staff and his peers. He isdent of excellence in academics, participation, gprime minister of the Student Parliament atirls volleyball and basketball teams, as a an honours student and is actively involved incitizenship, and character. She consistentSunningdale. ly lunch room monitor, intramural organizer www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, July 7, 2011 4