Nearly 50 youth from across Chatham-Kent were recently recognized for their outstanding volunteerism.
A celebration was held at the Capitol Theatre in Chatham Thursday night highlighting their dedication, generosity, leadership, and meaningful differences in their schools and communities.
The students were nominated by their school principals.
“Chatham-Kent is a growing community. You are its future, and seeing what you are already accomplishing gives me a great deal of confidence and hope for the direction we're headed,” said Mayor Darrin Canniff to the students in attendance. “I often talk about bringing more positivity into our community, and tonight is a perfect example of that positivity in action.”
They received an engraved award, a swag bag, and a $50 restaurant gift card at the ceremony.
This year’s award recipients are as follows:
Andy Baker- Tilbury District High School
Ava Bass- Thamesville Area Central Public School
Abi Brosseau- St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School
Colton Browe- Zone Township Central School
Emmersyn Caron- St. Angela Merici Catholic School
Jaxsyn Dauphin- Harwich Raleigh Public School
Myrah DeClerk- Good Shepherd Catholic School
Brooklyn Druer- St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School
Judah Fitch- Chatham Christian School
Carter Formosa- Ursuline College Chatham
Orion Fraser- Blenheim District High School
Vylette Gallagher- St. Joseph Catholic School, Tilbury
Ainsley Gray- Dresden Area Central School
Andrene Hamilton- John McGregor Secondary School
Emma Hoekstra- Indian Creek Road Public School
Dorha Hussien- King George VI Public School
Max Jones- Monsignor Uyen Catholic School
Cole Pryor- Beaumont Monsignor Uyen Catholic School
Abigail Krieger- Ursuline College Chatham
Teagan Lang- École élémentaire catholique Saint-Francis
Jaida Langstaff- Wallaceburg District Elementary School
Daphne Lassaline- École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie
Aubrey Leveille- McNaughton Avenue Public School
Makena Lockhart- John McGregor Secondary School
Riley Malott- Lambton Kent Composite School
Leah Martens- Naahii Ridge Public School
Connor O'Neil- St. Elizabeth Catholic School, Wallaceburg
Patrick O’Rourke- St. Michael Catholic School, Ridgetown
Avery Orr- Chatham Kent Secondary School
Cassie Outhouse- St. Angela Merici Catholic School
Madison Owen- Chatham Kent Secondary School
Naomi Paradis- Tecumseh Public School
Hudson Parrish- AA Wright Public School
Patience Raymond- Holy Family Catholic School, Wallaceburg
Fiona Rutledge- Ridgetown District High School 7 and 8
Amelia Shadd- Merlin Area Public School
Kasee Silverman- John McGregor Secondary School
Macy Snelgrove- McNaughton Avenue Public School
Alex Stirling- Ridgetown District High School
Indica St-Jacques- École secondaire catholique de Pain Court
Sibgha Tahir- Indian Creek Road Public School
Luke Turner- St. Anne Catholic School
Blakely Van Damme- Christ the King French Immersion Catholic School
Tyler Van Kesteren- Chatham Christian School
Brynn Williams- Wallaceburg District Secondary School
Beckett Wysman- Winston Churchill Public School
