2022 Loran Scholars

Aishwarya Heran
Loran Scholar - 2022

Prince of Wales Mini School
Vancouver
British Columbia

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Aishwarya is the co-founder of an organization that provides workshops about intersectional feminism to young students. She is the co-president of her school’s feminism club, as well as student council vice president. Aishwarya loves to dance, and does ballet and Bharatanatyam. She works as a lifeguard and swimming teacher. Close Bio

Alexa Bailey
Loran Scholar - 2022

Sir Charles Tupper Secondary
Vancouver
British Columbia

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Alexa is a bilingual student who founded Girls to the Power of Math, a non-profit providing girl-to-girl mentoring to boost elementary school girls’ confidence in math. She established her school's improv team and created an interactive walking game to educate about sustainability. In her spare time, she loves creating art and playing sports and music. Close Bio

Anna Irwin
Loran Scholar - 2022

Quluaq School
Clyde River
Nunavut

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Anna founded and leads her school's spirit team. She coordinated the school Terry Fox run and leads within the Scouting movement, helping others through local community service and international service trips. Anna’s passion for photography led to collaboration in documenting Climate Change in the Arctic presented at COP26. Close Bio

Audrey Guo
Loran Scholar - 2022

Laurel Heights Secondary School
Waterloo
Ontario

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Audrey serves their school as student council co-president and GSA executive, while always making time for music and theatre. She is co-chair of a regionwide teen philanthropy program committed to connecting its members with the local charitable sector. Audrey volunteers with their region’s community foundation and Chinese Canadian Association. She has also organized a virtual hackathon and works at the library. Close Bio

Ava Fitzgerald
Loran Scholar - 2022

Goderich District Collegiate Institute
Goderich
Ontario

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Ava is on the board of directors for Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving. She founded and was the president of the mental health team at her school. Ava is a student at the Ontario Science Centre and is on her local Science Olympics team. She plays in her school's jazz band and also writes letters to seniors in her community. Close Bio

Avery Parkinson
Loran Scholar - 2022

Elmwood School
Ottawa
Ontario

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Avery is the founder of the National Sandwich Making Initiative: a project that encourages youth groups across the country to make sandwiches supporting local emergency shelters. She is the Executive Director of Cellular Agriculture Canada, is a caregiver at a home for adults with developmental challenges, and was a gold medalist at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. Close Bio

Émilia Gagné
Loran Scholar - 2022

Collège Lionel-Groulx
Saint-Rémi
Quebec

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Émilia worked with the student association and her school’s staff to fight against systemic racism. She created a children's book in Braille and is a karate teacher. Émilia is also a mathematics and physics tutor and works at her family's vineyard. Close Bio

Emma Patchett
Loran Scholar - 2022

Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Petrolia
Ontario

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Emma is the co-Prime Minister for her school's student council. She leads students in planning COVID-safe activities to build connections. She is also co-chair of the school board Student Senate. She competes in sports such as hockey, tennis, cross country, and track. She is actively involved in school bands and is co-president of the Athletic Association. Emma is a SHAD fellow and works at a local pizza place. Close Bio

Fiona Labonté
Loran Scholar - 2022

École secondaire publique L'Héritage
South Stormont
Ontario

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Fiona was the President of Ontario's Francophone Student Organization, where she led other young people to represent young Franco-Ontarians throughout the province, both politically and culturally. She is also an active member of her school community as president of her school's student government. As a strong advocate for bilingualism, she served as Ontario's representative at the National level in representing Canada's francophone youth. Close Bio

Georgia Campbell
Loran Scholar - 2022

St. Patrick High School
Rosslyn
Ontario

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Georgia is the founder and president of a STEM Empowerment group within her school. She co-directed Caring Cards, where she made and delivered holiday cards to long-term care residents across the city. Georgia is a member of a competitive track and field team, a student activities council, and a competitive dance team. Close Bio

Hannah Liu
Loran Scholar - 2022

Lillian Osborne High School
Edmonton
Alberta

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Hannah co-founded a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free music lessons to children and youth who are otherwise unable to afford them. She started an English class for recent immigrants and participated in a research internship at the University of Alberta. Hannah is involved in student council, volunteering at her church, and tutoring and mentoring international students. She also teaches piano at a music school. Close Bio

Hannah Prins
Loran Scholar - 2022

Cawthra Park Secondary School
Mississauga
Ontario

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Hannah founded Academic Youth Mentors which supports elementary students with online learning and created the Afterschool Dance and Pep Team for kids to promote having fun while being active. Hannah co-directs her school's Women in STEM club. She shares her enthusiasm for the arts volunteering as a camp counselor and children's dance instructor. Close Bio

Hilus Keay
Loran Scholar - 2022

Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School
Antigonish
Nova Scotia

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Hilus is the co-premier of a regional leadership organization and co-president of his school’s student council. He volunteers in local long-term care homes and is an assistant coach at his martial arts club. Hilus runs a free community tech support service. He works at an office supply and computer repair shop. Close Bio

Ila Campbell
Loran Scholar - 2022

Valleyview Secondary
Kamloops
British Columbia

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Ila is co-founder of her school’s Environment Club and helps lead District-73’s Aboriginal Student Council. She co-organizes annual Sexual Assault Awareness campaigns and helped remove objectifying language from her school’s dress code. Ila aided in coordinating the Day of Sucwentwecw, celebrating Secwépemc culture. She has been performing original music since she was 12. Close Bio

Jack Gillies
Loran Scholar - 2022

Orangeville District Secondary School
Mono
Ontario

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Jack works on a local organic farm as a camp lifeguard and ski coach.  He leads his school's student senate, debate club, and a chapter of a youth leadership course. Jack is also the secretary for the school board's student senate. Jack is involved with service clubs and a local organization for teenage volunteers. Close Bio

James Drover
Loran Scholar - 2022

Holy Heart High School
St. John's
Newfoundland

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James is the co-founder of FlatOut Bikes, a local bicycle repair shop. Through the business, he donates repaired bikes to new Canadians and teaches mechanics. James is the president of his school's student body and vice president of a mental health advocacy group. James also swims competitively. Close Bio

Julia Wright
Loran Scholar - 2022

King's View Academy
Halifax
Nova Scotia

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Julia co-founded a STEM outreach program for girls across Canada. They are a dancer in a performance training program, a Girl Guide junior leader, and a competitive debater. They lead a local initiative against ambulance fees in their province and have planned and delivered online fundraisers for local women’s shelters. Julia works at an outdoor recreation center. Close Bio

Kai Chow
Loran Scholar - 2022

W.J. Mouat Secondary School
Abbotsford
British Columbia

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Kai is the Concertmaster of Sinfonietta (VSO School of Music), where he established and chairs their Youth Council. He also volunteers as a violin teacher at the el-Sistema Bakerview Music Academy. He co-founded “United in Isolation”, a virtual performance featuring violinists nationwide. Through Leadership at WJ Mouat Secondary, Kai spearheaded a fundraiser for youth mental health and a diversity initiative. Close Bio

Kai Hollett
Loran Scholar - 2022

Dartmouth High School
Dartmouth
Nova Scotia

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Kai is co-president of his student council. He is President of a Junior Achievement company, volunteers as a Teacher's Assistant for the Halifax Japanese School, and is the Head School Representative for a student leadership conference. Kai works as a political riding Volunteer Coordinator and local Youth Representative. Close Bio

Kaia Thauberger
Loran Scholar - 2022

Lumsden High School
Regina Beach
Saskatchewan

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Kaia is the founder and chairperson of a KidSport chapter for her community. She serves as president of her school's student council, as a member of her communities Parks and Recreation committee, and provides input on the Government of Saskatchewan’s provincial education plan. Kaia also plays volleyball and works as a lifeguard. Close Bio

Kaitlyn Rose Tonary
Loran Scholar - 2022

École secondaire publique de La Salle
Ottawa
Ontario

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Kaitlyn is the head of her school’s student Environment Committee and organizes activities and fundraising events. She manages the morning announcements and helps the new students who wish to participate. Kaitlyn is also a member of her school’s Feminist Club and contributes to her community. She works in a store. Close Bio

Kayleigh Bowes
Loran Scholar - 2022

Citadel High School
Halifax
Nova Scotia

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Kayleigh is a Youth Program Coordinator at Hope Blooms. She has her own social entrepreneurship and aids youth in creating their own too. Kayleigh is also a provincial rugby player. Close Bio

Lucas Dubelt
Loran Scholar - 2022

New Myrnam School
Myrnam
Alberta

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Lucas is a general contractor for his school's renewable energy program, encouraging kids to become more environmentally conscious. He started his own woodworking business and volunteers as a referee and coach throughout his community. Lucas is involved with athletics and leads many different sports teams. He previously worked at a golf course and a small maintenance company. Close Bio

Luka Bordeleau
Loran Scholar - 2022

Cégep de Drummondville
Drummondville
Quebec

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Luka is the founder and president of the debate club at his secondary school and is a member of multiple volunteer committees for artistic expression at his cegep. He volunteers as the choir director in his community and uses his knowledge in violoncello and music to share classical music to others. Close Bio

Mahdi Azarmi
Loran Scholar - 2022

Sir Winston Churchill High School
Calgary
Alberta

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Mahdi is the president of the Conversation Club which helps newcomers to improve their English skills as well as an executive member of a committee that organizes volunteering opportunities for them. He also managed to fundraise over a hundred thousand dollars in support of LGBTQ+ refugees through the Centre for Newcomers. Mahdi is also a mentor at The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth. Close Bio

Mahum Khawaja
Loran Scholar - 2022

Donald A Wilson Secondary School
Whitby
Ontario

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Mahum leads STEM and coding workshops for youth across Ontario at OnTechU. She co-founded and led LearningWithMe.org, where she taught coding to students internationally. She plans initiatives for her school’s HOSA health science club, organized workshops as Vice-President for her school’s DECA business club, and planned fundraising events through Youth in Policing. She is a Kumon tutor and enjoys motorcycling. Close Bio

Maryam Ali
Loran Scholar - 2022

Edmonton Islamic Academy
Edmonton
Alberta

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Maryam is the president of her school's student council and founder of the Social Justice and Student Involvement Club, and interned at a research lab at the University of Alberta last summer. Maryam is a volleyball player, an avid volunteer, and is a tutor/mentor within her Somali community. Close Bio

Nain Abdi
Loran Scholar - 2022

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute
Toronto
Ontario

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Nain is the president of his school’s Black Students Association and United Cultures Club. He volunteers and works at the Toronto Public Library, improving children’s literacy skills and shelving books. Nain is also co-founder of the MEDLIFE Laurier chapter which supports low-income communities in Africa and Latin America, and a member of his school’s jazz band and cross-country running team. Close Bio

Rafael Escalante Franco
Loran Scholar - 2022

Collège de Maisonneuve
Montreal
Quebec

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Passionate about diverse communities, Rafael was part of the initiation of his college’s Intersection Committee. He is part of a committee focused on sponsoring refugee students at his school. Rafael tutors primary school students in his neighbourhood. He interns at a research institute on immigration and works in customer service. He has been playing the saxophone for 8 years. Close Bio

Ravneet Kaur
Loran Scholar - 2022

St. Marguerite d'Youville Secondary School
Brampton
Ontario

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Ravneet co-founded and co-facilitates a peer-to-peer support group. She is an ambassador at a local non-profit where she creates new programs and hosts events for youth. Ravneet has been a voice for youth by sitting on the Peel youth engagement committee, the mayor's youth council, and representing her school at the board as a mental health and well-being champion. Close Bio

Ryan Regier
Loran Scholar - 2022

South Huron District High School
Crediton
Ontario

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Ryan is the founder and co-president of an ecological start-up that strives to make his small town one of the first plastic-free communities in North America. He is an active member and former president of his school’s Student Council. Ryan is an advisor for a local United Way Committee and a volunteer for youth sports. Close Bio

Sarah Janes
Loran Scholar - 2022

Stephenville High School
Port au Port East
Newfoundland

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Sarah has been a longtime member of Girl Guides of Canada and is a Junior Leader in her local guide group. She has completed levels bronze and silver of the Duke of Edinburgh program and has a black belt in Taekwondo. She plays flute in her school's concert band, volunteers at her local thrift store, and is also a tutor. She has worked at her local co-op. Close Bio

Sofie Fournier
Loran Scholar - 2022

Collège catholique Samuel-Genest
Ottawa
Ontario

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Sofie is the vice-president of a student organization that offers science workshops to young people. She also launched her school’s first community garden and is a member of the Yearbook Committee, the Inclusivity Committee, and a group that focuses on the students’ well-being. She is a volunteer at a community farm and works as a tutor and barista. Close Bio

Tin Dao
Loran Scholar - 2022

Queen Elizabeth Secondary School
Surrey
British Columbia

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As the Co-Chair and Fundraising Representative in the Inter-A program, Tin oversaw fundraising and leadership initiatives. Tin is on the swim team, kabaddi team, and wrestles at a national level.  He is a volunteer wrestling coach for non-profits and tutors at-risk youth. Throughout the pandemic, he managed his younger siblings' educations and organized safe track workouts for kids in the community. Close Bio

Wadii Karfali
Loran Scholar - 2022

Champlain Regional College (St. Lambert)
Longueuil
Quebec

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Wadii is the VP Finance of the Champlain Student Association. He founded the Financial Independence Club, was the sponsorship captain for his Cegep's Relay for Life and is an active volunteer for his high school foundation. He works at a retail store and a health service center. Close Bio

Zaneb Ghfar
Loran Scholar - 2022

Calgary Islamic Private School
Calgary
Alberta

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Zaneb is the treasurer of the student council and teaches children in her religious community. She is dedicated to scientific research and has been distinguished for her two-year research project at the Calgary Youth Science Fair. She is an active member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and she enjoys art and music in her spare time. Close Bio