Lana helped establish a kids’ program that mentors youth in French literacy, offers arts and crafts programs, encourages community outreach, and holds fundraisers. She founded and leads her school’s student newspaper and crochet club, and she is head editor of the yearbook. Lana volunteers for her local library, where she also worked as a program coordinator. In her spare time, Lana enjoys practicing yoga, making jewelry, crocheting, and creative writing—and she created a business offering youth improv classes.

Sullivan is the president of his school’s student council and chairs the parent council meetings. He also works with a school group that aims to prevent youth from engaging in tobacco products and was featured on a Canadian physical and health education podcast discussing youth vaping. Sullivan belongs to the alliance for LGBTQ+ students and has been named captain of several sports teams. He is a dedicated volunteer within his religion and community, participating in seniors’ meal delivery, hospital fundraisers and caring cupboards. He works part time in healthcare and has worked as a beach lifeguard during the summer.

Stella is the president of her school’s Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD), a club she reinstated in 2023. She will be attending a SADD conference in New Zealand to explore Indigenous initiatives and bring new insights to the North. A dedicated Inuit community leader, Stella organizes cancer fundraisers and regularly volunteers locally.

Sohaib is a student leader with a penchant for social change and inclusion. As the captain of several sports teams and the president of a poetry club, he is a firm believer in creative expression and community engagement. Sohaib strives to dismantle stereotypes by giving a voice to minority students and upholding educational initiatives that break societal norms and biases.

Chioma is the president and founder of her school’s Black Students’ Association. She created a peer- tutoring program at school to help students in math and English. Born in Nigeria, Chioma was a member of her school’s student government, where she organized protests and led a march to the principal’s office to protest unfair rationing to girls during a food shortage. She is also a U-Report ambassador with UNICEF. In her spare time, she enjoys playing badminton with her family, as well as cooking and photography.

Sanay is the editor-in-chief of his school newspaper and chapter president of a club promoting careers in health sciences through conferences and competitions. He is the vice-chair of a regional committee that raises funds for humanitarian causes through events for high school students. He works part time as a lifeguard and aquatic instructor with his city, and volunteers at a local food bank. Sanay is passionate about bagpiping, both as a soloist and with a regional police pipe band.

Lauren is a two-term member of the Minister’s Youth Council in Alberta, advocating for rural education needs like mental health supports and extracurricular opportunities. As student council president, she fosters leadership and engagement for more than 20 members. Lauren was chair of her school’s first student-organized leadership conference, uniting 200 students across Northern Alberta. She also completed an out-of-province French immersion program to expand her language skills and cultural understanding.

Madison founded and leads a school project that brings together like-minded students who value giving back to those in need within their community through fundraising and other volunteer initiatives. She is passionate about advocating for individuals with disabilities and is actively involved with Easter Seals NL and the Unified Sports program. She is a friendly visitor at her local hospital and serves on their youth advisory council, acting as a voice for youth across the province. Madison also started a handmade jewelry business.

Kate tutors younger students, is the captain of her volleyball team, and a chair of her MP’s youth advisory committee. She works as a lifeguard/swim instructor and on a local farm, and is a founding coach of her local, competitive Lifesaving Sport club. Kate is also passionate about honouring Canadian soldiers; she participated in an educational program in France and Belgium commemorating the First and Second World Wars and helped repatriate the story of a soldier from her hometown.

JoyGold is a student trustee for her local school board. She co-chairs the Catholic Student Leadership Impact Team, working with students across the TCDSB. After being awarded a Community Crisis grant, she co-started a brand new initiative that helps to grow the confidence of girls in her community so that they can build leadership skills and advocate for themselves. She is an ambassador for a local NGO that offers youth mentorship and assists young people in overcoming barriers and achieving success. In 2024, she was a valedictorian for the U of T STEAM Design Program.