Blake is his student council’s prime minister and helps direct and manage school community initiatives. He’s in a math club and he helped establish and then lead his school’s debate team. Blake, who’s multi-instrumental, is in a number of bands and music ensembles where he plays piano, bass, guitar, and saxophone. He’s also a sailing instructor and enjoys running and camping.

Paolo is a passionate volunteer in his community. He regularly visits seniors in long-term care homes and leads an AI robotics research project focused on reducing seniors’ isolation and loneliness. He also coaches baseball for the Hamilton Challenger Baseball Association, a league that supports players with special needs. Paolo has played competitive soccer for several years and enjoys golf and basketball. He is the current and founding president of his school’s DECA Chapter.

Teerka is the president of a non-profit that organizes health-focused initiatives for the homeless community, including the creation and distribution of pandemic care packages. At school, she advocates for youth as a student trustee on her school board, tutors newcomer students, and serves on the student council. Teerka is a UNICEF U-Report ambassador, has planned community initiatives to increase vaccine literacy, and has worked as a market research intern at two startups. She also plays on her varsity ultimate frisbee team and has played basketball competitively for her city.

Vanessa is currently pursuing a major in computer science at Western University. She is actively involved in her Science Student Council and BlackLeaf Capital showcasing her passion for finance and science. As an analyst at BlackLeaf Capital, she gained valuable experience in financial analysis and research, contributing to Canada’s largest student-run private equity investment fund. In her role as a first-year representative for the Science Student Council, she advocates for the well-being and academic success of first-year science students. She currently works at UPStartED as a youth advisor and at McDonald’s as a team leader.

Jacob established his school’s Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving chapter, for which he plans local and provincial initiatives. Jacob is involved with his community’s youth leadership task force and leads events to empower youth. He is President of his school’s business club, part of his school’s leadership team, Mock Trial and Model UN clubs. Jacob works as a hockey referee.

As part of the school policy table, Max participated in several congresses across Canada about the French educational challenges in minority communities. They fight for the rights of the LGBQIA2+ community by leading a diversity club and organizing a wide array of activities promoting inclusivity. Max participated in the establishment of non-binary washrooms and a new inclusive dress code at schools. They also organized a workshop on queer identity.

Shreya is currently pursuing a B.Sc. in engineering at the University of British Columbia. She is a member of a biomedical engineering design team, performing lab work and modelling DNA nanostructures. For her community development summer, Shreya participated in a seminar course on global indigeneity in Nepal. She plays intramural soccer and dodgeball in her spare time.

Anastasia is beginning her studies in engineering science at the University of Toronto. Currently in her first year, she is on a volleyball team and plays piano. She is also involved in theatre production as a volunteer with the technical crew. While in high school, she founded a technical team and captained a robotics team as part of her efforts to promote inclusivity and inspire girls who love STEM.

Marème is the president of the student government as well as the counsel for the student council of Viamonde. She represents her peers in her community and organizes activities and gatherings to build school spirit as well as a sense of belonging for everyone. She recently kicked off a podcast with Association des femmes canadiennes-françaises and she is working on an awareness initiative for Viamonde. Marème was previously the vice president of the Fédération de la jeunesse franco-ontarienne.

Chloe is Co-President of her school’s student council, where she organizes events and local community support initiatives. Chloe is an athlete and advocates for equality in women’s sports. She cares for elderly residents in her community as a personal support worker. She also volunteers as a trail steward, helping to maintain the natural environment and promote local trails and parks.