Spotlights

My name is Elijah Scott-Jackson and I am a graduate of St. Thomas of Villanova. I am attending St. Clair College for the Animation Program. Throughout my academic journey, I have consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence, and a passion for learning. I display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity as I have my own personal struggles. My dedication to my studies is matched by my active involvement in community service where I volunteered many hours that aim to improve the lives of others. My career goal is to become an artist while exploring other outlets to expand this field, and to try other curricular activities that interests me. I would like to explore other opportunities and try something that I haven't done since there is no limit of what I can do. Elijah has been awarded the Glendora Watkins Scholarship of $3000. Congratulations Elijah! #HADSCScholarship #HADSC #UGRR #Blackhistory365 #wecsdb @stclaircollege

My name is Aysha Turner and I am a graduate from W.F. Herman Academy Secondary School @wfhermangriffins in the Greater Essex County District School Board. I am attending the University of Windsor in the Faculty of Nursing with aspirations of being a travel nurse. I've always been driven by a curiosity and a deep desire to understand the world around me and aspirations to push myself to do more. I played multiple sports simultaneously during high school such as track, volleyball and boxing because as much as education trains your mind, I made it a staple to train my body as well. I take pride in helping the environment and others. In addition, I cultivate my own vegetables and fruits for my friends and family. I enjoy helping others and volunteering my time for events like high school events, the Ontario Provincial Police, and helping my neighbours. With my passion of helping people and pushing myself, I aspire to be in the medical field. I'm currently enrolled in nursing at the university of Windsor, with that I will be on my way to help people and it won't stop there. I aspire to inspire other young women of colour in our world. Aysha received the Eleanore Patricia Alexander Scholarship of $3500. Congratulations Aysha Turner! #HADSCScholarship #HADSC #UGRR #Blackhistory365 #gecsdb @uwindsor

Hi my name is Hailey Chase, I am a recent graduate form Walkerville Collegiate Institute in the Greater Essex County District School Board. I hope to study at the University of Windsor as part of the Vocal Music Education Program as well as a bassoonist in the symphony orchestra. I have goals of becoming a professor and continuing research on music education my entire life so I can give other students the same experience I had but also what I did not have. I’ve always been passionate about education and activism but never seemed to have the confidence or education myself to voice my thoughts to others, but, in grade eleven I was told that my school would not be celebrating Black History Month beside small moments and considerations. Walkerville is primarily White so not celebrating was completely unacceptable in my eyes and was more important than anything else at the time in my mind. So I started the Black Excellence Guest Speakers Series. Several members of our Windsor community talked to Walkerville students of all grades by team meetings all through the month of February. They taught lessons on Black history and told stories of Black excellence. After the event was over countless staff and students told me they learned things they would’ve never learned and had new appreciations, which is why in my grade twelve year I brought the event to the entire school board, welcoming all schools to join meetings and learn. This is what I love to do, education and open minds. Hailey received the Evelyn & Lornie Hurst Sr. Bursary of $1750. Congratulations Hailey Chase! #HADSCScholarship #HADSC #UGRR #Blackhistory365 #gecdsb