By rdnewsNOW staff

STUDENTS WIN AWARDS

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools students recognized

Oct 2, 2019 | 7:53 AM

RED DEER- As the first month of school has come to an end, Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is looking ahead to celebrating World Teacher Day this Saturday October 5.

The Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) Local #80 for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools would also like to congratulate and recognize a number of 2018-2019 student award winners from across the entire school division.

Almost 200 students from Red Deer, Innisfail, Olds, Rocky Mountain House, Sylvan Lake, and Blackfalds received awards, prizes and scholarships sponsored by local teachers, valued at a total of $10,700.

Awards and prizes were determined at the school level.

There were also three post-secondary scholarships that were determined by a panel of local teacher volunteers.

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ATA Local 80 Child of a Member Scholarship:

This award is given to a well-rounded child of a current ATA member who is entering a post-secondary program of studies in the fall of the upcoming school year.

WINNER: Zackary Jansen

Leo Richer Education Student Scholarship:

This award is given to a student graduating from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools who is entering a Bachelor of Education post-secondary program in the Fall of the upcoming school year. The award is named for Leo Richer, a longtime French Immersion teacher with Red Deer Catholic, who also served his colleagues for a number of years as ATA Local President, and as an elected table officer with the ATA as the District Representative for Central-South Alberta.

WINNER: Chantelle Sandquist

Margaretrose Willms Mature Student Scholarship:

This award is given to a child of a current ATA member who is returning to school at the post-secondary level after taking some time away from their studies. The award is named after Margaretrose Willms, a longtime teacher and principal with Red Deer Catholic, who also served as an ATA school representative for many years, as well as supervising and guiding local practicum field experience programs for student teachers.

WINNER: Greg Chauvet