Photos by Pauline F
STA recently held its annual Internal Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to all award winners on their hard work and academic excellence!
| SPECIAL AWARDS | 
|  ST. THOMAS AQUINAS STUDENT OF THE YEAR 
 Presented to the student who, in the opinion of the staff of this school, has demonstrated outstanding initiative, industry and leadership in his or her academic endeavours as well as having contributed his or her time to extra-curricular activities in an effort to enhance the welfare of fellow students and the image of the school in the community. Sponsor: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School Recipient: Manuela Zapata  | 
| FATHER FOGARTY CATHOLIC STUDENT AWARD 
 Presented to the student who best exemplifies Christian example and strong Catholic student leadership at the school and in the community. Sponsor: Catholic Education Foundation of Ontario Recipient: Manuela Zapata  | 
| R.J. McCARTHY AWARD OF MERIT 
 Presented to students who have exhibited a high degree of commitment to the ideals of this school through their perseverance, diligence to duty, and personal integrity. Sponsor: R.J. McCarthy Recipient (Male): Graeham Southon Recipient (Female): Rachel Stubits  | 
| STA SPIRIT OF INCLUSION AWARD
 This award is presented to the student who exemplifies excellent attitude and spirit in meeting challenges, causes others to be valued and included, recognizing school mates as unique, each with a contribution to be made to the community. Sponsor: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School Recipient: Elisar Haydar  | 
| SCHOOL COUNCIL AWARD 
 Presented to one student in each grade, who in the opinion of the staff, has supported the aims of the school by demonstrating significant personal, academic or spiritual growth. Sponsor: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Council Recipients: Grade 9: Liam Kelly Grade 10: Henry Mann Grade 11: Alessia Capone  | 
| ONTARIO ENGLISH CATHOLIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (OECTA) AWARD 
 Presented to a student who has proven to be caring, sincere, diligent and industrious. Sponsor: Keith Boyd, President OECTA Halton Secondary Recipient: Natalie Fossenier  | 
| FATHER J. FERGUS DUFFY AWARD
 Presented to a student who has demonstrated a commitment to Christian leadership in the school and in the community. The recipient will have made a positive contribution to the spiritual, social and academic life of the school, and demonstrates those many qualities exemplified and attributed to Father Fergus Duffy: compassion, kindness, patience, understanding and humour – hallmarks of true charity and real leadership. Sponsor: Halton Catholic District School Board Recipient: Mikaela Gray  | 
| BISHOP PAUL FRANCIS REDING AWARD 
 Presented to a student who best exemplifies the energetic dedication to those ideals which Christ challenges all of us to witness. Sponsor: Halton Catholic District School Board Recipient: Manuela Zapata  | 
| REVEREND BLAKE RYAN AWARD 
 Presented, in memory of the late Reverend Blake Ryan, to a Grade 9 student who has demonstrated the qualities of Christian citizenship combined with academic effort. Sponsor: Halton Catholic District School Board Recipient: Brady Hurley 
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| ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE | |
| Grade 9: | Bethany Low | 
| Grade 10: | Annemarie Cutruzzola | 
| Grade 11: | Andres Lombo | 
SUBJECT AWARDS | 
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Arts | 
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| Grade 9 Visual Arts: | Noah Wirasinghe | 
| Grade 10 Visual Arts: | Jigme Gyanatsang | 
| Grade 11 Visual Arts: | Tracy Chen 
 Jea Alodia Pagunsan  | 
| Grade 10 Drama: | Abigail Green | 
| Grade 11 Musical Theatre | Sawyer Ferreira | 
| Grade 9 Instrumental Music: | Bethany Low | 
| Grade 10 Instrumental Music: | Henry Mann
 Eunice Tunggal  | 
| Grade 11 Instrumental Music: | Emily Nix | 
| Grade 10 Guitar: | Daniel Grindall | 
| Grade 10 Vocal Music: | Alexa Frankian | 
| Grade 11 Vocal Music: | Krizia Natale | 
Business | 
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| Grade 9 Information Technology:
 Grade 10 Information Technology:  | 
Melanie Pinto 
 Natalie Fossenier  | 
| Grade 10 Introduction to Business: | Julia Schmid | 
| Grade 11 Accounting: | Johnny Delisimunovic | 
| Grade 11 Economics: | Johnny Delisimunovic
 Tomas Molinaro  | 
| Grade 11 Marketing: | Lauren Bale | 
Canadian & World Studies | 
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| Grade 9 Geography: | Magdalene Hawes 
 Anthony Iskarous Liam Kelly Brandon Lachhman James Nelson Sadhna Ramquar  | 
| Grade 10 History: | Ioana Gavriliuc
 Czar Jeric Hapa Henry Mann  | 
| Grade 11 History: | Karen Michael
 Emily Nix Emily Vaillancourt  | 
| Grade 11 Law: | Emily Vaillancourt | 
| Grade 11 Theory of Knowledge: | Karen Michael | 
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Co-Operative Education | 
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| Grade 11: | Emily Vaillancourt | ||||||
English | 
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| Grade 9: | Ibrahim Hasan 
 Liam Kelly Katja Lee Kirsten Miller Bobby Morton  | 
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| Grade 10: | Annemarie Cutruzzola 
 Jake Farella-Vugts Henry Mann Evan Tolnai Claire Wilson  | 
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| Grade 11: | Ezequil Bulfango
 Fiyin Coker Mikaela Gray Adam Krush Isabella Takakie Silva Anna Wdowczyk  | 
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Moderns (French and Spanish) | 
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| Grade 9 French: | Tara Doherty 
 Kirolos Hana Lana Hekmat Brady Hurley  | 
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| Grade 10 French: | Ioana Gavriliuc
 Henry Mann  | 
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| Grade 11French: | Zeina El-Rayes
 Ioana Gavriliuc Verena Guirguis Andres Lombo Emily Vaillancourt  | 
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| Grade 11 Spanish: | Marco Angeli | ||||||
Mathematics | 
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| Grade 9: | Alexis Cabral
 Anthony Iskarous Liam Kelly Sadhna Ramquar  | 
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| Grade 10: | Lauren Bale
 Christina Joy Baron Olivia Davis Rachel Fermo Ioana Gavriliuc Shannon Lao  | 
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Grade 11: | 
Sawyer Ferreira
 Caitlyn Garcia Verena Guirguis Justin Hong Myra Luetke Jeremiah Morano 
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Math Contests | 
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| Canadian Intermediate Math Contest (Grades 9 and 10) | ||
| Certificate: | Justin Hong | |
| Pascal Contest (Grade 9) | ||
| Certificate: | Bethany Low | |
| Cayley Contest (Grade 10): | ||
| Certificate: | Ioana Gavriliuc 
 Justin Hong  | 
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| Hypatia Contest (Grade 11): | ||
| Certificate: | Andres Lombo | |
| Fermat Contest (Grade 11): | ||
| Certificate: | Andres Lombo
 Georgia Walker  | 
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Physical Education | 
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| Grade 9: | Niko Grubesic
 Mara MacAlpine Chris Sagl  | 
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| Grade 10: | Paul Franko
 Liam Gauthier Jessica Martinez de Hoz  | 
| Grade 11: | Samuel Bergeron-Torres Tiluxzi Soosainather | 
Religion | 
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| Grade 9: | Teni Ayeni 
 Bethany Low  | 
| Grade 10: | Lauren Bale | 
| Grade 11: | Armando Casanova
 Johnny Delisimunovic Ioana Gavriliuc Myra Luetke Claire Middel  | 
| Grade 11 Intro to Social Science: | Cleopatra Chamushala Marianna Marangi | 
| Grade 11 Raising Healthy Children: | Lyca Tabuyog | 
| Grade 11 Housing & Home Design: | Elisar Haydar | 
Science | 
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| Grade 9: | Sophia Caldwell
 Brady Hurley Ethan Kell Brandon Lachhman Liam Leslie James Nelson  | 
| Grade 10: | Henry Mann
 Evan Tolnai Eunice Tunggal Sydney Vanleeuwen  | 
| Grade 11 Biology: | Janrie Sheene Balagan
 Kateryn Churey Zeina El-Rayes Carling Kwok  | 
| Grade 11 Chemistry: | Myra Luetke
 Tomas Molinaro Sami Sabbah  | 
| Grade 11 Physics: | Marco Angeli
 Dimitar Variyski  | 
Learning Strategies | 
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| Grade 9:
 Grade 10: Grade 11:  | 
Cole Kowalchuk
 Sabrina Sitas David Cao  | 
Technological Studies | 
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| Grade 9 Exploring Technology: | Cole Kowalchuk 
 James Nelson  | 
| Grade 9 Hospitality and Tourism: | Megan Duffy | 
| Grade 9 Hairstyling and Aesthetics: | Faith Howard,
 Kirsten Miller  | 
| Grade 10 Communications Technology: | Zachary Morgan | 
| Grade 10 Hairstyle & Aesthetics: | Maya Elshurafa | 
| Grade 10 Automotive Technology: | Chad Ramroop | 
| Grade 10 Construction Technology: | Nicholas Jadaa 
 Roko Juricic  | 
| Grade 10 Intro. to Computer Studies: | Natalie Fossenier | 
| Grade 10 Computer Technology: | Annemarie Cuttruzola | 
| Grade 11 Communications Technology: | Taylor Savery | 
| Grade 11 Photography: | Charlie Violin | 
| Grade 11 Health Care: | Christien Baron 
 Emma Tsang  | 
| Grade 11 Hairstyling and Aesthetics: | Ivana Vasiljevic | 
| Grade 11 Computer Engineering: | Myra Luetke | 
| Grade 11/12 Yearbook: | Madeleine Chestnut | 
| Grade 11 Transportation Technology: | Maria Jose Diaz – Galarza 
 Ian MacIvor  | 
| Grade 11 Technological Design: | Rojz Tracy Cruz | 
| Grade 11 Hospitality & Tourism: | Megan Cadieux | 
| Grade 11 Intro. to Computer Science: | Alex Da Costa | 
| Grade 11 Construction Technology: | Maria Jose Diaz-Galarza
 Joshua D’Souza  | 

















