The York Catholic District School Board extends a huge CONGRATULATIONS to the Class of 2021! High schools across York Catholic held their virtual graduation ceremonies on June 29, 2021. Schools also celebrated their Grade 12 students with special events and activities including graduation masses, video tributes, drive by clap-outs and other socially distanced outdoor activities. … Continue reading “Congratulations to the Class of 2021”
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Applications for IB Programme are currently being accepted for September classes The York Catholic District School Board congratulates Holy Cross Catholic Academy on becoming an authorized IB World School for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. With this new designation, the Woodbridge high school joins a global community of schools committed to developing worldly, knowledgeable and … Continue reading “Holy Cross Catholic Academy earns official recognition as an IB World School”
Grade 12 students Aimee Petrea Chiripuci and Kiara Mavalwala named Schulich Leader Scholars The York Catholic District School Board congratulates Aimee Petrea Chiripuci, Grade 12 Student at Father Bressani CHS in Woodbridge and Kiara Mavalwala, Grade 12 Student at St. Augustine CHS in Markham on each receiving the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship worth $100,000 for demonstrating … Continue reading “Two York Catholic students win prestigious $100K Schulich scholarships”
Live with Character – Change our World The York Catholic District School Board is proud to announce that St. Michael Catholic Academy in Thornhill and Briana Zhong, Grade 10 student at St. Robert Catholic High School in Markham both received awards by the Character Community York Region for their service to the community. St. Michael … Continue reading “St. Michael CA and student Briana Zhong earn Character Community Awards!”
The York Catholic District School Board congratulates St. Theresa of Lisieux students, Sherry Yang, Grade 12, and Angelina Zheng, Grade 11, who placed first place at DECA’s North American Finalist Competition International Career Development Conference (ICDC). Sherry and Angelina represented Ontario in the Finalist Competition, competing against approximately 19,000 students from across North America. Sherry … Continue reading “St. Theresa of Lisieux named DECA – IDCD North American Champions”
The York Catholic District School Board congratulates the St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS Math Department and their math students for their 1st place ranking in the University of Waterloo Euclid Math Contest! The Richmond Hill team placed 1st in our zone, 1st in the province, 2nd in Canada, and 2nd in the World. The University … Continue reading “St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS places 2nd in the World in UW Euclid Math Contest”
2021 YSCPC Awards recognize Outstanding Leadership in York Catholic schools The YSCPC (York Secondary Catholic Presidents’ Council) will host its annual Awards Evening virtually, on June 7, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. More than 150 students and staff will be honoured for their contributions to York Catholic schools during the 2020-2021 school year. The annual … Continue reading “YSCPC Awards Premier, Monday June 7, 2021”
The York Catholic District School Board will be hosting a large scale food drive involving 59 of its elementary schools that will support eight different York Region area food banks. “I am thinking of what St. Ignatius told us…He pointed out two criteria on love.The first: love is expressed more clearly in actions than in … Continue reading “York Catholic to host large scale Nurturing Hope Spring Food Drive”
Originally posted May 10, 2021 Update – May 21, 2021 – The Canada Wide Science Fair Award ceremony was held virtually last night in Ottawa. Three projects from our school board received an award! Please see updates in the story below. Watch the full Canada-Wide Science Fair awards ceremony. The annual York Region Science and … Continue reading “Update: York Catholic students win gold medals, advance to Canada Wide Science Fair, May 17-21”
