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Student of the Month June 2025

The Student of the Month for June is Grace Allison, a Grade 12 student at Tecumseh Vista Academy. Grace is an outstanding role model for this month’s theme of “leadership”.

In every community, there are those rare individuals who lead not for recognition, but because they truly care. A leader takes initiative, serves as a role model, and inspires not through authority, but through authenticity, empathy, and action. Grace is exactly that kind of leader.

A welcoming and positive presence at...

Kennedy Collegiate Students Premiere “Food for Thought” Documentary

On June 10, 2025, the Student Nutrition Advocacy Committee – Kennedy (SNAC-K) proudly premiered their student-produced documentary, Food for Thought, at the Windsor Armouries. The film explores the critical role of sustainable school nutrition programs and underscores the importance of student voice in shaping a national conversation on food equity.

Created in partnership with the Coalition for Healthy School Food, the Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP), the United Way Windsor-Essex, and...

2025 Scholarship and Bursary Recipients

On June 11, the Greater Essex County District School Board celebrated this year’s scholarship and bursary recipients. It is a privilege to celebrate these outstanding students and wish them well in their post-secondary studies. Thank you to our generous donors who support our students’ success!

GECDSB Students Finalize Construction at John Freeman Walls Historic Site

After many months of hard work, students from the Greater Essex County District School Board’s Enhanced Construction Program have completed the rebuilding of the deck at the historic Simcoe Building, located at the John Freeman Walls Historic Site and Underground Railroad Museum. Originally constructed in 1798, the building’s deck was in need of revitalization after decades of use.

Guests enter the historic site by turning off East Puce Road. After parking, a short walk toward the back of the...

Vincent Massey Student Shines on National Stage with Award-Winning Optimism

Serena Zhang, a standout student at Vincent Massey Secondary School, continues to make waves with a remarkable series of academic, artistic, and leadership accomplishments that showcase her diverse talents and unwavering drive.

Serena was recently named the winner of the Southwestern Ontario District Optimist Oratorical Contest, held in Dorchester, Ontario. Sponsored by the Essex Youth Centre Optimist Club, Serena captivated judges with her eloquent speech on the theme “How Optimism Has Guided Me...