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The Council for Exceptional Children Annual Spring Banquet 2025

The The Council for Exceptional Children annual spring banquet is an evening of acknowledgement honouring exceptional students who have risen above and beyond their challenges and individuals who bring meaning to serving students with special needs in Windsor and Essex County. Read more about this year's recipients below!

April 2025: Student of the Month

The Student of the Month for April is Adam McCormick, a Grade 11 student at North Star High School who is an outstanding role model for the theme of “Citizenship”.

Adam demonstrates exceptional citizenship through his generosity, dedication and commitment to his community. He is a dedicated Trooper with the 202 Fort Malden Windsor Regiment Army Cadet Corps, where he participates in a variety of training activities, engages in learning and develops valuable skills.  He volunteers with his Corps...

Express Yourself: Students Celebrate Black Joy and Black Excellence

On April 15th, over 500 students from across the Greater Essex County District School Board gathered at St. Clair College for the 2nd Annual Black Joy Black Excellence Student Symposium—an unforgettable day filled with connection, creativity, and community.

This year’s theme, “Express Yourself,” was brought to life through movement, rhythm, art, fashion, dialogue, and student voice. The symposium was a powerful reminder that Black joy is not a moment—it’s a movement, and excellence shows up in...

Vincent Vong, Non Profit SHSM Student

This month’s SHSM Student Spotlight proudly features Vincent, a standout student from Kennedy Collegiate whose passion for community, leadership, and growth has made a lasting impact on the Non-Profit SHSM program.

As a dedicated SHSM Ambassador, Vincent leads by example—volunteering at events like Parent-Teacher Interviews, representing the SHSM booth with confidence, and consistently stepping outside of his comfort zone to engage in trips, activities, and hands-on learning experiences. His...

March 2025: Student of the Month

The Student of the Month for March is Caitlin McCourt, a Grade 9 student at Riverside Secondary School. Caitlin is a remarkable example of this month’ s theme of “innovation”.

Caitlin is a driving force behind the Save IB initiative. She took an innovative approach to student advocacy by organizing walkouts and meetings, and represented student voice in media interviews. As the coordinator of social media, Caitlin used innovative posts to  raise awareness and rally support, leading to an...