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Students from the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) have earned national honours after competing in prestigious science and skilled trades competitions across Canada.
Five SCDSB students represented Team Ontario at the Canada-Wide Science Fair, held from May 23rd to May 30th. The event included project judging, STEM experiences at the University of Alberta, a STEM expo and public exhibitions.
Two SCDSB students were awarded bronze medals in their respective categories. Anne B. of Bear Creek Secondary School earned bronze for her project, Petal to the Metal, which explored using Chlorella algae to remove heavy metals from mining runoff. Jasper C. of Cookstown Public School also received a bronze medal for his project, Follow the Light.
Meanwhile, two SCDSB students captured gold medals at the 2026 Skills Canada National Competition, held May 28th and May 29th. The competition brings together students and apprentices from across the country to demonstrate their abilities in skilled trades and technology fields before industry judges and employers.
Peyton M-P. of Banting Memorial High School earned a gold medal in Car Painting under the guidance of teacher-coach Scott Fuller, while Sam C. of Collingwood Collegiate Institute won gold in Automotive Service Technology with teacher-coach Kevin Dea. You can check out Peyton and Sam’s experience here.
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