PICKERING STUDENTS DOMINATE CCDHH OSHAWA OPTIMIST CONTEST

Working in partnership with the Durham Regional School Board headed by Resource Teacher Judy Moreau and her fellow teachers Cindy MacPherson, Lynn McDowell and Wendy Rhead who supplied five gifted and remarkable students. This group represented the municipties of Ajax, Pickering, Port Perry and Oshawa.

All the students are dedicated individuals seeking acknowledgement and achievement recognition despite having various problems compared to the so-called main stream students. The youngster’s all delivered emotional speaches on the subject

“What Optimisum Means To Me”

At the completion of their respective five minute speeches a dymantic response resulted from the appreciative audience.

Optimist event chair Margaret Ross echoed a similiar and stronger comment stating “All the students are worthy champions and deserve accolates for a job well done”. She continue to say “It takes a special individual to stand up being injected into the spotlight while delivering a talk of sincere  emontion.

The research conducted by each student proved to be invaluable information on this important subject matter. As a result is was an All Pickering students who nailed down top honours in both the junior and senior division.  Sarah Motlani a grade 11 student representing the Dunbarton High School was acclaimed the senior champion. Meanwhile Laura Colley a grade 7 student at Vaughan Willard Public School and Britany Hodgement who attended Fairport Beach as a grade 7 stident where to co-junior champions placing first and second respectively.

This trio will advance to the Ontario finals scheduled for Brampton on Sunday April 26th. The senior division winner at Brampton will received a $1,500.00 scholarship award directed towards any university or college or their choice. The junior victory receives a $250.00 gift certicate from Chapters Book Store. At the Oshawa hosted event ALL students received a individual a particiption ingraved plaque and medillion.

Other contestants where Kierston Jackson from Oshawa’s Pierre Elliott eliminatory where she’s enrolled in grade six while Amanda Evans represented the S.A.Cawker PS in Port Perry. She’s enrolled into grad seven. Unable to attend the Oshawa events was colourful Drew Mastrmartino and annual veteran from Pickering who suffered from an illness the same day. He always brings along the bright side of life as these events.

CCDHH coordinator James Dallimore of Milton saluted the individual students for their strong efforts. He acknowledge the Optimist Club of Oshawa members for their efforts in supporting this worthy annual event covering the past twenty two years.

Cathy Kehoe, John Zarowny and Laura Levitt served as judges while Greg Bamber was the official timer. Kehoe, Zarowny and Bambers are loyal members from the Oshawa Optimist sponsored Monday Nite Euchre Club while Levitt represented the Durham Regional School Board.