April 18, 2011: Students representing each of the Halton District School Board’s elementary and secondary schools will be honoured at the 27th annual “A Celebration of Student Excellence” to be held on Thursday, May 5, 2011.  This special event will take place at M.M. Robinson High School, 2425 Upper Middle Road, Burlington, beginning at 7:30 p.m. 

In this, the twenty-seventh year of “A Celebration of Student Excellence”, students will be recognized for demonstrating outstanding qualities in more than one of the following areas:         

•   academic
•   vocational
•   athletic
•   self-improvement
•   community work
•   citizenship
•   student leadership

Each elementary and secondary public school within the Halton District School Board nominates one of their students for this recognition.  Student can only receive this honour once in their school career.

More than 500 parents, principals, trustees, teachers and school administrators are expected to take part in recognizing outstanding student achievement at this event.

“We welcome this opportunity to celebrate their success and to acknowledge the teachers, parents and community members who have helped these students in their achievements,” says David Euale, Director of Education for the Halton District School Board.

NOTE TO MEDIA:
Photos of each recipient are available by contacting:
Marnie Denton, Manager, Communications Services
(905) 335-3663, ext. 2227



For more information contact:  
     Anne Fraser, Chair, 2011 Student Excellence Committee, or
     Marnie Denton, Manager, Communication Services
     Halton District School Board
     (905) 335-3663, Toll free 1 877 618-3456