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From Aldershot to the Screen: Jessica Clement Reflects on a Life in Acting

For Jessica Clement, the journey from growing up in Aldershot to building a career in film, television and arts education has been anything but linear, and that’s exactly how she knows she’s on the right path.

HDSB Students Learn and Engage at Climate Innovators Youth Forum

More than 250 students in Grades 5–8 from 35 Halton District School Board schools gathered alongside approximately 60 educators for a day of learning, collaboration and action focused on climate change and sustainability.

Author Lawrence Hill visits P.L. Robertson Public School as special guest at Family Literacy Night

P.L. Robertson Public School was filled with curiosity, imagination and thoughtful conversation on Feb. 5, as students and families gathered for the For the Love of Reading: Family Literacy Night, transforming the school into a vibrant hub of storytelling, games and hands-on learning focused on nurturing a lifelong love of reading.

Banner for “The Ontario Career Lab” in a school lobby beside a red check-in table labeled “Welcome Career Coaches – Check-In.

Exploring Future Pathways: Ontario Career Lab at Oakville Trafalgar HS

HDSB students are getting a head start on their futures! We recently visited Oakville Trafalgar High School for the Ontario Career Lab and Career Conversations, an initiative that connects Grade 10 students with volunteer Career Coaches for real-world insights into different career pathways.

From M.M. Robinson HS to the Grey Cup, AJ Allen reflects on his football journey

A graduate of M.M. Robinson High School, AJ Allen’s success at the professional level builds on a foundation of excellence established during his time as a student athlete.

Community organizations and educators come together for Community Mental Health Symposium

Educators and community organizations from across Halton gathered prior to the winter break for the Illuminate: Shining a Light on Mental Health Community Partnerships Symposium, a one-day event focused on shared learning in support of student well-being.

Three high school students, Emmy Nah, Amrutha Kosuri and Veera Kalsi, stand together smiling, wearing black shirts against a white background.

T.A. Blakelock HS students attract investors with innovation designed to protect marine life

Three Grade 11 students in the I-STEM program at T.A. Blakelock HS are earning widespread recognition for an innovative project designed to reduce accidental shark capture.

HDSB continues to achieve strong results in EQAO scores and independent rankings

Results released from the Ontario Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) show Halton District School Board (HDSB) students continue to perform above provincial standards in literacy and mathematics, with growing achievement year-over-year.

White Oaks SS IB Alum wins bronze medal at International Geography Olympiad

Two White Oaks SS alumni, Raashid Azeem Ahamed and Aarush Behal recently took to the global stage as members of Team Canada for the 21st International Geography Olympiad (iGEO 2025) in Bangkok, Thailand.