Spotlight on Schools

To conclude Education Week, the HDSB is focusing on its commitment to Kindness, Connection and Community, as outlined in our MYSP, and how it supports the success of students. 

Today, on Thursday, May 7, we are celebrating student achievement by recognizing the success of 109 students at the 42nd annual Celebration of Student Excellence event and sharing student success stories from across HDSB schools that highlight how students are thriving in their academic journeys.

Today, on Wednesday, May 6, we are spotlighting the We are HDSB video series that shares the voices and experiences of students, staff and families across HDSB school communities.

Today, on Tuesday, May 5, we are exploring the role of Mental Health and Well-Being, as Education Week aligns with Mental Health Week.

The 34th annual Halton Skills Competition, hosted by the Halton District School Board (HDSB), brought together more than 1,200 elementary and secondary students from across the region to showcase their talents in a dynamic, hands-on environment that extends learning far beyond the classroom. 

From a young age, White Oaks Secondary School grad Dasha Metropolitansky seemed destined for law. At 13, she was selected for the Canadian National Debate Team. She represented Canada at three world championships and ultimately ranked as the second best individual debater in the world. She also achieved a rare perfect score in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at White Oaks. She thought she would become a lawyer. However, fate had other plans.

What began as a classroom assignment became a chance for students to connect with their community, support meaningful causes and see firsthand the difference they can make. Students at Aldershot School took philanthropy beyond the classroom this year, turning research into real-world impact through the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI).

Students and staff from across the Halton District School Board gathered at Milton District High School on April 8 and 9 for the third annual HDSB Rock Band Festival, a two-day celebration of student music that brought together 31 bands from elementary and secondary schools across Halton.

Milton District High School and Abbey Park High School made waves in the agricultural technology world at the first ever AgRobotics Ontario Challenge, a new educational robotics competition designed to engage high school students in solving real-world problems facing modern agriculture.