Madison Zanette’s Shad experience helped shape her confidence and curiosity, leading her to earn a prestigious $15,000 scholarship at McMaster University.

Shad helped spark the confidence that fueled Reka Winslow’s path from curious teen to leader in space research and mission development.

Newfoundland native Robert McCarthy used the creativity and empathy he gained at Shad to design assistive tools for his former teacher.

From Shad to the global stage, Dr. Yassen Tcholakov has dedicated his career to advancing public health on an international scale.

Inspired by her Shad experience, Zoë Golay turned curiosity into a lifelong mission to understand and protect our forests through science.

From Shad to Mobot, Eden Full Goh’s journey shows how curiosity, collaboration, and bold engineering drive innovation that changes the world.

Shad students turn bold ideas into real-world solutions for sustainable transport in the 2025 Design Challenge.