Meet Tanish Shah, Shad2025 Alum and Science Fair Scholarship Recipient
Q: Tell us a bit about yourself My name is Tanish Shah, and I’m heading into Grade 12 in Vancouver, BC. I’m passionate about music—I lead a jazz band, play multiple instruments, and produce my own songs and tracks. I love collaborating with other musicians and am currently working on a project that brings together […]
Meet Naja Ejesiak, Shad2025 Alum and Recipient of Shad’s Entrance Scholarship for Indigenous Students
Q: Tell us a bit about yourself Hi, my name is Naja Ejesiak. I attended Shad York 2025 and had an unforgettable experience! I enjoy working in teams to solve challenges and bring ideas to life. Outside of academics, I love beading, swimming, and spending time with friends. Q: What motivates your interest in entrepreneurship? […]
Meet David Ileleji, Shad2025 Alum and Recipient of Shad’s Black Boys Code Scholarship
Q: Tell us a bit about yourself My name is David Ileleji. I’m a Grade 10 student with a strong passion for coding and technology, and how they can be used to positively impact lives. I’m the founder of Unlock Tech, a youth-led initiative focused on sparking curiosity in STEM at an early age and […]
Shad Canada participants learned to ‘be the change they want to see’ at MUN St. John’s campus this summer
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Back in person for its 40th year, Shad Canada, an annual summer enrichment program for secondary school students from all over Canada interested in STEAM is being hosted at Memorial University. The program, which has more than 1,000 Grade 10 and 11 student participants, takes place at 18 universities across the […]
Strength in Community: Shad alum speaks about Indigenous History and finding community in academics, athletics and at home
When Kendrick Lounsbury received his Indigenous name earlier this month, it came at a poignant time for both him and his community. Currently in Surrey, BC, Kendrick is a member of the Kwakwak’awakw tribe. An Elder from his home community on Vancouver Island bestowed on him the name Gwayumgalis. It translates to The Great Whale […]
Fort St. James student selected for Shad Canada 2022
One hard-working Fort St. James Secondary School student has been selected to participate in the 2022 Shad Canada program. Corbyn Gauthier, Grade 10, will be heading out east to Carleton University in Ottawa, to participate in a month-long STEAM-based (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) program this summer. The news of Corbyn’s acceptance arrived as […]
Rainbow students accepted into prestigious Shad Canada program
Four students from Rainbow Schools have been accepted into the Shad Canada program this summer. Education director Bruce Bourget says the four students who will be taking part in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math, commonly called STEAM and Entrepreneurship program as part of the opportunities provided by Shad Canada. He says one Manitoulin […]
Ishita Mann youngest ever recipient of Sask. Volunteer Medal
REGINA – Last week was a big one in the life of 19-year-old Ishita Mann. Mann was one of nine recipients of the 2021 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. The recipients were announced in March by Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty, Mann received her medal at Government House April 26 along with the eight other recipients. Mann is the youngest […]
Intro to User Experience Design (UXD)
Hydrocarbons made a different way!
Young minds challenged to solve problems
Lakehead University welcomed 65 young people from across Canada who are taking part in Shad this month at the university.
Annual Shad Program Underway At LU
Shad is once again underway at Lakehead University, where dozens of students are learning how to create new products and business ideas. The program officially opened yesterday, and is running at LU and 16 other schools around the country until July 26th.
