Meet the 2022 Loran Scholars
This spring, Shad2021 alumni Audrey Guo, Emma Patchett, Ryan Regier and Julia Wright received phone calls that left them surprised, excited and even at a loss for words. Soon after, the disbelief turned to gratefulness and honour as the news sunk in. They were told they were named Loran Scholars, recipients of Canada’s largest and […]
Never holding back: Shad alum talks motivation, adaptability and finding community
The equipment Romina Naderi uses to see the board and take notes in class is cumbersome, and the available alternatives are worse. So, she did what she often does and created a customized solution. Throughout school, Romina’s visual impairment has required the use of a monocular, coloured lenses, magnifiers and various kinds of software on […]
Une élève de Fort St. James sélectionnée pour Shad Canada 2022
Un élève assidu de l'école secondaire Fort St. James a été sélectionné pour participer au programme Shad Canada 2022. Corbyn Gauthier, élève de 10e année, se rendra dans l'Est à l'Université Carleton, à Ottawa, pour participer à un programme d'un mois axé sur les sciences, la technologie, l'ingénierie, les arts et les mathématiques (STEAM) cet été. La nouvelle de l'acceptation de Corbyn est arrivée alors que [...]
Le fossé entre les sexes : Une ancienne élève de Shad parle d'informatique, de son héritage est-asiatique et de l'évolution de ses objectifs de carrière
Sarah Wilson thought she was set. She’d had her future career figured out for years. But after a surprising and life-changing experience at Shad in 2021, she realized those plans just didn’t compute. Earlier this month, Sarah shifted focus in a big way. She recently committed to honours computer science at the University of Waterloo, […]
Youth Helping Youth: Shad alum talks volunteerism, her South Asian heritage and launching social profits
When Ishita Mann attended Shad in 2019, she felt intimidated at first. She was amazed that some of the students from other provinces had already had impressive volunteer opportunities or were running their own companies. Ishita turned intimidation into inspiration, and now she leads two non-profit organizations. She doesn’t plan to stop there. “I was […]
Four Sudbury students selected for prestigious program
Four Sudbury students have been recognized for their academic, extracurricular, and innovative excellence with their acceptance into a prestigious educational program this summer. Rainbow District School Board students Grace Martin of Lockerby Composite School, Kate Rantala of Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School, Edward Xiong of Lo-Ellen, and Jocelyn Kuntsi of Manitoulin Secondary School will all participate […]
Les élèves de l'arc-en-ciel acceptés dans le prestigieux programme Shad Canada
Quatre élèves des écoles Rainbow ont été acceptés dans le programme Shad Canada cet été. Le directeur de l'éducation, Bruce Bourget, indique que les quatre élèves participeront au programme de sciences, de technologie, d'ingénierie, d'arts et de mathématiques, communément appelé STEAM, et au programme d'entrepreneuriat dans le cadre des possibilités offertes par Shad Canada. Il précise qu'un élève de Manitoulin [...]
Ishita Mann est la plus jeune lauréate de la médaille du bénévolat de la Sask. Volunteer Medal
REGINA - La semaine dernière a été importante dans la vie d'Ishita Mann, 19 ans. Elle est l'une des neuf récipiendaires de la Médaille du bénévolat de la Saskatchewan 2021, annoncée en mars par le lieutenant-gouverneur Russ Mirasty. Les récipiendaires ont été annoncés en mars par le lieutenant-gouverneur Russ Mirasty. Mme Mann a reçu sa médaille à Government House le 26 avril, en même temps que les huit autres récipiendaires. Mann est la plus jeune [...]
Un nouveau partenariat offre des bourses d'études STEAM et d'entrepreneuriat à des étudiants d'origine africaine en Nouvelle-Écosse
Shad Canada partners with Imhotep’s Legacy Academy at Dalhousie University Shad Canada, a month-long STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) & Entrepreneurship experiential program for students in grades 10 and 11, today announced a partnership with Imhotep’s Legacy Academy (ILA), an academic enrichment program, affiliated with Dalhousie University, that aims to increase the representation of […]
A refreshing approach: Students create virtual exhibition to inspire water conservation
When making a fresh start, we often aim to improve the lives of ourselves and others. Alongside resolutions to better our personal health and fitness, we can also make our planet healthier — by taking simple actions. RIPPLE EFFECT is a new, virtual museum exhibition designed to help Canadians conserve fresh water. While most Canadians […]
Un nouveau partenariat offre des bourses d'études STEAM et d'entrepreneuriat à des étudiants d'origine africaine en Nouvelle-Écosse
Shad Canada s'associe à l'Imhotep's Legacy Academy de l'Université Dalhousie
Meet Shad-Imhotep’s Legacy Academy Scholarship Recipient, Zainab Abdalmajid
Zainab Abdalmajid has been named the first Shad-Imhotep’s Legacy Academy (ILA) scholarship recipient, granting her a full scholarship to attend the Shad program this July. Shad and ILA partnered to help remove barriers in the STEM pathway for students of African heritage who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM. We caught up with Zainab to learn […]
