14 Langley students selected for Shad Canada programs this summer
Fourteen students from across the Langley School District will be spending a month this summer at universities across the country after being selected for Shad Canada programs. Hosted in partnership with universities across the country, Shad Canada is a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) and entrepreneurship program for students in Grades 10 and […]
‘Go for it’: Timmins teen has busy summer planned
TIMMINS — A teen is spending her summer preparing for a future in engineering after receiving a full Indigenous scholarship to attend one of Canada’s leading youth innovation programs. Audrey Henderson, who will start Grade 12 at Timmins High and Vocational School this fall, has received a roughly $9,000 summer scholarship to join the Shad Canada […]
A healing journey: Shad alum and medical student driven to support Indigenous health
When a sports injury landed Victoria McMahon an extended hospital stay with two broken ankles, it set her on a journey of healing that extended beyond just her own. At the time, Victoria’s passions were soccer and volleyball. In Grade 9 at the time of her injury, she dreamed of a career in sports. But […]
Loran Scholars 2026
We are proud to congratulate five members of the Shad Alumni Network on being named 2026 Loran Scholars — one of Canada’s most prestigious undergraduate awards. Anisa Abduhamedova (Shad2025), Kate Blanchard (Shad2024), Finn Johnson (Shad2025), Kayla Okada (Shad2025), and Jin Lu Yu (Shad2025) were selected from a pool of more than 5,400 applicants across […]
Red Deer student accepted into prestigious program
A Grade 10 student from École Secondaire Notre Dame High School has been accepted into one of Canada’s most competitive youth enrichment programs. Scarlett Reed has been selected to participate in the Shad Canada program, a nationally recognized initiative that provides high-achieving students with immersive learning experiences focused on science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics and entrepreneurship […]
Three CDSBEO Students Accepted to National Shad Program
The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario is proud to recognize three students who have been accepted into the prestigious Shad summer program. Selected through a highly competitive national application process, these students will join peers from across Canada for a month-long learning experience focused on science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics (STEAM), entrepreneurship, and […]
BCHS Student Accepted into National Shad Program
A student from Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) is preparing for an exciting summer opportunity after being accepted into Shad, a nationally recognized and highly competitive program for high school students across Canada. Selected through a rigorous application process, grade 11 student Morgan Keay will spend one month living on a Canadian post-secondary campus while taking […]
Royal Bay Student Selected for Summer University STEAM Program with Shad Canada
We would like to congratulate Emma Preece, a grade 11 student from Royal Bay Secondary School on her acceptance to STEAM programming with Shad Canada. Shad offers a transformational summer program that equips high school students with the skills, mindset, and confidence to lead in a rapidly changing world. Through immersive, hands-on experiences, students engage […]
47 Surrey Schools students selected for summer university STEAM programs with Shad Canada
Forty-seven students from 10 Surrey and White Rock secondary schools will be spending a month at various universities across Canada this summer after being selected for programs with Shad Canada. Hosted in partnership with 20 Canadian universities, Shad Canada is a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) and entrepreneurship program for students in Grades 10 and 11 […]
Three Grand Erie Students Heading to Shad Summer Program
Three Grand Erie secondary students have been accepted into the Shad summer program, a nationally recognized, competitive program with a focus on STEAM, entrepreneurship, and career exploration. Lotus Drayton, a Grade 11 student at Cayuga Secondary School, and Ashwin Kronwald and Kealan Hill, who are in Grades 10 and 11, respectively, at North Park Collegiate and […]
Wolf Scholars 2026
Three members of our Shad alumni community — Eniola Atoyebi (Shad2024), Daniela Grottoli (Shad2025), and Ifechi Okwuagwu (Shad2024) — have been named Wolf Scholars at the University of Toronto, and we couldn’t be more proud. The Wolf Scholars Program is one of Canada’s most immersive undergraduate scholarship programs, selecting just 16 exceptional incoming students each […]
UGDSB students accepted into Shad program
Earlier this month, Shad Canada announced that four Upper Grand District School Board students have been accepted into the Shad summer program. Shad is a nationally recognized program that has supported Canadian youth since 1981. After going through the application process, students selected for the Shad summer program spend one month at a Canadian post-secondary institution […]