Kemptville Ontario – The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario celebrated the first of four area Bravo Breakfast Awards yesterday at Hanley Hall in Smiths Falls, recognizing students from the Smiths Falls area schools with the prestigious award. One student from each elementary and secondary school is chosen to receive this award annually, which acknowledges the unsung heroes within CDSBEO Catholic schools.

Director of Education, Wm. J. Gartland, began the tradition of honouring these remarkable achievers nine years ago.

“Each of the young people here has been selected by their individual school communities for their special contribution,” explained Mr. Gartland. “You have made a difference in the lives of those around you. You have put others ahead of yourselves in many circumstances. Each of you represents what we hope all of our students aspire to do and be.”

Also in attendance were Vice-Chair Robin Reil, Trustee Nancy Kirby, and Trustee Brent Laton.

The following students were recognized at the April 19th Bravo Breakfast Awards:

-Laura Eden, Grade 8, Notre Dame Catholic High School, Carleton Place
-Bailey McInnis, Grade 12, Notre Dame Catholic High School, Carleton Place
-Grayson Papineau, Grade 6, Holy Cross Catholic School, Kemptville
-Alyson Murray, Grade 8, Holy Name of Mary Catholic School, Almonte
-Trinity Spinks, Grade 5, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School, Lanark
-Aiden Kirst, Grade 5, St. Edward Catholic School, Westport
-Matthew Conlon, Grade 8, St. Francis de Sales Catholic School, Smiths Falls
-Colin Scollard, Grade 2, St. Gregory Catholic School, Carleton Place
-Owyn Tetreault, Grade 3, St. James the Greater Catholic School, Smiths Falls
-Jean-Luc Boucher, Grade 6, St. John Catholic Elementary School, Perth
-Madison Larose, Grade 6, St. Mary Catholic School, Carleton Place
-Emalee Mussell, Hanley Hall School of Alternative and Continuing Education, Smiths Falls
-Natasha McGregor, Grade 7, St. John Catholic High School, Perth
-Tyler Street, Grade 10, St. John Catholic High School, Perth
-William Brooks, Grade 8, St. Luke Catholic High School, Smiths Falls
-Anthony Scharf, Grade 12, St. Luke Catholic High School, Smiths Falls
-Manveer Grewal, Grade 7, St. Michael Catholic High School, Kemptville
-Chad Hogue, Grade 12, St. Michael Catholic High School, Kemptville

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario operates 40 elementary and 10 secondary schools across eight counties. The CDSBEO offers excellence in Catholic education through provincial-leading programs to approximately 12,800 students.