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Award
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Criteria
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K. Mereweather
Award of Excellence
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Graduating with an 80%+ average
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Attended BOSS for a minimum of 3 years
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Plans to pursue education in a post-secondary setting
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Is a self-directed, responsible, and lifelong learner who
develops and demonstrates his or her potential
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Bur Oak Community Involvement Award
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Graduating student who has completed more than 100 community
involvement hours (can include activities not submitted for graduation
requirements)
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Demonstrates extensive volunteering in the community and/or
school
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Shows a deep commitment to a number of community organizations
or extensive leadership in a specific organization
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Viewed as a role model who inspires others to be involved
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Bur Oak
Character Award
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Actions exhibit “standing up for personal beliefs and
values” for the well being of others
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Shows integrity in decision making
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Demonstrates the qualities of friendship and inclusiveness with
all students in the school community (empathy)
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Bur Oak
Staff Awards
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Perseverance--student who has shown continued determination to
reach his/her personal goals for success while overcoming significant
transitions, personal or family challenges
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Resiliency, courage and optimism
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Achieved acceptable grades in line with personal abilities
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Any destination after graduation
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School Council Award
for Leadership
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Demonstrates leadership in planning events and/or awareness
campaigns for Bur Oak student body (clubs, teams, councils) to effect change
beyond the walls of our school
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Motivated and encouraged other students to be active and
contributing members of the larger society
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Aramark School
Spirit Award
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Demonstrates active involvement in sports teams, clubs or
extracurriculars at Bur Oak
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Contributes to school spirit through mentoring, coaching,
enabling and encouraging participation of students in school events
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Fosters a positive climate
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OSSTF
Commencement Award
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Demonstrates strong and consistent learning skills
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Shows perseverance in school and/or life
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Possesses a desire to learn and to improve
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Will be attending college, an apprenticeship program or entering
the workplace
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The Director’s Achievement
Award
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Significant accomplishments within the school community
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Has assisted in the planning and implementation of school events
for the purpose of engaging student participation
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Contributions to the development and/or improvement of the
quality of student experience at Bur Oak
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Has shown exceptional character and acts as a positive role
model to others in the school and/or community
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Ontario Principals’ Council Award
for Student Leadership
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Student who displays exemplary leadership and has made a
specific and significant contribution to the school community
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Has been involved in a variety of activities in student life
during his or her time at Bur Oak
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Has shown cooperation and respect for students, staff and
members of the school community
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YRDSB Student Trustee Award for
Character
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One student in every high school who has exemplified a “number
of character values of York Region Board of Education”
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Role model to his or her peers (honesty and integrity--gold
standard)
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Lieutenant Governor’s Community
Volunteer Award
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Graduating student who not only completed the required number of
community hours to graduate, but goes above and beyond in the service to
their community
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Markham Unionville
Rotary Award
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Good academic standing
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Community service, with an emphasis on non-school related
volunteering
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Leadership role in sports, clubs, church or community
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Continuing their post-secondary education
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Tom Titel Award
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Graduating student who is pursuing a post-secondary education in
the social service area (child care, teacher, social worker etc)
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Demonstrates leadership in one or more community organizations
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