Canadian Academy participates in a limited number if awards programs. It is our belief that the successful completion of any worthwhile endeavor should be a reward in itself and that there is an intrinsic value in each experience which should be perceived as the reward for a job well-done. Our recognition program seeks to acknowledge the efforts and mastery of students in a wide variety of activities in developmentally appropriate ways. Below are the awards that CA does distribute.
Service: Community Service is strongly encouraged at CA. A Service Award Certificate is presented at the end of each school year to students who have shown a commitment to service throughout the year. Award recipients exemplify the following IB Learner Profile Attributes: Principled, Caring, Reflective
Citizenship: Eligible students are positive role models in their daily behavior on and off campus and online. They carefully consider the ideas and thoughts of others and demonstrate an active role in serving their community: CA, local or overseas. Award recipients exemplify the following IB Learner Profile Attributes: Risk-taker, Open-minded, Balanced, Communicator
Academic Excellence: Eligible students are those who have demonstrated consistent achievement at superior level. Those students who end the year with all 6s and 7s as well as those who have no more than one 5 and at least four 7s are also selected. Award recipients exemplify the following IB Learner Profile Attributes: Inquirers, Thinkers, Knowledgeable
In addition to the awards listed above, CA recognizes those Grade 9-12 students who earn a 7 in each class by awarding a Subject Honor for that class.
In addition to the awards listed above, there are two awards unique to Grade 11:
The EARCOS Global Citizenship Award is chosen by the faculty and presented each year to a junior student. The award is given in cooperation with EARCOS to a Grade 11 student who is able to converse in at least two languages, has a positive attitude toward the life and culture of others, makes a positive contribution to the life of the school, and is able to work with and bring together different groups of students.
The Yale Book Award is given in cooperation with Yale University. This award is presented to an outstanding junior student who exemplifies the qualities of academic scholarship, citizenship, character, intellectual promise and contributes to the school and community.
Each spring, the faculty also selects the recipients of senior awards which are presented at graduation. These awards include the following:
• Outstanding Graduate Award: This award is presented to the senior who exemplifies the qualities of academic scholarship and citizenship, and contributes to the school and community. The winner must have attended CA for at least two of the last three years of high school and also qualify for the Diploma of Distinction.
• Robert Hengel Leadership Award: This award is given to a Grade 12 student who has been a student leader of the school. The selected student has been involved in a variety of leadership positions, and during the senior year has been a leader of at least one major activity. The winner has used his or her leadership skills to make positive contributions to the school.
• Nestle College Scholarship: This award and scholarship is awarded to a full IB Diploma student. In addition to demonstrating excellent scholarship, this student has been actively involved in CAS (creativity, action and service) activities, and has been a positive addition to the IB program and Canadian Academy. The student’s financial need is also a consideration. The award is sponsored by the Nestle Corporation.
• Procter and Gamble Awards: The outstanding science student is selected by the science department based upon performance in science courses. The high school faculty members on the technology committee select the technology award winner. This award is given to a senior who has shown interest and talent in an area of computer technology.
• Eli Lilly Award: This award is for excellence in the fields of biology and/or chemistry. The selected student has shown an interest in biochemistry demonstrated by excellence in biology and/or chemistry and accompanied by strong experimental ability and theoretical understanding. The award recipient is chosen by the science department.
• Ljlijana Hope Award: This award is given to a Grade 12 student who is inspired and who inspires, and positively influences those around him or her to make the world a better place. Through personal achievement and encouraging the achievements of others, this senior believes in hope and action, as well as the power of helping others. This student lives hope everyday and compassionately impacts our world.
• Kiwanis Service Award: The Service Award is given to the senior who is deeply committed to compassionately impacting the world through their actions. This person serves others in need through the school, our local community and beyond. Canadian Academy has become a better school because of this student's leadership in service.