Departments

Technology:

Congratulations to grade 12 student Faith Ruetas on her podium finish at the 2019 Skills Canada National Competitions (SCNC) held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 28 & 29th. As a representative of the YCDSB on Team Ontario, Faith finished 3rd in the country and earned her bronze medal in "Information Technology Software Solutions for Business" event by showing her proficiency with Office applications to deal with tasks and challenges in the world of business. Amazing job Faith, we are so proud of your accomplishments and representing STL at a National Level! Congratulations go out as well to the rest of the YCDSB students who represented Team Ontario:

IT Office Software - Faith Ruetas - St. Theresa

Cooking - Michelle Wu - St. Brother Andre

Public Speaking- Erica Passacquale - Cardinal Carter

Job Search - Nicholas Gesualdo - Cardinal Carter

The Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) is the only national, multi-trade and technology competition for students and apprentices in the country. Each year, more than 550 competitors from all regions of Canada come to SCNC to participate in over 40 skilled trade and technology competitions.

By providing a forum where Canadians can compete at the national level, SCNC provides hands-on work experience related to skilled trade and technology careers. Canada’s best talent in skilled trades and technologies gather to compete in:

Precision Machining | Mechatronics | Mechanical Engineering CAD | CNC Machining | IT – Office Software Applications | Welding | Autobody Repair | Sheet Metal Work | Plumbing | Electronics | Web Design and Development | Electrical Installations | Industrial Control | Bricklaying | Cabinetmaking | Carpentry | Hairstyling | Aesthetics | Fashion Technology | Baking | Automobile Technology | Cooking | Landscape Gardening | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | IT Network Systems Administration | Graphic Design | Industrial Mechanic Millwright | Architectural Technology & Design | Outdoor Power and Recreation Equipment | Video Production | Job Search | Job Skill Demonstration | Public Speaking | 3D Character Computer Animation | 2D Character Computer Animation | Aerospace Technology | Workplace Safety | Mobile Robotics | Heavy Equipment Technology | Car Painting | Steamfitter – Pipefitter | Photography | Sprinkler Systems | 3D Digital Game Art

Science:

From May 13 to 17, Mira Bhattacharya (grade 10) and Yaseen Abbas (Grade 11) traveled to Fredericton NB to represent the York Region at the Canada Wide Science Fair. They competed against approximately 500 students from across Canada.

The Science Department would like to congratulate Mira on winning a SILVER Medal in the Intermediate Division and a $2000 York University Stem Entrepreneur Bootcamp Scholarship Award and Yaseen on winning a SILVER Medal in the Senior Division.

Congratulations to all students who participated this year at the YRSTF this past April and we hope more students will consider entering the YRSTF 2020 for their chance to win a Gold medal and compete at the Canada Wide Science Fair in Edmonton in May 2020.