Spotlights

🌟✨#HADSCscholarshipspotlight: Breslynn Banks 🌟✨ My name is Breslynn Banks and I am a graduate of Sandwich Secondary School in the Greater Essex District School Board. I am attending the St. Clair College enrolled in the Collaborative Nursing program, where I will be working toward my goal of becoming a Registered Nurse. I’ve always had a strong desire to help others, and nursing allows me to combine that passion with a meaningful career in healthcare. Through this program, I hope to gain the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to provide compassionate, high-quality care and make a real difference in people’s lives. I am a proud French Immersion graduate of Sandwich Secondary School. I worked hard to balance my academics, athletics and volunteer work. I was an Academic Honour Roll student for all four years of high school. Alongside my studies, I was a dedicated 4-sport athlete, competing in basketball, volleyball, slo-pitch, and track, and actively involved in both my school and the wider community through various volunteer and leadership roles. In school, I volunteered my time with the Reaching Ahead program, Grade 8 Day, Grade 9 Day, Sandwich Secondary’s 55th Reunion, the concession stands for both track and field meets and football games and score kept for both basketball and volleyball games. I was also a member of the Black Student Alliance and a leader for the Youth Leadership Camp. Outside of school, I volunteered for both Unifor Local 200 and the Ontario Autism Foundation. Unifor Local 200 is near and dear to my heart because my grandfather, Elsie Banks, was a member and a volunteer his entire life. To honour his legacy, I have volunteered at both the Ford Children's Christmas party and Labour Day festivities for the last four years. Breslynn Banks received the Glendora Watkins Scholarship of $2500 ✨Congratulations Breslynn Banks!✨ @bbreslynn #HADSCScholarship #HADSC #UGRR #BlackHistory365 #GECDSB #BlackExcellence

🌟✨#HADSCscholarshipspotlight: Logan Richardson 🌟✨ My name is Logan Richardson and I am a graduate of Sandwich Secondary School in the Greater Essex District School Board. I am attending the University of Windsor enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering Program. While I will be studying Engineering at the University of Windsor, my future career aspiration is in the field of Law where I can continue to give my time and talents to serve others. I have been deeply involved in both school extracurriculars and community initiatives, especially through my passion for music. I have studied the violin intensively since the age of 5, and currently serve as Concertmaster of the Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra, a role I earned through dedication, technical skill, and leadership. I’ve also performed at numerous community outreach events as a member of the WSYO Quartet, sharing music at the Windsor Chamber of Commerce, Essex County Warden’s Banquet, and more. My love for music extends to my solo performances at Campbell Baptist Churchband with residents at Sunrise of Windsor**. One of my proudest contributions has been my three years as an assistant with the String Project at Marlborough Public School**, helping young students access music education they might not otherwise have. At school, I’ve been a Peer Helper, a DECA Provincial Competitor, and a dedicated athlete in curling, tennis, cross-country, and track & field. I was also honoured to attend both the Black Joy Black Excellence Conference and the African Diaspora Conference*at the University of Windsor this year. I am the proud great grandson of Luella (Talbot) White, one of The Hour-A-Day Study Club's founding mothers. Logan Richardson received the Eleanore Patricia Alexander Scholarship of $3000 ✨Congratulations Logan Richardson!✨ #HADSCScholarship #HADSC #UGRR #BlackHistory365 #GECDSB #BlackExcellence

🌟✨#HADSCscholarshipspotlight: Kaylo Elliott 🌟✨ My name is Kaylo Elliott and I am a graduate of W.F. Herman Secondary Academy in the Greater Essex District School Board. I am attending the University of Waterloo enrolled in the Chemical Engineering with Co-op Program. While at The University of Waterloo I will also be a student athlete on football team. I am very proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish during high school as I maintained an average above 96% every year, achieving a high of 98.28% last year! After obtaining my degree at Waterloo, along with valuable co-op experience, I want to eventually work in the engineering field and help improve processes that I truly find interesting. I would then be able to use my position and knowledge to help many younger kids in different communities. Whether that’s through mentorship, guidance, advice, or even starting my own scholarship as financial support. In the long term, I will support students from low-income/unsupported backgrounds in applying to university, along with advancing my career. Too many bright students lack support, and I hope to help them through mentoring and financial support. I am determined to give back. I truly believe that a good education and a supporting cast can transform lives in such an incredible way. Kaylo received the top scholarship, the Martha C. Elliott-Tolson & George R. Tolson Sr. Memorial Scholarship of $3500. Congratulations Kaylo Elliott! #HADSCScholarship #HADSC #UGRR #Blackhistory365 #gecdsb