Mental health, advocacy top of mind for WRDSB student trustees-elect
Nicole Vishkin and Kenzy Soror, who both attend Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute, have been elected as next year’s student trustees with the Waterloo Region District School Board.
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Posted: May 05, 2021 6:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 5
Nicole Vishkin, left, and Kenzy Soror are the student trustee-elects for the Waterloo Region District School Board.(Google Meet )
The incoming student trustees with the Waterloo Region District School Board plan to elevate the voice of their student body and ensure their peers in the region feel supported.
Nicole Vishkin and Kenzy Soror, students at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute, will represent the student body and liaison with the board in their roles for the next school year.
2 Kitchener teens recognized for their anti-racism work
Deborah Teweld, 19, and Mohammed Rafique, 18, both of Kitchener, are being recognized for their anti-racism work in the community. They are recipients of the Lincoln M. Alexander Award.
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Posted: Feb 06, 2021 6:01 AM ET | Last Updated: February 6
Deborah Teweld has been recognized with a Lincoln Alexander Award for her anti-racism work. (Google Meet) comments
Deborah Teweld, 19, and Mohammed Rafique, 18, both of Kitchener, are being recognized for their anti-racism work in the community.
Teweld is the 2019 recipient and Rafique is the 2020 recipient of the Lincoln M. Alexander Award, which recognizes young leaders and their commitment to end racial discrimination.
These local youth will brighten your outlook for 2021
With 2020 having been the difficult year it was for so many of us, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo wanted to take a look back at the local youth who inspired and brought us joy over the year. Here s some of their stories.
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Posted: Jan 02, 2021 10:22 AM ET | Last Updated: January 2
Kate Shaver (left), Ryan Duncan (middle) and Leya Oommen are three dynamic local youth who brought joy and inspiration in the stories we covered in 2020. (CBC)