The Awards Program of St. Edmund Campion honours students of our school who best exemplify the school motto: Named, Called, Chosen. Through their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence, these individuals will be recognized for their achievements during three separate occasions: Awards Night, the Athletic Banquet, and Graduation. The criterion for awards that may be presented in any year at St. Edmund Campion is organized into four (4) sections:
- Subject Awards
- Special Recognition Awards
- Honour Roll Awards
- Athletic Awards
There are a variety of ways to recognize excellence and all formal efforts will be organized through the St. Edmund Campion Awards Committee. Awards will be presented during the Awards Ceremony in the fall. Athletic Awards will be presented at the Athletic Banquet in the spring. Graduating students will receive all graduation awards during their Graduation Ceremony.
SUBJECT AWARDS
Criterion for Subject Awards: These awards are for Academic Excellence. Each award will be based solely on the highest mark, a minimum of 65%, attained in each subject, grade and level. If two or more students' marks are tied, each student will be recognized. Marks must be accumulated during the academic school year at St. Edmund Campion. Students who are repeating a course do not qualify. Subject Awards are presented annually.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS (Awards Ceremony)
Exemplary Attendance Award
The Exemplary Attendance Award is presented to a Grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 student who maintains perfect attendance for the entire academic year while actively contributing to the classroom environment and school community in a positive manner.
Principal's Award
The Principal’s Award is presented to a Grade 9, 10, or 11 student (male and female) who best exemplifies Gospel Values. This student respects all staff, makes a positive contribution to the classroom, maintains consistent academic achievement, and makes a great contribution to the school community.
Christian Service & Leadership Award
The Christian Service & Leadership Award will be given to the student (Grade 9, 10, or 11) who demonstrates exemplary service and leadership for the greater community in such events as Food Drives, the Knights Table, Food Banks, Red Cross Blood Drives, Canadian Food for Children, Share Life, or any other school wide event that provides assistance or service to those in need in our communities.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS (Graduation Ceremony)
Department Subject Awards
Each Department will be responsible for Subject Award recipients based on the Department's criteria.
Catholic Student Leadership Award
Presented to a graduating student who best meets the following criteria:
- Someone with strong Catholic leadership qualities;
- Someone who best exemplifies the Catholic faith and Catholic school philosophy;
- Someone with a strong family commitment;
- Someone who relates well to fellow students and teachers;
- Someone involved in school affairs and activities, e.g. athletics, Student Council, etc;
- Someone involved in community activities;
- Someone who demonstrates a commitment to a difficult situation, task, problem, etc., by having the courage and ambition to follow it through.
The Edward King Memorial Award
The Edward King Memorial Award was established by the Secondary School Principals’ Association to honour the contribution of leadership of Edward King, Principal of Father Goetz S. S. who passed away in April of 1992. This award is given to a student in the graduating class who demonstrates academic excellence and leadership in the school program.
Bishop Oscar Romero Award
The Bishop Oscar Romero Award will be given to a graduating student who promotes social justice issues and community involvement by:
- Involvement in his/her community
- Challenging the status quo for the improvement of the human condition
- Demonstrating the above convictions through action
Catholic Student Award
The Catholic Student Award will be given to a graduating student who is involved in projects that enhance the identity of the Catholic school in the local community, volunteers in the community, local hospitals, and parishes, works with youth corps, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities, and is actively involved in political or social issues, or with other projects of a similar nature.
Canadian Federation of University Women Award
The Canadian Federation of University Women Award will be given to a graduating female student who:
- Has achieved academic excellence
- Has participated fully in a variety of student activities
- Is entering a degree granting course in a Canadian university
- Is not receiving any other school awards
Michael Tambureno Grad Award
The Michael Tambureno Grad Award will be given to a graduating student who is:
- Part of the baseball or softball team, or member of the Weight Club
- Someone who shows compassion to others and leads by example
- Someone who gives of their time for the benefit of others and their community (someone who goes above and beyond of the 40 required community service hours)
- Someone who is empathetic and who is an advocate for the wellbeing of others
- Someone who helps build a positive school environment through daily acts of kindness
R.J. McCarthy Award
The R.J. McCarthy Award is given to a graduate who models the spirit of acceptance, compassion and empathy – a quiet and effective leader.
St. Edmund Campion 10th Anniversary Award
The St. Edmund Campion 10th Anniversary Award is awarded to a student who has completed the requirements for their Ontario Secondary School Diploma, who intends to undertake post-secondary education and who has demonstrated persistence, perseverance and strength of character.
HONOUR ROLL AWARDS
Presented to those students who maintain an 80% average in all credits taken during their academic year at St. Edmund Campion, students in Year 1, 2 and 3 must take a full course load of 8 credits. Students in Year 4 must take a minimum course load of 6 credits.
ATHLETIC AWARDS
Athlete of the Year
The most prestigious athletic award given to male and female athletes at the high school level, the criteria listed below reflects the quality of the athletes who receives this award. The following criteria will be used in the selection process:
Junior Award: An athlete in their Junior Years (Year 1 or 2)
Senior Award: An athlete in their Senior Years (Year 3 or 4)
The student must:
- Distinguish themselves from others in team play competition or make great personal and/or competitive achievements in their individual sports;
- Maintain a commitment to academics at their individual level of achievement;
- Demonstrate positive leadership qualities;
- Demonstrate commitment to the team in both preparation and performance;
- Show respect for coaches, officials and peers;
- Exemplify the standards of a Christian student through positive interaction in all aspects of the school community.
Selihar's Best Bear Award
Given to one male and one female athlete who have shown extreme commitment and dedication to the Bears’ athletic program by playing on a number of teams throughout their high school year, these individuals are players who best exemplify the importance of team success over individual success and exhibit a true passion and love of sports. Each athlete considered for this award will have shown perseverance in their own athletic development over their year at St. Edmund Campion. They possess leadership qualities, have a positive attitude, have contributed to their team both inside and outside the sport, and exemplify the standards of a Christian student.
Athletic Program Award
Given to the senior level student who best exemplifies a commitment to the development of the athletic program at St. Edmund Campion during their years at the school. Students considered for this award will have made extraordinary commitments of time and energy through their involvement in activities associated with athletics. At the same time, the individual will be one who exemplifies the standards of a Christian student through positive interaction in all aspects of the school community.
