Each year, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Student Recognition Awards celebrate excellence in student leadership. Students are chosen by their principals and vice-principals for their demonstration of initiative, supported by the will to succeed, the dedication to finish what they started, and the commitment to achieve their personal best.

Congratulations to this year’s winner from Elizabeth Wyn Wood Secondary Alternate Program: Muhammad E.!Muhammad worked hard while at Elizabeth Wyn Wood Secondary Alternate Program to excel academically, achieving both good marks and meaningful learning. He conscientiously used his leadership skills and calm sense of reason to benefit group efforts, especially in the Entrepreneurship program, in which he consistently made decisions to benefit the group over his own advantage. He was instrumental in creating the business plan and also embraced the menial jobs for the project. Muhammad is ever easy-going, upbeat, and generous. He works well with other students, going out of his way to make them feel welcome and make sure that they are able to contribute to the best of their abilities. Muhammad is the embodiment of integrity, being true to his beliefs and his goal to be successful at post-secondary. He is deserving of recognition for all of the ways in which he positively impacted the staff, students, and overall community at Wyn Wood. 

Learn more about this year's award recipients on the OCDSB website.