STA students honoured

Student environmental activists in Russell earned a special award from the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) during its June 20 session. Trustees awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to the students involved in the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School Junior and Senior Envirothon Teams: Morgan Foster, Peter McCannel, Rachel Fiset, Noah Hill, and Jacob Poirer Hanniman of the junior team, Andrew Buchanan, Lauren Lassier, Kyra McCannell, David Silva Parent, and Michael Rayson of the senior team, and their coach, Ann Jackson. Each team achieved regional and provincial honours for their efforts in developing projects that addressed environmental issues in practical ways. – Gregg Chamberlain