Prateek Gupta recognized with $1,000 scholarship
Jun 19, 2009 - 09:51 AM
DURHAM -- He's a student trustee, member of the Ajax Youth Council and, this year, Prateek Gupta's also a school board scholarship winner.
Prateek, a Pickering High School student, is the 2009 winner of the Durham District School Board's Chairperson's Scholarship worth $1,000. The prize is awarded annually to a graduating student who exemplifies leadership and citizenship, has well represented student issues and is recommended by the principal.
"Prateek is an individual who uses his time to understand the world and to make it a better place for all people," said Martyn Beckett, director of education, during the board's June 15 meeting. "He is an inspiration to staff, students and peers. He has consistently modelled outstanding character, leadership and initiative."
His achievements include serving as a student trustee, a facilitator for the Pickering High School leadership camp, president of the debate club and a facilitator of the Carousel for Character. His timetable includes advanced and gifted placement courses. He has also attended education camps in Toronto and Maine.
"Among all of these activities in the community, Prateek has been a host and speaker for the South Asian immigrant community and been an Ajax Youth Council member and Winbourne Park volunteer," Mr. Beckett said.
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