RECOGNITION & AWARDING
2025 Student Awards Reception
Last June, the Thunder Bay Community Foundation held its Student Awards Reception at the Italian Hall, awarding over 150,000 Scholarships and Bursaries to 51 students across Thunder Bay and District areas.
2025 Student Awards Recipients
| Award | Name | School | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Widnall Bursary | Matthew Bryant | Manitouwadge High School | $ 3,000.00 |
| Bill & Doreen Everitt Fund Bursary | Lisamarie Pugliese | Lakehead University | $ 1,500.00 |
| Bonnie Moore & Jay Eingold Boys & Girls Club Bursary | Miguel-Joel Hernandez | Lakehead University | $ 1,500.00 |
| Chrusz/Savitsky Bursary - University Engineering Program | Sasha Lowry | Westgate CVI | $ 1,500.00 |
| Chrusz/Savitsky Bursary - College Business Program | Mya Van Reenen | Westgate CVI | $ 1,500.00 |
| Friesen Jones Family Bursary | Naveah Winters | St. Ignatius High School | $ 2,500.00 |
| Friesen Jones Family Bursary | Siera Fisher | Lake Superior High School | $ 2,500.00 |
| Helen L. Dewar Scholarship | Odessa Opas | Hammarskjold High School | $ 3,500.00 |
| Helen L. Dewar Scholarship | Abigail Heron | Hammarskjold High School | $ 3,500.00 |
| James and Shirley Symington Family Bursary | Cora Ewen | University of Guelph | $ 2,500.00 |
| James and Shirley Symington Family Bursary | Piper Paleczny | University of Guelph | $ 2,500.00 |
| James and Shirley Symington Family Bursary | Cassandra Tolmie | Lakehead University | $ 2,500.00 |
| James and Shirley Symington Family Bursary | Paolo Bebero | Lake Superior High School | $ 2,500.00 |
| John Alexander McLean Scholarship | Carsyn Ongaro | St. Patrick High School | $ 2,500.00 |
| John Alexander McLean Scholarship | Brody Brink | Hammarskjold High School | $ 2,500.00 |
| Joshua Dyke Family Scholarship | Ava Kaemingh | Westgate CVI | $ 3,000.00 |
| Joshua Dyke Family Scholarship | Lola Awosika | St. Patrick High School | $ 3,000.00 |
| June Morgan MacDonald Bursary for Arts and Design | Madeleine Caza | St. Patrick High School | $ 5,000.00 |
| Ken Moffatt Family Bursary | Alexis Harvey | Lakehead University | $ 1,000.00 |
| Laurie & Joanne Tulloch Family Bursary | Olivia Bisignano | Lakehead University | $ 1,000.00 |
| Laurie & Joanne Tulloch Family Bursary | Peter Onwubuya | Lakehead University | $ 1,000.00 |
| Liliana Ciddio Memorial Bursary | Dasha Borodavko | Westgate CVI | $ 1,000.00 |
| MNP Paul Fitzpatrick Accounting Award | Ella Currie | Lakehead University | $ 3,500.00 |
| MNP Paul Fitzpatrick Accounting Award | Brandon Hill | Lakehead University | $ 3,500.00 |
| Ross A. Wilson Education Fund Scholarship | Ashlee Grayson | Hammarskjold High School | $ 5,000.00 |
| Ross A. Wilson Education Fund Scholarship | Edelweiss Price | Hammarskjold High School | $ 5,000.00 |
| Ross A. Wilson Education Fund Scholarship | Vergil Code | Hammarskjold High School | $ 5,000.00 |
| Roy Seymour Rogers and Geraldine Ruth Rogers Scholarship | Kayo Lake | Marathon High School | $ 4,000.00 |
| Roy Seymour Rogers and Geraldine Ruth Rogers Scholarship | Sarah Cavner | Marathon High School | $ 4,000.00 |
| Roy Seymour Rogers and Geraldine Ruth Rogers Scholarship | Maddison Matos | Marathon High School | $ 4,000.00 |
| Roy Seymour Rogers and Geraldine Ruth Rogers Scholarship | Karson Anthony | Marathon High School | $ 4,000.00 |
| Roy Seymour Rogers and Geraldine Ruth Rogers Scholarship | Wyatt Robbins-Modin | Nipigon-Red Rock District High School | $ 4,000.00 |
| Shirley H. & Meredith O. Nelson Scholarship | Sasha Lowry | Westgate CVI | $ 2,500.00 |
| Superior North EMS Leslie Vance Award | Charlotte Ailey | Superior CVI | $ 2,500.00 |
| Superior North EMS Leslie Vance Award | Adele Grootenboer | St. Patrick High School | $ 2,500.00 |
| Susan Cochran Simonsen Bursary for Indigenous Students | Claira Jacob | Matawa Education Centre | $ 1,500.00 |
| The Justice Ronald B. Lester Memorial Bursary | Ahmad Diyab | Superior CVI | $ 7,500.00 |
| The Justice Ronald B. Lester Memorial Bursary | Layla Anness | St. Patrick High School | $ 7,500.00 |
| Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Performing Arts Award | Charlie Bois | Westgate CVI | $ 500.00 |
| Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Performing Arts Award | Maci Brigham | Hammarskjold High School | $ 500.00 |
| Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Performing Arts Award | Isabella Leduc | St. Ignatius High School | $ 500.00 |
| Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Performing Arts Award | Jaylan Toppozini | St. Patrick High School | $ 500.00 |
| Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Performing Arts Award | Ashleigh Arella | Superior CVI | $ 500.00 |
| Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Performing Arts Award | Carey Echum-Wesley | Matawa Education Centre | $ 500.00 |
| Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Performing Arts Award | Malachi Beardy | Dennis Franklin Cromarty | $ 500.00 |
| Uncommon Woman Leadership In STEM Scholarship | Morgann De Franceschi | Westgate CVI | $ 1,000.00 |
| Veena Lamba Scholarship for the Arts | Mia Donato | St. Ignatius High School | $ 2,500.00 |
| Victor Stevenson Aircraft Technology Scholarship | Ava Lombardo | Superior CVI | $ 5,000.00 |
| Victor Stevenson Engineering Scholarship | Amy Liao | Superior CVI | $ 7,000.00 |
| Victor Stevenson Engineering Scholarship | Livia Hoard | Hammarskjold High School | $ 7,000.00 |
| Victor Stevenson Engineering Scholarship | Mackenzie Thompson | Hammarskjold High School | $ 7,000.00 |
RECOGNITION & AWARDING
2024 Student Awards Reception
In 2024, the Thunder Bay Community Foundation held its Student Awards Reception at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, awarding over 150,500 Scholarships and Bursaries to 46 students across Thunder Bay and District areas.
2024 Student Awards Recipients
| Award | Name | School | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Widnall Bursary | Caylee Gauthier-Schwantz | Marathon High School | $4,000.00 |
| Bill & Doreen Everitt Fund Bursary | Hoai Thuong Vo | Lakehead University | $1,000.00 |
| Bonnie Moore & Jay Eingold Boys & Girls Club Bursary | Samantha Cicigoi | Hammarskjold High School | $1,000.00 |
| Bonnie Moore & Jay Eingold Boys & Girls Club Bursary | Miguel-Joel Hernandez | Lakehead University (Renewing) | $1,000.00 |
| Danny Clara Legacy Fund Bursary | Chase Imbeault | St. Patrick High School | $6,000.00 |
| Friesen Jones Family Bursary | Jordan Campbell | St. Ignatius High School | $2,500.00 |
| Helen L. Dewar Scholarship | Erin Guerard | St. Ignatius High School | $3,500.00 |
| Helen L. Dewar Scholarship | Lily Hardy | Superior Collegiate & Vocational Institute | $3,500.00 |
| James and Shirley Symington Family Bursary | Cora Ewen | Marathon High School | $2,500.00 |
| James and Shirley Symington Family Bursary | Piper Paleczny | University of Guelph (Renewing) | $2,500.00 |
| James and Shirley Symington Family Bursary | Shyla Ruth | Georgian College (Renewing) | $2,500.00 |
| James and Shirley Symington Family Bursary | Cassandra Tolmie | Lakehead University | $2,500.00 |
| John Alexander McLean Scholarship | Mario Pace | St. Patrick High School | $2,500.00 |
| John Alexander McLean Scholarship | Victoria Posselwhite | St. Patrick High School | $2,500.00 |
| Joshua Dyke Family Scholarship | Anna Gaudino | St. Patrick High School | $3,000.00 |
| Joshua Dyke Family Scholarship | Abbey Sandberg | St. Patrick High School | $3,000.00 |
| Joshua Dyke Family Scholarship | Andrew Tassone | St. Patrick High School | $3,000.00 |
| June Morgan MacDonald Bursary for Arts and Design | Yitong Wang | Hammarskjold High School | $5,000.00 |
| Laurie & Joanne Tulloch Family Bursary | Chase Collie | Hammarskjold High School | $1,000.00 |
| Laurie & Joanne Tulloch Family Bursary | Leah Moquin | Hammarskjold High School | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Fitzpatrick MNP Accounting Scholarship | Natalie Tenhave | Lakehead University | $3,500.00 |
| Ross A. Wilson Education Fund Scholarship | Michael Siciliano | Hammarskjold High School | $6,000.00 |
| Ross A. Wilson Education Fund Scholarship | Jadyn Warren | Hammarskjold High School | $6,000.00 |
| Roy Seymour Rogers and Geraldine Ruth Rogers Scholarship | Angel Aguiar | Manitouwadge High School | $5,000.00 |
| Roy Seymour Rogers and Geraldine Ruth Rogers Scholarship | Patience Desmoulin | Marathon High School | $5,000.00 |
| Roy Seymour Rogers and Geraldine Ruth Rogers Scholarship | Sawyer Redden | Marathon High School | $5,000.00 |
| Shirley H. & Meredith O. Nelson Scholarship | Soonyoung Kwon | Westgate Collegiate & Vocational Institute | $2,500.00 |
| Superior North EMS Leslie Vance Award | Sydney Kinisky | Westgate Collegiate & Vocational Institute | $2,500.00 |
| Superior North EMS Leslie Vance Award | Arc Lightwood | Hammarskjold High School | $2,500.00 |
| Susan Cochran Simonsen Bursary for Indigenous Students | Patience Desmoulin | Marathon High School | $1,500.00 |
| The Justice Ronald B. Lester Memorial Bursary | Ben Bakaza | St. Patrick High School | $7,500.00 |
| The Justice Ronald B. Lester Memorial Bursary | Najah Jaber | St. Ignatius High School | $7,500.00 |
| Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Performing Arts Award | Isabella Papa | St. Ignatius High School | $500.00 |
| Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Performing Arts Award | Teoman Amishev | Hammarskjold High School | $500.00 |
| Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Performing Arts Award | Harmony Fiddler | Dennis Franklin Cromarty | $500.00 |
| Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Performing Arts Award | Anna Gaudino | St. Patrick High School | $500.00 |
| Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Performing Arts Award | Keira Mendowegan | Matawa Education Centre | $500.00 |
| Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Performing Arts Award | Tucker Oleksuk | Westgate Collegiate & Vocational Institute | $500.00 |
| Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Performing Arts Award | Alexandra Setala | Superior Collegiate & Vocational Institute | $500.00 |
| The Uncommon Woman Leadership in STEM Scholarship | Olivia Brown | Superior Collegiate & Vocational Institute | $4,000.00 |
| Veena Lamba Scholarship for the Arts | Mackinley Harding | Lakehead University | $2,000.00 |
| Victor Stevenson Aircraft Technology Scholarship | Matthew Hill | Hammarskjold High School | $5,000.00 |
| Victor Stevenson Engineering Scholarship | Kyler Hakala | Hammarskjold High School | $7,000.00 |
| Victor Stevenson Engineering Scholarship | Talia Hannah | Hammarskjold High School | $7,000.00 |
| Victor Stevenson Engineering Scholarship | Natalie Parker | Superior Collegiate & Vocational Institute | $7,000.00 |
| Victor Stevenson Engineering Scholarship | Mateu Pires | St. Ignatius High School | $7,000.00 |