WSD students shine: accepted to SHAD 2024

Navigating career choices can be challenging for Grades 10 and 11 students. Students need support and guidance to pick the right path with many subject options and specializations available.   

Six students at Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute and Grant Park High School will now get that additional mentoring and university exposure; they have been accepted to participate in the SHAD 2024 summer program in July.  

SHAD Canada is a national organization offering STEAM and entrepreneurship programs for high-achieving Grade 10 and 11 students. The experiential program, offered at university campuses across Canada, has benefited more than 22,000 Shads through guidance from professional experts and top-rated university professors.    

Shad Canada is offering two courses this summer: ShadOnCampus, where students go to one of 21 Canadian university campuses from June 30-July 26 or ShadAnywhere, their digital campus where students from across the country (and the globe) come together online from July 1-July 26. 

Since the number of spots in the summer program is limited, there was a selection process to determine participants in the upcoming SHAD 2024 summer program. Applicants were evaluated and chosen based on various factors that showcase their unique skills and contributions. These include their outstanding performance, participation in activities outside of school (like volunteering or part-time jobs), creativity and dedication to improving the world.

Congratulations to the WSD students who were successful in getting into the Shad on Campus program:

• Ana Roberta Hernandez, Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute
• Hannah Courchene, Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute
• Dylan Millan-Khounnoraj, Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute
• Kishie De Torres, Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute
• Nathaniel Martin, Grant Park High School
• Laira Warren Williams, Grant Park High School

"I want to hone my skills in Engineering and Science, and I am excited to connect them with the entrepreneurship opportunities that the SHAD program will offer," said Dylan Millan-Khounnoraj, a Grade 11 DMCI student.

"With the support of my teachers and mentors, I plan to go into applied science and engineering at the University of British Columbia. I hope the SHAD 2024 program will help me add more value and strengthen my application to the Engineering course."

Dylan's science teacher, Mrs. Truong, explained the SHAD program and its advantages in the second semester of Grade 10. 

Nathaniel Martin, a Grade 10 student at Grant Park High School, expressed his enthusiasm, "My Mom went to SHAD when she was young, which greatly helped her. I also want to go to SHAD because it will allow me to meet new people and spend time at the university campus. This unique experience will enhance my skills and help me understand what I want to do in the future." 

Nathaniel is interested in studying science and has participated in the WSD Schools Science Fair for the last three years. In 2023, his Science teacher, Ms. Watts, helped him with the Science project. He showcased his "Elevating the World to New Heights: Optimal Parameters for a Globe to Display Election Information" project at the Winnipeg School Science Fair and the Canada-Wide Science Fair. 

The students are ready to gain invaluable experiences and insights that will undoubtedly shape their future academic and career paths.