Extraordinary lives start with a great Catholic education.
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Extraordinary lives start with a great Catholic education.
Celebrating our... DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI An Ontario Catholic School Graduate is expected to be a An Ontario Catholic School Graduate is expected to be a Discerning Believer Collaborative Contributor “Responsibility, time management, leadership and strong work ethic are all qualities that I have learned to balance in my life from a very young age. Thanks to the dedicated teachers and coaches that I had over the years, for their support and encouragement that allowed me to be successful in both my academics and athletics. I could not have achieved success in both areas without their positive influence. My teachers and coaches taught me to set my goals high and commit to following my dreams no matter what kind of adversity I encountered. It was this kind of support and encouragement that motivated me to work hard every day in hopes of becoming the professional hockey player that I had dreamt of my whole life.” “The Felician Sisters, who founded Holy Name of Mary, demonstrated daily their commitment to Christ as they served their students with mercy, compassion and joy. These values, together with their professionalism and determination to deliver an excellent education to young women, instilled in me the confidence to serve the common good with principled leadership in every context -- family, workplace, community. Their humble habit, a visible symbol of their devotion, served as an enduring inspiration to live as a witness to my Catholic faith with cheerful courage.” Robby Fabbri, NHL Hockey Player Renata Brum, Senior Citizenship Judge At 19 years of age, Robby Fabbri achieved his childhood dream of playing in the National Hockey League. He was drafted 6th overall by the OHL’s Guelph Storm in 2012. His team won the OHL Championship in 2013 and he was named Most Valuable Player of the playoffs. In the 2014 NHL Draft, he was selected 21st overall by the St. Louis Blues. In his very first NHL game, Robby scored his first career goal. Internationally, Robby was a member of Canada’s gold medal winning U18 team at the Ivan Hlinka Tournament in Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2012 and the gold medal winning 2015 World Junior U20 Team. Appointed Senior Citizenship Judge in October 2013, Renata is a former member of the Social Security Tribunal on which she served immediately following her six year appointment as a Citizenship Judge in Mississauga. As a Citizenship Judge, she presided over thousands of hearings in English and in French, and was called upon to consult on policy, jurisprudence and legislative initiatives to combat fraud and reform the citizenship process. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, a Master of Arts from the Toronto School of Theology, and a Certificate in Public Relations from the University of Toronto. Renata is a mother of five teens. An Ontario Catholic School Graduate is expected to be a An Ontario Catholic School Graduate is expected to be a Our Lady of Mercy School & St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School Caring Family Member Holy Name of Mary Catholic Secondary School Reflective, Creative, Holistic Thinker “Attending two high schools in the Dufferin-Peel Catholic system enriched my athletic career by allowing me to grow in Christ on a daily basis. The power bible verse I used throughout my success, challenges and adversity, is Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” “Aside from my teachers at Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School fostering my love of film from an early age, I’ve also come to realize the virtues instilled in each of us through our education play an integral part in the directing of a film. Justice is giving each character what he or she is rightfully due, and treating them with respect. Fortitude is needed when you approach the 16-hour mark on set and your ability to think creatively is impaired. And patience is key when there are many scenes to shoot, a key crew member is late, an actor forgets his lines and time and money are running out.” Ohenewa Akuffo, Olympic Wrestler/Motivational Speaker Sean Cisterna, Filmmaker Ohenewa’s journey to wrestling prominence started while she was in high school. By age 17, Ohenewa made Canadian history by being the first Junior to make the Senior National Wrestling Team. Ohenewa is a ten time Senior National Champion, Commonwealth Games gold medalist, World silver and bronze medalist, Pan Am Games silver medalist and Olympian. Ohenewa gives back through motivating, and empowering students to achieve their goals. She launched a leadership program for students with a goal to provide young people with the guidance they need to make their dreams a reality. Sean Cisterna is a Toronto-based feature filmmaker. A graduate of York University’s Film and Video program, Sean began his directing career on the PBS Kids show, Ricky’s Room. After directing commercials for Corus Entertainment, he produced the feature film, My Brother’s Keeper, and directed the YTV musical, King of the Camp. His 2011 feature film road trip comedy, Moon Point, played the international festival circuit to great success, winning several awards. In 2015, he released the feature film, Full Out (starring Jennifer Beals) and is currently directing the feature film, Kiss and Cry (starring Chantal Kreviazuk). Ascension of Our Lord and St. Augustine Secondary Schools Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School Extraordinary lives start with a great Catholic education. Celebrating our... DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI An Ontario Catholic School Graduate is expected to be an Effective Communicator “Growing up in a Catholic school helped shape the way I view things today. I grew up around so many cultures, ethnicities, and religions and being in a Catholic school taught me to embrace diversity rather than shut it out. We were taught about other religions and were given a different perspective on what it means to be accepting. Now as a musician, I like to portray the same message with the music I put out: accept yourself and others around you for being who they are.” An Ontario Catholic School Graduate is expected to be a Responsible Citizen “I am proud of, and thankful for, my Catholic education in Dufferin-Peel, and remember many examples from my days as a student that have positively impacted my life. As a Trustee, I saw first-hand how staff goes above and beyond, both inside and outside the classroom, in many ways that do not get publicized, for the betterment of their students. My experience as a student and Trustee has helped to form me and allow me to be where I am today. We are blessed in Dufferin-Peel to be a community that puts our faith and values at the forefront of everything that we do.” Alessia Cara, Singer/Songwriter Arthur Peters, Executive Director of ShareLife Alessia Caracciolo, professionally known as Alessia Cara, is a successful R&B singer and songwriter. She is signed to EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings and is best known for the hit song, “Here”. Alessia attended Cardinal Ambrozic Catholic Secondary School. At the age of 10, she began playing guitar and taught herself how to play various songs. At the age of 13, she began her own YouTube channel where she posted covers of songs that she performed. In 2015, at the age of 18, she signed a deal with Def Jam Recordings. Alessia was awarded Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2016 Juno Awards. Arthur Peters has worked in various roles within the not-for-profit sector, including the past twelve years as Executive Director of ShareLife and Director of Development for the Archdiocese of Toronto. He has volunteered in his community and province, having served as the State Deputy of the Knights of Columbus of Ontario, and for fifteen years, as a trustee with the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, becoming the first graduate of the system to serve as Chair of the Board. Cardinal Ambrozic Catholic Secondary School Georges Vanier, Lester B. Pearson, St. John Bosco Schools & St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School An Ontario Catholic School Graduate is expected to be a An Ontario Catholic School Graduate is expected to be a Self-Directed, Responsible, Life-Long Learner Collaborative Contributor “My Catholic education was an incredible foundation for me because of the values that we were taught to follow. Values like integrity, honesty, respect and inclusion. My high school gave me the confidence and courage I was looking for and needed to become a leader and advocate for diversity, inclusion and human equity. I am grateful for the Catholic education I received at a pivotal time in my life.” “My time at Catholic school taught me morals that will last a life time. I started to fall in love with the game of basketball during my time at St. Mark School. It gave me the opportunity to learn about friendship, teamwork, and goal setting. These are three values that I still use on a daily basis as a professional basketball player. ” Jeannine Pereira, Talent Development Leader Nik Stauskas, NBA Basketball Player Jeannine is Ernst & Young (EY) Canada’s Talent Development Leader with extensive experience in diversity, inclusion and human equity. Jeannine’s talent development team facilitated EY being named one of the Great Places to Work and Great Places to Work for Women by Great Places to Work®. In 2008, Jeannine received the Ernst & Young Rosemarie Meschi award in the Rising Leader category, an internal award recognizing inclusive leadership, and Ascend Canada’s Mentor of the Year award in 2014. She is a volunteer with Junior Achievement’s Diversity in Action Program and a board member of Ascend Canada. Nik Stauskas is a 6’6” professional basketball player with the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers. Following two seasons at the University of Michigan, where as a freshman he led his team to the NCAA championship game, and as a sophmore, was named Big 10 Player of the Year. He was selected eighth overall in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. In 2015, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Sts. Martha & Mary School and Holy Name of Mary Catholic Secondary School Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board St. Mark School & Loyola Catholic Secondary School Extraordinary lives start with a great Catholic education.