May 2025
Simon Rose
Men's Hockey |
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December 2022
Kyra Lewis
Field Hockey
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"Kyra engages with the students very well. She had a calm and comfortable demeanor that encouraged the kids to participate. Kyra also had great examples and stories with which the students could easily connect with." |
November 2022
Ethan Andrew
Basketball
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"Ethan was a great role model for the students and did an excellent job engaging with them throughout the sessions. He encouraged students to engage by providing excellent and relevant examples. Using his personal experiences, Ethan was able to establish a close connection with the class."
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April 2021
Katie Ivancic
Swimming
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March 2021
Hannah Blair
Track & Field
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February 2021
Garrett Duncan
Cross Country |
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February 2020
Kendra Purdon
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"Kendra was enthusiastic, well spoken and motivating. She encouraged the student participate, gave great and relevant examples. She was able to make a strong connection with the students using her personal experiences. "
- Michelle Beamer (St. Vincent de Paul)
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January 2020
John Van Schubert
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"Jon was able to connect to a large group of grade 5 students. He was able to maintain interest and provide a number of personal anecdotes that engaged the students. He was also very sincere in presenting role models."
- Alan Robertson (Holy Spirt School) |
December, 2019
Carmen Andiel
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"Carmen came into our class with enthusiasm and kept students engaged with her positive demeanour! Her positive responses to questions and comments were thoughtful and constructive"
- Stephen Sabourin (Trillium Public School) |
November, 2019
Michael Ingstrup
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"Michael is a strong role model for students to look up to and his positive attitude was infectious! He had great examples and stories that the students could easily connect with."
- Linwood Public School
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October, 2019
Trisha Cho
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"Trisha engages with the students well. They were all very interested in what she was telling them about setting goals and having a positive attitude. She was able to connect the students stories to lessons and her personal experience." - Michael Foreshell St Anne Catholic Elementary School
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September, 2019
Larissa McLeod
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"Larissa's caring and positive attitude was infectious towards the students. Thank you for coming in and putting time into the program."
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March, 2019
Sydney Wilson
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"Sydney did an excellent job of engaging with students and was a great role model throughout the session. She did a great job leading activities which was evident by how attentive and enthused the students were towards Sydney"
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February, 2019
Gurivir Romana
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"Gurivir's light personality transmits to the kids and people he is presenting to, we are very grateful o have him part of our team and hope he continues with the program." |
January, 2019
Madigan Thompson
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"Madigan is a fantastic role model to her peers and the children in each class, her work ethic and dedication to her team and UW community really showed in her stories and personality"
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November, 2018
Selena Dirven
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2nd Year Kinesiology
Women's Hockey
"Selena was a passionate leader, coaching and teaching children valuable skills in sport and life" – Emily
"Katie is an excellent role model for the younger children. She radiates positivity, by sharing real life experiences to communicate what hard work would look like." – Mary Catherine Bardeggia-Irwin
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October, 2018
Kenny Turner
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3rd Year Kinesiology
Men's Hockey
"Kenny was very energetic and related well with the students. His leadership in the program is appreciated throughout the schools and the UW athletic community." |
February, 2018
Kennedy Fitzgerald
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4th year Health Studies
"She was engaging with and to the students. Good real life examples that the students could relate to. She was inspirational and relatable."
- Karen O'Reilly, Forest Hill Public School |
January, 2018
Natasha Symons
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2nd Year Recreation & Leisure
. "Natasha was very relatable for the kids and comfortable as a speaker."
- Krista Kernaghan, Howard Robertson P.S. |
November, 2017
Nicholas Bilodeau
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2nd year Accounting & Finance
"He was so energetic and patient with the kids."
"He was super engaging with my students, he had my students smiling and participating."
"He connected with the students and motivated them through sharing experiences."
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October, 2017
Tyler Cormier
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3rd year Recreation & Business
"I believe this athlete should be the recipient of this award because he presents and communicates authentically. The students were captivated (as were the adults) by his recent provincial tournament story. He candidly shared a humbling personal experience and a strong message about have a positive attitude, focusing on moving forward towards improvement."
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| September, 2017
Kennedy Fitzgerald
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4th year Health Studies
"I believe this athlete should be the recipient of this award because of her willingness to share personal experiences to demonstrate the keys to success!"
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March, 2017
Nicholas Bilodeau
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1st year Arts
Nicholas was nominated for his enthusiasm, positivity and encouragement during his team-up sessions. He is always well prepared and has fun with the program! |
February, 2017
Paul Chen
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5th year Nanotechnology Engineering
He was nominated for his willingness to share personal stories, his kindness and humor as well as his ability to engage with the students. Paul was nominated three times this month!
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January, 2017
Brandon Loewen
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3rd year Recreation & Leisure
He was nominated for his engagement and enthusiasm, interest in the students and use of examples. Brandon was nominated during his first Team-Up session without ever attending a Team-Up before. |
October, 2015
Elizabeth Holmes
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3rd year Biomedical Science
Teacher Comments: "Liz understands the examples and language that our students need to understand the ideas presented. She had a calm and comfortable demeanor that encouraged the kids to participate."
- Mr. G. @ Coronation Public School
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April, 2015
Emily Needles - Volleyball
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2nd Year Biomedicine
Teachers Comments: "Emily had excellent communication and delivery of the subject material. She carried herself very well and her confidence was contagious with her fellow Team-Up members!"
- Shaun Seupersaud @ Wilson Ave.
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March, 2015
Natasha Spaling - Volleyball
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4th Year Kinesiology
Teachers Comments: "Natasha is such a confident speaker. She talks at a level the students can relate to and she knows how to keep their interest. She was a real pleasure to listen to!"
- Elizabeth Cassidy @King Edward
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February, 2015
Madison Behr - Basketball
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5th year Health & Studies
Teachers comments: "Madison was enthusiastic and did a great job keeping the children's attention. Her passion for her sport and her personal stories really helped my students connect the keys to success"
- Karen Reitzel Hoch @ St. Anne's |
November, 2014
Hudson Bruin - Football
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1st Year Geography & Environment
Teacher Comments: "He just seemed really comfortable speaking with the student. He could connect with the student using example they could relate to."
-Lisa @ St. Johns
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October, 2014
Nathan Wilson - Swimming
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4th Year Mathematical Optimization
Teacher Comments: "Nathan was able to keep the interest of my class while being informative at the same time. He shared personal stories and made the class laugh."
-Lena @ St. Gregory
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