12 exceptional Albertan students were recognized recently at the Indigenous Student Awards ceremony at Government House.
The awards ceremony, organized by the Alberta School Boards Association, celebrated the nominees’ exemplary leadership, courage, and commitment to their cultures and educational paths.
The recipients, nominated by members of their education communities from Kindergarten to Grade 12, were presented with an award certificate, a congratulatory letter, and a unique hand-crafted Star Blanket.
The students also received a one-time $2,500 scholarship to support their educational journeys.
2023 recipients
Kindergarten – Grade 3
- Ava Pruden, Grade 2, Fort McMurray, AB – North
- Stoney Paul, Grade 1, Duffield, AB – Central
- Amelia Onespot, Grade 2, Calgary, AB – South
Grades 4-6
- Tyson Bigstone, Grade 5, Lake Chipewyan, AB – North
- Easton Patenaude, Grade 6, Kehewin, AB – Central
- Jordyn Davis, Grade 4, Lethbridge, AB – South
Grades 7-9
- Olianna Stone, Grade 9, Enilda, AB – North
- Justine Arcand-Strawberry, Grade 9, Spruce Grove, AB – Central
- Terrell Peigan, Grade 8, Calgary, AB – South
Grades 10-12
- Bryce Delorme, Grade 11, Caslan, AB – North
- May Moosomin Yellowface, Grade 12, Rocky Mountain House, AB – Central
- Kayla Carrillo, Grade 12, Calgary, AB – South
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