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The Major/Minor Sports awards are presented to grade 12 students that have showcased a significant involvement with athletics during their time at École St. Mary High School. If you are in grade 12, you may be eligible for a Major/Minor Sports Award that will be presented during the ‘Thanksgiving for the School Year Celebration and Awards Assembly’. Please fill out the forms document to be considered for this award: Major/Minor Sports Award Application The deadline to apply is Friday, May 8^th.

The Major/Minor Fine Arts awards are presented to grade 12 students that have showcased a significant involvement with fine arts during their time at École St. Mary High School. If you are in grade 12, you may be eligible for a Major/Minor Fine Arts Award that will be presented during the ‘Thanksgiving for the School Year Celebration and Awards Assembly’. Please fill out the forms document to be considered for this award: Grade 12 Major/Minor Fine Arts Award Application The deadline to apply is Monday, May 8^th.

Grade 11 students who are a member of Affinity Credit Union or have a parent or guardian who is a member are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Each student receives a $2500 award upon completion of the leadership program. Twenty students are accepted into the program. This award is offered by our District Councils, who have been elected to represent their communities within the Credit Union. The program gives recipients the opportunity to participate in their local District Council meetings and a variety of other events during their grade 12 year! The deadline to apply is April 17, 2023. For additional information, as well as an application form, please go to www.affinitycu.ca

The Youth Short Story Category invites authors between the ages of thirteen and seventeen to submit a short story under 3,000 words. The winner in this category will receive $5,000 and the five finalists will each receive $500. Submissions for the Youth Short Story Category must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. (EST) on February 5, 2023. For more information, go to https://thewalrus.ca/afna/

The Junior Citizen of the Year award has honoured the youth of Saskatchewan for over 40 years. The program is sponsored by The Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association, in partnership with SaskPower, and the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.  These prestigious awards are given to students who:

• Have a positive lifestyle
• Are dedicated to community and school
• Have a strong sense of caring and responsibility
• Have the ability to overcome life’s challenges
• Inspire others
• Are between ages 8 to 18

Four award recipients are chosen each year and receive a $3,000 bursary, provided by SaskPower, to be used for post-secondary education. For more information, please go to https://swna.com/junior-citizen-of-the-year/. The deadline for nominations is March 31st, 2023.

The General Proficiency Award for students in Grade 9 – Grade 11 is to be given to the student who makes the most complete contribution to the whole life of École St. Mary High School. It is based on the following criteria: academic achievement 50%, extra-curricular contributions 40%, and religious life contributions 10%. Application forms are available on Edsby. Applications will be accepted until Friday, June 3rd. 

The District 32 Agriculture, Development and Diversification Board (ADD Board) is offering a $1,000 award to a Grade 12 student graduating in 2022. Students must be pursuing post-secondary education (university or technical) that will serve a rural agricultural community. Applicants must reside within one of the Rural Municipalities (RM’s) that are members of the ADD Board. This includes farm/acreage/town/cities within the RM of Prince Albert, RM of Buckland, RM of Garden River, RM of Paddockwood, RM of Duck Lake, RM of Kinistino, RM of Birch Hills, RM of St. Louis and RM of Invergordon. Students are asked to prepare a submission that addresses the following theme: “How will your post-secondary education make agriculture or your rural community a better place?” Submissions should be a minimum of 300 words and maximum of 500 words with a cover letter including:

• Applicant’s name, address, phone number, email
• High school – name, location
• RM, town, village, or city of residence (as outlined above)
• Post-secondary information – name of institution and program of study

The selection process may include a phone interview. The award will be paid when enrollment has been confirmed. For further information, contact the ADD Board at (306) 960-5299. The cover letter and submission is to be emailed to barry.swanson@sasktel.net The application deadline is Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

During the Commencement Ceremony of Grad 2022, a male and a female student will be presented with the Alex Prytula Award which is valued at $2,000. The criteria for the award is as follows: outstanding contributions, financial need, and academics.  The deadline to apply is Monday, March 28^th at 3:30 pm. Please review the information posted in Edsby about how to apply for this award.

The Conexus Youth Leadership Award recognizes graduating high school students who show leadership in everything they do and are guided by the cooperative principles. Conexus will award ten grade 12 students across Saskatchewan with $1,500 and recognize them through our social media channels. The application deadline is Friday, April 15, 2022. For information about application criteria, reference letter templates and how to apply, please go to Youth Leadership Award

Grade 11 students who are a member of Affinity Credit Union or have a parent or guardian who is a member are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Each student receives a $2500 award upon completion of the leadership program. Twenty students are accepted into the program. This award is offered by our District Councils, who have been elected to represent their communities within the Credit Union. The program gives recipients the opportunity to participate in their local District Council meetings and a variety of other events during their grade 12 year! The deadline to apply is April 18, 2022. For additional information, as well as an application form, please go to www.affinitycu.ca