Educators from Christ the Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools were honoured for their dedication and unwavering commitment to students' success at an award ceremony last week.
The division’s award winners were honoured at an awards banquet in Strathmore on May 27.
Okotoks Trustee Andrew Gustafson presented recipients with the Above and Beyond Award, in recognition of performance characterized by selfless dedication, unquestioning commitment, and superior skill.
Above and Beyond Award recipients include:
- Abbie Park, St. Mary's School
- Pat Wiens, St. Joseph's Collegiate
- Rebecca Freeman, St. John Paul II Collegiate
- Robyn Romaniuk, St. Francis of Assisi Academy
- Angela Jusseaume, St. Anthony's School
- Lauren Zulyniak, Sacred Heart Academy
- Michelle Moore, Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy
- Corrine Chisholm, Notre Dame Collegiate
- Crystal Lepp, Holy Trinity Academy
- Belinda Ziehl, Holy Spirit Academy
- Christian Mercado, Holy Family Academy
- Jason Burns, Holy Cross Collegiate
- Susan Rasmussen, École Good Shepherd School
- Jeff Haines, Christ the King Academy
- Curtis Carrier, The Centre for Learning@HOME
- Jacqueline Yu, Catholic Education Centre
Andrea Keenan, Board Chair and Foothills Trustee presented the Power of One Award to educators who contributed to the vision, mission, and fundamental beliefs of the division.
The award recognizes teachers who have shown an outstanding commitment to supporting all stakeholders, initiative, and resourcefulness, have a positive, helpful, and caring attitude, are viewed by colleagues as a builder of relationships, contribute to a positive work environment, and improve morale.
Recipients include:
- Lynn George, The Centre for Learning@HOME
- Jaclyn Hemsing-Smith, Christ the King Academy
- Carlina Nori, École Good Shepherd School
- Peggy Paschal, Holy Cross Collegiate
- Tammy Hodder, Holy Family Academy
- Chelsea McEwan, Holy Spirit Academy
- Ivette Alvarez, Holy Trinity Academy
- Shannon Ditzler, Notre Dame Collegiate
- Cindy Ferguson, Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy
- Jeanette Desmet, Sacred Heart Academy
- Audrey Hems, St. Anthony's School
- Bonita Brawdy, St. Francis of Assisi Academy
- Genelle Garagan, St. John Paul II Collegiate
- Teresa Stolz, St. Joseph's Collegiate
- Teresa Morales-Villarreal, St. Mary's School
- Shar Sylvestre, Catholic Education Centre
Strathmore Trustee Harry Salm presented the Excellence in Teaching Award.
The award recognizes superior teaching characterized by exceptional levels of student learning, exemplary commitment, and the creation of strong relationships.
Recipients include:
- Vince Marion, The Centre for Learning@HOME
- Edward Burla, Christ the King Academy
- Danielle Boudreau, École Good Shepherd School
- Carla Bisharat, Holy Cross Collegiate
- Lindsay Seibel, Holy Family Academy
- Christine McGuire, Holy Spirit Academy
- Joey Baldwin, Holy Trinity Academy
- Cathy Dudgeon, Notre Dame Collegiate
- Melanie Fricot, Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy
- Genevieve Volk, Sacred Heart Academy
- Sarah Mulgrew, St. Anthony's School
- Jeff Sa, St. Francis of Assisi Academy
- Heather Scott, St. John Paul II Collegiate
- Natalie Sturch, St. Joseph's Collegiate
- Vito Peraino, St. Mary's School