At the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday, June 15, the newly elected student trustees for the 2015-16 school year were announced. We are pleased to welcome Ryan Barnes, from Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute, and Andy Takhar, from Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute to the board table! Starting in September, both Ryan and Andy will be entering Grade 12.

We also had the opportunity to say good bye to our current student trustees, Mark Clubine and Hayley Birss. Mark will attend the University of Waterloo starting in September, and Hayley is off to Squamish, BC to attend Quest University. We wish them both all the best for a successful future. Thank you for a great year!

Mark and Hayley prepared the following, to welcome Ryan and Andy:

Spending time with the WRDSB, as Student Trustees, has been an incredible experience. It is our hope that Andy and Ryan seize the opportunity and learn, just as we have been able to do. We are very excited to see the new Student Trustees grow and lead as champions of student voice within the Waterloo Region District School Board.

Student Trustees Mark Clubine and Hayley Birss are presented with a plaque from Trustee Carol Millar.

Student Trustees Mark Clubine and Hayley Birss are presented with a plaque from Trustee Carol Millar.

LtoR: Trustee Carol Millar, Mark Clubine, Hayley Birss, Andy Tahkar, and Ryan Barnes.

LtoR: Trustee Carol Millar, Mark Clubine, Hayley Birss, Andy Tahkar, and Ryan Barnes.