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Maia Mckeown -
Junior Youth of the Year
Mckeown is a well-rounded individual with a penchant for languages and a talent for music. She actively participates in school groups at Brother Rice Junior High and performs with the Shalloway Youth Choir and the CALOS Youth Orchestra and volunteers her time at Kenny's Pond Retirement Residence. She also volunteered last year at Vera Perlin Society summer camps. An award-winning short story writer and public speaker, McKeown also performs with Best Kind Productions, and has appeared at numerous music festivals and events from St. John's to Carbonear.
Tanish Bhatt -
Senior Youth of the Year
A Grade 10 student at Gonzaga High School Bhatt is a competitive tennis and badminton player and an outstanding student: Winner of the Sanofi Biogenius Competition in the Atlantic Canada Division for 2021; Gold Medalist at the 2019 NL Science Fair and the MUN Department of Psychology Award; Winner of the MacDonald Drive Junior High Citizen of the Year Award and Student Leadership Award (2021); and recipient of the Jeff Babstock Award in 2021. He is spearheading the Gonzaga SpellingBee4Literacy, is actively involved in the STEM program and was accepted to participate in the Newfoundland and Labrador Youth Parliament 2022 session.
Previous winners
2021 |
Margaret Peters - Junior Youth of the YearMargaret Peters is an outstanding French Immersion academic, leader and volunteer. She is an outstanding academic student and leader. She volunteers with school breakfast program, plans special events and organizes food drives. Also, a talented band and choir member. Despite COVID-19 limitations Margaret has continued to provide leadership for the school band and choir and is a member of Shallaway Youth Choir, Girl Guides of Canada, and St. Mark’s Anglican Church Youth Group. Jorja Hinks - Senior Youth if the YearJorja has inspired and empowered others. In 2012, at age 8, she created an international non-profit called Jorja's Journeys that with the help of others provides emergency relief and educational skill development in developing countries. Jorja has taken part in eight international impact trips and through these have developed strategies to ensure Jorja's Journeys is providing responsible and effective aid with long-term transformative outcomes. She is a motivational speaker for local youth, athlete, and high achieving academic student. Jorja is an active member of the Cabot Taekwondo Club, a competitive figure skater, an advocate for ASL and Deaf individuals, on her school volleyball team and is completing the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
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