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Breanne Russell – 2006 Youth Citizen of the year

Involvement at Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary

Leader:

• NCDSB Student Senate - Administration representative to senate, elected secretary 05/06

o Pilgrimage, Head Student Organizer - Organized pilgrimage walk to support the Dominican Community of Las Pahas, creating logo, committee, theme, assembly 05/06, participant 02-05

o McMaster Children’s hospital visits - Organizing committee to visiting the 3b, 3c and 3 f cancer clinic, organizing crafts, activities and donations 04-06

o Thunder Kids Organizer - Co creator of a program which raises money to support a child in Kenya, after learning of the effects of famine and poverty in our world 05/06

o Terry Fox Run - Organizing committee for 2005 Terry Fox Walk, announcements, collection, marshal 05/06

o Walk Against Violence -Organizing committee to support Niagara Regional CARSA center, helping women and children of abuse 04-06

o Reader – Consistent reader at Monday morning prayer services and school wide masses 02-06

• Retreat leader – Leader for grade 9 through 11 retreats within the school 03-05

Athlete:

• Cross Country - member from 02-05, team captain 05-06
• Badminton Team - member from 03-04
• Tennis Team - member from 03-05

Ambassador:

o Ontario Catholic Youth Leadership Camp - 1of 120 students from across Ontario to attend this week long camp learning about world issues, developing faith and how to bring these skills back to our schools/community, Summer 04

o Ontario Catholic Youth Leadership Camp - 1 of 11 from the previous 120 to come back to the camp as a member of the program support staff and a lifeguard, Summer 05

o Scientifically Yours Conference - represented Blessed Trinity at Brock universities annual conference for young women in science May 05

Dedication to Grimsby and surrounding community

Volunteer:

o Niagara Peninsula Children’s Center - leader/one on one peer helper at the week long summer camp red roof retreat, specialized to accommodate children’s with physical and mental disabilities summer 03, 04

o Grimsby Recreation Services - Leader in training for the Grimsby lions pool, assistant teaching swimming lessons july 04

o Grimsby Youth Action Committee - Member of the Mayors youth action council for Grimsby as a Blessed Trinity grade 12 representative 05/06

• Souled Out - A teen youth group with St. Joseph’s parish 05/06

Achievements/highlights in High School, Regionally and Provincially

High School:

• Honour Role - recognized yearly for academic excellence grade 9- 12

o Wisdom Mercy Power Award - awarded for academic, community, school, leadership and athletic involvement 05

o Discipleship Award - awarded for excellence in participation and contribution to church/faith based events 05

• Cross Country Leadership and Spirit - awarded for dedication and team work 05

o NCDSB Catch the Spirit Award - awarded to 1 student from every school in the board for promotion of catholic values and community involvement 06

Regionally:

o YWCA Niagara Young Vicky Hull Award - nominee and finalist for the young women of distinction award in the category of community involvement

Provincially:

o Next Step Magazine Ontario Super Teen- 1 of 20 Ontario Students recognized in the magazine for outstanding achievements in academics, athletics and leadership within the school and community

Employment in the Community

• Pics Plus - Part time cashier 03-06
• Wild Water Works - Full time summer cashier 05

o Fifty Point - Part time currently, full time summer gate house attendant 06

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