Students Recognized for Catholic Leadership

HWCDSB Students Honoured at Father Patrick Fogarty Awards
Posted on 10/30/2025
Supt Filice with students

Seven HWCDSB students were recognized by the Catholic Education Foundation of Ontario (CEFO) at the annual Father Patrick Fogarty Awards Dinner for embodying what it means to be a faith-filled and engaged Catholic student leader.

Each year, one student from every Ontario Catholic secondary school is honoured for academic excellence, leadership, community involvement, and conduct that reflects the values of Catholic education.

The event is named in memory of Father Patrick Fogarty, a champion of Catholic education in Ontario and across Canada.

The Catholic Education Foundation of Ontario also offers two additional awards, the Michael Carty and Michael Monk Awards,  which support school-based initiatives that enhance the quality and distinctiveness of Catholic education. For more information, visit the Catholic Education Foundation of Ontario website.

2025 CEFO Catholic Student Award Recipients

Bishop Ryan CSS – Ishitha Maria Suraj

Bishop Tonnos CSS – Vittoria Mitchell

Cathedral HS – Janine Agapay

St. Jean de Brébeuf CSS – Ethan Robinson

St. John Henry Newman CSS – Amy Geenen

St. Mary CSS – Joshua Canzio

St. Thomas More CSS – Addison Rodriguez

HWCDSB proudly congratulates all recipients for their commitment to faith, leadership, and service within our Catholic school communities.

Supt Filice with Award winners

Missing from the photo: Janine Agapay,Addison Rodriguez & Amy Geenen