Every June, we recognize the spirit of Thelma Chalifoux in a variety of forms at our Awards Celebration. Thelma Chalifoux was determined, courageous, responsible, dedicated, hard-working, and helpful and our Awards Celebration is an opportunity for us to recognize our Senators who exemplify her qualities every day.
We celebrate the following awards with our Senator community:
Academics Awards - represented by Truth (mis-kuh-nah)
- We recognize all of our Senators who are dedicated students and achieve an overall average of 75% and above in the four core subjects and Physical Education.
Tenacity in Academics Awards - represented by Honesty (mista-habu)
- Teachers nominate students at TCS who model resiliency, consistently put forth a strong effort, demonstrate a positive atttitude in both structured and unstructured learning environments and does not receive an Academics Award.
Highest Overall Achievement Awards - represented by Wisdom (amisk)
- One student in Grade 7, 8, and 9 are recognized for obtaining the highest overall average in their four core subjects and Physical Education.
Grandfather Teaching Awards- represented by Respect (basqua-mus-kum)
- Students are chosen for these awards based on alignment with the Seven Grandfather Teachings, taking into consideration:
- Class participation and attendance
- Consistent effort in the content area
- Positive attitude in the content area
- Not gender specific
- 2 students nominated at each grade level per learning opportunity
- Physical Literacy
- Design and Engineering
- Digital Media and Design
- Health and Social Sciences
- Digital Music and Audio Engineering
- Fine Arts
- Second Languages - Spanish and French
- Physical Education
- STEM Core
House Awards
- The House Awards are given to 12 students, three per House and one per grade, who best exemplify the qualities of that House and is consistenly involved in House and school activities.
- These award winners have excellent attendance and follow the Grandfather Teachings on a daily basis.
Athlete of the Year Awards - represented by Courage (mus-kwa)
- Two TCS student-athletes are selected by coaches based on significatn team involvement, demonstrated leadership, superior athletic performance and is not grade specific or gender specific performance in their sport(s).
Senator Service Award and Service to the Senate Awards - represented by Love (kee-hew)
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Nominees for this award provide exemplary service to TCS and their school community. One nominee who displays immense service to their school, is a stand out leader who students look to, and always puts forth a positive attitude is chosen to win the Senator Service Award.
- A Service to the Senate Award will be given to one student per grade level recognizing their contributions to the greater school community.
Otipemisiwak Award - represented by Humility (ma-hee-gun)
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The individual who wins this award is someone who lives by our school motto of “be your own boss” and embodies the characteristics of independence, self-discipline and individuality.
Thelma Chalifoux Award
- The most prestigious award at TCS is given to an individual who embraces all the characteristics of our namesake, Thelma Chalifoux herself, and is an exemplary ambassador to our school
- This student is determined, courageous, responsible, dedicated, hard-working, and helpful.
