More than 150 teachers nominated for star award
October 1, 2009
The Toronto Star Teacher award was selected from more than 150 nominations submitted by students, parents and colleagues across the province. The winner and honourable mentions were selected by representatives from the Star and the Ontario Teachers' Federation.
Debbie Allain-Michaud,
Homestead PS, Brampton
Mohammad Adil Askary,
North Albion CI, Etobicoke
Valeria Aspinall, Peoples Christian Academy, North York
Debbie Ross-Attas, Lillian PS, North York
Karina Aveiro, Red Willow PS, Brampton
Amal Ballu, London Islamic School, London
Barry Belchamber, Central Tech, Toronto
Laura Berardi, St. Leo CS, Etobicoke
Eva Blazevic, St. Edith Stein, Mississauga
Alexandre Blizzard,
Alexander's PS, Burlington
Michelle Bottos, Regina Mundi, North York
Miranda Bratina, Bernard PS, Richmond Hill
Paola Breda, GAP Academy, Toronto
Karen Brockest, St. Robert CHS/Father Michael McGivney CAS, Markham
Carol Budden, St. Florence CS, Scarborough
Simone Burgher, St. Alphonsus CS, Toronto
Donna Burkholder, Norwood PS, Norwood
Maryann Calvieri, Allenby JS, Toronto
Ann Cameron, North Peel SS, Brampton
Maria Campodonico, West Toronto, Toronto
Barbara Caravella,
Alexander Mackenzie HS, Richmond Hill
Gail Carr, Toronto library literacy program
Deborah Carter, St. Mary's HS, Owen Sound
Monica Cencetti, Blessed Trinity CES, Maple
Clyde Chamberlain, Marc Garneau CI,
North York
Darwin Chan, McCrimmon MS, Brampton
Chia Chi Chen, Brownridge PS, Stratford
Rhonda Cooper, Connestoga PS, Brampton
Malcolm Crawford,
Hendersen Avenue PS, Thornhill
Shawn Currie,
Sister Catherine Donnelly, Barrie
Peter D'Adamo,
St. Justin Martyr CS, Unionville
Darryl Hobbs, Western Tech, Toronto
Lisa deVos, Stouffville District SS, Stouffville
Ian Dewell, Courtice North PS, Courtice
Tania Di Giovine, St. Michael CA, Thornhill
Pat Dipede, Stouffville District SS, Stouffville
Michelle Driscoll,
St. Stephen's CSS, Bowmanville
John Driscoll, Mother Teresa CS, Oakville
Johnathan Drooker, Richmond Rose PS, Richmond Hill
Nancy Elmhirst, Hillcrest PS, Campbellford
Eva Leon, Emery Learning Centre, Toronto
Youssef Fares, York Region public board
Carrie Ferguson,
Phoenix Montessori, Etobicoke
Jodi Fine, MacLeod's Landing, Richmond Hill
John Flanagan, Erindale SS, Mississauga
Scott Garbe, The Country Day School, King
Jaason Geerts, St. Michael's, Toronto
Filomena Giosa, St. Timothy CES, North York
Chris Goddard, Paul Dwyer CSH, Oshawa
Joe Gold, Silver Pines PS, Richmond Hill
Paula Granger, St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School, Oakville
Vania Grober,
Blessed Sacrament CS, Toronto
John Grogan,
Queen of Heaven CES, Mississauga
Glenn Hayes, Cardinal Carter CHS, Aurora
Ian Hedley, Senator O'Connor College School, North York
Nicole Hendershot,
Woodsworth PS, Scarborough
Martin Herbst, Monarch Park, Toronto
Sherrie Burgess-Hertner,
Dr. John Seaton PS, Sheffield
Olga Hiltz, Pleasantville PS, Richmond Hill
Kara Hinder, Mount Albert PS
Margaret Hinton, Erindale SS, Mississauga
Jan P. Hoekstra, R.H. King, Scarborough
Catherine Hough, North Park SS, Brampton
Christine Hughes-Butler, Senator O'Connor College School, North York
Steven Hurley,
Cardinal Newman CS, Brampton
Robin Joly, Red Maple PS, Richmond Hill
Jackie Kerr, Eagle Plains PS, Brampton
Marjorie Kirkpatrick,
Morning Glory PS, Pefferlaw
Rick Kusturica, Etobicoke Alternative
Lisa LaRose, St. Boniface CS, Scarborough
Mario Labriola, Paul Dwyer CSS, Oshawa
Suzanne Lacouricere,
North Park SS, Brampton
Renee Laflamme,
Windham Ridge PS, Richmond Hill
Mary Ellen LeBouedec,
Humbercrest P.S, Toronto
Jenn Lemieux, St. Peter's SS, Barrie
Stephanie Leva, Father John Kelly CS, Maple
Karen Lister, Milne Valley MS, North York
Monica Lysay,
St. Vincent de Paul CES, Markham
Maria Magnaye-Radzinski,
Queen Elizabeth PS, Oshawa
Cheryl Maloney, Caledon Central PS
Meagan Mano, Julliard PS, Maple
Lucy Marcantonio, Albert Campbell Collegiate, Scarborough
Debbie Marinangeli, Oakwood PS, Oakville
Francie Maroosis, Oakwood CI, Toronto
Nancy Marsh, Henry Street HS, Whitby
Alyssa Marshall, Pearson CI, Scarborough
Natalie Mathews,
West Credit SS, Mississauga
Bill McConkey, Earl Haig SS, North York
Diane McKinlay, McGregor PS, East York
Cathy Mechan, Hillcrest PS, Mississauga
Trevor Medeiros, Joan Of Arc CHS, Maple
Marlene Melbourne, St. Peter CS, Trenton
William Mighton, Malvern CI, Toronto
Trudy Milanetti, Our Lady of Peace CS, Brampton
Susan Millar-Idsinga,
Waterloo-Oxford DSS, Wilmot
Scott Moody, Sir John A. MacDonald MS, Brampton
Kirk Moss, York Memorial CI, Toronto
Dominic Iozzo, Queen Elizabeth PS,
Sault Ste. Marie
Jenelle Maharaj, Treeline PS, Brampton
Bev Myhal, Sir Adam Beck JS, Etobicoke
Tyler Noble, Hunter's Glen JS, Scarborough
Mike Ovas, Martingrove CI, Etobicoke
Andrien Pargassingh, PEACH (Promoting Economic Action and Community Health), North York
Vicky Paschalidis, Milne Valley, North York
Carol Pashkievich, Brookdale PS, Oakville
Donna Patterson, Holy Name CS, Toronto
Jane Pelow, Stephen G. Saywell PS, Oshawa
Cecilia Policelli, St. Leo CS, Etobicoke
Anastasia Poulis, Crescent Town, East York
Andrew Powers, St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Mississauga
Diana Prior, St. Marguerite d'Youville, Brampton
Nicole Querido, Exceptional Learning Centre, Ajax
Sultan Rana, Donald Cousens PS, Markham
Kathy Read, Our Lady of Mercy CES, Mississauga
Carla Reece, St. Catharines Collegiate
Rachel Ricker, Eagle Plains PS, Brampton
Tony Robinson, Bennett PS, Acton
Mary Rocca, Gracedale PS, North York
Sharon Roebuck,
City Adult Learning Centre, Toronto
Margo Rogers, Anderson CI, Whitby
Marilyn Rudd, St. Bonaventure CES,
North York
Joe Sala, St. Mary CES, Toronto
Paul Sambla, Doncrest PS, Richmond Hill
Jennifer Schaffenburg,
C.E. Webster JS, Toronto
Nadine Scott, Markham Gateway PS, Markham
Karen Secher, Birch Cliff PS, Scarborough
Donna Service, Heather Heights JPS, Scarborough
Chander Sharma, Dunrankin Drive PS, Mississauga
Anne Sharp, Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel, North York
Jason Sheehan, Lincoln Avenue PS, Ajax
Kate Shepherd, Stamford, Niagara Falls
Andre Simoneau, Riverdale CI, Toronto
Kerron Slack, Valley Farm PS, Pickering
Rachelle Slater, All Saints CSS, Whitby
Carol Spicer, Father Michael McGivney CA, Markham
Cathy Stanley, Milliken Mills PS, Unionville
Charles Stewart, John Fraser SS, Mississauga
Frank Stillo, Father Bressani CHS, Woodbridge
Briggy Stum, Caledon Central PS, Caledon
Carolyn Sturley, Bolton C. Falby PS, Ajax
Stephanie Talos, Century Montessori, Yonge campus, Richmond Hill
Jeffrey Thomas, Agincourt CI, Scarborough
Dan Tripp, Quinte SS, Belleville
Bill Vermeersch, W.J. Baird PS, Blenheim
Bradley Vink, Holy Name of Mary CSS, Brampton
Josephine Virgilio, St. Jane Frances CS, North York
Marie Von Boetticher, St. James ECS, Oakville
Don Walker, Bishop Allen, Etobicoke
Karla Wall, Diamond Centre, Toronto
Dianne Ward, Gateway to Learning, Woodstock
Laura White, Spencer Valley PS, Oakville
Bill Woodill, Central Etobicoke HS
Dianne Woznica, Associated Hebrew School, Kamin campus, Thornhill
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