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You will always be welcome! WATERLOO MB CHURCH 245 Lexington Rd. 885â€"5330 www.waterloomb.org News Canada "I‘ve been given certain skills, but they‘re no good if I can‘t help others," said Jen Hustwitt, a Grade 12 student who has been nominated for the Leadership Award. nominations mean to them, each student had a unique response. Hustwitt, a competitive If you provide special services for seniors, or offer a senior‘s discount program, this is the place you should be! Call Laurie at Ew Food Allergy Specialists * 7 with * Herbs and vitamins * LGoeametics & essential oits # Zanrge scltection of natural {sods 623â€"6617 ext1. 206 to find out how! The Natural Food Market "I sort of made it my New Year‘s resolution to promote peace," he explained. Another student, Salaam Alâ€"Attar, hopes his school involvement will help proâ€" mote peace in the commuâ€" nity at large. "I really enjoy the behindâ€"theâ€"scenes work," he said. I‘m hoping the work I‘ve done will continue through other students next year, and will inspire other ideas as well." Some of his leading roles include organizing school dances and activities for students. The coâ€"mayor of the WCI student council said his goal is to provide inspiration for others to take an active role in their school. "I want to be involved with meaningful activities that I know will make an impact," she said. Hustwitt is joined in the same award category by OAC student Dan Briceno. Her strong organizationâ€" al skills have also been showcased through school blood donor clinics, a chariâ€" ty danceâ€"aâ€"thon, and her input into the Free the Chilâ€" dren campaign, which aims to build a new school in a developing country. Hustwitt has also taken over the reigns as organizer of the school‘s Breakfast Club, a group of volunteers that provides breakfast for younger students at Cedarâ€" brae public school. She is currently a student trustee on the Waterloo Region District school board, and has been instruâ€" mental in creating the Stuâ€" dent Senate, in which stuâ€" dents from high schools across the region gather to share ideas and experiences. horseback rider, has been an active member of her school community for years. "I would like to live in a Through her years at WCI, she has been a memâ€" ber of Unity in Diversity, the Junior Leadership group, whtre she helps and encourages younger stu dents be more involved in school activities, and she has attended the Canadian Banduk, who is also coâ€" mayor of her student counâ€" cil, called the nomination a fantastic opportunity to be a role model for other stuâ€" dents. And finally, OAC student Sophia Banduk is up for the ceremony‘s highest honour, Youth of the Year. Having suffered from cancer when he was eight years old, Cescon has dediâ€" cated his time and energy to fighting the illness. He has estimated that by the time he graduates high school, he will have personally raised over $100,000 in supâ€" port of cancer research. He has been responsible for raising over $30,000 for various local, national and international charities. This year alone, he organized an event that generated $2,000 for the Red Cross in response to the Sept. 11 tragedy in the United States. But the cause closest to his heart seems to be the Canadian Cancer Society, specifically its annual Great Ride ‘n‘ Stride event. Her enthusiasm is shared by Paul Cescon, nominated for the Community Service Award. The Grade 11 student has spearheaded the most impressive charity fundraisâ€" ing efforts in the history of the Waterloo Region District school board. Alâ€"Attar is joined in the same category by Cayla Allain, who has been involved with the school‘s Unity in Diversity multiculâ€" tural club, Lighthouse, and peer tutoring services. She has also lent her skills as a dancer to the school‘s annual Multiculturâ€" al Show: Outside of school, he is a member of Waterloo‘s race relations committee, where he provides input to a larger committee from a student‘s perspective. Alâ€"Attar attended the International Peace Conferâ€" ence, held last February in Toronto, as well as the March 21 campaign for Elimination of Racial Disâ€" crimination. He is also a member of the Lighthouse Group, and lends his skills to peer tutorâ€" ing services. The OAC student has been nominated for the Unity Award, which focuses on one‘s dedication and commitment to promoting unity within the community. His work includes holdâ€" ing both large assemblies and small conferences with students, speaking out against racism and bullying. community of peace. But if 1 want to see that happen, 1 figured 1 better take charge as well." Continued on page 13