Scholarship
Winner
High School Scholarships
Tamara Chackeris
2014
Muli-Sport
Lakeshore Collegite
Summary
Tamara Chackeris has made the most of her high school experience at Bishop Allen Academy as a student in the gifted “Sage Program” and as a three-sport champion for the Cardinals.
As an outside hitter for Bishop Allen’s volleyball team she was a four time TDCAA regional champion and won two AAAA OFSAA provincial titles in grade 11 and 12. She also medalled on the badminton and tennis teams at the regional and provincial levels for the Cardinals.
In addition to these sports, Chackeris also played a major role in Bishop Allen’s student body. The Student Government, Athletic Council, Olympia Leadership Conference have all benefitted from Chackeris’ involvement throughout her four years. She was amazingly able to balance these activities while achieving consistent honour roll status; graduating with a 95 per cent average and highest marks in advanced functions, accounting, calculus and data management in her senior year.
Chackeris is currently studying commerce at Queen’s University and is working towards a career in finance accounting or marketing
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a Scholarship
The Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame awards seven scholarships, each valued at $1,000, to deserving individuals. These scholarships are not only a recognition of academic and athletic excellence but also of community involvement and financial need.
To ensure all students in the community are provided the opportunity to apply for the scholarships, all Etobicoke high school Physical Education and Counseling departments are contacted in advance.
The ESHOF believes we can make a difference in young people’s lives through our scholarship program and help the next generation of Etobicoke community builders succeed and go on to promote positive change for all and continue to empower our community.