Shanique Peart

Shanique Peart has demonstrated what it takes to be a model student and a talented athlete with a passion for dance. Currently, she is working towards her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance at York University. Over the course of her four years at West Humber Collegiate Institute, she has had the opportunity to take part in a variety of teams such as track and field, wrestling, basketball, and soccer, along with the honor of being the team captain of the WHCI Girl’s Wrestling, Basketball, and Soccer teams. She has achieved awards in all aspects of sports categories, including regional and city championships, rookie achievements, awards designed for the multiple teams, and MVP/MIP awards. Shanique is no longer participating in any competitive sports; her focus is on her studies and perfecting her profession.

Devon Jarrett

Devon Jarrett is still in his senior year at Lakeshore Collegiate in Etobicoke, but he is already excitedly looking toward the future. With a passion for sports and the human body, Devon is looking to study Kinesiology at the highly respected schools of McMaster and the University of Toronto.

The multi-sport athlete has most notably received success in track and field this year, claiming the title of regional champion for the 100m and 200m events and finishing 18th overall in the 100m at the OFSAA provincial championships. A well-rounded student-athlete, Devon is a member of his school’s student council and a senior leader with the Lakeshore Leadership program. With a combination of athleticism and social prowess, Devon is sure to reach new levels of success as he transitions from high school to university.

Tesse Kuhelj

Tesse Kuhelj participating on twelve different athletic teams around the school and community while being a full-time grade twelve student might seem like an all encompassing task on its own, but Tesse manages to still make plenty of time for community involvement and mentorship programs.

While competing competitively in hokey, soccer, volleyball, and cross-country—and finishing with a silver medal on the provincial level—she also spearheaded an anti-bullying team at her high school, Father John Redmond. The initiative, known as “Redmond Respects”, has had a strongly positive impact within the school and the greater community and is demonstrative of her leadership and organizational abilities.

After graduation Tesse plans on attending the concurrent education program at Queens University and becoming a teacher.

Gabriel Lopez

Gabriel Lopez was a two-sport athlete at Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School in the swimming and volleyball programs.

Lopez’s high school swimming career includes 20 TDCAA medals, 19 of them gold, seven OFSAA medals and the current record holder of the OFSAA 100 metre freestyle of 57.69 seconds set in 2012. Lopez also swam for the Lakeshore Swim Club and during the two years he was with the club he won a total of 24 provincial medals and has beaten over 150 personal records. He is also an avid beach and court volleyball player with national and provincial bronze medals under his belt while playing for Toronto West volleyball club.

Lopez graduated high school as a consistent honour roll student, four-time Male Athlete of the Year, most valuable player and captain for both swimming and volleyball teams. He is currently studying international economics and finance at Ryerson University with hopes of working with stocks or in a bank in the future.

Tamara Chackeris

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