2022-2023 SJA YEARBOOK

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SJA YEARBOOK

MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Dear Students, Parents, Faculty and Staff,

What a difference a year makes! After years of significant changes to the way that school functions, it was fantastic to get back to normal for a full year. Part of the “new normal” is another digital version of the yearbook. We are excited to share this year’s greatly expanded (130 pages!) 2022-2023 St. Jude’s Academy Yearbook.

We are happy to be able to make available this collection of images to review all of the highlights of the school year. This yearbook chronicles treasurable memories, student successes, inspiring new learning experiences, lively competitions and memorable community events!

We would like to acknowledge your part in making this book happen. Our students and staff are the stars of this book! We want to thank every member of our St. Jude’s Academy family for playing an essential role in our school. Together, we have been able to focus on what makes St. Jude’s different — our strong, world-renowned IB Programmes that allow our students to attain a higher educational standard, caring faculty that deliver our academic, athletic and club experiences, and of course, our incomparable SJA Student Life!

We hope everyone in the SJA community enjoys this recap of another great year at St. Jude’s Academy!

Melissa Chin Head of School

Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff

Jamie-Lee Bannon

Diana Bancud

Donna Aziz Jennifer Blair

Rod Bogle

Victoria Borcsok

Szabi Bozsoky Vickie Chang

Shehla Chauhan

Elisa Chiappetta

Melissa Chin Adrian Crutchley

Matt Dembicky Sara Di Mascio

Uma Ferrao

Melissa Filion

Blair Foster

Samantha Gandy

Dawn Goulart Marijana Haag

Jacqueline Halstead

Rawan Hamieh

Ann Harvey Heidi Hayward Riaz

Brittany Hughes Gabriel Iqbal

Oksana Jaskolka

Stella Jimenez

Kawaljit Kaur Anna Khursheed

Amy Kim Nahi Komah

Matthew Lopes

Presy Malan

Michel Marty Jr.

Ben Milburn Rima Naddeh

Steve Neal

Karina Padovan

Natasha Persaud

Julan McIntosh

Austin Reis

Dorothy Rentel McKaela Rodas

Lee Roe-Etter

Ursula Roeckenwagner

Itishree RoyChowdhury

Laura Russell

Michael Russell Farhana Sabrin

Aaron Sawatsky

Abby Sawatsky

Eszter Szenczi

Victoria Tabak

Sandy Tarasenko Tamara Valentino

Harjeet Vasir

Jose Villeneuve

Chris Webber

Steve Whetstone

Qurat Zahra

Rachel Zerafa

Judy Zhu

Mrs. Padovan’s JK Class

Aaryan B. Javani B. Charles C. Ari C. Jasika D. Ivanna G. Zana H.

Raya I. Samarth M.

Pritham R. Arjun S. Abhijith S. Maya T. Madison U.

Not Pictured: Savera G., Ishaan G.

Mrs. Blair’s JK Class

Nora A. Rose A. Elliana D.

Irene D. Harliv D. Henry D. Natalie D.

Vihaan G. Alp H. Anika K.

Weston L. Armor O. Edward R.

Arnav S.

Myra K.

Ms. Naddeh’s SK Class

Alexander A. Ashmayu G.

Alice H. Zara I. Leyla K. Pranavi K. Jacqueline K.

Mylene L. Chara O.

Evan P. Arjun P.

Yousef Q. Husayn Q. Londyn S.

Ruben S. Mason T.

Not Pictured: Sitaara G., Riyan M.

Ms. Tabak’s SK Class

Giulia A. Areen B. Carter B. Samar D. Adah G. Ayleen H. Rudra J.

James K. Suhaani K. Joshvir L. Cassiel P. Aliya S. Riaan S. Emma S.

Shanaya S. Tiyaana T. Sofie T.

Ms. Gandy’s Grade 1 Class

Not Pictured: Aarav T.

Aneesh A. Myra A. Kavya A. Ashvath G. Ashwath M. Meher M. Nitya M.

Evan R. Anaya R. Orion R. Daniel-Lucas S. Shaurya S. Tessa S. Zayd S.

Aiyah T.

Mr. Foster’s Grade 1 Class

Not Pictured: Scarlett W.

Yasma A. Ayaan D. Callan F. Era H. Neima H. Aiden K. Madden K.

Pari M. Maadhav M. Cash P. Josef R. Prarthi S. Noora S. Ashton V.

Celine Y.

Ms. Jaskolka’s Grade 2 Class

Krish A. Alessio A. Jacob B. Sophia D. Stephanie D. Liana E. Karina G.

Alina H. Zoya I.

Leo M. Riaan P. Marcus P. Tavneet R. Tegveer R.

Saakshi S. Savya S. Diksha S. Jennifer W.

Ms. Valentino’s Grade 2 Class

Not Pictured: Amar A., Ryan L.

Izhaan A. Akaran A. Sahib A. Hannah A. Ekam B. Seersha B. Esther D.

Kiana G. Aadya K. Aairah M. Gia P. Deann P. Vedant S. Maya S.

Angelina Y.

Ms. Bannon’s Grade 3 Class

Samik B. Ria B.

Shan B. Anaya C. Trinity D. Judy G. Aidan H.

Sarvika K. Zaina K. Kiyara M. Amogh M.

Rahul R. Turab R. Harfateh R.

Lara S. Aaryan S. Nihal S. Jisha S.

Ms. Di Mascio’s Grade 3 Class

Pakhi A. Thomas A. Sahir D. Olivia F. Srinika G.

Aishini G.

Ahaana K. Aaraiz M. William M. Julia N.

Cristiano P. Yashvi P. Inaya R.

Rhishaan R.

Charmaine T.

Aaryan G.

Ms. Bancud’s Grade 4 Class

Leeah A. Pawan A. Grayson C. Celine D.

Abha G. Riaan G. Aidan J. Callum L.

Rohan M. Angelica M. Aryan P. Kahaan P.

Sahib R. Hrisha S. Armaan S. Hridhaan T.

Zenith T. Ethan Y.

Zayan A. Myra A.

Kareem J. Aarika K.

Ms.

Persaud’s 4 Class

Ms. Rentel’s Grade 4 Class

Not Pictured: Elizabeth H., Chloe X.

Emilia G. Ethan H.

Aviraj K. Arnav K.

Matthew M. Eashan N.

William P. Mahi S.

Simrat S. Leo T.

Ishaan A. Sari A. Alina C. Marco C.

Omar D. Sahana G. Agamvir L. Elijah M.

Yaathra M. Reejh S. Ishaan S. Liana T.

Marie V.

Ms. Aziz’s Grade 5 Class

Zane A. Sierra B. Tarun D. Ethan H. Jazmin H. Hardika K. Aveline L.

Nalina L. Gavin M. Aarav M. Ezzah M.

Nandan N. Om P. Ahaan P.

Mritunjai P. Alexys R. Nimrata S. Karmi S. Rithika T. Max W. Evelyn Y.

Ms. Hamieh’s Grade 5 Class

Not Pictured: Lydia W.

Ahaan C. Isley G. Arya G. Syra I. Kaniska K. Aarna M. Aayan M.

Kaysha M. Mateo N. Devan P. Surina P.

Mason P. Kara P. Marloe P.

Omar Q. Zane Q. Kai S.

Aden S. Niko T.

Ms. Chiappetta’s Grade 6 Class

Not Pictured: Joshua G., Allen L.

Sara A. Krish A. Arjan A. Leah A. Mya A. Nicholas D. Julia D.

Jasper F. Malia G. Gabriel H. Yoana H. Joshua K. Yahya M. Raven P.

Dylan R. Ashter R. Summer R. Adi T. Xavier Y.

Ms. Hughes’ Grade 6 Class

David A. Brendan A. Gurbani B. Kirpa B. Krish G. Keshav J. Michael J.

Saraya J. Sami K. Amanda L. Amrit M. Raheel M. Chikasimma O. Victoria P.

Daniel R. Peter S. Armaan S. Gurman S. Keeshavini S. Samantha Z.

Grade 7

Not Pictured: Aarav S., Doris X.

Tashvi A. Abdul B. Jiya B. Maia C. Miranda C. Cohen C. Samaira D.

Bilal J. Joshua K. Fateh L. Charlotte L.

Tanay M. Hugo M. Rohaan M.

Ava N. Aydan O. Sara O. Isabella P.

Jiya P. Lennard P. Brolly R.

Rayen W. Alexa W.

Grade 7

Justin D. Esha D. Eashan D. Ayaana E. Prabhnoor G. Jacob G. Nathan H.

Emily M. Honor M. Raiyan M. Rayna M. Judy N. Aayush N. Arya N.

Alexandre R. Guransh S. Julia S. Raahi S. Veer S. Sadie S. Zayn W.

Grade 8

Not Pictured: Jeevenjot B., Aakriti K., Neil N., Andreas S., Jacob O., Christian O.

Enam A. Rayan A. Joshua A. Kareena A.

Nameer A. Aarsh B. Vansh B.

Vidhi D. Christina E. Zakariya Z. Jorvin G. Suditi G. Erika H. Alexander K.

Anthony P. Aidan P.

Braxton R. Benjamin R. Jai S. Madeleine S. Laura S.

Grade 8

Isaiah C. Arnav C. Hayden C. Eric C. Kaitlyn C. Ben C. Alexander D.

Jordan L. Yanzimu L. Amber M. Evelyn M. Nicole M. Rayne O. Druk P.

Dhruv S. Josephine S. Avantika S. Sachi V. Mannat V. Osman Y.

Grade 9

Not Pictured: Tristan-Michael J., Scott T., Yumeng Z.

Riya A. Sofia A. Ahil A. Marcus A. Kanav B. Yuxin B. Paula B.

Daniel K. Eva K. Andrea L.

Yueran M. Aryaman M. Caitlyn N.

Tristan R. Vishva S.

Manlisha L.

Kismet S. Willem S. Summer S.

Charlie S.

Grade 9

Isabel B. Abdullah F. Alyssa F. Himmat G. Shengmai G. Karina K. Jaiden K.

Chidiebube O. Randy P. Ryan P. Liliana Q. Krina R. Arhan R. Dhruv R.

Vishrut T. Yashica T. Yixiao W. Fengze Y. Amna Y. Haris Y.

Grade 10

Not Pictured: Yixin Xu

Aayan A. Joana A. Isatu B. Gavin B. Rhea B. Thomas B. JD B.

Armaan D. Jessen E. Habeeb E. Megan F.

Edward G. Jibraiel H. Qirui H.

Suravi K. Usaym K. Aarjit L. Nosa L.

Mathew L. Lucas L.

Olivier R. Lynne S. Reva S.

Dhyani S. Yashnoor S. Christiaan S. David S.

Bowen L.

Grade 10

Clayton C. Sophie D. Rishabh D. Diya D.

Keira H. Daniel H.

Jonathan K. Ella K. Adedolapo K. Oluwateniola K.

Pranav M. Faiz M. Manasvi N.

Adithya N. Mateo P. Ava R.

Criss (CJ) N.

William W. Hashim W. Yuhao W. Yuetong W.

Noor Y. Luchenglin Y.

Qingyu X.

Sibo J.

Riaz D.

Yiduo C.

Harshvir B.

Grade 11

Not Pictured: Moustafa A., Moeez C., Mingyang G., Yuchen L., Yuxin T., Shumeng Y., Hang Z., Shuangmao L., Qiyuan Z.

Adiyah A. Alina A. Zane B. Taran B. Faisal D. Serena F. Mehar G.

Gursajan G. Jiayi G. Liao H. Maram I. Nikhil K. Chiamaka O. Jonathan O.

Zilong Q. Rishaan S. Sania S. Siya S. Evangeline S. Wanjun W. Enno W.

Hassan Y. Shuyun Z.

YOUSEF ABUTALEB

Years spent at SJA: 3 years

SOHANA BASSAN

Years spent at SJA: 4 Years

Favourite memory: 2019 Cedar Glen or 2020 NYC Trip

ROGER ANTOUN

Years spent at SJA: 2 years

Favourite memory: Grade 11 camping trip

ROHAN BECTOR

Years spent at SJA: 6 years

NAVYA BENANI

Years spent at SJA: 2 years

Favourite memory: The Argentina trip was the highlight as it came with midnight study sessions, numerous games of uno, and an escape from reality.

AKASHDEEP BHACHU

Years spent at SJA: 9 years

GIORGI BERUASHVILI

Years spent at SJA: 1 year

NAVYA BHATIA

Years spent at SJA: 6 years

Favourite memory: The Argentina trip

PETR BINNELL

Years spent at SJA: 4 years

BRIGHT BOATENG

Years spent at SJA: 1 year

LEAH DEFRANCESCO

Valedictorian/Top Athlete

Years spent at SJA: 8 years

Favourite memory: The Argentina trip! Ignoring the distressing 1 AM study sessions, we visited beautiful places and made amazing memories. I also can’t forget gym class from grades 5-10, where we played so many fun sports.

BASSEL ELKADY

Years spent at SJA: 4 years

ALEXANDER BIONDI

Years spent at SJA: 5 years

NEU-ANNE BURKE-BATES

Years spent at SJA: 6 years

Favourite memory: Argentina Trip, Halloween Haunt & Christmas Market

KAAYA DUBEAU

Years spent at SJA: 8 Years

Favourite memory: I’ve been here for a while, so there’s definitely a lot but the two most obvious ones are the Argentina trip this year, the camping trip from this year and basically the entirety of grades 7 and 8

EHSSAN FALOU

Years spent at SJA: 1 year

ILIAS FAROOQ

Years spent at SJA: 4 years

Favourite memory: The camping trips

HARVEER GHATAORE

Years spent at SJA: 3 years

Favourite memory: From the first day of orientation to the countless after-school gym hangouts and shared excursions, the friendships I formed have enriched my high school experience.

AREIOS

Years spent at SJA: 2 years

SHUBH JAIN

Years spent at SJA: 6 years

Favourite memory: Grade 8 Ottawa trip

MATEO FLORES-SALINAS

Years spent at SJA: 3 years

GIOVANNI

Years spent at SJA: 1 year

ARYA

Years spent at SJA: 7 years

Favourite memory: Watching scary short films and videos in the corridor between the art and music room during exam study time in grade 7 and 8. Staying late at night with friends at school to make the Coraline inspired haunted house.

JOHN JEFFREY

Years spent at SJA: 6 years

Favourite memory: One experience that I enjoyed the most in SJA was performing in the Grade 7 and 8 music band.

JACKSON

JAIN

HALL

PUJIE (WILLIAM) JI

Years spent at SJA: 4 years

SHASHIN KARIA

Years spent at SJA: 4 years

TAYMOUR KHAN

Years spent at SJA: 1 year

Favourite memory: A unit test getting delayed because of a snow day

JIA (GENE) LYU

Years spent at SJA: 1 year

Favourite memory: school trips

KAIYUAN (JASEN) JIA

Years spent at SJA: 3 years

Favourite memory: Daily trips to the gym with Harveer

SAIBYA KATAGI

Student Council President

Years spent at SJA: 6 years

Favourite memory: Cedar Glen camping trip in Grade 9.

TONG (REX) LU

Years spent at SJA: 2 years

SOFIA MARTY Vale Dicere / Alberto Paluzzi Award Recipient

Years spent at SJA: 15 years

Favourite memory: Night during the camping trip with all my friends 2022!

MARK MAXIMOUS

Years spent at SJA: 2 years

RAHSAAN MILLS

Years spent at SJA: 1 year

MESHACH MORANT

Years spent at SJA: 1 year

ADRIAN MURASAN

Years spent at SJA: 4 years

Favourite memory: Playing for the SJA soccer team and winning the tournament in Grade 9

HAZEM NAFEI

Years spent at SJA: 2 years

MELIA RODRIQUES

Years spent at SJA: 9 years

IAN NG

Years spent at SJA: 7 years

AVNEET SAINI Dedication Award Recipient

Years spent at SJA: 7 years

Favourite memory: From the many incredible memories at SJA with many incredible people, my favorite would be the memories I made working together with my friends to undertake the IB. (:

KALEB SHAHATA

Years spent at SJA: 4 years

JAYRAJ VIRK

Top Athlete

Years spent at SJA: 3 years

Favourite memory: the camping trip

TAHA YASIN

Years spent at SJA: 4 years

RUIQI (RYAN)

ZHAO

Years spent at SJA: 2 years

SARAH SHEIKH

Years spent at SJA: 2 years

Favourite memory: The Argentina trip

WENZHI YANG

Years spent at SJA: 3 years

JIAYUE (JOHNNY)

ZHANG

Years spent at SJA: 2 years

CHUANKANG (MARCOS) ZHU

Years spent at SJA: 3 years

WELCOME BACK BBQ

NEOPHYTE WEEK

FALL FUNDRAISER

FALL FUNDRAISER

CAMP

CROSS COUNTRY

TERRY FOX RUN

ORANGE SHIRT DAY

UNIVERSITY VISITS

BLAZER CEREMONY

INTERNATIONAL DAY

SCIENCE FAIR

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

SPORTS

SHERWAY GARDENS

TREE-LIGHTING CEREMONY

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF SANTA

THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN

CHRISTMAS AT SJA

WINNIE THE POOH DAY

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

ORAL COMPETITION

VALENTINE’S DAY

PINK SHIRT DAY

SKI TRIPS

NEW YORK CITY

SPELLING BEE

BASKETBALL

QUEBEC CITY

GR. 6 EXHIBITION

BUENOS AIRES

IMAGINARIUM

TRACK & FIELD

PICTURES OF AN EXHIBITION

ENCANTO

PYP PROMOTION

GRADE 6 GRADUATION

MYP PROMOTION and Awards Ceremonies

GRADE 10 GRADUATION

GRADE 12 GRADUATION

PROM

CANDIDS

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