Maria Lentz | Governance Committee

Choosing the recipients of the 2020 scholarships presented difficulties for the Governance Committee because COVID-19 protocols prevented the usual face-to-face meetings . The solution was to courier the 128 applications to the five Governance Committee members to be evaluated . A virtual meeting followed so the group could share their responses and select the successful applicants . The quality and diversity of the applicants made the selection process very challenging , but it was also very rewarding to see so many individuals advancing their educational plans thanks to the ARTA scholarships . The future looks bright !

Once again , we asked the students a few questions . The following excerpts from their responses address these questions : What impact have teachers had in your life ? What was your favourite subject in school ? Where do you see yourself in the next ten years ?

ANAÏS KNEPPERS $ 5,000 ARTA-TW Insurance Degree Scholarship

My grandmother , Catherine Kneppers , taught me more than any other teacher , teaching me not only how to read but also to love reading . Even though I ’ ve gone away for university , she still offers me advice and book recommendations over the phone . I loved history because it was like a novel that actually happened , full of lively characters and dramatic events , and because I had a teacher who made it come alive .

TRINITY DEAK $ 5,000 ARTA-TW Insurance Degree Scholarship

I owe my teachers a lot for not only my academic success but my personal growth as well , and I will be forever grateful for all of them .

My Grade 5 homeroom teacher sparked my interest in English literature . Throughout the year , she read The Giver and Hana ’ s Suitcase to our class at the end of each day . Her passion and excitement to share these books instilled an interest in literature in me that is still growing today .

REBECCA SUGARS $ 3,000 ARTA-TW Insurance Degree Scholarship

I feel a great deal of affection and indebtedness to my teachers because their unwavering support and dedication translated into a kinship that I will cherish for the rest of my life .

I have always liked how linear and clear-cut math is . The concepts in math have always appealed to me because of how logical they are , and I really enjoyed learning new skills and building off prior knowledge to advance my studies in math .

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