Albert College recognized 42 Grade 12 graduates at its 166th Convocation celebration on Saturday, June 17 with two local students taking top honours.
Albert College students hail from Canada as well as 10 other countries – Nigeria, Mexico, China, Bermuda, Jamaica, Hong Kong, Germany, Palestine and Cyprus.
Local students are from Belleville, Prince Edward County, Kingston and Toronto, among others.
The top awards at Convocation were presented to Sophie Profit of Trenton, and Aaron Weinstein of Belleville.
Both graduated as Ontario and Albert College Scholars achieving an average of 90 per cent or higher in six Grade 12 courses and they graduated “with distinction,” meaning that they excelled in the five As of Albert College – Academics, Athletics, Arts, Active Citizenship and Adventure.
Sophie Profit received the Howard Award for character, scholarship, leadership and recreation.
Sophie attended Albert College for fourteen years, and this year, she served as Chapel Prefect (a top student leadership role).
She was highly involved in the athletics program and received most valuable player award for girls’ basketball in Grades 9, 11 and 12 and the conspicuous service award for this year’s soccer and volleyball teams.
She is also the recipient of this year’s chemistry award and the Mary Jane Haskett McCullough Award for long-term contribution to athletics.
In the fall, she will attend Queen’s University to pursue a Bachelor of Science in life science and biochemistry.
Aaron Weinstein received the Marsh Award for character, scholarship, leadership and recreation.
Aaron attended Albert College for seven years, and in his final year, he served as Athletics and Head Prefect.
Aaron holds a bronze and silver Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.
In athletics, Aaron was a member of the senior boys’ volleyball and senior boys’ basketball teams, receiving most valuable player and conspicuous service awards for both.
He is also the recipient of the kinesiology award, the Class of ’49 Trophy for most outstanding athlete, and the “Pete” Beach Athletic Award.
Next fall, he will attend York University for a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology and health science.
