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Layan Elfaki giving her remarks at the Awards Dinner. Room is filled with guests and attendees.

Another Year of Celebrating Students

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February 18, 2020

Annual Awards Dinner at Woodsworth College

Student with their guest at the reception.

On Thursday, February 6, the Woodsworth Community came together to celebrate and acknowledge the many accomplishments and academic excellence of its students and to thank our donors for their support. Principal Carol Chin hosted the evening that featured remarks from Cheryl Shook, assistant principal & registrar; Harlan Tufford, president, Woodsworth College Alumni Association; and Simran Sawnhey, president, Woodsworth College Students’ Association. Throughout the evening, all scholarship recipients were acknowledged and applauded.

A table of guests pose for a photo during dinner.

The event was capped off by the presentation of the Brookfield Peter F. Bronfman Scholarships and the inspiring remarks given by Layan Elfaki, the Gold recipient. The Brookfield Peter F. Bronfman Leadership Scholarship recipients were Isabella Gallello, Blythe Hunter, Andrea Johns, Melissa MacDonald and Jennifer Simpson. You can read more about them on our website.

To view more photos from this special evening, please visit our online photo gallery.

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