These local Grade 8 graduates put safety first

PUC's third annual Student Safety Award winners are in.

The awards recognize Grade 8 graduates who demonstrate strong awareness, leadership, and commitment to safety within their schools and community.

This year, 22 student safety awards were handed out.

The winners were nominated by their teachers.

The 2024 Student Safety Award Winners are:

• Nicholas Reis
• Ethan Paquette
• Owen Armstrong
• Takoda McMaster
• Sawyer Boisvert
• Christian Luxton
• Serena Cardiff
• Alayna Harvey
• Keith Gonneville
• Lucas Bourgault
• Adrian Kuzma Diaz
• Sienna Souliere
• Fernanda Rojas Valenzuela
• Brianna Caputo
• Zoey Richards
• Jakson Silk
• Brennen Warnock
• Wyatt Belsito
• Alex Keen
• Brooke Smallpiece
• Olivia Orozco
• Bowen MacMillan

“I want to congratulate all 22 Student Safety Award Winners on their achievement of both graduating and winning the PUC Student Safety Awards,” said Robert Brewer, CEO and president of PUC Services Inc. “Their proactive awareness and commitment to safety sets a good example for their fellow classmates and greatly contributes to the well-being of their school community.”

The PUC Student Safety Awards started in 2022, aiming to encourage safety awareness among our community's youth. The winners are selected based on their ability to enhance their education and awareness regarding health and safety, as well as their willingness to model good citizenship, contributing to a safer school environment.