The Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association (OCSTA) called on Catholic schools across Ontario to participate in its Annual Short Video Contest by submitting student-created videos centered around the theme, "Pilgrims of Hope."
This year, St. Charles College (SCC) earned third place among nearly 100 school entries in the contest. Their video featured a warm message from Deacon Bruno Michel and highlighted how SCC's passionate staff, talented and engaged students, wide range of classes and robust extracurricular offerings come together to foster a vibrant, faith-filled community.
The video was the result of a collaborative class project led by Patricia Demore, a dedicated teacher at SCC and Grade 11 student Ravi Aguilar, who played a key role in production.
St. Charles College has participated in the short video contest before, placing first in 2020. Demore credited this year's success to her hardworking students and shared their excitement at being recognized as a top entrant. "What a fantastic way to kick off 2025. Earning third place this year is an achievement our students are truly proud of."
During last night's board meeting, Patricia Demore received the third-place certificate from OCSTA President and SCDSB Chair, Michael Bellmore.
Michael Bellmore, an alumnus of St. Charles College himself, expressed his enthusiasm, sharing, "It is a great honour to deliver this award to one of our schools here at the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. There are some larger boards who enter the contest, and the competition is quite strong, so this accomplishment is a testament to the creativity and talent of our students here in the North. Congratulations to Patricia and her students on this well-deserved recognition."
The video can be watched at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23mmASYvxdc&t=1s
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