GRANDE PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIVISION
Hillside Community School's Kairoh Winiandy Receives 2024 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Student Award

The Grande Prairie Public School Division proudly announces that Kairoh Winiandy, a Grade 6 student at Hillside Community School, has been awarded a distinguished 2024 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Student Award.

(L-R): Her Honour, Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Kairoh Winiandy, His Honour, Dr. Zaheer Lakhani, and Marilyn Dennis, President, ASBA

 

Kairoh received the award during a ceremony on June 10, 2024, at the Government House in Edmonton, which honoured nine students from across Alberta three each from Grade 6, Grade 9 and Grade 11. The Lieutenant Governor's Office and The Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) hosted the ceremony.

The student awards are a partnership between the governor's office and the ASBA to celebrate exceptional students from across Alberta who have shown tremendous growth in developing skills to better themselves through determination, initiative, and independence, leading to their academic and personal improvement.

"I am very honoured to receive this award, "said Kairoh." It makes me feel respected and proud of the great things I am doing."

"We are incredibly proud of Kairoh," shared Josh Hartman, Principal of Hillside Community School. "He leads by example daily with kindness, empathy, and compassion and is very deserving of this honour."

In the nomination for the award, Kairoh is described as a student who demonstrates respect and a commitment to fostering a sense of belonging. His involvement in different team sports and events inspires others, and he consistently strives to do well in his studies, generously adding his valuable knowledge and stories.

Related Information

• The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Student Award is a significant honour that encourages students across the province to strive for excellence and develop the skills necessary for lifelong success.
• Award categories are divided into three regions: North, Central and South. Each region's awards are divided into grade categories: Grades 6, 9, and 11.
• BACKGROUNDER: Recipients and biographies - 2024 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Student Award - Alberta School Boards Association (asba.ab.ca)