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2024 High School Essay Contest Winners

The 2024 essay contest “Reimagining Education and Policy for the 21st Century” winners were presented with their certificates at our annual Student, Alumni and Community Recognition Awards dinner on November 21, 2024 by Professor Naomi Couto (SPPA Director). Presentation and comments were made by Professor Alena Kimakova (SPPA Undergraduate Program Director) and Ishvita Sharma (Vice-President) of our Public Policy and Administration Student Association (PPASA).

Congratulations to the award winners!

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First Prize Winner

Joshua Zhuang | Grade 12​
The Woodlands Secondary School
Mississauga, ON

Social Media and Students: A Balanced Solution for the 21st Century (PDF)

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Second Prize Winner

Suki Huang | Grade 10​
SATEC @ W.A. Porter C.I.
Scarborough, ON

Impact of Social Media on Student Education and Well-Being: Challenges and Solutions (PDF)

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Third Prize Winner

Faheem Shahzad | Grade 11​
SATEC @ W.A. Porter C.I.
Scarborough, ON

Reimagining Education and Policy for the 21st Century: Addressing the Impact of Social Media on Student Well-Being and Education (PDF)