The 2008 REEACH Awards
The REEACH Awards, Recognizing Excellence in Educational Assistants for Children, were established to celebrate the achievements of educational assistants who work with exceptional students in Hamilton.
OnTuesday April 29, 2008, the Awards Banquet was held at the Marquis Gardens Banquet Centre in Hamilton. The evening included a buffet dinner, award presentations and prizes. Well over 400 people attended the event and throughly enjoyed this most meaningful tribute to Educational Assistants, who do so much for our children.
Our guest speaker, Brian Amarelo, entertained and touched the crowd with his memorable experiences growing up, and his gratitude to the people who focussed on his ability, rather than his disability.
Many thanks to the Planning Committee: Kelly Anderson, Judy Colantino, Paula Grond, Ed Mahoney, Carol Malec, Amanda Ramdyal. Special thanks to the St. Thomas More Guitar Band, who played and sang beautifully.
There were seven awards presented, as well as 70 plaques to all the Educational Assistants who were nominated. Here is the list of nominees and award winners by school board:
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HWCDSB Elementary WINNER |
Mrs. Colleen DiLeonardo-Stone |
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School |
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HWCDSB Secondary WINNER |
Donna Perron |
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School |
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HWCDSB Elementary Nominees: |
Teresa Silva |
Canadian Martyrs |
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Dana Boonstra |
Our Lady of Assumption |
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Francesca Piazza Trombetta |
St. Agnes |
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Rose Wong |
St. Ann |
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Candace Piva |
St. Clare of Assisi |
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Linda Benish |
St. Helen |
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Grace Stinellis |
St. Lawrence |
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Darlene Ferracuti |
St. Lawrence |
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Mary Gordon |
St. Michaels |
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Kay Bojin |
St. Patrick's |
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Rose Capobianco |
St. Paul |
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TEAM NOMINATION |
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Educational Assistant Team |
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Marina Simpson, Michelle Berdan, Mary Graziano, Lisa Bielby, Wanda Gerard |
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TEAM NOMINATION |
St. Vincent de Paul Educational Assistant Team |
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Ron Corsini, Debbie Doyle, Debbie Drotar, Penny Erl, Christopher Moccia, |
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Maria Pena, Gail Stevens, Trish Wiersma, Cynthia Thomas, Anna Biancaniella |
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TEAM NOMINATION |
St. Martin of Tours Educational Assistant Team |
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Josie Bozzo, Joanne Moyer, Joan Smith, Jennifer Jobson, Victor Parracho |
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HWCDSB Secondary nominees: |
Roxanna Johnson |
Cardinal Newman Secondary School |
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Carla Mercuri |
Cardinal Newman Secondary School |
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Elizabeth Urban |
Cathedral High School |
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Elizabeth Mazun |
Cathedral High School |
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Terry de Wilde |
Cathedral High School |
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Wayne Comeau |
Nicholas Mancini Centre |
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Maureen Miltenburg |
St. Thomas More |
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HWDSB Elementary WINNER |
Tammy Ackland |
Central Elementary |
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HWDSB Secondary WINNER |
Lynn Beale |
Delta Secondary |
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AO President Award for Long Time Achievement |
Cindy Spencer |
Memorial City |
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HWDSB Elementary Nominees: |
Susan Barnard & Beverly Kerr |
AACT |
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Dianne Barron |
Glenwood |
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Stacy Borland |
Dalewood |
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Kim Broemser |
Prince Philip |
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Nadia Ciaglia |
Guy Brown |
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Steve Clarkin |
Glenwood |
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Lisa Czegeny |
Lake Ave |
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Kaitlin Donaldson |
Lake Ave |
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Courtney Elder |
Lake Ave |
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Kelly Gaudreau |
Eastmount Park |
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Bruce Gilchrist |
Mountview |
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Caroline Grech |
A.M. Cunningham |
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Dayle Hawkins |
Lake Ave |
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Wendy Gutwein |
Ridgemount |
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Joanne Hottrum |
Fessenden |
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Sherry Hunter |
GL Armstrong |
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Lisa Johnson |
Mount Hope |
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Richard Johnson |
Hillcrest |
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Breda Keddy |
Dalewood |
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Deb Kerr |
Glenwood |
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Tony Kilgannon |
Queen Mary |
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Deb Kirilo |
Roxborough Park |
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Anna Kolthof |
Cathy Wever |
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Jane Legare |
Dalewood |
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Debbie MacDonald |
WH Ballard |
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Bridget MacNeil |
Elizabeth Bagshaw |
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Ruth Markocki |
Queen's Rangers |
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Dave Maxwell |
Glenwood |
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Shannon McShane |
Hillcrest |
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Sharon Menicanin |
Tapleytown |
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Carole Merrit |
Green Acres |
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Kimberlee Miller |
Dalewood |
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Carole Mort |
Glenwood |
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Taryn Roberts |
Elizabeth Bagshaw |
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Melissa Sculthorpe |
Glenwood |
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Jola Senson |
Guy Brown |
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Dianne Smyth |
Adelaide Hoodless |
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Cindy Spencer |
Memorial City |
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Dorothy Stewart |
Chedoke |
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HWDSB Secondary nominees: |
Louise Bray |
Parkside |
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Janet Brooks |
Delta |
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Rose Divjak |
Sir Winston Churchill |
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Coral Mason |
Sir Winston Churchill |
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Susan Murphy |
Saltfleet |
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Kathy Walker |
Westmount |