Awards

At Helen E. Taylor School, we believe in recognizing the academic and social achievements of our students. Student achievement is recognized through a wide variety of academic, fine arts and athletic awards.
These awards are the highlight of our June year-end assembly. Throughout the year we recognize student achievement through our Shining Knight and Junior High term honour roll awards. Our June year-end Assembly awards include:

JH Honour Roll – students who have maintained an 80% average in all their core subjects for the term

JH Honour Medallions – students who have achieved honour roll standing in each of the three terms during the school year

JH Most Improved - student who has shown the greatest improvement in their schoolwork, behavior or attitude

JH Top Academic – student who achieves the highest average throughout their subjects

JH Male Athlete – male student who demonstrates excellence in athletic ability, attitude and coachability

JH Female Athlete - female student who demonstrates excellence in athletic ability, attitude and coachability

Barry Young Memorial – student who demonstrates a commitment to their studies, is cooperative and respectful to staff and students, and can best be described as our “best all around student”

Citizenship – student who demonstrates good citizenship skills, such as politeness, cooperative, works hard at their studies, helps out around the school and is involved in their community

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Elementary Awards

The Good Sport Award
This award is presented to the student who demonstrates good sportsmanship and a positive attitude.

The Helping Hand Award
This award is earned by a student who is always looking for ways to be helpful to fellow students and staff.

The Eternal Optimist Award
An Eternal Optimist is one who can always see the positive side of every situation.  They never give up.

The Good Earth Award
This recipient is constantly concerned about the environment, and takes action to care for our Earth.

The Organization Expert Award
This award is earned by a student who prepares themselves on a daily basis in every way to ensure success at school.