Downsview Secondary School
Student of the Week
December 2, 2024
Ayla M.
Downsview, for the week of December 2nd, your Student of the Week is Ayla M.
Ayla is in the twelfth grade; this is her graduating year.
And the magic number for Ayla is: three! She has been at Downsview for three years; she has earned this award three times. Let’s get to the praise for Ayla, starting with this, from Mr Acosta: “Ayla has been a great help when it came to working with her for the Tools of Possibility conference and the Newcomer Orientation Program. Ayla went above and beyond to ensure both events ran smoothly while simultaneously keeping up with her studies. Ayla is a natural born leader and group speaker who I can see will do great deeds in the future with the ambition she has fostered."
And, from Mr Phillips: “Ayla is a one of a kind student at Downsview. She is always cheerful and is one of my most engaged students. She is not only a dedicated student academically, she is also one of the most active students in the school. She is always willing to help in any situation. When I worked with her during our Tools of Possibility Conference, Ayla, along with Adyam, another Downsview superstar, stayed until late to help get things set up for the coming days. In addition, Ayla, all on her own, developed an invisible ink activity for the visiting Tools of Possibility students using washing soda and turmeric. It was a hit! The only problem with having a student like Ayla, is the fact that they must leave us to go on and do wonderful things out in the world. I will be sad for our community to lose such an active and dedicated student. I will miss Ayla's "Hello Mister!" every class. I know Ayla will become a huge asset no matter where she ends up and I know she will come back to visit her Downsview family. Thank you Ayla for all that you do, and congrats on this, your last, Student of Week title!”
From Ms Silvana: “Ayla, wow! What a wonderful recognition. You deserve this! You have worked sooo hard and are on sooo many student extra-curricular clubs in addition to always supporting school-wide initiatives. You are a calm force always smilingly supporting and showcasing Downsview's brilliance. You are a phenomenal leader and it's been amazing watching you grow and flourish. Keep shining your light and helping to illuminate Downsview's amazingness.”
Mr Henriques says: “Though I have never taught Alya, her presence is felt throughout the Downsview community. Alya’s friendly and personable personality makes Alya stand out. Always willing to give a helping hand, Alya will continue to be one of Downsview’s brightest stars.”
From Ms de Jersey: “Meet Ayla once, and you’ll think: friendly, dedicated to school, involved. Meet her a few more times and you will be blown away by the depth and breadth of her leadership. Ayla is fully committed to this community. She makes things happen. The Truth and Reconciliation Team, Student Leaders, the Muslim Student Association, the Robotics Team and more have benefitted from her time, her tireless commitment and her enthusiasm. Ayla is a passionate young woman, and I stand in awe of her often. Congratulations, Ayla.”
Hear this, from Ms Lee: “Ayla has consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership and dedication across various school-wide initiatives and extracurricular activities over the years. From her engaging presence during the morning announcements to her role in representing the robotics team, Alya has proven herself as a reliable and dynamic leader.
Her contributions don’t stop there - Alya has also taken the lead in hosting our Truth and Reconciliation assemblies, showing both passion and commitment to issues that matter. Whether she’s stepping in to solve a problem on the fly or supporting her peers, Alya’s enthusiasm, smarts, and adaptability are truly impressive. No wonder she was voted student council Vice President! Alya, your energy, brains and work ethics set a great example for everyone. We’re lucky to have you - keep up the amazing work!”
From Dr Syal: “I have had the pleasure of teaching Ayala for the past three years. She is a hard worker and tries to beat her friends at every assignment and test. She is a co-captain and a member of the robotics team. She is a true leader at Downsview and takes pride in her school. Downsview is blessed to have her as a student. She is graduating this year, and I wish her the best of luck with her future endeavours. Team 5031 forever!”
Ms Persaud brings us to the finish line with this: “I have the pleasure of teaching Ayla in grade 12 English this semester. Aside from her strong academic skills, Ayla is a kind, creative and ambitious student! It is no surprise that she's our Student Council Vice President! She works hard in all her endeavours and she always strives to do better. Congratulations Ayla on this well-deserved achievement! I look forward to all your future accomplishments, as I know there will be many!”
Ayla, you heard it here. We could all take a page from the book that is you; through deep dedication to our school, you have earned the title: Student of the Week.