Downsview Secondary School
Student of the Week
February 10, 2025

Humza H.

Downsview, for the week of February 10th, your Student of the Week is Humza H.
Humza is in the tenth grade at Downsview. He is our first recipient of this honour for the second semester.

On learning of his win, Humza was pleased, but baffled. He really didn’t expect this honour at this time. Humza’s academic achievement is remarkable, but this award isn’t about academic excellence. So, why the win? Let’s hear more from his nominators, first, from Dr Syal: “I have had the pleasure of teaching Humza for the past two years. He is also a member of the Robotics Team. He could program the robot with his knowledge of grade ten computer science. I am very impressed he took the leadership and was able to program the bot. When Humza is quiet and has his hand over his chin, he is thinking and processing. Humza will come up with a solution to the problem. Last year he was able to win a gold medal for math. Downsview is lucky to have him as a student. I can not wait to see what he is going to be able to accomplish” 

Hear this, from Mr Henriques: “Humza’s dedication is top notch. Throughout my PhysEd class last year he demonstrated a strong willingness to not only participate but also a willingness to learn new things. It was an absolute pleasure to teach Humza and I hope Humza continues to flourish.”

And, from Mr do Carmo: “Humza was in my Communication Technology class last semester. His work ethic is amazing. Don't mistake his quiet demeanor for a lack of interest. Humza usually asks for any clarification on instruction and shares his ideas in order to confirm he's on the right track. This led to an excellent mark in the course. I also enjoyed his little side comments, that he would write, when handing in assignments on Brightspace. He is currently in my Technological Design class and I look forward to seeing the ideas he comes up with. Keep up the great work Humza.”

So, Humza, what is it that earned you this award? Dedication, in class and outside class, and the ability to transfer knowledge learned in class to other endeavours, like Robotics. Your scope is active and engaged, and we at Downsview benefit from your time and energy. Congratulations once again on earning the title: Student of the Week.