Downsview Secondary School
Student of the Week
October 28, 2024

Dennis F. 

Downsview, for the week of October 28th, your Student of the Week is Dennis F.
Dennis is in the eleventh grade at Downsview.

Downsview, you’re aware that this award is not an academic award. And yet, let’s start with a look at Dennis’ academic history at Downsview. Almost all of his marks are above 90%; he has earned a spot on the high honours list consistently. Dennis takes the same diligence and attention that he pays to his class work and applies it elsewhere. In other words, achieving excellence is not limited to the classroom. For Dennis, striving for excellence is part of his character.

Let’s hear more about Dennis, first from Ms Sonia: “I was given the honour of getting to know Dennis through his participation in the Garden Club and Student Council over the last two years . Amazing young man, always hard working, polite and gets things done. I feel lucky to have gotten to work with this young man. Congrats on your achievements.”

Mr Pasian says: “Dennis is a polite, courteous, and conscientious student who participates regularly and  asks many questions in mathematics class. He has a great interest in mathematics.”

And from Ms D’Andrea: “Dennis is such an amazing student. He is reliable, calm, and intelligent. He has demonstrated dedication in musical rehearsals and practices his lines to perfection. He is a pleasure to teach and I am very proud of him for sharing his artistic talents through drama and music. Way to go Dennis!”

Hear this, from Dr Syal: “I have had the pleasure of teaching Dennis for the last two years.  I named him ‘Mr. Free’ because his last name is Free. Last year, he took a computer science course with me. He excelled in this course. I believe Dennis has found his passion for programming. I wish him good luck with his future endeavours.”

Our principal, Ms Elwin, has this to say about Dennis: “Dennis is a quiet leader in the building. He is a dedicated student and is always willing to help out with volunteering when needed. He is also a great musician and has contributed to the various assemblies and events in the school. Dennis is very deserving of this recognition as he epitomizes what student leadership means.”

Dennis, you heard it here. We see you, we value you and we salute you as our Student of the Week.