St. John’s College receives Dr. Bette M. Stephenson Recognition of Achievement award

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce that St. John’s College, Brantford is the recipient of the Dr. Bette M. Stephenson Recognition of Achievement award 2013. Highlighted by EQAO, the math program at St. John’s College is the focus of this success story. Supported by targeted strategic initiatives and a team of dedicated teachers and administrators, St. John’s College math students now celebrate consistent gains in achievement and test scores that sit significantly above the provincial results.

This recognition program and award was established by the EQAO board of directors as a tribute to Dr. Stephenson’s lifelong commitment and contribution to education. St. John’s College was selected to acknowledge their leadership, data-driven strategies and whole-school approach to helping every student achieve.

Details of the success story of St. John’s College are available in the “EQAO Case Study, St. John’s College – Schools on the Journey of Learning”.

Photo cutline: (Left to right) Superintendent Jamie McKinnon, Principal Rob Campbell, Math Teachers Ryan MacKinlay and Adam Gesjorskyj receive award from EQAO at the International Plaza Hotel in Toronto.

Photo cutline: (Back row) CEO of EQAO Bruce Rodriques, Teacher Adam Gesjorskyj, Teacher Ryan MacKinlay, Chair of EQAO Dr. Brian L. Desbiens
(Front row) Principal Rob Campbell, Dr. Bette M. Stephenson, Superintendent Jamie McKinnon

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For more information about this media release contact:
Rob Campbell, Principal – St. John’s College, rcampbell@bhncdsb.ca  519-759-2318

For more information about the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board contact:
Tracey Austin, Manager of Communications and Community Relations, taustin@bhncdsb.ca