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During COVID, we have been helping our neighbour buy groceries as she has trouble leaving her house.

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Ms.Broders at my school is a remarkable teacher. Not only is she a smiling face in the morning that greets you at the door, she is an exceptional educator who makes the school a better place. Along with these qualities, she introduced students to many opportunities and projects which even lead several to win a trip to Europe to follow the WW1 soldiers footsteps from our province. Without her, our school would not be the same, because she is an inspiration, a leader and the most selfless person I know. Even though I know that you will probably never see this, thank you Ms.Broders for everything that you do.

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For the past five years I have been partnered with Wounded Warriors Canada for a fundraiser project. This project is to raise money for therapy dogs for soldiers who come back from war who suffer from PTSD. I make birdhouses and upcycle old wood, paint, wire, and license plates and sell them each for $25.00, giving all the proceeds to Wounded Warriors Canada.

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My History teacher gave me hope for a better world/future by incorporating projects into our course that used our knowledge of past events to call upon people in power to make positive changes regarding human rights. Learning about Canada's past, specifically regarding Indigenous people, inspired me to send a letter to a minister to ask her to take more initiative in supporting Indigenous communities and giving them the resources such as clean water that they need and that they promised they would. By completing this project I realized that the first step you take in trying to make change doesn't have to be a big one, but nonetheless it's important to stand up for what's right.

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As part of a school project last year, I made and donated over 100 reusable masks to Options Community Services which is a charitable organization in my local community. These masks went to benefit vulnerable populations all around the Fraser health region.

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There have been things that I have been doing, just that they have not been consistent.

I help out with my community's virtual prayers during the pandemic.

I also ran 50k over a span of 10 days to fundraise a high school fundraising program at the beginning of the pandemic.

(Azaan Sayani)

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Considering we are currently in a global pandemic, the world has lost a lot of progress it has made solving certain issues like poverty and hunger. Some industries have been hit very hard and there are few job opportunities.
When we graduated high school in 2020 amidst the uncertainty of the pandemic, our school management continued to assure us that we would be able to persevere and do great things despite all the challenges the pandemic has presented and the challenges society will face as it emerges from the pandemic after it ends. However, this reassurance was great because it gave me hope that I could be a part of making a positive impact in the world and have a bright future.

(Azaan Sayani)

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Before the pandemic, I volunteered in a long term care home. Since the pandemic started, I've begun doing virtual volunteer calls with people living with dementia to help provide support to them and their caregivers to help reduce the sense of isolation and loneliness.

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Mr.Taylor first moved to my rural island to teach when I was in grade 7. Coming here as an openly gay man, and being very visible about his identity, he was always inspired me. As much as I love my home and community, I know there is resistance to change and some people tend to be closed minded about identities that differ from the status quo. Mr.Taylor showed he cared about his students from the first day and cared for this community. He has always gone above and beyond to give us chances to learn both in the community and within our school. He encouraged us to speak our minds, debate, be compassionate, confident and see things from another person's point of view. He always fights for us students and supports us in becoming confident leaders. He has been a driving force behind my desire to lead and make this world a safer and more open place for everyone. I owe him so much, he helped me become who I am today.

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As part of a club, we hosted a virtual coffeehouse event for students to share their art and raise funds to support refugees

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An impactful leader is a teaching assistant for one of my classes. She encourages discussion and reflection by facilitating conversation, without controlling the space. In other words, she allows each person to voice their ideas and learn openly.

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I am inspired by the community formed by the students in my art class. It gives me hope that youth are dedicated to using art for social change and to convey meaning. This shows me open-mindedness, creativity, and passion. These are essential skills for a better world.

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My friend Elizabeth inspires me to be a better person. She works with people like me who have X-Linked Hypophosphatemia (XLH). XLH is a rare bone disease that affects about 1 in 20,000 people. Elizabeth noticed that while she saw several XLHers, many of us did not know a single person with our disease, or only knew family members with it. She was a big part of the first XLH day in 2011. So many XLHers there met people who understood what having XLH is like for the first time. I met a friend there that I still talk with today. Elizabeth was an important part of the research team of a study for a new treatment for XLHers, called Crysvita. I made some new XLH friends while I was there because Elizabeth thought we could support each other. If it were not for Elizabeth, I would likely still be on conventional treatment. I also wouldn’t know as many people with XLH. She has connected my family with doctors who know XLH well. Not only does she help people who have XLH, but she works to connect us so that we have support.