Brock University Invests in the Future of Niagara High School Students

Isabella Corriveau stood amidst the gentle hum of prospective students asking questions and getting acquainted as late afternoon sunlight streamed through the expansive glass ceiling of Brock University’s Rankin Family Pavilion.

She felt a sense of excitement and anticipation, knowing this is where she will begin her post-secondary journey this fall.

Corriveau, a student at Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf Catholic Secondary School in Welland, was among 67 recipients of Brock’s Niagara Principal’s Scholarships honoured at a reception on campus Wednesday, May 15.

“The moment I stepped onto campus for a tour, it just felt right. The environment is so welcoming,” Corriveau said. “I could see myself thriving in such a supportive community. Everything about Brock just clicked for me, and I knew this was where I wanted to spend the next few years of my life.”

Brock has presented $2,500 entrance scholarships to two graduating students from almost every public, Catholic and private secondary school in the Niagara region for the ninth consecutive year.

The award will help Corriveau pursue a degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies in Brock’s Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.

She was inspired to pursue this pathway after working in a long-term care home last summer and foresees the therapeutic recreation component of her program as a rewarding endeavour.

“It means a lot to me to give back to the community and help others,” she said. “It was amazing to see how the Rec and Leisure courses are designed to blend theory with practical experience. The professors I met were genuinely passionate about their subjects and eager to help students succeed.”

This year’s scholarships total $167,500. Recipients are selected by principals from each Niagara high school based on a combination of academic achievements, school and community involvement and financial need.

The Principal’s Scholarship program has offered more than $1.4 million in funding to local high school graduates since its inception in 2015.

“We are incredibly proud to support and recognize the outstanding achievements of these bright young minds through the Niagara Principal’s Scholarships,” said Geraldine Jones, Brock’s Registrar and Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Services. “This event highlights our commitment to investing in the future leaders of Niagara. We look forward to witnessing their continued success and contributions both on our campus and in the broader community.”

The reception, which hosted scholarship recipients alongside their families, principals, teachers and guidance counsellors, also welcomed more than 100 students to learn more about the next steps after receiving their acceptance letters from Brock.

Scholarship recipients were gifted an awards backpack filled with Brock University gear and items.

Recipients of the 2024 Niagara Principal’s Scholarships:

• Charlotte Broughton, A.N. Myer Secondary School
• Jessica Ludiciani, A.N. Myer Secondary School
• Evan MacIntyre, Blessed Trinity Catholic School
• Simona Ruggieri, Blessed Trinity Catholic School
• Adaeze Uwaneme, Denis Morris Catholic School
• Arianna Richards, Denis Morris Catholic School
• Madison Parisi, DSBN Academy
• Reisa Melnyk, DSBN Academy
• Adam Dawson, E.L. Crossley Secondary School
• Ethan van Niekerk, E.L. Crossley Secondary School
• Natalia Daradics, Eastdale Secondary School
• Tatiana Baskerville, Eastdale Secondary School
• Cedric Theleys, Ecole Secondaire Franco-Niagara
• Isabella Corriveau, Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf Catholic Secondary School
• Isabella Losier, Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf Catholic Secondary School
• Ella Brens, Eden High School
• Tanya Ding, Eden High School
• Haocheng Li, Fort Erie International Academy
• Jiajun Gao, Fort Erie International Academy
• Liao Chuyunlong, Fullbright Academy
• Yu Yue, Fullbright Academy
• Olivia Crabbe, Governor Simcoe Secondary School
• Talia Cosby, Governor Simcoe Secondary School
• Dorcas Adeniyi, Great Lakes Christian
• Anne-Marie Onwubuya, Great Lakes Christian High School
• Emma Penny, Greater Fort Erie Secondary School
• Lyndsay Horton, Greater Fort Erie Secondary School
• Christiaan Benjamins, Heritage Christian School
• Curtis Otten, Heritage Christian School
• Camila Castro, Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
• Thomson Chan, Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
• Julia Bulk, Jordan Christian School
• Mikayla Farr, Jordan Christian School
• Emily Putman, Lakeshore Catholic High School
• Jordyn Barless, Lakeshore Catholic High School
• Ayla Jamal, Laura Secord Secondary School
• Tarawat Abrahim Khail, Laura Secord Secondary School
• Nathan Osorio, Niagara Christian Collegiate
• Nolan Brown, Niagara Christian Collegiate
• Ava Menary, Notre Dame College School
• Mia Mastroianni, Notre Dame College School
• Eva Wachel, Port Colborne High School
• Rianne Robitaille, Port Colborne High School
• Faith Sauntry, Ridley College
• Thomas McClenny, Ridley College
• Adrian Cheng, Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School
• Gary Friesen, Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School
• Ava Bechkos, Saint Michael Catholic High School
• Nicholas Ioannoni, Saint Michael Catholic High School
• Joyce Du, Saint Paul Catholic High School
• Sophia Della Marina, Saint Paul Catholic High School
• Selina Qubaja, Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
• Taylor Masterson, Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
• Ryan Soltesz, Smithville Christian High School
• Titus Neufeld, Smithville Christian High School
• Richie Giroux, St. Catharines Collegiate
• Victoria Tran, St. Catharines Collegiate
• Hayden Barrieau, Stamford Collegiate
• Madison Putzman, Stamford Collegiate
• Anika Burton, Thorold Secondary School
• Sophia Shaw, Thorold Secondary School
• Olivia Gibson, Welland Centennial Secondary School
• Zarah Mooradun, Welland Centennial Secondary School
• Penelope Klacko, West Niagara Secondary School
• Victoria Bridger, West Niagara Secondary School
• Katarina Cebic, Westlane Secondary School
• Stephanie May, Westlane Secondary School