MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarship Recipients 2019
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Larissa Adamo
A.N. Myer Secondary School
Kinesiology, University of Waterloo
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| Larissa is a dedicated athlete as a member of her school’s cross country team and a competitive ringette player. On both teams she takes the opportunity to teach and motivate younger athletes. Larissa leads the Roots Multicultural Club at school and helps organize events throughout the year to celebrate cultures from around the world. She has been employed as a sales associate and group counsellor. |
Holly Ferron
Saint Paul Catholic High School
History, McGill University
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| Holly is currently a program assistant for the local CanSkate and has been a figure skater with Skate Canada for ten years. She is also a volunteer for the Kiwanis Club. This past fall, Holly was a peer tutor and Drop-Everything-And-Read leader, guiding and providing support to grade nine students in preparation for their transition to grade ten. She has worked in sports, retail, tourism and the restaurant industry. |
Daniel Krowchuk
Westlane Secondary School
Medical Sciences, Brock University
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| Daniel has been a member of the Student Trustee Senate Committee of the Niagara District School Board for the past two years, and works to improve support for LGBTQIA+ students throughout the district. He is currently the President of Westlane’s Project Share Food Drive and Chair of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee. Daniel works part-time as a sales representative at a department store. |
Riley Manels
Stamford Collegiate
Engineering, Royal Military College
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| Riley has served as a cadet for the past five years. As a Battery Sergeant Major, he trains fellow cadets in areas such as leadership, communication, teamwork and outdoor techniques. He helps organize and prepare the 479 Legion Fish Fry for local veterans on a weekly basis. Riley is an avid athlete and currently plays baseball and wrestles. He works part-time as a kitchen staff at a restaurant in a popular tourist area. |
Ghazal Razeghi
A.N. Myer Secondary School
Biomedical Sciences, University of Ottawa
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| Ghazal has been the co-head of her school’s Model United Nations team for the past three years. She is involved in a local dojo as a student teacher of karate. Ghazal has developed her writing skills as a lead critic for her school’s Cappies Critics Team and is a member of her school’s Art Council. She works part-time as a customer service associate at a local restaurant. |
Tori Rigas-DiDomenico
A.N. Myer Secondary School
History and English, McMaster University
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| Tori is currently the Prime Minister of the Student Council, leading the development of interactive events for the student body that promote inclusiveness and diversity. She coaches youth basketball and has led groups of students in leadership activities at both Camp Myer and the A.N. Myer March Break Basketball Camp. Tori previously worked as a hostess at a restaurant. |
Carter Yacyshyn
A.N. Myer Secondary School
Political Science and Economics, University of Ottawa
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| Carter has been practicing martial arts for thirteen years and was an instructor for many of those years, providing assistance to younger students during their training. He enjoys acting in school theatre and is the President of the French Club, recently hosting a Franconnexion session at his school with more than 300 students in attendance. Carter has been employed as a karate instructor and as a kitchen staff. |