Singular Students

The Alumni Association Leadership Scholarship is given to selected Grade 9 students who embody the College’s Mission, Vision and Values, especially through outstanding leadership potential.

Ready to Take Flight

Sadie Avram

SADIE AVRAM HAS NO FEAR OF MISSING OUT, partly because she rarely does. “I’ve learned over the last few years that it’s better to focus on all the things you can do, rather than worry about what you may be missing out on.”

A glimpse of her schedule proves that she lives by her word. Her involvement in the HOSA-Future Health Professionals Club, E2@HSC, the Senior Girls Soccer team, swimming, hockey, and more, provides her with no shortage of leadership opportunities. As a Senior, Sadie looks forward to giving back to younger students through HSC’s Reading Buddies program and by mentoring U12 athletes. During her own Middle School career, Sadie earned recognition as the Most Valuable Ambassador and Most Valuable Swimmer in addition to winning the Grade 8 Band Leadership Award and Community Service Award, among others.

When asked about her future aspirations, Sadie’s biggest dream is to become an astronaut. “I love math and science and flying, so going into space would bring all of my favourite things together,” she says. Even if she doesn’t make it to space, Sadie is certainly setting herself up for a place among the stars.

Teams Player

Everett

Hamel

LOOKING AT THE LIST OF ATHLETIC TEAMS that Everett Hamel plays for, it’s clear he has a passion for sports. “I’m trying to play on as many teams at HSC as I can fit into my schedule,” he says. Well on his way, Everett played on both the Junior Basketball and Junior Volleyball teams and joined the Baseball team this spring.

Everett spent his first few months getting the lay of the land as a new student at HSC, following in the footsteps of his brother Liam, who is a grade above. “We play on a lot of the same teams, and it’s been nice having that family connection,” says Everett. He hopes to carve out more opportunities for leadership during his freshman year and beyond and can see himself becoming a House captain and even Athletic Prefect in his graduating year.

With aspirations to one day make a career out of his love for sport, Everett is determined to spend his Senior School days sharing his talents with younger athletes. From his perspective, being a leader always has a winning outcome. “I really enjoy helping younger players strengthen their game because I always end up learning something about my own abilities in the process.”

One Smart Cookie

Anum

Manzoor

SELF-PROFESSED “cake and cookie maker extraordinaire,” Anum Manzoor turned her passion for pastry into a business where proceeds go to a charity of her choosing. Since starting A Baker’s Dozen, Anum has raised more than $5,000 for the Oakville Hospital Foundation.

“One year, for Ramadan, I decided to celebrate the spirit of giving by baking for my community,” she says. Her Eid cookie boxes—kits that families can take home to create together—have become a hot-ticket item on her Instagram page.

Anum is also an accomplished golfer with the Glen Abbey Golf Academy. In 2019, she came third in putting at the PGA Drive Chip and Putt Semi Finals and competed at the Callaway Golf Invitational World Championship the same year. New to HSC, Anum has made friends quickly and is excited to get involved in student life opportunities including rugby, theatre and HSC’s own golf team.

Though she’s got plenty of time before she has to decide on a career path, Anum is interested in medical studies and would like to one day be a pediatrician. One thing’s for sure: anything she puts her mind to should be, for Anum, a piece of cake.