HWDSB in the News – April 2023
Please see some recent media stories, featuring HWDSB students, staff, schools, and more.
This Ontario teacher wants schools to be more open to Muslim student needs — starting with prayer
Farhanna Khan says she doesn’t want her students to experience what she went through
By (CBC News) – April 5, 2023
Farhanna Khan has been juggling her work and faith since her days studying at universit
y.
She recalls one instance when she was working as a teaching assistant and let her teacher know during class break, she was going to pray.
“She snapped at me in front of everybody, I never forgot it,” said Khan. “She said to me, ‘if you knew that you had to pray, why did you apply for this job?'”
“I started to shake … I just said to her … when it’s my prayer time, I’m going to leave, and I’m gonna pray.”
Click here to read more on the CBC website.
Ancaster and Westmount students again win trustee spots
Online election drew 14 candidates from seven public board high schools
By Richard Leitner (The Hamilton Spectator) – March 31, 2023
Ancaster High and Westmount Secondary school students will once again represent their peers at the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board table after winning a hotly contested election for two student trustee positions.
Thomas Lin, Ancaster High’s student council president, and Harry Wang, Westmount’s student council co-president, prevailed over 12 other candidates in an online election conducted in late February by students in grades 7 to 12.
Click here to read more on The Hamilton Spectator’s website.
Eco Ninjas fighting for the planet
Climate activists gather at city hall
By The Hamilton Spectator – April 28, 2023
The Eco Ninjas want action.
The group — Westmount Secondary School’s environmental team led by youth climate activist Jordyn Boyer — are leading the charge for young people to take an active role in fighting climate change.
Boyer and a small group gathered at Hamilton City Hall Friday at noon to demand government, at all levels, take action before it is too late.
Click here to read more on The Hamilton Spectator’s website.
High school sports in photos: Warriors rule the pool
Westdale sweeps HWDSB girls water polo championships
By Barry Gray (The Hamilton Spectator) – April 6, 2023
Once again, the girls from Westdale Secondary School rule the pool.
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board held its junior and senior girls water polo championships Wednesday at Jimmy Thompson Pool.
Click here to read more on The Hamilton Spectator’s website.
High school sport in photos: Soccer returns
Wildcats come back to top Gryphons 3-1
By The Hamilton Spectator – April 27, 2023
Hamilton’s high school soccer teams are back on the pitch.
The Westmount Wildcats came back from a halftime deficit to earn a 3-1 win over the Guido de Brès Gryphons Wednesday in Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board senior girls play.
Click here to read more on The Hamilton Spectator’s website.
High school sport in photos: Girls volleyball all-stars
Hamilton’s Catholic and public school boards each went home with a win at girls volleyball all-star game.
By John Rennison (The Hamilton Spectator) – April 12, 2023 
The city’s Catholic and public school boards each went home with a win at the 10th annual Hamilton high school girls volleyball all-star game at Mohawk College Tuesday.
First, the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board took the junior match 3-1 (25-19, 25-21, 25-23, 18-25). Mattea Cicerone was named MVP for the Catholic board while Layla Sevor was the public board MVP.
Click here to read more on The Hamilton Spectator’s website.
Updated on Tuesday, May 02, 2023.