b'Jules Lavallee Memorial Bursarymade possible by Gibson Guitars. LRSD was privileged to Zailey Cameron and Dominique Elk, graduating students atreceive a donation of 17 brand-new Epiphone Songmaker STAFF & STUDENTS Dakota and Windsor Park Collegiates, both received the JulesDR-100 full-sized acoustic guitars that were distributed Lavallee Memorial Bursary at the 2024 Graduation Powwow.amongst five schools within the division. This award recognizes graduating Indigenous students Top 10 Honourwho have developed/used/shared their gifts to fulfil goalsand aspirations in relation to themselves, their families, CBC Music challenges music educators across Canada and communities. every year to teach their students a Canadian song from a designated list. Teachers then create a video and send it Parlez-Vous Franais? to the Canadian Music Class Challenge. In 2024, Collge Each year the ducatrices et ducateurs francophones duJeanne-Sauv submitted an entry to the Top Non-live-off-Manitoba recognizes an individual or group that promotesthe-floor Performance category. The students performed French-language education in Manitoba. Philippe Picoux,Flowers Need Rain by Preston Pablo, Banx & Ranx. Although a teacher at cole Henri-Bergeron was selected as thethey didnt win, they received an honourable mention for their recipient of the Award for Promoting French Languagehard work and were ranked in the Top 10. Education. Philippes dedication to promoting French1 Million Viewslanguage education is evident through his work in the Grade 4 Middle Immersion program. Philippe fosters a dynamic andIn a remarkable milestone for the Louis Riel Arts & immersive learning environment where students developTechnology Centre, LRSD TV surpassed 1 million views on its proficiency in French and gain a deep appreciation forYouTube channel in December 2023, solidifying its position Francophone culture. as a go-to resource for educational content. The achievement is particularly noteworthy as LRSD TV has become integral Positive Catalyst Effect to high school sports coverage in Manitoba. Through Randy Lange, science, geography, and chemistry teacherpartnerships with the Manitoba High Schools Athletic at J.H. Bruns Collegiate won the Outstanding Dedication toAssociation and the Winnipeg High School Football League, Science Education Award. This annual award recognizes aLRSD TV has been instrumental in bringing live broadcasts, teacher who has demonstrated excellence in science teaching.highlights, and analysis of various high school sports events His engaging and fun approach to science helps students feelto a broader audience.welcome and accepted in his classroom. #GoForTheGoalsSharing and Celebrating Culture Gunnar Moyer, a Grade 8 student from Nordale School, Sequoya Handel is one of Manitobas youngest Indigenouswon the Manitoba Council for International Cooperations flute players and has travelled all over Turtle Island#GoForTheGoals Challenge. The #GoForTheGoals Challenge performing musically and dancing Fancy Bustle, Mensis a unique initiative designed to empower students, teachers, Traditional, and Grass Dancing. Sequoya, a Grade 10and communities to engage with the United Nations student at Dakota Collegiate Institute from St. Theresa Point,Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).was honoured at the 2023 Manitoba Indigenous Youth Achievement Awards in the category of Artistic Performance. This award goes to an individual who achieves artistic distinction in a performance medium. Strumming into SchoolsMusiCounts, recognized as Canadas music education charity, has demonstrated a commitment to making music education inclusive, sustainable, and accessible for youth across the country.In the spring of 2024, MusiCounts made a generous donation to LRSD through Long & McQuade, which was 21'