Achievements / Awards

Term Awards

Honours - The criteria are as follows: an average of 80% or better in all five Core subjects with no mark in any class (core or other) lower than 70%.

Honours with Distinction - The criteria are as follows: an average of 90% or better in all of their five Core subjects with no mark in any class (core or other) lower than 70%.

Christian Spirit Award (grade level) - This award is presented to the students in each grade who portray Christ through their daily actions and interactions with their peers and staff.

Athletic Awards

MVP (Most Valuable Player) - determined by the coach, a player that clearly and confidently was the outstanding player in their sport. Shows sportsmanship and leadership also factors.

MIP (Most Improved Player) - determined by the coach, a player that showed most improvement strategically, emotionally and/or physically (skills) in their sport. Shows sportsmanship.

Coaches Award - player selected by a coach that demonstrated and/or fostered leadership, sportsmanship and/or comradery (positive team spirit) amongst their teammates. Strong skills may also be a component.

Awards for Term 1: Volleyball, Cross Country Running & Dawe Run

Awards for Term 2: Basketball

Awards for Term 3: Badminton & Track & Field

Year End Awards

Honours
The criteria are as follows: an average of 80% or better in all five Core subjects with no mark in any class (core or other) lower than 70%.

Honours with Distinction 
The criteria are as follows: an average of 90% or better in all of their five Core subjects with no mark in any class (core or other) lower than 70 %.

Subject Awards (Grade level)
Core subject awards are given to those students who show exceptional achievement and leadership in the given curricular areas of Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies.

Christian Spirit Award (Grade level)
This award is presented to the students in each grade who portray Christ through their daily actions and interactions with their peers and staff at our school.

Overall Student (Grade level)
This award is presented to the student who has best demonstrated a balance between academics, leadership and extracurricular activities throughout the school year.

Male/Female Athlete of the Year
This award is presented to the students who demonstrate outstanding team leadership skills and strong athletic ability in various sports throughout the year.

Physical Education Award (Grade level)
This award is given to the students who demonstrate exceptional achievement and leadership in their daily physical education classes.

Band Award

This award is presented to the top overall band student across all grades.  This student will receive a plaque as well as their name will be added to the school plaque.

French Award

This award is presented to the top overall French student.  This student will receive a plaque as well as their name will be added to the school plaque. 

Mrs. Willms Awesome Award

This award is a special award for our school community.  It is in honour and recognition of Mrs. Margaretrose Willms and the significant contributions she made to our St. Francis School during her time as Principal, our Red Deer Catholic Division and the impact she had on the numerous students throughout her years of service.

We have titled this award the “Awesome” award as Mrs. Willms challenged each and every student and staff member to be this.  In their interactions with others, in their dedication to school, in their extracurricular activities and most importantly, in their faith.  In her eyes, all students had the potential to be awesome and she worked hard to ensure that everyone had the opportunity to display their awesomeness throughout their time in school.

One Grade 9 student is chosen for this award. This is a student whose leadership contributions exemplify the Gospel Values of our Catholic Faith through their actions, participation and attitude.  This student’s leadership goes beyond their Grade 9 classmates and impacts the entire school community.  Sharing their faith, gifts and talents with joy and love.  

This student will receive a gift card and an individual plaque as well as have their name added to the school plaque.