On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, the election of the new Student Trustees took place to represent students of the ÄÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ (HCDSB) for the 2023-2024 school year.
All HCDSB secondary schools submitted candidates that demonstrated extensive involvement in their respective school, parish and local communities, as well as those individuals who demonstrated a strong commitment to their faith.
Congratulations to the following three (3) Student Trustees elected for the 2023-2024 school year!
Diya Deepu
Diya is currently a Grade 10 Honour Roll student at Assumption Catholic Secondary School. She is actively involved in leadership positions with the Student Senate, Student Council, Crusader Council as well as “Assumption and the World”. Diya has worked alongside various community support organizations such as Our Kids Network, the Reach Out Centre for Kids (R.O.C.K.), as well as various youth volunteer programs. She is currently the Co-chair of the Halton Youth Voices Council, the Lead Senator of Assumption, and the Co-Chair of the Catholic Faith in Action Subcommittee. She is an active member of the youth music ministry at Divine Retreat Centre Toronto.
“I am so honoured and grateful to have been elected as the HCDSB Student Trustee for the 2023-2024 school year. I’m looking forward to working with my fellow Student Trustees, the Student Senate and the Board to create a positive impact throughout our community! I can’t wait to see what we accomplish next year!”
– Diya Deepu, 2023-2024 Student Trustee
Arianna Chua
Arianna is currently a Grade 11 Honour Roll student at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Secondary School. They are the current North Halton Student Trustee, Co-President of STFX Reps (Student Council), Environmental Sustainability Co-Chair with the Ontario Student Trustee Association, and currently an intern with Milton MP Adam van Koeverden. Arianna was a recipient of the Award for Elevating Youth Voice & Empowering Positive impact issued by the Government of Canada December 2022.
“Being re-elected as the North Halton Student Trustee this year was the greatest honour of my life. I am so grateful that my HCDSB students re-elected me to serve them another year!
I can’t wait to work with my fellow student trustees next year, empowering and uplifting student voice at the HCDSB! I am so excited to return to the HCDSB community for another year as the North Halton Student Trustee! I cannot wait to see what amazing things we will be able to accomplish.”
– Arianna Chua, 2023-2024 Student Trustee
Lauren McGuire
Lauren is currently a Grade 10 Honour Roll student at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School. She is the Co-Lead Senator of Loyola’s Home Senate as well as Student Senate Special Education Sub-Committee Co-Chair, HCDSB Board-wide Equity Group, and the EQAO Student Advisory, a provincial level committee. Lauren is a member of Best Buddies, The Debate Team, and Reach Trivia Team Junior Captain.
“It is a privilege to be voted by my peers to represent Oakville as a Student Trustee. I hope to bring student voice at the board and provincial level and help make our school board a better place. I am looking forward to working with my two fellow student trustees and the Board of Trustees this coming school year.”
– Lauren McGuire, 2023-2024 Student Trustee
