MS/SS Athletic Assembly Term 3 Recap
On Monday, we recognized our student athletes and celebrated all three terms of athletics at the MS/SS Spring Athletics Assembly. Individual team awards, major athletic recognitions, and CISAA plaques were presented with sports commentary provided by our co-anchors: Luke Shipley, Bronwyn Schemmer, Mia Sung and Hannah Clarke.
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Director of Athletics, Mr. Andersen, congratulated all of our student athletes on a fantastic Term 3 and year in sports. His parting words of encouragement were, "Keep working out and playing over the summer and continue to hone your skills for the fall term!"
The following is a list of some of the major award winners who were honored. A complete list will appear in the 2023 Annual Report next fall:
McNally Athletic Director’s Award – Mark Burleigh
Middle School Female Sportsmanship Award – Sloane Cowan and McKenna Reid
Middle School Male Sportsmanship Award – Josh Griffin
Middle School Female Athlete of the Year – Kaitlyn Wakeam
Middle School Male Athlete of the Year – Andy Hamilton and Ethan Su
Intermediate Female Sportsmanship Award – Diya Mangat
Intermediate Male Sportsmanship Award – Jack Brown and Reid Vincent
Intermediate Female Athlete of the Year – Brianna Nichols
Intermediate Male Athlete of the Year – Walker Bain
Senior School Female Sportsmanship Award – Niccola Di Battista and Sarah Ventin
Senior School Male Sportsmanship Award – Richie Zhang and Luke Shipley
The Hawksworth Cup was presented to our Senior School Female Athlete of the Year – Hannah Clarke
The Jon Campbell-Smith Trophy was presented to our Senior School Male Athletes of the Year – Luca Fazzari and Alex Totten
The following are some excerpts from Luca Fazzari's ‘23 remarks:
“Today, I want to share some strategies and perspectives I’ve gained along the way. To begin, I would like to talk about competition and how essential it is, not only in sports but also in life. Competition is a rivalry, it is a battle to prove yourself to the most important person, that being yourself. Although it is important to stay composed, competition is a way of expressing your excitement and enjoyment of an activity. I believe that in order to be successful, at least one aspect of your identity has to be composed of a competitive spirit.
“Next is teamwork. Cooperation is of the utmost importance, without it, nothing is possible. Whether it be a coach and an individual working together, or a whole cast working together to achieve one goal, teamwork must be mastered. But I also think of teamwork as an individual activity in its own right. How one comes back from struggle, and how one interprets a situation can truly dictate an outcome…. And that is a battle to work with yourself, and no one else.
“Finally discipline, the most undermined factor. In my opinion, discipline is even more vital than motivation. My understanding of discipline is that it entails carrying on with an activity, even when there is little to no desire to do so. It allows us to overcome our tendencies of laziness and prioritizes logical reason over emotional response. Confidence is also a by-product of discipline. Be sure of yourself, even when there's doubt against you.
“As Michael Phelps, the great Olympic swimmer, once said, “You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits.””
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
