LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS
Choose a focus to explore, gain practical training and experience, and make a real difference!
Year 1 - Explorer (no path)
Year 2 - Choose a PATH
Year 3 - Choose a PATH
Year 4 - Choose a PATH
Year 5 - Mentor a Path
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Raise Craze - Pink in the City 2025
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson
PATHWAYS START ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
Science preview - May 14, 19:00-19:30 on Zoom
Athletics preview - May 21, 19:00-19:30 on Zoom
ALL PATHWAYS & Camps preview 2025-26, May 28, 19:00-20:00 on Zoom
Links will be available on Google Classroom.
Student leaders can choose to trailblaze a new student leadership PATH every year or go deeper in an area of interest to explore and develop their passion in the
Arts
Athletics
Survival
Business; politics, law, chef, public speaking
Science; IT, technology, space, medicine
Every PATH is part of the SWLSB Secondary Student Leadership Certificate Program teams: Team Dawe (blue) and Team Karigiannis (green).
Each PATH will have the following incredible experiential learning opportunities:
Meet with experts in their field of your interest.
Learning Experience: field trip or event that places you in the centre of the action.
Project: Demonstrate your ability to lead with your new knowledge and skills in a transformative, student-led event, project or initiative.
Every PATH is mentored by staff members, business, and community leaders who volunteer their time.
ARTS
ARTS
EXPERTS & EXPERIENCES:
Student leaders will work with performing artists, former Disney Cast Members, actors and inspirational public speakers.
Students will be learning how to lead on the stage and through artisitic expression. They will also explore ways to expand their art in the medium of their choosing.
PROJECT FOCUS:
Students will be working on;
Podcast: Leaving Tread Marks (Student Captain: position available)
&
TEDx Youth @ Laval. Stage, lights, cameras, microphones, scripts, tickets, etc. (Student Captain: Chiara and apprentice position available)
Student Captain: Position available
Mentors: Ms. Papadopoulos, Mikaela, Ms. Dina
ATHLETICS
ATHLETICS
EXPERTS & EXPERIENCES:
Student leaders are going to meet with some of the top fitness, and mental health coaches in Canada.
Students will work with Concordia University student-athletes and experience a day in the life of a top performing athlete.
PROJECT FOCUS:
Kobe Cantelon is an alumni who founded a charity that fights racisms and anti-Semitism through snowboarding. These students will help to support Kobe's charity. (Student Captain: position available)
Student Captain: Position available
Mentors: Kristina
SURVIVAL
SURVIVAL
Students will develop essential survival skills and develop the tools and resources for crisis management.
EXPERTS & EXPERIENCES:
Students will work with experts in land, mind, and body preparedness and strategic actions in a dynamic environment.
These students should have a love for the outdoors.
PROJECT FOCUS:
Students will be working toward the 2026 Alberta trip to the Rocky Mountains for white water rafting and multi-day backpacking. (open to all SWLSB Sec. Student Leaders Certificate participants)
Students will work with the Indigenous community on Land-Based Learning Day. (Student Captain: position available)
Student Captain: Max
Mentors: George, Sgt. Perrault, MWO Rochette
BUSINESS
BUSINESS
EXPERTS & EXPERIENCES:
Students will meet with business leaders in various fields to learn about entrepreneurship, turning dreams into strategic action and developing the discipline and work ethic to achieve those dreams.
Students will work with chefs, politicians, lawyers, HR departments, business leaders, and more.
Students will learn how to plan, adapt, run board meetings, and speak in various situations.
PROJECT FOCUS:
Students will work on the Montreal International Women's Day Breakfast (Student Captains: Alishba, Hareem, Paola)
&
The NextGEN Assembly of Leaders (Student Captain: position available).
Opportunity: Director for a Day
Student Captain: Position available
Mentors: Ms. Vicky, Bianca, Vanessa, Ms. Kalipolidis
SCIENCE
SCIENCE
Science, medicine, and technology will be explored on this PATH.
EXPERTS & EXPERIENCES:
Students will meet with leaders in the fields of space exploration, IT, emerging technology, research, and doctors from a variety of fields.
PROJECT FOCUS:
Students will focus their efforts on the SWLSB Pink in the City Raise Craze and work with the team at the MUHC.
TRIP:
Costa Rica 2027 (open to all SWLSB Sec. Student Leaders Certificate participants)
Student Captain: Position available
Mentors: Denise, Jessica, Alexandra
PLANT COMPETITION 2025
PLANT COMPETITION 2025
We believe that every student is capable of performing at the highest level academically, we want to ensure they have the core skills to succeed in life.
We are developing students who are capable of leading, collaborating, learning, and contributing in all areas of their lives.
Personal Development and Community Involvement Animators, facilitate and support a variety of student leadership programs.
LEARN - WORK - GROW
LEARN - WORK - GROW
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