START wins inaugural School Cup Challenge

With an overall participation of 13.8 per cent, Durham College’s (DC) Alumni office is pleased to announce the winning school of the inaugural Graduating Students School Cup Challenge is the School of Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship & Renewal Technology (START)!

Overall, the contest saw 447 students share their best DC experience as well as the faculty or staff member that had a positive impact during their studies.

The Alumni office received 87 total submissions from START and as a result, the school will have a $1,000 bursary awarded to a DC student for the 2014-2015 academic year in the school’s name plus have START inscribed on the trophy.

The School of Justice & Emergency Services (JES) demonstrated the second-highest student participation with 13.3 per cent (117 total submissions) and will have a $500 bursary donated in their name to a DC student for the 2014-2015 academic year.

In addition, Courtney Bashaw, a student in the Community Integration through Cooperative Education (CICE) program (School of Interdisciplinary Studies & Employment Services) was the winner of $500 for sharing her favourite DC experience as part of the challenge. Courtney said her favourite moment was when she was given the chance to work on her communication skills in Lynette Jenkins communication class. She got to meet new people and got to know them more.

Jessi Post, a student in the Culinary Skills program (Centre for Food) was the lucky recipient of a pair of Toronto Maple Leafs tickets. The final overall standings for school participation are as follows:

  1. START (including Centre for Food) – 13.8 per cent
  2. JES – 13.3 per cent
  3. School of Interdisciplinary Studies & Employment Services – 9.1 per cent
  4. School of Business, IT & Management – 8.5 per cent
  5. School of Health & Community Services – 8.4 per cent
  6. School of Science & Engineering Technology – 7.4 per cent
  7. School of Media, Art & Design – 6.9 per cent

Congratulations to START and JES; Courtney ($500 winner); and Jessi (Leafs ticket winner) and thank you to all of the students who participated!