The Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) awarded certificates recognizing three students for conflict resolution.
In June 2022, when the Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute (VCI) had its welcoming day for the new eighth graders, a disagreement took place between one student in eighth grade and two in eleventh grade.
In September, once school had started again Ms. Christie Walker, the principal for VCI, asked that police spe ak with the students to resolve any future conflicts.
But over the summer, to Ms. Walker and the police’s surprise, these students took it upon themselves to resolve things by showing leadership and courage by reaching out to find common ground and to understand each other.
Jayden Szewczyk, Samina Zaki and Haylie Densmore-Nadeau were awarded a certificate from the OPP recognizing their leadership skills in Conflict Resolution.
On September 28, 2022, Detachment Commander Chris McGillis and Staff Sergeant Anne Christine Gauthier attended VCI to award the certificates.
Problems can always happen, but its what we do to resolve these issues that show leadership.
Photo: VCI Principal Christie Walker, OPP Community Safety Officer Cst. Ken Gray, Samina Zaki, Jayden Szewczyk, Haylie Densmore-Nadeau, OPP Staff Sergeant Anne Christine Gauthier, Detachment Commander – Inspector Chris McGillis
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