Extracurriculars
Participating in organizations outside of school is highly valuable for delving into your interests while gaining important experience. Follow our IG for more opportunities!
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Volunteering
Meaningful ways to give back to the community, especially to those in need!
As a Markham Stouffville Hospital Volunteer, the tasks and roles you must do vary from person to person based on the department you are a part of. Departments can be selected by the individual but overall, it is a great experience to take a step into a work environment, especially one that helps so many people.
Leadership
Make an impact in the community with youth-run councils! Most councils award volunteer services hours for all meetings.
CREATE Markham is a two-day conference where participants come together and brainstorm prompts to benefit their community! You’ll develop your leadership skills and create connections, while also gaining volunteering hours and experience.
Founded in 2008, the Markham Teen Arts Council (MTAC) is the youth committee of the Markham Arts Council (NPO), organizing community events for youth that incorporate artistic disciplines ranging anywhere from music to literary arts. MTAC's signature events include the 24 Hour Film Challenge, WordUp!, Solstice, and more.
A Markham-based council dedicated to providing youth creatives in the GTA with a platform to express their craft
The Markham Mayor's Youth Council is a group of diverse and dedicated teens representing the fabric of Markham's youth community. They are dedicated to raising awareness and celebrating youth, as well as being an active voice in the City of Markham. It is comprised of youth, Markahm Councillors and the Mayor of Markham.
Project 5K is an organization dedicated to connecting high school students to meaningful volunteering opportunities in their community.
A student-led initiative dedicated to supporting families affected by childhood eye cancer.
Summer Programs
Educational camps that will expand your network and maybe,, change your life...?!
A unique modular-based format provides students with a diverse set of subject areas and flexibility. Students participate in the exploration of the respective fields, career opportunities, and what they should be thinking about and doing in high school to prepare themselves for post-secondary admission and education.
Harvard's Pre-College Program for high school students is an intensive two-week summer program designed to give students a glimpse of college life. Living on the Harvard campus during the two-weeks, students will take a college-level course, venture on field trips and explore what Harvard has to offer.
This experiential program is offered at university campuses across Canada and has benefited more than 22,000 Shads who are part of our alumni network. With a limited number of spots available every year, there is a selection process in place to determine participants.
Competitions
Test your skills in nationwide or province wide competitions. The rewards can include monetary awards, and success can benefit you in future endeavours.
The Centre for Education and Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) offers mathematics contests for grades 7 to 12. Some of the math contests offered include Gauss, Pascal, Cayley, Fermat, Euclid, CIMC and CSMC.
The Centre for Education and Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) also offers computer contests for grades 9 to 12, called Canadian Computing Competition (CCC). Participation in the contests will be beneficial for university applications.
DECA is Canada's largest high school student organization for business competitions. Members compete at Regionals, Provincials and Internationals in a business case study competition, competing for awards and scholarships now recognized by employers and universities across Ontario.
HOSA is a health-science organization that provides students with countless learning opportunities through competitions to explore their passions related to different medical fields.
American Mathematics Competition is the first series out of the five that determines the team members of the United States that will compete in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).
The Sir Isaac Newton Exam (SIN) is a free physics contest offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Waterloo, for all high school students. The contest is composed of 12 questions and students will have 2 hours to work through the problems. Participating in the contest will increase the chance of being eligible for scholarship.
The Avogadro Exam is offered by the University of Waterloo and is designed for Grade 11 students. The Chem 13 News Exam is offered by the University of Waterloo and is designed for Grade 12 students.
The Toronto Brain Bee is a local neuroscience competition for high school students. The champion will compete in the National Brain Bee. Questions can be one word responses, multiple choice or true and false. Competitions take place at U of T yearly.
It is a physics contest for grade 11 students made by the Ontario Association of Physics Teachers and it is sponsored by the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering from University of Toronto. The contest covers the grade 11 physics curriculum. Grade 12s can still also participate.
Jobs for Students
The job paradox can be hard to overcome...you need experience to get a job, but how do you get that experience? Luckily, there are companies that provide these opportunities to students are fresh to employment.
Maybe wait and come back later to see if any jobs. Or you could contribute to this section by recommending a job