May 12, 2016

The high quality of their science projects has enabled two Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) students to qualify for the 2016 Canada-Wide Science Fair to be held in Montréal on May 14-21. These students are among some 25,000 emerging Canadian scientists from grades 7 through 12 to participate in more than 100 regional science fairs throughout the country, where they present their research and their accomplishments and compete to represent their region in the Canada-Wide Science Fair.

Two Collège Notre-Dame (Sudbury) students are among the Greater Sudbury young scientists to qualify for the Canada-Wide Science Fair. 

Patrick Trottier, a grade 11 student at Collège Notre-Dame, will be competing for the second time at Canada-Wide Science Fair. This year, his project is entitled “The Ultimate Computer Team” (L’ultime équipe informatique) .

Luc Couture, a grade 9 student at Collège Notre-Dame, will also be going to Montréal. He was honoured for the quality of his project entitled “Does a Ball Travel Farther Depending on Where it's Hit?” (Déterminer si l’endroit où un ballon est frappé fait une difference). 

“The participation of our students in the Canada-Wide Science Fair reflects the quality of the educational program provided to our students as well as the high level of excellence of our teachers in the fields of science and technology,” stated Mrs. Lyse-Anne Papineau, CSCNO Director of Education. “We are proud of their accomplishments and are convinced that they will represent us with honour at the national level.”

“CSCNO students have a truly well-earned reputation for academic excellence. Our junior scientists will now have an opportunity to shine at the national level and will take advantage of this unique, high-level science competition opportunity to reach new horizons,” explained CSCNO President André Bidal.

The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario offers a French Catholic educational program that is widely recognized for its excellence. The CSCNO provides a quality academic program that runs from early childhood to adult education, with more than 7,000 students in 27 elementary and 10 secondary schools.

 INFO:           

Paul de la Riva
Communications and Community Development Coordinator
Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
(705) 673-5626, ext. 294
(705) 677-8195 – cell phone