Each month a male and a female student is selected as the SHHS Saint of the Month. Saint of the Month students are nominated by staff and students of SHHS. The selection is based on: Demonstrating Christian Values, School work, School Involvement, Leadership, and Community Involvement.
Rita Fetsch adds a positive atmosphere wherever she goes and is always polite and friendly. She is known for making sure everyone is included and feels welcome. Rita is a straight A student with a 90% plus average who works hard in every class, putting 110% into every assignment, often doing more work than she needs to including AP math and English. In school you can find her playing soccer, badminton, basketball, track and field, cross country, and involved in musicals, drama, UROCK, SRC, yearbook, choir, and high performance. In the community she is in soccer, badminton, grade 8 piano, Ukrainian dance, and music festivals in piano and vocal. She plays soccer and coaches the U6 United soccer team. Rita captained her soccer team to an indoor provincial championship and hopes to repeat that this summer. She has played lead roles in both musical and drama and has the initiative to take charge in various other sports and activities. Rita attends St. Mary's parish every Sunday where she sings in the choir and attends catechism. Rita also attends church camps.
Zachary Todas is always friendly and has a smile on his face. He is a good role model who is well liked by students and staff. Academically, Zach maintains an honour roll average and is in AP math. In school he plays football, volleyball, badminton, track and field and is in high performance, band and jazz band. He also serves at school masses. In the community, Zach is a Ukrainian dancer with Kalyna, is an active member of St. Gerard's youth group, has been an alter server for 6 years, where he is now one of the senior servers who organizes and trains younger servers. He teaches children's liturgy, leading younger children in fun activities to help them understand the Gospel, and volunteers at numerous other parish functions.
Congratulations to Rita Fetsch and Zachary Todos for winning Saint of the Month for April.
