A collection of exceptional students from the Class of 2022 have received awards from The University of St. Michael’s College for their outstanding accomplishments. The awards were presented on Sunday, June 19 at a ceremony that followed the baccalaureate Mass.
At the ceremony, it was noted that both Yiyi Mao and former St. Michael’s College Student Union President Neo Yin have been nominated for the Governor General’s Silver Medal. Each year, the University of Toronto solicits nominations from each college for the student(s) graduating with the highest grade point average. From this prestigious group, three students are then selected to receive the Governor General’s Gold Medal.
Neo received numerous awards at Sunday’s ceremony, including the St. Michael’s College Gold Medal in Science, one of the 123 St. Michael’s College Silver Medals, the Principal’s Medal, and a Fr. Robert Madden, CSB, Leadership Award. He graduates with an Honours Bachelor of Science, with a Specialist in Advanced Mathematics, a Specialist in Mathematics and a Minor in Philosophy.
Yiyi was awarded the St. Michael’s College Gold Medal in Commerce and a College Silver Medal.
The College Gold Medal in Arts was presented to Kendall Kathleen Sneyd, who graduates with an Honours Bachelor of Arts with a Specialist in Archaeeaology and a Major in History. Kendall, an active mentor, was also awarded a College Silver Medal, the Sir Bertram C.A. Windle Graduate Scholarship and the Fr. Robert Madden, CSB, Leadership award.
Numerous students also received individual subject awards, as well as leadership awards at the ceremony. We congratulate all our graduates and celebrate their impressive accomplishments.