June is a time to recognize Calgary Academy’s outstanding staff and students. The Exemplary Practice and Student Showcase awards help shine a light on exceptional members of the CA community.
These awards recognize the contributions of staff and students who demonstrate excellence, leadership, and innovation and ultimately support the school.
This year’s June awards feature four winners:
- Ms. Andrea Page
- Ms. Leeanne McLim
- Zeke M.
- River B.
Ms. Page and Ms. McLim
Ms. Page and Ms. McLim are the recipients of the Board’s Exemplary Practice Award for June 2025. This dynamic duo provides an incredibly rich and rewarding performing arts experience for our students and their families. Each year, they organize and lead multiple drama productions, dedicating countless hours after school with students, from early September through mid-May.
This year, we were fortunate to enjoy a Junior School production of Witchful Thinking, which allowed students in Grades 5–8 to shine on stage. At the same time, these two drama aficionados also directed our Senior School production of Little Shop of Horrors.
Many of those students began their drama journey in Junior School and have continued through to Grade 12. Leeanne and Andrea instill in them the values of dedication, hard work, and perseverance. This year, two of our long-time drama students are pursuing theatre in post-secondary education—a direct reflection of the time, mentorship, and energy these educators have invested in them.
Zeke and River
Two Grade 4 students, Zeke M. and River B., are the recipients of the Board’s Student Showcase Award for June 2025.
Zeke and River exemplify the qualities we hope to cultivate in every learner: character, service, and a deep commitment to the community. They are not only students of strong academic and personal integrity but also young leaders who have made lasting contributions to our school in ways that go far beyond the classroom.
Together, they co-founded the Elementary Clean-Up Crew—a daily initiative that began simply as a selfless gesture and has since become a symbol of their shared values. They took it upon themselves to support our custodial staff daily, not because anyone asked them to, but because they noticed a need and quietly stepped in to help.
Together, these two students exemplify what it means to live out the REACH values in everyday practice. Zeke and River are role models in their unique ways. They give their best, elevate those around them, and represent the very best of who we are as a school.
Congratulations to these deserving individuals on their achievements!