Cerebral Palsy

"Don't let what other people think bother you," she said.

"Your opinion of yourself is what matters most." To Dave Hunt, that kind of attitude has always been his daughter's biggest strength.

"Nothing surprises me with her," he said.

"Just her determination and the things she's been able to do.

She thinks and believes that she can do anything." The awards, named after a popular principal who died in 1973, gives the school board a chance to recognize students who may otherwise go without the credit they've earned, said Jeff Ste.

Marie, chair of the awards.

"It's just (saying) 'Here's the circumstances this young person has had to deal with - and look at what they've been able to do.' " ERNIE MCTAVISH AWARDS Christine VanHuigenbos, Voaden Kyle Russell, Banting Matt Hey, Beal Paige Thompson, Central Elgin Meaghan McCracken, Central (London) William Doxtator, Forest City B.J.

Lawrence, Clarke Road Jo-anna Hobbins, College Avenue Miranda Sian Sawyer, East Elgin Lindsey DeGraw, Glencoe Jenn Pearce, Glendale Jessica Lundblad, Huron Park Justine Innes, Ingersoll Lianne Boyd, Laurier Scott Jarman, Lord Dorchester Gracen Johnson, Lucas Katie Miles, Medway Dalal Abdallah, Montcalm Cory Romphf, North Middlesex Tyler Schaafsma, Norwich Erin Hunt, Oakridge Meloni...

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