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Durham Region, ON - It has been a whirlwind two weeks for Pickering High School’s Ethan Geng, who just captured his second consecutive gold medal for photography—first at the Provincial Skills Competition, and now on the national stage.
As the sole representative from the Durham District School Board (DDSB) to compete for Team Ontario at the Skills Canada National Competition, Ethan’s back-to-back victories have solidified his place among the top young creators...
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Durham Region, ON? – The Ignite Durham Learning Foundation (IDLF) is sounding the alarm on growing student hunger across Durham Region following the release of its 2026 School Food Nutrition Survey and urging the community to participate in their  Ignite Summer Campaign .
The survey, which gathered responses from 119 DDSB schools, paints a sobering picture of the increasing reliance on school-based food programs to meet the basic nutritional...
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Whitby, ON - Durham District School Board (DDSB) secondary and elementary students recently competed at their respective Provincial Skills Competition showcasing their passion and learned skills against the best students from across the province. 
Competitions took place at the Toronto Congress Centre on May 4 for elementary students and on May 5 for secondary students. 
Moving forward to the National Skills Competition at...
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J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate proudly celebrated a historic milestone, as the school was presented with Ontario’s first ever Unified Champion School (UCS) “All Province” Banner, the highest recognition awarded by Special Olympics Ontario for excellence in inclusive sport and school-wide engagement.
The banner presentation was attended by students, staff, coaches, and community members for a morning...
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DDSB Students Shine on the International Stage at DECA ICDC 2026
Atlanta, GA - Students from the Durham District School Board (DDSB) made an unforgettable impact at the DECA International Career Development Conference and Competition (ICDC) in Atlanta, Ga., proudly representing their schools, communities, and Ontario on the international stage.
This year, students from Pineridge Secondary School, Pickering High School, Donald A. Wilson Secondary School,...
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