Awards
Awards are presented in recognition of a student’s academic competence and extra-curricular involvement. A student must demonstrate good citizenship to be considered for any R.C. Palmer award. To help you set your goals, here is a list of the major awards:
Performing Arts Awards
Students qualify for a Performing Arts Award if they accumulate a minimum of six performance points. Points are awarded for participation in extra-curricular work only. The performance needs to be a polished performance that necessitates significant rehearsal time with noticeable skill development.
Service Awards
Major Service Awards:
One major service award is available per grade.
This award is presented to a student who exemplifies outstanding service to Palmer and the school community. While the recipient may not have the highest number of service hours, they consistently demonstrate selflessness, dedication, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact. This award will be decided by the Awards committee comprised of Palmer staff and Administrators.
Service Certificate
All students are encouraged to develop their leadership skills and their sense of social responsibility by volunteering time to help and support others in the R.C. Palmer community. A service certificate is available to any student who has 30 or more hours of service to the school and school community. Students may provide evidence of service to the school that is signed off by a staff member at Palmer secondary in order to be recognised by a certificate. In order to be eligible this must be received no later than May 23, 2025. Extracurricular club meetings and fundraising do not count towards the service hour tally.
Definition of Service: An act of helpful activity that goes beyond yourself and your club to contribute to the Palmer Community or in association with the Palmer Community. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm with sponsor teachers if their activity constitutes service hours prior to beginning said activity. Approval is up to teacher's discretion.
Athletic Awards
At the end of each sports season, coaches will assign recognition to all those who participated. Athletes can receive an athletic award for representing Palmer school in a sanctioned league involving other schools. Athletic awards are achieved by participating in the following:
a) One major sport and one minor sport
b) Three minor sports
c) Two major sports
Subject Awards:
Subject Awards are given to the top student or two in a subject area who excel in the specific subject. These students show a particular interest and passion in the subject and are recognized for extending their work by their teacher.
Top Athlete:
The top athletes in each grade level are recognized at the end of the year. Student athletes at R.C. Palmer must demonstrate ability and sportsmanship and strive to be positive representatives of our school.
Top Performing Artist in each grade:
Students in each grade level are selected for this distinction based on their enthusiastic and skilled participation in performing arts programs.
Top Service Student in each grade:
Students in each grade level who provide the greatest and most distinguished service to the school in a variety of areas are awarded the top service award.
MAJOR AWARDS:
Outstanding All-Around Student in each grade:
Students in each grade level that achieve excellence in all areas: academics, service, athletics and/or fine and performing arts are recognized by the prestigious top “all-round” student awards.