ACE Community Award
This award recognizes a graduate who has shown dedication and compassion to students in HHSS’s Alternative Continuum of Education Class.

Alpha Dogs
This award celebrates exemplary achievement of two graduating Huskies. This auspicious award recognizes their high achievement in their academic studies, participation in the arts, athletics and leadership programs.

Award of Perseverence
This award recognizes a graduate who has persevered through hardships to reach personal goals. Consistent hard work and determination have helped this graduate reach post secondary school and this financial support will make that goal a reality.

Canadian Corps Association Heesaker Scholarship
Strong academic achievement, good citizenship, co-curricular involvement, enrolled in business, accounting, marketing, economics, law or computer studies post secondary.

Carter Family Award
This award is in memory of John William and Jean Hamilton Carter, Huron Heights’ first principal’s parents. To be awarded to an Honour student pursuing post-secondary education who demonstrates good citizenship, participates in school activities and is well respected by staff and students.

CVA Athletic Award
Outstanding ambassador for the school both on and off the playing surface, a leader and role model for team mates, highly regarded by coaches, a proud supporter of Husky athletics and possesses the skill and determination to pursue athletics at the post secondary level.  

Distinguished Husky Award
A student who excels in the classroom, has a strong desire to learn beyond the curriculum, is a leader and positive influence in the classroom.

Doon Pioneer Park Community Association Award
These graduates were Pioneer Park/Brigadoon residents while attending high school who have an outstanding record of volunteerism during their high school careers.

Dr. B. Mabel Dunham
Highest Female in 6 grade 12 U/M courses
This award is donated by the Canadian Federation of University Women. It is presented to a female secondary student who excels in academics. Sponsored by CFUW-KW Club”

Dustin Picard Memorial Award of Integrity
The winner of this award exemplifies Dustin’s spirit of unfailing friendship, courage to stand up for people, respect for individuality and above all integrity.

Edge Imaging Award
Demonstrates excellence in Photography, Yearbook.

Edna Haviland Chemistry
This award is donated by the Canadian Federation of University Women.  It is presented to a female secondary school student who has attained the highest average in Grade 12 University level Chemistry.  Sponsored by CFUW-KW Club

Equity Action Award
This award is presented to a student belonging to an Affinity Group or who has lived experience (including those with intersectional identities) who has worked to dismantle system racism, transphobia, homophobia or other forms of oppression while a student at high school, or, a student who demonstrates strong allyship / co conspirator characteristics.

Excellence in Technology Award
This award is presented to a graduate who has shown proficiency and passion in several areas of the Tech Studies program and who will be entering a trade, apprenticeship or technical college program.

Federal Student Leadership Award
This graduate shows exemplary leadership qualities and who has contributed positively to the school community by going above and beyond in their work; showing care and compassion for others; and motivating and inspiring other students.

Future Entrepreneur Award
The Future Entrepreneur Award recognizes outstanding young individuals who demonstrate exceptional promise as tomorrow’s business leaders. This award celebrates innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit in individuals who have shown initiative by launching a startup, developing a unique business idea, or making a meaningful impact in their community through entrepreneurial endeavors.

Future of Science
This student shows a strong aptitude in multiple disciplines of science. They demonstrate a natural curiosity towards learning and admirable critical thinking skills when applying scientific principles. Their positive contributions in the science classroom have earned the respect of teachers and peers alike.

Governor General Academic Bronze Medal
Graduating student grade 12 student with the highest average counting all grade 11 and grade 12 courses

History and Social Sciences
-The student must have successfully completed a minimum of 3 history/social science courses.
-The student has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, and commitment to understanding the complexities of human behaviour.
-The Student is considering the pursuit of a career in history or the social sciences, including history, law, sociology, anthropology or psychology.

Husky Citizenship Award
The recipients of this award have contributed to the overall enhancement of student life.

Husky School Culture and Leadership Award
This student has demonstrated tremendous leadership through committee work and leads by example to improve the quality of life for all students in the building. This graduate raises awareness to improve the school culture to include all students.

Integrated Communicator Award
The winner of this award demonstrates strong skills in all four strands of the English curriculum. The student also displays creativity in their learning as well as the ability to use feedback through strong reflective practices.

Jean Scott Citizenship Award
This award is named after Jean Scott, an EA, who dedicated her career to supporting students in the classroom and the workplace. The recipient of this award has shown tremendous potential in the workplace.

Kitchener Honda Award of Perseverance & Passion
This award recognizes a graduate who has demonstrated unwavering dedication and a strong passion for the trades industry. They have persevered through personal challenges, showing consistent hard work and determination to achieve their personal and educational goals. This award is intended to support and encourage students pursuing further education in trades, with a focus on automotive programs preferred, but not required.

Kitchener-Waterloo Kin Canada Club Award
This award recognizes high academic achievement as well as a strong record of volunteerism.

KW Legacy Scholarship
The CBRE KW Legacy Scholarship is presented to a deserving student who has demonstrated outstanding citizenship and contribution to their school and local community

K-W Record Students of the Year
Two Students are recognized in June for their academic achievement but also for their enthusiasm and participation that made HHSS a better place to be.

L. Stewart Languages Award
The recipient of this award has demonstrated an engagement with learning that surpasses merely acquiring a foreign language. The honoree has instead used language as a passport to develop deeper global perspectives through increased cross-cultural understandings.

Lieutenant Governor’s Volunteer Award
This award recognizes a graduating student who demonstrates exemplary involvement in the community and who goes above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of others.

Melinda Vasijile Memorial Award
This award is in memory of Melinda Vasijile. The recipient of this award has demonstrated outstanding dedication and passion for experiential learning opportunities. This student may have overcome previous challenges and has started their journey towards a specific career path. This student has shown growth personally throughout their time in Cooperative Education and has made significant strides to be able to complete their secondary school diploma.

OPC Principal’s Award for Student Leadership
The Ontario Principal’s Council award recognizes a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and has achieved excellence in all aspects of school life.

Outstanding Progress
Awarded to a graduate who shown perseverance, determination and have overcome challenges during their high school career that have resulted in both academic and personal success and now heading to post-secondary education.

Student Achievement Award
This award recognizes a student who demonstrates outstanding leadership, positively influences their peers and school culture, and shows dedication to personal learning goals. They embody the WRDSB Learner Profile through confidence, creativity, inclusivity, empathy, and a strong commitment to community.

Southwest Kitchener Optimist Club Award
Essay contest -Awarded at Soutwest Kitchener Optimist Club dinner

Teaching Promise Award
This award has been established by the teachers of the district to recognize a graduating student who has demonstrated those qualities that best personify the teaching spirt: enthusiasm, patience, hard work, leadership, unselfish service, and an abiding love of learning.  These qualities of character foster the growth of our aspiring citizens ad the renewal of our local communities, as reflected in the defining motto of Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation “Let us not take thought for our separate interests, but let us help one another”.  Sponsored by Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation.

Valedictorian
Each year the graduating class selects a spokesperson to represent their fellow graduating students. The valedictorian will speak on behalf of the graduating class.

Visual Expression Award
This award recognizes a graduating student who has shown exemplary skills in the area of visual arts, digital photography or media in their senior level arts course. He or she is also continuing on in a post- secondary program in the visual arts.

Waterloo County School Bus Operators’ Association Award
The recipient of this award has achieved good academic standing or personal achievement and is attending postsecondary education or apprenticeship. This graduate is held in high regard by teachers and peers.

Young Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
Business Department will discuss and vote on a winner

Zack Valdivia Award
Creative (Zack’s creative hobbies were drama, writing and media arts). Caring, loving, supportive of all peers. Kind to/friendly with Zack.
The Zack Valdivia Award honours Zack’s memory as a Husky lost too soon. Zack was a truly creative soul who was fun, friendly and loving, and supported everyone around him. This award recognizes other creative students who are friendly, kind and supportive of their peers. ”