April 27, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Communications TCDSB AWARDS: Department ACTOR ENRICO COLANTONI TO RECEIVE ALUMNI AWARD 80 Sheppard Avenue East Toronto, Ontario Actor and Director Enrico Colantoni will be presented M2N 6E8 with a 2016 Alumni Award by the Toronto Catholic District School Board on May 2nd. Media Contact: Mary Walker Colantoni, is a graduate of Father Henry Carr Catholic Supervisor Secondary School and is an actor and director, best Communications 416.222.8282 Ext. 2302 known for portraying Elliot DiMauro in the sitcom “Just [email protected] Shoot Me”, Keith Mars on the television series “Veronica Mars” and Sergeant Greg Parker on the television series “Flashpoint” and is currently in a recurring role in www.tcdsb.org iZombie. He continues to keep in touch with the TCDSB community, most recently taping a supportive video highlighting his gratitude for his Catholic education. Follow us on watch it here Twitter: Sharing the stage with Mr. Colantoni will be Chaminade alumnus and composer @tcdsb.org Angelo Oddi, who was nominated for a Regional Emmy Award and produced the Juno-nominated album “This is Daniel Cook, Here We Are!” Joining Colantoni and Oddi is Michael Power alumnus John Paul Antonacci who has enjoyed success as a journalist. He, too, continues to live his Catholic values as an active parishioner at St. Gregory’s parish. His Honour, Mr. Justice Peter Lauwers, will be honoured with a TCDSB Award of Merit for his advocacy on behalf of Catholic education. Joining Lauwers, is former trustee and devoted Catholic, John Paul Crawford and former Superintendent of Education, John Kaposy, who humbly serves his community by bringing TCDSB retirees together for the common goal of providing financial support to youth. Sarah Dennis, who is in Grade 7 at The Divine Infant Catholic School (in Scarborough), will receive the Sr. Mary Hamilton Award for Exceptional Students. Sarah has overcome adversity since she was a toddler, after losing her hearing to meningitis. Sarah has become a leader and mentor for others who are deaf or hard of hearing; she is a founding member of “Girl Talk”, an activity day for girls with Angela Gauthier hearing loss. Director of Education 416-222-8282 Ext. 2296 @TCDSB_AGauthier For a full list of this year’s honourees, visit: click here ………….2/ TCDSB Awards Page 2 Quotes: “We are delighted to celebrate so many talented individuals”, says TCDSB Director of Education, Angela Gauthier. “The key attribute that all of these recipients display is a profound gratitude to their Catholic education, which is evident in their continued service to the Catholic community.” “We are truly blessed to have so many accomplished individuals within our schools and our extended TCDSB family”, says TCDSB Chair Angela Kennedy. “Our successes are the ‘icing on the cake’ as we celebrate the strength and endurance of Catholic education across our City and Province during Catholic Education Week.” The annual awards are presented to accomplished alumni, students, staff and friends of Catholic education. This year’s ceremonies will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 2nd at the Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Avenue East. - 30 - The Toronto Catholic District School Board educates more than 92,000 students from diverse cultures and language backgrounds in 201 Catholic elementary and secondary schools, serving over half-a-million Catholic school supporters across the City of Toronto. As the world’s largest publicly funded Catholic school system, we educate students in an inclusive learning community rooted in the love of Christ, where they are challenged to grow in grace and knowledge and to lead lives of faith, hope and charity. At Toronto Catholic we transform the world through witness, faith, innovation and action. .