Holy Spirit School Division alumni named 2018 Rhodes Scholar

A Chancellor’s and Loran Scholar, Sander graduated from Queen’s University with First Class Honours in Chemical Engineering, receiving the medal in Chemical Engineering for highest standing in his discipline.

Beyond his academic pursuits, Sander is also a leader who has supported many volunteer organizations with his skills.

He’s served as a delegate to the Minister of Education’s Student Advisory Council, an ambassador for French for the Future, he was the first teenage member on a L’Arche Board of Directors in Canada, and Sander also volunteered as a live-in assistant in a L’Arche community in France.

Sander, currently in his first year of medical studies at the University of Alberta, says he’s immensely grateful for the high quality of education he received with Holy Spirit Catholic Schools.

“Through support and encouragement, the school community helped me develop a love of learning and challenged me to seek new opportunities for growth.”

Superintendent Chris Smeaton added that Sander is a model for what it means to be an exceptional Holy Spirit Catholic School graduate.

“We’re blessed to have had him in our schools. The fact that he is such a well-rounded and socially conscious individual is a credit to, not only himself, but also the amazing supports he has in his parents, family members, educators, and the community at large,” Smeaton said.

At Oxford, Sander plans to study orthopaedic biomechanics to help improve the health, lives, and independence of individuals with disabilities.

by Aaron Mahoney (@Mahones93 on Twitter)

Holy Spirit School Division alumni named 2018 Rhodes Scholar

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