2017-18 School Bondar Challenge Winners
The following are Winners of the 2017-18 School Bondar Challenge. These images may be chosen to travel with The Foundation’s Travelling Exhibition and Learning Experience at selected venues in Canada and internationally.
Participants of the Bondar Challenge submit to one of four levels, with Emerald as our junior level, followed by Ruby and Sapphire, and Diamond as our most advanced level. Congratulations to all participants!
2017-18 SCHOOL WINNERS
The award winning images presented below have been arranged by school. A quick link to a specific school with its winning images is available by clicking on the school name below:
Castlebridge Public School, Mississauga ON
Hickory Wood Public School, Brampton ON
Parkdale Public School, Toronto ON
Roberta Bondar Public School, Brampton ON
St. Jerome Catholic Elementary School, Ottawa ON
Tawingo College, Huntsville ON
Castlebridge Public School, Mississauga ON
EMERALD
The Emerald Level Winners of the School Bondar Challenge are “Blooming Star” by Maaneha Malik and “Nature in the Woods” by Anisha Venkatakrishnan.
The Runner-Up for the Emerald Level of the School Bondar Challenge is “Raindrops on a Pinecone” by Marina Ivetic.
RUBY
The Ruby Level Winners of the School Bondar Challenge are “Natural Beauty” by Hayden Choi and “Life in the Dead” by Sarah Bulur.
The Runner-Up for the Ruby Level of the School Bondar Challenge is “One in a Million” by Aleena Ali.
SAPPHIRE
The Sapphire Level Winners of the School Bondar Challenge are “The Flower of Love and Extension” by Armaan Trehan and “The Leafbug” by Vivian Huang.
The Runners-Up for the Sapphire Level of the School Bondar Challenge are “Fading Lines” by Tienne Lim and “Shadow Lines” by Diana Ann Bykova.
Hickory Wood Public School, Brampton ON
EMERALD
The Emerald Level Winners of the School Bondar Challenge are “Fuzzy Plant” by Suhaan Hasija and “The Tree of Wonders” by Naseerah Nafeesh Khan.
The Runner-Up for the Emerald Level of the School Bondar Challenge is “Flower” by Sankavi Kulatheesh.
Parkdale Public School, Toronto ON
EMERALD
The First Place Emerald Level Winner of the School Bondar Challenge is “Snowy Leaf” by T. Namgyal.
The Runner-Up for the Emerald Level of the School Bondar Challenge is “Pop of Orange”
by Safiya K.
RUBY
The Ruby Level Winners of the School Bondar Challenge are “Winter Berries”
by Courtney P. and “Natural Umbrella” by Lilith O.
The Runners-Up for the Ruby Level of the School Bondar Challenge are “Leaf on Leaves” by Nirvana S. and “Sky Branches” by Zaira N.
SAPPHIRE
The First Place Sapphire Level Winner of the School Bondar Challenge is “The Curious Cowbird” by Kingsley L.
DIAMOND
The First Place Diamond Level Winner of the School Bondar Challenge is “Make a Wish!” by Ava N.
Roberta Bondar Public School, Brampton ON
EMERALD
The Emerald Level Winners of the School Bondar Challenge are “Cloud 9” by Rishika Menon, and “The Beauty of Nature” by Sukhreet Phagura.
The Runner-Up for the Emerald Level of the School Bondar Challenge is “Sleepy Dragon” by Arjun Malhotra.
RUBY
The Ruby Level Winners of the School Bondar Challenge are “The Secret Behind My Petals” by Anoop Sandhu,
“Colours of Nature” by Gurkanwal Batth,
“Looking Beyond the Scope” by Manjot Tiwana,
and “Reach for the Stars” by Nuzrah Farid.
The Runners-Up for the Ruby Level of the School Bondar Challenge are “Family Tree” by Rahul Shemar and “Squirmy Little Tree Wormy” by Anusha Sharma.
An Honourable Mention for the Ruby Level of the School Bondar Challenge is “Depth of Canadian Nature” by Raghav Vasudeva.
St. Jerome Catholic Elementary School, Ottawa ON
EMERALD
The First Place Emerald Level Winner of the School Bondar Challenge is “The Frog” by Elizabeth Kile.
The Runners-Up for the Emerald Level of the School Bondar Challenge are “Winter Wind”
by Ella Villeneuve and “Parallel” by Spencer Fennell.
Tawingo College, Huntsville ON
SAPPHIRE
The First Place Sapphire Level Winner of the School Bondar Challenge is “Endless Adventure” by Cate Gottlieb.
The Second Place Sapphire Level Winner of the School Bondar Challenge is “Superfern”
by Peter Culjak.
The Third Place Sapphire Level Winner of the School Bondar Challenge is “The Weird Mushroom” by Mary Jibb.
DIAMOND
The First Place Diamond Level Winner of the School Bondar Challenge is “Mushroom” by William Laughton.
The Second Place Diamond Level Winner of the School Bondar Challenge is “Cold Pine” by Natalia Fedoun.
The Third Place Diamond Level Winner of the School Bondar Challenge is “The Melting River” by Charlie Maslin.
