A student in a dark dress stands in front of framed photos on a blue plaid backdrop, holding two newspapers—one with a “Sunday Star” headline and one titled “Insight.”

Congratulations to Erich T., a Loretto Abbey Grade 9 student, who was named the secondary school winner of the Toronto Star’s If I Were a Mayor essay contest. Erich’s achievement was featured on the cover of the October 25 edition of the Toronto Star, alongside her winning essay.

Erich’s essay on the importance of arts opportunities for youth impressed the judges with its thoughtful vision for the future of our city, including “initiatives to make Toronto more fun, and giving youth a bigger say in the future.”

The Loretto Abbey community is incredibly proud of Erich’s achievement and congratulates her on this well-deserved recognition. Bravo, Erich!

A person sits at a classroom desk facing the camera, hands clasped, with a chalkboard behind them filled with faint drawings and notes, and posters pinned on the wall.A student in a dark dress stands in front of framed photos on a blue plaid backdrop, holding two newspapers—one with a “Sunday Star” headline and one titled “Insight.”