CSSPO shines at the Forces AVENIR high school gala

Drazen Seslija

Students, staff members, and projects from the Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais (CSSPO) were honoured at the Forces AVENIR high school gala, held on October 7, 2026. This ceremony recognizes the commitment, perseverance, and initiatives that contribute to school life in Quebec.

CSSPO representatives excelled in several categories, including Committed Individual, Persevering Individual, Committed Staff Member, and Committed Project. Their participation resulted in four regional grand prize titles and seven silver medals, according to the results released by the school organization.

Among the winners are Danick Lapratte from École secondaire de la Nouvelle-Ère, Gabrielle Major from École secondaire des Lacs, and Jade Taylor from École secondaire de la Cité. All three were recognized in the Persevering Individual category.

In the Committed Individual category, Élizabeth Boisvert from École secondaire de la Cité and Jenara Nahallage from École secondaire Mont-Bleu were also honoured.

School staff were represented by Guillaume Vermette from École secondaire Mont-Bleu, Danie Tremblay-Villeneuve from École secondaire Grande-Rivière, and Marie-Pier Lemieux from École secondaire de l’Île.

Two projects also drew attention: “Daring Aces” from École secondaire de la Nouvelle-Ère and “Les douze travaux des finissants” from École secondaire Grande-Rivière. Olivier Ostertag Lapointe, from École secondaire de l’Île, was also among those recognized for his perseverance.

Through this recognition, the recipients help highlight the initiatives and paths that enrich student life here in the Outaouais region. The CSSPO congratulated the honourees and emphasized their contribution to the organization’s success.