A graduate of Tilbury District High School has won an $8,000 bursary from the Dairy Farmers of Ontario to help with her post-secondary education.
Chloe Ryder was one of five recipients selected from across Ontario because of her big impact on her school and community, her academic excellence, minor hockey participation, and extracurricular work outside the rink. Ryder was a captain on her school’s Skills Ontario team and placed ninth in Ontario in the architectural competition. She also played in the Kent Minor Hockey Association for 13 years and worked as a timekeeper at the arena. Ryder was awarded Most Sportsmanlike on her team over multiple seasons and won the Association’s Dylan Chapleau Memorial Award for showing the most sportsmanship in all local league programming.
“Many skills that I learned from the game I have used throughout my life. Hockey is most definitely the base for many different aspects of my life,” said Ryder.
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Ryder’s high school principal, Benjamin Lawton, said she was actively involved in the student council where she was the Co-Minister of Equity and Inclusion.
“Chloe stands out the most due to her involvement with things like school council and her willingness to try to start new clubs, like the crochet club,” said Lawton.
The crochet club Ryder founded made baby hats and donated them to the London Health Sciences Centre for victims of shaken baby syndrome, and made blankets for the local women’s shelter. Ryder was also a member of the school’s archery team and led a number of food drives.
“We are extremely proud of the five recipients chosen for the Dairy Farmers of Ontario Bursary. Each of these student-athletes demonstrates the dedication and commitment needed to succeed on and off the ice,” said Ontario Minor Hockey Association Executive Director Ian Taylor. “Their leadership and desire to give back to hockey and their communities through coaching, officiating and volunteering has positively impacted the lives of many around them. We wish them all the best in their post-secondary education.”
Ryder is now studying Architecture at Laurentian University in Sudbury.
“Congratulations to each of the DFO and OMHA bursary recipients for your outstanding contributions both on and off the ice,” said Dairy Farmers of Ontario Board Chair Murray Sherk. “We’re inspired by your passion, hard work and dedication, and are honoured to be a part of your journey in shaping the next generation of leaders.”