St. Mary St. Cecilia Catholic School named winner of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, winning $50K grand prize to support STEM learning in classrooms

St. Mary St. Cecilia Catholic School named “The School for Tomorrow” by panel of expert judges

Today, Samsung Canada announced St. Mary St. Cecilia Catholic School from Morrisburg, ON as the winner of its Solve for Tomorrow Contest, a nationwide competition which asks schools to submit innovative ideas using STEM to solve sustainability challenges facing our communities. At a special ceremony this afternoon, St. Mary St. Cecilia Catholic School was crowned “The School for Tomorrow” and will take home the grand prize of $50,000 to support STEM learning in classrooms.

After hundreds of entries from coast-to-coast, St. Mary St. Cecilia Catholic School was recognized by Samsung Canada’s panel of expert judges for their innovative solution to support the everyday shift to sustainable energy sources through a hydrogen generator suitable for residential and commercial use.

“We are thrilled to name St. Mary St. Cecilia Catholic School as the winner of our Solve for Tomorrow Contest. This school demonstrated the innovation, bright ideas, and impressive thinking that has defined this competition for over a decade,” said Jihoon Lee, President, Samsung Electronics Canada. “On behalf of Samsung Canada, we are proud to support the future of STEM learning at St. Mary St. Cecilia and all Canadian schools. Along with all our finalist teams, this school will no doubt make a strong impact on our communities and help build a sustainable future for years to come.”

“We are so thankful to Samsung Canada and judges for choosing SMSC Energizers hydrogen generator as the winning team,” said Laura Ferguson and Blair Fitzsimon, educators at St. Mary St. Cecilia Catholic School. “Winning means that we can create and build more sustainable projects at our school for all students to enjoy!”

In addition to the winning school team, Samsung Canada also announced the second and third place winners, along with the Solve for Tomorrow Fan Favourite, who are chosen by the public.

Second Place: Lincoln Alexander Public School in Ajax, ON for an innovative water treatment filter technology solution to solve the lack of access to clean drinking water affecting rural and Indigenous communities.

“Being able to see students think critically about the world around them and leverage STEM to create and innovate solutions that have the potential to improve the lives of millions of people world wide has been a pleasure to watch. Thank you, Samsung – the future is certainly bright!” said Ashley Feeney, educator at Lincoln Alexander Public School.

Third Place and Fan Favourite Award Recipient: St. Peter High School in Ottawa, ON for their ‘smart’ garden living classroom which aims to drive environmental stewardship at their school and build interest in sustainable food practices.

“Winning this competition means the world to us, as it proves that our ideas and hard work can make a real difference and inspires us to keep pushing the boundaries of innovation,” says Kara Dainty and Bridget Thompson, student at St Peter High School.

Samsung Canada is committed to empowering future generations to achieve their full potential, and build a brighter tomorrow for our communities across Canada. For over a decade, Samsung has celebrated youth innovation for positive social change through the Solve for Tomorrow Contest.

For more information on the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, visit Samsung.com/ca/Solve.