2003–2004 Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence

National Recipients (Certificates of Excellence)
Province/Territory School Location Teacher's Residence School Teacher Grades/Subjects Taught
British Columbia West Vancouver North Vancouver Rockridge Secondary School Donna Neilson Grades 9, 11-12, math and English
British Columbia Surrey Surrey North Surrey Secondary School Susan Chow Grades 11-12, marketing and accounting
Alberta St. Albert Edmonton Keenooshayo Elementary School Sarah Varghese Grade 2, all subjects except music
Alberta Edmonton Edmonton St. Teresa Catholic School Loretta Van Brabant Grade 3, all subjects except music
Ontario Toronto Oakville Joyce Public School David deBelle Grades 1-5, math, information computer technology, library, gym, French and science
Ontario Barrys Bay Barrys Bay Madawaska Valley District High School Mark Robbins Grades 9-12, music
Ontario Ottawa Manotick St. Joseph High School Virginia Winfield Grade 12, writer's craft and English Literature
Ontario Stratford Stratford St. Michael Catholic Secondary School Carolyn Wilson Grade 11-12, media studies, and Canadian and world issues
Ontario Burlington Hamilton Woodview Children's Centre Steven Hammel Grades 1-4 special education, literacy, numeracy, visual and creative arts
Ontario Windsor Windsor Vincent Massey Secondary School Bruce White Grades 10 and 12, enriched math, calculus and algebra
Ontario Alliston Alliston Banting Memorial High School Mary McBride Grades 9-12, Latin, Ancient Greek and French
Quebec Montreal Montreal Trafalgar School for Girls Rachel McCabe Grades 8 and 11, English, history and multimedia
New Brunswick Fredericton Fredericton Fredericton High School Michael Gange Grades 10 and 12, journalism, media studies and English
Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's Outer Cove Holy Heart High School Andrew Hickey Grades 11-12, earth systems, environmental and cooperative education
Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's St. John's Holy Heart High School Grant Etchegary Grades 10-12, music and technology

Regional Recipients (Certificates of Achievement)
Province/Territory School Location Teacher's Residence School Teacher Grades/Subjects Taught
British Columbia Vancouver Burnaby Sir Charles Tupper School Hajime (Eddy) Matsumoto Grades 8-11, math
British Columbia Victoria Victoria Esquimalt High School Marvin Dodds Grades 11-12, social studies and history
British Columbia Richmond Richmond Henry Anderson Elementary School Glyn R. Davies Grades 6-7, all subjects
British Columbia Kelowna Kelowna École Belgo Elementary School Michelle Hamilton Grades 3-4, French immersion, all subjects
British Columbia Saanichton Victoria Stelly's Secondary School Corinna Stevenson Grade 11, Vancouver Island Experiential Wilderness (VIEW) Program
British Columbia Qualicum Beach Port Alberni Kwalikum Secondary School Ted Gilbert Grades 9-12, metalwork and metal fabrication
British Columbia Chilliwack Chilliwack Agassiz Fraser Valley Distance Education School Graeme Wilson Michael Haworth Grades 6-10, math, science, language arts, social studies, art and information technology
British Columbia Elkford Elkford Rocky Mountain Elementary School April Nelson Grades 2-3, language arts, social studies, science, math, physical education, art, technology, personal planning and music
British Columbia Victoria Victoria WestShore Centre for Learning and Training Ruth Blasner Heather Ratcliffe Hood Grades 9-12, chemistry, physics, geography, career, personal planning, First Nations language arts and career development coordination
British Columbia Coquitlam Coquitlam Pinetree Way Elementary School Gregory Miyanaga Grades 4-5, all subjects
British Columbia Langley White Rock D.W. Poppy Secondary School Carolyn Marcotte Grade 12, geography, psychology, law, and human services
British Columbia Vancouver Vancouver University Hill Secondary School Sally Stubbs Grades 8-12, performing arts, drama, theatre company and drama leadership
Alberta Edmonton Edmonton Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts Bill Howe Grades 10-12, English, philosophy and political philosophy
Alberta Edmonton Edmonton Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts Craig Brenan Grades 8-12, music and social studies
Alberta Calgary Calgary Ernest Morrow Junior High School Jacqueline Vincent Grades 7-9, teacher-librarian, language arts and reading literacy
Alberta Red Deer Red Deer Hunting Hills High School Ellen Hilton Grades 11-12, math
Alberta Banff Banff Banff Elementary School Susan Moleski Grade 6, math, science, social studies, language arts, computers, physical education, health and music
Alberta Edmonton Edmonton McNally High School Annie Foster Grades 10-12, French, German and Spanish
Alberta Edmonton Edmonton Old Scona Academic High School Frances Burke Grades 10-12, music, drama and theatre arts
Alberta Calgary Calgary Foundations for the Future Charter Academy Justin Kool Grade 6, science and math
Alberta Dunmore Dunmore Eagle Butte High School Mark Heinricks Grades 11-12, math
Manitoba St. Pierre-Jolys Winnipeg École Héritage Immersion School Nicole Labossière-Clark Kindergarten and Grade 1, all subjects
Manitoba Winnipeg Winnipeg Donwood Elementary School Landa Sweet Grade 1, language arts, math, social studies, science, health and art
Manitoba Snow Lake Snow Lake Joseph H. Kerr School Clarence Fisher Grade 8, math, science, social studies, French, and language arts
Manitoba Rossburn Birtle Rossburn Collegiate Institute Gerald Negrave Grades 11-12, biology, physics, chemistry, applied math, economics and science
Manitoba Brandon Brandon Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School Miro Gawinski Grades 11-12, design drafting
Ontario Collingwood Collingwood Collingwood Collegiate Institute Martin Wilkinson Grades 10-12, history, civics and political science
Ontario Windsor Windsor J.L. Forster Secondary School Christopher Smith Grades 10-12, science and chemistry
Ontario Toronto Toronto Monarch Park Collegiate Mary Card Grades 10-12, math
Ontario Guelph Guelph The Guelph Collegiate-Vocational Institute Lois McMillan Grades 9-12 , French
Ontario Windsor Windsor W.F. Herman Secondary School Bernadette Berthelotte Grades 9-12, instrumental music
Ontario Mississauga Mississauga St. Therese of the Child Jesus School Celiza Ribeiro Grades 1, 4-5 and 8, special education
Ontario Jordan St. Catharines St. Edward School Paul Lukacs Grade 6, all subjects
Ontario Toronto Toronto University of Toronto Schools Meg O'Mahony Grades 7, 11-12, science and biology
Ontario Don Mills Ajax Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute Kernan John Grades 11-12, biology
Ontario Toronto Vaughan Hillcrest Community School Christopher Gorczynski Grade 6, language, math, social studies, science, drama, visual arts, information technology
Ontario Brampton Thornhill Mayfield Secondary School Stanley Jay Dankevy Grades 9-12, communication technology, English, integrated technology and construction technology
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Saint Bernard Elementary School Daphne Amster Kindergarten, all subjects except physical education and English
Quebec Lachine Lachine Collège Saint-Louis Sylvie Blanchet Grades 1 and 4, dance and dramatic art
Quebec Roxboro Pierrefonds École primaire Lalande Stéphane Côté Grade 6, all subjects
Quebec Côte St. Luc Greenfield Park Bialik High School Peggy Hoffman Grades 9-11, English
New Brunswick Shédiac Cocagne École Louis-J.-Robichaud Monique Bastarache Grades 11-12, law and history
Nova Scotia Mahone Bay Mahone Bay Bayview Community School Gale Lohnes Grades 7-9, music and band, social studies and math
Nova Scotia Truro Truro Cobequid Educational Centre Terry Thorsen Grades 10 and 12, math
Newfoundland and Labrador Harbour Grace Coley's Point St. Francis School Norman Littlejohn Kindergarten-9, technology education
Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's St. John's Prince of Wales Collegiate Keith Samuelson Grades 10-12, English
Newfoundland and Labrador Conception Bay South Conception Bay South Holy Spirit High School Anthony Hillier Grades 10-12, design technology
Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's Holyrood Mary Queen of Peace School Bruce Lane Grades K-6, learning resources/technology
Newfoundland and Labrador Rushoon Parkers Grove Christ the King School Elizabeth Murphy Grades 7-12, technology, math and ethics
Newfoundland and Labrador Upper Island Cove Bay Roberts St. Peter's School Howard (Howie) Lundrigan Grades 7-9, science, math, and adolescence