Congratulations to the 2012-13 winning MiWay Student Ambassador team at Stephen Lewis Secondary School for providing an informative and engaging program at their school.

On Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the City of Mississauga Council meeting, Scott Hladun and Devika Matkar were presented plaques by Mayor Hazel McCallion, Ward 10 Councillor Sue McFadden and Transit director Geoff Marinoff. Also included in the photos is Loi Lam, Vice Principal of Stephen Lewis Secondary school accepting the school plaque.

Thank you to all students who have submitted MiWay Ambassador Application forms for the schools listed below:

The MiWay Student Ambassador Program is a way for you to be creative and help educate your school community about MiWay.

You can work alone or with one partner and each of you could earn awesome prizes!

Requirements:

• Be a registered Secondary school student at either a Mississauga Peel District Secondary school or a Mississauga Dufferin-Peel Catholic District Secondary school
• Knowledge of MiWay bus system
• Excellent communication/planning skills
• Computer skills
• Enthusiasm

Ambassador responsibilities:

1. Three Information Sessions. Set up interactive MiWay information sessions during your lunch period with about three themes: Trip Planning/Routing to school, Ticket Agents, PRESTO.
2. Online Info. Ensure the MiWay website link is correctly created on your school's website.
3. School Notice Board. Post a MiWay route map at your school.
   
4. P.A. Announcements to promote MiWay. Develop a promotional announcement about MiWay.
5. Creative/Innovative ideas to educate students. Develop and implement you own ideas to really enhance your program. These ideas will build awareness and educate students in your school about MiWay in a fun and creative way you develop yourself or as a team.

MiWay Student Ambassador will learn/gain:

• Leadership skills
• Project management skills
• Team building skills
• Communication skills

MiWay Student Ambassador can have a:

• Participation Certificate
• Letter of Recommendation (upon request)

The successful 2011-12 program was delivered by Umar Bhutta and Syed Kamran from Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School!

On Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the City of Mississauga Council meeting, Umar Bhutta and Syed Kamran were presented plaques by Mayor Hazel McCallion, Ward One Councillor Jim Tovey and Transit director Geoff Marinoff. Also included in the photos are Doreen Johnson Principal and Nancy Gilliard Vice Principal of Gordon Graydon Memorial school accepting the Secondary school plaque.