Soroptimist International recognizes four graduating students for their positive influence on others

NANCY NEWTON Soroptimist International of Kawartha Lakes

KAWARTHA LAKES: Four young women graduating from our local high schools were recognized, in June, for their peer leadership, with the Soroptimist Positive Influence Award, from Soroptimist International of Kawartha Lakes.

Soroptimist International of Kawartha Lakes joins with the schools in their annual recognition activities, by presenting the award to a female graduating student, from each of the city’s four secondary schools, who models values, beliefs and attitudes which inspire others. The modest cash award is presented to a young woman for being an exemplary role model to her peers, focusing on positive character traits rather than academic or athletic achievement.

The 2026 recipients are: Sarah Dewey, Fenelon Falls Secondary School, Terryn Ryan, Lindsay Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Fiona Zack, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School and Kaydance Lane, I.E. Weldon Secondary School.

Since the program’s inception in 2012, 52 young women have received the Soroptimist Positive Influence Award.

Soroptimist International of Kawartha Lakes is a volunteer service organization for women, dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Founded in 2011, the club is part of Soroptimist International, where more than 62,400 Soroptimists, in 106 countries and territories, contribute time and financial support to community-based projects which benefit women and girls.