Congratulations to Adreanna, Sarah and Sophia who won $5,000 for the North Shore Women's Centre​ and helped Argyle to reach a new milestone of $45,000 raised for local charities through the YPI in Planning 10.

The judging panel consisted of North Vancouver District Mayor Mike Little, School Board Trustee/Chair Christie Sacre, Argyle Principal Kim Jonat, and Assistant Superintendent Pius Ryan.

The Youth & Philanthropy Initiative is a global program that provides youth with an opportunity to become involved in learning about, and contributing to, charities in their local community, and to become philanthropists. Student's research, interview, and present on a local charity that they would like to advocate for. One group is selected from each Planning 10 class to go to the finals. The winning group at the finals receives a $5,000 grant for their local North Shore charity.

This is the 9th year that Argyle’s grade 10 students have participated in this empowering and inspiring program.