The YMCA-YWCA of Northeast Avalon hosted the 13th annual Y Enterprise Olympics Conference at Hotel Gander from May 31st to June 3rd 2007.

Enterprise Olympics (EO) is an annual, multi-layered business planning and showcase competition. It is delivered within the secondary school system by the Y, through several key partnerships with: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Service Canada, the Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Union (NLCU), the Department of Education and the Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment.

Enterprise Olympics is comprised of several separate programs directed at different age groups and grade levels:

Create A Logo competition is for students in grades 4-6

Market Your Thoughts is for students in grades 7-9

The Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Union Business Plan and Showcase competitions target high school students.

An annual, year-end entrepreneurship conference is held for high school students who participate in the provincial NLCU Showcase and Business Plan competitions. From these two competitions the top100 students are selected to participate in the Y Enterprise Olympics Conference.

While all participants are considered winners, those who were awarded the top prizes in the 2006-2007 school year, by competition, are as follows:

Elementary Level - Create A Logo Awards

The three provincial winners were:

• Emily Gallang, St. Peter’s Elementary, Mount Pearl, “Pip Pop Soda”

• Caitland Lundrigan, Fatima Academy, St. Bride’s, Simply Caitlind

• Amanda Tremblett, Mary Queen of the World, Mount Pearl, “Funky Fashion”

The “School of the Year Award” was presented to Millcrest Academy, Grand Falls-Windsor.

Intermediate Level - Market Your Thoughts

The four provincial winners were:

• Victoria Walsh, St. Catherine’s Academy, “Mini-books by Vee”

• Charlotte Rose Gushue, St. Paul’s Intermediate, “Bundles of Bubbles”

• Rebecca Curlew, St. Paul’s Intermediate, “Homemade Hemp”

• Tracy Nash, Fatima Academy, “The Branch Book of Memories”

The “School of the Year Award” was awarded to St. Paul’s Intermediate, Gander.

High School Level - Enterprise Olympics Awards

NLCU Enterprise Showcase Winners 2007
District / School / Winner / Project
Eastern / Kevin’s High School,
Goulds / 1st place
Dylan Jackman / NFLD Jungle
Eastern / Dunne Memorial Academy,
St. Mary’s / 2nd place
Karla White and Nanci Barnes / Kloud Nine Productions
Western / Stephenville High School,
Stephenville / 3rd place
Minal Hoddinott / Gejigow Photo
Eastern / Mount Pearl Senior High,
Mount Pearl / 3rd Place
Tim Purdy / Tickle The Ivories
NLCU Business Plan Winners 2007
District / School / Winner / Project
Nova Central / Lewisporte Collegiate,
Lewisporte / 1st place
Justin Ropson / Alluro Biotech
Eastern / Dunne Memorial Academy,
St. Mary’s / 2nd place
Amy Ryan / Empeirikos Clothiers
Eastern / Stella Maris Academy, Trepassey / 3rd place Brittany Molloy and Maggie Coombs / Biscuit Box Houses
Western / Corner Brook High,
Corner Brook / 3rd place
Shawna Hynes and Meaghan McCarthy / Flour and Eggin