主席特里娜·赫德曼向罗伯特·瑟斯克颁奖

CBE传承奖旨在嘉奖卡尔加里市的公共教育以及为我们社区作出贡献的个人。在城市的每个角落、整个国家和更远的地方，我们的校友都留下了深远的影响。

公共教育在我们社区、我们国家和我们世界中产生影响。传承奖得主体现了公共教育系统的工作，并代表了CBE的传承：为生活和工作做好准备，激发终身学习。

董事会于2017年11月7日将第五个传承奖授予罗伯特·瑟斯克博士。

身为工程师、医生、卡尔加里大学校长，也许最有名的是他是一名宇航员，瑟斯克博士创下了加拿大在太空中飞行时间最长和停留时间最长的纪录。瑟斯克博士曾就读于R.T. Alderman初中和Lord Beaverbrook高中，并拥有卡尔加里大学、麻省理工学院和麦吉尔大学的学位。

2012年，CBE将当时最新的高中命名为罗伯特·瑟斯克高中。当时罗伯特·瑟斯克高中的董事称，从众多优秀候选人中选择瑟斯克名字是合适的，因为“每个孩子都曾梦想成为宇航员。罗伯特·瑟斯克证明了一个来自卡尔加里公立学校的学生可以做到这一点。”

瑟斯克博士与CBE的学生，特别是罗伯特·瑟斯克高中的学生，保持着有意义的关系。他经常参加毕业庆典，并致辞给许多CBE的学生。我们非常感激他的时间以及他与我们的学生和职员分享的故事和智慧。他的故事是真实而有意义的，向我们展示了瑟斯克博士对学习和坚持的信念。

董事会主席特里娜·赫德曼分享了瑟斯克博士的一句话，这句话概括了为何瑟斯克博士是理想的传承奖得主。

“如果我在我的事业中取得了成功，这是因为我一再地有机会在个人能力的极限下发挥作用。当我离开我的舒适区时，我的表现最好，我的成就最有意义。”

“瑟斯克博士是我们学生的榜样，鼓励他们超越舒适区，追求和实现更大的成就，”赫德曼说道。

Chair Trina Hurdman presents the award to Robert Thirsk

The CBE Legacy Award celebrates public education in Calgary and the individuals who have contributed to our communities. In every corner of the city, across the country and beyond, our alumni have made a lasting impact.

Public education makes a difference in our communities, our country and our world. Legacy Award recipients embody the work of the public education system and represent the legacy of the CBE: preparing students for life, work and inspiring life-long learning.

The Board of Trustees presented the fifth Legacy Award to Dr. Robert Thirsk on Nov. 7, 2017.

An engineer, physician, Chancellor of the University of Calgary and, perhaps most famously, an astronaut, Dr. Thirsk holds the Canadian record for the longest space flight and the most time spent in space. Dr. Thirsk attended R.T. Alderman Junior High and Lord Beaverbrook High Schools and has degrees from the University of Calgary, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and McGill University.

In 2012, the CBE named what was then the CBE’s newest high school in Dr. Thirsk’s honour. At the time, Trustee for Robert Thirsk High School said that choosing Thirsk’s name out of the pool of excellent nominees was fitting because, “At one time or another, every child has dreamed of being an astronaut. Robert Thirsk proves that a student from a Calgary public school can do just that.”

Dr. Thirsk continues to have a meaningful relationship with students from the CBE, particularly from Robert Thirsk High School. He is a regular attendee at graduation celebrations and has spoken to many CBE students. We always appreciate his time and the stories and wisdom he shares with our students and staff. His stories are real, and meaningful, and share an insight into Dr. Thirsk and his beliefs about learning and persistence. 

Board Chair Trina Hurdman shared a quote from Dr. Thirsk that captures why Dr. Thirsk is an ideal Legacy Award winner.

“If I have been successful in my career, it is because I have had these repeated opportunities to function at the limits of my personal capabilities. It is when I function outside of my comfort zone that my performance is highest and my achievements are most meaningful.”

“Dr. Thirsk is an inspiration for our students, to reach and achieve beyond their comfort zones,” said Hurdman.