2023 Luis Filipe
Luis Filipe, a law teacher from Bloor Collegiate Institute in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) received the 2023 Hux-Kiteley Exemplary Justice Educator Award.
Since Luis joined the faculty at Bloor Collegiate six years ago, the law program has expanded significantly. From one section of Grade 12 law, which was taught on an alternating year basis, it now includes two to three sections of both Grade 11 and Grade 12 law each year. His nominators cite his knowledge and enthusiasm for law, dedication to his student’s success and gift for engaging and inspiring students for this growth. Law classes have become the most popular social sciences courses offered at the school. The extracurricular law club he was instrumental in establishing and leading, has evolved into a prominent club at the school and has produced successful competitive teams for the past several years.
In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is Assistant Curriculum leader in his department at Bloor Collegiate, President of the Toronto History, Humanities and Social Sciences Subject Council and sits on the Board of Directors of OJEN.
Congratulations, Luis!