Zain is also a former I-STAR Student of the Year
Shad Valley Queen’s 2006
Foundation for the Future Charter Academy – Calgary, AB
Zain is a member of the Mayor’s Youth Council in Calgary and was the school’s yearbook editor. He is also active in Junior Achievement and is on the Junior Volunteer Corps of his community mosque where he mentors young children. Zain plans to study engineering.
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The Loran Award is open to every graduating high school or cegep student from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Valued at up to $75,000 and renewable for up to four years, it includes an annual tuition waiver and stipend of $8,000, access to funding and internships through our summer program, invitations to annual gatherings and forums, and mentorship opportunities.
Ismailimail 
Great work Zain! You had big shoes to fill, with your older sister Jana (also a prior I-STAR winner) being such a high achiever. Looks like you’ve done quite well for yourself!
For those who are not aware, I-STAR stands for “Ismaili Students’ Total Achievement and Recognition”.
Other posts mentioning students who have won I-STAR awards include (note – there are different categories):
https://ismailimail.wordpress.com/2007/06/13/recognition-for-young-ismaili-artist-nurin-merchant/
https://ismailimail.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/ismailis-in-the-news-talib-rajwani-after-being-world-champion-is-now-working-on-md-phd-program/
Items from the web about I-STAR …
Article about Giller Prize winning author MG Vassanji keynote at Calgary I-STAR in 2006:
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=240a7e21-8ea8-4dbc-9644-4d6ccb7ab819
Canadian Senator and then Chancellor of the UofT Vivian Poy keynote speech at Toronto I-STAR in 2004:
http://sen.parl.gc.ca/vpoy/english/Special_Interests/speeches/ISTAR_270604.htm
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Congratulations Zain, and the whole community. Wonderful to see so many exceptional students, all making us proud.
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