Sophie Kukovica who graduated from Bishop Allen Academy earned the distinction of the City’s top scholar.
A South Etobicoke teen has earned the distinction of being the City’s top scholar for achieving a 100 per cent average in her schoolwork.
Sophie Kukovica, 18, who graduated from Bishop Allen Academy, at 721 Royal York Road, obtained top marks city wide for the 2024-2025 academic year.
She is the only Etobicoke student to earn 100 per cent in a Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), list of their top 16 students with the highest averages.
Her younger sister Madelaine was also a top scholar with 100 per cent previously.
Sophie credits her family and being consistent for helping her achieve success.
The brilliant student credits hard work and dedication in becoming the City’s top scholar.
“Doing the work every day, asking for help when I needed it, and just building good habits that add up over time,” she said, adding that Madelaine provided a large motivation for her.
Sophie will next month attend the University of Toronto, where she’ll be studying French, theology, and education. She intends to pursue a career in teaching, possibly at the university level.
“I just hope to help inspire the next generation of students and share the same passion for learning that my own teachers inspired in me,” she said.
“For me, what was really helpful was just planning and customizing my learning to my personal learning style,” Sophie told CTV News. “I tried to plan my time so I could work on things in small sections before the deadline that way I’m not doing multiple assignments at once.”
Bishop Allen Academy Catholic Secondary School, on Royal York Road.
This year’s Top Scholars not only achieved record-breaking grades in advanced programs, but also led STEM and leadership clubs, conducted research, earned national and international awards in science, music, and the arts, organized charity events, and dedicated hundreds of hours to community service.
Dr. Brendan Browne, director of education at the TCDSB, said the group of top scholars prove that hard work pays off.
“You’ve obviously got really bright and talented students, but it really is all about hard work, perseverance, and the resiliency to be able to achieve the marks that they’ve achieved,” he said.