Four students who will be joining U of T Engineering this fall are lauded in the Toronto Star and York Region for their academic and personal accomplishments.

Find out more about the stellar students below:

Shums Kassam, 18
The Markham student, who is currently volunteering at an orphanage in Tanzania, was the president of his school’s social justice club and a member of the dragon boat team that travelled to Macau last year for an international sport competition.

The Roberts High School student, who spends his free time tutoring youth, graduated with 100% in calculus, functions, two chemistry courses and physics.

Harris Chan, 18
The high school graduate, who is colourblind, has experienced increased attention in past years for his ability to solve the Rubik’s Cube in less than 10 seconds.

Mr. Chan graduated with 100% in functions, calculus, two chemistry courses, and 99% in physics and economics.

Tommy Pearson, 20
The soon-to-be engineering student spends his free time volunteering as a math tutor and part-time hockey coach in his local community.

As a continuing education student Pearson has worked hard to accomplish his enviable grade point average of 100% in calculus, physics, functions, economics; 98% in chemistry and 96% in English.

Ashley Deonarain, 17
In addition,  Ashley Deonarain, who was valedictorian of her graduating class, will also join U of T Engineering this fall.

The youth currently spends her free time volunteering for a variety of causes. In the past, she was an athletic council executive, swim instructor and LINK crew leader (helping Grade 9 students to adjust to high school).

Ms. Deonarain graduated with 100% in two biology classes, two math courses, chemistry and economics.

They are four of the many outstanding students attending U of T Engineering after an unprecedented 2010-11 admission cycle.