Three Milton Students Earn Governor General's Academic Medal for Top Marks

Three Milton students are among this year's top academic achievers in Halton, each earning a Governor General's Academic Bronze Medal for finishing at the top of their graduating class.

What Happened

According to FM101 Milton Now, 16 graduating students across Halton District School Board secondary schools received the 2026 Governor General's Academic Bronze Medal, an award presented each year to the student with the highest academic standing at each HDSB secondary school. Milton's recipients are Prabhleen Soni of Milton District High School, who finished with a 98.75 per cent average; Bryan Peart of Elsie MacGill Secondary School, with 98.12 per cent; and Zain Fecto of Craig Kielburger Secondary School, with 97.47 per cent.

Board-wide, the highest average this year was a perfect 100 per cent, earned by a student at M. M. Robinson High School in Burlington. The HDSB says the medals recognize students' dedication, perseverance and commitment to learning throughout their high school careers.

Key Details

• Three Milton students earned the 2026 Governor General's Academic Bronze Medal, according to FM101 Milton Now.

• Prabhleen Soni - Milton District High School (98.75%).

• Bryan Peart - Elsie MacGill Secondary School (98.12%).

• Zain Fecto - Craig Kielburger Secondary School (97.47%).

• The medal goes to the top graduating student at each HDSB secondary school; 16 were recognized board-wide.

Community Impact

Celebrating local students' achievements is a point of pride for Milton, and this year's honourees reflect the strength of the town's public high schools. For younger students and families, seeing peers from Milton District, Elsie MacGill and Craig Kielburger finish at the top of their classes is a reminder of what is possible close to home. The Governor General's Academic Medal is one of the most prestigious student awards in the country.

Background

The Governor General's Academic Medals have been awarded since 1873 and recognize outstanding scholarship at schools and post-secondary institutions across Canada. The bronze medal is presented at the secondary-school level.

Source: FM101 Milton Now - https://www.miltonnow.ca/2026/08/19/138522/

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