Mangalorean Darren Excels in Canadian Board Exams


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Daijiworld Media Network - Canada (SP)

Canada, Jul 27: Darren, son of Ronald and Fabiola Fernandes (both from Mangalore) spent his early childhood in Sharjah.  He attended Our Own English High School and the Emirates National School till grade 4.  At the age of 10, he moved to Canada with his parents.

He was recently in the news, after becoming the leading scholar from a Brampton school with an average of 99.17% in his top six Grade 12 courses. He scored 100% each in chemistry, data management, calculus and advanced functions, 98% in physics and 97% in religion. He narrowly missed the top slot, as a Mississauga student scored one mark more than him and topped the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board in Ontario that serves about 88,000 students from Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville.

From a very young age, Darren's appetite for knowledge has been huge. He spends time reading books and watching documentaries on varied subjects. He loves music, plays the piano and hopes to pass RCM examination (Book 6) in August this year. Playing X-box with friends is one of his favourite pastimes. He is a member of the Squires (junior division of the Knights of Columbus) since 2005, and was elected as the Deputy Chief Squire for the year 2008-09. He also participated in the after-school credit recovery programme, in which he helped tutor students in mathematics and science.

Darren has accepted an entrance scholarship to McMaster University, where he has enrolled himself in the Integrated Sciences programme.
 

  

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  • Diana & family, Ashoknagar/Melbourne

    Wed, Jul 29 2009

    Congratulations Darren, That is fantastic! Good luck for your future. Hats off to you too, Fabi & Rony!

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  • Royce,Benita,Kenrick & Rodrick, Falnir/Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Jul 29 2009

    Congratulations Darren, all the best in your future endeavors. Best regards and wishes to Rony,Fabi & Andria.

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  • Jaya Shetty, Karkala/Dubai

    Tue, Jul 28 2009

    Congrats Darren.Wish you all the best.

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  • Avitus & Norma D''Sa, KALLIANPUR/TORRony and FabiolaONTO

    Tue, Jul 28 2009

    Our heartiest congrautlations to you on your success. Keep up the good work! Congrats to Rony and Fabiola

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  • Alwyn Veigas, Mangalore/Canada

    Tue, Jul 28 2009

    Dear Darren, Congratulations on your brilliant achievement! Wishing you all the best. Congratulations to you too Rony and Faby. With Love -Alwyn,Diana & Alida

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  • Michael D''souza, Yellur/Canada

    Tue, Jul 28 2009

    Congratulations daren and wish u all the very best in your further studies.

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  • Thomas Pascal Andrade, Mangalore / Toronto

    Tue, Jul 28 2009

    Darren, you are an inspiration for our children. Please accept our heartiest congratulations.

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  • Kevin D''sa, Nanthoor/Dubai

    Tue, Jul 28 2009

    Congrats Darren.Congrats to Ronny and Fabiola as well. Darren all the best and keep the numbers up

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  • Nelson & Nishi, Mangalore-Dubai

    Tue, Jul 28 2009

    Congrats Darren.Wish all the best for your future.

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  • Paul D Souza, Mangalore/Sharjah

    Tue, Jul 28 2009

    Dear Dareen Congrates and Rony Fabi.This is the reward for your hard work. Wish you all the Best in future.You Mangalorians Proud.

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  • Shubha & Jason , Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congrtulations Darren! Keep it up and wish you all the best.

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  • Donald, Veera, Ferwa & Megan, Mangalore/Canada

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congratulations on your brilliant achievement! Wishing all the best on your new adventure.

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  • Naina, Mangalore/USA

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congrats Darren, Keep it up, you made all of us proud.

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  • ashith pinto, mangalore

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congratulations Darren, we are proud of you keep it up. Wish you all the best in your future endeavors. May God bless you.. congrats to febi n rony..

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  • Lancy and June Pais and family, Urwa

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congratulations Darren. Congratulations to you too Rony and Febi.

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  • Srs. Lily & Milly, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congrats Darren. You have indeed a genius. Congrats also to Rony and Fabiola.

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, perinje/ksa

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    congrats Mr Darren .U made mangalorians proud.Keep going..going

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  • Norbert Lobo, Kudupu/Abu Dhabi

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Great news Darren, we wish you more success and Congratulations to Ronny & Febi. Nobby,Seema,Calvin & Gavin

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  • tusha, udupi

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congratulations Darren ! Great work. I am certain this is just the beginning of a great career. Best wishes to Ronnie and Fabie too.

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  • Rohan and Paula Pais, Manglore/Canada

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congratulations Darren, we are proud of you. Great job done we only want a party tell Dad & Mum.Wish you all the beat in the coming years, study hard do well and Dad and Mum can retire early. Take Care Rohan & Paula Pais

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  • Irene, Neil, Neville and Michele, Mangalore/Boston

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congrats Darren on your fine achievement. We are all proud of you.

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  • Franky, Annette, Allister, Francina & Fiona D''Silva, Mangalore/Abu Dhabi

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congratulations Darren for your wonderful achievement. We are proud of you. Congratulations also to your parents Ronald & Fabiola. May God bless you in your future endeavors.

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  • Yasmin,Shankar,Amith & Avinash, Mangalore/Canada

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congratulations Darren. We are all proud of you.

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  • Sebastian, Zita & family Mangalore/ U.A.E., Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congratulations!! This is the reward for your hard work. We wish you many more laurels in your future endeavours.

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  • Sr Lyra, M'lore/Punjab

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congrats Darren. I'm proud of you. All the best for your future.

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  • Vijay, Bangalore

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congratulations Darren, wish you all the best for your future studies.

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  • Donaven & Shalini Dsouza, Mangalore/Dubai

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congratulations daren and wish u all the very best in your further studies.

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  • Leena Coutinho, Udupi / Abu Dhabi

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congratulations Darren, we are proud of you - keep it up! Wish you all the best in your future endeavors. May God bless you! Aunty Leena.

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  • Lionel & Babitha Colaco, Mangalore / Dubai

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Well done!! Congratulations'''' Keep up the good work... Also we wish Rony and Febi for their Sons great achievement. I wish you all the best and GOD BLESS YOU – Love from Uncle Lionel, Aunty Babitha and Lanson, Lanwin, Leona, Livia

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  • Femina & Fevin, Bajpe/Sharjah

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congrats Darren & best wishes for your future. We are so happy to see you in Daijiworld. Congrats to Rony uncle & Febi Aunti.

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  • Leena Coutinho, Udupi/Abu Dhabi

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congratulations Darren, we are proud of you keep it up. Wish you all the best in your future endeavors. May God bless you! Aunty Leena.

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  • Supriya S, Puttur/Dubai

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congratulations Darren, You have made Mangaloreans proud. Good Luck.....

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  • Shiba, Kuwait

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Being smart is fine but being intelligent is a blessing...Congratulations, Good luck always.

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  • Donad. Elizabeth & Delson Roche, Mangalore/Jeppu

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    We are so happy for you !!! The future is a rainbow of beautiful tomorrows when you hold a dream in your heart., Congaratulation and best wishes to you Darren Dear.

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  • Jewel , Manipal

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    well Done Darren, son of Ronald and Fabiola Fernandes (both from Mangalore) keep it up Made Mangalorens Name GR8

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  • Francis (Cyril Uncle), Mangalore/Sharjah

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    ''Congratulations'' Good news Keep it up

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  • Kumar Fernandes, Mudarangadi/ Dubai

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Dear Daren, Proud you are Indian / Mangalorean. Shine your self and the Nation and your native(Mangalore). God Bless you. Keep hard work. Sucess is yours.

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  • Sandra, Stanley, Manipal, Manipal

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Well Done Darren keep it up , you will be A roll model to millons of children s in India , best of luck to you in future . stanley , Sandra Manipal

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  • Flora & Frances Fernandes, Bajpe/Sharjah

    Mon, Jul 27 2009

    Congratulations Darren. Hi, Ron & Fabi we all are proud to learn of  Darren as a  leading scholar & wish you all the best.

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  • Jude, Mangalore Dubai

    Sun, Jul 26 2009

    Congrats Darren, I was down in Mangalore last week and just missed meeting you there. Congrats to Ronny and Fabiola as well. We wish you well in future and hope you will prove to be a proud son of Mangalore.

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