STEPS teacher Joey Filipic coaches a student through some batting practice during the APEX wrap-up event at Westview Freedom Academy (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
With baseballs and frisbees flying, music pumping and students dancing, the Adapted Physical Exercise (APEX) program wrapped up for the summer at Windsor’s Westview Freedom Academy.
APEX — started 15 years ago in the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Human Kinetics — provides exercise programming for community members with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD).
— Published on Jun 15th, 2026
High school students from three local school boards learned hands-on skills at the inaugural SHSM conferences this April (ADRIANA DUQUETTE/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
High school students had the chance to level up their skills this April as the University of Windsor's Faculty of Human Kinetics hosted three inaugural conferences for the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program.
SHSM is an Ontario-wide program that allows students to graduate with skills, knowledge and certifications relevant to one of 19 industry sectors.
— Published on May 6th, 2026
The 19th annual Kinesiology Research Day featured keynotes, a poster session and lab tours (MICHAEL WILKINS/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Isabella Anes Rangel knows better than most the necessity of pivoting when life takes an unexpected turn.
A talented basketball player from a young age, Rangel’s athletic skill and drive set her on a trajectory from her home country of Venezuela to Canada as a high school student and eventually to the University of Windsor for an undergraduate degree in kinesiology.
— Published on Mar 25th, 2026
Chloé VidAmour is an APEX program coordinator, MSc kinesiology and health studies student, and Lancer track and field athlete (DAVE GAUTHIER/University of Windsor).
By Kate Hargreaves
In high school weight rooms across Essex County, leadership class students and students with disabilities are sharing in the joy of exercise.
Master of science in kinesiology and health studies student and APEX program coordinator Chloé VidAmour describes seeing these students build connections as “beautiful to watch.”
“We see this blossom of friendship,” she says. “It’s so fulfilling to see how much everyone loves the program.”
— Published on Jan 20th, 2026
STEPS teacher Joey Filipic coaches a student through some batting practice during the APEX wrap-up event at Westview Freedom Academy (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)
