2022–23 Donor and Giving Report by Branksome Hall

2022–23 Donor and Giving Report

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TO THE FUTURE Fiercely Independent

2022–23 Donor and Giving Report

“As the parents of a recent Branksome grad, my wife Irene and I are delighted to support the Innovation Centre and Studio Theatre (iCAST), focused on the young women leaders of tomorrow. We know that giving to boys’ schools is about four times that of giving to girls’ schools per capita. As the parents of both a boy and a girl, we never felt our daughter was worth a quarter of our son. It’s time to put girls first, from our school and beyond, right here in the heart of Toronto.”

MAKE WAY

TO THEIR FUTURE Don Guloien Honorary Make Way Cabinet Chair; Vice-Chair, Board of Governors; leadership donor

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

GIVING HIGHLIGHTS 657 Total Number of Donors

$6,791,826 Major Gifts Total (Gifts of $25,000+)

$7,995,198 Total Raised

$993,858 Annual Fund Giving Total (Gifts of $1–$24,999)

Cash and Pledges

LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL AND CHAIR

2022–23 BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Being a leader means having bold aspirations. The Make Way Campaign is the most ambitious in Branksome Hall’s 120-year history. “Make Way” aptly describes our way forward on many fronts as we enter a new era of transformative change that will impact the learning experience for every student at Branksome.

Our school’s strategy, refreshed last year, captures this transformation. It also reflects our ongoing vision: To be the pre-eminent educational community of globally minded learners and leaders. Branksome Hall is poised to thrive in today’s exciting and complex context with a roadmap guided by our traditions of IB academic excellence, driven by leadership in innovation, arts and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Our strategy also emphasizes an integrated approach to best-in-class learning, global engagement and well-being. We’re excited and proud of the school-wide philanthropic momentum we experienced in 2022–23, including unprecedented generosity of close to $8 million—from our current and past community of parents and grandparents, as well as from our alums who “Keep Well the Road” as mentors, inspiring and trailblazing paths for our current students. Thanks to you, our Branksome community, we also raised more than $22 million over the past four years towards the total $30-million goal for our Make Way Campaign, launched publicly in September 2023.

Our comprehensive Make Way Campaign includes three funding pillars: $25 million is directed to the Innovation Centre and Studio Theatre (iCAST); $3 million is for Financial Assistance; and $2 million goes toward the Opportunity Fund, to support emerging student programming.

With so many worthy causes and organizations competing for support, we’re profoundly grateful to the hundreds of community members who champion our school and students’ success! Thank you! We believe Branksome’s future has never been brighter.

We’re focused on preparing our students to flourish in tomorrow’s workplaces. In these pages, you’ll read impactful testimonials from experts in technology, artificial intelligence, the arts and entrepreneurship who are powerful advocates for iCAST. We also highlight how our community has stepped up in an unprecedented way to support this project, and you’ll meet our Campaign Cabinet, the senior leadership group behind the Make Way Campaign. You’ll also read about the tremendous impact of your donations on every part of our students’ experience, including elevated facilities such as new tennis courts and refurbishments to our music and science classrooms. You’ll discover the impact of the $1.5 million in financial assistance, distributed to 10 per cent of our Grades 7–12 students, unlocking opportunity, enriching learning and much more.

BRANKSOME HALL

Mona Malone (Chair) Donald Guloien (Vice-Chair) Rod Bolger Michael Bratty Melanie ARGIROS Breder’08 Jean Cloutier Harry Culham Michael Gans Tricia C.K. PURKS Hoffler’80 Eva Lau Clara Mathur Christine WATSA McLean’99 Duncan Osborne Kurankye Sekyi-Otu Sachin Shah Claire STURGESS’91 Cassandra White Karen CORDES Woods’99 With gratitude to our departing Board members for their years of contributions: Melanie ARGIROS Breder’08 Jean Cloutier Duncan Osborne Cassandra White A warm welcome to our incoming Board members: Chad Bayne Daniel Moore Alex MORTON’09

Karen Jurjevich

Mona Malone

Principal

Board Chair

LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS We are pleased to announce Jean Cloutier as the new Board Chair of Branksome Hall Asia. Cassandra White has stepped away from the role of BHPA President for a period of time. Past-President Karen Blott will take up the role this year, and Devon Parsons has assumed the Vice-President role. The Branksome Hall Board of Governors exemplifies commitment and tenacity as it steers our vision, mission, values and strategic priorities. We thank the Board for upholding and advancing our shared vision of transformational student excellence.

DONOR AN D G IVI NG REPORT 22–23

DONORS BUILT BRANKSOME: A TIMELINE OF GENEROSITY

Branksome publicly launches the $30-million Make Way Campaign to support the Innovation Centre and Studio Theatre, the Opportunity Fund and Financial Assistance.

2023

Paying it forward, investing in our long-term reputation, respecting those who paved their way. However you look at it, our donors have always Made Way.

1926

1990s

1999

2004

2016–17

Senior common room decorated.

New Middle School opens.

• Library expands. • Family Life lab transforms into a computer lab. Swimming pool opens, the first at a Canadian girls’ school, partly funded by the Branksome community.

1954

Junior School’s Performing Arts Room refurbished.

1983

2022

Annual Fund creates three model classrooms, STEAM Studio, Middle School lounges and the Performing Arts Centre. Junior School iHub opens.

• Allison ROACH’51 Performing Arts Centre opens (with further donor-funded renovations in 2017).

1991

2015

2023

Renovation of Junior School (plus updates in 2000s).

Athletics & Wellness Centre opens.

Outdoor Classroom renovated; tennis courts upgraded

New Science Wing partially funded by parents and alums. New Junior School built; construction of new library begins; the community Extension Fund supports both.

1903

• Senior & Middle School Gym, with a new spring floor, opens. • Senior School’s double gymnasium opens.

2018–19

Middle School expands: iHUB classrooms added.

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MAKE WAY

The Make Way Campaign is the most ambitious in Branksome Hall’s history.

FOR THEIR FUTURE

The total raised to da te, over 70 percent of the Make Way goal, is unveiled.

h and Make Way Principal Karen Jurjevic ara -Chair Claire MacNam Campaign Cabinet Co 10

MAKE WAY IS Y A W R E D N U

Close to 2,000 community members celebrated the official launch of our $30-million Make Way Campaign on September 22. With three funding priorities, including Financial Assistance and an Opportunity Fund, the Innovation Centre and Studio Theatre is at the heart of our most ambitious fundraising effort in Branksome history.

Thank you to our donors for your generosity, helping to raise more than $22 million of our goal. You’ve made this campaign such an incredible success, making way for our students to embrace a future of endless possibilities.

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Thank you to our Make Way Campaign fo undational do nors.

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$25 MILLION

$3 MILLION

$2 MILLION

Innovation Centre and Studio Theatre

Financial Assistance

Opportunity Fund: to be responsive to emerging opportunities as they arise

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WHAT IS iCAST?

MAKE WAY CAMPAIGN:

GIVING SNAPSHOT

Great things happen when learning goes off-script and traditional classroom dialogue is rewritten. Branksome has prioritized innovation and entrepreneurship to address the exponential increase of STEM jobs, the economic demand for key entrepreneurial skills and the gender gap that exists in both these areas. At the heart of this key priority will be the new Innovation Centre and Studio Theatre (iCAST), scheduled to open in 2025. This 32,000-square-foot facility is the first space of its kind at the JK–Grade 12 level in Canada where students will explore and master practical, hands-on skills in areas such as fabrication, the arts, lighting and sound, design, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality, robotics and entrepreneurship. Programming will be complemented by experts and innovators in technology, AI and entrepreneurial fields. iCAST will prepare our students for the ever-evolving world of work. They will be coveted by employers and universities in Canada and across the globe.

$30,000,000 FUNDRAISING GOAL

BY THE NUMBERS: 7,218

1,176

502

GIFTS TO THE CAMPAIGN

$22,007,121 RAISED TO DATE (73% OF GOAL)

GIFTS OF $2,500 OR LESS

GIFTS OF OVER $1 MILLION

FIRST-TIME DONORS

GIFTS OF $100K OR MORE

The Innovation Centre and Studio Theatre is set to open in 2025.

DONOR AN D G IVI NG REPORT 22–23

LEADING THE WAY Michael and Julia Bratty “Our donation to support Branksome Hall’s Make Way Campaign, specifically the Innovation Centre and Studio Theatre (iCAST), was inspired by a deep commitment to providing the best possible education for our children, their fellow students and future generations. By enhancing students’ access to cutting-edge teaching methods and interactive digital tools, found only at universities until now, we are hoping to help better prepare students for the digital age and future job opportunities. iCAST will further enhance the already diverse and extensive curriculum at Branksome Hall. We know iCAST will further personalize education, customized to each student’s unique learning style and pace, while promoting collaboration, teamwork and social skills. iCAST will make education more engaging and relevant to tomorrow’s world. As parents of students who will become active members of our broader community, we hope to inspire other community members to join our shared commitment to education. Our gift reflects our belief in the school’s mission and our desire to create a positive impact on the community at large.” (Catherine, Grade 7; Estella, Grade 9; Victoria, Grade 10)

P I H S MAKE WAY LEADER

MAKE WAY CAMPAIGN CABINET Don Guloien Honorary Campaign Cabinet Chair

Vanessa Yeung

Mona Malone

Heather Simmons

Jamie Scarlett

Christie Love Thomas

Jeff Thomas

Eva Lau

Clara Mathur

John Ruffolo

Michael Bratty

Julia Bratty

Tyler MacNamara Campaign Cabinet Co-Chair

Claire MacNamara Campaign Cabinet Co-Chair

Tara Armstrong

Tristan Armstrong

Not pictured: Harry Culham; C.K. PURKS Hoffler’80; Monique MORAN’94 20

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MAKE WAY FOR iCAST William and Anita Chow

Tristan and Tara Armstrong

“It’s amazing to see iCAST come to life and be part of it. We see this as an opportunity to affect innovation in curriculum in real time.

“We’re proud to support this transformational project and believe iCAST and its programs will continue to propel Branksome to the forefront of girls’ education globally.

Erin participated in the Noodle business incubator program this year, and it’s so wonderful to know iCAST will be its new home.

“With iCAST as the catalyst, [students will] become creative and critical thinkers who can thrive in any career, even if those careers don’t exist today.” —Tristan and Tara Armstrong

It’s so important to encourage girls to participate and succeed in STEAM, and having a leadingedge facility at their fingertips will enables them to explore their interests and gain confidence.

In the past, conventional wisdom has dictated that students are introduced to higherlevel thinking in science, technology and entrepreneurship at later stages of development. Why wait?

iCAST is meant to be a community space, and Branksome’s location in the heart of Canada’s innovation corridor means our students will be regularly exposed to experts and mentors from business and industry— tangible examples of what they can do and how they can break barriers.

We appreciate that alums will be invited back; Lauren will have an innovative space to return to share her experiences and expertise. The whole vision of iCAST is so ambitious. It’s a safe, encouraging environment in which students can break stereotypes about what girls are naturally “good at” and prepare them to conquer anything they set their minds to.

We chose Branksome, in part, because of its focus on the innovation mindset— thinking, making mistakes and using what students have learned to solve real-world problems. With iCAST as the catalyst, [students will] become creative and critical thinkers who can thrive in any career, even if those careers don’t yet exist. We also believe strongly in the value of community.

Coming together as a community will propel iCAST into a best-in-class learning environment, not just in Canada, but in the world.” (Erin, Grade 6; Lauren, Grade 12)

As our girls benefit from prior campaigns, our contribution to iCAST pays it forward to the next generation.”

“Coming together as a community will propel iCAST into a best-in-class learning environment, not just in Canada, but in the world.”

(Isabel, SK; Sofia, Grade 1)

—William and Anita Chow 22

BRANKSOME HALL

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WHY iCAST NOW? Our donors in the STEM and entrepreneurial fields explain how Branksome is transforming the future of girls’ education.

MEET THE EXPERTS

Martin Kon

Shelby AUSTIN Cooper’99

BRANKSOME HALL

John Ruffolo

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Eva Lau

“Branksome will be a physical and metaphorical focal point for AI and STEM, educating and inspiring girls at Branksome, and across the city and country, just like our two daughters.” —Martin Kon

“Technology touches everything, so we need to prepare the next generation to work in that environment.”

Shelby AUSTIN Cooper’99, Chief Executive Officer at Arteria AI

Eva Lau, Founding Partner, Two Small Fish Ventures

“iCAST will be critical to the future of your daughter and to the future of Canada. The world has increasingly moved to a digital-based economy and it has only just begun. Fluency in STEM skills will become a prerequisite for virtually every quality career that your daughter might be interested in.

“I was a student who shined more when the lessons had practical relevance—and iCAST puts the practical at its heart. It’s far more tangible than learning from a book.

“Technology touches everything. As an early-stage investor I’m always looking for transformative tech companies that change how we play, work, live and entertain ourselves. I’ve invested in unbreakable pantyhose, one of the first food-delivery apps, and COVID vaccines.

Historically, young women have not been encouraged to consider careers in STEM, as the current population of STEM-related positions are filled by males; this is particularly acute in North America. We must reverse this trend and encourage young women at the earliest stages of their educational careers.

Technology touches everything, so we need to prepare the next generation to work in that environment. I strongly believe that education needs to be more than just traditional curriculum. iCAST is offering experiential learning, enhanced by expert mentors, in an innovation ecosystem with hands-on experiences— building things and pitching ideas and building a team to collaborate.

Furthermore, consider the changing nature of the future of work. Over the last decade, the trend of the gig economy has further accelerated as a result of COVID; the whole notion of being an employee has dramatically changed. Our daughters will need to learn to become entrepreneurs. Perhaps they will enjoy a career where they will subcontract their services to a particular organization, or they might choose to hire other subcontractors to build a business to serve a market.

—Eva Lau Martin Kon, President & COO, Cohere (global leader in Gen AI/ Large Language Models); former CFO, YouTube “Technology is constantly transforming every single part of our lives and, right now, we’re on the verge of a generational shift in how humans and computers interact, seen only once every 15 or perhaps 30 years—the web browser in the mid-’90s, smartphones in the late 2000s and now AI-driven conversational agents. However, women are still under-represented in tech in general, and in AI specifically. It’s partly self-fulfilling; without sufficient role models, young girls can’t imagine themselves in these positions and be inspired to work toward those goals. iCAST is going to transform our girls’ lives, and those of kids in the broader Toronto community. Branksome will be a physical and metaphorical focal point for AI and STEM, educating and inspiring girls at Branksome, and across the city and country, just like our two daughters. They’ll be exposed to the unprecedented opportunities for AI and technology exploration, and mentored by the venture capitalists and AI pioneers, including many notable women, who have close ties to Toronto.”

John Ruffolo, Founder & Managing Partner, Maverix Private Equity

Branksome Hall provides the most relevant and forward-thinking education and it’s what we want for our daughter. We grew up in a different world and iCAST ties it all together to prepare girls to excel in a tech-oriented world. To say artificial intelligence changes weekly is an understatement, and given the speed of change, it’s so valuable to learn from real-world experts in the tech fields. It also teaches teachers and democratizes knowledge for the broader community; this is a totally different frontier of education than we’ve seen. Women who run tech companies get less than 2 per cent of global venture-capital spend; we need to prepare our girls to have the confidence and credibility to do better than we’ve done, and go after it in an ambitious and unapologetic way.” (Simone, Grade 4)

These are the skills that will enable the next generation to be leaders in our country, possibly the world, and iCAST is the breeding ground for just that.” (Naomi’20; Peony’22)

In either instance, they will need to understand product development, marketing, accounting and other business-related tools. iCAST combines both these elements of STEM and entrepreneurship to pave their futures and the future of Canada.” (Rome, Grade 9)

(Alex, Grade 2; Avery, Grade 4)

“[iCAST] is a totally different frontier of education than we’ve seen.”

“iCAST will be critical to the future of your daughter and to the future of Canada.” —John Ruffolo

—Shelby AUSTIN Cooper’99 28

CLEARING THE PATH FOR OPPORTUNITY Having met few female mentors on the road to her role as CEO of Roots Canada, Meghan Roach is paving the way for an inclusive gift to Financial Assistance.

Meghan Roach “When I started my career, I did not have many mentors. At the time, there were few women in senior leadership roles or female CEOs. I did not have a template for my path, and it has not been an easy one. As a result, it is very important to me to have the ability to influence the next generation. Women leaders need to give back and speak about the challenges they overcame. Even at my level, I do not have a lot of peers. That is why it is really important for us to focus heavily, in Canada and as a community, to invest in girls and in diversity, to ensure that can be reflected at the leadership level. My husband’s and my family always emphasized the importance of a strong education. We have been very lucky and now we want to create opportunities. We need to create a more level playing field. Investing in Financial Assistance is not a charitable contribution. It is an investment in the future of girls, and in having more interesting and exciting women at the table.” (Charlotte, SK; Sophia, Grade 3)

“I’m investing in the future of girls, and having more interesting and exciting women at the table.” —Meghan Roach

ANNUAL FUND

“We want to contribute to the amazing school where our daughters are immersed in a wonderful community.” —Linda Ezergailis (Heidi, Grade 9; Emma, Grade 11)

Our Annual Fund is the foundational way we partner with parents, alums, parents and faculty to provide the yearly support that takes Branksome from great to exceptional.

PRINCIPAL’S FUND

–Matthew Pickard (Jolie, Grade 12)

Thank you for allowing us to respond to opportunities for resources, renovations, guest speakers, curricular and co-curricular enhancements and more. Biology Lab Upgrades

We put 21st-century learning under the microscope, providing our students with an even more conducive learning environment to enhance our STEM programming. These renovations brought the biology lab in line, aesthetically and functionally, with our other science labs, setting the stage for inspiration and innovation.

THE ANNUAL FUND HAS TWO FUNDING PILLARS; World-Class World Politics

PRINCIPAL’S FUND

The Annual Fund provided support for our popular and diverse Model UN Club, which builds international-mindedness and community. Branksome’s was the only Canadian club to be invited to the prestigious Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN) conference this past January. The theme of the 2023 THIMUN conference was “The Future of Borders.” With Branksome representing South Sudan, the young delegates debated issues to which the UN is seeking solutions.

Thank you for allowing us to respond to opportunities for resources, renovations, guest speakers, curricular and co-curricular enhancements and more.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Thank you for helping us unlock opportunity and enrich the school culture for all by removing financial barriers for students to attend Branksome.

Put on an Act

Our strong tradition of live performance— with all the incredible learning outcomes that reinforces and strengthens—was supported by Annual Fund contributions for theatre, dance and musical productions, including two at the Meridian Arts Centre: the Senior School’s Seussical the Musical in November, and a sold-out run of the Senior & Middle School’s Freddie and Alice in February.

Focus on Athletics

New soccer goals? New tennis courts? New high-jump mats for the Junior School? Gold-medal showings for our rowers at North American competitions? Check. Athletics at Branksome is where life lessons such as wellness, balance and teamwork are honed, and each year we enhance our resources, ensuring access to top-line equipment and supporting our soccer, tennis, track and rowing programs.

WE THANK ALL OUR CURRENT AND PAST COMMUNITY OF PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS, ALUMS, FACULTY AND STAFF WHO MADE A GIFT TO OUR ANNUAL FUND IN 2022–23. 32

“It has been nice to see Arts programming shine this year. Seussical the Musical was phenomenal and wonderfully accompanied by the Branksome Orchestra. We hope to help support further advancement in drama and music productions.”

Music Room

As the music industry constantly evolves, incorporating more and more innovation, it’s imperative that classrooms are equipped with the latest technology. With its flawless acoustics and a new floor plan and equipment, our revamped music room will prepare Branksome Hall students for the everchanging music world.

Centreing Social-Emotional Learning

As part of the Annual Fund’s attention to emotional support, the Well-Being Speaker Series welcomed internationally renowned educator Rachel Simmons in October. The author of Enough as She Is, Simmons shared practical strategies for supporting girls, such as validating their feelings, showing empathy and sympathy, and simply listening. Her message spoke to the importance of helping girls be risk-takers without ever trading their sense of self-worth or their wellness for success. As well, with support from the Class of ’86 Mental Health Initiative, a screening of Angst was held for the Grades 6–12 community in March. The film aims to remove the stigma and open up conversations about mental health. BRANKSOME HALL

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ANNUAL FUND

FACULTY GIVING Angie Tang “I donated to the Annual Fund in my first full year at Branksome because I believe in girls’ education and have two daughters. My graduate studies research focused on girls’ education in conflict countries. It’s a privilege for me to support my values and also help young women thrive. As a music teacher, I see how specific gifts to the Annual Fund impact our students.

PRINCIPAL’S FUND: ATHLETICS

“As a music teacher, I see how specific gifts to the Annual Fund impact our students” —Angie Tang

Last year we were able to buy a new marimba! This is a gorgeous instrument and my students’ eyes light up when they listen to it for the first time or get to play it. It’s very rare to have a full-sized marimba in a middle or senior school. I didn’t see one until university. It’s rare and special.”

James and Robin Porter “It was important for us to support Athletics with our Annual Fund donation. Research shows that girls who do lots of physical activity do better academically; they go hand in hand.

Senior & Middle School Music Band Teacher

Team sports are vital for boosting mental health and body image. Balancing Athletics commitments with the International Baccalaureate program creates an amazing learning curve and transferable life skills, like goal setting and balancing multiple priorities. The depth of Athletics programming at Branksome creates so much school spirit and enriches the community for everyone.” (Jamie, Grade 12)

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THE POWER OF PARENT GIVING PRINCIPAL’S FUND: SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING Now in its second year, the Grade 6 Legacy Fund empowers students to play an active role in shaping a Junior School legacy of health and well-being for years to come! Their voice is instrumental in developing a list of items the fund will support each year. In 2022–23 it included gardening tools for the Junior School Potting Shed and a gaga ball pit.

“I love the idea of the girls leading a meaningful fundraising effort for the Junior School.”

The Grade 6 Legacy Fund is a beautiful example of how our community embraces Branksome’s value of Making a Difference. Parents and students come together to provide resources to support Social-Emotional Learning at the Junior School and create a meaningful legacy with powerful impact.

Mehreen Irshad—mother of Sarinah’29 and Alina’31—who helped lead the effort. “It’s a wonderful way of showing students that their thoughts and opinions matter, as well as of highlighting the importance of leaving behind a lasting legacy for others. As part of the initiative, students also donated books they’d selected to local charities, having included a personal handwritten message inside. A second copy, inscribed with students’ reflections on health and well-being, was donated to the SEL reading nook in the Junior School Atrium.

Our Grade 6 students are empowered with the agency to shape their legacy. Working together, they choose tools to foster resilience and healthy emotional expression, and to manage stress. The highlight? A new gaga ball pit was installed in September. The dodgeball-style game prioritizes inclusion, well-being and fair play, allowing students of all sizes to excel, as one aims below the knees only. “I love the idea of the girls leading a meaningful fundraising effort for the Junior School,” says 36

—Mehreen Irshad

Thanks to our additional Grade 6 Legacy Fund parents who spearheaded this effort: Jenny Medland (Claire’27; Isla’29), Sarah Notton (Sophie’29), Jessica de Ruiter (James’29), Bina Shah (Aria’29; Lia’34) and Farzana Tejani (Alysa’29; Sara’29). BRANKSOME HALL

Mehreen Irshad, Jenny Medland, Farzana Tejani and Jessica de Ruiter helped lead the Grade 6 Legacy Fund’s effort to add a gaga ball pit. Absent: Bina Shah, Sarah Notton. DONOR AN D G IVI NG REPORT 22–23

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

“As a bursary recipient myself, I am passionate about giving back. Branksome taught me to set my own objectives and achieve them.” —Becca McCORMACK Scarratt’79

FOUR DECADES OF APPRECIATION

ANNUAL FUND

REUNION GIVING

Thank you for helping us unlock opportunity and enrich the school culture for all by removing financial barriers for students to attend Branksome.

Giving has always been a way for classes celebrating their Reunion year to mark the milestone and make a difference in the lives of current and future students. In 2023, we celebrated class years ending in 3 and 8. For many alums, who can now appreciate how different their own lives would have been without the life-shaping role Branksome has played, Financial Assistance is a priority that’s near and dear to their hearts. We asked Anne HEPBURN’73 why she has given to Branksome for 39 years. “There is no one reason.” Here are the many:

Class of ’23 Legacy Fund It’s a tradition for our Graduating Class to provide a gift for future generations. Each year, our Graduating Year students decide how they’d like to leave a legacy. Class parents, along with students, contribute to this significant effort. Together they raised more than $60,000 to establish an endowed fund to support a student who would be unable to attend Branksome otherwise. As generations of alums have done likewise, ongoing contributions post-graduation provide

an incredible impact on future students and a collective sense of community for decades to come. Thank you to parent volunteers Maria Smith and Eric Tripp, Susan Reid and Rik Parkhill, and Jacqueline SZETO Meiers’87 and Bradley Meiers for their fundraising efforts. And a huge thank-you to all parents who generously helped raise $60,010 for the Class of ’23 Legacy Fund.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE The gift of opportunity remains a priority for many members of the Branksome Hall community.

“We are both incredibly proud of our grade’s support for this fund. It means a great deal to both of us, as it is an opportunity for our grade to leave a lasting impact on the lives of individual students, as well as on the overall Branksome community, long after we are gone. We hope that the Class of ’23 Legacy Fund will continue to help students who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend Branksome, for a long time to come.” —Lulu DREGER’23 and Claire PARKHILL’23

—Sara AUSTIN’93, Annual Fund donor

But the main reason I give is so the school can keep getting better, and so students can benefit from improvements made over the five decades since I graduated—the Branksome I attended is not the school we know now. The International Baccalaureate academics, along with many other programs, make it an unparalleled place for young women to grow and develop lifelong strengths. My family has benefited from [attending] both public and independent schools. We recognize that no one type of school can meet every student’s needs. When students are exposed to solid curricula and [given] direction to grow, their passions and drive will follow suit. It is my hope that there will be adequate funds to support deserving students who need, and will benefit from, what Branksome has to offer.

20 PER CENT 10 PER CENT of Annual Fund donations are directed to Financial Assistance

And that’s why I give.” —Anne HEPBURN’73, celebrated her 50th reunion in June 2023

of Grades 7–12 students received Financial Assistance support in 2022–23

$1.5 MILLION in Financial Assistance was awarded in 2022–23.

“[I give] because every girl should have the chance to achieve her full potential.”

“I have fond memories of my time at Branksome, and respect for many of the teaching faculty. I treasure the friendships that began [when I started Grade 9], in the fall of ’68. Participation in extracurricular activities, especially debating, was important [to me].

“The main reason I give is so the school can keep getting better, and so students can benefit from improvements made over the five decades since I graduated.” —Anne HEPBURN’73

MAKING THEIR WAY STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT World-class showings in debating and rowing, top-10 showings in robotics competitions, entrepreneurial ventures that earn training opportunities with the UN—and much more. Noodling Their Way to Entrepreneurial Success Since May 2020, the Noodle accelerator program has inspired and developed the business ideas of our young entrepreneurs. The 38-week accelerator program is the first of its kind in a Canadian school—and ever evolving! Noodle has grown from eight students to 36, and this year Branksome also launched, to great acclaim from students and parents alike, Noodle Junior for students in Grades 5 and 6, with 32 students participating. Guided by niche experts and mentors, Senior & Middle School students work toward sustainable solutions to realworld problems, with $10,000 in prize money distributed among the teams for further business building. FloBox, a sustainable women’s reproductive health initiative run by Jade, Hazel and Ruhani, earned a grant of up to $4,000 from the International Baccalaureate Global Youth Action Fund and eight weeks of social entrepreneurship training from the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network! Noodle is truly jumpstarting the careers of tomorrow’s leading entrepreneurs.

Arts Excellence in Music and Writing The Branksome Hall Concert Band and the Grades 9/10 Class Band both won gold at the Ontario Band Association’s 21st annual Provincial Festival in February. The Concert Band received the OBA Ensemble Award for “Brass Excellence.” The musicians fine-tuned their

Athletics Highlights What a fantastic year! In the fall term, our U14 Soccer team earned bronze and our U15 Soccer team earned the Conference of Independent Schools Athletic Association (Ontario) silver medal and student Gella won gold in golf. Our U13 cross-country team placed first in the CISAA, contributing to the first-place result for U10–U14. Our junior swim team (Grades 9–10) placed first in the league. The U13 Basketball team earned silver as did our Senior team. In the spring term, the Senior Softball team won the CISAA championships for the first time in over 20 years. And the U14 Tennis team defended its CISAA championship title for the second year. Our rowers earned three gold medals at the Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association national championships in June. Thank you to all our amazing and dedicated coaches who make it possible. Read full recaps in the Athletics section on our website.

Memorable Year for the Debating and Public Speaking Society In the first full year back to in-person competitions since 2019, the Branksome Hall Debating and Public Speaking Society had one of its most successful seasons in its history, earning spots at all major debate and public-speaking tournaments. The winter term concluded with Grade 12 students Hao and Elizabeth travelling to Oxford, U.K., where they went into the semi-finals as the only undefeated team out of more than 60. At the inaugural Re:Solved competition, our Munk Debates partnership in May at the University of Toronto’s Hart House, Julian Zhang from University of Toronto Schools and Ruisi He from Shanghai American School competed together in the historic University of Toronto Hart House Debates Room, taking home the $5,000 prize. Thanks to coaches Owen Williams, Emma Taman and Grace Nolan.

Top Honours for Faculty and Leadership

repertoire over two months. In January, four Senior School students saw their creative efforts recognized for one of the most prestigious awards in North America, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Sylvia, Jenny, Mani and Cindy earned a combined eight awards, the greatest number in its history of submissions to the 100-year-old contest.

Record-Setting Robotics The BH Robotics team had remarkable success in its competitions this year, ranking among the top 10 teams in many regional competitions. The members’ hard work and passion for exploring STEM earned the team a spot in the provincial competition for the first time in Branksome history. Robotics is an after-school club for Senior & Middle School students interested in code, design and all things engineering. Each year, the Highlanders participate in VEX Robotics competitions. This year’s challenge was called “Spin Up” and required the team to construct a bot that could perform tasks such as load and launch disks into high goals. The students felt a sense of pride to be participating and making an impact in an industry where the efforts and contributions of women often go unrecognized. The construction of iCAST will give students even more opportunities to get involved in STEM. BRANKSOME HALL

The Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) announced in June that Principal Karen Jurjevich was selected to receive a CAIS Lifetime Achievement Award, a timely and meaningful way to acknowledge Karen’s 25 years of passionate, visionary and innovative leadership. And last October, Head, Innovation and Strategic Projects Michael Ianni-Palarchio launched a new podcast on innovation, The GarageCast, which touches on innovation themes and sparks conversations about the future of education. It has garnered interest worldwide, with more than 15,000 weekly listeners in more than 14 countries! Also, Megan McKellar, Junior School Innovation and Technology Coordinator, presented at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference in Philadelphia in June, sharing the innovative ways she makes learning fun for her students. She was also awarded the prestigious Apple Distinguished Educator title, one of only 15 educators in Canada to receive this honour.

CRC Launches Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovation Research Program The Chandaria Research Centre is developing a research program focused on investigating the current use, successes and challenges of technology in education, and its implications for teachers and students. In April, the CRC began exploratory work with teachers, students and DONOR AN D G IVI NG REPORT 22–23

instructional leaders across the school, which includes observations and interviews. Two groups were also launched: an AI think tank for teachers and staff, and an AI research group for students in Grades 9–12. The ultimate goal of this program is to provide Branksome students and employees with voice, choice and a supportive community as they explore the evolving landscape of technology-enhanced teaching and learning. 41

MAKE WAY FOR CONNECTION

THANK YOU TO BRANKSOME HALL’S ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION AND PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

We share our gratitude for your leadership. In all the work you do as community builders, you demonstrate our Branksome values of Sense of Community and Making a Difference. In so many ways, you inspire our collective understanding, each day, that we are part of something bigger than ourselves—and we are all here both to belong and to create a sense of belonging with each other.

2022–23 ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE

2022–23 PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE

Honorary President Allison ROACH’51

President Cassandra White

President Melanie ARGIROS Breder’08

Past President Karen Meredith Blott

Vice-President, Engagement Alex MORTON’09

Treasurer Nina Piatek

Vice-President, Communications Lisa Simone RICHARDS’02

Secretary Robynn McKenna

Nominating Officer Jacqui CARL’10 Greenfield

Communications Dejana Dua

Treasurer Hubie YU’08

2022–23 Parents’ Association Members Heather Anderson Nicole Antony Davida Aronovitch Susan Austin Antonette Barreto Tori BARTON’89 Caroline Bell Ritchie Alia Bissett Mary Boehmer Nancy Bolger Brigida Brito-Pound Lara Butner Donna Christo Lisa Clark Ameera Dawood Celine Devlin Sonu Dhanju-Dhillon Brooke Gosselin Mehreen Irshad Barnes Lam Keri Levinsky

Secretary Nicole THORNBURROW Bryant’10 Members-at-Large Sara AKBARI’09 Camille CLYNE’99 Kendra FITZRANDOLPH’03 Isabel RUBY-HILL’15 Sarita SAMAROO’99 Lindsay STRANSMAN’08 Co-Chairs, Young Alum Committee Hannah LO’05 Patricia SU’13 Awards Chair Catlin SEIBEL-KAMEL’10 Leadership Transitions Melanie ARGIROS Breder’08 is Past-President in 2023-24. Alex MORTON’09 is President in 2023-24; Sara AKBARI’09 replaces her as Vice-President, Engagement. 42

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Kina Lindros Christie Love Thomas Kirk Lynn Claire MacNamara Rachel MacQueen Robynn McKenna Sheri McLean Carolyn Moore Alias Grace Normandin Sarah Notton Devon Parsons Sholeh Popatiai Lisa Pope Raewyn ROBBINS’04 Bina Shah Hina Shah Carolyn Shaw-Rimmington Sandra Sorenson Claire Speedie Kim IONSON Taylor’89 Kenya Thompson-Leonardelli Kate Timms Korey Tuttle Molly Watsa Tina Winchell Cindy Woodward Vanessa Yeung Marta Zaragoza

MAKING WAY FOR OUR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Foundation Named, Endowed and Expendable Funds

FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS

Bolded funds have been established, renewed or amended in 2022–23

Scot Martin, Chair Geoff Browne Ashley CALDWELL’01 Jim Christie Bridget HORNE Colman’87 Jackie NIXON Gowdy’03 Don Guloien Larry Lowenstein Tim Price Ali Salahuddin Eric Tripp

The 1976 Memorial Fund Edwina Baker Fund for Faculty Development Barnett Family Endowed Bursary Fund Barwise Family Endowed Fund Ruth Bayne Leadership Through Action Fund Rachel Phillips Belash Bursary Fund Rachel Phillips Belash Professional Development Fund for Faculty

The Branksome Hall Foundation, established in 2005, ensures perpetual support for important program areas and priority projects. Endowment income is used to support student Financial Assistance, capital improvements, upkeep of facilities, curriculum and program enhancement, music, the Arts and Athletics, and school awards and prizes. It is expertly and judiciously managed by a volunteer Board of Trustees and its experienced investment team. The Foundation’s holdings are held and invested with a disbursement provided to the school each year. In 2022–23 that disbursement was 4%, increasing to 5% in 2023–24. To protect the endowment’s principal, any additional earnings above the disbursement are reinvested. The Foundation continued to grow in 2022–23 with fund balances of more than $24.36 million.

Bolté Family Endowed Bursary Fund Bolté Family Endowed Fund (Learner Profile Award) Sandra BOLTÉ’73 & John L. Burns Endowed Fund Bowman Family Endowed Fund Branksome Becomes Endowed Financial Aid Fund Branksome Hall Alumnae Association Endowed Bursary Fund Branksome Hall Bursary Endowed Fund Branksome Hall Endowed Fund for Music Kathryn BUSH’63 Memorial Endowed Fund Mary Purkis Carter Memorial Endowed Fund Wendy M. Cecil Endowed Fund for Athletics

Linda Meyer Memorial Fund

Class of 2022 Endowed Fund

Mulvihill Family Endowed Fund for Technology

Class of 2023 Endowed Fund

Cherie NGAI’08 Bursary Endowed Fund

Class of 2034 Bursary

Nowers Family Learner Profile Award Endowed Fund

Cohon Family Endowed Fund

Penny Family Endowed Fund

Bill & Ann Deluce Endowed Fund

Plaid Tidings Bursary Endowed Fund

Margaret Craig EATON Dunn’29 Endowed Fund

Price Family Bursary

Harriet EASTWOOD’83 Endowed Fund

Prodigy Scholarship

Fairbairn Endowed Fund

The Quinn Family Endowed Fund

Donald Falconer Fund

Lynn WILLIAMS Ross’59 Prize Fund

Luella SCOTT Farmer’23 and Suzanne SCOTT Mitchell’23 Endowed Fund

Ross Family Endowed Fund

Nicholas Fodor Extended Essay Prize Fund

Heather SANDERSON’89 Memorial Scholarship Fund

Genovese Family Endowed Fund

SavMar Endowed Fund

Jean MCDOUGALL Ghormley’13 Endowed Fund

Lisa MATTHEWS Schatz’82 Endowed Fund

Grade 6 Legacy Fund for Health & Well-Being

Sekyi-Otu & Noronha Walk Strong Scholarship

Graduating Class Bursary Fund

Dr. Frances SHEPHERD’64 Endowed Fund

Anthony R. Graham Endowed Fund

Margaret R. Sime Memorial Prize Fund

Mary BECKER Grant’33 Memorial Prize Fund

Simmons Penny Family Endowed Bursary Fund

Griffin MacDonald Family Endowed Bursary Fund

Dr. Peter A. Singer Family Endowed Bursary Fund

Hallward Scholarship Fund

Starr Family Fund for the Arts

Mary LESSLIE Hallward’74 Endowed Fund

Linda STEARNS’56 Endowed Fund

Mary LESSLIE Hallward’74 Innovation Awards Fund

Mary Morris CRAIG Tasker’47 Endowed Fund

Pippa HARRIS’78 Art Prize Fund

Theodoropoulos Family Fund

Pippa HARRIS’78 Bursary

Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga Endowed Fund

Jeanne McKIGGAN Hawkins’26 Bursary

Alexandra Ward Bursary Fund

Caroline HELBRONNER’79 Endowed Fund

R. Howard Webster Foundation Endowed Fund for Music

Vivian’04 & Joyce’06 Ho Award for the Love of Music

Reta Lila Weston Bursary Fund

The Eleanor MILLS Howe’49 Scholarship

Williams Family Bursary

Humphrey Family Endowed Fund

Chandaria Family Endowed Fund

Elspeth ABBEY Johnson’43 Endowed Fund for Academic Excellence

Dominique CHEVALIER’90 Memorial Fund

Joyce FRANKEL Kofman’45 Endowed Fund

Becca CLARK’17 Endowed Fund

Kopas Family Foundation Endowed Bursary Fund

Rebecca CHISHOLM Clarkes’66 Guest Writers Fund

Don & Carolyn Langill Family Endowed Fund

Class of 1965 Endowed Fund

Wendy WILSON Lawson’52 & Gillian LAWSON’22 Scholarship

Class of 1986 Mental Health Initiative Fund

Joan Lumsdon Fund for Swimming

Class of 1993 Endowed Bursary Fund

Nancy ADAMS MacDonnell’62 Endowed Fund for Campus Improvements

Class of 1998 Endowed Bursary Fund

Barbara MacFadyen Cartwright Fund for Learning Strategies

Class of 2017 Endowed Bursary Fund

R.J. MacMillan & Mary Laidlaw MacMILLAN Duncanson’42 Bursary Fund

Class of 2018 Endowed Bursary Fund

Joyce WALKER McKeough’56 Bursary Fund

Class of 2019 Endowed Bursary Fund

McLean Family Prize Fund

Class of 2020 Emergency Needs Award

Class of 2021 Bursary Fund

BRANKSOME HALL

DONOR AN D G IVI NG REPORT 22–23

CIRCLE GIVING The Branksome Circle honours donors who made a gift, pledge or pledge payment of $1,000 or greater between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023.

$1,000,000+ Tristan & Tara Armstrong Brian & Joannah Lawson Claire & Tyler MacNamara The Thomas Family & The Love Family Anonymous (2)

James & Robin Porter

Marion and Gerald Soloway & Family

Helen & Scott Rattee

Martine & Brendan Spinks

Patti and Paul Shugart & Haley SHUGART’16

R. David & Jennifer Stewart

The Tylman Family

Craig & Rebecca Stovel

Karen CORDES Woods’99

Daniel & MaryAnne Tecimer

Nancy SAVAGE Martin’63 & William Martin

Yuanyu Xie & Ruihong Zhong

Ariana Wang

Chris & Caroline Newall

Anonymous (2)

Dexin Wang & Jian Zhang

Duncan Osborne & Cassandra Camp

The Wang Family

The Phelan Family

$5,000–$9,999

Tim & Frances Price

Jill Whelan & Brian Graves Kaajal Abrol & Raj Sharma

Prodigy Construction

Davida Aronovitch & Scott Kaplanis

Meghan Roach & Christopher Harris

Juan & Sonia Blackwell Family

James Scarlett & Vanessa Yeung $500,000–$999,999

Alex Wang & Gloria Ye

The Kate & Tim Chen Family

Lizhong Zhou & Yin Dong

Chetan & Clara Mathur

Anonymous (2)

Molly & Ben Watsa

Branksome Hall Alumnae Association Lino & Tanya Cambone Jiangling Chen & Xiaoning Yang Mary Chen

Sachin & Bina Shah

April Wu & Xian Zhang Xiaoyong Xu & Stella Chen Qiaohui Yang Doris LEUNG Ho Ying’96 & Andrew Lam Zhu Zhong & Haoran Yuan Jenny Zhu & Haiping Zhang Anonymous (2)

Rod Davidge & Katy Waugh

$50,000–$99,999

Estate of Isabelle Eileen Hambleton

$250,000–$499,999

Shelby AUSTIN Cooper’99 & Graeme Cooper

Hua Han & Yanhong Yin

$1,000–$4,999

Chad & Ruth z”l Bayne

Michael Gans & Nancy Wittman

Candice Holmes & Stuart Kedwell

Melanie-Anne ATKINS’00

Anna & Jean Cloutier

Carolyn HELBRONNER’79

Raymond James Canada Foundation

Natalie & Alexander Avery

Amy Deng & Zhigang Jin

Nikiforos Iatrou & Elizabeth Kalbfleisch

The Korzinstone Family

Fengyu Bei

Allen & Eva Lau

Claire STURGESS’91 & Michael Stevenson

The LaFayette Family

Jonathan Belair & Heather Tobin

The MacLellan Family

Carolynne Bell & J.P. Matthews

Alison & Ryan McGorman

Rahim Bhaloo & Christine Losacco

The McKenna Family

Linda Blair

Jacqueline SZETO Meiers’87 & Bradley Meiers

Robyn Blatt & Jeffrey Freedman

The Melchior Family

The Boland Foundation

Thanos Moschopoulos & Rebecca Ross

Sandra BOLTÉ’73

Anna Murray & Brent Sharpless

Alison BOOTH’91 & Jeff Campbell

Mark & Barbara Newman

Kurt Brands & Rebecca Ramsden

Jim Nikopoulos & Christine Fadare

Elliott Brodkin

Rik Parkhill & Susan Reid

Ian and Gail Brooker & Family

The Estate of Beverley BOWEN’67

The Qu Family

Geoff & Nancy Browne

The Butterfield Family Foundation

Francisca & Michael Quinn

Hung Bun & Michelle Chen

The Dansereau Family

H. Graham Rawlinson & Catherine Salo

Andrea Burke & Sean Campbell

The Givertz-Steel Family

Mahsa & Nima Sanajian

Troy & Lara Butner

C.K. PURKS Hoffler’80

Sasha VELIKOV Sandler’93 & Scott Sandler

Julia MARSTON Buwalda’93 & Robert Buwalda

Kevin Huang & Anna Li

Aida Schwan-von Brasch & Axel Schwan

Craig Campbell & Kati Head

Scot A. Martin

The Sethi Family

Liping Cao

Nathan & Grace Normandin Yury & Irina Shmuylovich Anonymous (1)

$25,000–$49,999 Mary Pat JONES Armstrong’63 & Robert Armstrong Martin Kon & Sheri McLean

$100,000–$249,999

Betty & George Theodoropoulos

The Bhalwani Family

Eric Tripp & Maria Smith

Rod & Nancy Bolger

Anonymous (1)

William & Anita Chow Bridget HORNE Colman’87 Beth Corcoran & Jonathan Newton The Cribbins Family Mark Gaskin The Sekyi-Otu and Noronha Family Xiaojun Guo & Lianhua Zou The Estate of Eleanor MILLS Howe’49 & Douglas Howe* The Kopas Family Foundation The Malone Family

$10,000–$24,999

Michael & Nancy Nobrega BRANKSOME HALL

DONOR AN D G IVI NG REPORT 22–23

CIRCLE GIVING

Carolyn & Andrew Carragher

Daniel & Joanne Gallo

Shahriar Khaled

Guangzhen Meng & Xiaona Zhao

Kimberly BROOKER Carter’96 & Matthew Carter

Chantel Gao & Yue Zou

Feite & Norma Kraay

Claudia Metelsky

Brian Cartwright

Willa Gauthier

Lisa Kruger & John Pizale

Sarah Millar & Koker Christensen

Blake & Fiona Cassidy

Wenjing Ge & Yanqiao Zhang

Michael & Letitia Kuan

Jim & Bessie Mitrakos

Jonathan Cauldwell & Edith Cheung

Hamid Ghadaki & Hedieh Ghanbari

Peter Laflamme & Karen Khalil

Nicanor Cesar Bruno Montoya & Melinda Montoya

Aisha & Aly Champsi

Peter and Chanda Giacomelli & Family

Peter Lam & Hilda Wong

Nigel & Janet Mountifield

Clara Chen & David Gao

Rui Gong

Joanna & Jason Lang

Katy & Nicolas Mulroney

Gang Chen & Yu Fan

Cynthia GOODCHILD’84 & Colin Kinnear

Carolyn Langill

Jennifer Narjes

Gang Chen & Chunli Li

Karen Goos & Steven Salamon

Matt & Jill Larose

Andrius Nemickas & Lenna Koszarny

Hang Chen & Ruquan Zhang

Jennifer GRANT’99 & David Dattels

The LBJ Family Foundation

Tuan & Tuyen Nguyen

Yolanda Chen & Simon Yang

Diane & Martin Grosskopf

Chen Li & Louis Wang

Sarah Notton & Chris Phillips

Peng Chen & Yi Zhang

Henrik Guetle & Stephanie Vermeulen

Jianjiang Li

John O’Flaherty & Elaine McWhirter

Priya Chopra & Nitin Deckha

Martin & Joanna Guo

Minjie Li & Qingyuan Guo

Michael & Jill O’Neil

Lynn HUGHES Clappison’65 & John Clappison

The Sophia Guo Family

Vivienne Li

Christine Pacey & David Jeffrey

The Class of 2023

Hong Hao

April Liang

Alfred Page & Anne Donaldson-Page

Cristina Coraggio

Nicole Hastings & Michael Mactaggart

Xi Liao & Jiang Qiong He

Yanhong Pan & Zhengnong Yan

Carol COWAN’64

Chang-Jian He & Hui Lin

Xiaomei Lin & Yi Li

XiaoGang Pan & Minjie Ouyang

Sasha DARLING’87

Destiny He

Jed Lind & Jessica de Ruiter

Yidi Pan & Colin Guo

Kim Davis & Mark Jamrozinski

Laura & Aubrey Hearn

Brett & Sondi Lindros

Michael Partridge & Shonda Pierce

Wendy MORGAN Deeks’66

Anne MEREDITH Hepburn’73

Eric & Kina Lindros

Danielle PATERSON’93 & Matthew Chapman

Jinhua Deng

Barbara PATTISON Hepburn’69 & John Hepburn

George Liu

Martha PAISLEY Pedersen’84 & Mike Pedersen

Matthew & Elizabeth Denham

Cathy MILLS Hess’86 & Jeff Hess

Rick Liu

Grace Peng & Jason Yuan

Celine & Matthew Devlin

Vivian HO’04 & Joyce HO’06

Robin Liu & Helen He

Bill Penny & Heather Simmons

Patricia DiNicolantonio

Bob & Kelly Holloway

Amy Lo

David & Nina Piatek

Brian & Shirley Domelle

Janet Hu & Zhufu Deng

Edith Louie

Chris Pinkney & Mimi Wood

The Elcan Ridge Foundation

Jessica & Jordan Huck

Binghui Lu & Na Ni

Kimberly Price

Robert Emery & Lisa Pope

Kashif & Mehreen Irshad

Qiang Luo

Stein Qiu & Juan Yang

Anton & Allison Erdody

Hal Jackman Foundation

Yan Lyu & Youyi Han

Jing Qu & Suming Ma

Sean & Andrea Etherington

Dayanand & Ingrid Jagdeo

Sophia M.A.

Daniel Rees & Kelly Kyle Rees

Alexander Evis & Briehan Lynch

Fenton & Sherlene Jagdeo

Shannon LEWIS MacDonald’96

Bob Reeves & Carolyn Blaine

Linda Ezergailis & Jeffrey Croxall

Hyeon Jeong Jeon & Yujung Lee

Janet & Paul Macmillan

James Reid & Jennifer Bradley Reid

Jill Farber

Angela Jiang

Gail McKINNON MacNaughton’66

Yu Ren & Heqing Zhang

Woody Feng & Winnie Wang

Haiwen Jin

Mary-Helen (Missy) MAHONEY’98

Kathleen Ritchie & Paul Kennedy

Wendy FRANKS’93 & David Stevenson

Jacqueline Jordan

The Marshall Family

Sandra Roberts & Doug McDonald

The Friesen Family

Tamara Jordan & Daniel Bernstein

Nancy SAVAGE Martin’63

Shulamit Rodal & Michael Noble

Yong Fu & Angela Ni

Jess JOSS’93

Christian Mathieu & Christie Smythe

Margaret ROLLAND Gorrie’68

Samantha Fuss & Loren Ackerman

Karen L. Jurjevich

Jamie McDonald & Pamela Meredith

Ali & Sadaf Salahuddin

Judy & Ron Gage

Cindy Yucong Kang & Jianlin Kang

Lynn & Duncan McGregor

Jacqueline SANZ’87 & Daryle Moffatt

Joy & Barry Gales

Jacob Kang & Helena Choi

John & Jennifer Medland

Errol Duke Scott & Niki Haley-Scott

Sidney GALIPEAU’27

Farrah Kassam & Sarfraz Visram

Sally ADAMS Medland’66 & Robert Medland

David Seville & Grace Castaneda

Amanda & Andrew Kennedy

Emma Men

BRANKSOME HALL

DONOR AN D G IVI NG REPORT 22–23

COMMUNITY GIVING

CIRCLE GIVING

Lei Shao & Jiaji Wang

Michelle Xie & Yuchao Liu

Erica & Craig Shepherd

Eva Zixuan Xu

Frances SHEPHERD’64

Jiong Xue & Ping Zhou

Crystal Shi

Jingyu Yang & Lian Xue

Robert Sloan

The Yang Family

Diana Soloway & Douglas Gubitz

The Yeli Family

David Steele & Rebecca Burrows

Mike Yeo

Mairi & Timothy Stewart

The Yiokaris Family

Jamie Stiff & Pauline Dekker

Chunsheng Yuan & Xia Chen

Susie Qian Tan & Bruce Haisheng Bian

Susan & Sheng Zeng

Yee-Swian Tan & Skiven Yuen

Felicia Zhang & Hai Zhao

Arthur Tao & Carol An

Miaoer Zhang

Kimberley IONSON Taylor’89 & John M. Taylor

Yuanyuan Zhang & Jun Lu

Lucinda COCHRAN Thompson’71

Yumei Zhang

Geoffrey & Kenya Thompson-Leonardelli

Xin & Song Zhang

Shubao Tian & Hongyu Zhu

Gang Zhao & Lan Wang

The Tung Family

Songlin Zhong & Yuling Yang

Alysha Valenti & David Johnson

Ping Zhou

Thomas & Jennifer Van

Ming Wei Zhu & Huandong Ji

VX Real Estate Corporation

Sophia Zhu

Joy WALDIE’80

The Zissopoulos Family

Alice Wang & Ziyi Chen

Brent & Adrienne Zylberberg

Dan Wang

Anonymous (19)

Celebrating all our community members whose financial contributions between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023 make way for our students to find their voice and embrace the future.

$1–$999

Arlene Caplan Heather ADAM’86 Constance STILES Ainslie’52 Tanya LOW Aird’98 & John Aird Sara AKBARI’09 Alexandra ANDERSON’88 Mary WILKINSON Angus’51* Sara AUSTIN’93 Hayley AVRUSKIN’87 Lindsey DELUCE Ball’99 & Drew Ball Grace BANDEEN’14 Joan SANDERSON Bannerman’57 Jane OMAND Barber’62 Kelly HAWKE Baxter’82 Gerry Bayne Gabrielle BEAUPRE’64 Alex BEHAL’12 Diana WALSH Bell’62

Jian Wang & Lei Xue Wei Wang & Tingshan Jin

Nadine GRIFFITHS Bell’59 & D.G. Bell *remembered fondly

Rahim Bhaloo & Christine Losacco

Wei Wang & Yan Ji

Laurie HRUSHOWY Bickle’82

Zhidong Wang & Qinghong Wei

Laura & Gabriel Bincik

Karrie Weinstock

Anne BIRINGER’73

Robert & Donna Wells

Isobel CALVIN Bonar’84

The Alice Weng Family

Siamak Boroomand

Brian Williams and Tina Jagdeo & Mani Williams

Janet RICHARDSON Boughner’88

Richard & Patricia Winter

Sue SINCLAIR Bowerman’67

Tony Wonnacott & Julia Kennedy

Marnie McKENZIE Bracht’68

Mary BAWDEN Wood’51, Elizabeth WOOD’87 & Kathryn WOOD’87

Dianne DAMINOFF Bradley’84

Frank Wu & Shannon Zhang

Elizabeth FALCONER Brooke’43

Janice Wu

Robynne BRADSHAW Brown’87

Yaming Wu & Hui Ding

The Burton Charitable Foundation

Yixin Wu & Lin Ding

Susie MacDONNELL Calder’92 Lauren Caldwell Susan HALLADAY Callum’63

Jocelyn MILLER Campbell’58

BRANKSOME HALL

DONOR AN D G IVI NG REPORT 22–23

Andrew & Aimee Carmody Denise HINCHCLIFFE Carre’62 Amy SISAM Cassaday’03 & Jake Cassaday Kathryn BULEYCHUK Champion’82 & Robert Champion Jean Chen & Terry Der Roslyn Cicalo The City Wide Group Inc. Baye CLARK’18 Paul J. Clark Kalista Clement Diana MARTIN Clipsham’96 Nicky Cohen & Jordan Kupinsky Carleigh MARTIN Collins’07 & Joshua Collins Joanne Colwell Karin Comstock Jane CONNOR’84 Maya Contreras Karen A. Cookson Barbara DEACON Cooper’64 Leslie Joan Cooper Jill CAPE Coppedge’95 & Walker Coppedge Shelagh Cummins Pat STRATHY Davidson’60 Heather MASSEY Dawson’85 & Brian Dawson Sara COOPER Deacon’88 The Del Valle Family Carolyn DEMPSTER’93 Sonu Dhanju-Dhillon & Amandeep Dhillon Nimesh Doshi & Jean Marie Rendon Catherine DOUGLAS’77 Louise PRICE Doyle’98 Julia Drake & Norman Rosencwaig Suzanne McCLELLAND Drinkwater’67 Michael & Cameron Drinkwater

COMMUNITY GIVING

Marilyn EARL Durant’54

Mimi Hollenberg

Baochun Li & Fang Guo

Marion FINDLAY Morris’67

Sheila WESTMAN Dutton’56

Jan Howard

Colin Liu & Lulu Li

Catherine MORROW’77

Aisha Ejaz

Sarah HOWCROFT’03

Savannah LOBO’23

Alex MORTON’09

B. Elrington & G. de Guzman

Yingwei Hu & Han Zhang

Roberta & Joseph Longpré

Barbara HOLBROOK Moulson’58

Eleanor KRAFT Erikson’54

Joan FELTON Huycke’55 & F.A. Huycke

Janice LOUDON’83 & Paul Filek

John Nekic & Candice Silversides

Karen Fabian

Margaret Huycke

Larry Lowenstein & Nina Lester

Gerry JEPHCOTT Nightingale’51

The Fang-Teh Family

The Indar Family

Marilee TISDALL MacFarlane’74

Grace Nolan

Martha CORRIGAN Feilding’60

Murad Ali & Dilshad Ismail

Dodie ROBINETTE MacNeill’45

Helen WORTS O’Brian’66

Joel and Melissa Feldberg & Family

Melanie CHANDLER Jackson’74

Patti THOMSON MacNicol’75

Danica Oldford

Nancy & Peter Ferrante

Meghan BUSH Jansen’04 & Alexander Jansen

Terry TAYLOR Mactaggart’63

Jill PALMER’81

Mary Jane FINLAYSON’73

Elizabeth Jennings

Peter Maddox

Margaret PALMER’67

Amy FISHER’91 & Bill Holy

Sue MORRIS Johnston’83

Carolyn Mak

Mario & Marie Paluzzi

Katie Flynn

Dianne Jojic & Derek Rutherford

Christena SMITH Manley’98 & Jamie Manley

Deena PANTALONE’95 & Rocco & Rene Pantalone

Karen FORGRAVE’96

Jennifer TIMBRELL Judge’79

Juleen Marchant

Andrew & Claire Papierz

Sally GODFREY Forrest’64

Athena Kandavel

Anthea MARS’88

Liz PAPIERZ’09

Elizabeth J. FORSTER’69

Hayley KEDWELL’18

James Maxwell

Devon DOMELLE Parsons’95 & David Parsons

Heather Friesen

Sophie KEDWELL’20

Andrea McAnally

Kathleen PATTINSON’66

Qiulan Gao & Xiao Ni

Marc Kemerer & Troy Dunn

Laura ANGLIN McBeath’74

Dorothy & Edward Payne

Nancy WILLIAMS Garrow’61

Sarah KENNEDY’00

David McBride

Ruth TOW Peckover’69

Joan MAWHINNEY Gass’51 & Thomas A. Gass

Susan F.R. Kenny

Sandi SHAW McCabe’67

Alexandra PENNAL‘00

Sangeet & Jyoti Ghai

Robert Kepes & Jennifer Martin-Kepes

The McCann Family

Bill & Joan Perdue

Christina GIAMOS’98

O.J. Kerr

Judith McLEISH McDaniel’83 & Mr. Grant McDaniel

Diana PERL’03

Debbie GIBSON’68

Farzad Khan & Nahreen Rahman

Gretchen WEDD McKay’66

Vishnu Persaud

Barb LANGLEY Gilbert’61

David & Stephani Kingsmill

Noreen LAING McKay’54

Sara DUNCANSON Pick’99

Thomas J. Gill III

Liis-Ann KLEIN’98

Janet BENNETT McKelvie’80

Matthew Pickard & Chantal Benoit

Barbara Glassford & Colin Mercier

John & Christina Kwan

Kimberlee CAMPBELL McKinnon’77 & John McKinnon

Ann LLOYD Plummer’55

Betty Lou JOYNT Glisky’58

Janet KWOK’02

Margaret-Ann GRAHAM McKinnon’66

Deepa Raj & Suresh Ramadasan

Jennifer Goba

Alexa LAENGERT’18

Patricia EARL McLaughlin’45

Flavia ELLIOTT Redelmeier’43

Karen GREEN’03

Anthony Lafleur

Ruth MacFADDEN McNally’63 & Alan G. McNally

Pamela REID’68

Dan Guttman & Shaun O’Brien

Alvin Lai & Samantha Moe

Hilary McPHAIL’78

Erna Relle

Sarah HACKETT’15

Grace LEUNG Laird’03

The Mei Family

Stephanie Rendulic

Suzanne FISHER Hall’88

Julie FERGUSSON Lance’83

Bridget & Andrew Mertens

Gwyneth RICHARDSON’18

Nicole Hallett

Lisa RAEBURN Laurin’90

Sharon METCALFE’59

Nancy DAVIS Ritchie’53

Lindsay Hamilton & Paul De Luca

Lili HOLLINRAKE Le Fevre’82

Natasha & Tony Miklaucic

Allison ROACH’51

Michael Hanna & Winya Wong-Hanna

Cheuk Ying LEE’14

Judy SHYKOFF Millard’70

Claire Roberts & Stephen Sandusky

Catherine LE FEUVRE Harrison’80

Mackenzie LEE’32

Leslie BELL Miller’72

Margery TOW Roden’71

Kate & Ron Hebdon

Clara Leung & Trevor Currie

Ros PRICE Minson’94

Cheri Rorabeck

Elizabeth McKAY Hill’59

Georgia LEVITT’15

Lynda MALCOLMSON Mitchell’63

Pamela ADSHADE Rose’83 & Donald Rose

Mary Lue FARMER Hinds’51

Jenny RYLEY Levitt’78 & Bruce Levitt

Barbara DUNLOP Mohammad’70

Freida Ross

Ian & Zaibeen Hird

Peter Levitt & Mai Why

The Moon Family

Tim Ross & Erin Wright

BRANKSOME HALL

DONOR AN D G IVI NG REPORT 22–23

CONSECUTIVE GIVING

COMMUNITY GIVING

Rhonwyn BREEN Rossi’69

Olivia TISCHLER’98

Deann Rousseau

Hua Tong & Zheng Jun Qian

Patricia & David Rubin Family Trust

Kathleen WELDON Tregoning’89

Lisa Ruus

Alison Troy

Jennifer RYDER’83

The Van de Voorde Family

Heather Anne SAMPSON’72

Nancy MARTIN Wagner’82

Mary JULL Samson’59

Kim Richardson Wainwright & Neil Wainwright

Harold & Lesley Sanderson

Eleanor TOW Walker’57 & David J. Walker

Pamela CHURCH Saunders’43

Yuanyuan Wan & Zhenzhen Yu

Susan KERNOHAN Scace’59

Zhen Wang & Xiewei Lu

Becca McCORMACK Scarratt’79

William Watson & Barbara Zvan-Watson

Alison SCHWARTZ’97 & Hugh Tancred

Candace WATSON-HISCOX’86

Rohini Senathirasa

Anne VOORHEIS Watts’06

Zia Shah & Ameera Dawood

Andrea WHITEACRE’81

Jia Shao & Gang Situ

Kristen WILBY’80

William & Joan Simmons

Heather WILDI’78

Kiren Singh & Robert Currie

Chris & Catherine Winchell

Aparna Singhal

Luther & Tina Winchell

Maida Sit & Darren Lekkerkerker

Suzanne WALWYN Winchell’57

Jordan Small

Cynnie Woodward

Jane WATSON Smith’57

Anne B. WRIGHT’59

Sarah HEPBURN Smith’93

Midge COX Wyse’58

Jeff & Heather Spinks

Hubie YU’08

Alice STARKEY’97

Sami Zaki & Silvia Ibrahim

Nora STEARNS’59

Dongmei Zhang

Jane ARNOTT Stephenson’55

Anonymous (26)

“Both our daughters have attended Branksome since Junior Kindergarten, and we were incredibly impressed from the start. Early on, Principal Karen Jurjevich said, ‘We’re teaching our students how to be learners so they will be prepared for careers that don’t even exist yet.’ That was mind-blowing in 2007. Branksome is always progressive, whether it’s creating new revenue streams with Branksome Hall Asia or focusing on health and wellness through building the Athletics & Wellness Centre. And now, we’re excited to see the impact Branksome will have with iCAST, as they work to evolve the culture and encourage more women to pursue technology and engineering.

*remembered fondly

Frances Stewart Indira Stewart Jay Stolberg & Aimee Draper Carole TILLEY Stuart’64 Daniel and Sandra Sullivan & Family

Branksome is ahead of the curve, and we’re big believers in these kinds of initiatives and school values.”

Tiffany Tan & R. Matthew Kohler Shirley TANEJA’96 & Jatinder Wadhwa Angie Tang

(Amelia’21; Sophia, Grade 12; 15 years of consecutive giving)

Martha HOBBS Taylor’88 Alanna TEDESCO’03 Farzana & Shams Tejani Carol NICKALLS Theilman’55

—Chanda Carr and Peter Giacomelli

Chanda Carr, Chief Client Officer, Osler (formerly, Co-Managing Partner, The Group Ventures [Toronto-based fund investing in early-stage technology ventures]) and Peter Giacomelli, Managing Director, Head of Financial Sponsors and Infrastructure, Scotiabank

Liisa Stephenson Tom Stevens

“Early on, Principal Karen Jurjevich said, ‘We’re teaching our students how to be learners so they will be prepared for careers that don’t even exist yet.’ That was mind-blowing in 2007.”

BRANKSOME HALL

DONOR AN D G IVI NG REPORT 22–23

CONSECUTIVE GIVING

Thank you to our committed donors whose sustained gifts, for five years or more, strengthen our collective impact.

15 Years+

Kim Richardson Wainwright & Neil Wainwright

Carolyn & Andrew Carragher

Nicanor Cesar Bruno Montoya & Melinda Montoya

Eleanor TOW Walker’57 & David J. Walker

Cristina Coraggio

Chris & Caroline Newall

Mary Pat JONES Armstrong’63 & Robert Armstrong

Karrie Weinstock

Sasha DARLING’87

Tuan & Tuyen Nguyen

Hayley AVRUSKIN’87

Mary BAWDEN Wood’51, Elizabeth WOOD’87 & Kathryn WOOD’87

Rod Davidge & Katy Waugh

Helen WORTS O’Brian’66

Laura & Gabriel Bincik

Anonymous (1)

Sara COOPER Deacon’88

Michael & Jill O’Neil

Brian & Shirley Domelle

Duncan Osborne & Cassandra Camp

Sandra BOLTÉ’73 Martha ROBINSON Butterfield’59

10 Years+

Marilyn EARL Durant’54

Andrew & Claire Papierz

Kimberly BROOKER Carter’96 & Matthew Carter

Karen FORGRAVE’96

Liz PAPIERZ’09

Diana MARTIN Clipsham’96

Sue SINCLAIR Bowerman’67

Joy & Barry Gales

Michael Partridge & Shonda Pierce

Joanne Colwell

Denise HINCHCLIFFE Carre’62

Michael Gans & Nancy Wittman

Ruth TOW Peckover’69

Pat STRATHY Davidson’60

Barbara DEACON Cooper’64

The Givertz-Steel Family

Chris Pinkney & Mimi Wood

Karen Fabian

Wendy MORGAN Deeks’66

Barbara Glassford & Colin Mercier

Stein Qiu & Juan Yang

Elizabeth J. FORSTER’69

Elizabeth McKAY Hill’59

Jennifer Goba

Flavia ELLIOTT Redelmeier’43

Peter and Chanda Giacomelli & Family

Mary Lue FARMER Hinds’51

Margaret ROLLAND Gorrie’68

Bob Reeves & Carolyn Blaine

Cynthia GOODCHILD’84 & Colin Kinnear

Vivian HO’04 & Joyce HO’06

Martin & Joanna Guo

Sandra Roberts & Doug McDonald

Nicole Hallett

Dayanand & Ingrid Jagdeo

Xiaojun Guo & Lianhua Zou

Margery TOW Roden’71

Kate & Ron Hebdon

Amanda & Andrew Kennedy

Sarah HACKETT’15

Heather Anne SAMPSON’72

Carolyn HELBRONNER’79

David & Stephani Kingsmill

Candice Holmes & Stuart Kedwell

Susan KERNOHAN Scace’59

Anne MEREDITH Hepburn’73

Peter Levitt & Mai Why

Jan Howard

James Scarlett & Vanessa Yeung

Barbara PATTISON Hepburn’69

Chetan & Clara Mathur

Kevin Huang & Anna Li

Becca McCORMACK Scarratt’79

Karen L. Jurjevich

The McKenna Family

Margaret Huycke

Frances SHEPHERD’64

Susan F.R. Kenny

Nigel & Janet Mountifield

Kashif & Mehreen Irshad

Patti and Paul Shugart & Haley SHUGART’16

The Kopas Family Foundation

Sara DUNCANSON Pick’99

Raymond James Canada Foundation

Jordan Small

Janet KWOK’02

Deepa Raj & Suresh Ramadasan

Elizabeth Jennings

Marion and Gerald Soloway & Family

Edith Louie

Allison ROACH’51

Sarah KENNEDY’00

Tom Stevens

Larry Lowenstein & Nina Lester

Deann Rousseau

Feite & Norma Kraay

Claire STURGESS’91 & Michael Stevenson

Patti THOMSON MacNicol’75

William & Joan Simmons

Anthony Lafleur

Alex Wang & Gloria Ye

Nancy SAVAGE Martin’63 & William Martin

Karen CORDES Woods’99

Carolyn Langill

Dexin Wang & Jian Zhang

Scot A. Martin

Midge COX Wyse’58

Brian & Joannah Lawson

Zhidong Wang & Qinghong Wei

Marilee TISDALL MacFarlane’74

William Watson & Barbara Zvan-Watson

The MacLellan Family

Andrea WHITEACRE’81

Claire & Tyler MacNamara

Kristen WILBY’80

Gail McKINNON MacNaughton’66

Heather WILDI’78

Terry TAYLOR Mactaggart’63

Chris & Catherine Winchell

Carolyn Mak

Richard & Patricia Winter

The Malone Family

Yixin Wu & Lin Ding

Juleen Marchant

Jingyu Yang & Lian Xue

Andrea McAnally

The Zissopoulos Family

Jamie McDonald & Pamela Meredith

Anonymous (14)

Sandi SHAW McCabe’67 Lynn & Duncan McGregor Noreen LAING McKay’54 Barbara DUNLOP Mohammad’70 Jennifer Narjes Alfred Page & Anne Donaldson-Page Martha PAISLEY Pedersen’84 & Mike Pedersen Bill Penny & Heather Simmons Vishnu Persaud Erna Relle Kathleen Ritchie & Paul Kennedy Jacqueline SANZ’87 & Daryle Moffatt Rohini Senathirasa Daniel and Sandra Sullivan & Family Kimberley IONSON Taylor’89 & John M. Taylor Carol NICKALLS Theilman’55 Lucinda COCHRAN Thompson’71

5 Years+ Sara AKBARI’09 Jane OMAND Barber’62 Diana WALSH Bell’62 The Bhalwani Family Laurie HRUSHOWY Bickle’82 Rod & Nancy Bolger Alison BOOTH’91 & Jeff Campbell Marnie McKENZIE Bracht’68

Gretchen WEDD McKay’66

Kurt Brands & Rebecca Ramsden

Janet BENNETT McKelvie’80

Elizabeth FALCONER Brooke’43

Sally ADAMS Medland’66 & Robert Medland

Susie MacDONNELL Calder’92

The Mei Family

Lauren Caldwell

Sharon METCALFE’59

Lino & Tanya Cambone

Judy SHYKOFF Millard’70

Jocelyn MILLER Campbell’58

Jim & Bessie Mitrakos

Andrew & Aimee Carmody

BRANKSOME HALL

DONOR AN D G IVI NG REPORT 22–23

CUMULATIVE GIVING $1,000,000+ Tara & Tristan Armstrong James R. Christie & The Hon. Sarah E. Pepall The Guloien Family Mary LESSLIE Hallward’74 & Graham Hallward Brian & Joannah Lawson Claire & Tyler MacNamara The R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation The Thomas Family & The Love Family Anonymous (2)

Honouring our donors whose lifetime giving totals $50,000 or more. We take pride in recognizing their deep commitment to Branksome Hall. We celebrate the sustained generosity of this distinguished group of donors who have often given over several decades.

Kevan HARRIS’12

The Elhaddad Family

Harry & Lillian Seymour

Vivian HO’04 & Joyce HO’06

Peter & Kim Enns

The Sharpe Family

Lisa DAWICK Hudson’92 & Mike Hudson

Doone & George Estey

Frances SHEPHERD’64

Allen & Eva Lau

The Charles & Rita Field-Marsham Foundation

Patti and Paul Shugart & Haley SHUGART’16

Larry Lowenstein & Nina Lester

France Fortin

John & Susan Shuter

Nancy SAVAGE Martin’63 & William Martin

The Percy R. Gardiner Foundation

The Carolyn Sifton Foundation Inc.

William McLean & Deborah Orida

Mark Gaskin

Margaret R. Sime

The Nesbitt Family

Robert & Cynthia Gemmell

Sandra Simpson

Nathan & Grace Normandin

The Gooderham & Nadherny Family

Peter Singer and Heather Gilley & Family

Prodigy Construction

Carol McLEAN Gray’72

The Smith Family

The Senst Family

The MacDonald Griffin Charitable Foundation

Don & Susan Starr

Daniel and Sandra Sullivan & Family

Xiaojun Guo & Lianhua Zou

John & Shannon Sullivan

$500,000–$999,999

The R. Howard Webster Foundation

Jane Harvey & Don O’Born

Ryerson & Michele Symons

Branksome Hall Alumnae Association

The Weston Family Foundation

The Estate of Eleanor MILLS Howe’49 & Douglas Howe*

Eric Tripp & Maria Smith

The Kate & Tim Chen Family

Anonymous (2)

The Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation & Julia Irene DENNIE Kauffman’63

Roy & Nancy Vincent

Catherine TAYLOR Keevil’64

Eleanor TOW Walker’57 & David J. Walker

$100,000–$249,999

The Don Langill Family, Melanie LANGILL Joyce’03, Kate LANGILL’05, Stacey LANGILL’08 & Jennifer LANGILL’10

Alex Wang & Gloria Ye

Claire ANGUS’83 & Mark Caplan

The LBJ Family Foundation

The Armstrong Family

Po Ping TSO Lo’73

Susan HIGGINS Asper’85 & Leonard Asper

Nancy ADAMS MacDonnell’62* & Phil MacDonnell

The Ballard Family

The MacLellan Family

Wayne & Kim Barwise

The Malone Family

Al Meghji & Diana Belevsky

Scot A. Martin

Geoffrey & Nancy Belsher

Joyce WALKER McKeough’56* & Darcy McKeough

Kilian Berz & Katharine Lake Berz

The McLean Foundation

Daniel & Susan Argiros

Rod & Nancy Bolger

June* & Bill* McLean

Kashka Kril-Atkins & Michael Atkins

Xiangli and Huihua Chen & Jiqian CHEN’12 Anna & Jean Cloutier Keith and Murielle Gillam & Family Anthony R. & Helen Graham Elspeth ABBEY Johnson’43 The Kopas Family Foundation Chetan & Clara Mathur Tim & Frances Price Sachin & Bina Shah Yury & Irina Shmuylovich Anonymous (1)

Mark & Sarah Wellings Patricia WILSON Younger’59 Yuehua Yu & Pingjuan Zhou Lizhong Zhou & Yin Dong Anonymous (8)

$50,000–$99,999

The Bolté & Amell Family

Jacqueline SZETO Meiers’87 & Bradley Meiers

The J.J. Barnicke Family

$250,000–$499,999

Branksome Hall Parents’ Association

Chris & Caroline Newall

Jim & Jennifer Beqaj

Mary Pat JONES Armstrong’63 & Robert Armstrong

The Brenninkmeyer Family

Michael & Nancy Nobrega

The Bethlenfalvy Family

John & Mary Barnett

The Brindamour-Letarte Family

Duncan Osborne & Cassandra Camp

The Bowman Family

Chad & Ruth z”l Bayne

Ian and Gail Brooker & Family

The Ouellette Family Foundation

Robert & Karen Bradeen

Geoff & Sandie Beattie

Wade & Peggy Burton

Deena PANTALONE’95 and Rocco & Rene Pantalone

Michael & Barbara Bregman

The Bett Family

Guy & Margaret Carr-Harris

Martha PAISLEY Pedersen’84 & Mike Pedersen

Martin & Ellen Brodigan

The Bhalwani Family

John & Susan Chippindale

Bill Penny & Heather Simmons

The Broer-Marshall Family

Mary Wanda BROWN’54

William & Anita Chow

The Phelan Family

Geoff & Nancy Browne

Martha ROBINSON Butterfield’59 & Nathalie Carlyle BUTTERFIELD’90

Barbara & Bryan Colangelo

Sandra & Jim Pitblado

Kristina SZANDTNER Burke’65

The Cecil-Cockwell Family

Beth Corcoran & Jonathan Newton

Francisca & Michael Quinn

Ashley CALDWELL’01

Minu & Raj Chandaria

The Cribbins Family

Bob Reeves & Carolyn Blaine

Susan & Alan Carson

Bridget HORNE Colman’87

William Daniels

Meghan Roach & Christopher Harris

Meredith CARTWRIGHT’83

Amy Deng & Zhigang Jin

Ann Larkin Deluce

James Scarlett & Vanessa Yeung

Lynn HUGHES Clappison’65 & John Clappison

John C. & Sally Horsfall Eaton

Peter R. Doering & Lucie V. Gauvin

The Sekyi-Otu & Noronha Family

Paul and Susan Clark & Becca CLARK’17

The Eaton Foundation

Mike Serbinis & Laura Adams

Mark and Suzanne Cohon & Family

BRANKSOME HALL

DONOR AN D G IVI NG REPORT 22–23

CUMULATIVE GIVING

Elspeth FAIRBAIRN Colebrook’45

The MacDonnell, Medland & Adams Families

Bradley & Shane Crompton

Doug & Susie Marshall

The Dalglish Family Foundation

Eugene & Lori McBurney

Greg & Beatrix Dart

The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation

Wendy MORGAN Deeks’66

Lynn & Duncan McGregor

George & Kathy Dembroski

The McKenna Family

Elaine & Greg Dimmer

Paul & Martha McLean

Brian and Shirley Domelle, Devon DOMELLE Parsons’95, Regan DOMELLE Franklin’97 & Tristan DOMELLE Steiner’00

Jamsheed Mehta & Christine Harman

Gay & John Evans Fraser* & Margot* Fell Jean M. FRASER’66 & Thomas F. Rahilly Michael Gans & Nancy Wittman Willa Gauthier Christine & Geoffrey Genovese Eve & Crawford Gordon

WE HONOUR THOSE FROM OUR COMMUNITY WHO, WITH FORESIGHT AND AN EYE TO FORGING A LEGACY OF PERSONAL AND COMMUNAL MEANING, HAVE CHOSEN TO INCLUDE BRANKSOME HALL IN THEIR ESTATE PLANNING.

Miller Architects David & Helen Miller

Planned gifts are a vital tradition, sustaining and evolving our long-term success. We acknowledge our 10 Elm Society members here, including those who chose to remain anonymous, for their investment in future generations of Branksome Hall students.

The Moore Family Charles R. Moses John P. & Nancy Mulvihill The Peter Munk Charitable Foundation Jose Ngai & Vivian Cheung Janet & Gordon Nixon

Sara AKBARI’09

Nancy SAVAGE Martin’63 & William Martin

Linda ALEXANIAN’86

Joan LEONARD Matthews’72

Beverley BAILEY’62

Sandi SHAW McCabe’67

Stan Behal & Lyn Whitham

Beryl McCallum

Jennifer NORRIE Booth’88

Lucinda FALCONER McDonald’74

The Penny Family

Marnie McKENZIE Bracht’68

Edith Louie & Doug McDougall

Jennifer PRATT Peters’81 & Kirby Peters

Heather CARTWRIGHT’88

Janet BENNETT McKelvie’80

Paul Potvin & Kathryn O’Connor

Meredith CARTWRIGHT’83

Judy SHYKOFF Millard’70

Allison ROACH’51

Sheila MORRISON Collins’60

Barbara E. DUNLOP Mohammad’70

Sen. Nancy RUTH’60

Pat STRATHY Davidson’60

Meg MORDEN’75

Jacqueline SANZ’87 & Daryle Moffatt

Brian & Shirley Domelle

Martha PAISLEY Pedersen’84

The Schaal Family

Deborah JONES Elliott’64

Flavia ELLIOTT Redelmeier’43

Charlotte EMPRINGHAM’63

P. Terry Rowe

Sarah EYTON’86

Pamela CHURCH Saunders’43

Stephanie FULFORD’89

Catlin SEIBEL-KAMEL’10

Carol McLEAN Gray’72

Claire DIBBLE Shales’46

Isabelle Eileen Hambleton*

Caley Taylor

Carolyn HELBRONNER’79

Mary WALKER’64

Barbara PATTISON Hepburn’69

Ann FARMER Warren’54

Elizabeth J. “Bunty” Walker*

Ruth WALMSLEY Hill’57

Jane DIFFIN Watt’62

John & Diana Weatherall

Eleanor MILLS Howe ‘49* & Douglas Howe*

Diana St. B. Weatherall

Darryl and Cassandra White & Family

Bruce & Christina Humphrey

Margaret Ann MARCHANT Whitten’69

David & Shelagh Wilson

Samuel Kanes

Valerie RALLING Wilbur’70

Mary BAWDEN Wood’51 and James Wood, Elizabeth WOOD’87 & Kathryn WOOD’87

Louise CONEYBEARE Keith’72

Annabel YARNELL’79

Greg Latremoille

Diane BEAN Lalor’65

Anne YENDELL’81

Jane & Oliver Lennox-King

Adam H. Zimmerman

Shelley KANITZ Letofsky’06 & Justin Letofsky

Patricia WILSON Younger’59

The Lloyd Family

Anonymous (4)

Phil MacDonnell

Hubie YU’08

Dodie ROBINETTE MacNeill’45

Anonymous (6)

Kelly & Paul Gray Barry & Laurie Green Don & Denyse Green Carolyn HELBRONNER’79 Barbara PATTISON Hepburn’69 & John Hepburn C.K. PURKS Hoffler’80 Agnes FAIRBAIRN Hopkins’48 Michael & Deborah Hugh The Hui Family Nikiforos Iatrou & Elizabeth Kalbfleisch The Sekyi-Otu and Noronha Family John & Tracey Ing Richard & Donna Ivey The Honourable Henry N.R. Jackman MacLennan Jaunkalns Jamie & Hilary Johnson Karen L. Jurjevich The Kaszas Family Susan MITCHELL Kilpatrick’54 The LaFayette Family Goulding & Elizabeth Lambert Don & Carolyn Langill

Rossa & Linda O’Reilly Alfred Page and Anne Donaldson-Page & Alexandra PAGE’13 The Paterson Foundation Susan & Charles Peniston

Amy SHEK’73 and David Lau & Stephanie LAU’08 Diana Soloway & Douglas Gubitz Marion and Gerald Soloway & Family Claire STURGESS’91 & Michael Stevenson Betty & George Theodoropoulos The Tylman Family

Allen & Perry Lupyrypa Brian & Marion MacDonald

Lucy RANES Maloney’63

*remembered fondly

BRANKSOME HALL

DONOR AN D G IVI NG REPORT 22–23

2022–23 NOTABLE NUMBERS

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR BRANKSOME HALL

TOTAL GIVING (cash and pledges)

$ 7,995,198

$1.5 MILLION

2023

2022

Tuition and other fees

35,939,521

34,821,082

Auxiliary services and other programs

5,435,325

3,812,647

Student activities

1,011,055

462,932

Donations

820,292

619,730

Investment income

809,465

409,390

Amortization of deferred capital contributions

981,355

989,867

2,828,885

3,712,274

47,825,898

44,827,922

20,826,051

19,153,286

General and administration

11,117,649

9,735,611

Plant operation and maintenance

4,898,980

4,727,366

Auxiliary services and other programs

4,118,891

3,408,773

Technology

1,488,068

1,487,222

Financial assistance

1,478,648

1,345,385

Student activities

1,543,729

482,279

Amortization of capital assets

3,609,200

3,607,279

49,081,216

43,947,201

-1,255,318

880,721

Net assets, beginning of year

47,834,432

46,953,7 1 1

Net assets, end of year

46,579,114

47,834,432

Year ended June 30

STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISBURSED

REVENUE

SOURCES OF GIVING

Other

$165,000

REALIZED BEQUESTS

$993,858

ANNUAL GIVING Principal’s Fund: $583,463 Financial Assistance: $180,319 Other: $230,075

$6,791,826

MAJOR GIFTS

$44,513 EVENTS

EXPENSES Instruction

Excess of revenue over expenses for the year

657 62

TOTAL NUMBER OF DONORS

TOTAL NUMBER OF NEW DONORS BRANKSOME HALL

DONOR AN D G IVI NG REPORT 22–23

CONTRIBUTORS Branksome Hall 2022–23 Donor and Giving Report ©2023 Branksome Hall This report recognizes donations made during the Branksome Hall fiscal year July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023. Donations made after June 30, 2023, will be recognized at a future date. As always, we make every effort to ensure accuracy in our reporting and listings. If you notice an error or omission, please accept our sincerest apologies and contact the Advancement and Community Engagement Office at 416-920-6265, ext. 212, or advancement.on.ca.

E D ITO R Andrea Aster

DESIGN Detale Design Inc.

CO NTR I B UTO R S Sarah Baumann Yazmin Dee Bayram Jessica Benjamin Skye Constable Cristina Coraggio Donna MacMullin Peter Maddox Claudia Metelsky Kiana ROMEO’17 Robert Shaw Tejal Singh Liisa Stephenson Neetu White

RENDERINGS Cicada Design PH OTO G R A PH Y Christian Peterson Liam Sharp Caley Taylor CO PY E D ITO R Judy Phillips Branksome Hall is a registered charity 11881 6826 RR0001 The Branksome Hall Foundation is a registered charity 85174 1744 RR0001

THANK YOU

TO ALL OF OUR AMAZING DONORS, PAST AND PRESENT, AND THOSE TO COME, WHO SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN OUR EVOLUTION OF EXCELLENCE. DONOR AN D G IVI NG REPORT 22–23

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