HSCReview-Fall2015

HSC R E V I E W

FALL 2015

CAIS Champions!

U13 Boys’ Soccer team claims their first CAIS title in over three decades WHAT’S INSIDE: Alumni Survey offers new insights into alumni relations Trojans Tennis comes home Building new relationships and inspiring the next generation through the Alumni Mentorship program

HSC

Carol Service

Thursday, December 17, 2015, 4:00 p.m.

Athletic Complex and Community Centre Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Excellence Visit www.hsc.on.ca for details.

What’s Inside...

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Message from the Head of College What was new, was old, is new again.

Connecting with our Alumni Results from the 2014 HSC Alumni Survey.

Growing Gardens, Growing Community Students work on their green thumbs.

Share Your Story Alumni mentorship program.

Four Extraordinary Lives Meet your 2015 alumni award winners.

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U13 Boys Capture CAIS Title Trojans remain undefeated.

Big Dreams, Big Results!

First round of DTJIF funding announced.

Why I Give Donors share their inspiration for giving.

College Life The latest from HSC’s hallways.

Our Lives and Lives Lived Updates from the HSC community.

Publishing Details:

The HSC Review is published twice per year by Hillfield Strathallan College and the Office of College Advancement. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please contact Penny Elton at 905-389-1367, ext. 165 or penny.elton@hsc.on.ca, or visit our website at www.hsc.on.ca.

Editorial Direction:

Penny Elton, Manager, Communications and Constituency Relations

Creative Design:

Charlotte Miller, Marketing and Admissions Officer

Photography:

Eric Bosch, e bo pho to

Proofreading:

Laurie Lewis, Advancement Services Coordinator; Nora Ottaway, Administrative Support

Contributors:

Marc Ayotte, Head of College; Penny Elton, Manager, Communications and Constituency Relations; Emily Gallomazzei, Marketing and Communications Assistant; John Hannah, HSC Faculty; Marnie Helmy, Manager of Advancement; Laurie Lewis, Advancement Services Coordinator; Melissa Mancini, HSC Faculty; Charlotte Miller, Marketing and Admissions Officer; Erica Otaguro ’07, Alumni Association President; John Rennison, Hamilton Spectator; Benjamin Rudolph ’15; Kris Zelinsky, Assistant Athletic Director

Cover Photo:

Charlie Bontis, Grade 7 and Kishore Jaiswal, Grade 7; photo by e bo pho to (Eric Bosch)

Printing:

Battlefield Graphics Inc.

What was New, was Old, is New Again Message from the Head of College, Marc Ayotte To alumni of a certain vintage, the DeGroote Gymnasium will always be known as the “New Gym.” During the official dedication ceremony on October 22, 1976, it would have been hard to imagine a day when that space would feel tired and worn.

Jump ahead to 1997. After two decades of hard use, it was time to update the space. The gym was renamed the DeGroote Gymnasium in honour of Michael G. DeGroote Hon. ’09 to recognize his support of the College.

Time stops for no one, and after 17 years the gym began to show its age. It was time to refurbish our old friend. At the 2014 Reach for the Stars Gala, our community rallied to raise enough funds to restore and renovate the DeGroote Gymnasium through the “Fund a Need” initiative.

With a refinished and rebranded floor, freshly painted walls, a new banner program, padding, backboards and scoreboard, it can now be known as the “New Gym” once again!

I was fortunate to witness the first game in the new space, a U14 Boys’ Volleyball victory over RSGC. The new playing surface was pristine and all of the sliding on the floor was intentional! The memories forged in these moments are part of the HSC legacy. Perhaps one day, in 20 years, a member of the 2016 grad class will reflect on their time at HSC and their place in its history. Perhaps they will reinvent the “New Gym.” Stories like this are possible with your support. Thanks to the HSC community, we have an enviable set of amenities for our students.

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Your generosity has a palpable impact.

Facilities like the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Excellence allow us to host events such as the CAIS National U13 Soccer Championship described on page 24.

Athletics are such an important part of the well-rounded education our students receive at HSC. Having the indoor space to play, compete, and forge lasting memories is invaluable.

The only way we could possibly complement the amazing indoor facilities at HSC is to have equally amazing outdoor facilities.

Therefore, we are grateful to the Losani and Lawrie families for their passion and support in the restoration of an outdoor tennis complex on campus. Over the summer, we completed construction on four competitionquality courts in stunning HSC purple and green. This facility will support both curricular and co-curricular programs and teams. In a few years, we may even host CAIS Tennis!

As always, we continue to be amazed by our students’ achievements in academics, arts, athletics, service, and leadership. I hope that you enjoy reading about many of their accomplishments in this edition of HSC Review. And, if you haven’t been to campus in a while, I’m more than happy to host you for a tour of the amazing facilities for which we are eternally grateful. We welcome your feedback and invite you to drop us a line at communications@hsc.on.ca.

To all Alumni and Friends of HSC Erica Otaguro ’07, President, HSC Alumni Association I am honoured to serve as President of the HSC Alumni Association for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years. Through my years as a student, alumna, and faculty member, I have found that the values and principles HSC instills in its students are bonds that transcend generations.

It is an invaluable communication tool for the HSC community. We would love to read about your lives and achievements in the “Our Lives” section of the magazine. Simply call us at 905-389-1367, or e-mail alumni@hsc.on.ca, to share your updates and news.

HSC is a vibrant and collaborative learning community. Students learn with joy and realize their full potential while discovering how to live with purpose. I look forward to building on the success of the mentorship program by continuing to create meaningful bonds between students and alumni. Success is abundant at HSC and the countless achievements of our alumni never cease to amaze me.

I look forward to connecting with you over the next two years, and to helping to share your stories.

Not only have I enjoyed strong relationships with those in my graduating class, but involvement in the Alumni Association provides opportunities to create new relationships with some truly inspirational people.

Whether through direct participation on the Alumni Executive, attending any of the alumni-centered events, or participating in our Mentorship Program, your relationship with the College is one that lasts a lifetime.

I encourage you to remain connected and active within the HSC community.

HSC is, and always will be, my home.

The Alumni Association is a community you will be part of forever, no matter where your life takes you. We are here to support and celebrate your choices.

I encourage you to come back home to HSC, tell us your stories, and share your successes with us. HSC Review is one way we can achieve this.

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2015-16 ALUMNI EXECUTIVE President: Ms. Erica Otaguro ’07 Past President/Mentorship Committee: Mr. Mike Branch ’99 Vice-President: Mr. Charlie Sherman ’03 Award & Recognition Chair: Mr. Daniel M. Coutts ’01 Alumni Outreach Chair: Mrs. Vicky Cairns Young Alumni Representative/Golf Committee: Ms. Katherine M. Houston ’06 Advisor/Golf Committee: Mr. Rob M. Alexander ’89 Mrs. Judith King-Siganski ’62 Advisor/Mentorship Committee: Mrs. Brianne Barton ’03 Mentorship Chair: Dr. Jonathan M. Mahn ’99 Golf Co-Chairs: Mr. Rob M. Alexander ’89 Mr. Angus C. Gordon ’97 Mentorship Committee/Golf Committee: Mr. Jonathan D. Skirving ’03 Board Liaison 2015: Mrs. Shirley Thomas-Weir ’83 Board Liaison 2016: Mr. Geoffrey A. Reiner ’04 Parent Liaison: Mrs. Gail Vedelago Advisors: Mr. Herbert Wodehouse ’71 Mr. John C. Simpson ’75 Mr. David Simpson ’73 Mr. John P. Stewart ’79

We’re Listening Results from the 2014 HSC Alumni Survey.

We know our alumni are making an incredible impact in our community and around the world, but how do they interact with the College after graduation? How satisfied are they with their alumni experience? Are they proud to say they attended Hillfield Strathallan College?

To answer these questions and more, and to understand the hopes and expectations our alumni have for HSC, we went to the source.

In 2014, we undertook a comprehensive Alumni Survey to solicit feedback on how we can make existing activities attractive and encourage participation. This survey is a crucial part of the College’s six-year strategic plan Towards 20/20, which is committed to identifying ways we can better serve our alumni.

To conduct our survey, the College engaged a consultant who specializes in independent schools. In October of 2014, we distributed electronic and paper versions of the questionnaire to 1,789 alumni from classes 1929 to 2014. The questionnaire was designed to measure:

The score, out of five, for both academic programming and interaction between peers and student experience—the highest ranked qualities of the overall student experience.

The score, out of five, for both diversity of College community and community service—the lowest ranked qualities of the overall student experience.

The percentage of alumni who indicated they are proud to say that they attended Hillfield Strathallan College.

The percentage of alumni who said that HSC today is an excellent educational institution.

The percentage of alumni who said that they felt well connected to HSC.

• Satisfaction levels, both generally and for specific elements.

• Attitudes about the College.

• Mission success.

• Differentiation among respondents, enabling the College to respond with pinpoint targeting.

The results obtained reflect alumni input from 375 completed questionnaires. The electronic portion of this response, as a percentage of graduates (not including those who did not graduate from HSC) yielded 22.0% as a rate of response, in line with most other alumni surveys conducted by our survey consultant.

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This survey is a benchmark tool to measure gains and losses in our alumni services and communication efforts.

The results help us to identify immediate gaps and direct effort to improving alumni relations in the future.

The College is now better-positioned to respond to the needs and interests of our alumni, and to do so with improved efficiency in the allocation of available resources.

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Greater Hamilton Area

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Growing Gardens, Growing Community Junior School students put their green thumbs to the test and reap the benefits of hands-on learning.

Thanks to an innovative partnership with Mohawk College’s Sustainability Office, HSC Junior School students can get their hands dirty while learning about the joys and benefits of growing their own food.

At the end of the 2014-15 school year, our SK and Grade 1 classes collaborated with the Mohawk College Community Garden initiative to plant two garden plots with vegetables and flowers. First launched in 2013, the gardens are part of Mohawk College’s environmental initiative.

They provide a place for students, staff and members of the greater community to learn the basic horticulture skills needed to grow fruits and vegetables for personal consumption. In just two years, the Mohawk Community Garden program expanded from eight to 47 garden plots to accommodate growing demand and new community partnerships.

SK teacher Kristen Solowey and Grade 1 teacher Daniella Ciapanna spearheaded the project. To prepare for their visits to the plots, they discussed in class how to care for and maintain a garden. The students then collectively decided which vegetables to grow. The 10

end result was a mix of plants including sunflowers, cucumbers, squash, radishes, carrots and pie pumpkins, all carefully guarded by an HSC scarecrow. The students planted their seeds in June, and were ready to harvest at the end of October.

Tending to their gardens and watching them flourish is a rewarding way to explore community, healthy lifestyle choices, and local food production.

“For me, the Community Garden project is a fine example of the hands-on learning experiences HSC students receive as part of their education,” she explains.

“It also highlights the vast amount of resources we have available to us as a College, as well as the deep history of our campus as part of the Greater Hamilton community.”

Ms. Solowey is thrilled with the level of involvement students have in planning their gardens.

“The SK and Grade 1 teachers worked together to create a plan for students to have authentic hands-on experience in the garden over two years, in order to familiarize the students with the process of growing food,” she explains. Her SK students will see both immediate and future benefits. “This will have a direct connection to the Earth to Table unit of study embarked upon in Grade 1.”

Ms. Ciapanna appreciates the enriched learning her students gain from getting out of the classroom and into the greater community.

“It was fun because I never planted anything before.”

Erica, Grade 1 “My favourite part was digging the dirt up.”

Ayden, Grade 1

Grade 1 students tend to the gardens at the Mohawk College Community Garden.

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Grade 6 student Alexander Losani was amongst the first to test out the new HSC tennis courts. The courts will officially open during Homecoming 2016.

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An Addition We Love to Love Trojans Tennis has a new home.

When construction began on the Michael G. DeGroote Senior School in 2011, the College bid farewell to the old tennis courts on the west side of campus.

It was a necessary sacrifice and, while the plan was always to rebuild the courts, the school’s tennis program felt a keen loss. After four years of playing off-site, HSC is proud to bring Trojans Tennis home.

Brightly painted in HSC purple and green, four competition size tennis courts are the latest in a series of athletic upgrades that rival those of many top universities.

The new tennis complex includes a feature court and an additional practice and training facility. All courts are equipped with a soft asphalt surface to reduce physical joint stress during play. In addition to boosting the school’s tennis program, HSC will make good use of the courts by hosting tournaments and welcoming external groups to use the courts.

For Bob Lawrie, it was his daughter Brooke ’14 and her passion for the sport that inspired him to get involved.

An avid tennis player, Brooke dreamed of a meaningful tennis program at HSC. After joining an HSC recreational team, she was motivated to build more awareness of tennis at the College. She engaged new players to help bolster both the boys’ and girls’ teams, and helped recruit a coach with the potential to make Trojans varsity tennis a reality in the future.

Although unable to make use of the courts herself, Bob Lawrie knows his daughter is delighted for her alma mater.

“Our family is both proud and thrilled to see her dream come to life. We know that both the recreational and varsity teams that will formulate the tennis programs at HSC will be well received by the HSC community in the years ahead.”

“Lifelong lessons are learnt, and relationships built, through the game of tennis.”

The generosity of the Lawrie and Losani families made this incredible facility possible. Both families wanted to see the courts rebuilt as soon as possible. Their philanthropic partnership provided the backing needed to get the project off the ground.

Current HSC parents Fred and Shelly Losani say their gift was inspired by a long-standing tradition of tennis at HSC, and by their family’s love of the sport.

“The Losani family is dedicated to the advancement of tennis locally, nationally and provincially. Locally we believe it to be a fantastic individual and team athletic endeavor,” explains Fred Losani. “We are so excited about how tennis can promote a great sport to the students at HSC that they can carry with them for the rest of their lives.”

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Speed, strength, agility, tactical thinking: both the Lawrie and Losani families know that the sport of tennis offers many physical, mental and emotional gains. It is also an activity, says Lawrie, which has universal appeal.

“Tennis is a great sport for all ages and for all levels of play from both a physical and mental health perspective.

Lifelong lessons are learnt, and relationships built, through the game of tennis.”

Marc Ayotte, Head of College agrees. The tennis courts at HSC align with the College’s commitment to wellness and resiliency as a strategic priority.

“Tennis is truly a life-long sport that combines fitness, skill and sportsmanship—all traits that we try to develop in our students,” he says. “The impact on HSC’s curricular and co-curricular programs with the addition of these courts will be felt for decades.”

Share Your Story Alumni supporting learning through mentorship.

(Inset): Mr. Nick Timms has brought an interdisciplinary small business course to HSC. (Right): Students enjoy working with alumni during E-week 2014.

For students exploring career paths and higher education opportunities after graduation, a meaningful mentorship relationship can be a powerful motivating force, and source of inspiration.

Officially launched in 2014, the mission of the HSC Mentorship Program is to build meaningful connections between current students and young alumni with HSC community members with more professional and life experience. Over the last three academic terms, a small but dedicated Alumni Mentorship Committee has worked to provide structured opportunities for building mentor/ mentee relationships. The goal of the program is that students and young alumni will benefit through a 14

cooperative exploration of their professional and post-secondary goals.

Many students pursue mentorship opportunities to improve their networking and interpersonal skills, develop short- and long-term career plans, and to seek job search and interviewing advice.

Mentors can speak to their own personal development and the experiences that have shaped their careers, such as leading teams, navigating organizational change, managing conflict and managing client relationships.

Business leader and environmentalist Alexander Winch ’81 was among the first HSC alumni to participate in formal mentorship activities at the

College. On September 22, 2015, he worked with students in Ryan Baker’s Grade 11 E-week Leadership Institute in the Entrepreneurial module.

It was an opportunity to share his experiences and engage students in thought-provoking discussions.

He described the experience as “a challenge, an honour and a humbling experience—all wrapped with laughter and frankness.”

Alex shared critical moments in his life that involved important decisions.

He then asked the students to reflect on what they would have done, had they been in his shoes.

“We were able to discuss issues of integrity, ethics, hard work and

and product development. With an eye on life after graduation, Ben Moayyedi believes he benefited from the Leadership Module and resulting conversations with mentors.

“It opened my eyes to careers that I hadn’t previously considered,” he says. “I feel that I will be able to make a more informed choice in my career path.”

Senior School faculty member Nick Timms is confident he will have similar success with his Grade 11 Small Business Management course.

This interdisciplinary course is now in its third year at HSC, and Timms describes it as a “non-business, business course” focused on creative problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.

ALUMNI MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE: Dr. Jonathan Mahn ’99 - Chair Mr. Mike Branch ’99 Mrs. Brianne Barton ’03 Mr. Jonathan D. Skirving ’03 Ms. Sandhya Maini ’99 Lorna Kelly, Alumni Advancement Manager

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Based on the Hawken School of Entrepreneurship, the course provides a number of ways for alumni to impart their real world wisdom, including serving as a “dragon” in HSC’s version of Dragon’s Den at the end of the year.

respect for others all in a real-world context with life examples where the decisions were real, the choices were made and the consequences are open to review.”

The early successes of the Alumni Mentorship Program indicate that the best mentorship relationships are reciprocal. They evolve and grow through collaboration and dialogue.

For HSC alumni mentors, it is an opportunity to share wisdom and provide insight into the students’ personal and professional goals.

With access to the knowledge and experience of accomplished alumni like Winch, the institute was an opportunity for students to gain leadership perspectives in the types of careers they will likely pursue after post-secondary school, such as various professions, entrepreneurship and business opportunities, and sport and entertainment. This year’s institute exposed students to a variety of activities including app design and production, senior care, hedge fund trading, property development,

HSC is currently recruiting alumni volunteers to participate as mentors in both the Small Business Management course and the 2016 E-week Leadership Institute. If you are interested in sharing your knowledge and experience with current HSC students, visit hsc.on.ca/mentorship to register for both current and future mentorship opportunities. To discuss this program further, please contact Lorna Kelly, Alumni Advancement Manager, at alumni@hsc.on.ca or by calling 905389-1367, ext. 117.

HSC Celebrates Student Leaders at Annual Prefect Installation Congratulations to our 2015-16 Head Boy, Head Girl and Prefects.

On September 18, 2015, the College formally introduced the 2015-16 prefect team at the annual Prefect Installation Chapel Service. Our 12 prefects model leadership and community service at HSC and are charged with ensuring students across all four schools are engaged in all aspects of College life including student life, arts, academics,

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athletics and service. The end of the fall term is the perfect time to check in with our prefects to see how their first few months on the job have unfolded. Each of our prefects has shared what being a prefect has meant to them so far.

JENNIFER ARMSTRONG (Head Girl) Montessori School Prefect

JOSHUA RUDOLPH (Head Boy) Academic Prefect

“I enjoyed the opportunity to lead activities at Grad Weekend. Daniela, Matthew and I ran a rotation where students had a certain amount of money with which they could purchase items that represent what they want to get out of their Grade 12 year in an auction format.

These various activities gave our grade the opportunity to bond and form new friendships!”

“Innovation is what distinguishes a leader from a follower. I have facilitated university visits with increased attendance and organized tutors. A new initiative this year is the implementation of life skills workshops on coding, financial literacy, and presentations. I have learned that the key to leadership is recognizing everybody’s talents, and harnessing their gifts to accomplish a common goal.”

BIANCA BERALDO Service Prefect “The prefect experience I enjoyed the most this year has been speaking during Chapel. I found speaking at the podium connected me more with the students, teachers and school body as a whole. It was a great opportunity to connect with my peers and mentors on a new level.”

DANIELA D’AMBROSI Junior School Prefect “I have had the pleasure of getting to connect with many new faces, whether that be members of the Junior School staff, students, or parents. In October, I was approached by a student and her mother, both expressing to me how much they have enjoyed getting to connect to the Senior School through the prefects’ participation, and how the student was already aiming to be in my title when she reached her final year. This showed me what an important role the prefects, and all members of the Senior School, hold in the eyes of HSC’s youngest friends.”

HOLLY HAMILTON Female Athletic Prefect “On a team 12 strong and working with outgoing leaders who all have important ideas to implement, I’ve seen that the most effective way to lead is often behind-the-scenes. It is not always best to try to run the show, but to maximize the group’s potential by focusing on things separately so that everything can come together as a team.”

LAURA KAIN Wellness Prefect “I have learned that everyone has something different to bring to the table. Individuals need to work together and focus on what each person can do to help in the best way possible.

Sometimes this means that you will not be in charge of everything or be the “face” of a project, but if someone fits a specific role better than you then you shouldn’t discourage them or be discouraged because everyone brings something important to the group.”

GABRIELLE LAMY Media and Public Relations Prefect

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“[For Halloween] we were able to do something for every school, and coordinating the day really helped us to work as a team. We had Halloween activities in the gym for the Junior and Montessori Schools. We went to the Middle School’s costume contest in the morning to introduce ourselves and did a dance for them. For the Senior School, we showed our first video and held a dance-off between the prefects, house captains, and teachers.”

ZOË MCMILLAN Arts Prefect “The younger kids really do look up to you as a role model and as someone they can come to for help. I looked up to our former Head Girl Jill McKenna ’13 when I was in Grade 9, and it’s nice that it’s come full circle after all these years. I have most enjoyed sitting up at Chapel... I first performed at Chapel when I was in Grade 2, so I know what it’s like for first-time performers to have nerves.”

TATE RUSE Male Athletic Prefect “I’ve learned it is important to listen to everyone’s ideas before making a concrete decision.

On a team of 12 you have the unique opportunity to hear ideas that you yourself wouldn’t have necessarily thought of. After listening to everyone, you are able to develop a plan that encompasses a part of everyone’s idea. This taught me to tailor what I propose to the group and, as a result, our final decisions are much more inclusive.”

MATTHEW TUTTY Middle School Prefect “I have learned the importance of utilizing the strengths of your team. Luckily, we are such a strong team with everyone contributing unique abilities and talents.”

RACHEL WEBBER Spirit Prefect “I recently realized the potential this role has to foster school pride. I was overjoyed to see the College come together on November 6 to see the Senior Boys’ Volleyball game and cheer them on. I learned that my role as Spirit Prefect is far more important than I first thought.”

MITCHELL WHITE Chapel Prefect

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“Although I have always been an organized individual, I have learned to be organized in a different fashion. One of the most enjoyable parts of the Chapel Prefect role is providing the opportunity for students to showcase their talents, weaving together unique threads in our community. I have become more comfortable speaking in front of the College, no longer feeling as nervous in the minutes leading up to the procession.”

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Four Extraordinary Lives Meet the four high-achieving recipients of the 2015 HSC Alumni Award of Distinction and Hall of Excellence Awards. Their contributions have enriched the world and are a source of pride for the entire HSC community. Our honourees enjoy acclaim in business, education, journalism, construction, design, insurance, international development and the arts.

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“You have a chance, as a student of Hillfield Strathallan College, to understand who you are as a person,” Robb Webb ’74 told an audience of students, faculty and alumni as he accepted the 2015 HSC Alumni Award of Distinction.

“When I left the school, I knew who I was. If you know who you are, the world will lead you.”

Robb’s many remarkable accomplishments prove that he knows of what he speaks. As a young man, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from McMaster University and a Master of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska– Lincoln. He has devoted the majority of his career to the management of international companies and the creation of global organizations. In his current role as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Hyatt Hotels Corporation, he is responsible for all aspects of human capital management and corporate social responsibility across all Hyatt brands spanning 50 countries.

Responsibility (BSR), The Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Operation Hope, Gale Sayers Foundation, Chicago Children’s Museum, and the hospitality school advisory boards at Boston University and DePaul University.

These commitments are a testament to good character, and community service is a value Robb encouraged students to embrace. “Find your moral compass. Don’t look for a map. Maps lead you all kinds of places—compasses don’t.”

Prior to joining Hyatt, Robb served as Head of Global Service Delivery for Citi Employee Services at

Citigroup, a global financial services company.

He also served as Chief Administrative Officer for a global business unit of Citigroup. While working with a predecessor company, he was responsible for the integration of three organizations in Australia and the launch of a new business in Hong Kong and India.

Today, Robb lives in Chicago with his wife Liz (also a native Hamiltonian), and is incredibly proud of his three children and two grandchildren. His time at HSC is forever a part of his identity. “It was more than a school,” he said. “It was an experience.”

Robb’s career achievements are complemented by a lifelong commitment to community service that began in Hamilton, where he served on several social service agency boards and was elected to the school board.

Today he sits on the national board for the Human Rights Campaign in Washington, D.C., the board of directors for Business for Social 21

Robb Webb ’74

Elise Montano ’04 describes

herself as a food, environmental and feminist activist. Her career trajectory demonstrates a deep commitment to these causes.

After graduating from HSC in 2004, Elise attended Queen’s University, where she studied Global Development.

She later completed an MA in International Development Studies, focusing on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Throughout her career, Elise has focused her research and career interests around environmental issues. During her time at Fairfood International, she was responsible for researching and writing about many issues from Labour Union rights to water contamination and tax avoidance. She later led the development of a holistic monitoring and evaluation system for all advocacy projects, while being involved with fundraising and the strategic development of the organization.

While working with Greenpeace, she continued to be responsible for the design and evaluation of projects globally across Greenpeace offices.

In her current role as a Global Program Officer with Oxfam, based in the UK, she travels extensively as part of the Program Quality Team.

Her work is integral to the organization’s mission to end poverty.

Elise has substantial experience in working across project lifecycles from development and design through implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. She also possesses an in-depth knowledge of social, environmental and political issues in agriculture and international food chains.

While we are saddened that Elise was unable to join our community in person to accept her award, we 22

are proud to count her among our growing group of distinguished Hall of Excellence Alumni.

Jillian Morison ’81 can recall

many details of her time as a student— like the smell of the grass on the field hockey field and the chaotic sounds of the dining hall. It is the relationships she forged, however, that hold the most meaning today.

“I remember good times, I remember good friends, and I remember good teachers… I remember a community of caring people and opportunities to do new things,” she says. “This is the HSC that I remember.”

Jillian attended HSC for seven years and has three children who are now also alumni of the College. After graduation she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Western Ontario and a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University.

Her career has followed an intriguing path. After many years working as Senior Editorial Manager at the Hamilton Spectator and The Haldimand Press, overseeing many areas including the Saturday edition, special sections, health and wellness and books, Jillian and her husband, Fred Morison ’79, started Morison Insurance and R.A. Bennett Insurance.

The career switch was a success.

Today Morison Insurance and R.A. Bennett Insurance have offices in Hamilton, Oakville, Toronto, St. Catharines and Hagersville. In August 2015, they were named one of Ontario’s top three brokerages by the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario for the second year in a row.

Positive school experiences and a sense of connection led Jillian to remain an active member of the HSC community. She has served on

many committees including Strategic Planning, Marketing and Communications, Finance, and the Board of Trustees.

She has also served as the Chair of the Board Development Committee and on the Board of Governors.

Jillian models the HSC values of service, leadership, collaboration and engagement through committed participation in her community. She serves as a board member for Crime Stoppers, Chair of the Board of Community Living Haldimand, and Vice Chair of the Board of Cayuga Food Bank. In addition, she is an active member of the Caledonia, Cayuga, Selkirk, and Hagersville Chambers of Commerce. Jillian has also served as a member of the Board of the Canadian Association of Independent Schools and is past chair of the Haldimand Norfolk Literacy Council.

Jillian shared many words of wisdom during her awards address, including a call for students to make the most of their time at HSC and pursue work and opportunities they enjoy.

Not surprisingly, she ended on a note focused on relationships.

“Always be kind. Be kind to yourself and to others around you. No one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes… if you treat everyone with kindness you will enrich yourself and the world around you.”

Patrick Bermingham ’78

believes success in life comes from focusing on your personal strengths.

“Hillfield Strathallan College was a very good friend to me,” says Patrick.

“My teachers encouraged me to do what I loved in life.”

As it turned out, what he loved was physics. Patrick spent three years in the Senior School where he pursued his passion for physics with Peter Meszaros. He also devoted himself

Jillian Morison ’81, Robb Webb ’74 and Patrick Bermingham ’78 with the 2015-16 Prefects, Alumni Association President Erica Otaguro ’07 and Head of College Marc Ayotte.

to English with Bryan Wylie and art with Graham Clements.

“I spent the rest of my time daydreaming and inventing things,” Patrick recalls. “The teachers gave me a sense of self-confidence which has served me very well in life.”

Despite describing himself as “not academically gifted,” Patrick won both the McMaster Science Fair and Stagecraft Award while a student at HSC. He thanks his teachers for believing in him.

“It was as if they knew I had some hidden potential, for which they had not yet devised the proper sort of exam.”

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and inventions to his credit. He has also held shows of his paintings at galleries in Toronto and Washington, D.C., as well as completing public sculpture commissions.

In addition to his many artistic accomplishments, Patrick is a successful entrepreneur. His company, Bermingham Construction Ltd. in Hamilton, is Canada’s most experienced foundation contractor.

They specialize in building foundations for infrastructure, and design and manufacture specialty equipment for the energy, mining, and construction sectors. He has grown his fourth-generation family business exponentially by instituting employee ownership and hiring professional management.

This model has allowed Patrick to focus on developing technologies.

His contributions to engineering

earned him the Martin Kapp Foundation Engineering Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1996 and, in 2008, Patrick was honoured

by Ernst & Young with an Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Under his guidance, Bermingham Construction has become a global leader in its field and was acquired by French company Vinci.

As he accepted his Alumni Hall of Excellence Award, Patrick was quick to encourage students to follow his lead and pursue what they love.

“My advice is to focus on your unique abilities,” said Patrick.

“Don’t worry about the things you are not perfect or exceptional at.

Try and become really good at a few things, and then find other people who are good at what you are not.”

The U13 Boys’ Soccer team with the CAIS Championship banner they won at Hillfield Strathallan College on October 17, 2015.

U13 Boys Capture CAIS Title Trojans remain undefeated, unseat reigning tournament champs.

The last time HSC won the CAIS National Title in U13 Boys Soccer, Brian Mulroney was Prime Minister and Kenny Loggins topped the charts. It’s a new generation and a new team, and we are proud to announce that the HSC Trojans are once again champions!

On October 15-17, 2015, HSC hosted the top 16 independent school boys’ soccer teams from across the country for the CAIS (Canadian Accredited Independent Schools) U13 National Championships. More than 200 athletes visited our campus to learn first-hand how sport promotes leadership, teamwork, comradery, and friendly competition.

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undefeated in all eight games. After a grueling two days of back-to-back games, HSC suited up against the only other undefeated team of the week—reigning champions Upper Canada College (UCC). Over 350 spectators turned up to the pitches on Saturday, October 17 to cheer on the two teams.

HSC’s Troy Line scored the first goal of the game, assisted by Kishore Jaiswal, setting the tone for HSC at the halftime mark. UCC was not prepared to go down without a fight, however, and scored early in the second half to tie the game.

Soon after, HSC was awarded a direct free kick 35-yards out from the goal. With a magnificent strike, Charlie Bontis whistled the ball past the UCC goal keeper. Charlie added

a third, assisted again by Kishore Jaiswal, to seal the 3-1 victory for the Trojans.

Events like the CAIS National U13 Boys’ Soccer Tournament provide student-athletes with opportunities to travel with their team, and play an important role in developing friendly relationships and healthy rivalries between CAIS schools, coaches and players.

It was an honour to play host to this prestigious tournament and, after 31 years away, welcome home the CAIS U13 National Championship banner.

Big Dreams, Big Results!

The first round of The David Tutty Joy and Innovation Fund initiatives.

When HSC launched The David Tutty Joy and Innovation Fund in the spring of 2014, we already knew that our students, faculty and staff have talent, passion and creativity. What we didn’t know is what they would do with those traits if they had access to funds to help them realize their dreams.

On April 27, 2015, we officially asked our faculty, staff and students to dream big and share with us their most creative ideas on how to enrich the HSC learning environment. We invited them to apply to The David Tutty Joy and Innovation Fund for help in bringing these ideas to life.

In just over a year, we received 19 applications and raised $63,000.

Proposals were submitted by the entire community.

“Both the number of applications and the quality of submissions has exceeded our expectations,” says Marc Ayotte, Head of College. “We are proud of the energy, time and thought our community has put into their proposals. There is incredible potential for successful applicants to affect our community in a meaningful and lasting way.”

In October the Review Committee, comprised of representatives from the Ventresca-Tutty family, the student body, the Alumni Association Executive, the HSC Parents’ Guild, the HSC community, and HSC’s Director of Academics and Head of College began the difficult process of approving applications.

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the spring. Through our Annual Campaign, we are also asking our community to once again support The David Tutty Joy and Innovation Fund, so we can continue to inspire our staff, faculty and students to dream big.

Below are a few examples of projects that will receive funding through The David Tutty Joy and Innovation Fund.

Wigwam Outdoor Classroom Students across all four schools can get involved in the building of a wigwam for use by classes and activities in the social sciences such as Aboriginal studies and outdoor education.

Designwerx A full-service design, brand, and advertising agency at HSC, Designwerx is a start-up staffed by teachers and students. They provide hands-on learning in design, advertising, entrepreneurialism, sales, client service, and more.

Musical Inspiration The marimba is a tuned percussion instrument with a rich and distinctive timbre. The addition of a marimba to our music program brings the sounds of South Africa and Central America to HSC and expands the opportunities for students in the arts.

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Maker Spaces Students will use open and flexible spaces to play with ideas, generate design options, make real products and communicate their creativity in diverse formats. Potential projects include everything from 3D printing and robotics kits to multimedia publications and artifacts such as costumes, replicas and widgets.

A gift to The David Tutty Joy and Innovation Fund helps students access resources that enable them to grow, learn and play. You allow them to explore their interests, improve their skills and excel in their talents.

To donate, scan the QR code, or visit hsc.on.ca/donate.

Head of College, Marc Ayotte with Laurie DeGroote and Gary DeGroote ’74 inside the newly renovated DeGroote Gymnasium.

Celebration of Philanthropy Recognizing the generosity and support of our community.

On October 22, 2015, HSC hosted a donor recognition event to honour philanthropy in the HSC community.

It was also a celebration of specific donor initiatives, including the reopening of the newly renovated DeGroote gymnasium, kindly supported

by Gary W. DeGroote ’74 and family, the Connor family (Current HSC Family), and the “Fund a Need” donors who gave generously to this project at the 2014 Reach for the Stars Gala. Renovations to the aging gym included fresh paint, new floors and championship banners, updated branding and six new basketball nets.

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a passionate and sustained interest into giving back to our community.”

privilege and honour to have taught and coached the students of HSC.”

The gym refurbishment also included a new scoreboard, unveiled at the event, which HSC dedicated to Rob Reiner and Peter Annable in honour of their years of support for athletics at the College.

At the close of the formal portion of the evening, Ms. Anna Ventresca, Chair of the Board of Governors, shared another happy surprise when she announced the upcoming induction of two new Patrons of the College—Judith King-Siganski ’62 and Gary DeGroote ’74.

Gary DeGroote ’74 was present at the event to represent his family. The DeGrootes have built a meaningful legacy at HSC, and he offered insight into what giving to the College means to them.

The dedication was a surprise for Rob and Peter, who reminisced about the years they spent in the gym—games won and lost, hundreds of students coached and many lifelong friendships forged. They officially re-opened the gym with a ceremonial jump ball, refereed by Gary. The ball was then turned over to Judith King-Siganski ’62, Gary and HSC Middle School students Charlie Connor and Gavin Priest for the first lay ups on the new court.

“Our hope, as a family, has always been that our support of the College would ignite in other HSC families

“We don’t work with kids to be recognized but rather, because we love what we do,” said Rob. “It is a

Induction as a Patron is the highest honour that the College Board of Governors can bestow on an individual, and recognizes a person for their extraordinary support of HSC and its predecessors. They are trusted guardians of the College’s history, traditions and future directions.

We congratulate Judith and Gary on this well-deserved honour, and thank the entire HSC community for the commitments of time, talent and treasure to the College.

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A staff, parents and alumni musical. Tickets available in the Campus Store, or by calling 905-389-1367.

Sun Shines on 19th Annual HSC Golf Classic HSC community gathers on the links in support of scholarships and awards.

The sun was shining and the wind kept us cool during the 19th Annual Golf Classic at Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club. The event was hosted by the HSC Alumni Association on June 23, 2015.

A total of 128 HSC community golfers enjoyed a variety of tournament experiences and raised over $20,000 for student awards and scholarships. We are especially grateful to our Gold Sponsor, Attridge Transportation, for their generous support.

Popular stops on the course included a refreshing lemonade stand operated by Middle School student Braden Marshall, a chance to win a Mercedes (courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Burlington), and a still-unclaimed $10,000 hole-in-one prize in the Head of College Challenge. Clearcable Networks supplied balls and tees, and we know many of our players were grateful for the “do-over� made possible by our Mulligan Sponsor, Cooper Construction. Michelangelo Event and Conference Centre provided a delicious lunch, Trackem provided the carts to transport players in comfort, and MNP helped make our tournament medals and prizes possible.

The HSC Alumni Executive Golf Committee extends a huge thank you to all the participants, volunteers, and dedicated sponsors who made the tournament such an incredible success.

We are also excited to announce that the 20th Annual HSC Golf Classic is confirmed for Tuesday, June 28, 2016. This milestone event will once again take place at the Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club. Early bird registration is open until February 8, 2016. To secure your foursome, or to explore sponsorship opportunities, visit hsc.on.ca/golf2016.

We are keen to speak to golf enthusiasts who may wish to join our committee, and we welcome early sponsor and player interest. For more information, please contact Leah Fraser, Events Coordinator, at leah.fraser@hsc.on.ca or 905-389-1367 ext. 153.

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The Promise Montessori Values Program invigorated by community collaboration.

The Montessori students were hard at work this fall creating a collective ‘promise’ to their community—a project central to the school’s work to re-invigorate a values program first introduced in the 1990s.

The process began with the creation of personal promises to themselves, the Montessori School, their families, and the community. Students illustrated their promises and shared them by posting them on the walls of the Piazza.

They then gathered to discuss their shared commitments to their home and school.

“Students came together to ask themselves what is important to them

as a community,” explains Erica Fraser, Montessori School Vice Principal.

“The end result was an agreed upon community code of conduct.”

Fraser blended their group work and individual promises with the Montessori values to produce the final promise you see below. Parents were also asked to discuss the ‘promise’ with their children.

To complement their promise work, the students received a special pin at the end of November. They are meant to wear them on their cardigans— a physical reminder of the promise to carry with them every day. The pin design is based on a tree. The

roots represent empathy, the trunk represents joy and peace, and the branches serve as symbols of the many qualities that arise from these foundations such as friendship, resiliency, respect, learning and determination. As a whole, the tree represents the basic guiding values of both HSC and the Montessori School.

“We hope the students will carry these pins with them throughout their HSC career,” explains Fraser. “As they move to the Middle and Senior Schools, we hope they will transfer the pins to their blazers to serve as a reminder of the Montessori promise.”

THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL PROMISE My school and family can trust me.

I promise…

To do what is right and fair.

To respect myself, others, and the environment.

To bring joy and peace by sharing, being kind and helpful.

To be honest and listen to others.

My school and family can count on me to try my best.

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Why I Give HSC community members share what inspires them to support HSC.

Kate Garzon

HSC Montessori Teacher

When I started at HSC in

2002, a wise and experienced teacher told me, “HSC isn’t a job—it’s a lifestyle.”

I quickly learned he was right!

Belonging to this community requires energy, commitment, creativity and a desire to contribute. But for everything that each individual gives, the College gives back.

My husband, Diego, and I support numerous notfor-profit organizations that we value. Aside from the fact that HSC is an excellent school with beautiful facilities and caring, qualified staff, the main reason why we continue to donate to HSC is because it’s home.

For 14 years, HSC has embraced and supported me personally and professionally…. making a donation is one small way to say thank you.

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Purpose. I’ve always felt that learning with joy was the undercurrent that runs through our school and supports the success of our students. There are so many paths for our children to choose from or create for themselves.

Ensuring they have the desire, drive and skills necessary to pursue a goal with joy and purpose is a fulfilling vision.

I grew up on a farm outside of Stratford, and my parents instilled in me that a sense of community and caring for each other was essential. Neighbours need each other, watch out for each other, and support each other. Many of the ideas Dr. Montessori wrote about were inherent in my childhood: using your skills to help others, a sense of responsibility towards the greater community, and feeling gratitude and appreciation for the blessings in life.

Beverly Edwards-Smith Parent of Alumni

Our decision to place

Ryan ’15 at HSC in Grade 1 was based on its reputation—specifically the percentage of graduates accepted to their firstchoice university. That being said, HSC provided our son with so much more.

Not once in 12 years did we second-guess our decision.

HSC is more than a school, it is a community.

We made our initial pledge during the first “matching” campaign of Transformation HSC. We knew Ryan would be in the Senior School when the new building was complete, and would directly benefit.

We continue to support the College as a way to say thanks to the HSC community. The HSC environment shaped Ryan into the individual he is today, confident in his beliefs and his abilities.

The faculty supported

Ryan through his 12 years, providing guidance that he would not have received at another school. We will continue to make an annual pledge after his graduation.

Our vision for HSC is that the College continues to provide a nurturing and innovative environment for students and state-of-theart learning facilities and technology. Not only does this assist the teachers in reaching all students irrespective of learning styles, but it also gives students an advantage as they pursue higher education.

Each pledge made by a family supports HSC’s ability to purchase new equipment and to improve facilities. These commitments also enable the College to implement its strategic plan Towards 20/20. My hope is that our pledge will encourage new parents to make an annual gift.

Help us honour and recognize alumni who make contributions that enrich our lives and our community.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS ALUMNI AWARD OF DISTINCTION

Nomination Deadline: Friday, February 5, 2016 The HSC Alumni Award of Distinction Program celebrates the achievements of Alumni in our community who have lived the aspirations of the Hillfield Strathallan College Vision and developed into global citizens who have in effect bettered the world around them.

ALUMNI HALL OF EXCELLENCE

Nomination Deadline: Friday, February 5, 2016 The Hall of Excellence celebrates alumni who embody and promote the ideals of Hillfield Strathallan College. By honouring this distinguished group of alumni, the College continues its tradition of inspiring others through the legacy of alumni who have come before them.

ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

Nomination Deadline: Friday, January 22, 2016 Over the past 114 years, a number of outstanding athletes and contributors to sport have passed through the doors and campuses of the College. To honour their contributions to HSC we are excited to offer the HSC Athletics Hall of Fame.

For details and information on how to submit a nomination, visit hsc.on.ca/alumni-awards or contact Lorna Kelly, Alumni Advancement Manager at lorna.kelly@hsc.on.ca or 905.389.1367, ext. 117.

HSC is Part of Your Family’s Legacy Legacy is not what’s left tomorrow when you’re gone. It’s what you give, create, impact and contribute today while you’re here that then happens to live on. —Rasheed Ogunlaru Hillfield Strathallan College is part of our family’s legacy and for that I am so grateful. My daughters had the privilege of attending HSC, and this community has been a part of my family’s life ever since. Throughout the years I have been a parent, a member of the Board of Governors and most recently a co-chair of the 2014 Gala.

During my most recent experience, I had the opportunity to reflect on what HSC means to me and my family, in particular the positive impact it has had on all of us. Coming to HSC for monthly meetings took me back in time to when my children, Lindsay ’05 and Olivia ’09, walked the halls of this extraordinary institution. Seeing the warm, smiling, and respectful faces of the students and staff brought me great joy and I keenly remember all the special events and moments that have shaped our HSC experience.

For these reasons HSC will forever be a part of our family’s legacy.

Many people believe “legacy” is what we leave as a gift or endowment, but it goes far beyond that. Your legacy is much more than the amount of money or property you leave. And it is much more than what people say about us after we die. Our legacy is what they say about us when we’re alive, when we walk by their office, or when we walk down the hall. Our legacy is defined by our actions and their impact. When I chatted recently with my eldest daughter about what legacy meant to her, she shared with me a favourite quotation that she’d posted in her office: “The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.”

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Linda Marshall’s book, Giving Back: How to Find Your Personal Joy and Make a Difference to Others, is available on amazon.ca.

so touched and so proud to hear that the example we’ve been living has been embraced by our children.

That’s our living legacy.

Every day we are here on this earth, we are creating our legacy—it is the direct result of what we do each day that leaves a lasting impression. It’s tied closely to our integrity; who we really are is defined by what we do when we think no one is watching.

Will you be deliberate about the legacy you’re creating while you’re

alive, so you can enjoy it while you are on earth? Many individuals are adopting the practice of giving while they are still here to see their impact.

They gain the satisfaction of seeing how they have helped make a difference.

This article was written by Linda Marshall, President, Marshall Connects and Author, Giving Back: How to Find Your Personal Joy and Make a Difference to Others which is available on amazon.ca.

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HSC Remembers HSC is committed to keeping Remembrance Day relevant for future generations.

Military historian, archivist, archaeologist and author Andy Robertshaw presents to Middle School students.

Every year, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we pause to remember the men and women who served in the First and Second World Wars and other conflicts. We honour their commitment, and mourn both the lives lost and those forever changed by armed conflict. We pay particular respect to HSC’s Fallen—the young men who did not return to us from the two World Wars.

Our annual ceremony is just one of the many ways in which the College works to keep Remembrance Day relevant for future generations. Our social sciences curriculum also helps foster more personal connections to these significant historical chapters in our nation’s history.

“It is critically important that we teach our students about the past,” says Middle School Social Science Teacher Mark Mitchell. “The saying ‘Lest We Forget’ is often used at Remembrance Day services, but many people don’t really know the meaning of ‘lest.’ Lest means ‘danger 35

of.’ There is danger lurking whenever we forget the past. In this case, it is our job as a school, and a society, to teach our students the lessons of the past to avoid repeating mistakes and to build a better future.”

To commemorate Remembrance Day in 2014, Robert McGall’s Grade 7 students constructed above-ground trenches in the glass hallway leading to The Virtue-Fitzgerald Centre for the Arts. The students created artifacts like duckboards, ladders, gas alarms and sandbags to explore the realities of trench warfare for Canadian soldiers during the Great War. This year, renowned military historian, archivist, archaeologist and author Andy Robertshaw brought the past alive for Middle School students in a special presentation in The VirtueFitzgerald Centre for the Arts.

Robertshaw was lead historical consultant for Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation of War Horse, and is a regular consultant and on-screen expert for a host of TV and radio shows, including Time Team, The

Trench Detectives and Who Do You Think You Are? Andy has consulted on many major archaeological projects, including the Finding the Fallen project to trace artifacts and personal possessions found on the battlefield back to the soldiers who once owned them.

McGall helped organize Robertshaw’s HSC appearance. “Every student I have ever taught has had a past or present relative impacted by a conflict,” explains Robert. “Andrew Robertshaw’s message was that it is not only important to remember these things to gain knowledge and understand the sacrifice made by past generations, but that it is also an obligation of historians and archaeologists to give closure to families who never had a chance for a proper burial for their loved ones.”

Keeping faith with The Fallen, HSC will continue to honour and remember all those who served in times of war, military conflict and peacekeeping.

College Life 1. Welcome back HSC! After a long and wonderful summer, the HSC community was back on campus to kick off the 2015-16 academic year.

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2. A new addition to the HSC campus was unveiled on the first day of school—new tennis courts thanks to the Losani and Lawrie families. Read more on page 13.

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3. The Middle School started off the school year with a little friendly rivalry at their house soccer tournament.

4. HSC students ignited their love for reading at the 2015 edition of the Telling Tales Festival at Westfield Heritage Village.

5. Middle and Senior School students made new friends, challenged their limits, learned new skills and prepared for a new school year as part of E-week 2015.

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6. On September 14, 2015, Middle School students were treated to a very special performance by the Kenyan Boys Choir. The group has toured the world and performed to sold out stadiums in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Their Hamilton stop was part of a three-month tour of North America that is sponsored by their long time partner, Free The Children.

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7. On September 25, 2015, our Grade 4 and M9 students had fun building their problemsolving and leadership skills at Canterbury Hills. One M9 student reflects on the fun filled day: “I had fun meeting new friends and playing lots of games outside like Pass the Chicken!”

8. Every fall, HSC students from all four schools participate in the Write Across the College event.

Students receive specific writing prompts and then spread out across our campus fields to use the surrounding environment to inspire them. The weather was beautiful and it was wonderful to see so many students focused and engaged in the task.

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9. Forty-six Grade 8 students joined the hundreds of young people in attendance at We Day 2015. They listened to the inspiring words of award-winning speakers and performers. Students returned to HSC determined to make the world a better place and organized a food bank drive in support of local non-profit Neighbour2Neighbour.

10. Thirty-eight runners on our cross country team made HSC proud at the McMaster Marauder Invitational. The team exhibited their motto: “Training takes discipline… racing takes courage.”

11. HSC Montessori and Junior School students participated in the annual Turkey Trot on October 8, 2015. Students wore Purple Power Day attire and collected money in support of the Colin Glassco Foundation.

This foundation helps to provide children in Africa with clean water, medical supplies, cataract surgery, and the building of community skills.

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12. Boasting their house colours and school spirit, the Middle and Senior School students competed in a cross country run at Dundas Valley. Vying for house points, they displayed tremendous resilience, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

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13. Between all four schools, HSC collected 2,770 pounds of food for Neighbour2Neighbour during the College’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. The weight eclipsed our 2014 total by more than 400lbs!

14. The Canadian federal election occurred on October 19, 2015.

Senior and Middle School students organized mock elections just for students. Voters were given ballots and voted for real candidates in the College’s riding.

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15. Students of the English Conservation Circle (ECC) help new, young Canadians and refugees practice their English skills while learning more about life in Canada. On October 20, 2015, ECC organized a fundraising Coffee House with the help of the Student Council. Talented HSC musicians performed and entertained guests as they munched on homemade goodies.

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16. In collaboration with Bryan Prince Bookseller, HSC hosted the Rogers Writer’s Trust Fiction Prize finalists on October 29, 2015. Attendees were able to meet the finalists and hear excerpts from their work. This year’s winner was André Alexis’ Fifteen Dogs.

17. After reading Leaf Man by Lois Elhert, our SK classes enjoyed a hike on the perfect fall day.

Although the students did not find “The Leaf Man”, they returned to their classrooms ready to play and create with an array of autumn leaves.

18. As part of their Food to Table unit, Grade 1 students learned about gardening and cooked vegetables with Chef Sam Mudavanhu. After picking vegetables they planted in the Mohawk College Community

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19. The SK students had a lot of fun creating homes and playgrounds out of cardboard boxes. Upon knocking on a cardboard house and asking, “Is this the door?” a staff member heard one of the small homeowners say, “No, that’s the bed!”

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20. In addition too the U13 Boys’ Soccer CAIS Championship win, additional Trojan teams enjoyed championship titles this season, including U15 Girls’ Soccer and Senior Boys’ Volleyball.

21. On October 21, 2015, the Lower Elementary students from the Montessori School visited Ripley’s Aquarium. The M6s and M7s explored adaptations in animals and the M8s and M9s learned about ecosystems through hands-on activities and engaging conversations.

Aquarium staff complimented the students on their knowledge and respectful behaviour. The students also celebrated and cheered on the Toronto Blue Jays, who were getting ready for a playoff game, as they walked by the Rogers Centre.

22. There was no shortage of creativity at HSC this Halloween! Halloween festivities included a candyfueled dance off between the Prefects, House Captains and Senior School staff, and activities for the early education students in the Athletic Complex. The Middle School students held their annual costume contest, and our Montessori students came to school dressed in their Halloween colours.

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In Their Own Words Poetry documents a deeply personal journal through many decades.

I was a latecomer to poetry. Until I reached my sixth decade, I had never written a poem, nor did I read poetry. So you may well ask, “What changed me?”

words, by their universality, and their timelessness. How Avison’s poem eased my sense of isolation.

I knew then that I wanted to try writing poetry.

Engagement Calendar). My book is about the territory of family life. It is particularly focused on aging and death, on facing mortality, and it is a lament for the youth I’ve left behind.

Two events in the late 1990s converged and put me in touch with poetry.

The first incident had a specific date—July 16, 1998. On that day I read an essay in the Globe and Mail by a judge, one James Clarke from Guelph, Ontario. He wrote of his wife’s suicide, the years since then he had spent trying to understand her act, and how through writing a first poem, then a second and a third, he began to discover himself in words. He included several of his poems in the essay and I was captured.

He talked about how he eventually started to publish his poetry—poetry about his marriage, painful childhood memories—all of which helped to heal the wounds of his life.

I was sixty years of age when I wrote my first poem. When I first started writing, I had no thought of publishing.

I joined several poetry workshops over the next few years and began to realize that I was accumulating poems and that perhaps I could make a book. And that is how Engagement Calendar was created.

The American poet and critic Robert Hass once said, “All the new thinking is about loss. In this, it resembles all the old thinking.” My book, too, is a story of losses, and I write partly out of grief, partly out of anger. But also when I started to share myself, my deepest self, I was amazed at how my burdens seemed to lift a little.

At that time I had once again succumbed to a serious bout of depression and found in his poems words that helped me to start to heal my wounds. We corresponded and I remember a quote from one of his letters: “Jung said the last third of life should be the most fulfilling— the time we take off the masks and get in touch with our deepest yearnings.”

Those words encouraged me to take off my mask, look clearly at myself and write about the joys and sorrows of my journey.

The second incident took place around the same time. It was a moment only —but a timeless moment. During an early session with my psychiatrist, he read me a poem The Swimmer’s Moment by a Canadian poet, Margaret Avison. I felt she was talking to me and I was struck by the power of her 40

“Engagement Calendar is very personal... [my poems] are of disclosure, of exposure, of allowing myself to be vulnerable, of telling truths.”

You will have surmised by now that the content of Engagement Calendar is very personal. My poems are a voyage of self-exploration. They are raw and do not give much consolation.

They are poems of disclosure, of exposure, of allowing myself to be vulnerable, of telling truths. A poem of childhood, where a random series of events pulled together form an impression of my mother and of my fear yet attachment to her – and in the process allowing me to see myself as a child more clearly. There are poems on my husband Jack’s diminishing health, its toll on both of us, and how his illness caused me to re-examine our relationship (my beloved husband died in late 2013, a month after my book launch of

On the lighter side, my book describes a new awareness of nature, how I have embraced birdwatching. What a wonderful combination—poetry and birdwatching—the two fly as one.

Everything about birding suggests poetry, and everything about poetry suggests birds, flight, colour and song.

As an aside, I love walking and am always working on phrases or words for my poems as I meander, as poetry comes from the body as well as the mind. I take a notebook and pencil and often stop to jot down a word or a phrase. As a well-known poet said about walking, he often meets others, but most of the time he keeps bumping into himself. And that is what I love, bumping into myself.

I am presently at work on a new book of poems, tentatively titled Code Blue, dealing with my husband’s death. I need to write myself through Jack’s death, through the funeral, through the grief and mourning, through the questioning of an afterlife.

Only then will I hope to know who I am without my husband.

Mary Aird Rutherford (née Baillie) ’56

HURRY HURRY HURRY

by Mary Aird Rutherford ’56

The hummingbird is only hours away from starving. No wonder his wings beat sixty to eighty times a second, no wonder

a cocoon in tree bark, just as the butterfly was preparing to emerge. Impatient, he warmed up the case with his breath

he visits hundreds of flowers each day.

The tiny sanderling dashes ceaselessly along the shore, side-stepping swells,

and it opened rapidly, revealing the butterfly, wretched, wings folded back and crumpled.

A jewel that died prematurely in his palm.

looking for succulents in the fickle ebb.

The hungry waves too, grab huge bites of the sand. And you, in such a rush to shed

To see takes time. Greet the sunflower.

Savour those aureate rays, that muscular stem turning to follow the light.

your youth, to grow up, have now arrived.

So why still hurry from dawn to dusk?

Be cautioned by the tale of one who uncovered

But I’ve so much to do before I die.

So do we all, but don’t you realize you will never finish your life, not today, not tomorrow, not ever?

Mary Aird Rutherford’s book, Engagement Calendar, is available on amazon.ca.

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Our Lives Bontis is on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Soccer Association, and was heavily involved in bringing Pan Am soccer to Hamilton. His team tackled the logistics of matches taking place in the CIBC Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium. Ron Foxcroft (Parent of Alumni, past Governor and past Chair of the Transformation HSC Campaign) refereed basketball in two Pan Am Games and was instrumental in realizing the dream of a stadium for the city and ensuring Hamilton played host to Pan Am Soccer.

HSC congratulates David Baillie ’88 on the publication of his debut novel, What We Salvage.

David was born, raised and educated in Hamilton, Ontario. He emigrated from Canada to the United States in 1996, and for the last 17 years has been teaching modern and postmodern art and literature at a New England college preparatory school.

HSC congratulates Brianne Barton ’03 (Board of Governors, Current HSC Parent) and Bianca Barton ’03 (Current HSC Parent) on the newest addition to their family. Brianne, Bianca and big brother Spencer are happy to announce the arrival of Sebastian James Barton, born November 29, 2014 weighing 7lbs, 9oz and measuring 19” long.

Published by ChiZine, What We Salvage draws upon Baillie’s own experiences in the post-boot culture music scene of the late ’80s and early ’90s. It is dedicated to Nina de Villiers ’90, an HSC alum murdered in 1991 while attending McMaster University.

What We Salvage was reviewed by NPR and the book was requested from the station by Pete Townshend of The Who. Baillie currently lives in central Massachusetts with his two sons, his artist/educator wife Darcy, and her two daughters. What We Salvage is available for purchase through Chapters at chapters.ca.

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Following the conclusion of the 2015 Pan Am Games, the Hamilton Spectator recognized influential Hamiltonians who contributed to the Games’ success. Two HSC community members were acknowledged: Nick Bontis and Ron Foxcroft. A current HSC parent and member of the College’s Board of Governors, Nick

On October 13, 2015 at 6:33 p.m., Carrie and Mike Branch ’99 welcomed their son Benjamin Fullerton Branch into the world. Benjamin was born at McMaster Children’s Hospital, weighing 7lbs, 15oz.

Brock Camden ’11 was the musical entertainment at The Centro Makers Market (MKRS MRKT) festival in Burlington on July 17 and 18, 2015.

Brock is a talented and awardwinning “American Finger Style”

2015 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, weighing 7lbs, 3oz. Proud grandparents are Barbara Hughes (former HSC Staff, Parent of Alumni) and Anthony Hughes (Retired Faculty, Former Senior Master & Parent of Alumni).

In May of 2015, Mark Hunter ’88 (Former Head Boy, Former Governor, Alumni Association Executive) became a tax partner with Taylor Leibow LLP in Hamilton/Burlington after spending 15 years with a local firm. Mark has experience in private company ownership restructuring, estates and trusts, and owner-manager tax planning. His strength lies in taking complex tax legislation and explaining it to his clients in a simple way, helping them to make the best decisions for their situation.

guitarist. Brock is currently studying at the University of Wisconsin.

This spring, the Burlington Community Foundation (BCF) named Gary W. DeGroote ’74 as its 2015 Philanthropist of the Year. The award was presented at the BCF’s annual Masquerade Ball on October 24 at the Burlington Convention Centre.

Gary and his family have contributed countless hours to the arts, culture, recreation, youth and education sectors in Burlington. His Titanium Benefactor Gift played a big part in kick-starting the fundraising campaign for the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The Philanthropist of the Year award is presented by GreatWest Life, London Life and Canada Life. It offers an opportunity to publicly honour a philanthropist for their positive impact on Burlington and surrounding communities.

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Alexandra Fortune-Rusynyk ’10 graduated from Queen’s University in 2014 with a BAH in Global Development and Geography. In September 2015, she began a Masters of Science in Urban Planning at the University of Toronto.

Renowned Hamilton artist, filmmaker, writer, furniture designer and photographer Margaret Lindsay Holton ’74 is making her directorial debut in fiction with The Frozen Goose.

The film is based on a short story written by Holton, about how a rural Canadian family copes in the aftermath of World War One. The story was originally published in an anthology of the Great War, Engraved: Canadian Stories of World War One. Congratulations to Kelly Ludgate and Michael Issenman ’95 on the birth of their son. Cole Brian Issenman was born on Monday, August 10,

Mark has presented on various tax topics for legal and financial organizations in the Hamilton and Burlington area. Mark lives in Ancaster and enjoys the outdoors with his wife, five children and two dogs.

Mark A. Kaiman ’83 has been selected as a Washington Super Lawyer for 2015. Mr. Kaiman is a partner at Lustick Kaiman & Madrone PLLC in Bellingham, Washington. His practice focuses on federal and state criminal defence, as well as military defence matters and courts-martial.

Mr. Kaiman also sits as a regular Judge Pro Tempore in the Whatcom County District Court.

After graduating from HSC, Alexis Koetting Hyndman ’92 pursued her professional theatre training at Concordia University in Montreal.

For the past two decades she has enjoyed life as a professional actor and recently combined her passion for theatre with her love of writing.

She is proud to announce the release

of her debut novel, Encore. Encore is a fast-paced, cozy mystery that combines humor, heartbreak, and plenty of suspense. It offers a backstage look at life in the theatre along with plot twists that will surprise and delight even the best armchair sleuth. It is published by Five Star Publishing and is available online at both Chapters and Amazon. For more information, visit alexiskoetting.com.

Photo by John Rennison, Hamilton Spectator

In June 2015, Jenna van Leeuwen ’11 graduated with distinction from the University of Guelph with a BSc in Bio-Medical Science and has been accepted at the University of Toronto for a Masters in Medical Biophysics.

This past July, Marilyn Korzekwa (Parent of Alumni) completed the first three-province swim of the Northumberland Strait. She swam a total of 34 kilometres, passing by all three Maritime Provinces in a test of skill and endurance. The non-stop trip took close to 17 hours to complete.

Korzekwa’s past accomplishments include swimming the English Channel, the Catalina Strait, and Lake Ontario.

Lisa Picone ’92 and her sisters Sharon Picone-Balardo and Theresa Picone recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of their business, Picone

Fine Foods in Dundas. Located at 34 King Street West, the store was opened by their grandfather, Giuseppe (Joseph). Joseph first conceived of the grocery business after emigrating from Sicily and got his start by delivering local produce door-to-door.

Today, the store offers a variety of imports from Italy and Spain not available in mainstream chain stores, including imported olive oils, balsamic vinegars, pasta and sauces.

They also offer an assortment of local and prepared foods such as soups, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas and other entrées. As part of their 100th birthday celebration, the Picones invited friends and customers to share their stories, with a promise to print the top three stories in their 100th anniversary commemorative book.

Dean Rutty ’79 and his wife Beth, who celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in September, recently sold their house in Burlington and moved to the south shore of Georgian Bay in the Thornbury/Meaford area.

Their graphic design business of 28 years, Graphic Ideas, will close at the end of 2015. Dean will work locally, and Beth will continue her yoga teaching/teacher training business from their home in Meaford.

Ian Wilms ’86 (former Head Boy) and business partner Terry Line ’87

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(Current HSC Parent) are the proud creators of Brushalot and The Tale of the Tooth Fairy. An engaging children’s book and toy line, Brushalot promotes dental health in a playful way. The Tale of the Tooth Fairy has sold over a million copies and is a favourite of teachers, dentists and parents aiming to teach and promote dental health.

Anthony Hughes (Retired Faculty, Former Senior Master and Parent of Alumni) has provided marketing and artistic support, and Alison Garwood-Jones ’86 provided social media expertise.

Available in French, German, Japanese, and Mandarin, its reach extends globally, even being used to teach children English as a Second Language (ESL). Along with the Brushalot toy line, the book was recently recognized by the Canadian Toy Testing Council as one of its Great Books for 2014, and the Tooth Fairy Kit was recognized as a Top 10 Socially Responsible Toy by Dr. Toy in California.

Brushalot is currently partnering with Sheridan College to develop a Brushalot video game around oral health and an animated video. They are working with the DeGroote School of Business to grow their marketing plan around these new products, set for release in 2016.

For more information, visit brushalot.com.

Lives Lived Farnan, Marion ’29 Passed away September 15, 2015, in her 105th year. Wife of Lt. Col. John Farnan (deceased), mother of John (deceased) and his wife Dina, daughter Mary and her husband Bruce Comba, grandmother of Margaret Walton (Bruce Peart), Beth and husband John Taylor, Andrey Koroscil (deceased), Sasha and husband Patrick Ellwood, Serge Koroscil, great grandchildren Cameron Taylor, Jamie (Brandon) Maddick, Jason Walton, Bruce Ellwood, and great-great-granddaughters Lily Walton and Livia Maddick. Survived by her sister Carolyn Stephens and her sons Peter (Caroline), Michael, and James (Julie). Member of The Duet Club of Hamilton, Women’s Committee of the Art Gallery of Hamilton, and Life Member of the Travel Club of Dundas. Co-founder of the Dundas Valley School of Art (DVSA), past Chair of the Board of DVSA, member of the Board for 48 years and author of DVSA: The First Forty Years, a Memoir. She received the City of Hamilton’s Citizen of the Year for the Arts Award, Hamilton Woman of the Year in the Arts, the Spectator Award for Service to the Arts, an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from McMaster University, an Honorary Diploma in Fine Arts from DVSA, Dundas Citizen of the Year, and a Paul Harris Fellowship from the Rotary Club of Dundas.

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Brian (Jan). Special cousin to Nancy and others. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Past Master of Acacia Lodge A.F. and A.M. #61 and 32nd Scottish Rite.

McKinney, Elizabeth Moodie ’29 (Parent of Alumni, HSC Corporation) Died peacefully on August 12, 2015 in Bracebridge, Ontario at age 104.

Born in Hamilton on May 7, 1911 to R. Roy Moodie and Florence E. Fearman (Parents of Alumni).

Predeceased by her brother Robert C. Moodie and son Richard R. Mills.

Wife of the late Edwin W. Mills and the late Robert E. (Mac) McKinney.

Loved mother of Edwin M. Mills ’45 (HSC Corporation) (Judith), and Julia E. Wilson ’52 (HSC Corporation) (Bruce). Stepmother to James I. McKinney (Joan) and “Gram” to 12 grandchildren and “G.G.” to 29 great-grandchildren. She is missed by many nieces and nephews of the Moodie and Catto clans. Betty called many places home—but her heart was in Muskoka, where she spent every summer of her 104 years.

Granddaughter of one of the three founding members of the Muskoka Lakes Golf and Country Club, Betty was a ladies golf champion and played the course for nearly 80 years. Many of the lilac and cork trees on the course were the gift of Betty and Edwin. She was regularly sought out for her legendary memory.

Jones, Kerry Alan ’69

McLaughlin, Andrew G. ’44

Passed suddenly, at the age of 66, on May 28, 2015. Loving husband of Linda and beloved father of Maggie and Stephanie (Derek). Predeceased by parents Lordly and Eva (Parents of Alumni). Caring brother and brother-in-law of Gail (Lou), Ross,

Andrew Gordon McLaughlin (Parent of Alumni, Head Boy 43-44, HSC Corporation), father, farmer, storyteller and friend to a wide circle of friends who loved him dearly, died June 26, 2015, after a brief illness. Andy farmed almost his entire life on his

beloved Windrun Farm in Beverly Township, working his small “piece of paradise” for close to 62 years.

Andy was devoted to his farm, his children, his border collies and his neighbours. He is remembered for his humour, wit, his painful relationship with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and his eccentric take on life. He is survived by his sister Janet Fisher ’39, of Knowlton, Quebec; his former wife and loving friend, Barney Morison ’48 (Parent of Alumni, HSC Corporation, former Governor) of Wolfville, Nova Scotia; his children Peter ’76 (Marilyn), Tim ’78 (Leanne), Amy ’80 and Richard ’82. He will also be missed by his six grandchildren Conor, Noah, Jessie, Cameron, Emery and Gordon. His family wants to give special thanks to those who meant so much to our father, especially over the last few years, Jay Campbell, Ross McCrimmon (Parent of Alumni) and Chris Procter. Born in Hamilton and raised in Dundas, Andrew graduated with a degree in Animal Husbandry from the University of Guelph. He was a longtime volunteer of the Rockton World’s Fair and bred border collies for many years.

Moore, Katherine A. ’75 Passed away peacefully on June 22, 2015 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Kathy is survived by her husband of over 35 years, Colin, her two children, Sean (Marina) and Kristen, her parents, Hans and Hana (Parents of Alumni), her aunt Dagmar and her sisters Kim Dudezki ’77 and Kelly Hilton ’82. Kathy is deeply missed by her cousins, nieces and nephews. Kathy was raised in Burlington, Ontario. She spent winters at her family’s Collingwood chalet, and summer vacations in Muskoka. She was an avid skier, enjoyed playing field hockey and tennis and was

dedicated to physical fitness. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario and, following graduation, moved to Toronto where she began a career in accounting and retail management. However, her most important job was raising her family and being a stay-at-home mom. Kathy was extremely supportive of Colin’s career, which included relocations to Connecticut and Louisville, Kentucky. Upon her return to Toronto, she spent many mornings at the Granite Club engaged in various fitness activities, followed by coffee and conversation. It was here where she formed additional friendships and learned about the ‘Love to Ski’ group. When not on the slopes, Kathy loved to travel, spend time at her cottage on Balsam Lake, and dine out with friends and family.

Kathy is remembered for her warm, gentle presence, her grace, calm wisdom and remarkable capacity to empathize with those in need. She was an exceptional mother, wife and friend.

to the late Harry and Leona Schaaf.

After graduating from Niagara Parks School of Horticulture in Niagara Falls, Don was employed as grounds superintendent at Juniata College in Huntington, PA, then as Superintendent at Cornell Plantations in Ithaca. At George Junior Republic in Freeville, he planned and managed all horticultural activities. Don was active at the American Legion for many years, ending his horticultural career as a groundskeeper with the Park family. He was very involved with the AA program, where he made many friends.

Morrow, Dr. Charles “Bruce” ’39

Smosarski, Olivia M. ’13

Passed away on May 30, 2015 in Dundas, Ontario. Bruce Morrow, beloved husband of Shirley Morrow; loving father and father-in-law of Ron and Cathy, Brian (deceased) and Jeannine, Max and Amity, J.D and Cheryl, Reg and Cheryl (deceased) and grandfather of Donna, Wendy, Jeffery, Nancy, Peter, Stephen, Michelle, Jon, Katie and Jason.

Great-grandfather of Taya and Olivia. Survived by his sister Beth McNairn; predeceased by his brother George, and sisters Jean and Sara.

Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews.

Passed away on May 5, 2015. “Livi Beans” will be forever missed by her mother Belinda Marazzato, her father David Smosarski (Parents of Alumni), and her siblings Ben ’11, Gabrielle and Max. She was greatly loved by her Nonna Maria Marazzato, “Gami” Elizabeth Smosarski, Angela, Domenic, Zias Diane and Adrienne, Zio Danny, her “Bowl the Feet team” cousins Danielle, Marc, Alexandra and Isabella, and a large circle of extended family and friends. Liv also adored and was treasured by Troy Walsh and his family.

Don is survived and missed by brother Gene (Marie) of Ajax, Ontario and nephews Robert and Paul, his children Derek (Tamara), Kristin, Tamsyn (Sverre) Selheim, Garth (Heather) and granddaughters Holly, Hannah and Brittney. He is missed by stepdaughters, Jenny Ruhanen and Jodi Rapone. Also, his faithful companion Venus.

Wright, Alexander ’71 Schaaf, Don Clifton ’55 Passed away peacefully on October 4, 2014 in Ithaca, New York. Born February 2, 1937 in Gary, Indiana 47

Patricia M. Wright Bell (Parents of Alumni). He is survived by brother Gordon, sister Kim and her husband Michael Johnston, uncle to their children Christian (Laura), Benjamin (Shelly), and Patrick (Celine). Great uncle to Coen, Poppy and Harvey Johnston. Stepbrother to Cathy and Court.

Born in Hamilton, Ontario on January 28, 1951, passed away at Bracebridge, Ontario on June 19, 2015. Alex was the son of Thomas W. Wright and

LIVES LIVED AT HSC.ON.CA To respect and best honour the memory of those in our extended community who have passed away, full obituaries for HSC extended community and family members are now available online at hsc.on.ca/ liveslived. The site is updated once a month, and visitors can search for loved ones and colleagues by name.

Alumni obituaries will continue to be shared in the HSC Review, as well as online.

Where the Grads Are At HSC we take pride in the fact that almost all our graduates pursue post-secondary education. HSC graduates are well prepared for a plethora of post-secondary options at leading universities in Canada and around the globe. Our accomplished students have incredible choices upon graduation, and the list below offers an overview of where our graduates are attending school, and what programs they are pursuing.

UNIVERSITIES IN ONTARIO Brock University Carleton University McMaster University Queen’s University Ryerson University Trent University University of Guelph 15 University of Ottawa University of Toronto University of Waterloo University of Western Ontario Wilfrid Laurier University York University ONTARIO COLLEGES Conestoga College 1 Fanshawe College Sheridan College

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UNIVERSITIES IN CANADA McGill University, QC 11 Saint Mary’s University, NS 1 St. Francis Xavier University, NS 1 Univ. of British Columbia, BC 1 UNIVERSITIES OUTSIDE CANADA Royal College of Surgeons, IRE 1 University of St. Andrews, UK 1 University of Sussex, UK 1 OTHER Post- Secondary Studies COURSES OF STUDY Applied Arts Architecture Arts & Science Business Computer Science Engineering Health Sciences Human Kinetics Humanities/Social Science Life Sciences Science Other APPLIED ARTS Andrew Albini Jamieson Botting Laura Falco Jordana Katz Zachary Laurat Lauren Losani Molly Martin Bradley Milosevic-Hill Connor Nemy Hailey Panos Noa Perez Aisha Weir

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ARCHITECTURE Jack Dickenson Rohini Natarajan Alexa Paikin ARTS AND SCIENCE Olivia Arski Julia Kafato Raegan Kloschinsky BUSINESS Georgina Beeden Dominique Bomberry Colin Cameron Hong Yu Chen Amy Deschamps Nicholas Dobrovolskis Lauren Fiotakis Joshua Freeman Greg Ippolito Jeffrey Joynt Benjamin Kornya Suneel Kumbhare Philip Kutlesa David Kwant Brett Lawrie Cassidy LeBlanc Taylor McArthur Brody McManus Tejas Mehta Michael Neibert Joshua Prodger Avery Sabo Diana Salman Jiwandeep Sandhu Ryan Smith Alessio Spallacci Brenton Urban Cailin Younger Xiyu Xiao XinTong Xing Xinyu Zhang COMPUTER SCIENCE Graham Dubreuil Mattias Eyram William Jackson Alexander Moayyedi Quinn Purdy Benjamin Rudolph Alexander Simonits ENGINEERING Joshua Altmann Sydney Bruckmann Steven deJonge George Hajjar Rukhsh Khan Paul Krznaric Paige Leedale HEALTH SCIENCES Netaasha Jain Evan Souter

HUMANITIES/ SOCIAL SCIENCE Matthew Adams Nicole Arski Sara Bandkohal Jack Barton Leah Battista Anjelica Bellavia Haili Cheng Abby Chu Julia Colantino Esther Dada Sarah Dissanayake Nina Gaind Hena Guha Abigail Henderson Xudong Huang Maya Huliyappa-Menon Nicholas Jackson Calum Jacques Jared Levinson Jocasta Marshall Scott Mulvey Kaitlin Petkovich Kostas Renieris Dylan Sahid Talia Schatz Anthony Tolfa Pei Wang Jiayi Zhou HUMAN KINETICS Clarisse Connelly Graham Gottschalk Kristen Johnston William Kelly Abigail Meza Kaufman Joshua Santin

Anastasia Tolfa Hailey Vlahos Whitney Way LIFE SCIENCES Danial Awan Clara MacKinnon-Cabral Keiko Marshall Annabelle Moore Cassandra Rufenach Christopher Spennato Lauren Vrbanic SCIENCE Manvi Bhalla Diandra Cocco Holly Dunne Elliot Smith Lulu Faidi Holly Giacomodonato Jessica Kain Alia Khaled Liam Lloyd Alisha Moosajee Naman Arora Kevin Shi Sofia Simone Kathryn Slack David Spadotto Peter-George Vastis Tatijana Vujicic OTHER Jadey Campbell Niall Currah Jessica Fahrer Lucas Fracassi Finnian Vickers

HSC LIFERS 2015 An HSC “Lifer� is a student who joined the College in their Senior Kindergarten or Montessori M3 year, or at the beginning of their education. They have experienced all that HSC has to offer during their journey through the Early Education, Middle, and Senior Schools.

Front Row (L-R): Keiko Marshall, Clara MacKinnon-Cabral, Sara Bandkohal, Lauren Losani Second Row (L-R): Alexa Paikin, Nicholas Dobrovolskis, Laura Falco, Holly Dunne, Nina Gaind, Diandra Cocco, Avery Sabo, Anjelica Bellavia, Cassandra Rufenach, Joshua Prodger, Talia Schatz, Rohini Natarajan, Taylor McArthur, Lauren Vrbanic, Suneel Kumbhare Back Row (L-R): Niall Currah, Jack Dickenson, Brenton Urban, Connor Nemy, Andrew Albini, Lucas Fracassi, Scott Mulvey, Greg Ippolito, Alessio Spallacci, Jared Levinson, Annabelle Moore, Netaasha Jain, Finnian Vickers, Paul Krznaric, Kevin Shi, Liam Lloyd, Jadey Campbell, Alexander Simonits, Cailin Younger, Raegan Kloschinsky, Joshua Altmann, Peter-George Vastis, Steven deJonge 49

Generation to Generation Adriana and Silvino Rosa prove grandparents have an important role to play in caring for our community.

Rosa and Filice Families

“I think all retired people should do something like this,” says Adriana.

“It’s a very rewarding experience.”

Silvino is equally engaged with HSC. He handcrafted the mass of wooden snowmen that populated Winterfest in 2012. His creativity and fine workmanship can be found in the details of everything he creates for the school.

“It makes you feel really good, when people appreciate the work,” says Silvino.

For Monster Mash in 2014, he built nine customized mock house fronts for Middle School students to decorate. To his delight, the project presented a wonderful opportunity to connect with his grandson.

“Adrian asked me to show him how to use the drill,” says Silivino. “It was a good experience for him and it’s nice for the grandkids to see all the work that goes into these events.”

Modest and down-to-earth, Adriana and Silvino Rosa don’t boast about the work they do for HSC. Grandparents of Adrian ’16 and parents of Parents’ Guild Past President Sonia Filice, they bring a wealth of hands-on knowledge to HSC. They give their time and energy, not for recognition, but to be closer to their grandson and to support the community.

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on countless plays and musicals.

Most recently, she sewed dresses for the Senior School production of Grease! and will lend her talents to the Faculty, Staff, Parents and Alumni musical The Addams Family in January.

She also mends the donated items sold in the student-to-student uniform sales. In 2014, she sewed tablecloths for the Parents’ Guild and custom formal dresses for a handful of lucky 2015 Senior School graduates.

Just as important as their skills and knowledge is their willingness to open their hearts. In 2012, Adriana heard about a new student, Tomasso, who had recently arrived from Italy.

It was Grandparents’ Day in the Junior School and he was missing his family. Eager to help, Adriana volunteered to be Tomasso’s adopted grandparent for the day.

“He was adorable. He was so proud, showing me around the school,” recalls Adriana. It is an experience she would happily repeat. “Whatever I can do for the school, for the kids, I do.”

Thank you Adriana and Silvino, for all you do for HSC!

Calling all Parents, Grandparents, and Parents of Alumni!

Volunteer with the HSC Parents’ Guild.

The HSC Parents’ Guild is an active group of passionate parents who dedicate their time and expertise to promote a vibrant school community. We plan events that build school spirit and provide opportunities to gather and enjoy time with our families and HSC friends. We are proud to support a spirit of friendship and community at HSC and to raise funds that directly impact our children’s educational experience.

GET INVOLVED! We invite you to join in the fun! Bring your family to an event, or get involved in the work of the Parents’ Guild. It’s a great way to meet new friends, develop a deeper relationship with your children’s school, and have a good time!

There are many opportunities to volunteer at HSC. In 2016, the Parents’ Guild is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of events and activities including the Fashion Show on May 5, 2016, as well as ArtsFest and Homecoming on May 13-14, 2016.

For more information, contact hscpg@hsc.on.ca or visit hsc.on.ca/parents.

“I’ve loved being a part of the HSC Parents’ Guild! The other parents and members of the staff are so warm and inviting, as well as appreciative! Come and join us as we play our part in creating a great learning environment for our kids. No commitment is too small!”

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YOUR

Social Events CALENDAR

Staff, Parent and Alumni Musical The Addams Family: January 28-30, 2016 HSC Science Fair: January 30, 2016 College-wide Open House: February 4, 2016 HSC Wellness Week: February 8-11, 2016 Middle School Musical: March 3-5, 2016 HSC Music Showcase: March 8, 2016 HSC March Break Camps: March 14-18, 2016 College-wide Open House: April 6, 2016 College-wide Open House: May 4, 2016 Parents’ Guild Fashion Show: May 5, 2016 Pep Rally and HSC ArtsFest: May 13, 2016 Homecoming 2016: May 14, 2016 Athletics Hall of Fame: May 14, 2016 HSC Golf Classic: June 28, 2016 To view a complete list of events, please visit calendar.hsc.on.ca.

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