As I prepare to pass the torch, I’m filled with gratitude… For the school that we’ve become, for the opportunities we provide, the lives we shape, and the community we’ve built. I know from experience that we cannot do this alone. It’s your generosity and participation in our Annual Fund that make a real difference.
In advance, thank you very much… ”
Christopher Shannon , Pre-U ’76, Head of School
Mr. Shannon reflects on his journey as both LCC student and Head of School and, in his last year at the school, makes his final call to support the Annual Fund. Watch here.
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Christopher Shannon, Pre-U ’76
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David Bensadoun ’87, Pre-U ’88
Mark Boghen
Kristine Jones, Pre-U ’93
Dana Kobernick
Jane Martin
Christopher Shannon, Pre-U ’76
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LCC Celebrates 115 Years Le LCC fête son 115e anniversaire
Like all organizations, schools evolve, grow, and change over time. In 2009, following decades of planting deep roots on Royal Avenue in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood of Montreal, LCC celebrated its centennial year with a host of special initiatives that reflected the community’s collective sense of pride in providing quality education for over five generations. This year, we proudly mark our 115th anniversary. Although it is not a traditional milestone year, it does provide a good reason to look back and celebrate our continued progress as Montreal’s largest independent English school.
In this issue of the LION , we highlight 115 interesting facts about LCC. Some are well-known, while others may be unknown or less familiar to many. Yet, each is a unique and important aspect of our school’s fabric and culture.
We honour some of the countless exceptional achievements of our students, staff and alumni, and recognize the leadership that has guided us. We highlight notable historical moments that have defined our journey. From the dedication of our teachers to the vibrancy of student life, this magazine is a tribute to the people, events, and milestones that have made our school what it is today.
Comme toutes les autres organisations, les écoles évoluent, croissent et changent au fil du temps. En 2009, après des dizaines d’années passées à s’enraciner profondément sur l’avenue Royal, dans le quartier Notre-Dame-de-Grâce à Montréal, le Collège Lower Canada (LCC) a célébré son centenaire en organisant une foule d’initiatives spéciales qui reflétaient le sentiment collectif de fierté qu’éprouvait sa communauté à offrir une éducation de qualité depuis plus de cinq générations. Cette année, nous sommes fiers de fêter notre 115e anniversaire. Bien que cette année ne marque pas un jalon traditionnel, elle nous offre une belle occasion de faire un retour sur les progrès constants que nous avons accomplis en tant que la plus grande école privée de langue anglaise à Montréal et de les mettre à l’honneur.
Dans la présente édition de LION , nous mettons en lumière 115 faits intéressants sur le LCC. Certains sont bien connus, tandis que d’autres le sont peut-être moins, voire carrément inconnus pour bien des gens. Pourtant, chacun d’eux illustre un aspect unique et important du tissu et de la culture de notre école.
Nous soulignons certaines des innombrables réalisations exceptionnelles de nos élèves, employés et
We revisit how we have come together during pivotal moments, and trace the growth of our campus through years of expansion, leading to today’s modern facilities.
Over the years, we have developed a more cohesive philosophy of learning at all levels. Whether it is the three R’s and bilingualism in the Junior School, or our adherence to the IB (International Baccalaureate) teaching and learning framework from grades 7–12, we are strongly committed to achievement, enrichment, and the development of young people to their fullest potential.
Interestingly, LCC is no longer a neighbourhood school. We draw from all corners of the city of Montreal, while also welcoming many international students. Today we consciously develop our students to become competent global citizens. They are comfortable with cultural diversity as never before. We equip them to confidently navigate the waves of change they witness in the world and will certainly encounter in their adult lives in more pronounced ways.
Our school stands today as a testament to our founder’s enduring vision from over a century ago and the collective efforts of many over the decades. Let’s acknowledge our rich history as the foundation of our proud learning community.
diplômés et nous reconnaissons le leadership qui nous a guidés, sans oublier les moments historiques notables qui ont orienté notre parcours. Qu’il s’agisse du dévouement de nos enseignants ou du dynamisme de la vie étudiante, notre magazine rend hommage aux personnes, aux événements et aux étapes marquantes qui ont fait de notre école ce qu’elle est devenue. Nous revisitons la façon dont nous avons uni nos forces à des moments charnières et retraçons les années de croissance de notre campus qui ont mené aux installations modernes que nous connaissons de nos jours.
Au fil des ans, nous avons harmonisé notre philosophie d’apprentissage à tous les niveaux. Qu’il soit question des trois disciplines traditionnelles (écriture, lecture et arithmétique) et du bilinguisme à l’école primaire ou, encore, de notre adhésion au cadre d’enseignement et d’apprentissage du Baccalauréat International (IB) pour les élèves de la 7e à la 12e année, nous sommes fermement résolus à favoriser la réussite et l’enrichissement de nos jeunes et à les aider à atteindre leur plein potentiel.
Il est intéressant de noter que le LCC n’est plus une école de quartier. Nous accueillons des jeunes de tous les coins de Montréal de même que bon nombre d’élèves étrangers. Aujourd’hui, nous travaillons sciemment à faire de nos élèves des citoyens compétents ouverts sur le monde. Plus que jamais, nos jeunes sont à l’aise avec la diversité culturelle. Nous les équipons pour qu’ils soient à même de surfer en toute confiance sur les vagues de changement qui secouent notre monde et qui marqueront certainement de manière encore plus intense leur vie adulte.
Notre école actuelle témoigne de la vision à long terme formulée par son fondateur il y a plus de 100 ans ainsi que des dizaines d’années d’efforts collectifs de nombreux intervenants. Prenons acte de notre riche histoire qui constitue le fondement de notre fière communauté d’apprentissage.
Non Nobis Solum,
CHRISTOPHER SHANNON, Pre-U ’76 Head of School / Directeur général
Class of 2024
IN THIS SECTION WE CELEBRATE 115 YEARS OF REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS, MEMORABLE MOMENTS, AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT AT LCC. WHEN WE FIRST CONCEIVED OF THE THEME, WE UNDERESTIMATED THE CHALLENGE OF SELECTING ONLY 115 FACTS ABOUT OUR SCHOOL. IN TRUTH, THE CHOICE WAS UNLIMITED. THIS ISSUE OFFERS A GLIMPSE INTO BOTH OUR PAST AND PRESENT, CAPTURING ONLY A MINUTE PORTION OF THE MANY FACETS THAT HAVE SHAPED OUR SCHOOL. IT IS BY NO MEANS EXHAUSTIVE.
ENJOY THIS EXPLORATION OF LCC’S VIBRANT HISTORY, FROM ITS BEGINNINGS IN 1909 TO WHERE WE STAND TODAY AS A DYNAMIC AND FORWARD-THINKING COMMUNITY, CONTINUALLY EVOLVING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS.
DAWN LEVY Director of Enrolment and Communications
MAKING History
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Dr. Charles S. Fosbery, who had arrived from England in 1900 to serve as choirmaster at St. John's School, took a bold step in 1907 by purchasing land on Royal Avenue to establish his own school. Driven by a vision to provide an education rooted in the British tradition, he founded Lower Canada College, which officially opened its doors to boys on September 20, 1909.
2 / Crest and Motto
When Dr. Fosbery opened LCC, he based the school’s crest, and its motto Non Nobis Solum, on his own family crest and motto. This distinctive school signature has endured ever since, reinforcing the sense of responsibility we share as part of the LCC community.
3 / Beyond Blue and Grey
LCC’s original colours were dark blue and grey. Cardinal red was added in 1912. Today’s colours also include yellow, as seen in our school crest.
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LCC received its name in early 1909 following suggestions and an informal vote by students and staff. The favoured choice was Lower Canada College.
5 / Pandemic Responses
The school closed for five weeks in 1918 at the height of the influenza pandemic that raged globally for over two years following the end of World War I. During the more recent COVID-19 pandemic, LCC shifted to online learning from March through June 2020. The 2021–2022 academic year was characterized by fixed classroom cohorts and hybrid learning, with half the students on campus at any given time.
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Author, author! Hugh MacLennan at LCC
During a decade spent teaching at LCC (1935–1945), renowned novelist Hugh MacLennan worked nights on Barometer Rising, which became his first successful book. In June 1938, the LCC Magazine published MacLennan’s article titled “Concussion”, believed to be the origin of this best-selling work, published in 1941.
A Symphony of School Spirit
First sung during the 1936 return-toschool assembly, the lyrics to LCC’s school song, Non Nobis Solum, resulted from a project by a small group of early alumni. They composed the original verses, since modernized, and combined them with a melody selected from a famous Brahms symphony (#1 in C Minor, Opus 68).
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Chronicles of LCC
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Closing the Boarding Era
Although LCC originally accepted boarders as well as day students, boarding ended as of September 1962 and the second-floor space was converted into eight new classrooms.
Based on his extensive personal knowledge of serving LCC for more than three decades (both as teacher and later as headmaster), Dr. D. Stephen Penton compiled a lengthy and detailed history of the school, Non Nobis Solum, published in 1972. The book remains a primary source of information about the school’s first half-century of achievements and challenges, plus details of a wide roster of memorable faculty, former students, and events.
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Welcome Girls!
Girls were first admitted to LCC in 1992, with enrolment in the school’s Pre-University program. The school became fully coeducational in 1995.
MAKING History
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Bridging the Gap
The brainchild of former assistant head Martin Hardiman, the Middle School was formed in 1995 as a division focused on helping students make the transition from elementary to high school. John Bower, Cheryl Doxas, and Rob Tipney were the first co-leaders.
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Weathering the Storm
LCC was closed for nine school days during the 1998 Ice Storm, but we withstood the unprecedented weather and emerged stronger as a community. The unsung heroes were Gerry Bodington and his plant staff who kept watch over the building and then completed a massive clean-up.
Since 1999, LCC has been certified by the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools network, a highly regarded association of over 90 member schools. It is a member of the Quebec Association of Independent Schools, the National Association of Independent Schools and, in 2023, was accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
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Lions — Lost and Found
It was a sad day when, in 2000, the pair of stone lions at the school’s front entrance were found to have been pulled down and stolen overnight. Fortunately, the same lions were spotted a year later by an LCC teacher who was visiting antique shops on Notre-Dame Street. The shop owner returned the missing sculptures, and today they have been made impossible to remove from their concrete bases.
Royal Visits
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The first serving member of royalty to visit LCC was the UK’s Prince Edward who, in 2008, took part in the Duke of Edinburgh awards program (on behalf of his father Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who founded the award program). His sister, Princess Anne, presented these awards at LCC in 2015. In 2018, former King Constantine of Greece visited LCC during the Round Square conference.
16/ Debating Dynamos
Over the years, nine of our students have been members of the national debate team. LCC’s Matthew Anzarouth ’20, Pre-U ’21 was a member of the Canadian team that won the world championships in both 2020 and 2021.
17/ LCC Turns 100
In 2009 our school celebrated its 100th anniversary. To kick off the celebrations, a school-wide assembly featured greetings from the Montreal Canadiens organization and our oldest-living alumnus at the time, John Ellis ’32, numerous student presentations, and a birthday cake big enough to feed the entire school. The year was characterized by many festivities, including a community gala, a special LIONfest, a girls-only cocktail, and the dedication of the Dave Wood Field.
MAKING History
LCC Sets Guinness World Record
Four hundred and forty-three LCC students started the PACER test of aerobic fitness (The 'Beep' Test) on October 27, 2010. Three hundred and twenty-three students completed 42 beeps, setting the Guinness World Record for 'Most Participants in the Bleep Test at a Single Venue’ (note: it is known as the 'Bleep' test in the UK, but 'Beep' in Canada).
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Until the past decade, LCC alumnus James Campbell Clouston (1917) remained a little-known military hero. In 1940, the seasoned naval commander was killed while serving as harbourmaster directing the evacuation of 200,000 British troops from Dunkirk, France, while under bombardment by enemy forces. His achievement has since attracted greater public attention, with stories appearing in Canadian media and Parks Canada erecting a plaque in 2017 to honour him, located along the lakeside in Lachine, QC.
The World Comes to LCC LCC hosted hundreds of students and educators from around the world for the Round Square International Conference in 2018. The theme was “Bring Your Difference”.
Independence from Government Subsidies
At the end of 2022, LCC made the bold decision to forgo Quebec government funding, allowing the school to open its doors to qualified students of all backgrounds. This move reflects its promise to ensure greater accessibility and inclusive learning.
SCHOOL Leadership
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A Visonary Educator
Known familiarly as “The Boss” by his staff and students, LCC’s founder and first headmaster, Dr. Charles Sanderson Fosbery, was an unforgettable leader who had a lasting influence on the school, with its effects still felt today.
SCHOOL Leadership
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Boardroom Leaders
The school’s most significant volunteer position is that of Board chair. Since the Board was established, 40 individuals have served in this capacity. Board chairs and members are valued for their professional expertise in guiding the school in strategic decision making.
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Seven Pillars of LCC
Since its founding 115 years ago, LCC has had only seven heads of school (formerly referred to as headmasters). This is recognized as remarkable in terms of school leadership.
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Old Boys’ Association
The forerunner to today’s Alumni Association was launched and the first meeting was held in 1921. Since that time it has evolved and grown, facilitating opportunities for success, leadership and engagement of its members by building on the common values of a global LCC community. There are currently more than 6,600 alumni worldwide.
SCHOOL Expansion
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Building Blocks
The school expanded its main building to the south with construction of space for administrative offices, additional classrooms and senior locker rooms in 1929. Second-story classrooms were later added to this extension in 1957.
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Expanding Collection
A significant step in the development of library services at LCC was the opening of the second-floor Memorial Library in 1949, designed and built in memory of alumni killed in military service in the Second World War. Viscount Alexander of Tunis, Governor General of Canada, participated in the library’s dedication.
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New Frontiers in Science
The Baillie Science Wing, a building extension housing classrooms and laboratory space, was opened in 1959. Its rooms were repurposed a number of years ago when the teaching of science moved to another part of the main building. The Gaspé de Beaubien Exploratorium was created within the Junior School area in 2003.
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Growing Stronger: LCC's Gyms
LCC’s first indoor space for physical training and activities was the Memorial Gym, opened in 1922, followed by the Junior School Gym (1962) and the two Velan Gyms in the Webster Learning Activity Centre (2000). The original fitness centre was relocated from the main building basement to the WLAC and is now known as the Tsatas Fitness Centre.
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Now housing the LCC Store and a Pre-U classroom, the McBroom Building was a former private home acquired by the school and converted to a music building in 1995. It was named after former LCC teacher Walter McBroom.
The Playing Fields
LCC takes pride in its beautiful and well-used playing fields, which were acquired in increments beginning back in 1912. In that year the original part of today’s fields, directly opposite the school’s front doors on Royal Avenue, was purchased from the Westmount Amateur Athletic Association, a transaction made possible by the generosity of a supporter of LCC. A notable extension in 1915 came through the purchase of additional lots, which apparently doubled the playing fields’ overall size. In 1939 the final major extension involved the purchase of adjoining land owned by the Montreal Protestant School Board–made possible when the alumni and friends of the school raised $2K to pay for the land.
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Student Sanctuary
The Student Activity Centre has had a couple of different homes in the last 25 years. It occupied a former LCC Store space, which was once located in today’s science wing in the main building, and eventually moved to its current, newly-renovated space in what had once served as the math corridor.
SCHOOL Expansion
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In 1987 the school marked the opening of a newly-constructed Junior School wing attached to the existing main building (south side). Funds donated for this project were made possible by a major capital campaign chaired by Ralph Harper ’47.
34 /Safe Passage
When the Webster Learning Activity Centre opened on the east side of Royal Avenue in 2000, an underground passage was also constructed so that students could safely cross Royal Avenue. Today that space is called “The Link”.
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Noteworthy Musical Expansion
The opening of the Junior School Assaly Music Centre in 2003 has provided a home for our youngest performers to rehearse for choir and for our annual Junior School musical, not to mention music class!
36 / Gold Standard Generosity on Display
Thanks to the Ambitious Minds Campaign and the generosity of the community, the Assaly Arts Centre opened in 2014. Built with sustainability in mind, it has become a transformative learning space, nurturing all facets of the arts, as well as mathematics. It is a LEED Gold Standard facility.
37/ A Surprising Find
In 1986–1987 a stage was built in the dining hall to accommodate student performances. When it was removed in 2016 in preparation for the dining hall renovation, a covered manhole was discovered beneath the hardwood flooring.
ACADEMICS
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The Apple Orchard
Fourteen desktop Apple computers located in a new “Apple Lab” classroom were first made available for student learning in 1983.
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Program Shift
LCC introduced a bilingual program in grade 1 in 1991, expanding in subsequent years to include the entire Junior School.
Multilingual LCC
Over the years students at LCC have always studied both English and French. There have also been classes for other languages, including Latin, Spanish and Russian. An innovative French/Spanish language lab was installed in the school in 1968 and used for a number of years.
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Little Learners at LCC
LCC’s kindergarten opened in Barclay House in 1995. At that time, Pre-U students had their lounge in the building’s basement.
ACADEMICS
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Portable Technology
LCC began its technology integration rollout plan in 2005, with grade 7–11 students receiving Dell laptops. iPads and MacBooks were introduced later and are still used today.
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IB Bound
LCC was recognized as an authorized IB World School in 2013, offering the Diploma Programme (IBDP) for students in grades 11 and 12. This bold move made LCC the only English high school in Quebec to offer the IBDP at the time. In 2020 the school incorporated the IB Middle Years Programme for students in grades 7–10.
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Learning Enrichment and Development Centre
Led by Judy Shenker, the LEAD program began in 2002, with a focus on helping students manage learning differences. The program has continued to expand, and today a team of seven full-time and five part-time learning specialists, as well as one student support professional, provides guidance to our students.
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Ten Years of IBDP Results
LCC IB Diploma graduates have consistently performed above the global average since our first cohort graduated 10 years ago.
From Blackboards to Smart Boards
LCC has journeyed through the eras of education, following the evolution from traditional black boards to modern white boards, smart boards and lightboards.
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Cold Case LCC
During the crime scene investigation event, grade 9 science students became forensic investigators applying their scientific knowledge to cracking the case of a mock “murder” at the school.
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Growing Green — Coming Soon!
The roof of the Webster Learning Activity Centre is being transformed into an active learning classroom. Upon opening to students in spring 2025, it will offer hands-on opportunities to plant, harvest and compost, and allow students to develop their abilities to think critically, problem solve, and work together as a team. In fact, we have been growing vegetables in grow bags on the roof since the summer of 2023.
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French Bistro
In the early 2000s, one of the French classrooms was set up as a French bistro. Not only was it a classroom, it was also a space where everybody spoke French. You could even order a coffee at recess!
ATHLETICS STUDENT Life
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Flashback to Cricket
Never a major sport at LCC, school teams played a few matches each year in the 1920s and 30s—usually against Ashbury College or Bishop’s College School. In later years an occasional informal match involving staff and alumni was an early Founder’s Day activity that had ended by the 1960s.
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Battle with Bishop’s
For almost 75 years, from 1923 to 1997, the competition against Bishop’s College School for the Shirley Russell Cup was a highlight of LCC’s football season. In the early days, two games were played each season, but one game in early October later became the tradition. LCC claimed a majority of victories in the 1970s through 1990s.
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Peak Performance
For many decades, LCC had student ski teams participating in a variety of cross-country and downhill competitions. They were particularly successful in the 1950s and 60s, with LCC dominating the GMIAA competitions in all four classes for seven consecutive years beginning in 1957. Annual ski days in the Laurentians were also organized for many years, up to the early 2000s.
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Football First
Molly Moroz ’05 was the first girl to play on an LCC boys’ football team.
Hockey History
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Hockey has always been played at LCC and, over the years, the boys’ hockey teams have won 48 championships. LCC girls began playing hockey in 1998, with teams made up of girls from grades 7 to Pre-University. In 2016 the Juvenile Girls team made history when they brought home the Juvenile Girls GMAA City Championship.
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Camp Connections
Former Headmaster Geoff Merrill had been the program director at Camp Nominingue in the Laurentians for several summers while he served as LCC’s Junior School director. He played a key role in recruiting staff members from the school to work at the camp, which led many parents to choose it for their children. As a result, the bond between the school and the camp grew stronger and, for many years, Camp Nominingue hosted the grade 7 orientation at the start of the school year.
Across the Pond
Student trips to the UK during school breaks date back to 1924, when boys and faculty members crossed the Atlantic by ocean liner and toured by bus and train. Other early trips included a 1950 visit to LCC retired Headmaster Dr. Fosbery in Bournemouth. Between 1970 and 2003, student groups were taken on many trips to the British Isles in an initiative begun by longtime history teacher Denys Heward ’64 and Junior School teacher Dora Parsons.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
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Cadet Corps: Pride and Commitment
Affiliated over the decades with three different Montreal military regiments, the Cadet Corps at LCC was primarily a schoolbased youth program focused on military training and discipline. The first inspection of LCC’s cadets was held in 1909 and, in 1919, it was inspected by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales at Lafontaine Park. The Cadet Corps won the Governor General’s Trophy for the most efficient Cadet Corps in Canada five times between 1923 and 1931, and remained a high-profile activity well into the post-WWII years. The Corps came to a formal close at the end of the 1969 school year.
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Millennium Minds
Initially certified as a member of CAIS (Canadian Accredited Independent Schools) in 1999, LCC hosted its first CAIS event, The Y2K Student Leadership Conference, in 2000.
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Leading the Way
Throughout its history, LCC has had students who have been identified as school leaders. Until 1971 they were referred to as prefects. Today school leaders are part of Grad Pride and Student Council. Both groups are led by the head students who have been elected by their peers and teachers.
HOUSE TRADITIONS
A Sense of Belonging
In 1939, the school held a special event formally instituting the house system, with the objective of providing competitive sports opportunities for all LCC boys. Six original houses were created and three new ones were added in 2002. Today the house system builds upon past traditions and is designed to promote and reward student participation and leadership at all levels.
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House Battle
An anagram of “house war”, since 2002 SHOURAWE has been an annual, friendly house competition marking the final event of the school year before the AndersonMitchell House Cup is awarded.
CLUBS STUDENT Life
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Youth Voices, Global Issues
Quebec’s first student-led bilingual youth forum, Destiny Quebec Global Issues Conference, was held at LCC in 1999. Today this event continues to attract students from schools throughout Montreal.
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Mosaic of Minds
Clubs like the Coalition of Racial Equality (CORE), Sexuality and Gender Acceptance (SAGA), Creativity for Community, as well as Indigenous learning, are examples of how LCC has focused on inclusive practices, diversifying the student body, and deepening our understanding that unique personal differences (backgrounds, cultures, beliefs and perspectives) enrich our life experiences.
Trivia Titans
In the 1970s LCC students flexed their academic muscle during appearances on the CBC TV’s popular game show “Reach for the Top”. The long-running series, which was broadcast nationally from 1961–1985, was filmed at locations across Canada with the national championships held in Montreal.
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Developing Talent
From the early 1970s, before the days of digital technology, and up until the early 2000s, the school had a small darkroom for staff and student use, located across from the Senior art room (today’s LEAD department).
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Shared Literary Journey
Thanks A Lot, Universe is the 20th novel selected as part of the LCC Reads initiative. The brainchild of head librarian Maria Varvarikos (retired 2015) and English department head Brian Moore (retired 2019) was launched in 2005 and is a high school activity where all students explore a common literary work. The first novel was The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
THE ARTS
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Curtain Calls
Well before the construction of a stage in the dining hall, drama productions were staged at St. Columba Church, Wesley United Church and St. Mathias Church. Sets and props — usually courtesy of the school’s art department — would be transported from the school to the location (sometimes on foot!).
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Half a Century of Musical Magic
In the spring of 1975, 35 grade 6 boys, along with several staff members, participated in a stage production of Oliver, directed by LCC teacher Laurie Hart, with Gordon White as the musical director. This launched the drama program in the Junior School and the first of several “White-Hart Productions”. It was followed by The Pirates of Penzance in 1976 and HMS Pinafore in 1977. The school will soon celebrate 50 years of the Junior School Musical.
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Junior School Jingles
Before its wooden stage was removed in 2016, the dining hall was for many years the setting for the Junior School students’ annual December Holiday Concert. The event now takes place in the Saputo Auditorium.
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Artistry on Display
Since 2016 grade 11 and Pre-U students have had the privilege of displaying their artwork in a vernissage and exhibition open to the public at The Alan Klinkhoff Gallery (Alan Klinkhoff ’70, Jonathan Klinkhoff ’00, and Craig Klinkhoff ’06) and Galerie 203 (Corinne Asseraf).
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A Talent Extravaganza
An annual event, Café Cabaret showcases the many talents of students and staff. In addition to musical performances, they also delve into visual arts, drama, dance and poetry for this occasion.
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Honouring LCC’s War Heroes
Built with donations and other support from alumni, LCC’s Memorial Gymnasium with its bronze honour roll plaque was built in 1921 to honour alumni who died in military service in World War I. Since then the school’s annual Remembrance Day (previously Armistice Day) ceremonies commemorating all our fallen, including from the Second World War and Korean War, have taken place in this same space. A total of 76 former LCC students lost their lives serving in these major wars.
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Dr. Fosbery’s Outstanding Gift
In an historic gesture, LCC’s founder and first headmaster, Dr. Charles S. Fosbery, retired in 1935 and, fulfilling his earlier promise, left the school and its future in the hands of its alumni. The memorable return visit of “The Boss” to campus in 1947 was a festive occasion featuring a gala dinner organized in his honour and attended by hundreds of Dr. Fosbery’s former students.
Moms Inc.
In 1978 a small group of energetic LCC parent volunteers began a uniform and skate exchange venture that evolved into today’s LCC Store—a professionally managed retail operation that contributes all of its profits to the school’s bursary fund. The store continues to rely on the assistance of parent volunteers.
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Running for a Cause
Since 1983 our students, faculty and staff have participated in a Terry Fox Run that is organized by the school. The annual event held on our playing fields has raised well over $800K.
Building Futures
The Lower Canada College Foundation was established in 1992 to oversee the school’s endowment funds, which today total more than $28M. Its key role is to provide bursary support to students who could not otherwise afford an LCC education.
LCC’s grade 9 students support a multitude of grassroots organizations such as Head and Hands, Generations and the SPCA. In previous years grade 10 students participated. Thanks to donations from the Toskan Casale Foundation and LCC alumni, thousands of dollars of support have been raised for a variety of worthy causes.
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78/ Coming Home
A relatively new event in terms of LCC’s long history, it has become a tradition for our graduates to come back to campus to reconnect with classmates and teachers at LIONfest. In recent years, the alumni dinner has expanded to a two-day event that includes soccer and basketball games, a special celebration of the 50th anniversary reunion class, and, most recently, family activities.
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Barbecue Bash
Kicking off the LCC school year with a family barbecue was a longtime mainstay in the month of September. It was a great way to reconnect and meet new families joining the community. We still have social gatherings at the beginning of the school year but the format has changed.
Gala-ctic Fundraising
There has been no limit to our creativity when it comes to raising funds for bursaries and capital projects. Galas, comedy nights, celebrations of the arts, an Oz-themed event and marking our centenary at The Windsor are just some of the ways that we have come together for a great cause: our students and school.
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Spotlight on Speech Night
During Speech Night, once held every year in the fall since 1911, the academic prizes from the previous school year were presented. Many illustrious guests attended this event over the years, including Dr. Wilder Penfield, director of the Montreal Neurological Institute, Vincent Massey, Governor General of Canada, and Dr. F. Cyril James, Principal of McGill University. In 1972, for the first time, Speech Night was not held due to some construction taking place at the time. Academic prizes were subsequently awarded during Founder’s Day, which has been the tradition ever since.
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Orange You Glad
We're Selling Fruit?
A sale of Florida citrus began back in 1984 and became an annual event to raise money for athletics. It was organized by long-time director of athletics Trevor Smith and his team. The last sale was held in 2000.
Book Bonanza
For many years the library hosted a two-day book fair in conjunction with Grandparents’ Day. Visitors were invited to select books for their children and purchase new books to enrich the school’s collection. A portion of the money from the overall sales was also used to acquire new materials for the library.
We’re Rocking the House
For the last three years, our 36-hour community-building house challenge and fundraising event has raised funds for the Centre for Discovery, the Rooftop Urban Garden and the Lion Lounge, an outdoor learning and social space.
MERIT
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LCC Rhodes Runners
The first LCC graduate to be awarded a Rhodes Scholarship was John C. Farthing in 1921. He was followed over the years by eight others: Henri G. Lafleur (1929), Kenneth N. Cameron (1927), George Ignatieff (1936), Storrs McCall ’53, John C. Tait ’67, Jeffrey Burack ’81, Madeleine Ballard ’06, Pre-U ’07, and Matthew Anzarouth ’20, Pre-U ’21.
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Alumni All-Stars
The Non Nobis Solum Medal and Non Nobis Solum Award are LCC’s highest alumni distinctions. Each honours past graduates for outstanding contributions that transcend the monetary. The medal is bestowed on an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to LCC, and the award on an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to society.
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A Silver Tradition
Every year on Founder’s Day, the Governor General’s Award is presented on the Fosbery tray, a silver platter engraved with the names of nine early staff members who gifted it to Dr. Fosbery upon his retirement in 1935. For many decades the tray was lost, until discovered at a Quebec lawn sale by the wife of alumnus David Flanagan ’47 in 2006. Since then, at the Flanagans’ request, the longestablished award is presented on the tray to the graduating student with the highest academic average.
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Gold Standard Achievers
The first Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award was earned by Gurveen Chadha ’07. Since then, 469 students and alumni have earned the distinction.
STUART MCLEAN ’65 AND CHRIS SHANNON, PRE-U ’76
STUDENTS ON A DUKE OF ED GOLD TRIP IN PANAMA, 2024
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Nobel Laureate Innovator
Willard Boyle ’41 was a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2009. He is best known as the co-inventor, with his American partner, of the chargecoupled device (CCD), which enabled a revolution in the way information and images are stored and transmitted. It is a technology commonly used in everyday devices, such as digital cameras and scanners, as well as for a variety of scientific pursuits, including the Hubble Telescope, the endoscope used in medicine, and internet technology.
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Diamond Jubilee Honorees
Head of School Chris Shannon, Pre-U ’76, and outreach coordinator Gillian Shadley received the Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. The award was established to “honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians”.
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Peer Recognition
Throughout its history, LCC has had exceptional teachers. Two teachers who were nominated by peers have been honoured with the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. They are Denys Heward ’64 (retired 2005) and Chris Olive.
92 / Dr. Fosbery’s Vision Takes Root
Dr. Fosbery, the school’s founder, raised funds by selling bonds and used $5,000 of his own money to buy land and build a new school on the west side of Royal Avenue, an area where orchards and farmland were giving way to urban development. By 1929, all remaining bonds issued in earlier years had been fully redeemed.
93 / Bicycle Garage
Where the Junior School Gym stands today, the site once was occupied by a large shed where students and staff could leave their bicycles while they were in school. Built in 1951, it was demolished to make way for the new gym in 1962.
94 / Before the Campus Store
Before LCC had a fully stocked uniform store on campus, the uniform was available at The Bay as well as at a store called Howarth’s, located on St. Catherine Street downtown, that served many years as the uniform supplier.
95 / Over 40 Years
Teaching
Throughout the school’s history, many teachers served LCC for much of their careers, and two of them retired with over 40 years of service: Dave Wood (1947–1988) and Malcolm Barclay (1946–1986).
FUN
96 / Marksmanship History
In the northwest corner of the Memorial Gym there is a bricked up entrance which once was the access to a shooting range for a rifle club. When the outdoor ice rink was constructed in the mid-50s, four dressing rooms were built where the shooting range had been located. Little is known about a rifle club; however, in his book Dr. Penton references the Kenneth Mathewson Trophy, which was presented to students for General Proficiency with a Service Rifle.
97 / Sunday Community Skates
Every Sunday, members of the NDG Skating Club once had access to the old covered rink for free skating. The tradition of weekly free skating sessions has continued in the Glenn J. Chamandy Arena and Miller Rink for the entire community.
98 / Longest Association with the School
Our very own Mr. LCC, Vic Badian ’61, Pre-U ’62, holds the record for longest years of service. Teacher, coach and assistant head to three headmasters, Vic joined the school as a faculty member in 1967. When he retired in 2004 after 37 years, he became our Ambassador for the Alumni Association and Secretary of the LCC Corporation. That’s 57 years of service and we’re not even counting his association with the school during his years as a student!
99 / LCC and UCC: Friends not Relatives
A common misconception is that LCC and Upper Canada College in Toronto are somehow related. That has never been the case, although school teams have been facing off in hockey since 1926. We even had a cricket match with UCC in 1929.
100 / Rinkside Grills
When the dining hall was being used for a special event, LCC students enjoyed a barbecue either on the fields or under the covered rink. This was prior to the construction of the Assaly Arts Centre (2014) and the renovation of our dining hall (2017).
101 / Tuck Shop Tales
Before there were vending machines at school, there was the Tuck Shop, a closet-sized space where LCC students could buy after-school snacks and drinks. From 1951–1987, Mrs. (Margaret) Jones was the familiar face behind the counter, dealing with the line of hungry boys.
102 / Trailblazing Women
The first significant female presence at the school came with the hiring of three full-time women teachers, who taught Junior School students beginning in 1936. They were Roslyn Adair, Eileen Hodgson and Mildred Hutchison. All three retired from LCC in the 1960s.
Facts
103 / Faculty Follies
From 2006 to 2012 the faculty and staff musicals not only entertained students, parents and colleagues, but also helped to raise money for the Staff for Students Fund. Productions included 42 nd Street, Guys and Dolls, The Wizard of Oz, and Fiddler on the Roof
104 / A Culinary Craftsman
Coming together at the table has always been an important part of LCC daily life. Many alumni will remember when Chef Richard de Grandpré presided over the dining hall kitchen with a wealth of homestyle recipes. He retired in 1995 after 39 years of service.
105 / Maple Leaf Mathematics
In honour of Canada’s 150th birthday, staff and students congregated on the field for a group photo. Math students and teachers worked together to calculate the area required for approximately 900 people to fill the formation of a maple leaf.
106 / Goodbye to the “Chute”
Not noted for its beauty, the old metal fire escape dating from LCC’s boarding days was finally demolished in 1986.
COMPARE and Contrast
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DESIGN 1941 (KNOWN THEN AS SLOYD) AND 2024
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ATHLETIC TRAINING 1920s AND 2024
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ICE RINKS IN 1936, 1955, 2022 AND 2024
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THEATRE 1979 AND 2024
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FOUNDER'S DAY 1968 AND 2024
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DINING HALL 1915 AND 2024
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GRAD PARTY 1955 AND 2018
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MUSIC 2011 AND 2024
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LCC IN 1910 AND 2024
“LCC also taught me the importance of working for the benefit of others.”
David Wagner ’11: A Humble Hero
BY DANA KOBERNICK, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
David Wagner ’11 exemplifies the US Air Force Academy’s principle that the basis of true strength is character. His professional pursuits were driven by a deep sense of duty to serve others, and reflect his integrity and commitment to the greater good. Humble as he is, David is quick to laud the achievements of his twin sisters, LCC alumnae Caroline ’07 and Julia ’07, noting that he is the only one in his family to not earn a doctoral degree. But he, too, has scaled impressive academic and professional heights.
A dual citizen, David enrolled in the Academy after completing his DEC in 2013 in Honours Pure and Applied Sciences at Marianopolis College. It was a rigorous application process that included garnering a nomination from then Vice President, Joe Biden. He pursued a four-year program in applied mathematics with a concentration in aeronautical engineering, and conducted research on automated collision avoidance systems. In 2016, he received the prestigious
Marshall Scholarship from the British government, an honour awarded to exceptional young Americans to pursue advanced studies in the United Kingdom.
David completed a Master of Science in artificial intelligence (AI) at the University of Edinburgh and then moved on to King’s College in London where he worked on a Master of Arts in Science and International Security, focusing on autonomous weapons. A departure from his original plan, this proved to be a fortuitous twist of fate, as it was there that he met his future wife.
“Earning the Marshall Scholarship is probably one of my most significant achievements,” he says. “I am also extremely proud of my work at the University of Edinburgh, where I developed a novel approach to explain the behaviours of black box AI models.”
David takes great satisfaction in his career to date, which has seen him go through the rigours of pilot training and learning to fly the F-16 fighter jet. He was deployed with his squadron for several months to Okinawa, Japan, where he flew operational missions over the South China Sea and the Strait of Taiwan, as well as to Poland and Romania, where he maintained a ready alert status, prepared to take off and intercept any unidentified aircraft approaching NATO’s eastern borders. He continued to train and serve as a fighter pilot at his home station in Germany before being deployed to the Middle East in late October, in support of US-led coalition efforts defending shipping traffic and ensuring freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf.
As one might expect, military training proved to be challenging, but it became particularly difficult when David’s father took ill. “I took leave at that time as well as when he passed the following year, which is not something that is generally done during training,” he says. “But I needed to be with my family and, when I returned, I was driven to work even harder because that is what my dad — a commercial pilot — would have expected from me.”
David says that his time at LCC was influential in defining his academic and career paths. When he was at the school, he won
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the Beaverbrook Vimy Prize, which allowed him to travel abroad and study the history of Canada, France and Great Britain during the First and Second World Wars. He says that this experience shaped much of his worldview and directed him to what he is doing now. He was also a debater, which he believes transformed him from a shy person to one who was comfortable speaking in front of audiences. And, not surprisingly, he gravitated toward robotics simply because working with machines was fun. He has returned to campus several times to visit the grade 8 math class, regaling them with anecdotes about serving with the US Air Force as a pilot. His lesson focused on the calculations involved in a project they were working on — constructing miniature glider planes with the mission of carrying a “passenger” egg safely, from liftoff to landing.
David says that one of the most impactful teachers he had was John Vlahogiannis, former LCC social science department head, who taught him how to think critically in the realms of history, geopolitics and philosophy. “LCC gave me the foundation I needed to succeed at both school and work,” he says. “The rigour and discipline prepared me well for the workload and challenges that I faced throughout my post-secondary education and in my professional life. LCC also taught me the importance of working for the benefit of others and that led me to where I am today.”
“... you might fail from time to time, but you can take chances, and they can really work out.”
Christine Di Lullo
’98: A Lane of Her Own
BY MARK BOGHEN, WRITER
Emergency and family medicine physician Christine Di Lullo ’98 has always sought to do things her own way. Leaving the French Catholic girls’ school that her siblings attended to enter grade 10 during one of the first years of LCC’s coeducational era was just the start of a series of unexpected choices.
“None of us at home had made a big move like that,” she recalls. “I’m from a tight-knit Italian/ French-Canadian family, but for some reason I was determined to seek out an adventure, something new and unexpected, and that’s what LCC represented to me.” She knew no one at the school, and there were some nerves before the first day, but she remembers that LCC put a lot of effort into welcoming the girls and making them feel at home. With only about ten girls in the class, they all had to play every sport they could in order to create full teams, which in Christine’s case included soccer, rugby, track and field, and a not-very-successful stab at hockey. More than 25 years later, she is still in touch with many of her classmates, meeting several of them in person at their last reunion, including six of the girls, and noting that all were doing very well.
Christine’s route to becoming a doctor was unconventional as well. Instead of the usual undergraduate degree, after CEGEP she did one year of pre-med and then went straight into her McGill medical studies. Eventually, she chose to do a fellowship in emergency medicine. “It suited me,” she says. “I guess I’m not easily overwhelmed.” Her early working life saw her splitting time between two hospitals in Montreal and working a week at a time in Chisasibi, a Cree village in Northern Quebec near James Bay. “It was definitely a formative experience,” she remembers. “You had to fly in a little plane that did the milk run all the way up north. It sure wasn’t glamorous. Groceries would come in on Tuesdays, and that’s it, though occasionally there might be a stand serving moose stew, or an invitation to a private home. I knew just about everyone in the small welcoming community and treated virtually any health-related issue that came my way.”
After a couple of years, Christine began to do stints in Bermuda. She had come to know the island as a teenager when she and her sister had summer jobs teaching sailing there. Eventually she got a permanent position in 2009, working as an ER doctor at the only local hospital. She spent a decade on the island, met her husband and had many adventures, including working with the Swedish America’s Cup team and volunteering for triathlons and at the annual Bermuda Rugby Classic, which features veterans of many of the world’s great rugby teams.
After having a daughter and spending a few years in her husband’s native England, Christine settled in Bermuda permanently. She’s primarily a GP now, though she also works in telemedicine, treating patients around the world via Teladoc, the world’s largest virtual healthcare provider. She has always maintained her Canadian license, thinking that eventually she and her family might move back home.
Christine often thinks back to her grade 11 English teacher, Mr. (Dave) Morton, who would randomly pick a student and give them only five minutes to prepare a speech about some
arbitrary topic or idea. She found the exercise anxiety-producing at the time, but has come to realize that it prepared her for the many times in her career where she had to speak about something important, like a difficult prognosis, with very little preparation. Unsurprisingly, she counsels students who might like to follow in her footsteps that one should never be afraid to go off the beaten path. “I feel like I’ve had a fantastic life so far. At 43 years old, as a parent and a professional with a career in multiple countries and living in an unexpected land, I’m so glad I didn’t just follow the typical route. It’s OK to take a side-step here and there. It might be scary, you might fail from time to time, but you can take chances, and they can really work out.”
Members of the Girls Flag Football team
ATHLETICS WRAP
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BY CHRIS VIAU , Director of Athletics
The 2023 – 2024 year was one of the most successful in recent memory. In all, 13 city championships were won. LCC’s core sport teams excelled and won major championships, as highlighted in the top ten.
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After finishing in fourth place in the standings, an inspired playoff run propelled the Prep Hockey team to the M18 D1 league championship. They competed in the provincial tournament, where they made it to the quarterfinals but lost to the eventual champions in a tightly played game.
3 / Senio r Football
The Senior Football team established themselves as a staple in the top three of the athletics roundup, winning their third consecutive City Championship.
1 / Varsity Girls Basketball
The Varsity Girls Basketball team had an outstanding year. They played in an extremely competitive conference with some of the top teams in the province. They made it to the finals of the CAIS National Tournament, won the Montreal Independent School Tournament, City Championships and the provincial title.
4 / Cadet 8 Girls Basketball
The Cadet 8 Girls Basketball team secured the GMAA championship and completed back-to-back undefeated seasons. The accomplishment is particularly impressive, as the girls play in the Cadet league, made up primarily of grade 9 players. The girls also won the MIS and QASS Dunn tournaments, and the bronze medal at Provincials.
5 / Bantam Boys Basketball
The Bantam Boys Basketball team had an incredible season, going 11–1 in league play. They won the Loyola-Ed Meagher Tournament and the GMAA City Championships — a first in 36 years!
6 /Cadet Girls Soccer
Cadet Girls Soccer had a storybook season, ending the year with a phenomenal playoff run to capture the GMAA Championship.
9 / Bantam Flag Football
LCC registered two teams (grades 7 and 8) in the top Bantam Flag Football league for the very first time. The grade 7 team finished second, qualifying for an all-LCC matchup in the finals, while the grade 8 team went undefeated and ultimately won the championship in a great final game.
7/Cadet Tennis
The Cadet Boys and Girls Tennis teams dominated the GMAA Championships again this year, both winning their respective banners.
8/Bantam 1 Girls Soccer
The Bantam 1 Girls Soccer team went undefeated during the regular season, ultimately winning the City Championship.
10/Cadet Flag Football
The Cadet Flag Football team dominated this year, going undefeated in the regular season and winning the GMAA Championships.
Congratulations to all of our exceptional athletes!
Honorable Mentions
+ The Varsity Girls Volleyball team went undefeated during the regular season and made it to the league finals.
+ The Cadet Grade 9 Girls Basketball team made the GMAA finals but lost to Sacred Heart School, the only school to beat LCC in the season.
+ The Cadet Boys Grade 8 Basketball team made the GMAA finals while playing in a league dominated by grade 9 students.
+ The Cadet Boys Soccer team went undefeated during the regular season before losing to Laval Senior Academy in the GMAA Finals.
+ The U15 Major Hockey team showed incredible mental and physical resilience by qualifying for Provincials, despite playing with a 12-man roster throughout the year.
+ The Varsity Girls Soccer team had an exceptional year, winning at the Stanstead Tournament and earning the silver medal at Nationals.
2023-2024 Report
Message from the Head of School & Chair of the Board of Governors
Report to Donors
Donor Profile
ALSO IN THIS SECTION: Branching Out Alumni News In Memoriam
Message from the Head of School & Chair of the Board of Governors
We write this report at the conclusion of a positive and exciting school year. In 2023-2024, students were challenged and engaged in the classroom, and voluntary involvement in co-curricular activities was at an all-time high. There was a vibrant and infectious energy on campus. Students’ words of gratitude at graduation ceremonies reflected a deep appreciation for our school’s high standards and broad slate of interesting opportunities that help them grow, flourish, and thrive.
Significant efforts were undertaken by the school’s Board of Governors and senior leadership team to define the pathway to full independence, which included establishing a new private pension for our faculty and staff. Additionally, they were tasked with conducting a thorough selection process for a new head of school for the 2025-2026 academic year. The selection committee, led by former Board chair Doug Lewin ’87, worked with a professional firm experienced in international head of school searches. Fittingly, our sitting deputy head, Mark Salkeld, clearly demonstrated that he is the best person to become LCC’s eighth head of school starting in July 2025. With over 20 years of experience at LCC as a teacher and administrator, he is a natural fit for this position.
The decision to become fully independent came after much analysis, planning and reflection. Although the school will forego significant government funding, this is the price of true independence. For the first time in 30 years, we will choose who we accept based on our own admission standards; we will no longer be constrained by
government language regulations. This will allow the school to promote greater diversity in our student body, including welcoming francophones and allophones who were previously blocked from applying.
In October, the world and the school were significantly impacted by the massacre carried out by Hamas in Israel. In the months following, as the war escalated, we helped our students navigate the complexities of this global conflict. These disturbing events reinforced the important connection between local and international communities. As a global school, continuing to develop awareness and empathy are integral to meeting our educational mission.
The Board also worked closely with the senior leadership team to deliver key elements of our 2022–2027 strategic plan, Stride Forward Boldly. Details of our achievements are outlined at lcc.ca/strideforwardboldly. Together, the elements in this plan are key enhancements that differentiate LCC from other schools in Montreal.
On the academic front, the bilingual Junior School focused on literacy, collaboration skills and foundational learning skills. In Middle School, students were introduced to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP), an enriching global framework for learning that goes well beyond the Quebec curriculum. The MYP is completed in grade 10 and students continue on to the IB Diploma Programme in grades 11 and 12, with external global IB exams in grade 12. After a full decade as an IB World School, we are confident that teaching and learning at LCC reflect best practices and are integral to our commitment to be Montreal’s leading global school.
On the co-curricular landscape, students flourished at a level not witnessed since before the pandemic. We won a record number of boys’ and girls’ athletic championships, including Juvenile Football, RSEQ Juvenile Boys Hockey, Bantam Boys Basketball, and both Montreal and Quebec Provincial Juvenile Girls Basketball titles (see pp. 42–45 of the athletic highlights). It was truly an outstanding year in competitive sports! Student involvement in the arts was also notable and memorable. This included several colourful and creative plays, an art vernissage at the Alan Klinkhoff Gallery hosted by Alan ’70 and Craig Klinkhoff ’06 in downtown Montreal featuring works by our grade 11 and Pre-U students, and an impressive Senior Band of more that 100 committed musicians. On the east side of the street, the Centre for Discovery and Fab Lab also provided a unique venue for student inventiveness. It is a true pleasure to watch the level of student creativity that our programs have inspired on our campus.
With our motto of Non Nobis Solum, service is a key part of every student’s experience. Tens of thousands of dollars were raised by students to fight cancer and hunger, and support a host of international causes. Students were also involved in active service, volunteering and exploring the non-profit sector in our city. Special thanks to faculty, staff, students, and parents for engaging in communityoriented initiatives that reflect our core value of kindness.
LCC continued to carry out its DEI action plan through a deeper exploration and understanding of many diverse cultures that make up the fabric of our school, city, and nation. This was reinforced by the ever-present global lens which is a key part of the IB framework in all classes from grades 7 to Pre-U. A special focus on better understanding First Nations’ heritage and reconciliation with First Peoples also remains a key part of our commitment to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion at LCC. Working more closely with leaders and elders from Kahnawake has made all the difference.
On the advancement front, we held many events that helped to strengthen our community in Montreal and beyond. Our commitment to enriching our school community through philanthropy was evident with significant participation in the annual fund and our third Rock Your House Giving Challenge, which raised funds for an outdoor learning and social space on the east side of Royal.
Our Power of Possibilities Bursary Campaign has added 47 named bursaries since its launch in 2017, including three new bursaries initiated in 2023–2024 by generous donors in our LCC community. This has helped to broaden our applicant pool and significantly diversify our school.
Our personal thanks to the many professionals and volunteers for their invaluable dedication, creativity, and ingenuity. We also thank the Board of Governors for their deep commitment to the school and, in particular, John Antoniou ’84, Constance Guindo and Caitlin Rose ’99 who completed their service to the Board at the end of the last school year. These three individuals have made outstanding contributions to LCC.
All the elements outlined here have contributed to strengthening a positive and supportive school culture. LCC students have access to a wide array of ageappropriate opportunities that help to build skills, confidence, character, and cultural awareness.
DAVID BENSADOUN ’87, PRE-U ’88 Chair, Board of Governors
CHRISTOPHER SHANNON, PRE-U ’76 Head of School
THE LCC BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2023–2024
Chair
David Bensadoun ’87, Pre-U ’88
Members
Jason Ades ’02
David Amiel
John Antoniou ’84
Andrea Arthurs
Kristina Ashqar ’02, Pre-U ’03
Ryan Blatt ’89
Pascale Boyer
Keren Dolan
Laurence Duguay
Sheri Elefant
Harley Greenspoon ’90
Constance Guindo
Karyn Lassner
Mark Pascal ’92
Costa Ragas ’01, Pre-U ’02
Caitlin Rose ’99
Report to Donors 2023–2024
BY NANCY SMITH , DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
THE POWER OF YOU!
Every year, we celebrate our progress and recommit to our mission. Through nearly 50 events, we connected with over 2,000 LCC community members. We are deeply grateful for your support. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a lasting impact. Your participation propelled us forward.
LEGO ROBOTICS KITS
With our new Lego robotics kits, grade 5 and 6 students are developing future-forward skills. Robotics sparks imagination and creativity and introduces students to engineering, programming and problem solving. Students learn spatial reasoning and critical thinking skills, teamwork and resilience.
JUNIOR SCHOOL PICNIC TABLES
Our outdoor learning environment has been elevated with the addition of new Junior School picnic tables. These versatile tables are ideal for group activities, discussions, and enjoying the beauty of nature.
THE LION LOUNGE: OUTDOOR LEARNING AND SOCIAL SPACE
This space, funded by donations made during our 36-hour Rock Your House Challenge fundraising event, provides students with an outdoor classroom and place to socialize. Parents can also enjoy this area to connect and relax.
WHAT YOU
CREATIVE REUSE STATIONS
This innovative equipment breathes new life into old materials, such as cardboard, emphasizing and teaching the principles of a circular economy.
DIGITAL DESIGN LAB
EQUIPMENT FOR THE TSATAS FITNESS CENTRE
Our fitness centre just got even better. This year we added a Precor treadmill, Precor half rack, Life Fitness Signature Shoulder Press, and 12 new bumper plates. These additions help students take their workouts and training to the next level.
Our digital design lab was completely revamped. Students produce videos, including LCC TV, podcasts and digital drawings, and learn creative coding or create animations using 4K projectors and a new Mac Lab. Students can now project even better virtual backdrops and work on faster computers in this modern space.
BURSARIES
Annual giving dedicated to bursaries helped ensure that one in five students from grade 7 to Pre-U received a bursary, making LCC more accessible to individuals from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
OUTDOOR KITCHEN PLAY AREA
Our little chefs’ imaginations are being brought to life with our exciting new outdoor kitchen play area in the kindergarten backyard. This equipment allows students to develop social skills while enjoying fresh air.
LCC AND FAB LAB BARCELONA
Investing in a partnership with Fab Lab Barcelona, a global leader in digital fabrication, offers a unique opportunity for students and teachers to collaborate on cutting-edge projects and earn a prestigious certification. This initiative positions LCC as a pioneer in future-focused design education and opens doors to exciting collaborations with renowned institutions and companies worldwide.
FUNDED!
VOLLEYBALL NETS
New volleyball nets support our growing volleyball program. Their durability and reliability ensure that our players have top-notch equipment for training and competitions.
AI-POWERED EDUCATION
We have invested in AI tools that support student learning. Students develop digital literacy skills, and enhance critical thinking and problem solving abilities. The tools can be used for creative tasks and for customizing the learning experience.
ONLINE WELLNESS CURRICULUM
This new online program is designed to support students, parents and teachers in navigating their social worlds in healthy ways. Developed by the Social Institute, the program offers valuable resources and tools to promote emotional, mental, and physical well-being.
(Left) SOURCE: THE SOCIAL INSTITUTE
Giving by the Numbers
Our Sincere Gratitude
TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND MEMBERS OF THE ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION TO OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND FOR STRENGTHENING THE CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY IN OUR COMMUNITY.
2023– 2024 ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Karyn Lassner, Co-chair, Mark Pascal ’92, Co-chair, Jason Ades ’02, Robyn Amiel, Andrea Arthurs, Ari Crudo, Keren Dolan, Sheri Elefant, Natanya Khazzam ’02, David Messina ’02, Jon Nesbit, Sarrah Sheiner, Pre-U ’97, Vandana Soni, Elizabeth Stermer, Stuart Weschler ’04
GET INVOLVED IN ANNUAL GIVING.
If you would like to volunteer, contact us at advancement@lcc.ca
Your Legacy. Their Future.
Imagine a gift that continues to make a difference long after you’re gone. Through legacy giving, you can leave your mark on LCC while giving students the same life-changing and transformational opportunities you benefited from when you attended the school.
BY LEAVING A LEGACY GIFT, YOU WILL:
+ ENSURE CONTINUITY:
Provide sustained support to LCC and help us plan for the future with confidence
+ CREATE ENDURING IMPACT: Fund bursaries, programs, or initiatives that align with your vision
+ GAIN POTENTIAL TAX BENEFITS: Gain immediate tax benefits, reduce the taxable value of your estate or receive tax receipts for premiums paid today
Making a legacy gift is simple. It can be a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or what remains after other bequests. You can also designate assets such as stocks, bonds, life insurance policies, or real estate. No matter the size, your contribution will have a lasting influence.
To learn more about how you can leave a legacy of support, contact Eric Greenberg, Senior Officer, Major Gifts & Planned Giving at 514 482 9797, ext. 296 or egreenberg@lcc.ca. Together, we can ensure your values live on.
Leave a legacy that inspires. Make a gift that lasts forever. Non Nobis Solum
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My wife Penny and I decided to set up an insurance policy on my life, with LCC as the named beneficiary. We felt gratitude to LCC for giving my two brothers and me, and subsequently our five children, an excellent undergraduate scholastic experience that prepared us well for university and for life. We also wanted to help sustain LCC as one of Canada’s premier independent schools, well into the future.”
— IVAN VELAN ’61
IVAN ’61 AND PENNY VELAN
LCC IS IN HIS DNA
ADAM TURNER ’87, PRE-U ’88
ADAM TURNER WITH SON WILLIAM ’18, PRE-U ’20 AT FOUNDER’S DAY
“ Enabling students who don’t have the financial means to access such an exceptional school is a real game changer. ”
— ADAM TURNER ’87, PRE-U ’88
PRESENTATION OF CLASS OF 2018 BURSARY CONTRIBUTIONS
As an LCC graduate and father of three LCC students and alumni, Adam Turner ’87, Pre-U ’88 says that the school has become an integral part of his identity. Adam has been an active LCC volunteer since his early days, when he became a member of the Alumni Association (former Old Boys’ Association) following graduation from university. His commitment deepened over the years as he served as president of the Alumni Association, took on roles as both a member and chair of the Board of Governors, and played a key part in fundraising for the Assaly Arts Centre, Chamandy Arena, Webster Learning Activity Centre and the Power of Possibilities Bursary Campaign. He currently sits on the board of the LCC Foundation.
“As a student, during my formative years, LCC shaped who I became as a person,” he says. “I learned what hard work means, how to engage with others and discovered what I valued. I knew then, as I know now as an alumnus and LCC parent, that I belonged to a unique and special community. Non Nobis Solum defines what LCC stands for and I have a responsibility to the school that has given me so much.”
Adam developed and exercised his leadership skills as a young student, participating on the student council, immediately forming a strong bond with the school and his peers. The Class of 1987 remains a close-knit group, many of whom continue to demonstrate their unwavering dedication to the school.
Despite balancing family and his role as president of Divco, a construction and real estate company, Adam prioritizes giving back—both financially and through volunteering. He highlights that LCC has evolved into a dynamic and forward-looking institution with top-tier facilities, a rich array of co-curricular and academic offerings, and an exceptional faculty. “Enabling students who don’t have the financial means to access such an exceptional school is a game changer,” he says. “This allows for diversity in the student population, which creates a real-world environment and is a winning proposition for all.”
As his youngest son prepares to graduate from grade 11 at the end of the 2024–2025 academic year, Adam is set to establish a named scholarship, cementing an enduring legacy at LCC and continuing his lifelong commitment to the school community.
The 2023‐2024 Donor Report acknowledges donors who made an annual gift or a campaign contribution to LCC between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.
To make a tax-deductible donation and be recognized in the 2024‐2025 report, visit lcc.ca/donate. For US residents, visit www.frisbe.org to make a donation.
CONSECUTIVE GIVING
* 5 years
** 6–10 years
*** 11+ years
$100,000 +
Leonard Assaly***
Nick Feldman & Chantal Hayek
Michael G. Fisch ’79
Olga Munari***
Lino A. Saputo Jr. & Amelia Violo-Saputo***
Lisa Singer & Farrel Miller*
R.H. Webster Foundation***
$50,000 – $99,999
Anonymous (2)
Christine Harper & Family***
Bill & Nan Lassner
Eric T. Webster Foundation
$10,000 – $49,999
Anonymous
Aldo, Diane, David ’87, Pre-U ’88 & Doug ’90 Bensadoun*
ATTITUDE**
Martin-Luc Archambault
Kristina Ashqar ’02, Pre-U ’03**
Patrick Belland & Stephanie Garrow*
David Bensadoun ’87, Pre-U ’88 & Isabelle Poirier***
David ’87, Leanne, Dani ’17, Kaylee ’19 & Madi ’23
Schwartz**
Adam ’87, Pre-U ’88 & Catherine Turner***
The Varin Family**
Corey Velan ’93, Pre-U ’94***
Penny & Ivan ’61 Velan***
Michael Zakuta ’76
The Zeng & Niu Family
Linmei Zhao
$5,000 – $9,999
Anonymous (2)
Ronald Benjamin ’75***
Adina & Harold Busner*
Gordon N. Cook ’53**
Laura & Danny Di Schiavi
Norman Hacker & Susana Araujo***
Gary ’73 & Dawn Harper***
Ken Harris ’98 & Ari Crudo**
Fayçal Kahloun & Hadhami Mrad
Deep Khosla ’87, Pre-U ’88
Seema & Sid Kosaraju
Mathieu Lafleur-Ayotte, PhD*
Goulding Lambert ’57
Jennifer Lassner*
Karyn & Andrew Lassner***
The Lynam Family*
Geoff Molson ’87*
Virginia Myles & Kirk LLano***
Jim Phills ’77
Constantinos Ragas ’01, Pre-U ’02**
Linda & Jason Rahal
A.M. (Toni)
Sacconaghi, Jr. ’82**
Sam Scalia (Devmont)
Lloyd Segal & Clarissa Desjardins**
Benjamin Sternthal ’87**
Vanier Family**
Verhulst Santos Family
The Vogelesang Dancik Family**
$3,000 – $4,999
The Adelstein Family**
A. Victor Badian ’61, Pre-U ’62***
Colin Brown ’98, Pre-U ’99
Derek Caron ’56**
Marc Cooper ’87
Marty Desjardins ’94
Andrew Hayes ’82, Pre-U ’83*
Chillion F.G. Heward ’49**
Adam Huss & Leslie Waters
Mark Pascal ’92 & Jean Kucer***
David Rivington ’78
Richard Rubin & Delia So
Christopher, Pre-U ’76 & Hilary Shannon***
Sharon ’01 & Aaron Stern*
David Winship ’49***
$1,500 – $2,999
Anonymous
The Amiel Family**
Dr. Amy Archambault & Dr. Paul Morton ’93*
Randy ’77 & Lynn Aziz**
Adam Balinsky ’87*
Vanessa & Mark ’97, Pre-U ’98 Batchoun
Genevieve Bettinville & Russell Kirstein
Jamie Clark ’57***
Gordon ’53 & Janet Cook**
Andrew Cook ’13, Pre-U ’14
Steve Cook ’80
Leora Cukier*
The Da Palma Family
Carolyn Farha
Maurizio Favretto & Claudia Steele Favretto
Tom Foody ’82**
Leslie Goldsmith ’73
Harley ’90 & Marcy Greenspoon**
The Guaraldo Family
Constance Gist Guindo
Erin Haller & Suj Sivaraman
Jordan Harpur & Virginie Giroux**
Denys ’64 & Lyn Heward***
Hammie Hill ’61**
Ghislain Houle & Katherine Moxness**
Erica & Jonathan Isenberg**
Johannes Kau ’94 & Annaliese Jagusch
Paul Kirkconnell ’75**
Jarred & Christina Knecht*
Justin Lalonde ’94
Lorne Matalon ’72***
Douglas Millowitz ’87
The Monk Family**
Jarred Murphy & Natanya Khazzam ’02*
Paul Nassar
Darren Paré
James Parkyn & Dr. Ruth Chaytor
Justin ’02 & Liz Peagram**
Tiffany Pinchuk ’97 & Larry Rinzler*
Andreas Radics & Vandana Soni
The Savary Family
Michael Sayig ’78
Michael Shatilla ’88**
Hélène Bussières Singer
Stanpro
Ephie & Steve Tsatas***
Michael Vathilakis ’89
Voyages GAM SPS Travel
The Wadera Family
Stuart Wechsler ’04
Mark Whittall ’78, Pre-U ’79
George Wu & Eva Huang
Groupe Zamco
$1,000 – $1,499
Anonymous (5)
Jason Ades ’02**
John Antoniou ’84**
Carmen Artola
Geoffrey T. Ashby ’85**
Amrick Bansal ’98*
Don Bartlett ’73**
Philip ’77 & Anna Belec*
Norman P. Bengough ’63
Russell Blumer ’87
NON NOBIS SOLUM MEDAL
This honour is bestowed upon a graduate who has made an outstanding contribution to LCC. This year, the medal was presented to Tony Fata ’84 during his 40th class reunion at LIONfest, which took place on September 27, 2024. Tony has served as the alumni association president (1996–1999), a board member (1997–2008), chair of the board (2004–2008), Foundation member (2008–present) and Foundation director (1996–2004). During his tenure, he played an important role in and actively fundraised for the Ambitious Minds Campaign and the Power of Possibilities Bursary Campaign. He is a class representative as well as parent to Anthony ’18 and Andrew ’19.
We thank Tony for almost 30 years of dedication to LCC.
Chris Bryant ’61***
Eric H. Caron ’84*
John Carrique ’87*
Giancarlo Cataldo ’08
CHM Communications Inc.
Ron ’66
& Beverley Courey**
Paul Cutler
& Suzanne Costom*
Claudia & Antonio D’Amico*
Hilly & Erica Diamond**
Shana Diamond
& Max Turcotte
Geordie Dimock ’77
Andrew H. Dinsmore ’81
The Dion Family
Louis Donolo ’53***
Daphne Druckman
& Brahm Braunstein
Lindsay Eberts ’61**
Shawn Faguy ’93**
Van Forbell ’62
Jonathan Frankel ’90 on behalf of Nicole & Owen Frankel*
Martin Glynn ’68***
Harley ’90 & Marcy Greenspoon**
The Guillaume Seniw Family
The Peter ’66 & Margot Hall Family***
Rick Harrop ’51**
Tamara Haver
David Hebditch, Pre-U ’55***
Barclay & Lisa Hurley*
Julien Hutchinson ’47***
Joo Hyun & Gyuri Kim
Bruce Jenkins ’64***
Karem Gastelo Santa Maria
Josh ’94 & Melissa Khazzam*
Sassoon & Evelyn Khazzam
David Kippen
Eric Klinkhoff ’66**
Brian & Kathleen LeMessurier
The Lozano Family**
Heidi Majdell
Lorne Matalon ’72***
John McBoyle ’71, Pre-U ’72***
John McKercher ’54***
Malcolm McLeod ’57***
The Melki Family
T. Neil Morrison ’81
Joshua & Chelsea Ostrega**
Nicole Palmour
& Jules D’Isep ’85, Pre-U ’86
Frank Panarello & Johanne Schumann*
Rick ’63 & Bonnie Pattee***
Steve Perez & Karine Sebbag*
David Perlman ’95, in honour of late brother
Ben Perlman ’99
Nadim Victor Rizk
& Audrey Huot
Caitlin Rose ’99
& Michel Boislard**
Dan Rujoi Laurentiu —
Eurosign Informatique
Servomax Inc.
Eric ’67 & Candi Shatilla***
The Shaw-Owen Family***
Vinit ’94 & Aliyah Soni
Tom Stafford ’65
Elizabeth & Mark Stermer**
The Tardif Family*
Neale Tomkinson ’70**
The Trani Family
Hugh ’73 & Celia Verrier
John C. Wallace ’55**
Doug ’82 & Maureen Waterston***
Ping Xiao*
Xue Yang
Gary Zentner ’82
Family Zhong
UP TO $999
Anonymous (65)
The Abdulai/Hindle Family
Jessica Abdulezer & Fuad Nonoo
Sandy Aird ’53
Frith Akerblom ’58**
Gordon C. Allan ’77
Sim Allan ’09
Nathalie & Jacky Alloul
Linda Amara
Jay Amdur ’81
The Hon. W. David Angus ’54**
Alexa Arditi ’06
The Arevian Family
David W. Armstrong ’46
Suzanne Arpin & Grant Baldwin
Ryan Artola ’13*
The Auclair Family*
Laura Aziz ’09
Dane Baily ’68***
Devon Baily ’97*
Warren Baldwin ’68***
Michael Ballard ’08
The Barakett Family**
Alec Barclay ’76**
Jennifer Baril*
David Bartsch ’69 — in honour of the Class of 1969
Walter Baslyk
Jennifer Batrie & Zachari Tourlas*
S. Beaudin
Gary Benjamin ’73**
Nadja Benmohamed
Lorne Bentley ’51
Clayton & Cheryl Bertoia***
Joe & Andrea Bertucci**
Tommy Bérubé**
Ukiah Best ’22
Paul S. Bethel ’60, Pre-U ’61
Harry J.F. Bloomfield Q.C. ’61
Heidi Bloomfield
Steven Blostein ’78**
Lorie & Danny Blumer**
BMI Canada Inc.
Guillaume Boisset ’87**
Richard A. Bolton ’56***
Allan Bonner ’71
Richard Bonte ’67
David Bonyun ’54
Mary & Pat Borsellino
Geoffrey Bouchard
Pierre Boulanger ’59***
Ryan Bowles & Tania Wehlan**
Ludovic Boyadjian
David Bradwell, Pre-U ’71***
Rick Brady ’71
Shawn Brenhouse ’02
Leah Bressette
Flannery Brown & Jason Knecht**
Garvin Brown ’86
Gordon H. Brown ’56
Rob Brown ’95, Pre-U ’96**
Lauren Brownstein
Elena Bubelich**
Sarah Bullock
P.G. Burpee ’53
Thomas Burpee ’55***
Michael Butler ’61*
Jesus Caballero
Bruno Cacciola
Sammy Cadayona
Janet & John Campbell
Paule Camu
Paul Cappelli ’62**
Trevor H. Caron ’51**
Angela Cattle**
Emma Cavan
Ryan Cavell ’95
Marjolaine Cayouette
Amanda Ceccarelli
Gurveen Chadha ’07**
Carol Chahine & Matthew Kerner**
Ali Chalabi & Myrna Al Midani
Louise Chenard
Scott Cheyne
Marie-Noel Chidiac**
Keith Chuprun**
The Cicetti Family
Jelena Cicovic
The Cineus Family
Dan Clarke*
Penni Clarke
The Clement Family**
Howard Codas
Marguerite Comley**
Ian Cook ’63
Jennifer Cook, Pre-U ’07 & Sarah Cook, Pre-U ’10
The Corpart Family
Rees Cosgrove ’73
Michael Coughlin ’99
Dr. Robert ’61 & Carole Courey
The Cristofaro Family
Andrew Cruess ’78***
Sasha Cukier ’11, Pre-U ’12
Jonathan Cullen
Guylaine Cyr**
Suzanne Da Costagil**
Eric Dahan ’07
Michelle Daigneault**
Thérèse Daigneault
Ben & Andrea Dalfen**
Peter Darling ’54, Pre-U ’55***
Eric David ’08
Karl David*
Mark David ’10
Stephen David ’06***
Douglas B. Dawson ’58
Ryan Day
Thomas Dean
Eric Dedekam ’76*
Maria Deich
Riccardo Del Greco
Dermer Family
Delphine Descamps
Nicholas Di Giorgio ’09
Charles Dillingham ’61**
Evan Dimentberg `17
Ron & Tami Dimentberg
Ryan Austin Dimentberg ’14, Pre-U ’15
Jeffrey Dinsmore ’76***
Adam Dionisopoulos
Marlene Dixon
Jonathan Dobrin ’06
Alyson Doughty**
Philippe Douville & Lori Bogdanis
Jiayi Du
Kariane Dubois**
Dr. Melanie Duhamel, Pre-U ’96
Ms. Monika Dumbrille**
Joanne & Bart Edes
The Eldee Foundation
Sammi ’10, Pre-U ’11 & David ’11, Pre-U ’12 Elefant
Renee & Ron Eliakim
Chloe & Justin Elkaim
Mike Engson
The Ergina Family*
Phil Esposito
The Essebag-Christie Family
Becky Etingin ’09
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Evans
Jacob Falutz ’13
Jeremy Fancott ’53
Dr. Julian Falutz ’72**
Gu Fang*
Andrew Fata ’19
Teresa & Tony ’84 Fata***
Jordanna Feifer
Matthew ’93 & Lara Feldman**
Rosanne & Lloyd Feldman
Susan Ferguson**
The Fernandes Family**
Mitchell Finkelstein
Michael Fitzsimmons ’09***
Shari Ann Fleming**
Gabriel Flores ’95
Alberto Fornaci & Catherine Hopper
Parisa Foster & Simon Webb
The Fournier Family
Paul Fournier ’61, Pre-U ’62***
The Frank Family
Alexandra Fraser
Alistair M. Fraser ’57***
Freyre de Andrade Gutierrez
Theo Frumovitz, Pre-U ’24
The Gabriel-Fraser Family
Bob Gales ’63
The Galli Family*
Christopher ’83 & Margarita Gardiner
David Gardner*
George & Carmen Gawrych
Dimitrios Gazetis & Dimitra Mallios
The Gellis/Brunet Family*
Martin Germain
Jason Gershonovitch ’10
Stuart Gold ’76
Bruce Gordon ’84
Dr. Neal F. Gordon ’78***
Robert (Squee) Gordon ’55
Philippe Gourdeau
Linda Graif
Gabriel ’98 & Lauren Granatstein
Jonathan Green ’92
Karen & Alan Greenberg
David Greenberg
Brian Greenfield & Melissa Henry
Michel Greiche
Mark Griffiths ’67
Jane & Gerry Grigoropoulos
John Gubany ’81**
David Gubiani
The Gunter Family
The Habbab Family
John Hague ’70*
Selena Haikalis
Micol Haimson & Charles Grubsztajn
Miriam Hakim & Alexander Gross**
James Douglas Hall ’70
Jeffrey N. Harper ’75**
Laura Harper ’01, Pre-U ’02
Megan Harper ’07, Pre-U ’08**
The Harpur Family
Kelly Harris
Jill Hauser**
Michael Hayes ’51***
Elizabeth Henries & Jason Crelinsten ’96
Natalia & Bryce Herron
Caroline Hétu**
Geoffrey Heward ’79
Bill Hingston ’62
Todd Hirtle**
John Hladky
John M. Hofer ’68*
Edward P. Hoffer ’60*
Adam Holbrough**
Joseph Hopmeyer
Mada Hoteit**
Lianze Hou
Dave Howard ’81**
Ross Howard ’64, Pre-U ’65***
Shannon L. Howes ’00, Pre-U ’01**
Feng Huang
Justin Huang ’21, Pre-U ’22**
John Hugill ’58**
Matthew & Tanya Humes*
Lise Huppler
Julien Hutchinson ’47***
Barbara Hutchison
David & Margaret Hyde
Christopher Iannuzzi
Ramona Ibbotson-Stodola
Michael J. Irwin ’56
Robert Ivanier ’84
The Jecz Family
Lindsey Jeremiah
Xia Jiang & Lihua Wang**
Ruba Jibreel
T.F. Jin & Q.J. Feng
Alexandre Jipa ’82
Laura Johns
Peter Johnson ’57**
Kristine Jones, Pre-U ’93**
Serge Jothy**
Anthony & Debbie Jutras
Geoffrey Kalil ’92, Pre-U ’93 & Michelle Herr**
Tracy Kamel**
Christopher Kape ’90
Meagan Kearney**
David S. Kelsey ’70
Andrew Kennedy ’81
Lesley Kerr*
The Kessler Family
Paul Keyton ’56***
Zachary Khazzam ’04
Heeju Kim
Gary Kirchner
The Klarup Family
Alan ’70 & Helen Klinkhoff*
Dana Kobernick**
Nenad Kostic*
Cheryl Kostin
Sarah Kruger & Brian Schor**
Ms. Kuki**
Paul Kurrasch ’89
The Kwan Family**
Taylor Lafave
Julie Anne Lafleur***
David H. Laidley ’63***
David Lank ’55
Claudine Lapointe & David Gianfelice
Alan Laschinger ’62
Fraser Laschinger ’64***
Eric Lasota
Max Lassner ’22, Pre-U ’23
Samantha Lazier
Christopher Legg ’83
Melissa Leiter ’03
James LeLievre ’84**
Nathalie Lemelin
Maurice Levitan ’72**
Dawn Levy & Al Vandenbussche***
Justin Lewin ’20
Matt Lewin ’18
Zach Lewin ’20
Bei Li
Junrong Liang & Mian Zeng
The Lieblein Family**
Braun Liefmann ’70
Daniela Liguori
Steven Lingard ’71***
Richmond Lisser ’55
Jingyu Liu
Yan Liu
Devon LLano ’20
Madison LLano ’16*
Donald Logan ’56***
Margaret Logan Brass
John Louson ’59
The Luca Family
Mr. J. Brian Lucas
David Ludmer ’84***
Julian Ludwick ’18
Louis Ludwick ’87 & Family
Andrew Luo ’24
Francesco Luzi
Natascia Lypny ’08, Pre-U ’09
Ken & Wendy MacKenzie
Lisa MacMartin
François Madore ’96
Melissa Maione*
Domenic Mancini & Tanya Kozel*
Julie Manseau***
Gilda Manzuri
The Marceau Family
Paul Marchand ’58*
Jean-François Marcoux
Sagan Marcuse
The Marentakis Family
Michael Marks ’66*
The Mars Family
Elizabeth Martel
Martes Family
The Martin-Prashad Family**
Justin Masella ’15
Mat & Max*
Alec Mathewson ’95**
Jim Mathewson ’63, Pre-U ’64
The Matlschweiger Family**
Nicolas Matossian ’57
Anthony Maxwell ’57***
The Mazoff Family**
Alexandra Mazzella ’04
Andrew McCall ’81***
Scott McEvoy ’80
Eric McIntyre ’70
Caitlin McLeod**
Arthur McMurrich ’64***
Blair R. McRobie ’57**
Fred S. McRobie ’59
Ron McRobie ’70**
Jonathan Mérette**
Émeline Merlet
The Messina Family
Alex Micalef ’08
Karen Jones Michaud***
David Miller
Walter Mingie ’43***
Richard Minzberg ’09
Andrew K. Mittag ’77
Niki Momoh, Pre-U ’02
The Monaghan Family**
Dr. Gareth A. Moore ’70
Shaun Morehouse***
R. Sheldon Morgan ’73**
Don Morrell ’52***
Prof. H. Frank Morrison ’55
Jennifer Motter
David Mudge
Giselle Murphy
Rosanna Musto
Julie & Darren Naimer
Dijana & Richard Nathaniel
Barbara N’daw
John Neale ’66
The Ngo Family
The Nohava Family
Amin Noorani ’83
Hélène Normandeau
Jean-Yves Ntone
& Rose Wangechi**
Chris Olive**
J. Aidan O’Neill ’71**
NON NOBIS SOLUM AWARD
Alex Oppen ’05
Mladen ’81 & Gerry Palaic**
Tia Palumbo
Chris Pam ’98
Ron Pam ’64***
Thomas Pam ’59**
Tanya Panda & Vikaas Rao-Aourpally*
David Patterson ’73, Pre-U ’74
Marie-Eve Payeur & Adam Daifallah
Ron Peck ’68
D. Ross Peebles ’62, Pre-U ’63*
The Pennefather Family
Antonella Penta*
Brian & Joan Perlman
Corey Perlman ’09
Pierre ’65 & Janice Péron**
Ron ’68, Pre-U ’69 & Gail Perowne
Gordon Peters ’60**
Dr. Paul Kavanagh ’70, Pre-U ’71 was presented with the Non Nobis Solum Award at the LCC Corporation meeting on October 23, 2024. Nominated by alumni peers, it acknowledges outstanding contributions to society.
Paul started the nonprofit Operation Veteran, which raised funds to sponsor free meals for Canadian veterans visiting the War Museum in Ottawa. Over the years, thousands of meals have been provided. He also developed Operation Remembrance, which includes 11 days of virtual-themed activities, presentations and videos from November 1–11. Groups of students also gather in Ottawa on Remembrance Day for seminars and presentations on Canada’s notable wartime legacy.
Michael M. Peterson ’61, Pre-U ’62
Tatiana Phillips
Julie Poirier**
Matt Polak & Jessica Tobman**
Mandy Poon
Dima Povalyaev**
R. Prakash
Pam Pridham
Virginia Proctor**
Aren Prupas ’98**
Jesse Prupas ’95*
Chris & Marissa Pucser
Lina Quan & Jeffery Thomas
Andrea & Robert Rambally ’81
Angela Rashotte
William Redpath ’75
Bart Reilly ’59**
Enza Ricci*
Mr. Marc A. Richardson
The Rioux Family
Colin Robinson**
The Rodrigue Family
Mr. Jonathan Roll
Ian ’63 & Melanie Rose***
Angélique Roumbos**
Michael Rowen, Pre-U ’79
Maxine Rupert***
Vanessa Rupert*
Blair Russel ’66**
Lisa Rutherford
Steve Sadler ’56***
Daniel Safi
Mark Salkeld***
Laura Sanders**
Avinash Sarwal & Neha Suchak*
Adam & Tammy Saskin
Harry Schiff ’04**
Leonard Schlemm ’05
Lawrence Schrier ’73***
Allen Seager ’70***
Matthew Seccareccia ’08*
Jeff Shamie ’79 & Daphne Tsadilas Shamie*
Bernard J. Shapiro ’52***
Andrew ’63 & Grace Shatilla***
Robert ’61 & Joan Shatilla
David Shaw ’70
Tom Shaw-Stiffel, MD ’74*
Bruce Sheiner
Liwei Shi
Tom Shingler ’93
Nathalie Simard*
Randy Singh & Tracey Pelletier
The Siwiec Family
Ron Skrovanek
Peter R. Slaughter ’68***
Jane Slessor
Lynne Slessor
Wendy Slessor
Emma Slobodzian
Gordon Smith ’53***
Nancy Smith**
Trevor & Carol Smith***
Norman Southward ’83
Geoff Southwood ’64
Ivana Srdoc
Donna Stafford
The Stashkiv Family
Dr. Thomas M. Stephens
Tim Stewart ’61***
Debbie Stock
Matthew Stotland ’01
Daniel Stroll ’05
Peter Stuart ’60, Pre-U ’61***
Karnon Suen ’95
Nels Sultan ’81***
Jolaine Sun
Kathie Swim & Dennis Waite
Jeff Sykes
Deborah & Howard Szalavetz*
June Takacs & Charles Côté**
The Tatsis Family*
The Tavares Family
Angus & Marjorie Taylor
Ryan Tereskewitz
David Terroux ’57
Peter Terroux ’59
Tami Tevel
Harani Thillainathan
Hugh Thompson, Pre-U ’62
Rob Tipney***
Jim Tooley ’61
Robert Tremaine & Linda Frazer
Noel Tremblay*
Thomas Trenholme ’61**
Bryan Tritt
Ian Turner
Kabbs & Sandra Twijuke*
Michael David Unger
The Uva Family
Maria Varvarikos
Chris Viau***
Gordon F. Viberg ’62, Pre-U ’63**
Charles Vineberg ’96, Pre-U ’97**
Marco Vocisano ’80**
Tony Wain ’60**
Mr. & Mrs. Waldbrook
Orla Wallace
Haiguang Wang
Barry Wansbrough ’52
James Watt ’68*
Atie Waxman ’83
Rana Kanj Wazni
Alison Wearing***
Ana & Silviu Weber
Philip ’63
& Judith Webster***
Tifa Weekes
Shoshana Weinberger**
Alexa Weiser
Graham Wells ’61
Lindsey Whitelaw**
Andrea Wilde
Kevin Williams***
Kyle Williams & Vanessa Jothy
The Williams Family
Geoffrey Wilson ’75, in memory of Keith Hutchison ’75
Lauren Wise*
Jonathan ’73 & Susan Woelber
Eric Wong ’01
Stephen Wong ’07, Pre-U ’08
Richard Woo*
Antony P. Wright ’59
Peter Wright ’63
Nancy Wynands
Ting Xiao
Xue Yang
Stewart Yeung ’95
Jeremi Yockell
Michael Younie ’83**
Cecilia Yu
Jiao Yu**
Adrianna Zerebecky***
Ting Zhang
Lei Zhao
Qin Zhu
Nicholas Zigayer ’81**
Branching Out
ALUMNI GATHERINGS FAR & WIDE
GRADES 9-11 CAREER SESSIONS
Students in grades 9 to 11 had the privilege of listening to different alumni during the annual career sessions. We thank Giancarlo Cataldo ’08, Jacob Falutz ’13, Jessica Lachut ’11, Toby Lyle ’94, Sam Lupovich ’00, David Minicucci ’08, Pre-U ’09, Monica Pascual, Pre-U ’16, Rebecca Ross ’16, Adam Stein, Pre-U ’91, Danny Stein ’87, Lauren Tajfel ’05, Michael Vathilakis ’89, Corey Velan ’93, Pre-U ’94, and Tegan Webster, Pre-U ’99 for taking the time to share their experiences and advice with our students.
TORONTO ALUMNI REUNION
MAY 28, 2024
Toronto alumni enjoyed a lovely gathering at the Faculty Club of the University of Toronto. Thank you to Alan Bonner ’71 for helping to secure the venue.
ALUMNI HOCKEY & BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS
MAY 2– 4, 2024
The courts and arena were busy with over 200 alumni participating in both the alumni hockey and basketball tournaments. This year’s recipient of the GB Maughan ’59 Award was Michael Ballard ’08, Commissioner of the LCC Alumni Hockey League. A great weekend of camaraderie and sportsmanship was had by all.
NEW YORK ALUMNI REUNION
MAY 29, 2024
We were happy to return to The Smith NoMad this year in NYC for our alumni reunion. Delicious food, cocktails and company made for a fabulous evening.
GRADUATES LUNCHEON & ALUMNI TIE CEREMONY
JUNE 7, 2024
The Class of 2024 had their final lunch in the LCC Dining Hall, along with 50 alumni guests. The event provided a wonderful opportunity for alumni family members to join the grads for this special occasion and present them with the alumni tie and pin. It was a memorable day for all!
ALUMNI PUB NIGHT
JUNE 6, 2024
Royal Avenue was abuzz this year for Pub Night! Over 150 alumni came back to LCC’s Memorial Gym, and their smiles demonstrated how happy they were to catch up with former teachers, coaches and classmates.
NON NOBIS SOLUM LUNCHES
The monthly Non Nobis Solum lunch is a long-standing tradition of Montreal-area alumni. Lively gatherings of graduates from the Classes of 1950 through 1975 are held at Le Manoir. Join us for the next one!
LIONFEST REUNION WEEKEND
SEPTEMBER 27 – 28
LCC’s annual homecoming weekend is always a special time for alumni to return to LCC to celebrate and reminisce. This year, approximately 400 people attended LIONfest.
We welcomed 120 alumni with their children for the second annual “Alumni Family Day”. Families enjoyed a bouncy castle, face painting, food and fun. The field was full of action as six teams, including two alumnae groups, played in the annual alumni soccer tournament, organized by former Middle School Director Rob Tipney, while the 50th Reunion Class appreciated a celebratory lunch and tour.
1950s
DAVID SEELY ’53 recently celebrated his 64th wedding anniversary. Additionally, his local Rotary Club honoured him by making him a Paul Harris Fellow in recognition of his contributions to the club.
PAUL MARCHAND ’58 received a medal from the Quebec National Assembly for his dedication and contribution to Quebec society, thanks to the support of MNA Jennifer Maccarrone. The accompanying plaque referred to Paul’s positive impact and his kindness and compassion as an inspirational model of leadership.
PIERRE COUPEY ’59, PRE-U ’60 completed his most recent solo exhibition, Echo’s Bones, at Gallery Jones in Vancouver, which was accompanied by a brochure that included an essay by the poet and filmmaker, Colin Browne. Since that show, his work has been acquired for private
collections in Toronto, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Tofino, West Vancouver, Vancouver, and New York, and for corporate collections in Vancouver, Toronto, and Detroit. The next solo show of his new work, Dreamtime, will take place at Gallery Jones in fall 2025.
(Photo 1 ) PIERRE COUPEY ’59, PRE-U 60 AND HIS WIFE, PATTI, AT THE OPENING OF ECHO’S BONES, AT GALLERY JONES IN VANCOUVER.
1960s
PETER HALL ’66 is looking forward to the arrival of two grandchildren in January 2025. His daughter Krista ’02, Pre-U ’03 is living in Britannia Beach, BC, while son Nicholas ’04, Pre-U ’05, lives in Boston, and works at Aqua Leisure. William ’08, Pre-U ’09 is in Montreal and is COO of Acorn Labs. Peter ranked number one solo sailor worldwide after winning US and North American championships, and placed third in European championships.
1970s
RODNEY BIRRELL ’70 has been chairman of Troubadour Theatres for the last seven years, a company which builds and operates theatres in and around London, UK. After a 20-year absence, the musical Starlight Express has returned to the London stage at Troubadour Wembley Park. The play, produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Michael Harrison, opened to great acclaim. It is now a ‘must see’ show for Londoners and visitors alike.
PAUL KAVANAGH ’70, PRE-U ’71 celebrated Operation Veteran’s 15th anniversary as founder of the organization, which, since 2009, has provided approximately 25,000 meals to veterans visiting the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. He was presented with the Meritorious Service Medal by the Governor General of Canada for his support of veterans across the country. Paul recently retired after working for six years as the director of the Legion National Foundation.
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STEWART PATCH, PRE-U '70 is married to Ann Gillespie and living in Dundas, Ontario. He completed a degree in Honours Physics at McMaster University, 50 years after earning a Bachelor of Engineering from Queen’s University.
IAN GRIFFITHS ’71 was in Provence, France, for the wedding of Graham Covington ’81 in September, with other LCC alumni, including Derek Covington ’86, Nick Linder ’81, Steven Niren ’81, Bruce Covington ’80, and Peter Hierz ’81. (Photo 3)
TYCHO MANSON ’74 earned an LLM in Constitutional Law from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in 2024, while still practicing and enjoying litigation law in Toronto.
BRUCE HILL ’76 is enjoying spending time with family, travelling and cycling.
(Photo 4 ) BRUCE HILL ’76 AND HIS BROTHER JOHN HILL ‘69 HIKING IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES.
MARKO VUCKOVIC ’78 participated in the “Summer Swing” of the International Tennis Federation’s Masters Tennis Tournament, hosted by fellow classmate, Jim Mignault ’78, at the London Hunt Club. He won the 60+ Doubles Championship, propelling his ranking into the top 100 in the world!
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ANDREW KAVCHAK ’79, PRE-U ’80 recently published a book titled Dear Paul Henderson: A Fan’s Letters to a Hockey Legend celebrating hockey player Paul Henderson. Paul enjoyed the book so much that he invited Andrew over for a visit. It only took 52
years but Andrew finally met his boyhood hockey hero! His book is now available on Amazon. (Photo 6)
1980s
JEFF SHOEMATE ’83 is currently enjoying lakeside living in Minnesota with his wife of 28 years, and adjusting to an empty nest and retirement. They have three children, one of whom works in Colorado, another in California, and the third is at the University of California Santa Barbara.
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PHILIP MOSCOVITCH ’84
continues to produce and host the French-language podcast, D’innombrables voyages, for the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax. The fifth season was recently launched, and season six is in development. Additionally, Philip’s short crime fiction story Mädchen in Uniform is appearing in the forthcoming anthology Romy Lives, with each story based on a film starring Romy Schneider.
BOBBY SALOMON ’88 is producing a new docuseries for the US History Channel and Discovery Canada about a third generation marine treasure hunter and his team of ex-military/law enforcement people. He is also producing a true crime docuseries with Lionsgate, and developing a medical scripted series with Corus that centers around a quadriplegic ER doctor and is based on one of his podcast guests, Dinesh Palipana. His podcast is titled Mindframe: Where Shift Happens (Photo 8)
1990s
SEAN PATTEE ’91 enjoyed a golf tournament at the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence with fellow alumni, Jordy Cohen ’91, David Martin ’91, and Scott Barker ’91. (Photo 1 )
KEVIN ALLADIN ’96 was recently promoted to global learning experience leader for business aircraft at CAE. His role is to ensure global program standardization and program accountability, and that customers’ voices are heard for all 48 business aircraft programs. Kevin and his wife have been married for 15 years, and their two boys are 11 and 8. Additionally, he was recently appointed as a result manager for Curling Canada, a role held by only eight people across the entire organization.
2000s
ALFONSO ABDON JR. ’03 published his first novel, The Last Guardians of Atlantis, on Amazon and other online retailers. It is the first in a trilogy, and he recently started working on the second book.
NICHOLAS MARTIN ’05, with tennis partner Nicholas Savage-Pollack, recently won the age 35+ Men’s Doubles National Championship at Toronto’s Granite Club, playing in the Canadian Senior Nationals.
MADELEINE BALLARD ’06, PRE-U ’07 was interviewed by Daniel Beaulieu ’88 for Exemplars in Global Health, a publication dedicated to sharing stories and research that aim to improve health outcomes worldwide.
KEVIN EASEY ’10 and his wife, Allison, welcomed their first baby in March 2024. Kevin says, “Willow Easey-Sadowski arrived to steal hearts, break curfews and redefine our definition of sleep.” (Photo 4 ) 1 4 2 3
GIANCARLO CATALDO ’08, his wife, and big sister Elena welcomed Carlo Cataldo on May 28, 2024. All are well! (Photo 2 )
SAM PEARL ’09, PRE-U ’10 and his wife, Kimberly Papp, welcomed twins, Leah and Charles Pearl, on November 10, 2023. (Photo 3 )
NAOYA SHATANI ’09, PRE-U ’10 trained as a pediatric radiology fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital. He has since returned to Vancouver to work at BC Children’s Hospital and Surrey Memorial Hospital as a radiologist, after having travelled with his wife for a few months last summer.
2010s
adieu TO OUR RETIREES
Ms. Michaud began her role at LCC in 1996 when the school still had only one library. When the Webster Learning Activity Centre was built, she was instrumental in helping establish the new Senior Library. She was involved with making the library a space where students felt welcome, and they gravitated to her warm, approachable demeanour. She had a unique ability to connect with students, making them feel at ease and fostering a genuine sense of belonging. Ms. Michaud’s vast institutional memory was legendary. She was well versed in the school’s history and traditions and had a deep knowledge of countless families who had passed through the doors of the school, as well as the lives of alumni well after they graduated.
Mme Hétu, une personne rayonnant d’une énergie dynamique, était dotée d’une capacité remarquable à rallier les élèves et ses collègues enseignants lorsqu’elle souhaitait donner vie à ses idées. Elle était déterminée à aider les élèves à parfaire leurs compétences en français en les faisant participer à un vaste éventail d’activités, comme des concours d’art oratoire et autres concours nationaux tels que Les voix de la poésie. De plus, Mme Hétu a créé et organisé un club de sorties au théâtre en français, qui permettait à des élèves de se réunir pour assister à des représentations théâtrales chaque année. Sa passion ne se limitait pas à la sphère linguistique. Elle était très fière d’initier les élèves à la musique et à la littérature locales, d’inviter fréquemment des auteurs et d’autres personnalités à l’école et de créer des occasions pour les jeunes de tisser des liens plus profonds avec le riche patrimoine culturel du Québec. Mme Hétu était également responsable d’aider les élèves à remplir les exigences du programme de français langue d’enseignement, et elle a dirigé le département d’acquisition des langues pendant la période d’adoption du Programme d’éducation intermédiaire du Baccalauréat International (IB) en aidant le personnel enseignant à intégrer le cadre et le programme de l’IB à sa pratique.
IN MEMORIAM
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of the following members of the LCC community:
ALUMNI
GEORGE S. HAMILTON ’51 on September 17, 2024, in Collingwood, ON.
GOULDING LAMBERT ’57 on June 29, 2024, in Toronto, ON. He was predeceased by his brother Ross ’61 Goulding was chair of the LCC Foundation from 2003–2012.
HUGH PENTON ’59 on March 17, 2024, in Ottawa, ON. Hugh was predeceased by his father, Dr. D. Stephen Penton, LCC Headmaster from 1941–1968, and is survived by his brother Ted ’57
WILLIAM (BILL)
JARVIS ’65 on November 30, 2023, in Ottawa, ON.
THOMAS (TOM)
WAYNE HEFFRON ’66 on May 12, 2024, in Vancouver, BC.
LARRY LALONDE ’73 on May 28, 2024, in Leamington, ON.
ALEXANDER (ALEC)
BARCLAY ’76 in Vermont. Alec is survived by his brother Robert ’71, Pre-U ’72
HOWARD WEBSTER ’90 on September 2, 2024, in Montreal, QC. Howard was predeceased by his father Lorne ’45 and is survived by his sisters Beverley, Pre-U ’93 and Tegan, Pre-U ’99, and his nieces Leah ’28 and Margot ’32 and nephew Sammy ’34
PAUL AUERBACH ’99 on September 17, 2024, in Montreal, QC.
SECONDARY V CLASS OF 2024
POST-SECONDARY DESTINATIONS
Dawson College
John Abbott College
LCC Pre-U – IBDP Year 2
LCC Pre-U Grade 12
LCC Pre-U IB Mix
Marianopolis College
Northfield Mt. Hermon
Phillips Exeter Academy
Rice University
Vanier College
Westminster School
PRE-UNIVERSITY YEAR 2023– 2024 UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS
