The ABCs of LCC

from LCC LION Magazine Spring 2021

Class Acts

A is for ALUMNI

REACHING OUT WORLDWIDE

Our alumni stand 6,000 strong and are scattered around the globe in almost 40 countries. The LCC Alumni Association facilitates opportunities for success, leadership and engagement of the school’s graduates and former students by building on the common values of a global LCC community.

The Alumni Executive Committee is the governing body of the Alumni Association. It is composed of volunteers with diverse backgrounds who are staunch LCC ambassadors, working to engage alumni and help maintain their ties to the school. Given the current reality, a series of online events has proven to be successful in increasing involvement and participation from alumni worldwide.

No matter how we connect with our alumni, one thing is for certain: the ties that bind our graduates run deep, allowing them to stay connected with each other and with the school throughout their lifetime.

— KRISTINE JONES, Alumni Officer

A IS ALSO FOR ADVISORY, ANNUAL GIVING, ARTS WEEK, ATHLETIC THERAPY

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B EST POUR LE BILINGUISME

LE FRANÇAIS À LCC, C’EST GAGNANT!

Le bilinguisme à LCC fait partie des valeurs intrinsèques de l’école. En effet, tous les élèves ont accès à des cours de français répondant à leurs niveaux de compétence, qu’on appelle phases. Les élèves pourront ainsi changer de phases au fur et à mesure que leurs compétences s’améliorent. De plus, des activités telles les Voix de la poésie, la Dictée PGL, la Semaine de la francophonie, le Concours d’art oratoire viendront pimenter les apprentissages en classe. Finalement, nous offrons aux élèves, maîtrisant le français, la possibilité de passer l’examen uniforme en français, langue d’enseignement, en 11e année.

— CAROLINE HÉTU, Chef du départementd’acquisition des langues

B IS ALSO FOR BALANCED, BARCLAY HOUSE, BENNETT, BEVERIDGE HOUSE, BIOLOGY, BOARD OF GOVERNORS, BURSARIES, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

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C is for CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY & SERVICE (CAS)

CULTIVATING A WELL-ROUNDED SELF THROUGH CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY, & SERVICE (CAS)

An element of the IB Diploma Programme, CAS provides all grade 11 and 12 students — even those not pursuing the IBDP — with a unique opportunity to enrich their learning and growth. Over the course of the two years, students document and reflect on their physical activity, creative endeavours, and community service. A more significant undertaking is the CAS project, where students lead an initiative to benefit a particular community (e.g., STEAM Day, running a debating tournament or organizing park clean-ups). It is an approach that enables the students to learn through experience and enhance their personal development via reflection and community engagement.

— CONNOR GIROUARD, Social Science Teacher

C IS ALSO FOR CAFÉ CABARET, CAFÉ POÉSIE, CAIS, CARING, CERTIFICATE OF SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP, CHAMPIONSHIPS, CHEMISTRY, (LCC) CHOPPED, CLASSE ROUGE, CLAXTON HOUSE, CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATORS, CONFERENCES, CONTEMPORARY WORLD, CORE, CORPORATION

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D is for DRAMA

THE SHOW MUST GO ON... LINE

**Drama — The Seussification of Romeo & Juliet**

Drama is all about bringing a team together to tell a story creatively. Invariably, we must manage challenges that come our way. Some years that means figuring out how to make a prop bowl break at just the right moment, every time. Other years, such as this one, we need to think about how to stage something meaningful without the energy of a live audience or performing with actors in the same room. These challenges require us to be flexible, problem solve, and push us to be our most creative. This year, we are producing Distortion, an original mini-series based on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. The play was written by my students and me and will be presented online. Before the end of the academic year, the Junior and Middle Schools will also be presenting virtual performances with A Broadway Revue and Hoodie, respectively.

— SARAH MAHONEY, Theatre Arts Teacher

D IS ALSO FOR DAVE WOOD FIELD, DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION (DEI), DESTINY QUEBEC GLOBAL ISSUES CONFERENCE, DRUMMOND HOUSE

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E is for EXPLORATORIUM DE GASPÉ BEAUBIEN

LA CRÉATIVITÉ EN EXPLOSION

Le laboratoire de science est un endroit où la curiosité est mise de l’avant et où chaque enfant peut trouver réponse à ses diverses questions scientifiques. L’Exploratorium de Gaspé Beaubien, comme son nom l’indique, est disposé en fonction que les élèves observent des démonstrations ou expérimentent avec certains concepts clés. Avec le Fab Lab, les enfants ont également la possibilité de mettre à l’œuvre leur côté créatif. Que ce soit par la manipulation d’outils de construction, de l’impression 3D, de la couture ou de la robotique, les élèves de LCC ont le privilège d’avoir une multitude d’atouts à la portée de leurs mains.

— TOMMY BÉRUBÉ, Enseignant de science et d’éthique au primaire

E IS ALSO FOR ECONOMICS, ENDOWMENT, ENGLISH, ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS & SOCIETIES, ETHICS, EXTENDED ESSAY

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F is for FOOD DRIVE

TEAM BREAD & BEYOND

During 2020–2021, Middle School students led the way in supporting Bread & Beyond, a new initiative launched by former LCC parent Kirstie Jagoe. Students have made thousands of nutritious sandwiches for organizations serving homeless clients. Just one loaf of sandwiches can feed eight to 10 people and makes a huge difference in the lives of those in vulnerable situations.

— MEAGAN KEARNEY, Middle & Senior SchoolMath Teacher & GILLIAN SHADLEY, Coordinatorof Wellness and Outreach Programs

F IS ALSO FOR FAB LAB, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, FRANÇAIS, FRENCH HOUSE, FOSBERY, FOUNDATION

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G is for GREEN TEAM

KEEPING IT SUSTAINABLE

Climate change is scary. Even we, the LCC Environment Heads, sometimes feel helpless when faced with many overwhelming environmental issues. But, together, we can make a difference. To us, change begins with conversation and ends with action.

This year, the Green Team meets every week virtually to discuss how students can take concrete action at school and in the wider community. One of our initiatives is our recently launched podcast, The Sustainable Burrito, through which members of the community can learn and be empowered to take action. The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple and Google Podcasts.

— EDOUARD DES PAROIS PERRAULT ’21,SAVINI GOEL ’21 & MAREIKE HOFSTEE ’21

G IS ALSO FOR GEOGRAPHY, GLEE CLUB, GOOGLE CLASSROOM, GREATER MONTREAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (GMAA)

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H est pour L’HEURE DE CODE

L’HEURE DU CODE AVEC TYNKER

Des heures de plaisir partagées entre les élèves de la maternelle jusqu’à la sixième année afin de coder durant la semaine de l’éducation en informatique. Même si nous n’avons pas pu coder côte à côte (comme les années passées), nous étions tous unis vers un même objectif : faire une heure de code avec Tynker durant cette semaine. À l’aide de jeux amusants, les élèves ont pu coder et faire ressortir leur imagination et leur créativité. Parfois, cela pouvait être de reconstruire un casse-tête ou conceptualiser le chemin d’un chariot selon plusieurs niveaux à atteindre. Mais chose certaine : le plaisir était au rendez-vous!

— NATHALIE SIMARD, Directrice adjointede l’école primaire et enseignante de français

H IS ALSO FOR HARPER HOUSE, HEAD STUDENTS, HEWARD HOUSE, HISTORY, HOLIDAY CONCERT, HYDROPONIC GARDEN

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I is for INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

MORE GOOD NEWS

**International Baccalaureate Middle Years & Diploma Programmes**

On the heels of our certification for the IB Middle Years Programme last June, which was expertly led by IB MYP Coordinator June Takacs, the school recently received a favourable evaluation of its IB Diploma Programme. The report included numerous commendations referencing many initiatives, such as: teaching about academic honesty that goes beyond the classroom, academic and counselling programs that include community participation, as well as the quality of our approaches to teaching and learning. These recognitions are a true testament to the support teachers provide the IBDP students as they prepare for their futures.

— CONSTANCE MCGUIRE, Director of Academics &LESA CURRIE, IB Diploma Programme Coordinator

I IS ALSO FOR INQUIRERS, INTEGRITY

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J is for JUNIOR SCHOOL

EVOLVING HISTORY OF THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

Students as young as age 6 have attended LCC since the school’s earliest years, although the term “Junior School” was not originally used. An official Junior School section (grades 1–6) was formed in 1955, when teacher (and later headmaster) Geoffrey Merrill was appointed as its first director. Grade 7 was added to the Junior School one year later and over the next two years, grades 1 and 2 were phased out. Key turning points for the Junior School have included the return of grades 1 and 2 as LCC’s first bilingual program classes in 1991 and 1992, as well as the arrival of coeducation at all grade levels in September 1995. That same year a kindergarten program was first introduced for pre-school children.

Over the decades, Junior School facilities expanded to include the Junior Gymnasium in 1962, new classroom space in the early 1970s, and a new classroom wing in 1985. More recently a science centre —L’Exploratorium de Gaspé Beaubien —was opened in 2003, and the Assaly Music Room and art facilities have been enhanced in the past decade.

— JANE MARTIN, LCC Archivist

J IS ALSO FOR JUNIOR SCHOOL PRIDE

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K is for KNITTING

TIGHT-KNIT GROUP IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

For the past four years, I have been spending time with students in grades 2–6 to teach them the basics of knitting: cast on, knit one, purl two… One of my favourite pastimes, it requires focus, concentration and mindfulness. Children learn fine motor coordination, math skills, persistence and patience. Knitting also contributes to their well-being by giving them a creative outlet and sense of accomplishment. In many ways, knitting is meditative and calming, and helps the students to manage stress. It gives me great pleasure to share my expertise with these knitting enthusiasts, and makes me smile when I hear that teachers can’t get students to put down their needles during class time.

— ENZA RICCI, Junior School Administrative Assistant

**Kinesiology Class Guest Speaker, Geoff Molson ’87**

K IS ALSO FOR KINDNESS, KNOWLEDGEABLE

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L is for LCCPA

COMMUNITY UNITY: IT’S ALL ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER

Keeping our parent community connected with the school and each other remained a priority this year. We have had to be innovative in our approach, but the Lower Canada College Parents’ Association (LCCPA), in close collaboration with the admissions and advancement departments, found creative ways to keep parents engaged. We hosted multiple virtual events, including information sessions and parent education workshops on topics of interest, “Meet & Mingle” activities to introduce our new and current families to one another, cooking classes and wellness sessions, to name a few. Together, we have kept our parent community strong!

— SHAUN MOREHOUSE, Development Manager &LINDSEY WHITELAW, Community Liaison Officer

L IS ALSO FOR LANGUAGES, LEADERSHIP, LEAD PROGRAM, LIONS

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M is for MATH

MATH WITH A SIDE OF TECHNOLOGY

Mathematics at LCC has had a long history of demonstrated excellence. This has, in no small part, been aided by the integration of technology in the teaching and learning of the subject. From incorporating dynamic geometry software in lessons to designing projects in LCC’s Fab Lab, our mathematics classrooms today have the capacity to be richer and more engaging. The newest addition to this tech roster is the Lightboard, a futuristic learning glass for filming lessons that allows teachers to face their audience with correctly oriented writing for a seamless experience that is both awe-inspiring and pedagogically valuable. Teaching mathematics has never been this cool and vibrant!

— MADA HOTEIT, Grade 11 Coordinator; Senior School, Pre-University,and IB Mathematics Teacher

**Geoff Merrill, former LCC headmaster**

M IS ALSO FOR MCBROOM BUILDING, MENTORS, MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAY, MIDDLE SCHOOL PRIDE, MIND, BODY & HEART, MODEL UN, MOVEMBER

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N is for NURSES

LCC’S HEALERS & COMFORTERS

It didn’t take a global health crisis to make us recognize how fortunate we are to have two school nurses, ready to respond to anything from a knee scrape to a concussion. But this year we are particularly grateful for Kim Crosbie and Jill Hauser, who have guided us through the uncertainty and the myriad of health questions that the pandemic has brought. Beyond their invaluable medical expertise, Kim and Jill are also a great source of TLC when needed!

— DANA KOBERNICK, Communications Manager

**Nineteen hundred and nine (1909), LCC's founding year**

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O is for OPEN HOUSE

LIVE FROM LCC...

**Open Houses held virtually in 2020–2021**

Open House events are opportunities to welcome the public to campus, show our school pride and share what we believe makes LCC special. So how do you do this in the middle of a pandemic? You pivot and offer a multitude of ways to bring LCC to a family’s living room! Since the fall we have hosted live virtual tours by school division, general information webinars, and deep dives into programs like kindergarten, Pre-U, IB and co-curriculars. The end result? A better experience for prospective families… even if we do say so ourselves!

— DAWN LEVY, Director of Enrolment &Communications

O IS ALSO FOR OPEN-MINDED

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P is for PRE-U

THE HEART OF PRE-U

Beyond college decisions and daily lessons in business attire the Pre-U experience is most notably shaped by Janette Gentile, the administrative coordinator and class mom. Janette is a boundless source of positivity and support for students taking a daunting, albeit exciting, step forward in their lives. We adore her for her humour, spirit, and the community she cultivates that keeps us coming back years after our stint in the program — a fleeting but endlessly rewarding transition from high school to post-LCC life.

— KEVIN FRASER ’12 (PRE-U ’13)

P IS ALSO FOR PENTON, PET THERAPY, PHILANTHROPY, PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, PHYSICS, POPLAR COMMONS LOUNGE, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY, PRIDE, PRINCIPLED, PSYCHOLOGY

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Q is for QAIS

QAIS KEEPS US CONNECTED

LCC is a member of the Quebec Association of Independent Schools, an organization whose mission is to promote innovation, collaboration and educational excellence. Membership in the QAIS gives us a number of annual professional development opportunities for faculty and staff, and students and parents also have access to education-based activities and speakers. Ultimately, association with the QAIS positions LCC educators to help students become the very best they can be.

— DANA KOBERNICK, Communications Manager

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R is for RHODES SCHOLARS

A ROAD TO THE RHODES

Over the decades, eight LCC graduates went on to be selected for a Rhodes Scholarship. The prestigious honour, first awarded in 1902, pays the full cost of post-graduate studies at Oxford University in England. They are:

JOHN COLBORNE FARTHING (1914) spent his career in Canada as an academic, philosopher and writer. Rhodes recipient in 1921.

HENRI GRIER LAFLEUR (1925) had a successful, 40-year legal career with a major Montreal law firm. Rhodes recipient in 1929.

**Rhodes Scholar Henri G. Lafleur (1925)**

KENNETH NEIL CAMERON (1927) was an academic and notable literary scholar in New York City, specializing in the poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley. Rhodes recipient in 1931.

GEORGE IGNATIEFF (1930) was a key figure in Canadian diplomacy and international relations during WWII and the post-war period. Rhodes recipient in 1936.

STORRS MCCALL ’47 is a professor of philosophy who spent his career at McGill University, retiring as professor emeritus. Rhodes recipient in 1953.

JOHN CHARLES TAIT ’62 had a 25-year career as a distinguished public servant of Canada, including posts as Deputy Solicitor General and Deputy Minister of Justice. Rhodes recipient in 1967.

JEFFREY BURACK ’77 is a Harvard-trained physician, with a practice in California that provides medical care to HIV-positive patients from disadvantaged communities. Rhodes recipient in 1981.

MADELEINE BALLARD ’06 (PRE-U ’07) earned a PhD from Oxford. She is currently an assistant professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, as well as the executive director of an international group of health practitioners working to make community health workers a norm worldwide. Rhodes recipient in 2013.

— JANE MARTIN, LCC Archivist

**Round Square Regional Conference, 2018**

R IS ALSO FOR REACH FOR THE TOP, REFLECTIVE, RESILIENCE, RESPECT, RISK-TAKERS, RUSSEL HOUSE

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S is for SHANNON

LEADING THROUGH CHANGE

**Headmaster Christopher Shannon (Pre-U ’76)**

Christopher Shannon (Pre-U ’76) has been at the helm of LCC since 2005. In those 16 years, his goal has been to lead a school that opens its doors to the world so that students can be exposed to diverse perspectives and different ways of thinking and living. Though how we approach achieving these objectives may have changed over the course of this past year, he has not lost sight of this focus, bringing weekly video messages to the students on a variety of issues, such as racial inequality, wellness and sustainability. How the school has evolved during his tenure is testimony to his inspiring and dynamic leadership.

— DANA KOBERNICK, Communications Manager

**SAGA Club (Sexuality and Gender Acceptance)**

S IS ALSO FOR SAPUTO FIELD, SAPUTO HERITAGE LOUNGE, SCIENCE FAIR, SENIOR SCHOOL PLAY, SENIOR SCHOOL PRIDE, SEWING, SEXUALITY EDUCATION, SKIING, SPANISH, SPIRIT WEEK, STAUNTON, STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTRE (SAC), STUDENT COUNCIL, SUPPORT STAFF

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T is for TEACHERS

THE HEROES AMONG US

LCC teachers have always been impressive, with an unwavering dedication to their craft, expertise in a variety of domains, and real-world experience that ensure a rewarding student experience. This year, however, they were the ones to be tested. With a pandemic thrust upon us all that shifted the way we deliver instruction, our teachers rose to the occasion, and then some. Even with the significant adjustments they have had to make both at home and at school, their commitment to LCC and their students remain a priority and, in the end, the students win out.

— DANA KOBERNICK, Communications Manager

T IS ALSO FOR TENNIS, THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (TOK), THINKERS, TOY DRIVE

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U is for UNIVERSITY ADVISING

FINDING THE RIGHT FIT

Undeterred by the challenges of the pandemic, we have maintained a deep and dynamic university advising program for students in the Senior School — all on a virtual platform. With individual university visits, application workshops, alumni speakers, and large university fairs, LCC students have had the opportunity to learn about a wider range of academic programs and universities from around the world. It has been an exciting time for students and academic advisors to explore new possibilities and expand their perspective on extra-curricular academic enrichment, summer programs and postsecondary options.

— KIM TULLOCH, Pre-University Program Coordinator& Director of University Advising

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V is for…

V IS ALSO FOR VOIX DE LA POÉSIE

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W is for…

W IS ALSO FOR WANSBOROUGH, WE ARE LCC, WEBSTER HOUSE, WELL-BEING, WELLNESS TEAMS, WOODS HOUSE

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X is for X-COUNTRY RUNNING

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Y is for YOGA

BENDING OVER BACKWARDS... LITERALLY

**Yoga at Alumnae wellness event, 2016**

In a year that has tested the limits of our endurance and patience, online yoga sessions for the faculty and staff have provided a welcome reprieve and enabled us to inject mindfulness and balance into our lives. Retired teacher Steeve Lee, teachers Leah Bressette and Margaret Roper, and LCC parents Sara Gallagher and Erica Diamond have led faculty and staff in online live or recorded classes, enabling some much-needed rejuvenation and relaxation.

— DANA KOBERNICK, Communications Manager

**Youth & Philanthropy Initiative (YPI)**

Y IS ALSO FOR YEARBOOK

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Z is for…

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Class Acts

A is for ALUMNI

REACHING OUT WORLDWIDE

B EST POUR LE BILINGUISME

LE FRANÇAIS À LCC, C’EST GAGNANT!

C is for CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY & SERVICE (CAS)

CULTIVATING A WELL-ROUNDED SELF THROUGH CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY, & SERVICE (CAS)

D is for DRAMA

THE SHOW MUST GO ON... LINE

E is for EXPLORATORIUM DE GASPÉ BEAUBIEN

LA CRÉATIVITÉ EN EXPLOSION

F is for FOOD DRIVE

TEAM BREAD & BEYOND

G is for GREEN TEAM

KEEPING IT SUSTAINABLE

H est pour L’HEURE DE CODE

L’HEURE DU CODE AVEC TYNKER

I is for INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

MORE GOOD NEWS

J is for JUNIOR SCHOOL

EVOLVING HISTORY OF THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

K is for KNITTING

TIGHT-KNIT GROUP IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

L is for LCCPA

COMMUNITY UNITY: IT’S ALL ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER

M is for MATH

MATH WITH A SIDE OF TECHNOLOGY

N is for NURSES

LCC’S HEALERS & COMFORTERS

O is for OPEN HOUSE

LIVE FROM LCC...

P is for PRE-U

THE HEART OF PRE-U

Q is for QAIS

QAIS KEEPS US CONNECTED

R is for RHODES SCHOLARS

A ROAD TO THE RHODES

S is for SHANNON

LEADING THROUGH CHANGE

T is for TEACHERS

THE HEROES AMONG US

U is for UNIVERSITY ADVISING

FINDING THE RIGHT FIT

V is for…

W is for…

X is for X-COUNTRY RUNNING

Y is for YOGA

BENDING OVER BACKWARDS... LITERALLY

Z is for…

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LCC LION Magazine Spring 2021