The Shield Winter 2019 by Royal St. George's College

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A MAGAZINE FOR THE ROYAL ST. GEORGE’S COLLEGE COMMUNITY

WINTER 2019

SHIELD Embracing Change

2017/18

Annual Report Inside!

Pierre-Christof Ascherl ’18 Hits the Ice in Germany New Georgians Adapt to Life in Canada How Trivial Pursuit Changed One Georgian Parent's Life Rob Gleadow ’03: Alumnus of Distinction

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The Shield Winter 2019 Email: shield@rsgc.on.ca General Inquiries: 416.533.9481 Alumni Inquiries: 416.516.5202

Headmaster: Stephen Beatty ’86 Editor: Lauren Mandarino Copy Editor: Dave Mitchell Designer: Jonathan Cresswell-Jones Photography: CanGrad Studios, Lauren Mandarino, RSGC Archives, RSGC Community, Tom Stevens Editorial Committee: Scott Ackley ’04, Marin Anderson, Stephen Beatty ’86, Drew Blanchette ’96, Maria Jordan, Lauren Mandarino, Clare Samworth RSGC Board of Directors

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Alumni Spotlight BY LAUREN MANDARINO Pierre-Christof Ascherl ’18: Taking to the Ice in Germany.

14 Student Spotlight BY LAUREN MANDARINO Nattysub Hailemariam, Class of 2022, and Ricky Tan, Class of 2026, adjust to life in Canada. 16

Parent Spotlight BY LAUREN MANDARINO Michael Wurstlin: A Piece of the Trivial Pie.

60 Big Firsts BY SUMNER & LANG Adapting to change is a hallmark of the human race. It’s also a way of life for the RSGC community. 64 Being True to Yourself BY JEFF BROWN ’04 On the second annual RSGC Pride Day in October 2018, Jeff Brown ’04 addressed the entire student body during Evensong. These are his words. 68 Changing Life’s Course BY SUMNER & LANG RSGC alumni teach us that it might take a few extra steps to find the right path.

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Events

Tributes

Our Changing Lives

2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT

Officers Chair: Bruce Chapple ’87 Vice Chair: Cathy Cranston Past Chair: James Crossland Treasurer, Audit and Finance Committee Chair: Steve Geist Headmaster: Stephen Beatty ’86 Chief Financial Officer, Board Secretary: Jane Nyman Directors Roma Dubczak, Strategic Planning Committee Chair Brad Holland, Advancement Committee Chair Adrian C. Lang, Nomination and Governance Committee Chair Clare Samworth, Guild Representative Alex Edmison ’02, Alumni Representative Christine Allen Dorothy Byers Ryan Cookson ’03 Jennifer Keenan Alison Leung Peter Mann Jesse Parker ’01, Clergy Gordon Raman The Shield is the official magazine of Royal St. George’s College. Serving RSGC’s alumni and community, it strives to engage, inform and connect all audiences.

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LETTER FROM THE HEADMASTER

Dear Fellow Georgians,

’m writing this in late November as an important national dialogue about aggressive masculinity is evolving in the news and is an important topic on the minds of educators, parents and, it seems, all Canadians. In particular, the culture of private boys’ schools and a possible sense of privilege at these institutions is under examination. It is important to pause and consider the culture of our school in this discussion. As an Old Boy, past Governor, current parent and Headmaster, the culture of this school has been woven into my life for over 40 years. I don’t pretend for a second that our culture is or has ever been perfect. Nor do we sit in a place of complacency that the events that have been in the news would not occur here. I am, however, proud of the work that is undertaken daily at the College to beat back the potential toxicity of privileged,

alpha, boys’ school culture and safeguard, instead, one of empathy, vulnerability and compassion. RSGC is the school where the Gay Straight Alliance was created for single sex schools in the city over 10 years ago by students who were looking to support a friend as he came out. On October 18, we had our second whole-school Pride Day (see page 64). The weekly Action Project in Grade 8 challenges the boys to consider matters of social justice, understand their hidden biases and develop solutions to address important issues. We have a studentinitiated Gender Studies Club in the high school. All of our boys in high school take part in consent workshops. Our boys participate in the extensive community service opportunities on a weekly basis including work with children, seniors and street-involved people. These represent just few examples of the many

ways we maintain a positive, safe and inclusive culture at the College. The most important factor in safeguarding a strong culture that allows for empathy, vulnerability and compassion is to allow those same traits to be manifest in the relationship between adults and students. This is, I believe, where this school shines the brightest. When the student experience is not an exercise of bowing to power, but rather accepting a supportive hand on the shoulder. The theme of this issue of The Shield is change and response to change. Our boys still stand up when an adult enters the room and still learn how to properly shake a hand on the first day of school. They still gather in Ketchum Hall for assembly and lunch, and still attend Chapel once a week after school, and every boy could tell you that Manners Maketh Men. Within these traditions lies the foundation

Message from the Editor

his issue of The Shield focuses on change. So many members of our community have had to adapt to big changes: starting a new school, taking a gap-year adventure, or starting a brand-new career for the second time. I hope these articles bring to mind the many changes you have gone through in your own journey. This issue also includes a really juicy Annual Report – so much more than just financials! There are many great things

going on at RSGC, both inside and outside the classroom, and the Annual Report pages share them in a fun way. I’ll close by sharing the story of a phone call I got after the last issue came out. I had heard from another member in the community that Chris Anderson’s mother, Ellen, wasn’t on our mailing list and that she would appreciate seeing the magazine because there was an article about her late son in it. I popped a few copies in the mail. Not long

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of strong school culture. As we move forward, we create newer traditions and practices, just as important as we address, with intention, the qualities of empathy, vulnerability and compassion as central to each boy’s best version of himself. This work will continue, and each of us, as members of the Georgian community, has a role to play in supporting the growth and development of the strong, courageous, considerate leaders of tomorrow.

Stephen Beatty ’86 Headmaster but the magazine kindled her excitement and she is hoping to come for a visit soon. She also insisted on making a small donation to RSGC. The power of the printed word always amazes me. And so does this amazing community. Enjoy the issue!

after she received them, Ellen gave me a call. She was so happy to receive the magazine and reminisce about Chris, who passed away in 1982. It had been so long since she had even thought about the College,

Lauren Mandarino Editor, The Shield lmandarino@rsgc.on.ca

MESSAGE FROM THE RSGCAA PRESIDENT

The More Things Change...

s I write this, I’m looking out the window to cold and blowing snow. The long days of summer seem far behind us. Indeed, change of season is inevitable – as is change in general, which is the focus of this issue of The Shield. As educators, helping students adapt to change in the world around them is our ultimate goal. We help guide them as they experience changes in their own knowledge, perspective, confidence and openness to new things. As an alumni community, we hope that some things do not change. We hope that the values instilled in us and the connections people made with us at RSGC remain strong. This was particularly evident at our annual Old Boys’ Dinner held on October 26. Alumni celebrated the changes in each other’s lives and the school, but at the same time, were thankful that their ties to each other, shared memories and many long-standing traditions have not changed. As we are now well into the 2018/19 school year, I am honoured to be representing you again as RSGC Alumni Association Executive Committee President. This year is going to be an important one, as we will be creating our next five-year strategic plan for the Alumni Association, set to launch in the fall of 2019. Over the course of this year, we will be determining the direction we want to take the Association in the future. We look forward to upholding many of the long-standing events and programs as we move forward, but we are also equally excited about bringing about new changes and enhancements to meet the changing needs of our alumni membership. We will be calling upon our alumni to provide input and suggestions, but in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me at dblanchette@ rsgc.on.ca if you have an idea to share. I wish you all a wonderful holiday with family and friends and all the best for 2019!

Drew Blanchette ’96 President, RSGCAA

RSGC

ALUMNI

ALWAYS GEORGIAN

RSGCAA Executive Committee Drew Blanchette ’96, President, RSGCAA Strategic Planning Committee Eddie Beqaj ’08, Vice President, Governance and Recruitment, RSGCAA Strategic Planning Committee Chair

Committee: Peter Antonoff ’82, Alumni Liaison, Events Committee Elias Blahacek ’13, Alumni Liaison, Mentoring & Networking Committee, Events Committee John Buckingham ’71, Alumni Liaison, Representative to the Foundation Board of Trustees Connor Byrne ’13, Alumni Liaison, Mentoring & Networking Committee, Events Committee Alex Edmison ’02, Past President, Representative to the Board of Governors Will Fripp ’88, Alumni Liaison, Inter-Association Rep, RSGCAA Strategic Planning Committee Anthony Lisi ’15, Alumni Liaison, Mentoring & Networking Committee

Jonathan Lucas ’03, Fundraising Chair Dan Mitchell ’99, Mentoring and Networking Co-Chair Sam Morse ’11, Alumni Liaison, Events Committee Geoff Osborne ’08, Mentoring and Networking Co-Chair, RSGCAA Strategic Planning Committee Thomas Robson ’14, Communications Co-Chair Riley Wong ’12, Communications Co-Chair

School Representatives: Stephen Beatty ’86, Headmaster Maria Jordan, Executive Director of Advancement Marin Anderson, Manager of Georgian Relations, RSGCAA Strategic Planning Committee Scott Ackley ’04, Alumni Relations Officer & RSGCAA Representative to the Faculty and Students Kreher Fiset-Algarvio ’19, Student Liaison Michael Hugessen ’19, Student Liaison

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EVENTS

Don’t forget to add these upcoming events to your calendar:

Georgian Moments

January 31 – Alumni Visit to Kitchener February 1 – Alumni Visit to London February 7 – Hidden Gems April 12 – Grad Moms’ Tea April 26 – RSGC Gala May 1 – RSGC Showcase Concert May 8 – Guild AGM and Volunteer Reception May 23 – 9th Annual Alumni Networking and Mentorship Event May 28 – Class of 2019 Legacy Reception (for grads and their parents) June 12 – Graduation June 17 – University Pub Night, Toronto

Terry Fox Run & Spirit Day September 21 was the perfect day for the annual Terry Fox Run & Spirit Day. Fun, run, games and fundraising. Over $15,000 raised!

Grade 12 University Speed Mentoring On October 4, the Class of 2019 met with numerous alumni – both in person and via Skype – for the annual Grade 12 University Speed Mentoring event. Thanks to everyone for sharing their knowledge.

Halifax Alumni Reunion

Mistletoe Market

Headmaster Stephen Beatty ’86, Paul O’Leary, Nick Van Herk and Scott Ackley had a great time meeting with alumni in the Halifax area on November 2.

Mistletoe Market transformed the gym into a magical place on November 19 for the annual market and cocktail party.

Day of Service November 16 was the annual Day of Service during which the Senior School boys volunteered at various charities around the city. Thanks to the many parent and staff volunteers for supervising.

Georgian Round Table Reception On November 26, the College honoured dedicated members of the RSGC community, including Honorary Old Boy David Mather.

Kingston Alumni Reunion Several alumni of all ages who are studying in Kingston gathered on November 30 for a fun evening with Headmaster Stephen Beatty ’86, Scott Ackley ’04, Trena Evans and Alison Hart.

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The RSGC Legacy RSGC LEGACIES

In what has become an annual tradition, the RSGC alumni with sons currently enrolled in the College gather in early October for breakfast and a photo. It’s an impressive group! Front row (l to r): Harrison Gibbs, Class of 2028; Jake Andersen, Class of 2028; Ethan Pacaud, Class of 2025; Geoffrey Woollcombe, Class of 2025; Max Andersen, Class of 2026; Drayden Gibbs, Class of 2025; Sebastian Thompson, Class of 2025; Finn Beatty, Class of 2025; Thomas Skippon, Class of 2024; Nate Logan, Class of 2024. Second row (l to r): Patrick Walford (nephew), Class of 2022; Justin Eng, Class of 2022; Sam Andersen, Class of 2024; Evan Tecimer, Class of 2023; Will Foster, Class of 2024; Richard Sayers, Class of 2024; Jack Skippon, Class of 2022. Third row (l to r): Devin Chapple, Class of 2021; Matthew Wheler, Class of 2019; Spencer Chapple, Class of 2019; Jack Beatty, Class of 2022; Nicholas Woollcombe, Class of 2020; Andrew Woollcombe, Class of 2022; Will Anderson, Class of 2024; Ben Anderson, Class of 2024; Daniel Tecimer ’93; Mark Andersen ’94. Fourth row (l to r): Josh Wheler, Class of 2021; Mitchell Magyar, Class of 2019; Jack Sutton, Class of 2020; Bruce Chapple ’87; Michael Henry ’87 (uncle); Robert Eng ’88; John Sayers ’87; Richard Skippon ’90; Tim Logan ’88. Back row (l to r): Jonathan Wheler ’87; Charles Magyar ’84; Michael Woollcombe ’87; David Gibbs ’95; Timothy Pacaud ’96; Stephen Beatty ’86; Greg Sutton ’86; Simon Foster ’93; George Thompson ’88; Giles Anderson ’89. * Ugo Bizzarri ’89 (Paolo, Class of 2021); Stephen Knight ’77 ( Jacob, Class of 2021); Magnus Nisbeth ’87 (Carson, Class of 2019); Adam Massey ’89 (Owen, Class of 2023); Matthew von Teichman ’92 (Connor, Class of 2020) and Andrew van Nostrand ’88 (Will, Class of 2020 and Andy, Class of 2023) were unable to attend the photo shoot.

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TRIBUTE

David Mather:

A Deserving Honour

fter 18 years as a either a member of the Board of Governors or a St. George’s College Foundation trustee, David Mather has decided to “hang up his skates,” as he likes to say. But he’s not going out quietly. The father of lifer Alex Mather ’06 is resigning with an honour bestowed to very few: the RSGC Alumni Association has designated David an Honorary Old Boy. “David and his family are Georgians through and through, making him a perfect choice for Honorary Old Boy,” said Drew Blanchette ’96, RSGCAA President. “David’s service and leadership on the Board of Governors and the Foundation Trustees over the last 18 years have helped to shape the College. It is an honour that he very much deserves.” David, who serves as Executive Vice-President of Integrated Asset Management Corporation and a Director of Wavefront Global Asset Management, still can’t quite believe the recognition. “I’m surprised, delighted and deeply honoured,” said David, who was a member of the board, which included a term as Chair, for nine years. “It really is an extraordinary honour to be named an Honorary Old Boy. I’m not sure how else to describe it. I’m still getting used to the idea! It’s a wonderful feeling.” David has been more than happy to give his time to the school over the years – as was his wife, Kate, who was the President of the Georgian Parents’ Guild – and is thrilled to see how far the College has come since he first started out as Treasurer.

“I knew very early on that there was something really special happening at the school, something magical, and I wanted to help ensure that it was sustained and that it prospered,” he said. “Also, with my son there and very involved with the College, I wanted to do whatever I could do to help make

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the school the best it could be. And I think it’s extraordinary how far we’ve come.” His son Alex, who describes David as the kindest and most intelligent man he has ever met, isn’t the slightest bit surprised that his father has been honoured in such a way.

Alex knows his father deserves the recognition for all the time he has given the school and says there’s a lot of mutual respect there. He’s proud to have his father join him as an alumnus. “My dad was always very interested in having an RSGC Old Boy tie in some way, so at the very least he’ll be chuffed to wear one,” said Alex. “I always remember thinking fondly of the guys I went to RSGC with whose dads were Old Boys and now I get to join the ranks.” David was honoured during the Georgian Round Table reception in Ketchum Hall on November 26.

Honourary Old Boys David and Alex ’06

“He’s as much a Georgian as anyone I know who actually went to the school,” said Alex, who started at the College in Grade 3. “He loves the place, and he’s grateful for what RSGC meant to me in terms of my development over the course of 10 years at the school. He was always very involved from his tenure on the board to trustee.”

David Mather – Class of 2018 Wanda Ho - Class of 2017 Giles Bryant - Class of 2013 Gage Love - Class of 2011 Evelyn Miller - Class of 2010 John R. Latimer - Class of 1996 Mary McKellar - Class of 1981 John (Jack) L. Wright - Class of 1978

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TRIBUTE

Alumnus of Distinction: Rob Gleadow ’03 Congratulations to Rob Gleadow ’03, who was honoured in 2018 as an Alumnus of Distinction. A bass-baritone who continues to make his mark on operatic and concert stages around the world, Rob has performed on stages in Paris, Bucharest, Versailles, Grenoble, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Berlin, Stockholm, Toronto, Brussels and many more. But despite his international footprint, he has not been forgotten by his classmates and teachers at RSGC. Here is what they have to say about the world-renowned opera singer.

ALUMNI OF DISTINCTION An Alumnus of Distinction is defined as: An outstanding alumnus who has made contributions or achievements in society whether in business, the arts, community or athletics, while maintaining and exemplifying the Georgian values of respect, responsibility and voice. The following alumni have been appointed Alumni of Distinction: George Rutherford ’71 (awarded in 2005) Neil Hetherington ’91 (awarded in 2006) Campbell Harvey ’77 (awarded in 2007) Robert Keilty ’81 (awarded in 2009) Michael LeGresley ’79 (awarded posthumously in 2010) Guy Burry ’77 (awarded in 2012) Robert Gleadow ’03 (awarded in 2018)

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received an overseas phone call in the middle of his song. He actually stopped singing briefly and took the call… from a girlfriend! It was early days of cell phones at school and seemed very strange, but in a sense went with the song, which I believe was from La Bohème. – Christopher Newton, RSGC Drama Teacher

I always knew Rob was capable of pursuing a career in music or theatre. His dedication to singing was evident early. Truth be told, my first impression was that he’d be the best basketball player we’d ever had; he towered over all of us in Grade 5. – Morgan Rubes ’03 I remember teaching Robert the flute in the Grade 5 Band. He was a really musical person – we could all see it right away. He also took piano lessons here at the school. He then opted for Choir! – Tom Wade West, RSGC Music Teacher Oh Rob! He is such a legend. He spent an entire English course learning Dutch! – Andrew Harris ’03 I have a few fragments of memories from teaching him and, of course, the highlight was when he sang a beautiful aria for my wedding to Catherine in the Chapel in July 2002. I did cast him in Jesus Christ Superstar and he was amazing, but very particular about the costume trousers he wanted for the role. He insisted on wearing chaps. Indeed, attire was key for him. When he was on the softball team that I coached, he wore very high, striped socks that made him look like a 19th-century ball player, especially when he had a pretty good beard going! The last memory was when he was singing for a choir trip fundraiser and

My love of choral music is deep, but I had no idea of the breadth and depth of the RSGC choral music program when I accepted a science teaching position in September 1999. Rob was in my Grade 10 science class that year, and he was a typical 14-year-old boy; entertaining and always ready to laugh. I had absolutely no idea he had such talent until I attended Evensong for the first time. Immediately, I knew I was hearing something very special. We had a particularly strong choir that year and the entire audience would sit captivated by Rob’s voice, along with the voices of many talented choristers during Chapel, Evensong, the Annual Service of Lessons and Carols, dramatic productions, Mistletoe Market, and other impromptu musical events. When I remember these events, I immediately smile. – Laura McPhedran, RSGC Teacher I was a student in the Grade 12 half of the same double cohort year as Rob, and I can tell you that there was little doubt in my mind that he would go on to resonate through the world as he did through the halls of RSGC. There were days when I can remember the sound of his incredible voice bellowing down the corridors or out of the grad room between classes. Looking back, it was a pretty fond reminder that though we all wore the same uniforms, there was still ample room for those who we were to shine through. The fact that a guy could belt out ave marias while others sniped quips or goofy remarks at each other was a pretty funny, and at the same time, completely normal, part of the precious patchwork reality that was high school at RSGC. Rob’s voice was, and is, astounding. RSGC is Anglican-based, but welcomes

all faiths, so suffice it to say that Chapel was one of those events that drew some in more than others. There was no question of attentiveness, though, when the choir struck their chords with Rob in its midst. Both a feature of and a support for all the voices, I’m sure Rob inspired and brought out the best in his fellow choristers. It certainly sounded that way. On top of it all, Rob was a pretty great guy as well. It’s no wonder that he’s been as successful in music professionally as he was back in school. I’m happy to have heard him from the very beginning and wish him all the best. Congratulations Rob, as you accept this honour as an alumnus of distinction. – Taylor Sharpe ’03

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ALUMNI CONNECTIONS

Prost!

Old Boys' Dinner, October 26, 2018

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Pierre-Christof Ascherl:

FROM HOWLAND TO MANNHEIM BY LAUREN MANDARINO

or nine years, Pierre-Christof (PC) Ascherl walked up the street from his house on Howland Avenue to his “other” home at 120 Howland Ave. It was an easy, comfortable commute, and one that gave PC much joy. It wasn’t unheard of for PC to get home from school and have his friends already there waiting for him. But when the lanky, amicable Sports Prefect graduated with the Class of 2018, he didn’t join his classmates at university. He strayed far from the comforts of

home to follow his passion, taking a gap year to play junior hockey for Jungadler Mannheim in the DNL, otherwise known as the Deutsche Nachwuchsliga, the German Development League. The DNL is the elite junior league of the German Ice Hockey Federation, and Mannheim has been the most successful team in recent years, dominating the league with championship titles in 2009, 2010 and from 2012-2017. For PC, it’s a big adjustment – especially considering he had previously

PC, middle, did a photo shoot for his hockey team, Jungadler Mannheim.

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never been away from home for more than a month and is now in an environment where the language is still very unfamiliar. “It’s definitely the biggest change to my lifestyle ever,” said PC, who lives in an apartment with 11 other guys. “School isn’t my primary focus anymore. It’s all about hockey now, which is what I love. Being in an environment where I don’t understand the language makes life very bizarre.” PC’s advisor and Senior School Science teacher Luke Rankin understands more than most how hard it would be for PC to adapt to the change. “PC’s life was tied to the school. Most people who leave end up at a post-secondary institution with a few other friends as a safety net. Even if you’re alone at Laurier or at Guelph, you’re still connected with your RSGC guys. But to pick up and head to another country – another continent – had to be tough,” said Luke, who described PC as incredibly driven and internally motivated. “He loved this place and what it meant to students, and he still loves the relationships he has here. He really had to leave everything behind to go to Germany.” PC does seem to be adapting well, is loving the European culture – particularly the German bakeries and the Sunday rest days – and certainly appreciates the hockey. “It’s a very high level of hockey. I’m playing on one of the top teams in Germany and in Europe, which is very cool. At a tournament

Fitting In PIerre-Christof is finding his way in a new country with a foreign language. Luckily for him, hockey is a universal language and he is fitting right in!

PC and his mother, Catherine, at the Grad Moms' tea in 2018.

at the beginning of the year, we played teams from Sweden, Russia, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. The calibre of players is very high,” he said. “Because it’s European hockey and the rink is much bigger, there is contact, but the style of play is very different than school hockey as well.” When he’s not in the gym or on the ice, which he is between six to eight times a week, PC is auditing 10 classes at the local high school. He explains that even though he doesn’t understand a lot of what is going on in the classroom because of the language barrier, the classes serve the purpose of keeping him busy and motivated between games and practices, and improving his German. The team has also supplied him with a private German tutor twice a week. For PC, who chose to defer his Western Engineering acceptance for one year, playing hockey in Germany has a sentimental meaning as well. His father played professional hockey there 40 years ago. “My team was the junior team to my dad’s team and I’m learning that he was very popular,” he said. “Shortly after I arrived and when my Dad was in town visiting me, a journalist came to interview us and we were in the newspaper.” Peter Ascherl, PC’s father, is extremely proud of his son and is happy for the opportunity that PC has this year. “This is what I call a structured independence exercise. He’s halfway across the world on his own, but he’s with a team and has obligations that he has to fulfill. He’s away, but he’s taken care of as well. If it has to happen, this is a good way for it to happen,” said Peter, who thinks it’s cool that his son is on the Under-21 team of his former team. “I’m obviously very proud of him for taking this big leap across the ocean and getting

out of his comfort zone. He has always been passionate about hockey and now he’s able to follow that dream a little bit.” PC’s mother, Catherine Desjardins, and Peter both encouraged PC to follow his passion. They realized that being busy at school, including Prefect responsibilities, AP classes and other sports meant that he was being pulled in many different directions. They knew playing junior hockey would allow him to focus solely on the sport to see how he could develop his skills. “He could have played junior hockey here, but I tried to explain to him the difference between going to places like Georgetown or Cambridge and Düsseldorf or Münich, what an experience it would be for him,” said Peter. “He’s not just playing hockey – he’s getting immersed in the culture. From a life skills perspective, he can only win from this experience.” Peter even feels that PC is adapting better than they are. “We love to have him around, and he’s a big part of our family, but now we’ve gone from a family of four to a family of three – there’s definitely an adjustment that we’re going through,” said Peter, whose daughter Bianca is 15. “I’m sure all of the St. George’s graduating families are going through something similar. We’re happy for him and not so happy for us.” Peter and Catherine are not at all worried that PC won’t come back to start university in September. “He’s only 18 and taking some time off to forge his own path. We’re encouraging him to do what he’s passionate about and not follow everyone else,” said Peter. “It’s his life and he’s a pretty well-grounded kid. We also know that whatever he does, he’ll end up in a good place regardless.”

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

RICKY AND

NATTYSUB: NEW TO CANADA, BUT RIGHT AT HOME BY LAUREN MANDARINO

n 2017, 10-year-old Ricky Tan, Class of 2026, was a student at Harrow International School Beijing. Born and raised in China, the youngster got on a flight to Toronto with his parents in January 2018 to interview at Royal St. George’s College. When Ricky was accepted to the College, the family decided to pack up their belongings and move to Canada. “RSGC left a very good impression on us when we came for the interview, and the most important thing for us is education and the environment for the kids,” said Stephen Tan, Ricky’s father. “It was a big decision for us to move the whole family here – we have a 4-year-old daughter as well – but it’s been very good for Ricky.” It’s clear that despite leaving all of his friends back in Beijing, Ricky is very happy in Canada and at RSGC. His English is excellent. He is chatty and his smile lights up his face when he talks. 14 The Shield Winter 2019 • Royal St. George’s College

“I feel very welcome and very happy here,” said Ricky. “Even though I felt lonely about leaving my friends in China, I feel happy because I’m in a new place where I have the ability to have more friends.” It didn’t seem to faze him that not only did he have to start at a new school where he wouldn’t know anyone, but he also had to move to a new country where so many things were unfamiliar. “It’s amazing to me that Canada has a good system for sorting garbage, with three different colour bins to separate everything. It’s very helpful to protect the environment and I’m learning a lot about recycling,” he noted. “And then there’s the food! It’s the best here – it’s so fresh and good, especially at Royal St. George’s. It also rains more here. We also don’t have any squirrels in Beijing. And everyone is kind here.” Stephen, who said the change of language has been the biggest adjustment

for his wife and daughter, who spoke no English before they arrived, says the family is generally adapting well to their new life in Canada. “I like it very much – not only the business environment, but also the natural environment and that everyone follows the rules,” said Stephen. “I feel comfortable and everyone is so friendly. So far, it feels very good. People have been very generous, and I have friends here who are helping us adjust to the life here.” Even after such a short time, Stephen can already see that RSGC is the right fit for his son. The Tan family is thrilled with how Ricky is adapting to life at the College. “He’s happy – we talk about it every day when I pick him up,” said Stephen. “He just loves this place, the after-school activities, the teachers. He’ll tell me the interesting things that happened and that the teachers encouraged him. I’m very satisfied with the school.” Ricky was actually nervous on his first day, but everyone treated him like he was part of the family and not a new student, right from day one. “The teachers are nice, and everyone is so good to me,” said Ricky. “Every teacher remembers my name after one time. Everyone knows you. I feel very welcome here.” Ricky is not the only Georgian to come from another continent.

Grade 9 student Nattysub Hailemariam moved to Canada from Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, in August 2017. He spent his first year in Toronto at a public school and joined RSGC in September 2018. It has been a lot of changes for Nattysub in a short period of time. “It was a very big adjustment coming here – travelling abroad, the culture, the weather, no friends. It was all completely new, and it wasn’t easy,” said his father Solomon Erba. “Nattysub managed to cope with the school system, but then we changed things again by switching schools. But this was a golden opportunity to come to RSGC – it’s like a dream come true. It’s one of the best schools in Canada and I hope he will do his very best. This is a great opportunity for him.” Nattysub, who goes by the nickname Natty, is adapting to the use of technology at school. “We didn’t use it at all before – everything was done with paper and notebooks,” he said. “We used to have to go to IT if we needed to use the Internet or print something.” Other differences between Canada and Ethiopia that Natty has noticed include the weather (he prefers the cold to the heat), tall buildings, the subway, cleanliness, more educated people, organization and that people agree with you more here.

Natty, whose first language is Amharic, has been impressed by how welcoming the Georgian family has been of him. “The people are so nice here and they introduce me to everyone. The boys have been so welcoming, and they help with my studies, too,” he said. “The teachers explain everything so well. You’re encouraged to ask questions. I like it very much.” Solomon, who was forced to flee Ethiopia as the president of PEN Ethiopia and came to Canada two years before his family, could never have imagined that this is where his family would end up. “Nobody can predict exactly what will happen. Life is like this – it’s full of surprises,” said Solomon. “We used to live in my country and it was quite settled just like normal life, and suddenly it was a 90-degree turn and we had to adjust. I’m just happy that Nattysub has such an opportunity and that this will help him live a better life, study hard and be a good student.”

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PARENT SPOTLIGHT

MICHAEL WURSTLIN: A PIECE OF THE TRIVIAL PIE BY LAUREN MANDARINO

lbert Einsten once said, “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity,” but as RSGC parent Michael Wurstlin (Lucas Wurstlin, Class of 2020) learned from experience, sometimes the biggest opportunities don’t look like much at first. He moved to Canada from Germany at age 9 with his mother and grandmother, and lived in a housing project in Toronto’s Moss Park. Michael dropped out of the Ontario College of Art after a year and a half, and, in his mid-twenties, was fired from his job as a graphic designer at an ad agency because “I didn’t know what I was doing.” And then something happened that would forever change his life. Just as his unemployment insurance was running out, Michael was approached by two scruffy-looking Michael and his twin sister

young men who had an idea for a board game. Chris Haney, a photo editor for the Montreal Gazette, and Scott Abbott, a sports editor at the Canadian Press, needed a designer for the game’s board. The game was called Trivial Pursuit. “The guys had the mechanisms on how the game would be played and how physically it should function, the idea of the circle, the pie-shaped things, and the score keeping,” said Michael. “I was enlisted to make it look nice. At that time in 1979, there was Monopoly and Scrabble, but nothing contemporary. They definitely wanted it to be adult in nature. I gave them two designs: a circus one and a grown-up blue box. They went with the blue design.” Michael didn’t know Chris or Scott. He had been recommended to them by another guy who was fired from the ad agency at the same time as Michael. Chris and Scott had initially approached that guy, but he was already working at his father’s agency

Michael with his sons. Lucas is in the middle.

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and was too busy to take on the job. Michael took on the job with the promise of a $1,000 paycheque. “I was seriously contemplating going back to work in manual labour jobs, but these guys came along with the promise of a little bit of cash,” said Michael. “After I finished, they said they can give me the money or they can give me shares. I wanted the money because it was worth about four months’ rent, but they convinced me to take the shares. I realized that it was because they didn’t have money.” That ended up working out quite well for Michael, who received his first cheque in the mail about two years later. “I got a cheque for $800 and I thought, ‘Fantastic, I got most of my money back!’ I went out and bought a winter jacket – the best winter jacket I’d ever had. It was a full-length down Polo jacket. I thought, ‘That’s it, I’m never seeing those guys again’,” said Michael. “But then another cheque came in for several thousand dollars, and then it kept coming. I was basically catapulted into the middle class. We lived in a cheap walk-up on Queen St. West. I was able to buy a real house, although we couldn’t afford to move in at first – just rented it out for a few years.” From then on, life was different for Michael. The extra money coming in annually and the success of the board game gave him a leg up when it came to getting jobs. “It was like this magical pixie dust sprinkled on me. It gave me an aura of success that helped open doors for me,” said Michael. “Everywhere I went, it was like, ‘Oh, you’re the Trivial Pursuit guy,’ and people thought I was successful.”

Designing the Trivial Pursuit board helped launch Michael's career, during which he worked on many well-known advertising campaigns.

Michael climbed the corporate ladder, spending about 10 more years in various agencies and working his way up to Associate Creative Director. Eventually, he and two other men started their own firm, Garneau Wurstlin Philip (GWP). Michael and another business partner also founded Wurstlingroup. Between the two companies, Michael has had the opportunity to work with and either launch or completely rebrand huge companies including ING Direct, Manulife, Rogers Communications, Chatr Wireless, George Brown College, Grocery Gateway, Bank of Montreal, A&W Root Beer, Expedia and Delta Hotels. Michael retired a few years ago with an impressive resume. And when he looks back at his Trivial Pursuit experience and

at the game itself, he smiles. “It’s like an old friend when I look at it,” said Michael. “I’ve done many things since then. I have fond memories of it – it’s my earliest child. I’m proud of it for sure.” As for his son Lucas, he has grown up seeing his father’s creative advertising all over the city, but he has never played Trivial Pursuit. “It doesn’t have much sentimental meaning to me, but I do think it’s really cool that he had a part in shaping the game that is so popular,” said Lucas. What Lucas does think about, however, is the way in which his father became a success. “He made it from nothing,” said Lucas, who also hopes to have a career in some form of art. “I have such a great

start – look at the amazing school I’m in. I can’t waste the opportunity that I’ve been given.” Michael feels blessed that he is able to give his son the gift of an RSGC education and is thankful that Trivial Pursuit led to the path his life took. He says there are several key lessons that can be taken from his story. “One is obviously perseverance. Another is the role of luck. When opportunities knock at your door, you should take them,” said Michael. “Beyond that, you just have to make sure you do a great job of something when you do it. I could have taken a sloppy, ‘who cares’ approach because I knew those guys didn’t have much money, but I devoted hundreds of hours to this project, and look how it worked out!”

Michael and his grandmother, coming to Canada in 1963 on the SS Ryndham.

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Message from the Chair

RSGC Strategic Plan 2025 – KnightVision

his is my first yearly report as Chair of the Board. In short, the College is in great shape, as I will detail below. However, for me the most important project this year is one of looking forward. As you likely know, we have embarked on a process to plan and dream about the future of the College. We are calling this process RSGC Strategic Plan 2025 – KnightVision. This is an important exercise that will engage our community throughout the year. Please participate and help shape the future of RSGC. Fortunately, we are undertaking this strategic planning process from a position of strength. This is thanks to the attention and care of our entire community, including our many families and incredible students, our accomplished and growing body of alumni, our dedicated and expert faculty and staff,

our respected and caring Headmaster, our thoughtful and committed Board, and everyone else who contributes to our vibrant institution. I am grateful to this community. We all have a role in making RSGC the special place that it is - a place that embodies known and loved, fosters Manners Maketh Men and inspires each young man to become and aspire to be the best version of himself. The College’s financial results in 2017-18 were once again strong, and we are at full enrolment. The multiyear Junior School redevelopment is almost complete and follows the successful Great School, Great Boys campaign completed in 2016. The transformation of Ketchum Hall was the most spectacular element of this redevelopment, but there have been other important elements including the kitchen, the new foyer and the new classroom space for the Middle School, expected to be completed by next Fall. We look forward to a Gala in the Spring and other fundraising this year to support the final phase of work on the Junior School. On the governance front, we continue to maintain a busy schedule with important, regular and passionate involvement of the Board of Governors at the Board level and on committees. By design, we have term limits on the Board and have a regular focus and effort to involve qualified new people. In this regard, I am proud and delighted to welcome five great new Governors: Christine Allen, Brad

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Holland, Alison Leung, Peter Mann and Clare Samworth. We said farewell to Jasmin von Teichman, Peter Furnish and Caroline Newell, all of whom served the school with great distinction in many roles over the years. To them, I say thank you yet again. Back to the future: I expect that the strategic planning process will affirm many of the values that the College has, but importantly, that it will update those values and set bold, courageous and ambitious objectives for the future. Among other priorities, the College will need to focus on becoming more inclusive and diverse in order to remain relevant. I look forward to working with the entire school community to develop, discuss, refine and launch our strategic plan over the next year. I especially look forward to working with Stephen Beatty. He is one of the leading Headmasters in Canada and is a central part of the success and reputation of the College. Ultimately, I have one simple goal for the year: to deliver the College to the next Chair in an even stronger place than I received it. I know that requires a massive team effort and I welcome, and appreciate, your involvement in moving us forward.

Bruce Chapple ’87 (Devin ’21, Spencer ’19) Chair

Our Board Members Bruce Chapple ’87 Bruce Chapple ’87 is a partner with McMillan LLP, a national business law firm. He has over 20 years’ experience, specializing in business law with a focus on mergers and acquisitions. Bruce has held several leadership positions at McMillan LLP. He is currently the firm’s Chief Financial Partner and a co-chair of its private equity group. He was previously the firm’s Chief Firm (Engagement) Partner, sat on the firm’s Professional Services Committee and was chair of its United Way Campaign. Bruce is regularly a member of the board of directors on portfolio companies for private equity investors and Canadian subsidiary companies. Bruce has a B.Sc. Econ. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an LL.B. from U of T. He is an alumni interviewer for prospective U Penn students. Bruce joined the RSGC Board in 2012. His two sons attend RSGC: Spencer (Class of 2019) and Devin (Class of 2021). Dorothy Byers Dorothy Byers is an educator with 40 years of experience in Ontario schools. In her most recent role as Head of School at St. Mildred’sLightbourn School (SMLS), a not-forprofit independent school for girls in Oakville, Ont., Dorothy found her passion: nurturing and supporting diversity in STEM. Prior to SMLS, she was a teacher and administrator in the Peel District School Board. Retired, Dorothy now has time to fiercely promote opportunities for diversity in STEM fields through her role as Chair, Board of Directors, FIRST Robotics Canada. She is the first woman internationally to assume such a position. With a Master’s in Education in Curriculum Development, she is keenly aware of the impact on learning of the realworld application of theory. Dorothy joined the RSGC Board in 2012.

Ryan Cookson ’03 Ryan Cookson ’03 brings a wealth of RSGC experience to our Board. After spending six years at RSGC, Ryan attended Queen’s University as a Chancellor’s Scholar where he earned a Political Science degree. He then went on to earn a J.D. at Western University’s Faculty of Law and became a Law Clerk with the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Ryan is currently a lawyer in the Litigation Group at Goodmans LLP. Cathy Cranston Cathy Cranston is an independent public company board director for Toromont Industries Ltd. and sits on Toromont’s Audit and Nominating

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and Governance Committees. Cathy recently retired as Treasurer of BMO Financial Group (BMO), where she was a senior executive with 32 years of experience. Prior business experience includes executive roles as Head of Investor Relations, CFO of the Bank’s Wealth Management business, VP of Integrated Risk Management, as well as senior roles in capital markets and corporate banking. Prior board experience includes Bank of Montreal (Barbados) Limited, Bank of Montreal Mortgage Corporation, BMO Trust Company, BMO InvestorLine, BMO Harris Investment Management Inc., and BMO Nesbitt Burns Financial Services Inc. Her son Charlie is in the Class of 2022. James Crossland James Crossland is Senior Managing Director of Teneo Strategy and Chairman of Teneo Canada, a global CEO strategy advisory firm. He is a former Director of Cancer Care Ontario, the Canada-Eurasia Russia Business Association, and the Canadian Council of the Americas. James was appointed to the RSGC Board of Governors in 2011. He holds a BA from York University and an MA from McGill University, both in political science. His son James is in the Class of 2019. Roma Dubczak Roma Dubczak is a marketing and brand strategy consultant with experience in packaged goods and the nonprofit sector. She is currently Chair of the Canadian Red Cross’ Marketing Advisory Committee and co-chair of their Behind the Red Vest Campaign.

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RSGC Annual Report 2017-18 Roma was a member of the Board of Kingsway College School for 10 years. Previously, she served as Chair of the Board of the Ukrainian Cooperative Nursery School. Roma spent most of her professional life at Procter and Gamble Inc. and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from U of T and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business. Roma’s two sons attended RSGC: Maxym, Class of 2017 and Mattay, Class of 2015. Alex Edmison ’02 Alex Edmison ’02 served the RSGC Alumni Association as Vice President from 2012-14 and as President from 2014-16. His mission as President was to develop the alumni mentoring programs, enhance communication and increase engagement and attendance at both school and alumni activities. Alex serves the Board as Alumni Representative and ensures communication in both directions between the Alumni Executive and the Board. Alex holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Queen’s University and is currently a Vice President specializing in Urban Retail and Development at CBRE Limited. Peter Furnish Peter Furnish is the Vice-President of Marketing at Starbucks Canada and has over 20 years of marketing and communications experience with highly regarded brands: Cineplex Entertainment, Virgin Mobile, Labatt Breweries and The Walt Disney Company. He is on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Marketing Association. Peter is a graduate of the Richard Ivey School of Business at the

University of Western Ontario. He joined the RSGC Board in 2012. His sons Matthew and Benjamin are in the Classes of 2018 and 2023 respectively.

2011 was awarded the Lexpert-Zenith Award for Philanthropy that Impacts Children. Jennifer has three sons: Daniel, Class of 2019; Cameron, Class of 2016; and Matthew, Class of 2013.

Steve Geist Steve Geist is a corporate director with more than 30 years’ experience as a senior executive in wealth and asset management. He retired from CIBC in 2017, where he last held the position of Senior Executive Vice President and Group Head of CIBC Wealth Management, which included the asset management, retail brokerage, private banking and trust businesses. Prior to this role, Steve was President and CEO of CIBC Asset Management. He was also previously with Price Waterhouse, Fidelity Investments and TD Wealth Management. He is a past director of the Mutual Funds Dealer Association and the Investment Funds Institute of Canada. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Fellow of the Institute and also holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. His son Nicholas is Class of 2018.

Adrian C. Lang Adrian Lang is Head of Operations & Small Business Solutions, North American Retail Payments, Bank of Montreal. She comes to our Board with significant previous experience on the Board of Directors at both the Advocates Society and the Canadian Stage Company (where she was Chair from 2013-2015). Adrian also sat on the Advisory Board of Young Women in Law and served on the board of the YWCA Toronto from 2005-2009. In 2008, she was recognized by Lexpert as one of Canada’s Leading Lawyers under 40. Adrian’s son Gavin is in the Class of 2020.

Jennifer Keenan Jennifer Keenan is a lawyer and has an extensive background in the not-forprofit sector in the areas of strategic planning and fundraising. She is Chair of the Board of Directors of Dignitas International and a past Chair of the Advisory Board of the Give a Day to World AIDS campaign. A former immigration lawyer, she presently serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council at Queen’s Law School. She was a Bencher for the Law Society of Upper Canada and in

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Caroline Newall Caroline Newall is a freelance communications expert who specializes in event management, writing and strategic planning. She has worked with top consumer brands to develop and implement creative and strategic communications plans, product launches, special events, crisis communications and issues management, partnerships and media relations programs. Prior to forming her own consulting firm, Newall Communications Inc., in 2012, Caroline worked at GCI Group as Vice President of the Consumer Lifestyle Practice, where her team and client won the 2011 Canadian Public Relations Society Award of Excellence for a program in the community relations category. She joined the RSGC Board in 2012. Her son James is in the Class of 2020.

Jesse Parker ’01 The Reverend Jesse Parker is the Incumbent of the parish of St. John the Evangelist in Port Hope, Ont., and Regional Dean of Durham-Northumberland Deanery. Jesse ’01 is a former member of the RSGC faculty (2007-08). He completed his undergraduate and divinity degrees at Trinity College. Jesse serves in a number of volunteer capacities in the Diocese of Toronto. He also serves on the boards of Trinity College, the Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation and the St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Seniors’ Centre. He is also the Diocese of Toronto’s representative to the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, member of Diocesan Council, and member of the Housing Subcommittee of the Diocesan Social Justice and Advocacy Committee. Gordon Raman Gordon Raman is a partner at the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. Gord practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and corporate finance. He is involved in several professional development programs for lawyers and students, has chaired the Toronto office’s Student Recruitment Committee and has been a past adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. Gord currently serves as the Chair of the Board of the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada and as the Secretary of the Law Alumni Association of the Faculty of Law at U of T. He is also a Past-President of the Canadian Club of Toronto. His son Sebastian is in the Class of 2021. Jasmin von Teichman Jasmin is the mother of Connor von Teichman, Class of 2020. Jasmin has been part of the RSGC volunteer community since Connor started in Grade 5 and enjoyed many other volunteer positions. She was the President of the Guild in 2016-17.

RSGC Board of Governors 2017-2018 OFFICERS Stephen Beatty ’86 Stephen Beatty became the 6th Headmaster in the College’s history in 2011. Steve’s association with RSGC began in 1976 as a Grade 4 student. A Lifer graduate of 1986, Steve was the President of the Alumni Association from 2000-2002 and a Governor on the RSGC Board from 20032010. Before returning to RSGC as Headmaster, Steve was the Head of School at Montcrest from 2006-2011. He is also an RSGC Parent, with his son Jack in the Class of 2022 and Finn, Class of 2025.

Bruce Chapple ’87 – Chair

Jane Nyman Jane Nyman joined RSGC as Chief Financial Officer in January 2013. She brings many years of senior leadership experience in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. Jane began her career at Ernst & Young, followed by increasingly senior positions at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, the Union Bank of Switzerland (Canada) and the CPP Investment Board. From 2006 to 2015, Jane served on the Board of Directors for Pathways to Education Canada and is a Past Chair of the Finance and Audit and Investment Committees of Pathways. She is a CPA, CA and a CFA.

Roma Dubczak – Strategic Planning Committee Chair

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Cathy Cranston – Vice Chair Steve Geist – Treasurer, Audit and Finance Committee Chair James Crossland – Past Chair BOARD MEMBERS Dorothy Byers Ryan Cookson ’03

Peter Furnish – Advancement Committee Chair Jennifer Keenan Adrian C. Lang – Nomination and Governance Committee Chair Caroline Newall Jesse Parker ’01, Clergy Gordon Raman Jasmin von Teichman – Parents’ Guild Representative Alex Edmison ’02 – RSGCAA Alumni Representative

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St. George's College Foundation St. George’s College Foundation was established to raise, administer and disburse funds on behalf of RSGC. At the end of June 2018, the Foundation had fund balances of $2.91 million: $2.16 million in endowment funds and $750,000 in restricted and unrestricted funds. The Foundation granted $912,000 to the College during Fiscal 2018. The Board of Trustees listed below provides oversight to the management of the funds and supports the goal of increasing the scholarship endowments.

Our Foundation Trustees John Buckingham ’71: John worked with six separate companies of the Johnson & Johnson family over almost 30 years, before joining Endo Pharmaceuticals. In 2009, John established a healthcare consulting practice supporting the establishment and growth of new pharmaceutical businesses in Canada, as well as global assignments with multinational pharmaceutical companies involved in complex partnerships. John also volunteers with the MaRS Discovery District and the Ontario Centres of Excellence, supporting healthcare entrepreneurs to develop and commercialize new technology. Guy Burry ’77: Guy has more than 30 years in pensions, systems, investments, human capital and asset consulting. He was a member of the RSGC Board from 2006-2013. He is currently a Council Member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities – Green Municipal Fund and is

Chair of the Investment Committee. He chairs York University’s Pension Investment Committee. His Board experience includes Knightsbridge Human Capital, Axsium Group, Greenchip Financial, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare and Enactus Canada. He is an advisor to the Ivey Foundation and the Greenbelt Foundation. Guy’s son Owen graduated in 2013. John Firstbrook ’76: John is founder, President and CEO of the Firstbrook Group of Companies. He has dedicated his business career to the advancement of quality relationships, with particular attention paid to the specialists and experts required for a smooth business transfer. John pioneered the team approach, acting as a catalyst to get all experts helping with client issues. His son Andrew graduated in 2015. Wanda Ho: Wanda is a retired charted accountant with extensive board experience. She was the Chair of Finance

at both RSGC and St. Clement’s School and was the Advancement Chair at North York General Hospital. At RSGC, she was the President of the Georgian Parents’ Guild, and Co-chair of the Gala and the Capital Campaign. She currently sits on numerous other committees including the Royal Conservatory of Music Circle, the Peggy Baker Dance Project Art Auction and the Aga Khan Museum Gala. In 2017, she was named an Honorary Old Boy at RSGC. Her son Kjell graduated in 2012. Jamie Lint ’98: Jamie graduated from RSGC in 1998, and completed his Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s in 2002. He has worked at Scotiabank for 16 years, most recently overseeing the digital channel for business banking products. He is a Past President of the RSGCAA. David Mather: David is Executive VicePresident and a Director of Integrated

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St. George’s College Foundation Trustees 2017-18 Stephen Beatty ’86 – ex officio John Buckingham ’71 Guy Burry ’77 John Firstbrook ’76 Peter Furnish – ex officio Wanda Ho Jamie Lint ’98 David Mather Andrew Mitchell Jane Nyman – ex officio

Asset Management Corp. David has served as Chair of the Board, Governor and Treasurer of RSGC; he was Treasurer and a Trustee of the St. George’s College Foundation for 18 years. He is Treasurer and a Director of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and is Chair of the Investment Sub-Committee, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada. Andrew Mitchell: Andrew is an institutional portfolio manager working with a range of equity and fixed income mandates on behalf of traditional institutional clients and family offices, and is a member of the Canadian Institutional Management Committee. As an equity analyst, he was well recognized for his expertise, and was the top-ranked Canadian analyst for media and communications. Andrew is a CFA charterholder and sits on two other Foundations in a similar capacity.

Message from the Treasurer

fter several years on the Audit and Finance Committee, I am pleased to assume the role of Treasurer to support the College. Another solid financial performance in 2018 has contributed positively to our overall strong financial foundation. Enrolment at the College continued to be very strong in Fiscal 2018, with 445 students, resulting in $14 million in tuition revenue. Including other revenue and donations, total revenue for the year was $15.8 million, compared to $16 million in the prior year. Approximately 70% of expenses continue to be allocated to salaries and benefits. Total expenses, including interest and depreciation, were $15.3 million compared to $15 million in the prior year, or a 2% increase year over year.

Salaries and benefits

Interest on long-term debt 0.56% Depreciation of capital assets 11.13% Fundraising expenses 0.09%

70.90%

Communications and advancement 0.98% Scholarships and bursaries 2.89% General and administration 3.36%

The College continues to invest funds in capital assets, with approximately $2 million spent during the year. While the main projects were the completion of Phase 2 and the commencement of Phase 3 of the Junior School Redevelopment Project (combined $1.7 million), amounts were also spent on ongoing renewal capital, classroom information technology, the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s security system and classroom furniture. The final phase of the Junior School Redevelopment Project commenced this fiscal year and will be completed in Summer 2019. During the year, the College reduced its net debt level by $1.8 million. The College retains ample undrawn lending facilities should they be required, as we prepare for the additional capital investment ahead. Looking forward to Fiscal 2019, the College is fortunate to once again have continued strong enrolment. The new strategic plan to be developed over the course of the year, which will set the future direction of the College, will be key for the Audit and Finance Committee in overseeing the development of future financial plans and ensuring the necessary resources to meet our objectives. I would like to thank the Audit and Finance Committee for their dedication and support during my first year as Treasurer.

Facilities 4.01%

Academic program 6.08%

Steve Geist Treasurer

EXPENSES

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Financial Snapshot ROYAL ST. GEORGE’S COLLEGE 000's 000's Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017

ASSETS CURRENT Cash $ 4,700 $ 5,317 Accounts receivable 1,313 1,162 Other 390 563 6,403 7,042 CAPITAL ASSETS 22,523 22,220 $ 28,926 $ 29,262

LIABILITIES CURRENT Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 2,282 $ Deferred fees 9,138 Current portion of long-term debt* 288 11,708

2,408 8,105 2,304 12,817

LONG-TERM DEBT

1,111

896

12,819

13,713

FUND BALANCES Academic fund Capital asset fund $

6,516 9,591 16,107

5,165 10,384 15,549

28,926 $

29,262

ROYAL ST. GEORGE’S COLLEGE Statement of Changes in Fund Balances Year ended June 30

Academic Capital Fund Asset Fund

Total

Fund balance, beginning of the year 5,165 10,384 15,549 Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses

1,939

(1,381)

558

Interfund transfers

(588)

588

Fund balance, end of year

6,516

9,591

16,107

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ROYAL ST. GEORGE’S COLLEGE Statement of Operations Year ended June 30 2018 2017 Academic Capital Academic Capital Fund Asset Fund Total Fund Asset Fund $000’s $000’s $000’s $000’s $000’s

Total $000’s

REVENUE Tuition

13,963

13,706

Other

951

680

Restricted donations

103

416

519

147

1,329

1,476

Unrestricted donations

375

151

15,392

416

15,808

14,684

1,329

16,013

EXPENSES Salaries and benefits

10,811

10,473

927

934

Facilities

611

548

General and administration

513

483

Scholarships and bursaries

441

473

Communications and advancement

150

166

Fundraising expenses

184

Depreciation of capital assets

1,698

1,600

Interest on long-term debt

102

13,453

1,797

15,250

13,077

1,886

14,963

Academic program

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES

1,939 (1,381)

558

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1,607

(557)

1,050

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Message from the Executive Director of Advancement Chi si volta, e chi si gira, sempre a casa va finire. This is an expression I heard my Italian mother rhyme throughout my childhood. Simply translated it means, “No matter where you turn, you will always end up at home.” Earlier this year, my colleagues and I found ourselves philosophizing about the College being like a second home, not only due to the many days we spend on campus, but also because of the other similarities these two places share — close relationships with those we see every day, modeling behaviour for our boys and the occasional heated debates. Next to our families, those with whom we spend the most time have a lasting and profound impact on our well-being. I am fortunate that those lifelong echoes in my head of the importance of family find me here at RSGC, a place that has always felt like home to me. This feeling of family exists amongst our parent community, alumni, teachers, volunteers and friends, and has translated into a successful year of support for the advancement of the College. Here are some highlights from the 2017/2018 school year: • 100% participation in giving from our Board of Directors, Foundation Board of Trustees and the RSGC Alumni Association Executive Board

• Annual Giving is at an all-time high of $993,998 • Completion of Phase 3 of the Great School, Great Boys campaign, with $4,000,000 previously raised and $125,000 in new pledges this year • Stevenson Family $100,000 Matching Gift Challenge to the Class of 2018 families collectively raised $232,000 for the Georgian Opportunity Fund • Annual Old Boys’ Dinner hosted 200 alumni, the highest attendance in recent years • Launch of the Alumni Job Resource Board where alumni can post jobs and recruit RSGC old boys Many thanks to the Advancement Committee of the Board, our Georgian Parents’ Guild, our Alumni Association Executive and our committed faculty and staff, all of whom we work with in partnership to help deliver our programs and in turn strengthen the RSGC community. We thank you for your continued generosity and support of our great school — our second home. Gratefully,

Maria Jordan, CFRE Executive Director of Advancement

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Donor Profile

The Stevenson Family Matching Gift Challenge

om Stevenson and his wife Susan were inspired by a generous multiplier program at Lakefield College, Tom’s alma mater, and decided to propose something similar for RSGC, which their son Henry ’18 attended for six years. In the spring of 2018, Tom approached Headmaster Stephen Beatty ’86 with the idea of the Stevenson Family Matching Gift Challenge. Whatever the Class of 2018 families donated up to $100,000, the Stevenson’s would match. The result was an impressive $232,000 for the Georgian Opportunity Fund. The Fund provides up to 100 per cent tuition support to deserving boys who otherwise would not have access to a Georgian Education, and includes the uniform, books, school trips, extracurricular expenses, a laptop, TTC fare and daily lunch. There are currently four boys at the College benefitting from this fund. “We know there’s a real need for bursaries and endowments at RSGC. I thought this would be a great way to help others extend the potential of what this great school does for so many boys,” said Tom, who has a family bursary at Lakefield College. “I’ve talked to Henry about this and I think that most of the students at RSGC realize their good fortune. It’s a real privilege to go to the school, but it doesn’t come without considerable cost.” Tom believed that the “challenge” component would really entice other families to give, and knew that it would help differentiate this request from others. The plan came together quickly in May 2018, as the Stevenson’s knew that the window to grab the attention of fellow Class of 2018 parents was small. Once they became alumni parents, it would be too late. But the plan worked and the Stevenson’s exceeded their goal. Tom is thrilled. “I think it’s fabulous. Our hope is that another family from the Class of 2019 makes a similar challenge to their graduating parents to build on this momentum,” he said. “I see no reason why they couldn’t. I’m a big believer in bursaries and using education as a leveling of the playing field. There are so many kids

Tom and Susan with children Henry and Sophie. Alex, not pictured, was abroad when this photo was taken.

without it – so many kids who could bring different perspectives to the school. It’s very different when the boys don’t all come from affluent backgrounds.” Henry, who was very active in community service at RSGC and received a Steward Tie for his efforts in Grade 12, is proud of his family. “I was really surprised by the response and was really happy that we succeeded our goal. It sent out a great message,” said Henry. “Being able to give kids the opportunity to go to RSGC and have that experience myself – it’s just incredible.” Susan, who can’t speak highly enough about Henry’s experience at the College, says the family really values a good education. “We saw how Henry prospered at RSGC,” she said. “We know how important it is for all kids to be able to have that experience even if they can’t afford to go,” she said. “If we can give as a family, we’d rather it go towards a child’s education.” Both Tom and Susan appreciate what RSGC did for Henry. They also appreciate how hard they’ve had to work to send him to the College without the need for any financial aid. “It’s a privilege to be able to send your son to the school on your own – we all make sacrifices,” said Tom. “Hopefully Henry, if he’s successful in his career, will give back to his alma mater like I have to Lakefield. He realizes his good fortune in being sent to RSGC while avoiding the entitlement. It’s a very special place to learn and grow.”

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Cumulative Contributions Royal St. George’s College gratefully acknowledges the significant financial contributions of the Georgian Community, whose cumulative giving in support of our mission totals $25,000 or more. Collectively, these gifts have a tremendous impact on learning and teaching at our school. Thank you for your long-term support and commitment to the College. This listing includes gifts received to June 30, 2018.

Visionaries’ Circle ($1,000,000 +) The Georgian Parents’ Guild

Founders’ Circle ($500,000 +) The R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation

Governors’ Circle ($250,000 +) Karen and Ray Arbesman The Bhalwani Family The Burry Family The Midloch Foundation & WINCO Corporation The DiCapo Family Dr. Scholl Foundation The Factor Inwentash Family - Jakson ’12 & The Sheldon Inwentash and Lynn Factor Charitable Foundation John Firstbrook ’76 and Ann Firstbrook, Andrew Firstbrook ’15

James and Julie Crossland John Curtin and Beth Nowers & Green River Foundation P. Craig Godsoe ’86 & The Peter and Shelagh Godsoe Family Foundation Peter and Barbara Golding & Red Jam Holdings Ltd. David Green and Daphne Wagner The Hon. Max and Elizabeth Hardinge & The Molson Foundation J. Bradley Holland, Jean Wong and Family Molly Johnson and Hidden Gems Robert ’81 and Ruth Keilty The Levinsky Family Kevin R. Lint ’94 and James W. Lint ’98 Richard and Janet Lint & LinCon Management Inc. Darius, Kian & Arman Majlessi and Manuela Marcheggiani

J.S. McCain

Christopher McCulloch & Judith Beamish

Maureen and Wayne Squibb

Tracy & John McManus

50th Anniversary Gala

The Hon. Michael and Kelly Meighen

Headmaster’s Circle ($100,000 +)

Florence Minz

Michael Latner ’74

The Musicco Family

Albert & Temmy Latner Family Foundation

Chris Purkis and Jane Botsford

Michael & Susan Barker & Family

The Sherman Family Michael ’08

John and Sharon Boultbee

Gary & Ajit Singh, Chiranjeev Singh ’07 and Jaipal Singh ’10

Joe & Laurissa Canavan and Family

Craig Moffat

Henry Stevenson’s Family

Paul ’85 and Susan Clark

The Talbot Family

L. Robin & Donna Cornwell

The Tiplady Family

The W. Garfield Weston Foundation Tom and Ruth Woods Joseph Wright Spring 2017 Gala Anonymous

Georgians’ Circle ($50,000 +) David and Carol Appel & Appel Family Foundation Catherine and Gregory ’15 Bateman Peter and Joan Beattie David and Kim Beatty Peter Bethlenfalvy Bishop Fred A. Wilkinson Foundation Robert and Karen Bradeen The Briggs Family-Brendan ’07, John Ross ’11, Liam ’18 The Bryant Family Michael Cohl and Lori McGoran Ted Conrod and Sally Armstrong David and Susan Corley Tim Costigan and Kathleen McLaughlin James Dunworth Crompton ’12 and Family Gilbert De Freitas Ravi and Joanne Deshpande Anthony and Wilma DiPierdomenico The Dubczak Family Tom Flynn & Cathy Hampson Geoffrey and Kimberly Gold Hal Hannaford and Susan Doherty Faith E. Harvey Carr and Jean Hatch

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William ’72 and Anne Hepburn Bruce and Leslie Jackson Nigel Johnston Donald Lomax David Lund and Heather Beamish & The WB Family Foundation Geoff and Josée MacDonald The Mariano Elia Foundation McCarthy Tetrault Christopher and Caroline Newall NUCAP Industries Inc. Masako Oishi Jim and Kelly Osler Dennis Peterson and Maria Bruzzese Kimberly Cudney and H. Fraser Phillips ’78, Fielding Phillips ’14 and William Phillips ’12 Wanda Ho and Tom Pladsen Robert and Michelle Pollock Frank and Christine Raponi Donald Raymond, Jennifer Keenan and Family

Rick and Connie Stefankiewicz David ’72 and Nancy Stewart J. Gregory ’86 and MarieClaude Sutton & Family Ashley Taylor and Adrian Lang TGA Entertainment Marilyn Thomson The Toskan Foundation The Vanden Broek Family David and Kate Wallace & David Wallace Investments Ltd. Michael Woolhouse and Christine Allen Anonymous

Knights’ Circle ($25,000 +) Francis and Melanie Allen Appletree Inc. Merle & Andrew Armstrong B Street Communications Inc. Stephen Beatty ’86 Chris and Christine Bell J.P. Benson & Kathryn Finn The Bizzarri Family Michael Boland and Mary Dawn Thomson Vince Borg Stewart Brown The Bruce Family Robert Buchan and Tina Buchan The Buchanan-Robertson Family David and Wendy Bunston Stephen Burleton and Heather McGowan Tye and Janet Burt The Byrne Family J. Anthony Caldwell and Martha Durdin Carolyn Sifton Foundation CIBC Community Investment Adam and Seana Carson Robert Casper and Jennifer Wardrop Thomas and Anna Chambers Bruce Chapple ’87 & Leslie McCallum John ’85 and Tracey Cimba Charles and Ivana Clayton Jeff and Carolyn Cullen Raymond Danniels Mark and Susan Davis George and Kathy Dembroski The Devir Family

Alex, Mike, Johanna and David Diplock E.W. Bickle Foundation Falco Steel Fabricators Inc. Tye and Eileen Farrow The Figueiredo Family Gordon and Karen Fowler Steve and Mariann Geist David Gibbs ’95 Estate of Anne E. Gibson Michael Goodman and Family John and Gail Graham Carol Gray Stewart Green and Jean Green Shelly Haber and Richard Greene Paul Gross and Martha Burns Robert and Josée Hammill Jim Harbell and Patricia McQuaid Douglas Harrison and Margaret Grottenthaler David Harrison & Zac Harrison ’15 Campbell Harvey ’77 and Susana Harvey Lianne & Paul Hill Dr. Geoffrey Houlton Jesse & Julie Rasch Foundation David and Barbara Johnson Robynn & Scott Jolliffe Joseph S. Stauffer Company Brett and Jennifer Knowles Bruce Kuwabara and Victoria Jackman Amanda Lang Michael Lank and Fiona Anderson Gary Last and Cori Simms Peggy Latimer Gregory Latremoille Susan Latremoille Leo and Christina Lau Greg, Lisa Laurin and Family Susur Lee and Brenda Bent & Susur Lee Consulting David Lee and Carrie Mack Paul and Margaret Li Anthony Lisi ’15 Timothy S. Logan ’88 Jim and Lesli Ann Logush James and Joanne Love The Lucas Family Bruce W. MacLaren The Macmillan Family Robert Mah & Jennifer van der Put Morteza and Laleh Mahjour

Scot Martin Patricia McCain The McConnell Family, Andrew ’11 Doug and Deborah McCutcheon Grant McDaniel and Judy McLeish David and Suzanne McKerroll & The McKerroll Family Fund - Toronto Community Foundation Alexander and Marianne Miller Bruce and Mary Mitchell Andrew and Heather Mitchell Thomas Neil & Prudence Morrison and Family John and Nancy Mulvihill Municipal Mechanical Contractors Limited Nesbitt Burns Ricardo and Alicia Nevarez Jim Newton and Liz Newton Donald O’Born James Peters ’90 Charles Peters David and Amanda Ploughman RBC Dominion Securities Brian and Megan Porter Paul and Janet Raboud W. Peter Reid Stephen Rigby and Mary Jackson Ed Robertson and Natalie Herbert The Prince-Robson Family David Roffey Robert Rubinoff The Russett Family Philippa Samworth

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Michael Sanderson and Donna Green Andrew and Barbara Scace The Sellery Family Barry and Penny Somerville Sofina Foods The Stantons David and Tara Steele St-Onge Family Robert Stevens & Elizabeth Ann Stevens The Stewart Family Bryan and Anne Tatoff Daniel ’93 and MaryAnne Tecimer Matt Tedford & Liz Gallery Terrace Gate Acura Ltd. Victor and Fiona Therrien J. Thomas and Marie-Yolande Timmins Mark and Clare Trachuk Trade Electrical Contractors John and Victoria Tremayne TriAxis Construction Limited John and Leslie Tuer Unilock Ltd. George and Krystyna Vassos Dr. & Mrs. Bruno L. Vendittelli and Family Nils Voermann ’85 Wolf and Gillian von Teichman Jonathan Wheler & Tricia Tait-Wheler Professors Peter and Sue Williams Dennis and Lucia Wing Anonymous

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Thank You to Our Donors Royal St. George’s College gratefully acknowledges the significant financial contributions of our donors from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

Headmaster's Circle ($100,000+) Levinsky Family Henry Steveson's Family ’18 Anonymous

Georgians' Circle ($50,000+) The Georgian Parents' Guild The Bhalwani Family The Peter and Shelagh Godsoe Family Foundation Mr. Craig Godsoe ’86 Anonymous

Knights' Circle ($25,000+)

Mr. Ed Robertson and Ms. Natalie Herbert

Mr. John Firstbrook ’76 and Mrs. Ann Firstbrook

Michael & Susan Barker & Family Geoff and Josée MacDonald Mr. Jim Newton and Ms. Liz Newton Anonymous

Mr. Michael Stevenson and Mrs. Claire Sturgess

David Gibbs ’95

Dragons' Circle ($10,000+) J.P. Benson & Kathryn Finn Ted and Sally Conrod Lucas Croxon & Family Anthony and Wilma DiPierdomenico The Mariano Elia Foundation Mr. Adam Felesky and Ms. Laurie Felesky Flynn/Hampson Family Mariann and Steve Geist Geoffrey and Kimberly Gold Ms. Bronwen Hann Irwin Family ’11, ’14, ’18 Mr. Ashley Taylor & Ms. Adrian Lang John and Tracy McManus The Musicco Family Mrs. Masako Oishi

J. Gregory ’86 & MarieClaude Sutton & Family

Mr. Peter Hamilton and Ms. Marlene Cepparo

The Vanden Broek Family

Mr. Campbell Harvey ’77 and Mrs. Susana Harvey

Mr. Michael Woolhouse and Dr. Christine Allen

J. Bradley, Ryan ’14 & Owen ’17 Holland

Anonymous

Mr. Mauro Iantorno and Ms. Angela Gucciardi Amanda Lang

Friends' Circle ($5,000+) Mr. Jason Attew and Mrs. Alicia Attew Mr. & Mrs. Chris and Christine Bell Greg Betty & Karen Crich

Michael Lank and Fiona Anderson Greg and Lisa Laurin and Family Mr. Andrew Le Feuvre & Mrs. Elaine Le Feuvre

Mr. Vince Borg

Mr. & Mrs. Jim and Lesli Ann Logush

Mr. Paul Brink and Ms. Kate Cochrane-Brink

Mr. James Longwell and Mrs. Margo Longwell

The Bryson-To Family

David Lund and Heather Beamish

Bruce Chapple ’87 & Leslie McCallum Mr. John Coke & Ms. Cathy Cranston

Andrew MacDougall & Stephanie Horning

Gord and Christy Cook

Mr. Robert Mah and Ms. Jennifer van der Put

Lynn Grogan & David Ferguson

Doug and Deborah McCutcheon

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Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Heather Mitchell Christopher and Caroline Newall Mr. Patrick O'Keeffe and Mrs. Stacey O'Keeffe Jacqueline Code and Philip Playfair David Pyper & Karen Purvis Mr. Massimo Rovazzi and Ms. Marta Maloney The Russett Family The Sellery Family St-Onge Family In Memory of Ted Stephenson The Stewart Family Daniel ’93 and MaryAnne Tecimer Matt Tedford & Liz Gallery Dr. & Mrs. Bruno L. Vendittelli and Family Anonymous

Patrons' Circle ($1,000+) Gesta & Kelly Abols Mr. Hussain Amarshi and Ms. Kristen Thomson Mr. Hamid Arabzadeh and Ms. Lynne McEachern Mr. Mark Aristone and Ms. Heather Baker Mr. Andrew Armstrong ’88 and Ms. Joanna Rotenberg Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Merle Armstrong Dominic Auld ’86 Lisa and Brian Barney & Owen ’18 & Noah ’17 Ms. Maria Teresa Barreira Stephen Beatty ’86 Ralph and Eileen Beatty Mr. Don Behan and Ms. Juliet Nelson Peter Bethlenfalvy Mr. Angus Botterell and Ms. Danielle Botterell The Brocklehurst Family

The Bryant Family Sydney Stoyan, James Buchan & Family Mr. John Buckingham ’71 Mrs. Winifrede Burry Guy Burry ’77, Liz Lundell and Owen Burry ’13 & The Midloch Foundation The Bushell Family Philip Calder ’85 Joe & Laurissa Canavan Mr. Nico Cape and Mrs. Jodi Cape Mr. & Mrs. Adam and Seana Carson Fred Cassano and Linda Cianci Blake and Fiona Cassidy Mr. Tim Christmann and Ms. Tricia Kindree Nicholas Christoffersen ’19 Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Lesley Cleveland Craig and Kimberly Colraine Mr. Michael Commons and Ms. Grace Mary Williams Mr. Cameron Conn-Grant ’00 The Connolly Family David Crawford and Julia Holland Mr. & Mrs. James and Julie Crossland Mr. Brian Culbert and Mrs. Denise Loft Faiz & Nicki Daudi Mr. John De Aragon and Mrs. Anne De Aragon Mr. Peter Dimakos and Mrs. Christina Dimakos Michael Dimmer Mr. Thomas Donnelly and Ms. Lise Lacroix Nicholas and Charlotte Durand Mr. Alex Edmison ’02 and Ms. Dana Stenabaugh Mr. Gonzalo Escoto and Mrs. Barbara Escoto Robert and Nancy Evans Mark & Dawn Fell, Adam ’18 & James ’20 Mr. & Mrs. William and Fiona Fisher Mr. Lui Fogolini and Mrs. Nina Fogolini Pat Forgione & Daniela Gallo & Family

Mr. & Mrs. Tom and Linda Gajer Robin MacAulay and Charles Gane Mr. Alan Gardner and Ms. Dominique Hussey Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc. Paddy, Doug & Graydon Goodman Mr. Kenneth Goodwin and Ms. Karmen Steigenga Mr. & Mrs. Stewart and Jean Green Mr. Marc Gunter and Ms. Laura Steele Mr. Robert Henry and Mrs. Beverley Henry Mr. William Hepburn ’72 and Mrs. Anne Hepburn Wanda Ho & Tom Pladsen Mr. Paul Hooper and Ms. Caitlin MacNamara Ms. Martha Howard and Ms. Kelly Waddingham David Rogan & Margaret Hudson The Hugessen Family Ms. Tiffany Irwin and Mr. Bill Lynch The Hon. Henry Jackman and Mrs. Maruja Jackman Bruce Kuwabara and Victoria Jackman Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Karen Jones Robert Keilty ’81 and Ruth Keilty Arthur D. Kennedy ’81 Mr. Patrick Kim and Mrs. Carrie Kim Mr. Colin Kinnear and Ms. Cynthia Goodchild Catherine Kirkland & Christopher Newton Mr. & Mrs. David and Jane Kruse Isabel & Nicky Lai The Landry Family Dr. Noel Langhorne and Ms. Anne Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin and Yubin Lee Mr. Daniel Legault and Ms. Basia Ujejska The Lenkov Family Mr. & Ms. Sai and Michelle Leung Mr. Hong Li and Ms. Jiang Xie

Mr. & Mrs. Don and Sandra Linsdell Jamie Lint ’98 Andrew, Helene, Lucas ’21 & Max ’19 Mr. Scott Mahaffy and Mrs. Kathleen Mahaffy Mr. Brett Marchand and Mrs. Cynthia Morrison Marchand Mr. John McAuliffe and Mrs. Lynn McAuliffe Greg and Sarah McLeish Mr. Drew McReynolds and Mrs. Andrea McReynolds Tracy Dalglish & Mike Medline David and Yuri Miller Mr. David Miller and Ms. Bruna Gambino Dan Mitchell ’99 Mr. Craig Moffat Mr. Ostap Mojsiak and Ms. Motria Dzulynsky Ms. Shiva Montazemi-Safari Lucy, Nick and Anthony ’15 Lisi Ms. Jane Nyman Mr. Tim Ormsby ’78 and Ms. Robin Stauth Mr. Geoff Osborne ’08 Mr. & Mrs. James and Indira Ovenell, Luke ’21 Mr. Timothy Pacaud ’96 and Mrs. Laetitia Pacaud Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Lisa Parker

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Mr. Franck Perrin and Ms. Pamela Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Peri Peters Martina Sobotik and Gregory Petrela Mr. Sreten Petrovic and Mrs. Sladjana Petrovic The Raman Family Dr. Neil Rau and Ms. Margaret Drent Paul Rawlinson and Jo Barry Don Raymond & Jennifer Keenan Prince-Robson Family Joel and Alison Rochon Mr. Martin Semler and Dr. Christina Semler Ms. Janine Sheeres Ms. Melanie Shishler Mr. Daniel Shum and Ms. Ceci Low Janet E. Stephenson Paula & Mark Smith Mr. & Ms. Evan and Pamela Smoley Tom Stevens Mr. Brad Stoneburgh and Ms. Clare Samworth Richard & Glenna Talbot Mr. Ye Tao & Ms. Hong Guo Anne & Bryan Tatoff Mr. James Taylor Ferit and Virginia Tecimer Mr. Andrew Ternan and Ms. Natalie Penno

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RSGC Annual Report 2017-18 Mr. Nicholas Thadaney and Ms. Jacqueline Allen

Mr. Gordon Baird ’82 and Ms. Maia MacNiven

Kathryn From and Shawn Thompson

Mr. David Baker ’00

The Tiplady Family

Cindy Barkway

The Tremayne Family

Mr. Marc Baron

Dr. & Mrs. George A. Trusler

Mary & Richard Beadon

Steven Tsambalieros & Heather Comba Christy and Richard Usher-Jones

Mr. Ihor W. Bardyn

Mr. Edward Beqaj ’08 Mr. Jonathan Bell ’04 Mr. Wayne Bibby

Mr. Andrew van Nostrand ’88 and Ms. Caroline van Nostrand

Mr. Andrew Blackwell and Mrs. Kim Blackwell

Mr. Robert Vaux and Ms. Meredith Roth

Ms. Nina Bombier

Mr. Peter Vincent and Ms. Monica Hodgson

Mrs. Kathleen Brethour

Mr. Andrew von Teichman ’96 and Ms. Natalie Oldfield Mr. Robert Vretenar and Ms. Amy Shoemaker George Waggott and Patricia Quintero Mr. Noah Waisberg ’97 David and Kate Wallace Maureen and Bill Wareham Webster Lally Family Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Annette Whiteley Jeff, Nancy and Andrew Wilker

Mr. Elias Blahacek ’13 The Bonetta Family Mr. Justin Briginshaw Mr. Andrew Bryant ’98 and Ms. Kristina Bryant Dr. Giles Bryant and Ms. Beverley Bryant Ms. Beverley Bryant and Dr. Giles Bryant Mr. Connor Byrne ’13 Richard Bubb Ms. Dorothy Byers Mr. Nicholas Carravetta ’06 Lucas Carravetta ’07 and Nick Carravetta ’06 Michelle Carter-Webb

Mr. Tor Williams

Scott and Kedrin Case

John and Lisa Windover

Mr. Ashley Chow ’88 and Ms. Elaine Cheung

Tom and Ruth Woods Allan and Vicky Yuan Karen Atkinson and Matt Zischka Anonymous

Benefactors' Circle (up to $1,000) Mr. Scott Ackley ’04 and Lindsey Ackley Mr. & Ms. Glen and Claudine Algarvio Mr. Giles Anderson ’89 and Ms. Leanne Anderson Mr. Mark Andersen ’94 and Ms. Marin Anderson

Mr. Ted Clark and Mrs. Angela Clark Mr. David Clark ’08 Paul Clarke ’77 and Linda Ryan Ms. Holly Clarke Mr. & Mrs. S. Victor and Sherry Clayton Mr. Jonathan Cliff ’04 Mr. Joseph Colussi and Mrs. Vivian Colussi John and Catherine Conforzi Mr. Thomas Connell and Ms. Sara Griffiths Mr. Ryan Cookson ’03

Mr. Peter Antonoff ’82

Mr. Andrew Cox and Mrs. Molly Cox

Bob and Erica Armstrong

Mr. Matthew Culbert ’18

Mr. Peter Ascherl and Dr. Catherine Desjardins

The D'Arcy Family

Salvatore Badali & Kim McInnes

Mr. James Daris and Mrs. Helena Daris

Luba Andrews

Mr. & Ms. Paul and Leana Darvasi Brian and Heather Dawson Mr. Mark Dennison and Ms. Amrit Sidhu Father David Donkin Mr. James Donnelly The Dubczak Family Ms. Sarah Dukes Mr. John Dunlap and Mrs. Raphaela Dunlap Kelly & Corbet Elder Mr. Ken Ellis & Ms. Heather Tulk Jeffrey Enfield ’97 Ms. Suzanne Etherington Mr. John Evans Keith Farrar Mr. Martins Fatola and Mrs. Aderinola Fatola Mr. Jamie Ferguson-Woods ’02 David & Kelley Fitzpatrick Sherry Fitzpatrick Charles Fowler ’86 Mr. Jeffrey Friedman and Ms. Sonia Trevisanello Will Fripp ’88 Peter Furnish & Chantelle Courtney Anne and Tim Gallagher Mr. Glenn Gatcliffe and Mrs. Isabelle Paradis Mr. Marc Baron and Ms. S Ghoreshy Michael & Shelley Gilbert Ms. Julie Girvan Nick Golding ’86 Mr. Soundarajan Gopalakrishnan and Mrs. Shalini Gopalakrishnan Mr. Peter Gordon and Dr. Jacqueline Jirsch

Mr. Stephen Dame

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Mr. Russell Gordon and Ms. Jennifer Shea Ms. Carol Gray Adam Green ’99 Cathie Gryfe-Seeley & David Gryfe Ms. Nadya Habib and Mr. David Ford Mr. Andrew Haisley and Ms. Katherine Brown Richard & Cherie Hamel Anne & Geoffrey Hancock Max and Elizabeth Hardinge Douglas Harrison & Margaret Grottenthaler The Hartford Family Mr. Douglas Henderson ’08 Mr. Michael Henry ’87 Jeff Hess ’87 and Cathy Hess Scott Hine & Yvonne Catty Mr. Steven Hobe ’88 Dr. Jay Hodgson and Ms. Xiaodong Zhou Mr. Alexander Hucal ’07 Mr. Graham Hunt ’85 and Mrs. Lara Hunt Tim Hutton Douglas and Diane Jamieson Ms. Sarah Jessani Mr. & Mrs. David and Barbara Johnson Ms. Emily Johnson and Mr. Taylor Cook Ms. Maria Jordan Mr. John Kanellopoulos and Mrs. Anastasia Kanellopoulos Mr. Jay Kearsey and Ms. Sandra Kearsey Mr. Chris Kellar and Ms. Sheila Barclay Mme Jennifer Kelly

Mr. Jeff Kenney and Ms. Anne Stephenson

Laura McPhedran & Ben Barnes

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey and Natalie Kirsh

Ms. Rupa Mehra

Mr. Andrew Knight ’83

Mizen Family

Mr. Stephen Knight ’77 and Ms. Linda Knight

Dr. Thomas Moffat ’79 and Ms. Diana Moffat

Rickesh Kotecha ’00 & Family

Mr. Samuel Morse ’11

John Lambersky and Jennifer Goldberg The Landon Family Allan and Marti Latta Dr. James Leatch & Dr. Sandra Boyes Mr. Theo Ling and Mrs. Charlene Ling Mr. Anthony Lisi ’15

The Mitchell Family

Mr. Brian Moskowitz and Dr. Jennifer Pearlman Mr. Stephen Murdoch ’82 and Ms. Karen Corsano Blake Murray and Nancy Riley Mr. Greg New and Ms. Nancy Kallina Mr. Terrance Nicholson ’70 and Ms. Elena Bird

Mr. Jim Lisser and Ms. Carol Cruickshank

Ms. Deborah Noble

The Lucas Family

Ms. Margaret Nozuka

John A. L. Macdonald ’87

Lori & Paul O'Leary

Jamie MacFarlane ’92

Ms. Maggie Olah

Mr. Douglas Mackintosh and Mrs. Anne Mackintosh

The Reverend Jesse Parker ’01 and Mrs. Leanne Parker

Mr. Charles Magyar ’84 and Mrs. Charlotte Magyar

Ms. Heather Partridge

Joe & Lauren Mandarino

Toni & Stuart Nosworthy

Mr. Bruce Patterson ’86

T.B.K. Martin

Mr. Bradley Patterson ’74 and Mrs. Sharon Patterson

Mr. Adam Massey ’89 and Ms. Christina Hodnet

Mr. & Ms. Aaron and Kelly Payne

Ms. Gladys Massey

Mr. James Pearson & Ms. N. Jane Pepino

Ms. Alessandra Matera Ms. Emily Mather Mr. Eugene Mazzuca and Ms. Cori Kalinowski Mr. & Ms. Murray and Nicole McCutcheon Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Martha McFarlane Malcolm McGrath Sr.

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth and Katherine Peel Mr. Mark Phillips and Ms. Esther Benzie Christiaan Piller ’94 Reid Plaxton and Family Marvin Pludwinski and Linda Hacker

Dr. Alan Polak ’89 and Ms. Sheri Polak Mr. John Poolman and Ms. Sandy Morris Mr. Paul Rand and Mrs. Miranda Rand Mr. Luke Rankin Mr. John Rea ’90 and Ms. Bridget Hourihan Morris and Sue Reid The Richmond Family Peter and Fran Ricketts Mr. Neil Ringwood and Ms. Cristina Fontoura Niall Robertson & Nathalie Butterfield Mr. & Ms. Brian and Stephanie Robinson Mr. Thomas Robson ’14 Mr. Anthony Rubes ’77 and Mrs. Brenda Rubes Diane and Ronald Rudan Torin Rumball Ms. Dianne Ryan and Mr. Rob Hogg Mrs. Jule D. Ryder Peter & Rosie Sarellas and Family John Sayers ’87 & Eleanor Latta Mr. Michael Schaffer and Mrs. Melodie Schaffer Mr. Albert Schultz and Ms. Susan Coyne Mr. Alexander Sennecke Mr. Ian Sharpe ’07 Mr. Craig Shibley and Ms. Caroline Coulson Mr. Parker Simon ’14 The Simon Family Dr. George SkarbekBorowski ’85 and Ms. Sara Skarbek-Borowski Mr. Richard Skippon ’90 and Mrs. Johanna Skippon Mr. Scott Sloggett ’99 Vidal-Ribas Smith Family Phil Spacie Ms. Janet E. Stephenson Mr. David Stewart ’72 and Mrs. Nancy Stewart Vanessa Grant & Philip Street Mr. William Sutton Mr. Paul Tepsich and Ms. Nancy Fox Adrian Thornbury ’87 Ms. Kristine Thornley Ms. Emilie Toguri

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Emma Totten Mr. Mark Tredgett and Ms. Tracey Jarvis Tredgett Mr. Trevor Turnbull and Dr. Jennifer Day Ms. Stefanie Turner Mr. Mike Utsal and Ms. Lola Utsal Mrs. Sara Vajay Cserhati Mr. Chris Van Dyke and Ms. Bridget Flynn Ms. Rowena Verzo Mr. Alexander Vickers and Mrs. Lara Vickers Capt. Myles Vivares Mr. Matthew von Teichman ’92 and Mrs. Jasmin von Teichman Ms. Shannon Wainman Ms. Kim Walcott Kelly Mr. Rob Walford and Ms. Elizabeth Henry-Walford Mr. Brian White ’73 David R. Windeyer Mr. Riley Wong ’12 Mr. Michael Wurstlin Mr. Andrew Yip ’85 and Ms. Julia Yip Barbara Zeibots Ms. Lili Zhu Hilary & Alex Zimmermann Anonymous

Alumni Giving Mr. Terrance Nicholson ’70 and Ms. Elena Bird Mr. John Buckingham ’71 Mr. William Hepburn ’72 and Mrs. Anne Hepburn Mr. David Stewart ’72 and Mrs. Nancy Stewart Michael & Shelley Gilbert Mr. Brian White ’73 Mr. Bradley Patterson ’74 and Mrs. Sharon Patterson Guy Burry ’77, Liz Lundell and Owen Burry ’13 Paul Clarke ’77 and Linda Ryan Mr. Campbell Harvey ’77 and Mrs. Susana Harvey Mr. Stephen Knight ’77 and Ms. Linda Knight The Richmond Family Mr. Anthony Rubes ’77 and Mrs. Brenda Rubes

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Mr. John Rea ’90 and Ms. Bridget Hourihan Mr. Richard Skippon ’90 and Mrs. Johanna Skippon Jamie MacFarlane ’92 Daniel ’93 and MaryAnne Tecimer Mr. Daniel Neysmith ’94 Christiaan Piller ’94 David Gibbs ’95 Mr. Andrew Blanchette ’96 Mr. Timothy Pacaud ’96 and Mrs. Laetitia Pacaud Mr. Andrew von Teichman ’96 and Ms. Natalie Oldfield Jeffrey Enfield ’97 Mr. Noah Waisberg ’97 Mr. Andrew Bryant ’98 and Ms. Kristina Bryant Jamie Lint ’98 Adam Green ’99 Dan Mitchell ’99 Mr. Afrim Pristine ’99 Mr. Scott Sloggett ’99 Mr. David Baker ’00 Mr. Cameron Conn-Grant ’00 Rickesh Kotecha ’00 & Family Mr. Adam Smith ’00 and Ms. Martine de Saint Sardos The Reverend Jesse Parker ’01 and Mrs. Leanne Parker Mr. Alex Edmison ’02 and Ms. Dana Stenabaugh Mr. Jamie Ferguson-Woods ’02 Mr. Ryan Cookson ’03 Mr. Jonathan Lucas ’03 Mr. Scott Ackley ’04 and Lindsey Ackley Mr. Jonathan Bell ’04 Mr. Jonathan Cliff ’04 Mr. Nicholas Carravetta ’06 Lucas Carravetta ’07 and Nick Carravetta ’06 Mr. Alexander Hucal ’07 Mr. Ian Sharpe ’07 Mr. Edward Beqaj ’08 Mr. David Clark ’08 Mr. Douglas Henderson ’08 Mr. Geoff Osborne ’08 Mr. Samuel Morse ’11 Mr. Riley Wong ’12 Mr. Elias Blahacek ’13 Mr. Connor Byrne ’13 Mr. Thomas Robson ’14

Mr. Parker Simon ’14 Mr. Anthony Lisi ’15 Mr. Matthew Culbert ’18 Anonymous

Staff Giving Mr. Scott Ackley ’04 and Lindsey Ackley Mr. & Ms. Glen and Claudine Algarvio Mr. Mark Andersen ’94 and Ms. Marin Anderson Mr. Marc Baron Stephen Beatty ’86 Mr. Wayne Bibby Mr. Andrew Blanchette ’96 The Bonetta Family Mrs. Kathleen Brethour Mr. Justin Briginshaw Richard Bubb Michelle Carter-Webb Ms. Holly Clarke Mr. Stephen Dame The D'Arcy Family Mr. & Ms. Paul and Leana Darvasi Father David Donkin Mr. James Donnelly Ms. Sarah Dukes Jeffrey Enfield ’97 Mr. John Evans Dr. Trena Evans Keith Farrar David & Kelley Fitzpatrick Sherry Fitzpatrick Charles Fowler ’86 Mr. Marc Baron and Ms. S Ghoreshy Ms. Julie Girvan Mr. Russell Gordon and Ms. Jennifer Shea

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Cathie Gryfe-Seeley & David Gryfe Ms. Nadya Habib and Mr. David Ford Tim Hutton Douglas and Diane Jamieson Ms. Sarah Jessani Ms. Emily Johnson and Mr. Taylor Cook Ms. Maria Jordan Mr. Jay Kearsey and Ms. Sandra Kearsey Mme Jennifer Kelly Catherine Kirkland & Christopher Newton Rickesh Kotecha ’00 & Family John Lambersky and Jennifer Goldberg Dr. James Leatch & Dr. Sandra Boyes The Magor Family Joe & Lauren Mandarino Ms. Alessandra Matera Ms. Emily Mather Laura McPhedran & Ben Barnes Ms. Rupa Mehra David and Yuri Miller Toni & Stuart Nosworthy Ms. Margaret Nozuka Ms. Jane Nyman Lori & Paul O'Leary Mr. & Ms. Aaron and Kelly Payne Mr. Luke Rankin Morris and Sue Reid Mr. & Ms. Brian and Stephanie Robinson Torin Rumball Ms. Dianne Ryan and Mr. Rob Hogg

Peter & Rosie Sarellas and Family Phil Spacie Ms. Janet E. Stephenson Tom Stevens Adrian Thornbury ’87 Ms. Emilie Toguri Emma Totten Ms. Stefanie Turner Nick and Heather Van Herk Ms. Rowena Verzo Capt. Myles Vivares Ms. Shannon Wainman Anonymous

Grandparent Giving Ralph and Eileen Beatty Mrs. Winifrede Burry Mr. Robert Henry and Mrs. Beverley Henry The Hon. Henry Jackman and Mrs. Maruja Jackman Allan and Marti Latta Mr. Douglas Mackintosh and Mrs. Anne Mackintosh Ms. Gladys Massey Ms. Maggie Olah In Memory of Ted Stephenson Mr. William Sutton Ferit and Virginia Tecimer Dr. & Mrs. George A. Trusler

Gifts In Kind ACART Healthcare Storage Solutions Albany Avenue Basketball c/o Sean Loucks Annex Judo Academy c/o Sensei David Miller Mr. Jim Beech Mr. Edward Beqaj ’08 Greg Betty & Karen Crich Mr. Andrew Blanchette ’96 and Ms. Kelly Blanchette Roxanne Chemych & Andrew Chabursky Cheese Boutique c/o Mr. Afrim Pristine ’99 Tim Costigan and Kathleen McLaughlin Scott Daly ’82 Dragon's Lair

Flap & Seal Envelopes c/o Mr. Thomas Stevenson and Mrs. Susan Stevenson Mr. Richard Flynn and Mrs. Marilyn Flynn Forest Hill Orthodontics c/o Dr. Bruno Vendittelli and Ms. Jane Halverson Mr. John Fotheringham ’75 and Ms. Jo-Anne Barnett Mr. William Fripp ’88 Garrison Bespoke c/o Mr. Alex Edmison ’02 Generations Wine Company Ltd. c/o Mr. Andrew von Teichman ’96 Ms. Maria Getsos Gibson's Cleaners Company Limited c/o Mr. Robert McConnell and Mrs. Nancy McConnell Mr. Gustavo Gonzalez Mr. Kenneth Goodwin and Ms. Karmen Steigenga Mr. Campbell Harvey ’77 and Mrs. Susana Harvey Scott Hine & Yvonne Catty Hogtown Brewery - East End Brewing Co. c/o Mr. David Gibbs ’95 Mr. Mauro Iantorno and Ms. Angela Gucciardi Arthur D. Kennedy ’81 Mr. Jonathan Lucas ’03 Suzana Lucas Mr. Steve Mason and Ms. Irina Monahu Mr. Eugene Mazzuca and Ms. Cori Kalinowski John and Tracy McManus Mr. Ostap Mojsiak and Ms. Motria Dzulynsky Mr. Brian Moskowitz and Dr. Jennifer Pearlman Mr. Tim Ormsby ’78 and Ms. Robin Stauth Don and Nancy Pearson Mr. Christopher Pitts and Dr. Patricia Tavares Mr. Dave Scott & Ms. Kari MacKay Dr. Douglas Smith ’82 Mr. Doug Smith Spirit of York Distillery Co. c/o Mr. Kjell Pladsen ’12 Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Laura Strain J. Gregory ’86 & MarieClaude Sutton & Family Mr. David Wright ’74

St. George’s College Foundation Endowment Fund Balances as of June 30, 2018

Barry Pepper Q.C. Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,675 Beatty Family Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $96,944 Bishop Fred Wilkinson Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $132,653 Burry Family Choral Bursary Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $66,761 Carol Lucas Memorial Scholarship Fund. . . . . . . . . . $33,821 Class of 1971 Legacy Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,898 Class of 1977 Legacy Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $114,835 Class of 2010 Legacy Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99,356 Class of 2011 Legacy Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,488 Class of 2012 Legacy Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,284 Class of 2013 Legacy Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,437 Class of 2014 Legacy Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $47,930 Georgian Alumni Scholarship Endowment. . . . . . . . $148,990 Georgian Scholarship for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $158,914 Holdsworth Endowment Fund for the Arts . . . . . . . $41,038 Ian Lomax Endowment for the Georgian Spirit Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,946 J.L. Wright Memorial Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $257,130 Manners Maketh Men Scholarships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $592,741 Mitchell Family Bursary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,798 Peter Corley ’76 Memorial Scholarship Fund. . . . . . $64,051 Stuart Warren Memorial Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $172,527 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,156,214

We have made every effort to ensure that these are complete and accurate lists. Please accept our sincere apologies if there are any errors or omissions. Please let us know of any corrections by contacting annualgiving@rsgc.on.ca

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If you would like to make a gift to the College, you can donate online at rsgc.on.ca or contact Maria Jordan at 416-533.9481 x 298 or mjordan@rsgc.on.ca

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A Message from the President of the Georgian Parents’ Guild

The Georgian Parents’ Guild is a volunteer association dedicated to supporting the academic, social, physical and spiritual environment of the students in the school, in partnership with the Headmaster and the school community.

eing Guild President is like being the conductor of a steam train. We set off in September and roared down the track with assorted passengers getting on and off at stations along the way. Although I rode up front, the train would still be stranded in the station if it were not for the team that takes the tickets and keeps the firebox full, the axles greased, the paint shiny and the food and drinks flowing. When we finally reach the end of the line, everyone gets to hop off at the station called Summer Vacation. My profound thanks to the entire crew for a busy, productive and happy year. To the Guild Executive, my deepest appreciation for your time, support and constant contact. Our school community continues to astonish me, especially our collective love and caring for the boys. We had a very successful year fundraising for the school. We made our third of six pledged annual commitments of $50,000 to the Capital Campaign, and $15,000 to Bursaries. Thanks to record-breaking cheese sales, an outstanding Mistletoe Market and overflowing orders for used uniforms and textbooks, we were able to make a further $20,000 donation to kick off the 2019 Gala campaign. But the Georgian Parents’ Guild, of which all parents are members, is about so much more than fundraising. It is about supporting RSGC and our boys in countless, unsung ways. It is about collegiality, friendship, outreach and simply being Georgian. I feel I learned so much more than I gave this past year, and it has been my honour to lead such a dedicated group of volunteers. I look forward to welcoming the many new faces on campus and at Guild events over the next year. Clare Samworth Guild President 2017-18 Andrew (Class of 2023)

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2017-18 Georgian Parents’ Guild Executive Clare Samworth President

Glenna Talbot 1st Vice President

Amanda Ploughman 2nd Vice President

Anne Hancock Treasurer

Jasmin Von Teichman Past President

Caffé Giorgio & Annual Meeting parents 50 volunteer in attendance 97 lattes served

Friday Food Ministries 18 RSGC Family Night families and

volunteers provided a first-ever BBQ dinner at St. Thomas’ Anglican Church for Friday Food Ministries

$70,522 total raised in fundraising

$15,000 bursary donation

Parent Ambassadors 23 5 125 80

parent ambassadors, including alumni parents Senior School student ambassadors & Junior School student ambassadors (205 total) Used Textbook Sale $ 7,734 raised

Parent volunteers in the Dragon’s Lair sold

different sizes of pants

HOLIDAY CHEESE SALE

USED UNIFORMS $6,473 raised

150

pairs of pants donated

153

parent volunteers

199

$10,276

orders

raised

8 cheeses and over

965 items ordered

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Georgian Parents’ Guild Volunteers Thank you to the dedicated efforts of a team of over 150 volunteers who have committed their time, energy, enthusiasm and talents to support RSGC throughout the year. It couldn’t be done without you! Advancement & Alumni Support Lynne Woollcombe Band Janice Goldberg Elizabeth Walford Cheese Sale Karmen Steigenga Caron To Angela Goldman Angela McIntosh Choir Anna Ochrym Community Service Jane Kruse Susan Stevenson Esther Benzie Missy Hugesson

Grade Parents Merle Armstrong Caroline van Nostrand

Grade 3 Class Parents Barbara Escoto Laurie Felesky

Hidden Gems Lisa Barney Stephanie Martin Shiva Montazemi-Safari

Grade 4 Class Parents Sarah Balzer Alison Psarolis

Mistletoe Market Diane McDonald Tracy McManus Parent Ambassadors Daniela Gallo Parent Connections Anne Gallagher Sydney Stoyan

Debating John Sayers

Used Textbook Sale Jill Greaves Lisa Windover

Friends of St. Alban’s Caitlin MacNamara

Used Uniform Sale Antoinette Mak Kellie Saunders

Grade 5 Class Parents Sarah Chenoweth Dayna Gibbs Grade 6 Class Parents Kari Mackay Miranda Rand Grade 7 Class Parents Christine Allen Molly Cox Carrie Kim Leea Litzgus Caroline van Nostrand

Grade 8 Class Parents Roxanne Chemych Lisa Windover Alison Wood Grade 9 Class Parents Indira Overnell Catherine Pawluch Kellie Saunders Grade 10 Class Parents Nicole McCutcheon Alison Wiley Grade 11 Class Parents Lisa Laurin Tricia Tait-Wheler Grade 12 Class Parents Lynne Grogan Robin Stauth

Our sincere apologies if any names have been missed.

Day of Service Volunteers Karen Atkinson Sally Armstrong Sarah Balzer Shaun Boyd Alison Cook Tim Costigan Caroline Coulson Janice Goldberg Lisa Hamather Jenny Hofer-Peeters Missy Hugessen Anastasia Kanellopoulos Denise Loft Dandi Maestre Antoinette Mak Deborah Mccutcheon Britt Oldenburg Karen Purvis Miranda Rand Clare Samworth Patricia Santos Shaheen Sayed Cari Steinberg Jennifer Vander Put Linda Wang Lynne Woollcombe A special thank you to Caroline and Craig Coulson for their generous donation of unlimited design services. Some of their work includes the Many Faces of Georgie, our Guild mascot and the Mistletoe Market artwork.

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Faculty and Staff News Years of Service Thank you to the following staff and faculty for their dedicated service:

Five Years Jennifer Kelly Drew Blanchette

Chris D'Arcy and David Lee

10 Years Cathie Gryfe-Seely Myles Vivares

15 Years Margaret Nozuka and her family

Jacquie Baby

Gerry Doerksen

New Hires

20 Years Adrian Thornbury Gerry Doerksen

Welcome to our new staff members: Scott Ackley (Alumni Coordinator) Sara Dukes (Senior School Computer and Information Sciences) Lindsay Gentner (Director of Human Resources) Stanislas Kotliar (Chef) Emily Mather (Senior School French)

Retired Faculty We wish all the best to our recently retired staff member:

Janet Stephenson Anna Magor Jacquie Baby Michelle Carter-Webb Jennifer Bonetta Emma Totten Paul Darvasi

25 Years John Evans 35 Years Tom Wade West John Evans is now a member of the Order of the Dragon.

40 Years Chris D'Arcy

David Lee (Director of Advancement and Alumni Development) – 25 years

Maternity Leave Congratulations to Grade 3 teacher Margaret Nozuka, who welcomed her second child, Evalin, in 2017-18. Senior School Biology teacher Julie Girvan remains on maternity leave with her first child, William, who was born in April 2018. RSGC Annual Report |

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Academic Highlights 26 AP Scholars

100

with an average score of 4.2/5 on at least 4 exams per student

54%

students wrote

177

AP Exams

of all Grade 11’s who took the PSAT scored above the 95th percentile

AP Capstone Diplomas awarded

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Academic Highlights

Canadian and World Studies (CWS) in the Grade 9 Issues in Canadian Geography class 76 students visited the Green Living Show

students competed at the Ontario Model UN at Havergal

participated in the annual Great Canadian 76 students Geography Challenge and the WHERE Challenge, sponsored by Mining Matters.

Senior International History Bowl and Bee team came 1st in the Greater Toronto round, qualifying for the national round where they won the 2nd place medal. 1 student came in 1st nationally in the individual round.

Volume 2 | Issue 1 | August 2018

The

Young Researcher

ISSN 2560-9815

Students in AP Research continued their ongoing, peer-reviewed, scholarly journal, The Young Researcher. Over 170 submissions were received from around the world. 21 papers were sent to 17 external consulting editors, and 13 were published with revisions – including 2 from our own students. RSGC Annual Report |

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Science 21 10 8

Grade 9 and 10 boys wrote the Michael Smith Engineering Competition. 1 student finished in the top 10% Grade 11 boys wrote the Avogadro Chemistry competition. Grade 12 boys wrote the Chem 13 Chemistry competition. 1 student scored in the top 200 of all US and Canadian writers (94th percentile)

Biology AP average

3.33

Chemistry AP average

3.50

Physics 1 average

3.45

Global average

2.87

Global average

2.79

Global average

2.37

73% 30%

of students have stayed in science for Grade 11 of graduating students pursued science in post-secondary

Average class size in Grade 12 courses:

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Academic Highlights

Business/Economics 5

students participated in a Youth Startup Pitch Competition in Phoenix, Arizona

in AP Macroeconomics – 24 students 70% with a score of 4+ students placed in the 10 highest 4 quartile th

participated in the 8 students Harvard Business Competition

Junior and Senior School boys in the Spark Entrepreneurship Club, in partnership with Gibson's Dry Cleaning, successfully launched a full drycleaning service for the staff at RSGC with

40 300 staff clients.

student blazers cleaned

students participated in the

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English

Collectively, Grade 7 and 8 students read over 1,500 books

written, 73 speeches practiced and presented by the Grade 3, 5 and 6 classes

42 School boys earned 16 Junior the Reading Knights pin, poetry stanzas recited by the Grade 4 class

having read 5 or more classic novels throughout the year

42 stories written for the international Roald Dahl Day Contest. 11 of our Grade 5 & 6 students made it to the top 25 and 2 made it to the top 10.

511

creative assignments created by Senior School students

100

stories entered overall.

Boys who elected to write the AP English exam

English essays written by Senior School students

1,069

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Boys who competed in the Fulford Debate Tournament

Academic Highlights Student stories published in The Grifter, RSGC's Senior School student publication:

The Grade 3 class read 37 current event news articles Over 300

novels read and over 115 stories written by the Grade 4 class

Grades 5 & 6: 12 different novels discussed in book clubs

Modern Languages

Endangered animals showcased in different Minecraft worlds created by Grade 9 French students

308

Cooking videos created for Spanish class

30 77

delicious lunches ordered en français chez Le Papillon by Grade 10 French students “Georgianventions” pitched by our innovative Grade 9 students

Connections made with French students at the Lycée Ste. Marie in Beaucamps-Ligny (northern France)

Super-fans of Antoine de St. Exupéry (who read Le petit prince)

Students who spent their first days of summer break surfing and taking French lessons in Biarritz, France

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Humanities

A Grade 7 student placed 1st in the Sterling Hall Invitational Public Speaking Contest, with a 3rd place finish for a Grade 8 boy. 16 GTA private schools were in attendance.

In Postcards from the Past, 49 postcards were dropped at 35 locations in the city.

7 got a response.

Grade 5 social studies: Grade 7 students yelled “cut” 245 times while making Rebellion and Confederation films

resolutions to Parliamentary debates

soliloquies 49 Shakespearean performed in Grade 7 jokes deciphered from 31 bawdy Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

196 343 16

family members interviewed for Grade 7 oral history introspective personal reflections by Grade 7 students honoured guests serving as “books” in the Living Library

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The Grade 4s walked 56km for water, raising over $1,000 for WaterAid Canada

Arts

106 13

Academic Highlights

Media Arts works and 59 Visual Arts pieces exhibited during the inaugural Arts Night Grade 12 Visual Arts students exhibited off-site at Artscape Youngplace in the graduate show

School students performed 65 Senior in the Showcase Concert performed at CISMF at 18 students Roy Thomson Hall

Grade 7 new boys who learned a band instrument for the first time:

6,371

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Math

wrote the Waterloo Pascal 46 students Contest. 12 scored in the top 25%.

1 student scored in the 99th percentile (236 out of 65,000) wrote the Waterloo Cayley 29 Georgians Contest. 6 scored in the top 25%.

1 student scored in the 97th percentile (537 out of 65,000) wrote the Waterloo Fermat 20 boys Contest. 9 scored in the top 25%.

1 student scored in the 98th percentile (287 out of 65,000)

7 students scored a 5 (max score) on the AP Calculus exam; 70% scored above a 4 27 boys in Grades 4-6 placed above the national average in the Mathematica competition

484,000

steps accumulated during the Grade 6 outdoor Math Trail

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Academic Highlights

STEM 22 pounds of balsa wood used in the creation of gliders for the Grade 6 Final Flight Competition

4 robotic challenges completed by Grade 8s and 10 mBots built 21 model condos built by the Grade 7s 402 LED lights used for the Grade 6 electricity project Over 60 staff and students sampled a variety of recipes from the Grade 6 food fair

Grade 7s designed

18 colours of non-toxic paint

Nails hammered into the living wall planters by the Grade 3 boys:

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Co-Curriculars OUTDOOR EDUCATION

316 students went on Outdoor Education trips 38 Outdoor Education student leaders 45 students attended the

Outdoor Education student leadership retreat

CLUBS Senior School clubs

Senior School clubs initiated by students

12 Junior School Clubs BAND 31 Senior School boys who travelled to Peer Tutors England and Scotland for the band trip16 22 11 days, 3 cities visited: Glasgow, Edinburgh and York 8 boys joined the Number of performances 6 first-ever Junior School Dance Club Boys who played the bagpipe 16 52 The Shield Winter 2019 • Royal St. George’s College | RSGC Annual Report

JUNIOR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE OF ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

28 cast members, including 3 staff 7 weeks of rehearsals, 4 days a week 3 students performed in dresses and heels 6 gargoyles, 4 tanks, 5 battleships and 2 stuffed “dead” bodies made by Junior School Art students 6 tech students with two cowbells, slide whistle, fog machine, lights and sound 4 weekends of set building 1 Trump-style hair piece SENIOR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE OF JOURNEY'S END

24 students involved 13 Senior students in the cast 6 student crew members 11 weeks of rehearsal, including

1.5 hours after school every day 2 sold-out evening shows, plus1 special matinee

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Service Highlights Each year, the Senior School students participate in a

Day of Service, volunteering at over

30 ORGANIZATIONS. In its 7th year, the 2017 Day of Service marked over

7,000

VOLUNTEER HOURS at over

Since 1995, RSGC has raised

$257,345.09 through the annual

Terry Fox Run and Spirit Day.

50 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS in the GTA.

Valentine Cards and chocolates donated to a refugee centre by the Grade 3 class.

Each month, our families participate in food, clothing and toiletry drives.

Each year, over

2,000

pounds of food, clothing and personal items are donated to local food banks such as Walmer Food Bank, The Stop, Our Place Community of Hope and the Scott Mission.

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RSGC maintained

GOLD

Status for this year’s EcoSchools accreditation.

Experiential Learning Trips GALAPAGOS ISLANDS Georgians and girls from St. Mildred’s who travelled:

6 plane rides, 2 ferry rides, 2 boat rides

100s

of tortoises and iguanas spotted

and countless bus rides

NICARAGUA 8 boys and 2 teachers flew 3570 km from Toronto to Managua, which sits 270 feet above sea level.

989

bucket loads of dirt dug out of the ground by the Grade 7 and 8 boys to create the foundations for a new schoolhouse.

BIARRITZ, FRANCE

7 32

students travelled hours spent in class with other international students at the BMA language school

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Athletics

competitive teams in

82%

of students participated on at least one team

Out-of-province athletic events attended in

Victoria, Vancouver, Halifax and Montreal.

different sports

2 OFSAA medals:

Gold

in snowboarding and

Bronze

in alpine skiing

boys represented RSGC at OFSAA in 6 different sports:

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Cross country running, skiing, snowboarding, badminton, track and field, and swimming.

Senior School

Junior School

3 Fall sports

teams

5 Winter sports

3 Winter sports

teams

7 Spring sports

3 Spring sports

teams

Students Involved

Fall 103 Winter 110 Spring 137

Fall 98 Winter 92 Spring 103

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Class of 2018 Congratulations to the Class of 2018! You did it! Good luck on your next journey. We wish you all the best.

70 GRADUATES Destinations

Ontario scholars

Belmont U (TN) Berklee College of Music (MA) Bocconi U (Italy) Carleton Dalhousie George Washington U (DC) Guelph King’s-Halifax McGill Mt. Allison

31 had an admission 7 average of

students had an admission average of

Queen’s Savannah College of Art and Design (GA) Skidmore College (NY) St. FX St. Lawrence U (NY) UBC UCL (UK) University of Chicago (IL) University of Toronto Western Western-Huron Wilfrid Laurier Yale U (CT) York

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90% 95%

International University Offers

Head Boy Spencer Canavan ’18 at graduation.

One or more students in the Class of 2018 were offered admission to the following US or international universities:

Program Choices Science 13% Humanities/ Social Sciences 32% Business 29% Engineering 26%

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Allegheny College (PA) Bard College (NY) Belmont U (TN) Beloit College (WI) Berklee College of Music (MA) uChicago (IL) Colby College (ME) Colgate U (NY) Columbia College Chicago (IL) Elon U (NC) Georgetown U (DC) George Washington U (DC) Ithaca College (NY) Johns Hopkins U (MD) Lawrence U (WI) Ohio Wesleyan U (OH) SCAD (GA) Skidmore College (NY) St. Lawrence U (NY) Swarthmore College (PA) Yale U (CT) Durham U (UK) King’s College London (UK) Queen Mary - uLondon (UK) University College London (UK) Warwick U (UK) Bocconi (Italy)

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FEATURE FEATURES

BIG FIRSTS Adapting to change is a hallmark of the human race. It’s also a way of life for the RSGC community.

Will Howard-Waddingham is now at Yale for his first year of university.

BY SUMNER & LANG

daptability is in our DNA. Our early ancestors spread out across the globe, survived periods of environmental instability and developed a variety of cultures. With their ability to think creatively, they repeatedly adjusted to change. Today, we continue to navigate the challenges of “big firsts” with confidence, as our own school community illustrates.

Will Foster, Class of 2024, is a marvellous example of adaptability at a young age. Will arrived this year from Brown Public School to enter Grade 7. While he describes the shift as a big leap in terms of academics, independent school culture and an all-boys’ environment, he is excited to be here and is settling in like it’s home. “The boys have been so nice and friendly,” he explained. “I had heard from some friends who came here that

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this was a really good school, and my dad [Simon Foster ’93] went here. It was great that I had people to talk to right away. But the best part at the beginning was going to Camp Onondaga together. I got to know all the boys in my cabin, plus so many others during all the activities.” What have been some of the biggest changes for Will in becoming a Georgian? “I learned to tie a tie,” he laughed.

Will Foster It was an easy adjustment for Will, Class of 2024, to adapt to Georgian life. The fact that his father, Simon ’93, is an alum can't hurt!

“But the uniform is good, because everyone else is wearing it. The transitions from class to class are also new to me. So are the teachers. I had all female teachers before, and now I have a mix. Plus, I like talking to my homeroom teacher, Mr. Dame, about baseball – we’re both fans. Another new thing is Manners Maketh Men. I’m still learning what that means, but a lot of it is about respect, and I think I’m more polite outside of school too. Also, we use more technology here and the school work is harder. But I feel like I’m on top of things. I plan my time carefully.” If Will had to choose one big first among many, his answer is quick: more homework. But right away, he chimes in with a second: “You can’t be late for class here. That was a quick lesson!” While Will Foster didn’t have a chance to know him, recent graduate

Will Howard-Waddingham ’18 recalls a similar transition to RSGC after he arrived in Grade 5. “I was at a co-ed school before, so the all-boys environment was a big change,” he said. “I also picked up some new interests at RSGC, like playing trombone in the jazz band. Band was a nice community within the school and helped me to build confidence.” That confidence, plus exceptional interpersonal skills and striking academic accomplishments, carried Will toward another transformative moment: his arrival this fall at Yale University. “I didn’t get here on my own,” he explained. “All of my teachers helped me. At the same time, Yale admission is a bit mysterious. It’s a holistic process, with several areas equally weighted. That makes it really interesting, because there isn’t one formula for getting accepted.

And it makes the other first-years here really interesting too. There are so many different cultures and ways of thinking. I sometimes can’t believe the people I get to spend my time with.” Will is in the Directed Studies program at Yale, which offers an interdisciplinary introduction to the foundational texts of Western civilization. He reads about 400 pages per week and submits an essay every Friday to the intense scrutiny of his exacting professors. “Each time I write one of these, I wonder if it’s anywhere near the mark,” he laughed. “I mean, we all have to accept that we’re average now that we’re here. We’re on the same footing. The best thing is that it’s not a competitive environment. We are not graded against one another, and we’re encouraged to collaborate in our learning.” Will works hard at his studies, but also enjoys a lot of social time with his classmates in addition to extracurricular pursuits. In particular, he is working at the Yale Undergraduate Legal Aid Association on the police accountability project, which tracks reports of police brutality in New Haven. He also writes for the Yale Review of International Studies and edits submissions from others. Will credits RSGC for preparing him well for the rigours of Yale, while also emphasizing, “it was really impossible to envision a place like this!” “The part that overlaps the most is a good balance of academics, clubs and time with friends. And there’s a closeness among students at Yale that

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Will HowardWaddingham An incredibly busy and active Georgian, Will is now doing the balancing act at Yale.

reminds me of home. It’s been a big change to come here, but there are similar experiences I had at RSGC that fit right in.” It’s not only new students who arrive on unfamiliar campuses for their big firsts. So do new teachers, such as Head of Mathematics, Lisa Dickinson. Before starting at the College this fall, Lisa taught business and

math at Crestwood School for over a decade as the Head of Business. “I grew up in Kirkland Lake and didn’t know that private or independent schools existed,” she explained. “When I launched my teaching career, I moved to this very big and bright city. That’s quite a culture change. But here’s the first thing I noticed about RSGC:

Lisa Dickenson New to the RSGC faculty, Lisa has fit right in in no time.

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it has the same warmth and community feeling as a small town. It’s got those values of personal connection and people looking out for each other. I already feel that it’s familiar.” Lisa studied both business and math for her bachelor’s at Nipissing and then worked in accounting for a few years before heading to teachers’ college. She has always enjoyed teaching both subjects, but has a special affection for those students who struggle in math. “I always had a passion for math in high school, though I found it very difficult at times,” she said. “But I wanted math in my life, so I stayed with it. I understand that not every student is going to love this subject, but I want them

to enjoy it while they’re here. Math class needs to be for everyone. Then each student can decide what, if anything, they want to do with their skills and knowledge.” Teaching at a boys’ school is a new experience for Lisa. But she is a firm believer that girls and boys learn differently and found it difficult in co-ed classes to include elements that appeal to all students. “It’s not that all boys are the same,” she said. “Far from it. But it’s exciting to devote my time toward making my classes the right environment for boys. Every day, I explore more deeply how to engage across a wide range. I love the camaraderie I witness here every day and like to tap into it while

Christian Baldwin A recent graduate of Queen's University, Christian is an entrepreneur working in an exciting field.

focusing on what strategies work for boys as a whole. Also, I have a son, so I get lots of practice at home!” An avid student of math himself while at RSGC, Christian Baldwin ’14 put his numeracy skills to use while earning his BSc in mechanical engineering from Queen’s University. And he still uses them, but in an entirely new context. No longer a student, Christian is now an entrepreneur. “I loved Queen’s, but the mechanical engineering program had less of a design and application component than I wanted,” he explained. “I’m more of a design thinker. I like to

Lisa and her twin sister.

be given problems with no boundaries, so I was looking for something with more creativity. I had worked for a start-up on campus as an undergrad and that got me thinking about possibilities.” Christian attended the Queen’s Innovation Centre Summer Initiative (QICSI), a 17-week paid internship for individuals interested in launching new ventures. He was taught the fundamentals of starting a business and then was presented with an opportunity to take a patented technology developed by Queen’s researchers and commercialize it. He grabbed the chance, and Spectra Plasmonics was born.

“Basically, we create a chip that enables lab-quality chemical testing in the field,” Christian explained. “It’s portable, fast and accurate. It works like this: you place a liquid sample on its surface, point and shoot with a laser that is already in common use, and then get a signal-clear picture of the substance. Our chip is more sophisticated and useable than others in the market.” Among the many applications for this kind of chemical testing are identifying the presence of toxic pesticides in food or melamine in infant formula. It can also detect dilute amounts of narcotics such as cocaine, methamphetamine

and oxycodone. As a result, Spectra Plasmonics is currently wrapping up a research project on the detection of illicit drugs in saliva. Not yet ready for prime time, the team is currently working with manufacturing to get its product ready for the market and is aiming to fully launch next year. “I was never a chemical engineer, so it’s interesting I ended up here,” Christian said. “It’s a big change in my life. But this is what I was looking for: a design challenge, creative problem-solving and real-life application. I’m even willing to say that I’m a better entrepreneur than I was a student!”

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FEATURE

JEFF BROWN ’04: Being True to Yourself

On the second annual RSGC Pride Day in October 2018, Jeff Brown ’04 addressed the entire student body during Evensong. These are his words.

hen I started at RSGC over 20 years ago, there were not a lot of role models for an important part of my identity. Many of you may have gay uncles, aunts, parents, siblings or family friends. I didn’t have any. Ellen DeGeneres came out when I was in middle school and that was a huge deal – that’s what I had. Now, at age 31, I’m a really happy person with a very full life. My journey to being confident with who I am was challenging in many ways and very easy in others.

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Over the next few minutes, I’m going to talk about what life was like for me at RSGC back then and a bit about my life now. I’m also going to talk about my mental health and how I’ve found strategies to be happier and more resilient in stressful situations. And I’m going to talk about the responsibility I feel as a Georgian, to not only make my life better, but to make life better for other people. Now, I’m the captain of my recreational dodgeball team. I live with my amazing partner, Matt, and we are very close to both of our families. Almost every day, I work with executives at the Bank of Montreal and, over the course of my career, I’ve presented to audiences larger than 500 people on complex business topics. Overall, I’m a really confident person, but today, speaking here at RSGC, I’m really nervous. As soon as I walk back in and see the halls, the chapel, the friendly, familiar faces of my teachers – even the smell of the school – it all takes me back to being 15 years old when I was in the closet and privately struggling.

Jeff was the Head Boy in 2004.

What was wrong? Why was I struggling? Since about Grade 3 or 4, I had a feeling I wasn’t going to meet the general expectations of what society expected me to be. I didn’t like girls romantically. I loved hanging out and being friends with girls, but when my friends started talking about dating or being in relationships, I felt like I was in trouble. So, I made up answers, told half-truths and just pretended all the time. It was exhausting. When it came to my identity, I also didn’t feel safe.

If people found out I was pretending, what would happen? Would my friends not hang out with me anymore? What would my parents think? Would teachers treat me differently? This feeling of

being unsafe put me in a position where I was constantly anticipating questions and anticipating comments. I was always alert for when I may need to make up a response to keep pretending. RSGC is a wonderful place and I did really well here. I was on student council, I became Head Prefect and I met friends that are still lifelong best friends. But through it all, I had this awful negative voice in my head. Which leads me to the mental health part. Around Grade 9, all of the pretending and anticipating caught up with me and created a lot of stress that I held privately. Suddenly, whenever I experienced happiness, joy, a good test mark, getting

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invited to a cool party, getting into a university, you name it, I would feel a backlash. The backlash came in the form of a negative internal voice that falsely told me, “People won’t be happy for you, be friends with you, care about you, if they knew who you really were.” I started getting anxious and worried about anything and everything I could not control: global conflict, the environment, even alien invasions. It was Grade 11 and it was becoming a lot to handle. When things started to get overwhelming, I met with Andrea Kaye, the school Social Worker. And thank God for her. We worked through what I was feeling – the anxiety, the stress – and

we built strategies for me to not be so obsessed with what I couldn’t control. Around that time, a math teacher joined the school. Alex Shum. Mr. Shum was out and everyone knew he gay. He was super intelligent, a great math teacher and he even helped students who weren’t in his class. Everyone respected him. For the first time, I had a role model at Royal St. George’s. I had an awesome final year at RSGC. After I graduated, I went to Queen’s University. I still felt like I was pretending and I still heard the negative voice, but I started telling a few new university friends about my identity in confidence. I built a network of people I trusted. I also still have really good

Jeff, Todd and Chris are still very good friends.

friends from RSGC and they were instrumental in helping me come out and feel safe. On summer break from university, Todd Boxer, one of my best friends from RSGC, sensed something was up with me. He said, “My sister has a girlfriend and I’m cool with it, and I’d be fine if any of my friends were also gay.” I panicked and just said nervously, “Okay, great.” A few weeks later, I pulled him aside and said, “I like guys,” and Todd said, “Yeah, I pretty much know.” I said, “Are we okay?” and he 66 The Shield Winter 2019 • Royal St. George’s College

replied, “Yes. Can we go get sushi now?” His response was simple, but meant the world to me. Not too long after, I got into my first real relationship with a guy I knew from university, Dan. I lived at Queen’s with my friend from RSGC, Christopher Hoad. Our friendship was and still is incredibly important to me. He started to notice Dan was around a lot. After I told Chris that Dan and I were a couple, everything was still the same between me and Chris, but the difference was

that I was happier, felt safer and the negative voice in my head got weaker. By that point, enough people knew that folks I hadn’t told were coming up to me and saying, “Congrats on coming out.” “Yikes,” I thought, “Now I have to tell my parents before they hear it from someone else.” I went home at Easter Break. I was in a numb panic for the entire train ride home. When I came out to my parents, there were tears and there were questions, but at the end of it all, my parents said they loved me and my Dad opened a bottle of champagne. Now let me clarify: that’s a very good coming-out experience. A lot of my gay friends have shared that the coming-out process took a lot more time and came with a lot more stress. But all my friends who are gay agree that coming out is worth it when you feel safe and are ready. I realized that because my parents loved me before I told them, they loved me after I told them. The same goes for my friends. Now, the part about being a Georgian and the responsibly we have. Todd and his partner Matt.

Royal St. George’s is an amazing place. It is not perfect. But what makes this place special is that teachers, staff and students are always willing to make it better. Many schools, private and public, are not willing to have this conversation – let alone in a chapel. We have a responsibility to make RSGC better for everyone. Be kinder to each other. If you are struggling, you have a lot of resources here. Before you know it, you’ll be working somewhere or in a social situation where you make the decision. You make the choice if we improve and progress or stay the same. And when you leave here, Manners Maketh Men takes on a whole other meaning. In my work at BMO Bank of Montreal, I work on a team that builds new offices for 45,000 employees. When we open a new workspace, we add a large, accessible, single-stall, gender-neutral washroom. This space is extremely helpful for folks with disabilities and supports our transgender colleagues. We are also building modern prayer spaces for our Muslim colleagues to make the work day easier and ensure they

Jeff is very close with his parents.

feel included. But you can do something right now: if you pay attention, there are many opportunities to support your classmates whose identity is different than your own. Take those opportunities. You’ll know in your gut when you make a good choice and speak up.

For those of you listening today who can really relate to my story, just know that you will be ok. Your journey may be shorter or longer than mine, but either way, I can assure you: It’s better to be a first-rate version of your authentic self than a second-rate version of someone you are pretending to be.

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FEATURE

CHANGING LIFE'S COURSE RSGC alumni teach us that it might take a few extra steps to find the right path.

BY SUMNER & LANG

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f you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” So says Chinese philosopher Laozi, who reminds us that the destination visible on our horizon may not be the right one for us. When we have an inkling that it’s not, it’s time to alter our footsteps. That is exactly what three RSGC alumni have done: reversed course to end up somewhere new.

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Drew Blanchette ’96 as Waldo on Halloween.

Drew considers his job at RSGC "the best job in the world".

FROM BAY STREET TO HOWLAND AVENUE If Drew Blanchette ’96 has just one message for the Junior School boys he works with every day, this is it: “If you find your passion, you’ll love getting out of bed every morning. And you’ll be successful, too.” He knows what he’s talking about. After four years of commerce at Dalhousie University, co-op terms in finance and an early career on Bay Street – with aspirations for Wall Street – Drew stopped wanting to go to work on Monday mornings. He was 26 years old, doing great financially, and couldn’t see himself in the same line of work when he was 30, let alone 50. “I was doing everything right,” he said. “And I thought being successful meant making a lot of money. So, I started out with that goal. But my heart wasn’t in it. Something was missing.” He eventually found out what that was: working with kids. “I quit my job selling mutual funds without a backup plan. I didn’t have another job to step into. But I did a few things: I got my real estate license and volunteered at Camp Oochigeas and the Boys & Girls Club. Being around kids lit a fire under me.” Managing real estate on the side to provide an income, Drew went back to school and earned his Master’s in education. He then began supplying at schools and filling in parental leaves. Today, he works full time in the Junior

School at RSCG. “This is the best job in the world,” he said. “I don’t have a specific grade or classroom. I fill in wherever needed, and I’m an extra pair of hands for projects. I also coach soccer, hockey and track, and am involved in outdoor education. Because I move around, I get to be with all the boys. I’m a part of their lives for years. I now feel like I’m doing something good in the world. And I always tell the boys, ‘Don’t worry what other people are doing, don’t worry about any expectations placed on you. You have to find your own meaning. Follow your dream, not someone else’s’.” Jeff Warren ’88

“I got some work for CBC during a time I was living in Paris,” he said. “It was helpful to have a bilingual Canadian on hand for a conference they were running. That turned into a gig at CBC Radio and pretty much a dream job for a journalist, which is what I had become. But after about three years, I wanted to write a book about consciousness, which had always interested me. I took a leave from CBC and then asked for a longer leave when I needed more time. They said no. So, I quit to finish writing my book.” The book didn’t do as well as Jeff had hoped. As a result, Jeff didn’t do well either. “I had no money and no job. It wasn’t a great time for me. Already obsessed with the nature of consciousness, I got into meditation and retreats as a way to understand how to manage my mind. It was a hard slog. It wasn’t easy to slow my mind. But the more I explored meditation, the more I wanted to learn. And then eventually, as students often do, I became a teacher.”

FROM MEDIA TO MEDITATION There was a 10-year gap between Jeff Warren ’88 finishing his literature degree at McGill and beginning his first career as a journalist for CBC Radio’s The Current and Ideas. During that decade, the self-declared distractible and impulsive over-thinker travelled the world, taking on odd jobs and doing physical labour. The Shield Winter 2019 • Royal St. George’s College 69

Jeff is now an in-demand writer, teacher and creative partner within his many areas of interest, such as mindfulness programs, meditation retreats and book projects. His most recent book, Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics, was coauthored with former ABC News anchor Dan Harris, who also penned the New York Times Best Seller 10% Happier. And his first book? Titled The Head Trip: Adventures on the Wheel of Consciousness, it was recently named one of the top ten books about consciousness by The Guardian. “I never wanted to make a lot of money. But I did want to make an impact. That is my goal with meditation and mindfulness. I want to help people live more fulfilled lives. And help myself, of course. We all need to start with ourselves.”

Bruce Patterson ’86 and his coat of arms (below).

FROM FACULTY TO HERALDRY Bruce Patterson ’86 has his own coat of arms. Among other details, it features a panther grasping a firesteel poised atop a red and white shield emblazoned with a cross. The Irish pimpernel flowers on the panther represent Bruce’s ancestral background, and the firesteel is a symbol of “sparking” knowledge. The cross indicates his Christian faith and his time at RSGC. Bruce has always had a personal interest in history, heritage and heraldry, but these topics now define his professional life. He is Deputy Chief Herald of Canada – the title held by the assistant director of the Canadian Heraldic Authority (CHA) within the Governor General’s office, which is the Government of Canada service that creates coats of arms, flags and badges. “History and English were always my favourite subjects,” he said. “That’s what I studied at U of T. After graduating, I spent a year in Hungary teaching ESL. My mind was directed toward teaching, while at the same time I was studying heraldry and was involved with the Heraldry Society of Canada. However, I didn’t expect that to become my career.” After earning his BEd from The University of Western Ontario, Bruce taught ESL and other courses at Centennial College and for the Toronto

District School Board. Most of his students were adults looking to finish high school or gain language proficiency. “While I was a teacher, I had the luck and good timing to be asked to fill an empty Herald position at the CHA,” he said. “They knew me because of the work I did with the Society. That’s when I left teaching and became Saguenay Herald in 2000.”

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As Deputy Chief Herald, Bruce is responsible for administrative oversight duties for the CHA. But his favourite part of the job is working with individuals, universities, cities and other groups to create new coats of arms. “You really have to understand who or what you are charged to represent,” he said. “We consider flora, fauna, colours, objects, words… anything that fits the applicant.” When the CHA designed the coat of arms for David Johnston, for example, the former Governor General wanted some unique items: books to represent the importance of learning, unicorns for the power of the imagination, and a band of zeros and ones for digital communication. Current Governor General Julie Payette’s coat of arms features an astronaut’s helmet, a nod to her time in space and former position as Chief Astronaut for the Canadian Space Agency. “There is always something new – a new challenge or creative aspect – that makes this work most interesting.” Bruce is lucky to enjoy his career, but still remembers his teaching days fondly, drawing similarities between the two jobs. “I feel very fortunate that I was able to turn an interest of mine into a career,” he said. “Although teaching and being a herald in a government office are very different types of jobs, both involve an aspect of creativity, and both require a great deal of interaction with people. In addition, both involve acquiring and sharing knowledge, which is immensely rewarding.”

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BIRTHS Julie Girvan Senior School Biology teacher Julie Girvan introduced future Georgian William David Girvan to the world on April 5, 2018. He was born at Sunnybrook Hospital, weighing 7 lbs., 7 oz.

was born at an impressive 41 weeks, considering the odds were less than 10 per cent for mom going to full term! Their son Erik is excited about his little sister.

family. Weighing 7 lbs., 13 oz., Louis joins two older sisters, Ava and Morgan, who are excited to have a little brother. Evryn

Louis

Jesse

William

Stephen Dame

Justin Briginshaw Drew Blanchette ’96

Heidi

Michelle Bader-Shaw Senior School World Issues teacher Michelle Bader-Shaw and husband Jarrod were thrilled to welcome Heidi Marie Bader-Shaw on July 13, 2018, at Markham Stouffville Hospital. Heidi, who weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz,

On July 20, Drew Blanchette ’96 and wife Kelly welcomed their first son, Louis Victor James Blanchette, to their

Grade 7 French teacher Justin Briginshaw and wife Soteira are thrilled to announce the arrival of Evryn Theo Briginshaw, born September 6, 2018, at 5:41 pm at St. Michael’s Hospital, weighing a healthy 9 lbs., 2 oz.

Grade 7 Humanities teacher Stephen Dame and wife Crystal welcomed daughter Jessie Jean Isobel Dame, born September 17, 2018, at Mount Sinai hospital and weighing in at 8 lbs., 8 oz. Their son, Conrad, is a proud big brother.

MARRIAGES Emily Johnson Music teacher Emily Johnson and Taylor Cook were married August 5, 2018, at the Waterstone Farm and Estates in Newmarket, Ont., where Emily horseback rides. There were about 100 people in attendance.

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DEATHS Richard LeGresley ’10 March 12, 1992 – November 2, 2018 Richard’s journey through this life ended on November 2, 2018, after a very brief but courageous battle with bile duct cancer. He passed away at home, surrounded by his family and friends. His delightful demeanour and wit will be missed by all who knew him. Richard fought the disease with incredible tenacity and hoped that the statistics associated with bile duct cancer wouldn’t bring down an otherwise healthy 26-yearold. Because his cancer

was an unusually aggressive variant, the statistics are hard to beat in this case. It was 11 weeks from detection to passing. Richard’s father David and brother Andrew are continuing their decadelong fundraising efforts with The Ride to Conquer Cancer (Richie’s Riders at conquercancer.ca/goto/ RichiesRiders). The family

will match all donations and establish a fund in honour of Richard’s life within the UHN Hepatobiliary program. Richard will live on in our hearts and minds forever and will be missed profoundly by all who knew and loved him. Rest in peace, Richard.

Hunter Coffey Hauswirth ’11 December 8, 1993 – November 22, 2018 Hunter passed away suddenly on November 22, 2018 at the age of 24. He was surrounded by love and died in peace. Hunter had a big heart and was full of joy and laughter.

He was endlessly curious and worked tirelessly on his water power technology. Hunter graduated from McGill with a degree in electrical engineering in December 2017 and worked at Celestica International Inc. He was smart, talented and loved and will be missed every day. For online condolences, please visit www.etouch.ca

Retrospective 1980s

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2010s

John Cimba ’85

Owen Barney ’18

Kazuo Oishi ’01

John ’85 is proud to let his fellow Georgians know that after finishing his undergraduate degree and playing NCAA College Hockey at Saint Mary’s University in Minnesota, his son Michael has entered into grad school at the University of Pennsylvania (an Ivy League school) in the School of Dental Medicine.

Owen ’18, who has a record deal with Wax Records, released his first single on October 12, 2018. “Letting Go” is available on Spotify, Apple Music and iTunes and is already making waves! It’s definitely worth a listen. Check out Owen’s website, www.owenbarney.com.

Mako Oishi, mother of former Head Boy Kazuo ’01, stopped by the RSGC campus for a visit and tour after being away 20 years!

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sporty, helpful, adventurous, co-operative, kind, clever. We asked each boy to describe himself in just six words. Their answers were as diverse and as individual as the school itself; a place where each boy is challenged and inspired to become the best version of himself. Call 416.533.9481 rsgc.on.ca

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