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the so-called library room teaching the grade twelves, who sometimes tried his patience. He realizes, after 25 years, that it must’ve been hard handling a gaggle of students “some of whom thought they were smarter than they actually were - all with grace.”

Anoop can also recall Dr. Collett, who helped drive the class to Bridgeland

Elementary to do some science experiments. “I recall two things: Dr. Collett was a careful driver and he had one nice ride!”

After all these years, some things about Rundle have really stuck with

Anoop, such as the motto, Attendo ad Excellsiora, which he uses as a standard for excellence. He also feels that the other students and their kindness and positivity has left a mark on him; “Rundle College gave me the temperament and the

Overall, Anoop feels that what he took

away from Rundle College is: “You can do whatever you want, no matter how big or small it is and if you do it to the best of your ability, that’s the best thing you can do.”

skills to be resilient in

this world.” He feels that it is powerful, being able to have small class

sizes and connect with the students and teachers around you. He also

states that he definitely was interested in going into business in high school; later on in life, he was able to achieve this dream.

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Some advice that he would give to current graduating students is: “Study hard, listen to your mother, polish your shoes and press your clothes, do what you like, don’t be afraid of making mistakes, and keep in touch with your friends and teachers, they’ll really appreciate it.” He then goes on to tell us a quote from his good friend, “‘Your attitude determines your altitude’, which basically means if you have a good outlook on life and a good constitution and you don’t sweat the small stuff, you’ll go places.”

Finally, he compares Rundle College in 1989 to Rundle in 2016 in saying that the size of the school has changed greatly, and he reflects on the success that the school has experienced over the years. “You can’t build Rome in a day.” he says. “But I feel like it’s more important to ask me what hasn’t changed, and what hasn’t changed is walking around the school and seeing that ‘esprit de corps’, seeing the kids run around the school, seeing the art on the walls - it’s nice to see the burgundy uniforms, (I’m not sure I could still fit in my uniform)” he laughs. Anoop wraps up with the sense of closeness within the school, and how it’s still present in Rundle College, and though the size, the students, and the teachers have changed, the feeling of community hasn’t changed, and it will continue to live on within the halls of Rundle College.

Written by ELA 10 Honour Students Katie C. ‘18 and Emilie F. ‘18

Roberto F. Aguilera ‘96 has a new book Since graduating from Rundle, Dr. Holly Fritz ‘98 completed a bachelor’s degree in zoology at

titled, The Price of Oil, published the U of C as well as a degree in dentistry at the U of A, Holly has been practicing

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by Cambridge University Press. Written in an easily accessible

style, it has received advance dentistry for over 10 years and her office is conveniently located in Aspen, just down the street from Rundle’s campus on 17th Avenue. She really enjoys seeing her patients in their Rundle uniforms! Holly was married last year and

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praise from experts at The expecting a baby boy this summer. Congratulations Holly and best of luck with

Wall Street Journal, Citigroup,

University of Dundee and University of

Iceland. Roberto currently lives in Vienna, Austria.

Since 2013, Amanda Hauk ‘01

has been practicing law as a Crown Attorney in one of the

country's busiest courthouses. Amanda routinely prosecutes complex criminal cases at

both the Ontario Court of

Justice and Superior Court of Justice in Toronto, Ontario. the arrival of your little one!

Alex Beavis ‘01 has been accepted into Mount Royal University's Social Work program and is currently doing his first practicum at the Airdrie Boys and Girls Club.

Crosby Haight ‘01 and his wife Cara welcomed their baby girl, Lennox, last April. Happy 1st birthday Lennox!

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In the coming months, Amanda will be preparing to argue

a constitutional challenge to the mandatory minimum sentence provisions of the Safe Streets and Communities Act, a piece of legislation that was brought in by the former Harper government. As a Crown Attorney, she represents the people of this great country.

Throughout my practice, I often find myself relying on the negotiation skills I honed while

attending Rundle College. Who would have thought debating the likes of Mr. Goettel, Ms. Belt, and Ms. Bristow would come in handy?

As a former Rundle College student, I represent

the current student body and Alumni; both, I consider an honour and a privilege. I can say without a doubt, I would not be where I

am today without the teachers, friends and opportunities that I had at Rundle.

Dr. Herman Johal ‘01 welcomed his baby girl, Bani Johal, this year and made the move to Hamilton,

where he started a new position as an orthopaedic trauma surgeon and clinical scholar at McMaster University. Congratulations to you and your family Herman!

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Matt Waldorf ‘99 and his wife, Holly, recently

celebrated the 1st birthday of their daughter Sydney

Kate Waldorf. Sydney was born March 26, 2015.

Both Matt and Holly are amazed at how fast the year has gone.

Since tying the knot in August, 2014, Richard Lobsinger ‘02 and Laura Lobsinger (Harvey) ‘01 have welcomed a beautiful baby girl into their lives. Giselle Helene Lobsinger was born in May, 2015. She is a wonderfully happy little girl and a future Rundle alumni in the making. Congratulations to you both! 2001 2002

Monica Faria Crowder ‘02 is currently in her final year of the MD/PhD program at University of Calgary. Prior to this she completed her bachelor’s of science degree in microbiology followed by a master’s of science degree in bacterial pathogenesis - her PhD thesis was in infectious diseases.

Monica’s goal is to be matched with a residency program in pediatrics or internal medicine and then specialize in infectious diseases. Moncia has been married four years now and has two dogs. 2002

Steven Richards ‘03 was married this past September in Vancouver to his lovely fiancée Allison. Shortly after the wedding, Steven decided to leave his job at BGC Engineering, where he practiced for seven years as a geotechnical

engineer. He is currently completing a web development bootcamp with plans to develop software for his former coworkers. Congrats Steven and Allison!

2003

“Thirty years old, and looking not a day over twenty...twenty-five, tops. Congratulations, Rundle College!

Now, sadly, my "Most Likely To ..." entry from the 2003 yearbook has not come to pass (those rascals picked me as “most likely to win an Oscar” when I, at best, am more likely to get "Best Hip-Hop/Soul" in the P3 Gulds). However, there's still my novel "The Best and Wisest Man" (pick it up online or at Pages in Kensington!), forthcoming short stories in a horror anthology and on a science fiction website, along with a few acting credits in Calgary community theatre.

And I blush to note that my valedictorian speech from all those years ago has racked up 178 views on YouTube (while you’re in a nostalgic mood, why not check it out?)! As for my equally improbably-named brother Fergus (Crawford ‘05), he’s doing great things in the world-renowned Prairie Horticulture course at Olds, well on his way to a career in the wild, fixing this all-too-damaged planet of ours (oh, the arguments we have over what goes in the compost ... court cases have been wrapped up faster).

And I’m pleased that school friends have remained close over the years--last summer alone I was shuttling between Calgary, Canmore, and Vancouver for the weddings of Andrew Hopkinson ‘03, Mike Haws ‘03, and Steve Richards ‘03. I know what you’re asking: will it be long before the Crawford knot is tied? Well ... yes, probably. I attach a picture of myself with fellow ne’er-do-wells Luke Demjen ‘03 and Jordan Fleming ‘03, at the Hopkinson nuptials. When they told us we could have a helicopter ride, we assumed we’d be inside it ... Well, here’s to the next thirty, you old devils! Many happy returns!”

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Hamish Crawford ‘03

After spending over ten years living between Ontario and South

Africa, Laura Harding (Barclay) ‘04 recently moved back to Calgary with her husband. Laura has now re-established her wedding photography business here, and is filling her time

photographing families, newborns, and sporting events. Besides photography, you can find her playing ultimate frisbee or hiking in the mountains!

After graduating from Rundle College, Alexandra Shiels ‘05 started at the University of Calgary in biological sciences. She had always intended to work in the medical profession and saw a bachelor degree as her first step in working toward medical school. After the first couple of years of university, Alexandra went on a trip to

Haiti that changed her life and professional direction. She knew becoming a Registered

Nurse was what she wanted to dedicate her life’s work to. 2005

In 2008, Alexandra started the bachelor of nursing program at the University of Lethbridge and finished one semester early and began applying for jobs. She had always known she wanted to work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), however she knew it might be unlikely that she would obtain a job as a new graduate. Wanting to stand out from other applicants, Alexandra applied for a postbasic certificate program in neonatal nursing and was accepted into their distance education program. After over 110 applications to nursing positions throughout Calgary, she finally received an interview for the job of her dreams!

Alexandra has worked at the Peter Lougheed Center’s NICU since 2012 where she takes care of all newborns, from the very premature, to full-term babies. Each day, she takes care of two or three babies and their families and teaches babies how to eat and teaches parents how to bathe and care for their newborns. Alexandra is also part of the team that assists deliveries to help ensure each baby makes a safe entrance into the world.

Every day is different for Alexandra, and for her, it’s the best job in the world! Last year she completed her post-basic certificate and had the opportunity to take a practicum both in the community and at the Foothills Hospital NICU. Alexandra likes that the profession of nursing has an extremely varied group of people, and the opportunities that the profession provides are endless.

“I am very proud to call myself a Registered Nurse.” Graeham Douglas ‘06 has been a member of the Cambridge University Eco-Racing (CUER) team for two years, after previously being a member of the UBC Solar Car Team. CUER’s car takes one passenger (the driver), and uses only the power of the sun to drive at highway speeds! Graeham designed the steering and suspension on CUER’s 2015 car. 2006

In spite of working on solar cars for almost seven years, this was Graeham’s first race. CUER and Graeham had a major disappointment in 2013: their solar car crashed two days before the race and they were forced to withdraw from the event. The team was determined to redeem themselves in 2015!

CUER had several setbacks leading up to the race. Most critically, their motor broke a few days before the event. Things were looking similar to 2013 - dire! The motor is one of the few parts on the car CUER didn’t build themselves, and it had an eight-week lead time.

Fortunately, Solar Car Team Nuon from Delft, Netherlands loaned CUER a part from their old motor. After a nerve-racking day of rebuilding the motor with their stator, CUER was back on the road!

The drive through the Outback is hard, especially for the solar car

Every two years, teams from around the globe travel to

driver. To minimize a e r o d y n a m i c drag, the car is as small (cramped!)

the Australian Outback for the 2015 Bridgestone World

Solar Challenge. The challenge is to design, build, and race a solar powered car 3000km from Darwin, Northern Territory to Adelaide, South Australia.

as possible. Outside temperatures are over 40C and driving stints can be three hours or more. The is no air conditioning or entertainment system.

Graeham was part of the team supporting the solar car. He drove a truck and trailer behind the solar car to pick it up if it broke down. At nights, he was part of the team to do maintenance on the car. He also was part of the team to set up the solar panel at 4:30AM to catch the sun’s first rays.

The solar car team is a great opportunity for students to gain practical experience in design, project management, and teamwork. Many of CUER’s alumni end up at top automotive organizations, including Jaguar Landrover and Formula 1 teams. There are so many facets of the project: solar, electrical, mechanical, aerodynamics, race strategy, and fundraising. Failure in any one of these, inevitably leads to failure of the project as a whole. CUER had its best result ever in 2015, and the things they learned will prepare the team to do even better in the next race!

Upon graduating from Mount Royal University with a Bachelor’s of Communications Degree, Jordan Eldridge ‘08

went to work for BP Canada Energy as a Communications Advisor. Jordan then left BP in September 2013 and moved on to Alliance Pipeline, where he is now responsible for internal communications in the US and Canada.

Chelsea Shewchuk ‘08 attended UWO after graduation where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business, specializing in consumer behaviour. Following her undergrad and after working for a year in radio, Chelsea ventured across the pond to pursue a master’s in media and communications at City University London. She’s now completed her master’s and is working for Manchester United in their Global Sponsorship Sales department based in London where “I am doing my best to learn all things ‘football’ and answering the phone, ‘Manchester United, Chelsea

speaking’ to the constant amusement of my colleagues.” Life is good in London, but Chelsea’s looking forward to coming home in a couple years for the 10-year reunion!

Olivia Awad ‘08 is currently working as a legal assistant at Bennett Jones LLP in Calgary. Olivia is working hard this year to qualify for the Muay Thai World Championships, taking place in Thailand in the summer of 2017. Olivia has also started a successful home-based nail salon called “Claws”.

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Sahil Kooner ‘08 is currently in his second year of residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Calgary.

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Amy Lewanski ‘08 is proud to announce that she has an

essay coming out in a forthcoming publication by Penny Dreadful honouring David Bowie, where proceeds of sales of the collection will be donated to charity.

Christina Petropoulus ‘08 has joined the Rundle team as

an art teacher at the Academy. Following her art degree she continued her education and earned a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Calgary. She is able to help students push the boundaries of unconventional art practices and see them excel through experimentation. She teaches all grades (4-12) at the Academy and couldn’t be happier in her element.

Raeesa Lalani ‘09 “I am the Head Anchor for Atlantic University Sport (AUS) TV on the East Coast! I am the sideline reporter for all of the football games and TV host for all of the other televised games. I also co-host a TV show called Inside the AUS.

I am in Public Relations for the Canadian Diabetes Association as their Team Diabetes Coordinator. Working for a non-profit is one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had! I am also the Co-Head Coach for the University of King’s College Women’s Volleyball team!” 2009

Jason Hutson ‘10 earned a trade certificate in

IT networking from SAIT in 2014. After working in the industry for a year, he enrolled in MRU’s Computer Information Systems program to attain a bachelor of science degree.

2010

“To those students currently at Rundle College Junior/Senior High School, let me tell you something, no matter how long the journey is, or what tribulations you

may face, never halt at reaching your goals. I have been attempting to gain entry into medical school since I left Rundle, and had been disappointed time and time again, but I never gave up. Finally I was accepted, and am soon going into my second year of medicine. Don’t give up on what you know will make you happy. Remember, to do what you love, and love what you do.” Vanessa Awad ‘10

Little Hippies is a kids’ yoga company

in Calgary founded by Rundle graduate

Jenna Galloway ‘10. Over the past

two years, Little Hippies has grown

and developed alongside our not-for

profit, Yoga for Every Child Foundation. For every class purchased through

Little Hippies, the company donates a free yoga class to a child who is ill, recovering, has special needs, or who comes from a low-income background. Jenna and some Foundation board members with The Calgary Stampeders at a special yoga class for the children at The Alberta Children’s Hospital.

The Yoga for Every Child Foundation partners with local organizations that support these children to offer free yoga programs. So far, the Foundation has provided yoga classes for incredible organizations including a weekly program for youth staying at Inn from the Cold, a partnership with The Boys and Girls Club of Calgary, and providing weekly yoga classes for children with mental health issues at The Alberta Children’s Hospital.

For more information, please visit www.littlehippieskidsyoga.com or www.yogaforeverychild.org.

After graduating from Syracuse University in 2014, Niki Leung ‘10 accepted a job with TTI Techtronic Industries in Cleveland, Ohio. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Hong Kong for a three-year contract. Aside from her full time job, Niki volunteers as the Head of Communications for EMERGENCY. Niki is still connected to her Alma Matter and remains the Head of Events and Communications for the Syracuse Alum Hong Kong chapter. Niki is an aspiring comedian, and has launched a blog: basicallysingle.wordpress.com. Niki makes time to travel to different destinations around Asia.

Rundle Alumnus Andrew Buckley ‘11 and some fellow Calgary Dino’s volunteering at a yoga event at The

Alberta Children’s Hospital.

Alumna Georgia Sibold ‘10 recently earned her master’s in public relations from the University of Westminster in London, England. Georgia is working in London as a Digital PR Executive with Resolution Media covering their major Unilever account.

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After completing 5 years at the University of Victoria, Sarah Lewanski ‘11 will be graduating in the spring with a bachelor’s degree in education, specializing in elementary education. Sarah hopes to be teaching within the general Victoria area, but is open to any opportunities that may follow. She is excited to begin her career in this fulfilling and inspiring profession. 2011

“2015 was a fantastic year! I ran in the 2015 Federal Election in the riding of Signal Hill, was accepted into the after-degree education program, and was finally able to reconnect with old Rundle friends and teachers. Looking forward to 2016, where I am hoping to be accepted into the Teaching Across Borders Program in Japan and on my own time travelling to Iceland. Shout out to Mr. Goettel for being such a great support during the election, and for having me back at Rundle to speak to students. “ Taryn Knorren ‘11 2011

Alumnus Stephen Neveu ‘12 is currently attending ASU and on track to graduate in

December this year with a finance degree. 2012

After leaving Rundle,

Alyson Rooney ‘09

went to Huron

University in Ontario to study business. She is currently working at CIBC in the Private Investment Counsel. Alyson has returned to playing polo and now plays on her father’s team during the summer months.

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Veronica Rooney ‘10 went on to study at Queen’s

University and earned a bachelor’s degree in arts (Honours)

with a major in political science. Veronica is now pursuing a Mediation Certificate from the Justice Institute of British Columbia.

The last of the fabulous Rooney girls, Paula Rooney ‘14 is

currently studying at Queen’s University, taking a Bachelor

of Arts Degree (Honours) with a major in applied economics. Paula also works as a Tour Guide for the University. Last summer Paula braved the elements and spent 55 days in the Alaskan wilderness living on a glacier and in a sea kayak.

All of us are on to new and exciting chapters in our lives, but we all look back on our time at Rundle very fondly!

As a student and full-time athlete, Stephen has learned many hard lessons about time management. Stephen is one of the world’s top-ranked waterskiers, and has many titles to his credit. Stephen recently competed in the World Waterski Championships in Mexico and was disappointed with this performance. “It taught me a lesson that I don’t want to experience again... it was rough.” Stephen did, however, win the gold medal in the Team division. After graduation, Stephen plans to move to Florida and chase the waterski dream for a few years.

Congratulations to

Andrew Buckley '11 and Jenna

Westaway '12 who were named University of

2011 2012

Calgary Athletes of the Year. Quarterback Andrew Buckley played in his final season

for the U of C Dinos football team, having

won numerous awards during his time with

the Dinos. Jenna, a middle-distance runner for

the Dinos Track and Field Team, was undefeated in the 600m this year and also collected several other awards

this season. Congratulations to Jake McKenna '12 who was named St. Francis Xavier University's Track and Field MVP this year. 2012

Ryan Petropoulos ‘12 is currently

studying business at the University of Calgary and thriving in the development of restaurant ownership and business management. Ryan currently manages his family-owned business.

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Rundle Jr. Sr. High Barlow ‘94 -’05

Rundle Jr. High Carl Safron ‘96 -‘05

Rundle Elementary Chief Crowfoot ‘96 -‘16

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Rundle Academy Jr. Sr. High ‘01-Present Rundle College Jr. Sr. High ‘05-Present Rundle Academy Elementary ‘04-Present

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Alumna Nathalie Carson ‘12 spent her final year at UBC as the youngest ever Undergraduate President of the Mining Engineering Department, an industry that has less than 10% women employed. Having spent a summer working at a gold mine in Ecuador and a summer working at a copper mine in central BC, Natalie will be starting her post-grad career as a Mineral Processing/ Extraction Engineer at one of Canada’s largest mining operations. Prior to starting her new job, Natalie will be travelling to Chile for a month on a research trip, visiting some of the highest altitude mines in the world.

Samantha Sirianni ‘13 is looking forward to representing her faculty, the Cumming School of Medicine, at the University of Calgary in the Students’ Union next year. Samantha is still active with the Kids Cancer Care Foundation - the organization the Rundle community supported with the Shave a Lid for a Kid campaign led by Samantha. This spring/summer season, Samantha will be a Senior Orientation Leader and a full-time camp counsellor at Kids Cancer Care Foundation’s - Camp Kindle. Great job, Samantha, for continuing to volunteer your time to support this important cause! 2013

Taylor Caldwell ‘13 is finishing his third year of Civil Engineering at Queen’s University, and is having a great time. He has met so many great friends, and he stays involved by participating in numerous events, clubs, and design teams.

Specifically this year, Taylor was the Safety Director of the Queen’s Bridge Building Team. The team is assigned the task of designing and building one-metre long bridges made only of popsicle sticks, glue, and dental floss. Teams show their bridges at CSCE’s Troitsky Bridge Building Competition hosted in Montreal, where they are tested and compared with other bridges constructed by various universities throughout Canada. Although this may seem trivial, some of these bridges can hold up to 4 tonnes when effective engineering p r i n c i p l e s are put to use - that’s equivalent to the weight of an elephant or mid-sized car! Being involved in activities on campus has allowed Taylor to enjoy life outside of school, and helped him create career opportunities.

In the summer, Taylor will begin a 15-month engineering internship with Ferrovial Agroman in Mississauga, Ontario. Ferrovial Agroman is an engineering company based out of Spain that is internationally renowned for its design capacity and construction of exceptional projects; primarily its major transport infrastructures. After his internship, Taylor will return to Queen’s to complete his final year and receive his much desired Iron Ring!

Jordan Ng ‘14 is currently studying to be a veterinarian at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. This summer Jordan will be volunteering at various veterinary clinics in the Calgary area - she’s very excited to work with animals and veterinarians. For the latter half of the summer, Jordan will be travelling to Romania on an archeological expedition to work on their military fortresses. 2014

Rundle alumna Morgan Gregg '15

received several awards this year. She was one of only 25 students in the province to receive the

Premier's Citizenship Award for her

community service, engagement in volunteer work, and having a positive impact in the community

and school. She also received the Alberta Centennial Award as the

top Premier's Award recipient. Along with these prestigious awards, Morgan was awarded the Governor General's Award for top high

school academic achievement and one of only ten Grade 12 students to receive the Rutherford Scholars Award, given to the top ten recipients of the Alexander Rutherford Scholarship.

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Gavin Angman ’15 is currently studying engineering physics at the University of Victoria. Gavin and his team placed first on a semester-long engineering project which required them to design a mobility aid for mobility-challenged passengers travelling on BC ferries.