Head’s Message “Together: Be Kind, Be Curious, Be Well.” Rundle College Society officially started its Alumni Association less than a decade ago. In this short window of time, we have seen the group grow to include hundreds of active members, dozens of committed volunteers and a singular commitment to living our school’s value statement: “Together: Be Kind, Be Curious, Be Well.” Together: Some of my favourite moments are when we see our alumni come back to our Friday Night Lights, our Christmas Social, or Basketball Tournament, our Golf Tournament or our Rugby Homecoming game. These moments give us an opportunity to connect and find fraternity in all things Rundle. I hope to see many of you back for our new slate of events in 2017-2018! Be Kind: Recently, we have had a groundswell of Alumni volunteers in our schools. It is inspiring to the students and teachers to see each of you come back and give the gift of time and talents. I recently had the opportunity to sit in with Evan Beck as he introduced our Grade 8 students to the perils of the homeless epidemic in Calgary and across the country. The students were clearly moved by the experience and the learning that took place. Evan is just one of dozens of examples of alumni who have selflessly given back to the education of our current students. Thank you, one and all. Be Curious: In February we hosted our first ever Alumni Advisory Panel. This meeting was inspired by pure curiosity. The big question we were seeking to answer was, “What do our graduates need to learn to be best prepared for the workplace of the future?” At the end of it all, I think it was best summed up by one alumnus’ statement, “They need to know they cannot text their way through an interview.” Profound, enlightening, funny, scary and true. It is comments like these that have gone on to inspire action towards improving our communication skills and leadership attributes of all students at Rundle. Be Well: Finally, this would be my wish for all Rundle College Society Alumni members. I hope that each of you is well. I hope you know that the Rundle network is always here for you and we hope that you reach out to us if and when you need us. To close, thank you for your ongoing participation in our network, thank you for the talents, treasures and time you continue to provide us, and thank you for extending the Rundle Experience across the ages and continents. Be Well, Jason B. Rogers Headmaster, Rundle College Society
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