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won the Swim Ontario Masters Swimming Male Performance Award on Sept. 9, 2022. This award is a testament to his hard work and dedication to excellence within the sport of swimming. Chris’s accomplishments were celebrated at the organization’s 100-year gala awards dinner at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel on Sept. 24. Chris returned to the pool in February after two years off due to the pandemic and is in a new age group, 90-94. As of the end of August, Chris reported breaking 45 Ontario and Canadian records. He was on the SAC Swim team for several years and served as Captain in his graduating year.

1959

Julian Payne

started playing bagpipes at SAC when he was 14 and is still playing. He recently won first place in a Piobaireachd online competition hosted by CLASP (Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers). Julian plays vintage bagpipes made in the 1890s when SAC was founded. He thanks SAC for his love of the bagpipes and the joy this has given him all his life.

1962

Doug McMullen

and his wife, Lorraine, took in the sights and sounds of Homecoming 2022 and cheered on the Saints from the stands at the Yuill Family Field. Doug reminisced about his time at SAC when he played football, hockey, and cricket. marked the 50th anniversary of his attendance at the ’72 Summit Series by reliving the momentous occasion for the CBC, Canada’s oldest existing broadcasting network. In 1972, Jim travelled from his home in Newfoundland to Moscow, Russia, for the final four games of the series, witnessing the game-winning goal scored by Paul Henderson, one of the most legendary goals in the history of hockey. Jim recounted the details of his trip, from the plane ride and intimidating experience with Russian customs officers to his foray into the Luzhniki Sports Palace to watch Game 5 alongside a slew of Russian soldiers. He described the bonds built with strangers whose only commonality was the desire to see Canada dominate on the ice. “It was really the first time I felt Canadian,” Jim stated to the CBC reporter. In an article in the fall 2012 Andrean marking 40 years since the series, Jim said it was as if the 3,000 fans formed a support team, wrapping themselves in Canadian flags and making as much noise as possible to inspire the players. After the winning goal in Game 8, Jim and his 2,999 new friends broke into a rousing rendition of O Canada.

Jim Herder ’64 displays his memorabilia in a photo taken for the fall 2012 Andrean.

1967

Ian Keay

reports he continues to enjoy selling maintenance, repair, and overhaul supplies for Preferred Industrial Supply, preferring the oldschool, face-to-face way of doing business. Ian and his wife, Marlene, have been married for 48 years and have two married daughters, Natasha and Tayna, and two grandchildren, Nick and Eva.

1976

Simon Vincent

and his wife, Katherine, have made Fernie, B.C., their permanent residence in the shadow of the Canadian Rockies. Classmates are welcome to visit! Simon is still active in the global financial

technology strategy sector, providing consulting services through Acclaro CSI to firms in Europe, Canada, and the United States. He and Katherine are outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy life with their black labs in the mountains.

1977

Brian Mitchell

visited St. Andrew’s in May 2022 and says he was impressed by the many physical changes to the school, which he found to be truly inspiring. He loved his time as a student in the 1970s and was delighted to see so many of his classmates at his 45th class reunion in September. He notes that it was also a time to reflect upon those departed classmates who were such great friends, such as Paul Bailey, Mike Gardner, and Albert Lu, who contributed so much to the Class of 1977. Brian lived in Montreal for most of his professional life. After SAC, he attended Harvard College, the University of Paris, and McGill Law and became a member of the Quebec and the Ontario Bar. Brian is looking forward to retiring in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., a stone’s throw from his hometown of Niagara Falls. He hopes to be able to participate more fully in the activities of the school in the years to come.

1981

Rolf Fox

and classmate, Paul Stanborough, rode in the 2022 edition of the Princess Margaret Hospital Ride to Conquer Cancer (RTCC), the first inperson staging of the event since 2019. The RTCC is a two-day, 220-kilometre cycle from Toronto to Hamilton and then to Niagara Falls. It is the largest in-person athletic charitable event in Canada. The 2022 event on June 11 and 12 raised more than $16 million with 3,000 participating cyclists. Rolf lives in Calgary, Alta., and Paul lives in Wilmington, Del. The friends had long discussed doing an epic physical undertaking together and also experienced losses in their families from cancer, so the race perfectly fit the bill, Rolf says.

Paul Stanborough, left, and Rolf Fox from the Class of 1981. Michael Rugeroni

joined the Federal Signal Corporation as vice-president, aftermarket. Federal Signal is a manufacturing company offering emergency vehicle equipment, warning sirens, and public safety systems for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers. Michael is based in Innisfil, Ont.

1982

Keith Boulter

and Nancy Johnston were married on July 23, 2022, at their home in Creemore, Ont. In attendance were classmates, James Lorimer and Homer Frank, Scott Armstrong ’87, and Gary and Nadine Walters, parents of Aidan ’20 and Kieran ’21. Keith was Nancy’s date to her prom in 1982 while he was attending St. Andrew’s. They reconnected in 2016 by chance when Keith was living in Denmark and noticed Nancy’s LinkedIn profile. He asked her to meet for coffee at the airport; the rest is history. In another twist of fate, John Tyner ’83 dropped by the Bank Café in Creemore in 2018 and started chatting with the owner, who happened to be Nancy. Soon, Keith, John, and Nancy were reminiscing in Keith’s office. Keith practices law and spends as much time sailing on Georgian Bay as possible.

Keith Boulter ’82, centre, with classmates, James Lorimer, left, and Homer Frank.

1983

Stewart Kiff

was appointed to the board of governors of the University of Ottawa, the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. He was also recently elected to represent the Province of Ontario on the National Council of the Conservative Party of Canada. He is the president of Solstice Public Affairs, Canada’s leading bilingual public affairs agency. Stewart began his career as a reporter with the Timmins Daily Press and the Orillia Packet & Times before working as a political staffer and public affairs executive.

Allan Rogers

retired as a sergeant from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in March after a 35-year career, having served in various frontline policing roles in Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Before joining the RCMP, Allan was the Pipe Major at SAC in his graduating year and served six years as a piper with the Nova Scotia Highlanders Army Reserve Regiment. Allan continues playing with Halifax’s RCMP Community Pipes & Drums band. He and his wife, Deirdre, celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary and have four children.

has been a member of the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame board of directors for six years. For the past two years, they were unable to host the annual Induction and Awards Ceremony because of the pandemic. On May 25, they hosted their first event in two years, and Kevin was pleased to have the support of Andreans from various classes. In attendance were Paul Beckwith ’82, Todd Talbot ’85, and Jay Rosenfeld ’86. Scott Sillcox ’77, Larry Biricz ’84, and David Wilson ’84 did not attend but offered support through donations. Jeff Johnstone ’03 also serves on the board of directors.

Paul Beckwith ’82, Todd Talbot ’85, Jay Rosenfeld ’86, and Kevin Yearwood ’84.

1987

Patrick Rea

participated in the unveiling of a plaque in Memorial Chapel on Nov. 5, 2022, honouring his father, David ’53, who passed away in 2018. David was a benefactor and a friend of the school. He volunteered his time at SAC for more than 30 years as a Governor of the SAC Board, Trustee of the SAC Foundation, and President of the SAC Association. In attendance at the plaque dedication were David Dunlap ’56, Jim Herder ’64, Bob Williams ’64, Michael Roy ’85, Executive Director, Enrolment Management, Mark Etherington ’92, current Chair of the Board of Governors, Nicholas Weedon ’02, Director of Development, Greg Reid, Executive Director of Advancement, Laura Byl, Stewardship & Planned Giving Officer, Bob Bedard, former Head of School, and Kevin McHenry, Head of School. Patrick retired in 2019 as owner and cook at a restaurant in Etobicoke, Ont., to spend time with his wife, Rebecca, and their children. He runs a small vegetable farm in Bradford, Ont., and he and Rebecca are making plans to sail around the world on a catamaran.

1988

Jason Campbell

caught up with Kiefer Sutherland ’86 on Oct. 30, 2022 in Sheffield, England. Kiefer, a leading actor and musician, was in town to play the Shepherd’s Bush Empire during a U.K. tour with his country music band. They chatted about SAC and the teachers they had. “He seemed very proud of his association with the school,” Jason says.

Jason Campbell ’88 with Kiefer Sutherland ’86.

1989

Will Hill

has been named vice-president, business development - Canada for Las Vegas-based Sightline Payments. Sightline is the U.S. sports betting and casino gaming market’s leading digital payments provider and mobile app developer. His appointment comes as Sightline makes Canada its first point of international expansion. Will had spent 11 years at Canada’s largest Crown agency for gambling, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. On a personal note, Will wants to thank all the Andreans who graciously reached out with kind words and support after the passing of his father, Bill Hill ’53, who attended SAC for close to a decade.

Please see the obituary for Bill Hill ’53 on page 62

visited campus with his son, Cooper, in October 2022. Cooper was playing a volleyball game against St. Andrew’s. They toured the school and visited the first classroom Chris entered at St. Andrew’s, where he was taught by the late Bob Meagher, his tutor and first SAC mentor.

1990

Todd Thorpe

left his IT consulting job in April 2022 after working two full-time jobs for three years. He moved full-time into real estate, servicing the Greater Toronto Area, working alongside his mother and sister.

1991

Anthony Cericola

and his spouse, Lily, welcomed their daughter, Ava Valentina, on June 12, 2022, a sister for Alessandro, 4.

1996

Nicholas Timms

returned to campus on Oct. 19, 2022, to deliver a presentation on 2SLGBTQIA+ students in our schools and the concept of safe versus brave spaces. As the chair of student wellbeing at Hillfield Strathallan College, Nicholas admits he is not an expert but is learning every day. He thanks Emily Keating, Assistant Head, Flavelle House and mathematics teacher, for the invitation. Nicholas says it was a full-circle experience returning to SAC and recalling some of his fondest memories of growing up in Flavelle House. Nicholas is the son of David Timms, former Flavelle Head of House and faculty member.

Carey Chow

and his wife, Doris, live in Markham, Ont., with their children, Naomi, 8, and Cameron, 10. After working as an accountant for several Toronto companies, Carey is the CFO of Parkit Enterprise. During the pandemic, Carey kept in touch with SAC classmates through WhatsApp and recently visited James Lau ’97 in Seattle, Wash.

1999

Joseph Farrugia

joined the Upper School of St. Andrew’s teaching in the World Studies Department. During the

2000

Stephen Amell

and his wife, Cassandra Jean, welcomed Bowen Auguste on May 13, 2022, a brother for big sister, Mavi, 9. According to Stephen, Bowen is “due at SAC in the fall of 2032!” Stephen is best known for his portrayal of the iconic DC character, Oliver Queen, in the hit series, Arrow. He currently stars in the TV series, Heels. recently transitioned from his role at Cisco Systems to become the executive director of Wipro VisionEDGE dynamic digital signage. He leads the global sports, media, & entertainment division at Wipro, where he is responsible for the digital transformation of more than 400 stadiums, from the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Spain to the Tokyo Dome in Japan, and TD Garden in Boston, Mass., to Adelaide Oval in South Australia. Graeme and his wife, Laura, live in Sarasota, Fla.

2002

Jason Bayley

and his wife, Lee-Anne, recently became Canadian citizens. They are originally from Barbados. Jason reports that he passed the

1997

Kirk Charles

married Shauna Calderia on Aug. 8, 2022, at the Rimrock Hotel in Banff, Alta., after two years of delays due to the pandemic. Their daughter, Mya, 8, was their flower girl, and classmate, David Sudolski, was Kirk’s best man. The couple lives in Edmonton.

1997

Graeme Martin

and Wendy Salisko were married on July 16, 2022, at the Pearle Hotel in Burlington, Ont. The couple was busy during the pandemic: they bought a house in the Mimico neighbourhood of Toronto, planned their wedding, and took a honeymoon to France and Spain. Graeme used the early days of the lockdown to form a company with three business partners, Bridgewell Financial, focused on employee benefits and insurance.

Wendy Salisko and Graeme Martin ’97 with classmates, from left, Mike Foy, Mark Newton, Costa Constantis, Jeff Slightham, Simon Williams, and Michael Graaf.

November 2021 CFA Level 3 exam and became a CFA charterholder earlier this year. The couple lives in Barrie, Ont., and Jason works for the City of Barrie as an investment manager. He says it was great catching up with friends and classmates from the Class of 2002 at their 20th reunion party during Homecoming weekend in October.

Andrew Cronin

and Meighan Donnelly welcomed their second child, Sofia, on Aug. 2, 2022, a sister for Nora, who is just turning 2. Andrew recently completed a groundbreaking ceremony on his investment fund’s multi-family apartment project in Cheyenne, Wash. He is excited to put Nora and Sofia to work collecting rent!

Jimmy Healey

and his wife, Laura, along with their children, Makenzie and Luke, visited Holyrood, Nfld., for a family wedding in July 2022. Jimmy reached out to Jim Herder ’64 to see if he was at his cottage, and the Healeys hosted Jim and his wife, Gail, for an amazing family dinner. It must be noted that hockey was discussed! The Healeys recently moved to a new home in Boston, Mass., where Jimmy was visited by classmate, Pete McClelland, in October.

Jimmy Healy ’02, right with classmate, Pete McClelland. Pete McClelland

married Amy de Merlis on July 23, 2022, at the Toronto Hunt Club. Old Boys in attendance included classmates, Donnovan Bennett, James Gideon, Giancarlo Trimarchi, and Nicholas Weedon.

2003

Gordon Hunter

and his wife, Sarah, welcomed their third child, Nico, in October 2022, a brother for Darcy, 4, and Kai, 2. The family lives in Victoria, B.C., where, when not parenting, Gordon is the in-house legal counsel at BC Ferries and Sarah is an undergrad at the University of Victoria. He stays in close touch with many dear friends from the Class of 2003 and would love for any Old Boys visiting (or thinking of moving to) Vancouver Island to reach out.

Luc Zoratto

completed the prestigious Boston Marathon on April 18, 2022, with a time of 3:03:10. It was only his second marathon. Luc says he couldn’t have done it alone, and gives a shout-out to the Toronto Red Toes, a group of fellow Andreans including classmates, David Amadori, Dave Banwell, Ryan Hiscox, Gordon Hunter, Daniel John, Jeff Johnstone, Chris McFarlane, Jordan Ross, and Nathan Rothwell as well as Blake Dalton ’05 and current teacher, Lucas Madill. While in Boston, Luc met up with Joseph Rothwell ’03 and his wife, Tory, who live there. Luc says his wife, Leesa, is amazingly supportive, and she and their daughter, Luna, are his Number 1 cheerleaders.

2004

Erik Bornstein

and his wife, Sarah, welcomed their son, Ryder James, in September 2022. The family moved from Toronto to the Marina del Ray community in Los Angeles, Calif., to expand TOOLBX.com in the United States. TOOLBX.com is an e-commerce and delivery platform focused on helping construction suppliers create an online order experience. TOOLBX has partnered with Lowe’s across Canada on the delivery side and recently launched its e-commerce product in the U.S. with a number of construction suppliers.

and his wife, Sarah, welcomed their son, Noah, on Aug. 1, 2022. The family lives in Toronto, where Scott is the regional director of sales at National Bank Investments.

Robert Mackay

and his wife, Alexandra, welcomed their first child, Leo James, on June 5, 2022. Robert was this year’s guest speaker at SAC’s First Football banquet on Nov. 25, 2022. Lennon Sweeting

and his wife, Patricia, welcomed Caroline May on Aug 1, 2022. After their daughter was born, the family relocated to the Cayman Islands, where Lennon is the managing director of RYKI, a full-service asset prime broker, custodian, and investment manager. He reports meeting a few Old Boys since his move.

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and his wife, Lisa Zhao, visited the campus in May 2022. After more than 11 years in finance, McKenzie started a new position with Global Payments, while Lisa works as a commercial and residential realtor. They live in Barrie, Ont., with their three-year-old son, Stephen.

2006

Matthew Eaton-Kent

married Laura Stanescu on July 16, 2022, on a private estate in Caledon, Ont. The couple was surrounded by family and friends from as far as Australia, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan as they celebrated their commitment to each other. Laura and Matthew met while travelling in Ecuador and continued their adventure on their honeymoon trip around the world, stopping in Spain, the Maldives, and Singapore.

Cameron Healy

recently travelled to New York and met up with Michael Zhang ’10. Last year, he launched a digital marketing business called DMS Advertising, providing expertise to help navigate the complex digital marketing ecosystem through data-driven lead generation strategies. In July, Cameron produced his second annual Wine Fest Toronto at RendezViews, playing host over two days to 4,000 wine enthusiasts with wines from all around the world. Cameron is co-founder of the All-Star Gala in Support of SickKids. This year’s Olympic-themed, star-studded soiree saw more than 1,200 attendees mingle with Canadian Olympians and pro athletes on June 10 at the Toronto Event Centre. The gala has raised more than $600,000 to date, with proceeds going toward infant congenital heart disease research and patient care at the Hospital for Sick Children.

Cameron Healy ’07 with his father, Mark, Toronto Mayor John Tory, and his mother, Cynthia. Colin McCullough

and his wife, Deanna, welcomed their first child, Clayton, on May 13, 2022. Colin reports he and Deanna are enjoying every minute with him and being new parents. and Sally Hahn were married on Aug. 7, 2022, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto. They celebrated the special day with their families and many international guests, including David Byun ’08,

2007

Devon Bean

and Jenepher Dekker were married on Aug. 14, 2022, at the Royal Ashburn Golf Club in Whitby, Ont. In attendance were Devon’s brothers, Allan ’03 and Sinclair ’05, along with classmates, Michael Chong, Graham Hynds, and Jamie Walker. Devon is an American Sign Language-English interpreter, and Jenepher is an elementary school teacher.

From left: Michael Chong ’07, his fiancée, Adrienne, Jamie Walker ’07, his wife, Florence, Jenepher Dekker, Devon Bean ’07, Graham Hynds ’07, his wife, Erika, and friends Alex and Abram.

2007

Tim Gronfors

and Shauna Terry were married on Aug. 13, 2022, in Memorial Chapel. Classmate, Ladi Onayemi, was the best man, and classmates, Charles Jung, Devon Mok, and Neil Osien, attended. Tim says many guests commented on how beautiful the campus is. The couple got engaged in April 2021. Motivated by the pandemic closures, they moved from a cramped condo in Vaughan, Ont., to a house in Bradford. They took a “minimoon” to Savannah, Ga. “It’s been a busy pandemic for us with so many life changes. Somewhere along the way, we also got a puppy, a rambunctious moyen poodle named Bailey,” Tim reports. He’s had a litigation practice in Barrie, Ont., focusing on family and estate law since 2016, and was recently named a senior associate with Barriston Law.

James Kim ’08, and John Lee ’12. Michael is a general surgery resident at the University of Toronto, and Sally is a senior HR business partner at TD Bank. “We’re looking forward to many happy days ahead and are excited to start our married life together, including many rounds of golf!” he says.

2009

Josh Harris

and his wife, Sarah, welcomed a son, Charlie, on July 20, 2022. Josh continues to work in commercial real estate but moved to Colliers a year and a half ago to head up a new retail leasing and investment sales team.

2010

Devin Healy

and Amanda Leela were married on July 23, 2022, at the Globe and Mail Centre in Toronto.

From left: Matthew Sovereign ’11, Felipe Gonzalez ’10, Spencer Jackson ’10, Devin Healy ’10, Brett Wilson ’10, Michael Zhang ’10, Gordon Wilson ’72, and Cameron Healy ’07.

Joel Hurren

and his wife, Kara Griffiths, moved back to Toronto after spending two years in London, U.K. Joel joined the recently launched Langdon Equity Partners in Toronto as part of a team investing in some of the best smaller companies around the globe. Joel will be covering the U.K., Ireland, and Canada and looks forward to staying in touch with the U.K. Old Boys network.

James Mildon

and his wife, Lyndsay, welcomed their first child, Charlie Lynn, on Dec. 14, 2021. The couple got married on Sept. 15, 2022. In attendance were classmates, Ryley Begg, Luke MacLeod, Tyler Sikura, Jordan Tripp, Ashton Waters, Bowman Webster, and Matthew Sovereign ’11. James is vice-president, industrial & office at Cushman & Wakefield as a major account service provider specializing in tenant advisory, listing, and portfolio management.

James Mildon ’10, his wife, Lyndsay, his step-son, Austin, and daughter, Charlie Lynn.

2007

Rob Kay

and Christina Tricomi were married on Sept. 11, 2021, at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa. Jay Card ’07 (far right) was in the wedding party. Rob is the chief cardiology resident at the University of Alberta Hospital, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute in Edmonton, Alta. He is finishing his adult cardiology residency in June 2023 and will be starting a fellowship in adult interventional cardiology in July.

2009

Taylor Bryce

married Margaret McKee on Aug. 11, 2022, at Casa Loma in Toronto. The newlyweds have settled into their home in East York, Ont.

From left: James Stainer ’09, Alex Harris ’11, Jonty Harris ’82, Mark Jenkins ’09, Brenden Hewko ’09, Margaret, Taylor Bryce ’09, Ryan Bryce ’05, Paul Beckwith ’82, Josh Harris ’09, Jamie Symmes ’09, and Oli Harris ’17.

visited campus in May for the first time since he graduated. He was pleased to see one of his old teachers, Terry Prezens, while he checked out the renovated McLaughlin Hall. Matthew lives in Boston, Mass., where he works as an actuarial associate for John Hancock Financial Services.

2012

Alexander Brown

has been appointed Pipe Major of the 48th Highlanders of Canada Pipes & Drums. The ceremony occurred on June 26, 2022, when the previous Pipe Major, Iain Lang, handed Alexander the ceremonial pipe major’s pipes at Moss Park Armoury in Toronto. Alexander joined the 48th in September 2013. In June 2022, he received his licence as a professional engineer and returned to the Ivey Business School in London, Ont., to complete an MBA. He is also completing a master of science in mechanical engineering part-time from Purdue University.

Justin Moryto

married Francesca Houslander on Sept. 10, 2022, in England at St. Lawrence Church, Chobham,

2013

David Anderson

attended the 2022 Open Championship at The Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland with classmates, Graeme Allison, Andrew Begg,

2012

Dylan Hussey

and Megan Payler were married in Memorial Chapel on July 9, 2022, with the reception at King’s Riding Golf Club in Aurora. In attendance were David Offen ’79, John Archibald ’85, Tom Hussey ’85, Tyler Sifton ’16, Lucas Hussey ’13, Jon Cannon ’12, Craig Hasler ’12, Graham Joiner ’12, and Dean Hamann ’06. Dylan had his fifth anniversary at Amico Corporation in Richmond Hill, where he is regional manager in his division - architectural solutions for healthcare construction in the U.S.

2013

Jordan Dunin

married Lauren Dias at his parents’ home in King City. In attendance were classmates, Liam Killops, Marc Romanin, and Burke White.

Ryan Shotbolt

dropped by the school in July to visit Greg Reid, Executive Director of Advancement (and Varsity Lacrosse Coach), before leaving for Barcelona, Spain, for 15 months to complete his MBA at Esade, an international school with students from more than 40 countries. Ryan says the school looks for students with a global mindset, and his experience at St. Andrew’s, spending time with students from different countries from a young age allowed him to learn about different cultures. “Unfortunately, there’s no lacrosse in Barcelona, but I’ve found a new athletic hobby in road cycling,” Ryan reports. His goal is to pursue a career in tech in Europe for a few years before returning to Canada. Any SAC alumni should reach out if they’re spending time in Barcelona. Ryan would also be happy to speak to any grads thinking of pursuing an MBA.

2015

Ben Thompson

works as an agency sales account manager for Cision. The firm specializes in newswire distribution for public relations professionals and offers a media monitoring suite for communications teams. Gregor MacKellar

was selected by the Toronto Argonauts with the 6th overall pick in the 2022 CFL Draft. In November, Gregor won the 109th Grey Cup as a member of the Argos.

Dane Muspratt

graduated from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland in June 2021 with an LLB(Hons) in Scots and English Law, and recently from the University of Law in England, where he completed the legal practice course and an MSc in law business and management. Dane works as a trainee lawyer at Maples and Calder in the Cayman Islands. He would be happy to connect with any Old Boys on LinkedIn or in person if they are visiting Cayman.

2019

Alex Newhook

won the Stanley Cup in June as a member of the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche. Alex spent a day with the cup celebrating with thousands of people in St. John’s, Nfld. He also visited Jim Herder ’64 in Newfoundland, where Jim has a cottage.

Alex Schäfer

and his dad, Juergen, visited the school in August during a trip to Canada from Germany. Alex checked out the renovated science and tech wing. and his brother, Duncan ’21, attended the Fergus Scottish Festival in Fergus, Ont., in August 2022. It was the first time the games had been staged since before the start of the pandemic, and Alexander reports the event was full of kilts, pipes, and Highland games. “It was a reminder of the days at SAC. Sure was nice to wear a kilt again, as well,” he says.

Alexander Smith ’19, left, and Duncan ’21.

2022

Michael Chen

was honoured in July 2022 with a John West Memorial Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship. These are presented each year to up to two students and funded by a bequest to the Town of Aurora by the late mayor, John West, to recognize the achievements of senior students attending high school in Aurora who are moving on to post-secondary education at university or college. Michael started Peer Mentors Aurora in 2020, a volunteer organization pairing high school students with younger children to increase engagement and morale during the pandemic. He served as co-chair of the town’s Youth Engagement Committee and has assisted with planting trees for the Aurora Arboretum. Michael is pursuing a dual degree in business and international relations at the University of Pennsylvania.

Luke Devlin

was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins 182nd overall in the sixth round of the NHL Draft.

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