The Andrean - Fall 2011

TheAndrean Fall 2011 Volume 55 Number 2

SAC 3.0 How technology and innovative teaching are enriching the classroom experience

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Contents Features 8 Education’s New Normal

By CINDY VEITCH

16 Paying it Forward

By CYNTHIA MACDONALD

22 SAC’s Rock Star Piper 26 Where in the World are

Your Former Teachers?

28 Old Boy Profiles

By JIM MCGILLIVRAY

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SAC Classrooms: Where Ideas And Innovation Intersect

Exclusives & Bonus Links at 

32 SAC Launches Grade 5

in 2012

 Watch Saad Siddiqui’s ‘15

Behind the Scenes video review of Spring Awakening: www.sac.on.ca/blog/ the-independent/behindthe-scenes • Read what’s on our students’ minds – The Independent Online: www.sac.on.ca/blog/ the-independent

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View from the Top Sports Highlights Community News Association News Annual Report Old Boys’ News Obituaries From the Editor

Fall 2011, Volume 55, Number 2 Published by St. Andrew’s College for Old Boys, parents and friends of the School.

Editor Kim Sillcox Assistant Editors Jim McGillivray, Cindy Veitch

www.sac.on.ca

• Watch this year’s Carol Service online at www.sac.on.ca/live  SAC was on Breakfast

Television in November – watch the segments at: www.sac.on.ca/news

Old Boy Correspondent Nicholas Weedon ‘02 Editorial Committee Edna Collins, Scott Hayter, Sue Hayter, Steve Kimmerer, and Michael Paluch Art Direction and Design Fresh Art & Design Inc. Telephone Fax 905.727.3178 905.841.6911

Email oldboys@sac.on.ca • admission@sac.on.ca theandrean@sac.on.ca Website www.sac.on.ca Front cover: Julian Settino ‘18 and Kevin Kuan ‘18 work on a tablet computer. In the Middle School Lego Robotics club students are learning how to program computers and transfer data to manipulate

robots made of Lego. Photo by Geoff George Back cover: 2011 Champion St. Andrew’s College Varsity Soccer & Football teams.

Photo by Stephen Kimmerer

View from the Top

A Lesson in Giving

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At this time of year, I am reminded of how blessed and how caring our community is, and how what we are accustomed to is so much more than many families can only dream of.

In York Region many families struggle on a dayto-day basis to provide even the basic necessities for their children. The daily worry and stress these families confront are things most of us have never had to endure. That is why for the fifth year in a row, St. Andrew’s has partnered with the York Region Children’s Aid Society’s (CAS) Holiday Hero Program to help bring Christmas to those who are less fortunate. As a school-wide initiative, this is a wonderful way to teach and to embrace giving this holiday season.

This year we have increased our pledge to the community more than threefold. The entire school community has worked together to provide holiday gifts for more than 200 families in York Region. This represents a financial contribution well in excess of $150,000, up significantly from the $35,000 raised last year in aid of 70 families. As you can imagine, the logistics associated with an endeavour of this magnitude are immense. Our thanks and gratitude are extended to co-ordinator and Upper

School math teacher Melissa Tackaberry, who continues to devote countless hours to lead the initiative.

The outpouring of generosity has been truly inspiring.

The momentum began in October when winter coats, boots, gloves and scarves were purchased and distributed prior to the onset of cold weather.

Some of our families chose to “adopt” entire families from lists that included age, gender, sizes and wishes for each family member. Others chose to select an ornament from our Holiday Hero tree with gift ideas to purchase for an individual child, teenager or parent. Gifts of toys, clothing, toiletries and gift cards have poured in alongside donations of food and cash.

It is heartwarming to see the Andrean community work tirelessly to achieve this ambitious goal. This initiative sets a philanthropic example for our students and provides an opportunity for community service. But more importantly, our partnership with the Holiday Hero Program brings joy to many less fortunate families and children during a very special time of the year.

I wish you and your family all the best for the holiday season and the New Year!

KEVIN MCHENRY, HEADMASTER

(centre) Geoff George

“The entire school community has worked together to provide holiday gifts for more than 200 families in York Region.”

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SportsHighlights

Paul Mosey

Varsity Soccer’s winning team of 19 players ended its season with a 21-2-2 record and four trophies, including the Conference of Independent School Athletic Association’s (CISAA) League Cup; the Canadian Association of Independent Schools’ (CAIS) National Championship (the Saints won 1-0 in the finals against UCC); The Peter Stuart Cup – named in honour of Peter Stuart, a senior master at St. Andrew’s from 1971-94, for finishing first in league play in CISAA; the team also won the CISAA Playoff championship; the Smith-Tipney Trophy was awarded to Mac Baker ‘13, the MVP in the CAIS Senior Boys’ Division I Championship Final; and the Peruvian Old Boys MVP Award went to Captain Hayden Neuman ‘12. The last time St. Andrew’s won both CAIS and CISAA titles was 1993.

Varsity Football enjoyed a dream season as well. Finishing with an overall record of 8-1, key victories included an emotional 24-22 Homecoming victory against UCC; a dramatic 27-22 victory against UCC on their campus in the 2011 CISAA finals; a 22-15 triple OT victory in the Metro Bowl semifinals against King City Secondary School; and a first ever trip to the OFSAA Metro Bowl on November 29 where the Saints succumbed to the Donald A. Wilson Gators 21-14 in OT. The Horton-Thomson MVP Award for Varsity Football this year went to two extraordinary grade 12 students: Yannick Harou and Jamal Kett. The Saints last won CISAA in 2003.

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First Soccer: Front (l-r): Mac Baker ‘13, Adam Moodie ‘13, Hayden Neuman ‘12, Jay Mackie ‘13, Greg Jansz ‘12, Josh Mahfood ‘13; Middle (l-r): Brandon Cercone ‘13, Adam Darvay-Canavor ‘13, Sapheer Somani ‘12, Daniel Chalifour ‘13; Back (l-r): Coach Nicholas Day, Coach Billy Grigoriou, William White ‘13, Khiari Lespere ‘13, Brandon Kalbfleisch ‘13, Robert Trocchia ‘12, Adam Henriques ‘13, Zain Hemani ‘13, Felix Hadasik ‘13, Stan de la Torre Garcia ‘13, Jason Graham ‘14, Michael Marcantognini ‘15, and Coach David Manning

First Football: Front (lying on turf) l-r: Yannick Harou ’12, James Cornwell ’14, Garrett Arsenault ’14, Kevin Rush ’12, Jordan Carter ’14, Matt Roy ’12, Chris Houston ’12, Joe Foote (Coach); First Row l-r: Andrew Papousek ’12, Len Gurr (Head Coach), Nick DiNiro ’14, Ethan Benson ’12, Connor Ritchie ’12, Mark Sandell ’12, Fabian Andark ’12, Jamal Kett ’12, Darien Arscott ’13, Mark Blacker (Coach), Fabian Rayne (Coach), Eric Williams (Coach); Second Row l-r: Tyler Topolinski ’13, Thomas Di Falco ’12, Michael Carroll (Coach), Ben Stanborough ’12, Taylor MacLean ’13, Ben Sutton ’12, Alex Brown ’12, Burke White ’13, Gun Park ’12, Mario Chiodo ’13, Cody McMillan ’14, Kelsey Boland ’12, Peter Godber ’13, Tom Timlin (Coach); Back row l-r: Malcolm Carter ’13, Brandon Benoit ’13 (hidden), Reid Sisson ’12, Ben Collis ’12, David Anderson ’13 (hidden), Mackenzie McIntosh ’13, Jack O’Neill ’13, Ryan Shotbolt ’13, Jake Stirling ’13, Austin Pugliese ’13, Conner Rowntree ’13, Erik Kimmerer ’13, Graham Joiner ’12, Alex Yanko ’13 (hidden), Andrew Begg ’13 (hidden); Missing: Courtenay Shrimpton (Coach), Lucas Hussey ’13

Stacey Diniro

Stephen Kimmerer

(back left) First Football captains approach the Metro Bowl coin toss at the Rogers Centre l-r Matt Roy (21), Yannick Harou (14), Chris Houston (42), Jamal Kett (3), Peter Godber (50), Mark Sandell (11) (back centre) Enthusiastic Saints’ fans at the Metro Bowl (back right) Chris Houston ‘12 hugs an old friend, UCC’s Alex Malone after the CISAA finals, (front) Mark Sandell (11) looks for an open man at the Metro Bowl

CISAA Champions U14 Volleyball: Front row: Josh Carter ‘16 l-r: (holding ball) Ewan Fox ‘18, Arthur Chiu ‘16, Alex Carter ‘16, Dylan Van Eeden ‘16, Will Ashton ‘16 Middle row l-r: Coach Whitney Elliott, Gavin Fox ‘16, Julian Smith-Voudouris ‘16, Connor Iwai ‘18, Andres Castillo Velasco ‘16 Back row l-r: Sachit Dhiman ‘16, Filip Grantcharov ‘17, Baron Liu ‘18 (manager), Daniel Kim ‘17, Luca Zadra ‘17, Rickie Tang ‘18 (manager), Assistant Coach Natalie McNair

CISAA Champions U16 Volleyball: Front row (floor) l-r: Mitch Carter ‘14 and Braden Noxon ‘14 Middle row l-r: Justin Smith-Voudouris ‘14, Matthew Leroy ‘15, Darren Iwai ‘15, David O’Connor ‘15, Justin McNamara ‘15, Jeremy Chow ‘14 Back row l-r: Coach Mark Service, Billy Wu ‘15, Will Thompson ‘15, David Hastings-Grgas ‘15, Will Merkel ‘15, Quinton Gray ‘15, Peter Grantcharov ‘14, Assistant Coach Lori Graham The Andrean 3

Community News Ted Staunton SAC’s seventh Headmaster caught two keepers on a recent fishing expedition trolling 27 miles off the coast of Bermuda: a yellow-fin tuna and a 54-lb. wahoo. It was a great day; however, he plans to keep his day job as Headmaster of Saltus Grammar School.

Luigi D’Ambrosio hung up his stirring spoon, spatula and whites in June after preparing meals for hungry Andreans for the last 23 years. He continues to “guest cook” at special events throughout the year and is enjoying some well-deserved time off with his wife Mary.

Rob Giel was appointed St. Andrew’s first business studies department head in the spring. He joined SAC in 1990 and teaches accounting and business classes. Rob is also the faculty advisor for DECA, a not-for-profit student organization focused on furthering their interests in business, marketing, and entrepreneurship.

He lives in King with his wife, Kathy.

Jamie MacPherson ‘99 and Michele Derwin were married on August 6, 2011 in Nova Scotia. Old Boys in attendance included Jamie’s brother Blair ‘96, Colin Parent ‘99, Jamie Taylor ‘98, Mark Gooderham ‘99, Sean

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Dudley ‘99, Alex Churchill ‘97, Chris Gooderham ‘97, John O’Hea ‘97, Fred Perowne ‘97, Jay Barron ‘94 and Marko Kovacevic ‘05.

Jamie and Michele are both teachers in the Middle School; Jamie teaches English and Michele teaches science.

Jamie is an Assistant Housemaster in Macdonald House.

David Manning married Nicole Ball on July 29, 2011 in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

Guests travelled from far and wide to attend the week-long celebration. There were a number of St. Andrew’s connections with Old Boys Brian Chisholm ‘00 and Fred Perowne ‘97 in attendance and a number of faculty members making the trip to the east coast for the festivities. David is a teacher in the Upper School, Assistant Athletic Director and Head Coach of the Varsity Soccer and Hockey teams. He and Nicole live on campus in Campbell House.

Melissa Ramon and husband Keith announced the arrival of their second son, Duncan Harold Charles Ramon, on July 17, 2011. Two-year-old big brother Owen is thrilled about the new addition. Melissa teaches history in the Middle School and Keith is Housemaster of Sifton House and teaches English in the Upper School.

Julie Wilson and her husband Chris welcomed

their second child, a daughter named Ella Marie, on October 11, 2011. Julie is the Stewardship & Planned Giving Officer in the Advancement Office and lives in Newmarket with her family.

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Community News Event Highlights January 2012

13–15 29th Annual MacPherson Hockey Tournament

Aurora Community Centre 14 Old Boys’ Hockey Games (Under 40 & Over 40)

Aurora Community Centre 14 SAC Old Boys’ Family Day & Dinner

St. Andrew’s College

Basketball, Squash, Old Boys vs. First Swim Meet

Family Swim & Dinner

For tickets and information contact

sharen.turner@sac.on.ca 21 SAC Admission Open House

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

26 Old Boys’ New York Chapter Dinner

New York Yacht Club 6:15 p.m.

Cocktails, 7:15 p.m. Dinner

RSVP to james.e.morgan@us.hsbc.com

or thijs.spoor@gmail.com

February 2012

2 Kingston Pub Night 3 Montreal Pub Night 7 Vancouver Old Boys’ Reception 8 Mexico City Parent and Old Boys’ Reception 22 Experience SAC Day

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

March 2012

5–6 St. Andrew’s Festival of the Arts (SAFA) 6 Cadets in Concert

To order tickets, please email jane.bedard@sac.on.ca

Box Office Phone: 905.727.3178 ext. 434 March 26–April 5

Headmaster and Executive Director of Advancement

travel to the following cities in China: Beijing,

Nanjing, Yangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong.

Reception dates TBA.

May 2012

1 Headmaster’s Parade

Old Boy luncheon at SAC 4 50th Reunion

for Class of 1962 and prior

For more information contact sharen.turner@sac.on.ca 5 Cadet Inspection

Plan to arrive at SAC by 1:00 p.m.

9–11 Focus Festival of the Arts 15 Middle School Music Night

June 2012

8 Manhattan Open Golf Day

Class of 1970, 1979 and friends of the late Charlie Edwards

12:00 p.m. Please call 905-727-4002 14 Middle School Prize Day 15 Upper School Prize Day 19 SAC Association Golf Tournament

Silver Lakes Golf Club

To book your foursome contact

nicholas.weedon@sac.on.ca

July 2012 9

Calgary Stampede Reception

August 2012

2–14 The SAC Wind Ensemble and Pipes & Drums Band will be performing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. Old Boys who play an instrument are invited to audition. Contact SAC’s Head of Music, Sandi Chasson, at sandi.chasson@sac.on.ca

Admission for 2012–2013

For more information concerning admission to St. Andrew’s, please contact our Admission Office at 905.727.3178 ext. 303 or toll-free at 1.877.378.1899.

April 2012

21 Red & White Gala — Field of Dreams

The Terrace Banquet Centre, Vaughan 22 Church Parade in Aurora 25 Experience SAC Day

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

For sports schedules, other special events and news of the College, please visit our website at: www.sac.on.ca Old Boys – please register online on our Old Boys’ Directory and receive monthly newsletters.

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AssociationNews And the Winners Are… Old Boys Association Golf Tournament 2011

Keating and Eric Heizer battled to a draw in the first “putt-off,” adding to the drama of the day and setting the stage for another. In grand fashion, Eric Heizer won the second “putt-off” and secured the Jim Hamilton Trophy for his group.

Other notable achievements throughout the day included: Closest to the pin: hole #3: Keith Barber (father of Kyle ’12) Closest to the pin: hole #7: Brent Bowlin (father of Alex ’14 and Nicholas ’17) Closest to the pin: hole #11: Daniel John ‘03 Closest to the pin: hole #17: Darryl Stock ‘04 Longest Drive: hole #14: Darren McNair ‘95 l-r John Lyons ’01, Michael Campbell ’01, Nicholas Weedon ’02 (presenter), Michael Dainard ’01 and Eric Heizer ’01 captured first place

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early 130 golfers participated in this year’s Old Boys Association Golf Tournament at Silver Lakes Golf & Country Club. Defending champs, the Ross and Zoratto brothers, put up a valiant fight but simply could not compete with this year’s top foursomes. In the end it came down to two groups: the more senior Old Boys of Paul Keating ‘84, Shawn Omstead ‘85, Brent Kelly ‘86 and Jim Herder Jr. ‘90 and a younger crop of golfers, Michael Campbell ‘01, Michael Dainard ‘01, Eric Heizer ‘01 and John Lyons ‘01. Both groups finished at a remarkable score of 61, 11 strokes under par. An outright winner was crowned following an exciting “putt-off” between a player from each group. Paul

A big thank you to all who make this annual event a great success, including: Darcy Montgomery ‘92 for creating the logo loop and program; the chair of the Golf Tournament committee, Jim Dennis ‘92; and to Stu Smith ‘92 and the entire Old Boys Association for their support. Special mention should also go to Todd Sloan and the entire staff at Silver Lakes for a great day.

This is the second year that the funds raised from the tournament have gone to support the Old Boys’ Bursary, which was established to defray the costs for a deserving young man to attend St. Andrew’s. Thank you to all sponsors, donors and participants for helping us raise $6,000 toward a very worthy cause.

THANK YOU TO OUR GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS Caldwell Securities — Michael Richardson ‘00 Carbon Steel Profiles — Darren McNair ‘95 C.W. Coop’s — Chris Pescador Etherington Generations — Mark ‘92 & Paul ‘95 Etherington Keith Davis Engravers — David & Monica Burling John Lyons ‘01 Molson Coors Canada — Graydon Stock ‘02 Parkers Cleaners — Joe Morin 6 Fall 2011

Richardson GMP — Jim Dennis ‘92 ScotiaMcLeod — Stu Smith ‘92 Silver Lakes Golf & Country Club Smith, Sykes, Leeper Tunstall LLP — George & Brad Smith St. Andrew’s College Admission — Michael Roy ‘85 St. Andrew’s College Foundation Velvet Rope — Darcy Montgomery ‘92 Wilson Niblett Motors — Gord ‘72 & John ‘85 Wilson

I AM ANDREAN

A note from Mike Elliott ’82 New President of the Old Boys Association

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n our new constitution adopted in 2009, we created a mission statement: “To foster good fellowship among the Andrean Community and to encourage continued strong engagement with St. Andrew’s College.” I use this to emphasize that the Old Boys Association is in the business of “friend raising,” not fundraising. Any revenue we do raise through our various events is donated to a special Old Boys’ Bursary created to help make it possible for more Old Boys’ sons to attend St. Andrew’s College.

The Old Boys Association will continue to run events intended to re-engage Old Boys living around the world. These events are hosted not only by the Toronto chapter throughout the GTA, but also by other SAC Old Boys’ chapters across Canada, in New York and Los Angeles, in Hong Kong and in the U.K. If there isn’t a chapter near you, why not get your fellow Andreans together and form one?

My aims as President of the Old Boys Association are to further engage our current students and Old Boys, and to build upon our shared experiences and values as a community. If you have any suggestions about how we can better engage our 6,000-strong global network of Old Boys, please let me know at melliott7031@rogers.com. Thank you!

Watch the new SAC “I Am Andrean” video starring Hollywood actor Steve Amell ‘00 at www.sac.on.ca/discover/videos/i-am-andrean

Mark your calendars for the SAC Old Boys’

Sports & Family Day! Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012

Fun for all members of the family, including: • Family Skate at the ACC: 1:30 p.m.

• Old Boys v. 1st Swim team meet: 2:00 p.m.

• Under 40 and Over 40 Old Boys’ Hockey games: 3:00 p.m.

• Old Boys’ Squash Tournament: 4:00 p.m.

• Family Swim: 4:00 p.m.

• Old Boys’ Basketball Tournament: 5:00 p.m.

• Kids games and crafts galore from 1:00–5:00 p.m.

• Reception & Family Dinner in the Great Hall Reception: 5:15 p.m.

Dinner: 6:00 p.m. (movies provided for the children)

Kim Sillcox

Cost: $25/couple (children are free) and $15/single

May 2011 Class of 1961 Reunion l–r: David Stollmeyer, David Rogers, Ron Rea, Mike Rothery, Carsten Moser, Peter Kern, Dan Routledge, Brian Armstrong, Doug Rowan, Carl Ingwalson, Ian Gurr, Tony Campbell

Complimentary pass to the MacPherson Hockey Tournament included! To order tickets online, visit our website: www.sac.on.ca Questions? Contact Nicholas Weedon ‘02 at 905.727.3178 x 321 or nicholas.weedon@sac.on.ca

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Education’s New Normal

There are some lessons to be learned from the evolution of technology at St. Andrew’s.

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a Sunday evening in October, the School’s Director of IT stood at a podium in Towers Library in front of a group of current parents and educators from independent schools across Canada. It was the opening session of the first St. Andrew’s Institute of Technology, and Steve Rush knew the audience was there to hear about the School’s wide-ranging IT initiatives.

For the parents in the audience, it would be additional proof they’d made a good decision in choosing SAC for their sons; for the invited educators it was a chance to assess technology decisions that might work at their own schools.

Steve may well have been preaching to the converted, but they still wanted convincing.

After a welcoming preamble that spoke to technology, social media and online opportunities converging to create a new normal in education, Steve casually invited everyone to take a live poll via text. It was an exercise similar to ones used in the classroom, where instead of phones teachers gauge learning by asking students to use iClickers to take quizzes. Steve advanced to the next slide in his presentation, and on the screen behind him appeared the first of several questions: How many hours a week do you spend on Facebook?

Without breaking stride for explanations, he continued discussing the merits of Facebook. In the audience glances were exchanged. There was just a slight hesitation before people began reaching for their smart phones. Within seconds results began to populate the screen, providing immediate, relevant and interactive information with which Steve augmented his discussion.

It was a skillfully delivered message. Not only had the

Forty Years of Technology at SAC 8 Fall 2011

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Mini-computer is purchased for student use

audience observed the merits of live polling firsthand, but they had become active participants in his discussion. The new normal indeed.

SAC’s technological pedigree and pioneering efforts in adopting IT to enhance learning are a source of pride among the entire School community, and for none more so than Steve, who has been at the forefront of the tech charge since joining SAC in 1988. “When educators come here, talk to our students, talk to our teachers and see how successful our convertible tablet program has been, we turn skeptics into believers,” enthuses Steve, who also points out that SAC manages to do it with one of the smallest IT departments of any other independent school.

Being a go-to school for integrating technology in the classroom was the impetus behind SAC’s first IT conference, and brainchild of faculty organizers Whitney Elliott, Gary Godkin, Jon Butcher and Steve. The 20 conference delegates— teachers, school administrators and directors of IT—had been invited after expressing an interest in SAC’s tablet strategy. “We are doing something cutting-edge with technology here at St. Andrew’s, and I think we do it best,” says Steve. “We are dedicated to education and excited to share it with our colleagues.”

Moving Forward

Though the School has long taken a progressive stance, installing desktop computers and labs well ahead of many public and private schools back in the ’90s, it wasn’t until 2002 when the decision was made to become a laptop school that SAC moved to the front of the class. That year laptops were put into the hands of teachers, the ones who have become the in-class experts and IT innovators. In 2003 every student got a laptop,

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DEC computer and eight terminals replace mini-computer

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was due for a complete rebuild this summer, SAC’s network infrastructure also needed to be overhauled. This $150,000 investment gave the School a quantum leap ahead in terms of bandwidth and the necessary support for existing tablets and the additional demands of a growing number of BlackBerry, iPhone and Android devices used on campus.

As a safeguard, the School is now looking at duplicating its 100 Mbps Internet connection. The Internet is now our network, so essentially if the connection to the outside world were to go down, the classroom could not function. Many businesses and schools are taking these same precautions by installing a second, backup, or redundant path to Jon Butcher (left), Chairman of the Internet. “The cool thing is that the ITi (Information Technology we can take advantage of the extra integration) Committee and bandwidth and give 200 Mbps to our Steve Rush, Director of IT users, but when disaster strikes such as an ISP outage, a failed router, or “We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet construction that severs fibre cables, we can survive the disaster,” notes exist, using technologies that haven’t been invented, in order Steve. And as Internet costs continue to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.” to drop, this option is becoming more Source: YouTube, Did You Know 3.0 and more affordable. in 2009 a tablet PC, and now with OneNote, all students and Moving the School’s network backbone from 1 GB to 10 teachers complete coursework on the Fujitsu LifeBook T5010 GB is seen as SAC’s next leap forward. This will require the convertible tablet (See callout box on p. 13.) replacement of all the fibre cabling in the School that was Yet as dynamic as the convertible tablet may be, there are installed in 1992. Most businesses with fibre are now facing other devices equipped and ready to play supporting roles. the fact that all legacy multimode fibre is fast becoming obsoAccording to Steve, his vision of the new normal may one day lete. Networks across the globe will be replacing fibre in the soon include three or four different devices on each desk simul- next few years, and Steve says plans are afoot to replace all taneously—a convertible tablet, a smart phone, an eReader, the School’s fibre within the next two years and outfit all our and an iPad. “Money aside, the same person can make use of switches with a 10 GB backbone. all these devices in different contexts and for different reasons.

These upgrades, together with a watchful eye toward the The debate has shifted from which is better to recognizing we future, are part and parcel of a continued commitment to the can make good use of them all.”

School’s technological vision and evolution. As Steve puts it, Of course, having the infrastructure to support all this is key. “Technology gives you potential and possibilities, how you This summer the IT department spent countless hours upgraduse it is up to you.” And first and foremost at St. Andrew’s, ing the original network hardware from 2003. While the wirethis means using technology to enrich our student learning.

CINDY VEITCH less network had already been replaced once since 2002 and

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First computer science lab opens — MacKenzie Computer Lab

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School purchases “SuperPet” microcomputers

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SAC Classrooms: Where Ideas and Innovation Intersect With tablets in the hands of every teacher and student, the marvels of technology are brought to life every day in classrooms at St. Andrew’s. Innovations that were inconceivable even eight years ago when the laptop program was first introduced have transformed classrooms and how students learn across every discipline.

Digitally equipped classrooms have become boundaryless, connected environments where ideas and innovation meet and hangout. From hand-held devices that instanta-

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Integrating Technology in Every Lesson Whitney Elliott likes knowing that her Middle School French and geography students will never lose their notes and will always come to class with a pen, coloured pencil crayons and rulers thanks to their tablet computer and OneNote software.

She uses OneNote to create boy-friendly units for her students, and is reassured to know that all her handouts and assignments can be accessed and viewed through the software’s sharing capabilities.

“Technology is integrated into every lesson and activity,” says Whitney. The

neously test learning, applications that replace bulky textbooks and binders, drawings and diagrams that transfer from tablet to projected screen, whiteboards that record lessons in video, to software that helps enforce learning in every subject from language to sports to time-management skills, teachers have introduced IT-based strategies to help keep their students engaged, focused and excited about learning.

The following are just a few examples of how teachers are embracing IT in their classrooms.

students use PowerPoint and Prezi for presentations, Inspiration to create Mind Maps to organize their ideas, and write in-class blogs.

Different recording tools including VoiceThread and Photo Story allow the students to pre-record their presentation so they can practice their pronunciation and rehearse the dialogue repeatedly. “Every student has his strengths,” emphasizes Whitney, “and with the variety of technology tools that are used in the classroom, students can shine in their own area of expertise — from presentations to writing to creating works of art.”

(right) The use of technological tools keeps the boys engaged while giving them a means to succeed in this digital age says Middle School teacher Whitney Elliott, an organizer of the School’s first IT conference this fall.

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First fibre optic cable installed on campus; SACNet born connecting computer science lab and library; nearly 60 terminals on campus

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Upper School residences wired; first electronic report card produced

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Promoting Academic Integrity In an effort to teach students how to cite sources correctly while simultaneously promoting academic integrity, SAC teachers require all students to submit their work to Turnitin.com. Upper School Director of Academics, Michael Paluch, says the program compares student work with work that exists in the “cloud” and informs the instructor when significant similarities arise.

The program was used first in all English classes. Within a year, Turnitin.com was adopted by all departments for all major assignments. Requiring all students to submit their work to Turnitin.com has helped to reduce the number of academic integrity issues across the board. “Students know that they can use the program as a tool to identify when they need to be more careful with their research, and

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Enhancing Learning with receive feedback without risk.

Interactive Tools Jon says that the boys find Jing and iClickers are both this to be both highly engagexamples of simple tools that ing and effective. transform the learning experiThe real ‘killer app’ in his ence in Jon Butcher’s science courses, says Jon, is shared classes. Jing is a free screen OneNote coursebooks. He capture program he uses says students work on soluoccasionally that lets him or tions which he can then share his students record what they instantly with the class. In are doing on their computer. his senior physics classes he When combined with tablets, uses an interactive electronic this allows users to record textbook which hyperlinks written solutions or even lesinto each student’s coursesons, then quickly distribute book — effectively halving them to others. the cost of purchasing a iClickers is a remote traditional textbook. response system that allows students to participate in multiple-choice questions. Although as the teacher Jon knows how each student has responded with iClicker, the The versatility of the tablet allows science other students do teacher Jon Butcher to use shared OneNote not, thereby letting coursebooks to go back and forth with a them participate and student while making corrections.

With sites such as Wikipedia now a top source for research, Michael Paluch feels web-based tools can help students learn to avoid unoriginal content or improper citations.

teachers know that the work they are receiving is original.”

Michael notes that not only does the program alert students to errors in citation, grammar, and the misuse of another person’s work, Turnitin.com is an outstanding tool that has helped to ensure our boys are representing themselves with integrity.

Getting Athletes Noticed For Varsity Football Coach Len Gurr, maximizing his ability to market and promote SAC athletes to universities is a priority. While some of his recruitment strategies come down to good old-fashioned networking, most rely on streamlining the process with the help of technology. Gone, he says, are the days of mailing videos, DVDs and paper transcripts. Instead, he sends PDFs of player transcripts and YouTube links via email

to spark the interest of uniyoutube.com/user/SACfootcoaches and fans regularly post versity coaches and recruiters ball1). There is also an official videos, photos, game summaquickly and efficiently across team Facebook page for supries, alumni updates, etc.

North America. porters of the program where Out on the playing field, Using social media Coach Gurr can be seen to get athletes noticed with his tablet in hand as is becoming increashe relies on OneNote as his ingly popular. Len primary playbook insernotes that there is tion and teaching tool. an official YouTube He no longer gives playchannel featuring ers paper playbooks, but player highlights for rather provides them with university recruiters digital ones. He says this and coaches, which is makes installation, as well Len Gurr relies on his tablet as a teaching also open to and of inter- tool on the playing field, using it to review as teaching and review, far est to football fans (www. plays and reference the digital playbook. more efficient.

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1993 First laser printers

All students and faculty have personal email accounts

installed

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First digital projector installed; move to a Windows GUI environment

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Saying Goodbye to Textbooks Teacher Jamie Inglis has spent the last three years writing course-specific electronic textbooks in OneNote for grade 11 physics and grade 9 science.

His coursebooks, as he calls them, essentially cut out the superfluous text and focus on the core concepts discussed in class.

This not only saves parents upwards of $150 for a paper or online textbook, but with tablets in hand, students have the ability to insert or write their own comments next to the information in the text. Gone are the days of madly copying down teacher notes; instead, students can simply focus on recording anecdotal notes from class

discussions. Students, he observes, love it.

Jamie continues to expand and improve his coursebooks, which have the flexibility to allow either him or his students to easily add pages to accommodate a new topic or lab assignment. Coursebook pages are supplemented with links to pertinent websites where students can find additional information or java applets to better help them visualize concepts.

One of the biggest advantages is that with networked copies of these programs, students always have a full backup of their notes. If their computer crashes, it is easy for them to recover these books with all their notes, assignments, and labs intact.

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Learning Language Online French teacher Nicholas Day uses language software Rosetta Stone to enhance student learning and to supplement traditional approaches already in use. It’s a program licensed by the School that combines reading, writing, listening, and speaking allowing students to practice the language they are

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Jamie Inglis ’91 teaches physics and science from hybrid textbooks he created himself. His coursebooks offer more flexibility and huge advantages over regular textbooks, like the ability to embed links to supplemental websites.

learning in a holistic manner.

Not only is Nick able to tweak the difficulty settings, but he can cater the curriculum to the level of the students—which means that students of all levels can use this software to improve their language skills, be they in grade 6, grade 10, or at AP-level.

The fact that the entire program is online allows students to work on it whether they are

(left) Nicholas Day creates an immersive environment in his classroom by including language-learning software that is available anytime or anywhere. Here he helps grade 10 student Warren Foegele.

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kilby.sac.on.ca web server goes online and hosts teacher daybooks

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in their rooms during study, at home, or on the road with a sports team. This versatility means that students can practice their language skills much more often than in a traditional classroom.

While Nick doesn’t believe that Rosetta Stone is at the point where it could replace a teacher, he notes that James Madison University in Virginia is offering an accredited online Rosetta Stone course—the first university to do so.

All network hardware replaced; 11 Mbits/sec. wireless network installed; digital projectors and laser printers in all classrooms

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Experiencing Geography Virtually The Geography Department uses Google Earth to bring maps and geographical information to life in the classroom.

Sometimes this extends to offsite support as well, such as

Sharing Our Legacy find The Review online back When Sue Hayter began work- to the first issue in 1901. If an ing as Archivist at SAC, she Old Boy wants to see a phofelt it was most important to tograph of the 1902 hockey make SAC’s wonderful legacy team, it’s available at one available to the entire SAC click. It means we’re also able community, both within and to introduce archival treasures beyond the School gates. By to current students through digitizing the collection, she fun and meaningful projects knew she was helping make such as the Fallen Andreans. our history available to all.

Sue says she continues to look The initial step was to have for new and exciting ways of all copies of The Review and promoting our digital collecThe Andrean scanned into a tion and sharing it with you. ‘turn-the-pages’ format at the Check out the link: http:// University of Toronto’s The archives.sac.on.ca/ Internet Archive.

With that completed, she purchased new software enabling our collection to be websearchable.

The next step, which is still a workin-progress, is to Sue Hayter believes the Archives at St. Andrew’s serve as our collective memory, scan and record our the legacy of our School that is not only photograph collecpriceless, unique and irreplaceable, but tion to be searchable also important to maintaining ties with online. Old Boys can our entire School community.

Introducing the Fujitsu LifeBook T5010 This versatile PC is the standard device used by all SAC students and faculty. It has a host of boyfriendly features such as its sturdy design, dual functionality for notebook and tablet use, and a stylus pen that allows students to take notes or draw diagrams on its durable screen. The LifeBook also lets teachers maximize the versatility of Microsoft’s OneNote, software that some teachers have called the most powerful teaching tool at the School and one that, among other things, allows the synchronization of electronic notebooks between students and teachers.

2003

Wireless Dell laptops rolled out to all students from grades 6–12; Internet speed: 5 Mbits/sec.

2004

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features would look like from contour lines on a page. By increasing the vertical exaggeration of Google Earth, the details are seen. David said in 2010, he took GPS receivers on a two-day hike where the devices not only recorded the trail but also allowed the students to search for geocaches along the way. Tracks of the hike were downloaded into Google Earth so that the path and the time along the path could be seen. Updated David Joiner uses Google Earth to locate Vimy Ridge in France, then overlays a map topographic maps from to show where actual battles occurred.

Natural Resources the Cadet Corps’ annual fall Canada’s Atlas of Canada camping trip. David Joiner mapping tool Toporama were explains that students are also geo-referenced as an taught map skills and at the overlay in Google Earth. The end of the lesson are protiming feature in Google Earth vided with a topographic map allows the hike to be foloverlay for Google Earth. He lowed from start to finish, with says this helps those students pauses showing when the plawho had experienced diffitoon stopped to search for geoculty imagining what the relief caches or to camp overnight.

be able to physically hold and touch their designs rather than just see them on screen.

Terry’s Robotic Club also makes good use of the 3D printer’s capabilities, creating custom components to attach to their designs. This capability was instrumental in preparation for the 2011

RoboCup World Championships this past summer, when a team from SAC travelled to Istanbul, Turkey, and finished first in the world, partnering with teams from Taiwan and Portugal. The main custom component they made with the 3D printer was a housing for infrared

light detectors that helped them to focus the range of detection so they could locate the source of the light more accurately; i.e., the soccer ball.

Staying in Sync, in Real Time For any student wishing to pursue science or engineering at the post-secondary level, understanding how to create and maintain a laboratory notebook is of the utmost importance. In the world of industry and research, the lab notebook documents and tracks the primary research of the scientist, thereby protecting his intellectual property.

Through the use of shared OneNote notebooks, students in Amanda Thorne’s grade 12 chemistry classes are getting a

small taste of what it is like to document the results of their experiments in this fashion.

Since the OneNote notebooks sync continually throughout the day, the students are able

to share their results with her online in real time.

Amanda is also able to give students written feedback on their results, which enables them to go back and make

changes to calculations and graphs prior to the submission of their final lab report. Having the online notebook makes lab evaluation easy, adds Amanda, who says the students do not physically have to submit their completed lab reports; they simply need to complete the report and make sure that the notebook is synched by the final due date.

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Gary Godkin, Director of the Upper School, explains the process of printing in 3D to grade 11 student, John Sandham.

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Printing in 3D Students can now design models with software and see their efforts materialize into creations they can actually touch, thanks to the Dimensions Uprint Plus 3D printer purchased last year with funds generously donated by a current parent. This cuttingedge technology has been put to good use ever since.

Computer science and engineering students can create designs in SolidWorks, a 3D CAD program, and then print regular ABS plastic 3D models for visualization, collaboration, and functional testing. It is an amazing technology that allows students the opportunity to learn new software and produce digitally-created components.

Computer science teacher, Terry Prezens, says it makes a huge difference to students to

Amanda Thorne uses OneNote notebooks that sync throughout the day to stay in touch with her students in real time. Here she advises grade 12 student Harry Huang.

2008

Pen-enabled convertible Dell tablets tested by all faculty

2009

Rollout of Fujitsu pen-enabled convertible tablet PCs and OneNote software

Focusing on Math SAC’s math teachers use a variety of resources to maximize their students’ learning, including interactive whiteboards (Smart Boards), tablet computers and graphing calculators, along with a variety of software and online resources.

Upper School math teacher Michael Chadsey says an interactive whiteboard is a key instructional tool in his classroom. His students can participate in lessons without needing to copy down every word and number, because they know that the collective note is being recorded on the whiteboard and is available for download at the end of the period. He feels this approach is particularly useful for boys who struggle to stay involved cognitively in a discussion knowing that a missed number or sign will not sabotage their studying

after the lesson. The emphasis in class is to stay focused on “doing” mathematics.

OneNote software, in particular, has made a huge impact on the teaching of math, as the convertible tablet’s stylus pen allows students to incorporate graphs and images into their work.

This was something that was just not possible with a laptop computer. Depending on the course, a variety of software and graphing technology is also incorporated: programs like Graphmatica, Autograph, Fathom, and Geometer’s Sketchpad are regularly used for discovery activities and for student presentations. Some students use online programs such as Mathletics for instant, constructive feedback on practice problems — a great way for students to master concepts and for teachers to give feedback and determine if plans need to be modified to better meet student needs.

Michael Chadsey says the Mathematics Department’s aim is to continue improving the way math is taught and to provide the best opportunities for students to excel, such as using interactive Smart Boards.

to all faculty and students; Internet speed: 100 Mbits/sec.

2010

New website launch with school videos; first 3D printer

Facebook Ask an Expert Research indicates that 85% of students are on Facebook and it’s the number 1 way young people stay connected. But Facebook is not an academic tool, and is in fact blocked at St. Andrew’s during academic school hours and study times so as not be a distraction for students or become a policing issue for teachers. This Q&A contains some usage tips to keep the experience safe — and fun.

Q: Is it ever OK for a student to “friend” a teacher?

A: No. Because Facebook is first and foremost the social domain of students, and not an educational site, it is their place to hang out. In speaking with countless high school students around the province over the past four years, in every case they feel that having their teacher as a ‘friend’ would inhibit their participation, enjoyment and freedom on the site.

From a teacher’s perspective, if you wouldn’t feel comfortable bringing a student home to meet your family and share photo albums and personal stories, you wouldn’t do the same on Facebook. And although Facebook provides a set of privacy settings, the site is, after all, a revenuegenerating and technological site, which means it has been known to blow our privacy settings from time to time.

Q: What is the best way to ensure your privacy is protected on Facebook?

A: The best way is three-fold: know your Facebook friends to the level of absolute trust and knowledge about them; understand, intimately, your privacy settings and how to identify shifts in Facebook’s everchanging policies regarding privacy; ensure that what is posted is decent, clean and respectable — and doesn’t divulge details about destinations, travel, or people in your family (either posts and/or photos) — and your friends’ posts are the same.

Maintaining privacy on Facebook takes work. But as apathy is significant on Facebook, most people don’t investigate their settings and wonder why a privacy breach has occurred.

Q: Do universities and employers really search Facebook for a person’s background as part of their due diligence process?

A: Absolutely. Many HR directors and VPs of HR I’ve interviewed have told me that Facebook has saved them thousands of dollars in unnecessary interview cycles, reference checking, background checks and personality profile tests. Because of the ubiquitous nature of Facebook, it’s almost a given that before anyone is hired, accepted, or brought onto an elite sports team, their Facebook profile will be evaluated.

Chris Vollum is a recognized authority on Facebook. This fall he presented ‘Facebook 101’ to students, parents and teachers at St. Andrew’s, and has spoken to more than 200,000 students throughout Ontario. Learn more at http://tinyurl.com/7dtslak

2011

Complete upgrade of entire network infrastructure; wireless access added to boarding houses; Wi-Fi network increases in bandwidth from 54 Mbits/sec. to 300 Mbits/sec.

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Jim McClocklin ‘66 shares his SAC memories with students in Flavelle House

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Paying it Forward A Legacy of Kindness

In 1935, St. Andrew’s College was faced with the prospect of certain collapse.

As the Depression raged, enrolments had shrunk; salaries were drastically cut; the top floors of two boarding houses were shut down. Sir Joseph Flavelle, then chair of the Board of Governors, was already its most important sponsor. Armed with only a grade 9 education, he was a highly successful businessman driven by a need to provide others with the intellectual, cultural and moral training he’d never had.

Though he’d already given much, Flavelle found it in himself to give yet again. At a dramatic summer board meeting, he made a solemn promise to rescue the institution whose traditions he had come to cherish — with the condition that other board members must help too. The thousands of boys who’ve since passed through St. Andrew’s stand forever in his debt.

Today the spirit of Sir Joseph Flavelle lives on, and St. Andrew’s owes its reputation as one of Canada’s best independent schools to the philanthropy of Andreans who live by his example.

Community is a word that may be overused, says Headmaster Kevin McHenry, but “it really applies here. It blows me away that we have so many Old Boys inclined to give this School their money, energy and thoughts.” He also cites the efforts of parents and staff to contribute what they can: “they dig deep; we all dig deep. It’s not always easy to do, but people believe in the cause.”

Independent school fundraising used to be something of a desperate and solitary act; in fact, it’s heartrending to read about yesterday’s headmasters, casting wildly about for any donor who could help them. That’s definitely not the case anymore. Organizations such as St. Andrew’s now typically run well-organized campaigns marked by a strong desire to work toward a common goal. Such campaigns also allow donors to The Andrean 17

direct support where it suits them, whether it be in the domain of academics, athletics, or arts.

Jim McClocklin ’66 provides a perfect example. His experience as a former captain of the First Hockey team is reflected in the great contributions he’s since made to the School’s hockey program. McClocklin recently donated a new floor to the locker room and is a longtime sponsor of the annual MacPherson Hockey Tournament. “I was fortunate to go to St. Andrew’s, and I appreciate it every day,” he says.

“I’ve donated over the years because I enjoyed my school experience; I’d go back and do it all over again if I could.”

McClocklin is a second-generation supporter: his mother Catherine was active in the Ladies Guild, helping to organize fundraising galas such as the Red & White Ball. “Those events were tremendous, getting people out to see a different side of the School,” he says. And even though “my parents

schools is not a frill, not by any means. Without much-needed gifts from annual giving and capital campaigns, St. Andrew’s as we know it would cease to operate.

“We have to make sure to communicate this properly,” says Dan Stock, chairman of the Not An Ordinary Place campaign. “We don’t have any sort of public funding or extra support, so we require everything — from our operating costs as well as our building and capital costs — to come from our St. Andrew’s community.” As the parent of three Old Boys (Graydon ’02, Jarryd ’03 and Darryl ’04), Stock believes strongly that the best aspects of his children’s education (small class sizes, theatre, rugby, volunteering in the Caribbean) could never have been realized without outside help.

As in Flavelle’s day, voluntary giving is still the axis on which a great society turns. This is true in education as well as health care, which many presume is funded entirely

Flavelle. Macdonald. MacPherson.

Dunlap. Sifton. Rogers. Wirth. Yuill.

These are but a few of the great names influencing St. Andrew’s today, and each one tells the story of a life. (left) Sir Joseph Flavelle, one of the School's greatest philanthropists

weren’t multimillionaires, far from it,” they realized how crucial donor support was to the School. “Tuition was high. But people always donated.”

Which raises a good question: with tuition fees as high as they are, why are fundraising campaigns so necessary?

“Great schools are not built on fees: great schools are built on philanthropic investment from alumni and parents,” says John Davies. With clients across the country, Davies is an expert on independent school fundraising. Over the course of his 20-year stewardship, Vancouver Island’s Shawnigan Lake School was able to undergo a complete campus remake, with a host of new buildings and facilities. But tuition fees alone could never have made that happen.

“Fees typically cover tuition, boarding, and things of that nature,” he says, “but they don’t provide any extras. For instance, facility upgrading is impossible from budgeting alone.” Davies points out that salaries can eat up more than half a school’s operating budget, “because attracting the finest teachers is an expensive proposition.”

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by the government. But even that is a gross misconception, says Neila Poscente, president & CEO of the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation. “In Ontario, the government funding formula actually assumes a community component,” she says, pointing out that a hospital devoid of private support would function very poorly.

Poscente recently presided over Southlake’s five-year Count on Me campaign, which raised over $65 million. The money will enable the hospital to provide superior cancer and cardiac care as well as the basics most of us take for granted. “Without the kind of support from the community we’ve had, we would not have the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre; in fact, we wouldn’t have just about every piece of equipment in the hospital!” she says.“We have two CT scanners, and the second one was paid for because we raised money in the community.

This has a direct impact on wait times.”

The best thing about private giving, notes Poscente, is the way in which it gives donors the direct ability to determine an institution’s level of excellence. “We have an opportunity to create what we want by giving to these campaigns. I think it

Ceremony to mark the laying of the foundation stone of Dunlap Hall

gives people a lot of power to influence the quality of services, the level of sophistication.”

Like Southlake, St. Andrew’s is just that: sophisticated. It has always prided itself on its mission to create the complete man, the well-rounded citizen. “The academic realm is our first priority,” says McHenry, “but our co-curricular program is very much in line with that.” And the constantly humming, 24/7 world outside the classroom is where one really sees the benefits of private support, whether it be athletic facilities, theatre, Chapel, Cadets, leadership, or travel and outreach programs. “Anything a boy may want to do or be involved in, we can support here,” says McHenry.

Donors also provide financial aid to less wealthy students, which enriches the educational experience of every boy, says John Davies. “Financial aid makes a school significantly healthier, because it brings diversity. And the finest type of school has an incredibly diverse population.”

In recent times especially, St. Andrew’s has been enriched significantly by the presence of students hailing from all over the world. With continued support, these traditions of

diversity and internationalism will continue to add to the Andrean experience.

And just as facilities need maintenance, so too do traditions themselves. Whether they be parents or Old Boys, people like Dan Stock and Jim McClocklin are the reason St. Andrew’s has been able to retain the foundational values so beloved by Joseph Flavelle. Unlike several of its competitors, St. Andrew’s has firmly remained an all-boys’ school, with programming that directly serves the particular needs of boys. It also boasts Canada’s strongest all-boys boarding program, with 590 students from 25 countries, almost half of whom live on campus.

Most of all, support ensures that the St. Andrew’s brand still commands attention from the best universities and the world at large. “Our Old Boys donate because they want the School to be as good, if not better, than when they were here,” says Scott Hayter, the School’s Executive Director of Advancement.

“If you graduated from St. Andrew’s, your diploma has value and you have a great deal of pride. You want that value and pride factor maintained.”

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many options competing for attention, however, modern donors candlesticks, to flags, to the altar itself, were all donated. Perunderstandably have trouble knowing where their generosity haps they seemed small at the time, but these gifts are now should be placed. There’s even a name for it: donor fatigue. part of Andrean history. Simply put, what one person gives But John Davies insists that when supporters know their today might well be appreciated by his great-great-grandson money will be well spent by a serious organization, fatigue like tomorrow: if anything sets St. Andrew’s apart from the rest, it’s this never takes hold. “As long as the mission and the vision the philanthropic zeal of its great families. of the school are absolutely vibrant, it won’t happen,” he says.

Among the most recognizable of those great families are the According to Davies, fundraising Dunlaps. In 1924, board mem“is really about a long-term comber and mining executive David mitment to independent school Alexander Dunlap contributed education, to St. Andrew’s, and $150,000 toward construction of to Canada. Because we have to the building that now bears his believe that our schools can take name. He was to die before year’s leadership roles in this country.” end, but his name clearly lives A long-term capital campaign on — in the School, the commu(in which a large sum is raised nity, and in multiple descendants over a finite period) can mark who’ve graced St. Andrew’s halls an exciting time in the life of an since then. independent school. It’s true that These include a son, one donors are always welcome to grandson, two cousins, and give whenever they want; John four great-grandsons. In 2002, Davies says that annual and grandson David M. Dunlap ’56 planned gifts can be very attracestablished a unique bursary tive since they let people “come fund known as the Dunlap FamDavid M. Dunlap ‘56 standing next in at a certain time and a certain ily Endowment. It encourages to a portrait of his grandfather, David A. Dunlap (1863–1924), readiness — after the sale of a family continuity at the School a member of the St. Andrew’s business, for example. With these by rewarding the promising son College Board of Governors gifts, it’s the donor’s timing, and or grandson of an Andrean who from 1913–1924, and for whom Dunlap Hall was named. not the school’s, that’s important.” finds himself in financial need.

But nothing compares to the “It’s a tradition that families feeling of community spirit that dominates a capital camremain loyal to St. Andrew’s and continue to send their chilpaign. It offers people within the independent school family dren there,” says Dunlap, who went on to become a successan opportunity to reconnect — both with their alma mater and ful businessman in his own right. “It’s wonderful to see these with peers they may not have seen in a long time. That’s why family legacies and to encourage many more.” capital campaigns are especially suited to a school such as Flavelle. Macdonald. MacPherson. Dunlap. Sifton. RogSt. Andrew’s, which always holds a door open for returning ers. Wirth. Yuill. These are but a few of the great names parents and students. “We still have many friends who were influencing St. Andrew’s today, and each one tells the story parents when our boys were there, and I still associate with of a life. Invariably, that story is one of courage, determinaparents of boys who are there now,” says Dan Stock. “That tion and kindness. Naming ensures that these values will be kind of network makes it easy to stay in touch and stay conpreserved forever and held up as models for boys to follow nected with the School.” in future generations.

Think back to the grim 1930s, when Headmaster D. Bruce “You go to a Cadet inspection in May, and I guarantee Macdonald was forced to go on a lonely trudge, cap in hand, you’ll have tears in your eyes,” says Jim McClocklin. “This before Flavelle finally relieved his troubles. That scenario will School has an amazing sense of history.” In a world where never be repeated, since Old Boys and parents today know traditions are vanishing with each passing day, St. Andrew’s that strength can be found only in numbers. “We want everyremains firmly committed to the best lessons of its past. body to participate in fundraising,” says Hayter.

First among these? A continued devotion to philanthropy; Whether gifts are big or small, every single one makes a a banding together to preserve and build on what is already difference. St. Andrew’s Memorial Chapel is a moving testaan excellent school. ment to this, since even the smallest treasures within it, from Sir Joseph Flavelle would be proud. CYNTHIA MACDONALD 20 Fall 2011

2011 News: University Destinations Babson College

Jerry Jiang

Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD)

The George Washington University

University of King’s College

Bentley University

Grant Pollock

Wonsup Lee

Parker Cumming

Jason Fang

PG Year

Boston College

Dan Barker Graeme Goodfellow

The Savannah College of Art and Design

University of Manitoba

Calvin Au

Josh Smith

Eddie Meredith Columbia University

Ayo Yoshida-Are

Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland

The University of Western Ontario

University of North Florida

Concordia University

Sebastian Gordon Princeton University

Torrey Glendinning Kenneth Hilton Joey Kim Clement Kuo Alexander Lance Michael Lum Eric Merkel Anthony Ponzo

Kyle Coughlin

Ben Hanlon Zain Nathani Dalhousie University

Charles Gu Alex Harris Robert MacFarlane Drexel University

Jerome Biroo William Egi Queen’s University

Brett Allen Edward Ascan George Andrew Carr

Patrick Root Gap Year

Casey Cook (Hockey) Youngsik Hong Andrew Nelson George Brown College

Maxwell Wright Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine

Graduates from 2011: l-r Arun Partridge, G. Andrew Carr, Nick Mulder, Sonny Atkins and Stefan Ferraro at Homecoming

University of Ottawa

Godwin Chen Kieran Mulroy University of Toronto

Daniel Chiang Daniel Cho (deferred) Chak Long Chow Anthony Ho Nadiv Hossain Ryan Kam Jonathan Keung Manfred Lai Yuchen Liu Arthur Pang Theofilos SotiropoulosMichalakakos Leo Tam

Steven Sirbovan Jeremy Sung Christian Thomas

Chris Adams McGavin Vikram Kahlon Arun Partridge Akshay Wadera

Estian Coetzer Sam Doucette Stefan Ferraro Dylan Hewko Chih-Yu Ho David Lau James Lau Matthew Mardini Danny McConnell Alexander Nowlan Chris Porter Connor Pugliese Justin Ritchie Jonathan Yan

Michigan State University

Sheridan College

Zach Swierad

Scott Kimmerer

University of California Los Angeles

Mount Royal College

Simon Fraser University

Weitong Xu

Josh Witt

Danny Au Nicolas Dentay

University of Exeter

Northeastern College

Dennis Buschmann

Craig Johnson Andrew Kerr David King Mario Lippa Brendan MacDonald Alec McCleave Stephen Reel Matthew Sovereign

David Head

St. Lawrence University

University of Guelph

York University

Northwestern University

Nicholas Chretien

Hyong Jun Kim Seung Hoon Yoo

St. Michael’s College

Chris Hutton Jordan Palmieri Nick Vangalen

Hyun Woo Jin Adam Moody Anthony Toptchi

John Lee McGill University

Sonny Atkins Leland de Langley Benjamin Fockter (deferred) Geoff Gallagher Junaid Hussain Yoon Seok Kim McMaster University

Will Laking

University of British Columbia

Dylan Amar (deferred) Wenzhe Jin James Mackin Matthew Mak Mark Noxon (deferred) Richard Occhipinti University of California Berkeley

Bryan Tang

University of Victoria

Damian Gray University of Waterloo

Ryan Coverdale Peter Jentsch Zesheng Lu Nick Mulder Daniel Park Hao Tian Xu Wilfrid Laurier University

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A Rock Star in his Own Right Jim McGillivray, SAC’s Director of Piping

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you’re trying to tell someone who Jim McGillivray is, all you have to say is “He’s one of the best pipers in North America, probably the world.” Talk to anyone in the piping world and they’ll tell you it’s hard to think of a single piper who has the technical proficiency to compete with McGillivray. The Piper and Drummer Magazine calls him simply “one of the greatest all-round pipers — ever.” The fact that this former world champion is a member of the SAC faculty gives the lie, at St. Andrew’s at least, to Shaw’s vapid epigram that “those who can do, those who can’t teach.”

This extraordinary musician came, he says, from “a very ordinary family.” Duncan McGillivray was a machine operator and general foreman for B. F. Gooderich in Kitchener, Ont.; his wife, Grace, worked at a Sears warehouse; they had two children, Jim and Melanie, in that order.

His parents were big fans of Highland bagpiping and they took him to the Highland Games in Fergus every year from when he was a toddler. “My father,” Jim says, “owned the worst pipe band album I’ve ever heard, back in the day when LPs were hard, brittle plastic. It was cracked from the centre hole to the edge. I thought it was wonderful. I used to march around the rec room with a stick in my hands and a pillow under my arm pretending I was playing bagpipes.

I told my parents I wanted to learn. They made a phone call or two and I got started.”

Within a few years he was a piper of precocious talent for whom a successful career seemed to lie inevitably ahead. By the time he was 17, he had risen to the top of the amateur

competition ranks and began competing as a professional.

Over the next two decades, he won nearly every major piping prize on both sides of the Atlantic, including the coveted Gold Medals at Inverness (1985) and Oban (1991).

These are the two “must-have” prizes if you’re going to be called a “great” piper. There are only two official “Gold Medals” and you can win each only once. You then move on to the Former Winners events at each venue. The Former Winners event at Inverness is called the “Clasp” to the Gold Medal. It is one of two unofficial world championships. Jim won the Clasp in 1987.

The pipe band world has also felt McGillivray’s influence.

For 10 years in the 1970s, Jim played a prominent role in the Guelph Pipe Band’s rise to the top rank of premier bands on the continent, and he led the band as pipe major in 1981 to its second North American Championship. From 1988–92 he was a member of the legendary 78th Fraser Highlanders, winning three more North American titles with this renowned band.

In 1992, McGillivray made a solo CD — Vol. 10 in Lismor Recordings’ World’s Greatest Pipers collection — and his tutor book and companion CD, Rhythmic Fingerwork, published in 1998, became an immediate bestseller and set a new standard for piping tutors. His two instructional DVDs, Pipes Ready and Pipes Up have attracted attention from pipers worldwide and have made his face immediately recognizable even in more remote piping circles.

Jim moved to Aurora from North York in 1991. He soon realized that in order to keep the peace with his neighbours, he would need to practice somewhere other than his home.

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Jim Herder ‘64

Driving up Yonge Street one day, he caught a glimpse of the Memorial Chapel’s impressive steeple, and turned up the drive to investigate. He was greeted by Geoff Smith, Bob Bedard’s beloved assistant headmaster, who asked how he could help him. Jim told Geoff he needed space to practice, and Geoff, with characteristic geniality, offered him use of the Chapel in

Jim McGillivray recently interviewed David Rea ‘53 for an Old Boy Profile to appear in the spring edition.

the evenings and gave him a key.

Jim found that the ambient light from the Quad illuminated the inside of the Chapel just enough while he played, so he didn’t bother turning on any interior lights. It wasn’t long before curious students started to hear the eerie sound of the pipes coming from a dark chapel in the evenings, and word quickly spread that there was a “Phantom Piper.”

Some brave souls soon pressed their noses up against the Chapel windows and saw what was obviously an apparition. The campus was gripped in fear, while the genial piper marched to his own drummer up and down the centre aisle, quite oblivious of the near panic he was causing. This led then housemaster of Flavelle, the late Aubrey Foy, always plugged in to the antics of the students, to investigate.

Aubrey, a skilled musician if there ever was one, and the de facto staff supervisor of the piping program, thus made contact with a former world champion, who clearly had been sent by a higher authority, in the person of Jim McGillivray. Lights were turned on, and the students, much relieved, returned to their dorm rooms, while Aubrey and Jim began a friendship that would last more than a decade. Jim and Aubrey would combine over the next few years to play memorable bagpipe/organ duets at Aurora United Church, where Jim was a member and Aubrey was the organist.

All these things conspired to a dramatic epiphany, and it wasn’t long before Aubrey Foy made a pitch to Headmaster Staunton that the School take on Jim as a full-time piping instructor. Ted came into the Chapel one evening and met Jim. 24 Fall 2011

After that he needed no convincing. A shrewd administrator whose headmastership combined the inspirational with the practical, Staunton realized immediately that Jim would take piping at the School to a formerly unimagined level, and hired him soon thereafter. And when Jim Herder ’64, the School’s much esteemed former Director of Advancement, became

“Whenever someone compliments my piping I just say: ‘I was taught by the best.’”

Graham Hynds ’07

aware that Jim was a corporate writer and editor of the staff newsletter for the North York Library Board, he recruited him as a writer for The Andrean. Jim has been a feature writer for the magazine ever since.

When Jim was appointed in 1998, he found at SAC an opportunity waiting to be seized and exactly the right place for the blossoming of his teaching talents. The outcome was devotion on both sides as the Pipes and Drums — begun in 1915 with a parent’s donation of six sets of pipes to the Cadet program — soared to unprecedented heights.

According to former Pipe Major Graham Hynds ’07, “Whenever someone compliments my piping I just say, ‘I was taught by the best.’ I don’t think that I fully realized how lucky I was to have a world-class bagpiper as a teacher until I graduated and entered the piping world beyond SAC’s gates. I suddenly understood why the bagpipes received the reputation of sounding like cats being strangled — because that’s what the majority of bands and players do sound like! Not so at St. Andrew’s College. Jim’s attention to proper technique and harmonious sound teaches the boys to settle for nothing less than excellence in their musicianship. The result is a solid band that thrills crowds wherever they perform. Somehow he was always able to make us sound better than we actually were!”

Jim has turned out several outstanding pipers, none finer than Andrew Douglas ’03 who was Pipe Major in his final two years at St. Andrew’s. Andrew is now Pipe Major of the best pipe band in the United States, the Oran Mor Pipe Band, playing out of the Syracuse/Albany, N.Y. area. Jim,

Aubrey and Andrew, along with the then director of marketdocumentary called On the Day that played in Cineplex Odeon ing, Struan Robertson ’84, produced the School’s Pipes and theatres in 2011 and is now available as a boxed set and CD. Drums CD entitled Quit Ye Like Men in April 2003.

His current labour of love is pipetunes.ca, a website where pip“One fall,” recounts Herder, “Jim took his band memers can download individual pieces of sheet music. This fall he bers to Roy Thomson Hall to hear a concert of military and is also publishing his second major tutor book, Piobaireachd highland bands and asked Gail and me to tag along. Near the Fingerwork, which will almost certainly be a bestseller. end of the performance, the massed bands played Highland This year and last, while filming the School promotional Cathedral, the music starting with a single piper and buildvideos, SAC’s Head of Drama, William Scoular, got to observe ing to a great finale with all bands playing. At the end of the SAC’s world champion piper do the two main things he now piece I asked Jim, “Can we do that?” and he replied, “Aubrey does for a living: playing professionally and teaching the bagand I already know how to play it, our pipers can do anypipes to students of St. Andrew’s. thing!” And thus another Andrean tradition was born. With “Watching Jim rehearse, what strikes you first,” says ScouAubrey on the organ accompanied by the School’s top pipers, lar, “is his extraordinary technical virtuosity — that, and the Highland Cathedral was added to the Carol Service and has overpowering majesty of his playing. Earth trembles, and the been a highlight ever since. mighty sound he produces seems to shake the very foundaAubrey and Jim also partnered on another crucial develtions of the shed-like building next to the upper fields that opment in the academic side of the School. Aubrey had long houses the piping centre. This takes a little getting used to. felt that the Pipes and Drums members deserved recognition “So do his classes. He claps, he taps, he chants, he waves for the many hours spent in rehearsal and performing at dozhis arms. In certain respects McGillivray looks like a reguens of school and outside activities during the year. He and lar hard-working music teacher. Still, you know you’re in the Jim championed the Ontario Ministry of Education to create a presence of an absolute master: he has a sure sense of what he highland bagpiping course, with the result that boys enrolled wants from his pipers and how to get it. in piping now earn a full music credit — the only such credit “Nothing escapes him, and I have never seen a teacher with course offered in Canada. such an innate understanding or such a sense of the science “Aubrey was such a complete mentor for me at St. Andrew’s,” of it all, such a capacity for work and at the same time a real says Jim, “and no one could be a better friend.” A patently sense of fun.” good man who possessed an unruffled good humour, Aubrey Hard as McGillivray’s classes are, they are also about joy died of a heart attack in 2003, just four months after his retireand passion for the music and the sound of the instrument. ment party. At his funeral Jim played Highland Cathedral as He says that many boys want to be pipers, but discover they the casket was brought from the church to the waiting hearse. don’t want to put in the time and rigorous fingerwork required “It was the first time Jim had ever played that piece withto learn one of the most difficult instruments there is. out Aubrey’s organ accompaniment,” “Boys can’t force themselves to recalled Jim Herder. “With tears streamlearn this instrument,” he notes. “If ing uncontrollably down his face, and they don’t love the work, the challenge, fighting for breath, he willed himself the alone time and the rewards of playto keep playing until the hearse pulled ing, I tell them they’d best do something away. It may have been the most couraelse because this instrument won’t just geous performance of his life.” come to them.”

When Jim isn’t performing or judgSimilarly, in the grind of training, ing, he teaches at the Ontario School of many pipers sacrifice their sense of Piping and Drumming at St. Andrew’s pleasure in the quest for perfection.

College, a summer piping camp that he “I say to them, ‘You’re playing music co-founded in 1998. In 2008 he joined and music has to be fun; if you’re not the Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band, a having fun it will show in your music, Glasgow-based band of piping superstars so let’s do what we need to do to make who gave an unprecedented performance sure you’re improving, but having fun at the World Pipe Band Championships doing it.’” that year, having come together just one That’s what worked for Jim McGilweek before the event. A California filmlivray, and obviously it’s a winning recl-r Nicholas Leslie ‘06, Jim, and Kent Leslie ‘10 maker preserved that week in a feature ipe. Kim Sillcox & Andrean Staff The Andrean 25

Where in the world are your former teachers?

In response to our Old Boys’ requests to learn where some of their former teachers have gone to, we will endeavour to catch up with a few of them each issue!

Peter Stuart

Years at SAC: 1971–1994 Position: Assistant Headmaster, mathematics teacher

Bob Bedard referred to Peter Stuart as the “conscience of the School.” How fitting that a Prize Day award is named after him — the Peter L. Stuart Award — and distributed to the grade 10 student most distinguished in character and scholarship and having made a determined and unselfish contribution to extra-curricular activities. A master at St. Andrew’s for 23 years, Peter was in charge of discipline, taught math and coached 1st Soccer and 2nd Hockey. He also revived the Track and Field team in the ’70s.

An aeronautical engineer by training, Peter moved to Canada from England after completing his master’s at Cranfield Institute of Technology. He worked at Canadair in Montreal for four years, and when he was asked to move to

Alan Halstead

Years at SAC: 1982–2006 Position: Head of Geography The first stop on Alan Halstead’s post-SAC adventure took him to Kiev — the third city of the former Soviet Union.

At the end of the Second World War the city was left in ruins.

The monumental architecture of the reconstruction along “Kreshatyk,” the main thoroughfare of the centre, was an aspect of the city that Alan particularly enjoyed seeing. He lived in the city centre very close to the historic centre of Pechersk; a frequent Sunday walk took him to the monastery and war memorial on the banks of the river Dnipro. While Alan enjoyed his time in this historical city, he recognized it was entering challenging times. The construction boom was 26 Fall 2011

Seattle to work for Boeing, he declined and decided to follow his desire to enter the teaching profession.

A friend suggested he contact the Headmaster at King’s College School in Windsor, N.S. (now King’s Edgehill). Peter promptly wrote him a letter asking for an interview. When he never heard back, he phoned to follow up: a wise move on his part as his original letter had never arrived. The Headmaster admired his fortitude and invited Peter to meet with him. He was hired rather surprisingly on the spot as a housemaster and a mathematics, physics and chemistry teacher.

He and his wife Pat lived on campus in Windsor for 10 years. Peter became Assistant Headmaster in 1968 and continued teaching and coaching three teams, including the 1st Hockey team, which went to the provincial championships.

Peter and Pat have been married for 53 years and have three children, Hugh ’76, Neil ’81 and Karen, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. They are enjoying retirement at their home in Newmarket and travel frequently. They stay in contact with friends and colleagues from King’s and SAC. happening hand-in-hand with the growth of the moneyed class, yet the gap between the haves and have-nots was widening every day. After a year and a half, Alan decided there was no future for him with such political and economic instability.

Next Alan accepted a one-year contract as head of a British school in Tenerife (the largest and most populous of the seven Canary Islands), followed by a sabbatical year when he was able to explore the geological diversity of that beautiful volcanic island.

Alan is now living in Mallorca, an island off the coast of Spain, and feels he has finally reached his destination in Europe. He is leading the start-up of a new international school and lives and works in a mixture of Spanish and English. Every morning he watches the sun rise from his balcony overlooking the Bay of Palma and rides to work on his motorcycle past the marina, through the old city and on to school in the orange groves at the foot of the mountains. Carpe diem

Geoff Smith

Years at SAC: 1964–1999 Position: Assistant Headmaster Geoff Smith influenced thousands of young lives during his 33-year tenure at St. Andrew’s College. He was a chemistry teacher, a coach, and Housemaster for 13 years, and he also served as Assistant Headmaster to Bob Bedard. His skill as an educator and his larger-than-life personality, with a talent for telling a good tale, endeared him to students and staff and left a legacy still felt at the School today.

His keen sense of humour and penchant for uttering pragmatic “Smithisms” kept many an errant boy in line. ‘I’ll rip your arm off and beat you with the wet end’ is one of his more colourful though benign threats, one that left such an impression it is quoted back to him decades later by Old Boys who still keep in touch. “I actually got that one from my dad,” admits Geoff. “I always said it with a smile on my face, and of course I’d never have followed through, but it certainly got their attention.”

Gaining the attention and respect of teenagers seemed to come naturally to Geoff, so it was no surprise that Geoff’s “second” career kept him in the field of education. “I knew that when I retired from SAC in 1999 I had to do something

The Rev. Dr. Bob Arril

Years at SAC: 1988–2002 Position: Chaplain & Guidance, French teacher, debating coach

Since leaving St. Andrew’s in 2002, Bob Arril has continued to dazzle, inspire and Bob (left) with Sir spread compassion to other communities Edmund Hillary in far and wide. His first stop was Victoria, Kathmandu in 1992 B.C., where he taught at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt in the Base Language Training Centre for a year and a half. He then completed a PhD in the Faculty of Education at the University of Victoria in 2007 (Dissertation title: Notions of the Self and Ethics in Education).

After spending a short time in 2007–2008 in India during his tenure as chair of the Canadian Council of Dr. Graham’s Homes, he returned to Victoria where he served on the Board of Directors of Dawson Heights Housing Ltd., a not-for-profit housing facility run under the aegis of the Anglican Diocese of British Columbia to assist limited-income seniors.

In 2009, he accepted an invitation to serve as priest-in-

or risk going “absolutely crazy.” And when his wife Ginny told him “for better or for worse, but never for lunch,” — a sentiment borrowed from Lester B. Pearson’s wife Marian when her husband retired from politics — he knew he’d better find something to fill his days.

Fortunately, he’d had the foresight to obtain his principal’s papers by taking courses during the summer months, so when an offer came from the D’Alessandro family (son David is an Old Boy from the class of 1997) to head their school in Italy, it seemed a custom-made opportunity. The high school east of Rome provides the Ontario high school curriculum to boarding students from around the world. He and Ginny planned to stay two years in Italy but before they knew it, two years had stretched into seven. “I finished that up in 2006 sensing it was better to go when they were asking why are you going versus why haven’t you gone,” he explains with a chuckle.

Geoff popped into SAC to say hello at the end of September, just two days before heading back to Italy. He says he hasn’t completely severed ties with the Canadian College Italy, and for the past five years has returned for about six weeks each fall to counsel students on university admissions.

“I’ve had a very lucky life, reflects Geoff. “It’s been serendipitous. My life has fallen into place without a hint of planning.” charge at St. Matthias Anglican Church in Victoria. The original intention was that this would be a short-term appointment to assist the parish through a period of transition. Two and a half years later, he is still there, now as the rector of the parish and chair of the Rogers Court Society — a group that runs an apartment complex for seniors on the church property.

His colleague Stephen Treasure, who taught English and computer science and was an Assistant Housemaster and Housemaster at SAC for more than 31 years, wrote upon Bob’s retirement, “Bob has that great gift of being able to reach out to boys from different faiths and from different cultural traditions; to inspire and give them hope to look towards better things to come; to challenge them to give their best; to speak with great feeling and emotional power and yet when the time required it, to speak with delicate precision so as to give comfort to those who bear heavy burdens. Bob spoke daily to remind us of our Andrean traditions so that we may live up to our St. Andrew’s creed to do all our deeds in charity.”

He stays in touch with many Old Boys and writes that he has wonderful memories of St. Andrew’s, particularly of the colourful and distinguished people with whom he was privileged to work for so many years.

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Profile Alf Wirth ’59

Still learning, giving and doing the right thing

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“I like everything and I like to understand things.” the CD Howe Institute and SOS Children’s Villages, which That statement could pretty much sum up Alf Wirth ’59, have provided homes for orphaned and abandoned children winner of the prestigious Headmaster’s Medal and Head Boy since 1949. in his graduating year. His varied interests have, over many Most recently, Alf’s generosity has been expressed through years, drawn him to take courses and study a wide range of his leadership in the coming campaign through a naming gift topics at universities such as McGill, for the Wirth Centre for the Arts.

Queen’s, Oxford and Boston, and many He can trace his giving nature right similar institutions. “Knowledge gets me back to the days of his youth at home and interested,” says the man who frequently at the School. “St. Andrew’s made us give used his vacation time to take courses. a nickel of our 65-cent allowance to the But of course, there’s more.

Chapel every Sunday,” he recalls. “And He thought his first job after gradumy dad instilled that in us too. He said ating from McGill in 1962 would be at any time we gave anything to the church Alcan, but he walked into the Sun Life to give it to him and he would double it. building by mistake, figured he’d take Dad, of course, saw both the educational the aptitude test since he was there anybenefits and the tax benefits!”

Alf with his way, impressed the interviewer and became a Sun Alf’s largest gifts came in the last 15 years, but grandsons Nicolas Life investment analyst despite no real experience even in the early days when he didn’t have a lot of and Daniel in finance or accounting. He later made up for this money to give, he gave his time, particularly to the by completing his graduate work in finance and managecharity that would become the United Appeal. But since then, ment — eventually becoming VP & chief investment officer “if it has to do with health or education, I’m interested.” for Canada. In 1984, he moved to Crown Life to take on that The list of boards he has served on is too long to list here, role globally as senior VP and CIO. but as an example of his commitment to service, his 31 years In 1991, he founded Wirth Associates. With a talent for on the SAC Foundation is the longest period of service any understanding the big picture while managing the details well, volunteer has given to a SAC Board. and with a particular affinity for foreign markets, he led Wirth Needless to say, Alf has kept his finger on the pulse of the Associates from strength to strength before moving on in 2009.

School for decades, and he doesn’t hesitate when asked what Most people might have gone gently into retirement at that he took from his years as a student. “Mr. Hugh Warburton, point, but Alf decided to start another investment business our English Master, once quoted Thomas Jefferson to me, who from the ground up. said, roughly: ‘When it comes to fashion, go with the flow.

“Some guys like to play golf, and some guys like to drink,” When it comes to principles and morals, be steady as a rock.’ he says. “I like to chase down bargains globally. My compaThat was a useful thing to hear. It’s about a willingness to nies deliver high returns on a consistent basis, and I enjoy bend. St. Andrew’s is very good at firming up the guys who are doing that.” a bit soft, and softening up the guys who are too firm.”

He has a passion for fine wine and the Arts, and a com“Headmaster Ketchum taught us about doing the right mitment to philanthropy. His multimillion-dollar donation to thing. And I think if you were to sum up how I live my life, SAC to create the Wirth Art Centre in 2003, and the estabthat would be it. I try to do the right thing. I don’t always get it lishment of the Wirth Family Endowment in 1994, are but right, but I sure try.” two of his many financial contributions to institutions as varAlf lives in Toronto. He has two grown daughters, both proied as the Royal Ontario Museum, the University of Alberta, fessionals, and two grandsons. JIM MCGILLIVRAY 28 Fall 2011

Profile John Wood ‘70

Still living the principled life of a clean Olympic athlete

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John Wood ’70 lives the life of a former Olympic athlete, with no regrets. He won a silver medal for Canada in canoeing at the Montreal Olympics in 1976. Given the emphasis today in the media on winning at almost any cost, one might think John wished he’d done something different to gain that extra edge and take the gold. After all, he and his team were up against Eastern Bloc teams for whom performance-enhancing drugs, judge tampering and other forms of cheating were a way of life. But John says he would change nothing from those days long ago. “The day I won a silver medal, I was the best athlete in my event who was not cheating,” he explains. “I’m very proud of that, and I still carry those same principles in my life today.”

John recalls well the costs fellow competitors paid to place well in high-performance events. “Four out of the six Eastern Bloc athletes that were in my Montreal race’s final are dead,” he says. “Yet I was the one called in to doping control after each heat, semifinal and the final by the East German doctor who headed up canoeing’s doping control. Today’s decadence is in a different historical context, but the damage is the same — athletes’ lives.”

Though the times have changed, John doesn’t think the problems have. “I think the root cause is the culture of greed in the governing systems of high-performance sports,” he explains. “These days, funds and resources are allocated according to results, so cheating is rampant — performanceenhancing drugs, judge-cheating and fixing in particular.

These are the same problems we saw from the Eastern Bloc countries in the 1970s, except that it’s everywhere now and the goal is not political points, but money.”

He believes this attitude affects much more than just the results of events. “I believe how you play the game determines the nature of the disciplines and values you develop,” he says.

“Those disciplines and values guide the athlete’s life. If the athlete plays the game by cheating, then the nature of the disciplines and values that guide his or her life are likely to be obstacles to finding happiness and fulfilment.”

In his youth, John had been a paddler in Port Credit as

part of the local Mississauga Canoe Club. He continued during his St. Andrew’s years from 1964-1969, paddling in the Bradford Marsh and taking SAC friends with him to work the stopwatch. He was part of the Olympic team at Mexico in 1968 and at Munich in 1972, when Israeli athletes were killed in the dorm beside the Canadians. He followed up his 1976 Olympic silver medal by winning a silver medal in pairs at the 1977 World Championship, and then a bronze medal in sailing at the 1979 Pan Am Games. He’s one of the few Canadian athletes to have won major medals in two different sports.

After 1979, he stopped competing in highperformance events, though sport and fitness remained a big part of his life. Wind-surfing became a passion. He later took up golf when he realized his wife Debbie’s love for the game was leaving him the world’s only golf widower.

In 2002, he founded the Joseph H.M. Wood Foundation, which focuses on breast cancer research and integrity in high performance sport. “My mother and oldest sister died from breast cancer,” he says, “so I have a very personal connection to the need for research into effective treatments.”

Today, John is deeply into what he calls a retirement job that takes full-time attention. Bellwether Investment Management focuses on high net-worth investors. His history in finance began back in the late 1970s as a junior auditor with Price Waterhouse, when he knew he would need something when his athletic career was over. When the switch came, he found the transition from “the top rung of one ladder to the bottom rung of another” difficult. But he had no trouble filling his time; his record of service to the community, mostly in Olympic and Pan Am Games-oriented not-for-profit efforts is enviable. He has also acted as president and CEO of no fewer than six successful investment firms since 1986. He calls investment management his passion now, likening it very much to his athletic career, where “competitiveness and rewards related to your own personal effort” tell the tale of success.

John and Debbie live in Oakville. They were married in 1976 and have four grown children. JIM MCGILLIVRAY The Andrean 29

Profile David Gist ’60

Proof that St. Andrew’s friendships are for life

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Although born in England, David Gist ’60 had lived in Jamaica since 1946 when the decision was made in 1956 to send him to St. Andrew’s. His father, F. E. Gist, was director of Captain Morgan Rum Distillers, a company owned by Seagrams of Canada.

A Jamaican family friend and Old Boy, Rolph Grant ’29, had recommended the School.

Other Jamaican and Bahamian friends had sent their boys to Aurora, so away he went.

“I probably didn’t do as well as I should have done academically because I didn’t work hard enough and was probably too keen on sports, but I was very happy at St. Andrew’s and made some good friends,” he recalls.

“My family had returned to England to live during my last term at the School, and when I left SAC I joined them in London. I was a mix of West Indian and Canadian and now in a strange land!’’

Among David’s good SAC friends was Robert Isserstedt ’60. “Bob was already in Macdonald House when I arrived, and we became and remained good friends when we left,” David notes. “Bob’s family lived in Toronto, but he went to University in Vienna, where I joined him in the summer of 1961 for an adventurous holiday, travelling to the Adriatic coast on Bob’s scooter. For a while he lived in a flat near our London home. Gordon Stonehouse ’60, who passed

Profile Bob Isserstedt ’60

Computer pioneer now turns his attention to paper

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His dream was to be a cartoonist. But as the co-founder of GEAC Computer Corporation in 1971, Bob Isserstedt ’60 could hardly have landed further from the mark. “After I left SAC I went to university in Vienna and London to study math,” he recounts. “I realized before too long that I wasn’t an academic, so in 1962 I decided I wanted to go work for Shell Oil in downtown Toronto.

“At the interview they saw I had some math skills, so they suggested I might like to work with these new things called computers. I said I’d give it a shot, so they steered me into what they called technical programming. I stayed there for four years, and that gave me some experience in computers and marketing. After that I dabbled in a couple of computer startups. Then everything changed when I met a brilliant man 30 Fall 2011

named Gus German. With an idea, and no money, we started work in Toronto on what would eventually become GEAC. We promised our customers complete computer systems and didn’t invoice them until they were 100 percent up and running. We had incredible success with that marketing formula.”

Bob’s father, Siegfried Gordon Isserstedt, had been chief engineer for Honeywell and inventor of the aircraft autopilot system, so the creation of big things was not unfamiliar to the Isserstedt family. Under Bob and Gus, GEAC became a massive “one-stop-solution” systems provider during the formative years of computers and software. In 1976, Bob hired his great friend Ted Grunau, who was president of Hewlett Packard Canada, to take over the North American operations, and then moved his family to England to expand the company in

away last year, also spent time in that flat in the1960s.”

David entered into articles of clerkship with a firm of solicitors in London and attended the Law Society’s School of Law. After qualifying, his firm requested that he open a new office for them in Bristol, where he moved in 1970. He would go on to found David Gist & Co in 1983, initially a general practice that grew from just David and a secretary into a firm with four offices and, at one stage, more than 60 employees. The firm eventually became a niche civil litigation practice, specializing in complex personal injury and clinical negligence work.

David also served as a deputy district judge for 20 years until shortly before his retirement last spring.

When Bob Isserstedt moved to London in the 1970s, the two saw each other occasionally, but then lost contact until the late James Van den Bergh ’51 set up the U.K. branch of the SAC Association in the 1990s. Meeting two to three times per year in England, usually in London, the branch has brought many U.K. Old Boys back in touch with each other, including David and Bob. The two were part of a large contingent of 1960 Old Boys who attended the 45th and 50th anniversary reunions at Home­

coming in 2005 and 2010. David also made the trip to Aurora for the 1999 Centennial celebrations and the retirement dinner for former Director of Advancement Jim Herder ’64 in 2008.

Over the past few years, Bob has visited David in Bristol and they have spent time together at Bob’s homes in Florida and Nice, France.

“It’s tremendous that a friendship made at school has lasted for more than 50 years,’’ David says. “Back in those days, except for a very small number of day boys whose parents were either teachers or closely associated with the School, all the students were boarders, and perhaps there is something about living together, having to get along, and experiencing the same things on a day-to-day basis during those formative years that creates bonds that can last a lifetime.”

David and his wife Delia still live in Bristol and have two sons and two grandchildren. David has been a keen sailor for more than 20 years and in his retirement is hoping to do more of the same, as well as draw and paint, learn to play bridge (Delia is an avid player) and bring some much-needed improvement to his golf game. JIM MCGILLIVRAY

l-r David, Tom Hickey ‘60 and Bob at a 50th reunion gathering in Toronto last year

Europe and the Far East. The company went public in 1982, and eventually sold for more than $1 billion. Bob left the company 10 years ago, as conglomerate acquisitions and takeovers eroded his interest.

Asked what the key was to such dizzying success and building a powerhouse company from scratch, Bob answers without hesitation: “Hiring positive people. If someone can do something better than you, and has a forward-moving attitude, you hire them. I hired some great people, most greater than me, and that’s what made the company.”

After leaving GEAC, Bob turned his attention to storage devices — not computer storage, but physical, hangon-the-wall paper holders that he patented and which

have found big markets in Japan and China. (“I’ve always been fascinated by how people store paper.”) This pursuit, which most people would call a profession, Bob calls a hobby. “I don’t know how to spell ‘retire,’” he says. “I love working with ideas and young people, travelling and marketing.”

Bob and his classmate David Gist ’60 go way back to their boarding days at Macdonald House. “Those were the days when we had underground forts out in the back woods where there are now houses, when we were caned regularly, and when messages from girls arrived not as text messages, but as letters in envelopes, smelling of perfume and sealed with a lipstick imprint,” he recalls. The two remain fast friends, not only with each other, but also with a wide circle of their late-1950s classmates.

Bob and his wife Annette now live between homes in Nice, France and Winter Park, Florida. They have two sons — Nicholas in Hamburg, and Daniel in Hong Kong — and one grandson. JIM MCGILLIVRAY The Andrean 31

Help us spread the word St. Andrew’s is launching grade 5 in 2012

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tarting September 2012, St. Andrew’s will introduce grade 5 to its Middle School curriculum. The addition of grade 5 will allow us to offer a comprehensive four-year Middle School program that provides transition from one learning setting to another and complements our fouryear Upper School program. Our small class size, individualized attention, abundance of resources, advanced technology, state-of-the-art facilities, faculty specialists, and ongoing professional development focusing on boys’ unique learning needs are the core reasons for this decision.

According to Headmaster Kevin McHenry, “Our new grade 5 program will open the doors even earlier to SAC’s well-rounded program of academics, athletics, arts, and leadership opportunities. It’s a decision that is very much in keeping with the School’s mission and strategic plan.”

The curriculum will be a partialrotary program (rotating classrooms and teachers for each subject) for grades 5 and 6, thereby allowing students an opportunity to ease into the SAC culture and prepare students for a full rotary program in grades 7 and 8. Specialized subjects will include art, French, music, and physical education/health.

St. Andrew’s launched a new ad campaign this fall to promote this exciting new addition to our Middle School. We ask that you share the news with your friends as well.

For more information, please contact the Admission Office at 905.727.3178 x 303.

Your Son iS readY. are You? At St. Andrew’s College your son will find endless inspiration. He will benefit from small class sizes, participate in competitive sports and discover art, drama and music. He will share in that experience alongside 600 like-minded students from across Canada and around the globe. At SAC your son will be celebrated for being the boy that he is. Now are you ready?

SaC is an all-boys school offering boarding and day, grades 5–12. To learn more, contact our admission office at 905.727.3178.

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St. Andrew’s College

Annual Report 2011

Contents 34 Message from the Executive

40 St. Andrew’s College

Director of Advancement

Endowment Fund

35 Headmaster’s Prize Day Speech

42 The Clare Kowaltschuk Bursary

37 Chris Adams McGavin ‘11

43 The 1899 Society

Valedictory Remarks

44 Donor Listings

38 How is SAC Funded?

51 Board of Governors

39 Foundation Statement of Operations

52 Parents Guild

Photo by Erin Hogue

Message from the Executive Director of Advancement I am now in my fourth year working at St. Andrew’s College, and in that time I have learned a great deal. But if I could share only one thing about SAC, it would be the strength and value of the Andrean brotherhood. I hear it and feel it in the halls of the School, on my travels, and while watching sports, drama or music — and I am honoured to be part of it.

Our Old Boys continue to support their School generously.

We are extremely grateful for that funding and encouraged by the 11% increase in their annual giving over last year.

Of the $540,000 donated in annual funds this year, the majority went toward the $1.9 million we spent on financial aid to our 116 scholarship and bursary recipients. The students, and the entire School community, are grateful indeed

varied aspects of the School and the Andrean experience: scholarships, bursaries, academic programs, athletics, Cadets, Prize Day awards, Towers Library, archives, art, IT, and other operational expenses. At $23.6 million the endowment has enormous impact, yet the needs of the School are great and we must continue to develop the funds further.

The same with our capital needs. The strategic plan prioritizes completion of Phase II of our Campus Master Plan, which will affect priority areas, including music, drama, assembly space, engineering & robotics, business leadership, athletics, and food services. Our facilities must be maintained and developed to ensure that our programs are cutting-edge, competitive and attractive. We cannot

“It’s about brotherhood, community and helping secure the future for others.” for this support. Without it, many budding young Andreans might never experience what SAC means — an extraordinary legacy of learning, experience and brotherhood.

But, of course, it’s much more than that … add the families, past and present; the faculty and staff; the Governors and Trustees; indeed, everyone touched by this wonderful place, and we have the Andrean community. This broad community nurtures and protects the nature and fabric of our institution with unending pride and commitment. Homecoming, MacPherson Tournament, the Red & White Gala, Carol Service, and Cadets in Concert are but a few of the more than 25 annual events that involve and engage us. Our community support is reflected in total donations last year of $1,907,544.

I am convinced that as we reflect on the value of our shared experience with SAC, this will continue to grow.

Most significant, perhaps, is the concept of legacy and securing the future for others. The Prefects’ theme this year is ‘Legacy: How Will You be Remembered?’. Our endowment helps secure the future and includes 126 funds that support 34 Fall 2011

rely on tuition and associated fees for capital development.

Philanthropic support is essential.

And so we ask our Andrean community to step in and fill the gap — by making capital gifts to fund buildings and programs and by planning endowments and bequests that will continue to provide for the future — just as those who came before us have done.

I am very grateful for the opportunity to help advance St. Andrew’s College. My sincere thanks to Old Boys, parents and the entire Andrean community for your support. You help secure the future of SAC whenever you give of your time, talent and treasure.

Thank you.

J. SCOTT W. HAYTER Executive Director of Advancement

Headmaster’s 2011 Prize Day Speech

Erin Hogue

This is an excerpt from the speech given by Headmaster Kevin McHenry It is a privilege for me to welcome everyone to this, the 112th Prize Day ceremony at St. Andrew’s College. Prize Day is a day to celebrate all our achievements of the past year: a day to reflect on our individual accomplishments as well as our collective success as part of the Andrean community.

‘Brotherhood, Greater than Self’ was our theme this year. I don’t believe that I’ve ever heard a better phrase to describe the Andrean experience.

Whether you’re in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12, I hope that when it comes time for Celebrating at the Grad Dinner l-r: Andrew Nelson, James Mackin, Scott Kimmerer, Alexander Nowlan, Estian Coetzer, Dennis Buschmann, Steven Sirbovan; front l-r: Dylan Amar and you to leave here, it will be with memories Torrey Glendinning to last a lifetime, and when you see each other again in the years to come, you will share a strong sense Regionals for the third consecutive year and is one of four Caof belonging to this incredible brotherhood. nadian groups invited to represent Canada and perform at the Academically, this class has shown some outstanding results.

London Olympics in August 2012.

Our University Counselling Office indicates that our grads have The incredible Pipes & Drums thrilled the crowds at various won over $1.3 million in scholarship offers to universities in St. Andrew’s events this year. The band also competed at the Canada, the United States and around the world. The average Toronto Indoor Games in April, and two SAC quartets finished number of university offers per student is 4.2. Sixty-four percent first in their grade. of the class will attend university in Ontario. Fifteen percent will 4. Several of our students placed in the top 2% of thousands attend out-of-province schools. Sixteen of students who wrote national and percent of the class will attend university international chemistry, biology, computer in the United States, and the remaining science and mathematics competitions. students will attend university overseas.

5. Two of our teams competing in the I would like to share some of this year’s York Region RoboCup Jr. Open won the highlights: right to represent Canada in July in Istan1. We started the year with a bang by bul, Turkey at the World RoboCup Chamlaunching our new website, complete with pionships. [editor’s note: they finished first those amazing award-winning videos. in the world, partnering with teams from 2. Our actors graced the stage in NovemTaiwan and Portugal!] ber in a production of A Chorus Line. This 6. Our debating program continues to production involved 32 of our students, grow. This year, St. Andrew’s hosted both on stage and behind the scenes. There the Fulford Debating Tournament and were two dozen Focus plays performed in we also had a student place in the top May, involving more than 100 students.

20 at The World Individual Debating 3. Our bands continue to win competiand Public Speaking Championships tions and delight us with their perforheld in Brisbane, Australia.

Headmaster Kevin McHenry presents mances. The Wind Ensemble was 7. I applaud the many achievements of Nicholas Chretien ‘11 with his diploma. awarded a Triple Gold at Music Fest our 56 athletic teams competing in 23 The Andrean 35

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sports. Most impressive is that overall years of service to the Board of Goverour athletic program achieved 12 team nors. King will be retiring from the Board championships, 18 finalists and 15 thirdafter the year-end Board meeting. place finishes for a total of 45 top-three One of the most exciting days of finishes out of 56 teams! the School year was when members 8. For the fourth year, our students have of our community were notified of produced The Thistle, SAC’s literary magthe plans for our Upper Fields in the azine. The student editor describes it as creation of ‘The Yuill Family Athletic “a travel magazine that will take you on Complex.’ We are very excited about a journey to places you have never been this $6 million venture. before.” I couldn’t agree more.

St. Andrew’s is not just a busy place 9. This year, SASSAW fundraising efforts for students, but also for members of raised over $5,000 for the Tanzanian the Board of Governors, faculty and Project; Casual Dress Days raised $6,000 staff. Michael Sifton ’79 has just comfor various charities; and 70 local famipleted his first year as the Chair of lies benefited from the over $30,000 the Board, and I’d like to thank him for raised by the Andrean community for the countless hours he has devoted Board member Scott Cole ‘80 presents the Holiday Hero Program. to St. Andrew’s. It is a pleasure for me Sonny Atkins ‘11 with the Jane Staunton Playwriter’s Award for an original play 10. Sadly, St. Andrew’s lost a very dedito work with such a visionary. produced at the Focus Festival. cated faculty member this past January, I am surrounded by what I believe to Clare Kowaltschuk. Fortunately, Clare’s spirit lives on with the be one of the most experienced and effective leadership teams participation of many members of the Andrean community, of any school in Canada. Thank you to this tremendous group including current students, parents and faculty members who for your loyalty, support and effort. have been actively raising funds for the The Weekend to End Two of the greatest indicators that help to measure the health Women’s Cancers charity. Clare, along with her husband of a school are low staff attrition and high student retention.

Adam, was a strong and active supporter of this fundraising St. Andrew’s consistently measures at the top of the charts for initiative, and I am very proud that so many people at SAC have both of these important indicators of a healthy school culture. continued to participate this year and honour Clare’s memory.

On that note, I would like to recognize an addition to our 25 One of the very special memories of this school year for Year Club. Congratulations to Sherrill Knight for her outstanding me was when Board member Kingsley Ward presented Adam service to St. Andrew’s over the past quarter century.

Kowaltschuk with one of our most prestigious and special My wife Karan and I were happy to host more than 70 awards, the Tilston Award. This award is given to a person or volunteers at a reception in appreciation for all of their collecgroup that demonstrates ‘courage under fire.’ tive efforts this year. Thank you to the Parents Guild execuI would like to sincerely thank Mr. Kingsley Ward for his 28 tive under the very capable leadership of Margarete Carr. The Guild’s extraordinary support for the School is much appreciated and can’t be recognized enough. I would like to thank Margarete for her leadership of the Parents Guild and for the hundreds of hours she has devoted to the School during the past seven years.

To our graduating students: I am sure you look forward to what is ahead of you while feeling a little anxious of what is to come. I say with confidence, you are well-prepared and very capable. I’d like to thank your parents, grandparents and family members who supported you 2011 Headmaster Art Award recipients l-r: Charles Gu ‘11, throughout your journey at St. Andrew’s.

Theofilos Sotiropoulos-Michalakakos ‘11, Matthew Mak ‘11 You will remain part of the Andrean

community forever as Old Boys, and we hope that you will stay in close touch with your School.

You may have noticed that I did not mention any of our grads by name during this speech. Instead, I chose to refer to this collection of 119 young men as a group. Only a small percentage of our grads will receive an award this afternoon. Whether you were the tenth man on the basketball team, the ‘extra’ in the fall play, or the boy who had to work extra hard to earn a 50% in calculus, you are collectively members of one of the strongest graduating classes in the history of this School. Together you supported one another in a myriad

Head of Music Sandi Chasson presents Ryan Coverdale ‘11 with the Instrumental Music Award for his contributions to the SAC music program.

of ways to achieve incredible results.

And finally, I would like to leave you with one of my favourite quotes for a day such as today. It was written by the great American poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson. He wrote: “What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are only tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

My wish is that you take this message to heart, and hopefully, you will often remember that your St. Andrew’s experience helped to shape the potential that lies within each of you.

I wish each and every one of you all the best as you begin the next journey of your life. Congratulations to the Class of 2011!

Chris Adams McGavin ’11 Valedictory Remarks

Erin Hogue

The following excerpts are taken from Chris Adams McGavin’s valedictorian speech. As Head Prefect, he delivered a speech on behalf of the Class of 2011 during Prize Day, June 17, 2011.

St. Andrew’s has been a different experience for every one of measurable effort you have put into teaching and coaching us. us, whether our focus was on academics, athletics, music, clubs, Through the hours you have spent explaining simple concepts, socializing, working, just struggling to survive, or more likely answering questions you’ve already answered, and believing in a combination of many of those. SAC us to act independently – you have given has provided us with some of the best us essential and valuable tools: knowlmoments of our lives. St. Andrew’s may edge, confidence, and leadership. These also account for some of our most difare truly appreciated gifts. ficult times, but mostly our experiences Together we are taking the final lie somewhere in between. As a group step from the shelter of comfort that of Andrean brothers, we have met and St. Andrew’s has become into the real overcome any obstacle – and we have world. With the support of our family faced many. As an Andrean community, and friends, and with the foundation we share life-changing experiences, of character that has been developed in which can touch us profoundly and our years at St. Andrew’s, we will conwhich become landmarks in our own tinue to learn and grow. personal development.

From this point onward, our lives will We would not have made it this far, never be the same and our underlying however, without the dedicated faculty Andrean spirit will remain unchanged. We and staff of this life-changing institution. have been given the opportunity to truly On behalf of the graduating class, I would live; please take advantage: act with charHead Prefect Chris Adams McGavin ‘11 like to sincerely thank each and every one acter and integrity, never cease to learn, hugs a new Prefect — Seung Jin An ‘12. of you for the countless hours and imand let all that you do be done in love.

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How is SAC Funded?

The audit for St. Andrew’s College was conducted in August 2011

by Smith Sykes Leeper and Tunstall for the year ending June 30, 2011.

Statement of Operations The breakdown of expenses and revenues is shown in graphical format on the following pages.

For our internal purposes and for the purpose of setting

tuition fees, the Board does not budget for depreciation; however, we do allocate $600,000 toward major expenses on Property, Plant Repairs and Maintenance in any given year.

SAC REVENUES 2010-11 6%

6%

88%

6% Ancillary Operations (net) / 6% Donations / 88% Tuition Tuition revenues are comprised of $19.8 million of tuition fees and $2.6 million in other mandatory student fees.

Ancillary revenue is comprised of interest income, housing rentals, summer program revenue, campus shop revenue and rental of facilities. Our interest income has been declining

because of low interest rates. Our summer program income has increased from last year while our rental income and store operations have remained static.

Donations include $900,000 from the SAC Endowment Funds as well as annual giving from Old Boys, parents and staff.

SAC Expenses 2010-11 8%

10%

18%

19%

45%

8% Financial Aid / 10% Dining Services / 18% Buildings, Grounds & Maintenance / 19% Administration, Admission & Advancement / 45% Academic & Co-Curricular The expense chart above depicts expenses based on a functional division. Salaries and wages represent approximately 60% of our total budget but are included within the functional areas.

The percentage of expenses in each category is very stable year over year. Academic and co-curricular expenses refer to all student program activities including athletics, Cadets, 38 Fall 2011

library and residential support services. Buildings, Grounds and Maintenance expenses include utilities, insurance, repairs and replacement of small capital items. Financial aid represents almost $2 million in bursaries and scholarships.

BETH MCKAY Chief Financial Officer

SAC Foundation Statement of Operations 2010–11 Year Ended June 30

2011

2010

1,907,544

1,993,163

722,339

673,874

52,913

(231,217)

Donations

REVENUE Donations Interest & Dividends Realized Gain/ (Loss) on Sale of Investments Total Revenue

Annual Giving

29% 54%

$2,682,796

$2,435,820

17%

DISTRIBUTIONs Scholarships & Bursaries

$853,165

$893,742

Unrestricted Donations

241,965

354,094

Other Designated Gifts

294,166

262,658

14,049

29,216

$550,180

$645,968

Capital Projects (CMP & Major Renovations)

$1,021,982

$397,871

Total Distributed to St. Andrew’s College

$2,425,327

$1,937,581

School’s Priority Needs & Designated Gifts

Gifts in Kind

Endowment

Donations by Constituency Current Parents

15%

112,033

140,605

133,726

$239,269

$245,759

Total Distributions

$2,664,596

$2,183,340

Excess of revenue over expenses for the year

18,200

252,481

Fund Balances Beginning of Year

21,551,709

20,541,357

Unrealized Gain on Investments

2,070,448

757,871

$23,640,357

$21,551,709

Fund Balance End of Year

Old Boys

27% Governors & Trustees

98,664

Planned Giving Expense

39%

19%

Other

Other DISTRIBUTIONs Investment & Custody Fees

Capital

Distributions Investment & Planned Giving Expense School‘s Priority Needs & Designated Operating Items

9% 38%

21%

Capital Projects

32% Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards

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St. Andrew’s College Endowment Fund The St. Andrew’s College Endowment Fund provides stability, vision and a sense of permanence. It reinforces that our mission is important, our community believes in us, and we are here for the long term.

With a history of more than 113 years, St. Andrew’s is indeed here for the long term and we are grateful to have a community that believes in us and offers their financial support to benefit future generations of Andreans. Our impressive list of endowed funds speaks to the loyalty, commitment and trust of our generous supporters.

The earnings from the invested endowed funds provide financial support to designated aspects of the Andrean experience. Each of our endowment fund donors has indicated spe-

cifically how they wish their endowment to be used. Individual documentation for each fund directs the trustees of the Foundation as to how the earned income is to be spent. Because of these directions, we know that the endowment fund earnings achieve many things: provide young men with the financial means to attain the SAC education that will set them on a solid course for their future; recognize and reward students for academic, athletic, musical, dramatic and leadership success; as well as fund programs that enhance specialized educational and co-curricular programs.

Thank you to all our generous donors past and present for your loyalty, commitment, and trust in the mission of St. Andrew’s College. EDNA COLLINS

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Middle School students at Prize Day l-r: Liam Ennis ‘17, Sean Lindsay ‘17, Tyler Thomas ‘17, Nicholas Bowlin ‘17, Michael Lakkotrypis ‘17, Tyler Sifton ‘16, Stathi Douramakos ‘17, Niklas Seidel ‘17, Joseph Yazdani ‘17, Halim Chung ‘17, John Buchan ‘16, Callum Murphy ‘16, Nolan Roy ‘17, Filip Grantcharov ‘17, Luca Zadra ‘17, Patrick Turner ‘17

Endowment Funds at St. Andrew’s College General Scholarship Fund

1911

John R. & Marjorie T. Rea Family Fund

1991

Richard H. Barr Art History Library

1999

Classes of 1920-1922 Fund

1920

J. Aubrey Holmes Fund (Football)

1991

Kaptyn Family Fund

2001

Isabelle Cockshutt Prize

1933

Munro Family Fund

1992

Magee Family Music Prize

2001

The Macdonald Medal

1935

C.U. Haywood Scholarship

1992

Robert W. Meagher Fund

2001

Andrew Armstrong Prize

1941

Class of 1992 Bursary

1992

James A. Ballard Memorial Fund

2001

Graham Campbell Trust

1955

Gilbert deB. Robinson Prize

1992

John L. Wright Memorial

2002

Sir J.W. Flavelle Scholarship

1960

Stein Family Award

1992

Morgan Family Trust

2003

Stuart B. Wood Prize

1960

Lloyd C. MacPherson Pipers Award

1992

The Bradley R. Rowell Scholarships

2003

Robertson Laidlaw Trophy

1961

A. Macdonald Robertson Fund

1992

The Osborne Family Scholarship

2003

Brooks Cup

1964

Graham F. & Mary Towers Estate

1993

Kenneth H. Ives Memorial Art Fund

2003

Jim Herder Review Prize

1965

McPherson Family Endowment

1993

Richard Costley-White Library Fund

2003

K.S. Maclachlan Memorial

1968

Mr. & Mrs. A.E. Matthews Endowment

1993

Justin Ross Scott Memorial

2003

Ian & Michael Flemming Award

1968

The International Group

1993

Michael Lamb

The R.R. McLaughlin Science Prize

1970

Kendall & Violet Bennett Fund

1993

J. Douglas Wood Bursary

1971

Class of 1944 Bursary

1993

Aubrey M. Foy Pipers Prize

2003

J.K. Macdonald Awards

1972

Class of 1954 School Archives

1993

The Ron Kinney Physiology Prize

2004

Dr. J. Robert Coulter Scholarship

1974

Professor Donald B. Spence Prize

1993

Guy and Scott Rutter Art Prize

2004

Heather Inglis Memorial

1977

Graham F. Towers Bursaries

1979

B.R. Mitchell Trophy

1979

Carolyn Sifton Foundation

1980

Errington Awards

1980

Dr. T.A. Hockin Trophy

1981

Christopher Ball Prize

1981

William A. Beverly Estate

1982

Kendall P. Home Sports Awards

Lehockey Prize

1982

Mark James Oliver

Mary & George Kitchen Bursary

1984

1993

R. David Armstrong Family Fund

2005

Colonel F.A. Tilston Awards

1984

Col. Maxwell Meighen Memorial Fund

1993

Frank Moores Scholarship Fund

2005

Dick Gibb Scholarship Fund

1986

Jack & Ina Bennet Bursary

1994

The McEwen Leadership Program

2005

Craig Leslie Award

1986

G.M. Frost Family Fund

1995

The Tony Myrans Social Sciences Prize

2005

Mark Wigston Physics Lab

1988

McCreath Family Fund

1995

Lau Family Improvement Prize

2005

Craig Mitchell Prize

1988

Wirth Family Trust

1995

Peter & Eallien Robinson Trust

2006

James H. Hamilton Scholarship

1989

Dalton Family Bursary

1995

Fred Omstead Theatre Arts Award

2006

G. Eric Ellsworth Cup

1989

David B. Somerville Memorial Music Prize 1995

The Stan Macfarlane Scholarship

2007

T.B.D. Tudball Memorial Fund

1990

W.D.L. Graham Bursary

1996

The Howey and MacInnis Family Bursary

2007

Bruce B. King Memorial Prize

1990

Patel Family Scholarship Fund

1996

The Edward Roberts History Prize

2007

Roy H.M. Lowndes Prize

1990

The Kiefer Sutherland Educational Fund

1996

General Family Trust

2008

George Mann Cricket Fund (Cricket)

1990

Frank A. Rolph Family Scholarship

1996

The Jim Herder Scholarship

2008

Donald M. Rogers Family Fund

1991

Harry E. Goodman Prize

1996

Rajan Family Fund

2008

Housser Family Trust

1991

Michael Family History Prize

1997

George & Etta Mitchell Bursary

2009

Kilpatrick Family Endowment

1991

Harry J. Addison

Nichols Family Trust

2009

Manchee Family Endowment

1991

Memorial Awards (Football)

1997

Ted Medland Bursary

2009

Philip S.A. Morton Scholarship

1991

MacPherson Hockey Fund (Hockey)

1997

Belden Computer and Technology Fund

2009

R.S. McLaughlin Foundation Bursary

1991

Winnifred Matthews Memorial

1998

Staunton History Prize

2009

J.S. Ellis Scholarship Fund

1991

Charles B. Edwards Bursary

1998

Steven R. Creber Memorial Trophy

2009

Parents Guild Endowment Fund

1991

Michael S. Higgins Scholarship

1998

Old Boys Bursary

2010

Barry J. Black Scholarship

1991

Stephen J. Suarez Economics Prize

1998

Gordon Marshall Cadet Leadership Award 2010

Dunlap Family Endowment

1991

C.M. Foster Prize

1998

Clare Kowaltschuk Bursary

Memorial Fund (Basketball)

2003

Our Mission Statement: “Dedicating ourselves to the development of the complete man, the well-rounded citizen.”

Memorial Trophy (Rugby)

1993

The Robert and Jilla Williams Bursary Fund

2005

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The Clare Kowaltschuk Bursary Last January the St. Andrew’s College comadversity and suffering in her own life. Clare munity, along with Clare Kowaltschuk’s passed away on January 8, 2011 after a family, celebrated her passion and spirit with courageous four-and-a-half year battle with the establishment of The Clare Kowaltschuk breast cancer. She was 37.

Bursary to financially support and encourSt. Andrew’s College wishes to thank age the Andrean experience for boys who the family, friends and Andreans who have endure the death of a parent. already contributed to this Bursary in Clare’s Clare was a dedicated teacher at memory. If you would like to add your name St. Andrew’s who had a gentle way of to this growing list of donors, please send Clare at Machu Picchu, painted

by Tino Paolini accepting people for who they were while your gift to the SAC Foundation at: 15800 encouraging them to strive to be their very best. She exempliYonge Street, Aurora, ON L4G 3H7, or donate online specifying, fied incredible courage and generosity of spirit, despite the “The Clare Kowaltschuk Bursary” at www.sac.on.ca. Thank you.

Gordon & Jo-Anne Almadi Stephen Amell ’00 Jason & Kelly Atkins Bill Attwell Gregory Aulenback Paul & Mary Barker Stephen Beatty Paul ’79 & Jane Bedard Peter Bedard ’83 & Jane Kravchenko Robert & Anne Bedard Randi & Richard Berman Jalynn Bosley Brent & Ellen Bowlin David & Karen Brown George & Janice Brown Paul & Shirley Bruer Ryan Bryce ’05 Michael Campbell ’01 & Stephanie Danby Rick & Sylvia Cannon G. Douglas & Margarete Carr Ross & Susan Carter Xuan Chen Yang Ha Cho ’10 Edna & Dennis Collins Stephen Cooper Fraser Cowell & Tracey Browne Morris Crozier & Miriam Isberg Victor A. & Anne Cuff 42 Fall 2011

William & Elizabeth Daniell Paul & Carrie Denton Michele Dodson Doug Dragasevich & Debbie Pickersgill David Dunlap ’56 Michael & Jaime Elliot Whitney Elliott Mark ’92 & Katie Etherington Brian & Mary Jayne Feeley Fraser Fell ’03 Tasha Ferraro & Hayato Sakurai Laura Fiore Irka Firchuk Sandy & Nina Forte Anne Fortier C. William D.& Karen Foster Mervyn Frame ’03 Kevin ’02 & Michelle Fullerton David & Veronica Galajda Lauren Gasewicz Elizabeth Gold Abby Goldstein Ludi & Russ Grant Mary Gray Andrew & Marianne Guizzetti

Robyn Hahn Jonathan ’82 & Bianca Harris Mark & Cynthia Healy Jim & Gail Herder Dennis & Jackie Hewko Bob & Shirley Hicks Laura Higgins J. Fred & Doreen Hiltz Doug & Barbara Hooton John ’68 & Linda Housser Peter & Liz Howes Edith & Kohler Huskins A. Derek & Bettyne Inglis Dean & Kelly Iwai Wendy Johnstone David & Louise Joiner Marke Jones Alexander Kaptyn ’04 Henry & Cathy Kaptyn James & Kimberly Kay Anne-Marie Kee Rick & Beverly Ker Pamela Kerr Benoit Eileen Kettlewell Pil Su Kim & Kyung Sun Jung Bennett Kitagawa & Arima Ventin Sherrill Knight Jonathan & Catherine Knowles Mary Kowaltschuk

Natsuko Kubori Joy Lawrence Minsang Lee & Hyejin Byun Sue-Ann Lewis John Linseman & Jane Loewen Antonietta Lombardi Lach & Audrey MacIntyre Keith Mackenzie & Janice Fischer Charles & Terri MacLean Jeff & Karen Patricia MacLeod Andrew ’84 & Caroline Mahfood Ali Manigat ’01 Emily Marrocco George & Nancy Martin Graeme Martin ’97 Robert & Jean McCullough Kevin & Karan McHenry Beth McKay Mike McKay Erin McLaughlin Natalie McNair & Jeff Tait David ’82 & Sanysa Merkel Edward & Deidra Murphy Peter & Patricia Murphy Heather Naro Eva Nickel Gerry & Nancy Noble

Timothy & Ann O’Connor J. Duncan & Kathy Oram Michael & Sarah Paluch Edward & Nanette Parent Michael Parent ’94 & Wendy Whelan Gordon & Jennifer Pelosse Lisa Picerno John & Andrea Pierson Marilyn Post Jenny Qi Gary & Carolyn Rabbior Clark Rabbior ’09 Sue Ranta J. Scott & Kim Ritchie Struan Robertson ’84 & Danielle LabrosseRobertson Antonio Rodriguez Anthony & Mary Jo Romanin Joel Ross Michael ’85 & Sue Roy Robert & Laureen Rutledge Sandra Scott Alison Seidler & Gary Flynn Peter Seidler Howard & Karen Seto Rodney & Sandra Sheridan Eddy Si & Jocelyn Cochingyan Lee-Si

Michael ’79 & Julie Sifton Michael Sovereign & Lori Appleton Ted & Jane Staunton John Stewart ’78 Scott & Judy Stirling Julie & Jack Symmes Amanda Thorne Helen Thorne Marim Tobenstein George & Judy Tripp Nunzio Trocchia & Cheryl Glense Megumi Uede Paul & Anat Van Eeden Carmela Vickers Andrew Wakefield ’03 Jeff Weaver Rebecca Weir Richard Weston Alan & Mary Whicher Paul & Dianne Williams Julie & Chris Wilson Ryan ’91 & Georgia Windeler Michael & Margaret Sousa Witt Philip & Betsy Wolfenden Lisa Young Matthew & Andrea Yustin Eric Zhang

The 1899 Society It is with pride and a true sense of community that the Board of Governors of St. Andrew’s College has launched The 1899 Society. The formation of this important connection to members of our community reflects one of the key goals of the SAC 2011–2016 Strategic Plan, Shaping Our Future.

We will recognize supporters of the School through The 1899 Society in many ways: • new recognition circles – to be implemented in 2012, • by class year for Old Boys, • alphabetical listing for parents, past parents, grandparents and friends, current and past faculty and staff, and corporations and foundations, • naming opportunities with capital or programmatic projects, • tribute gifts in honour of individuals, and • donor wall displays for special appeals and campaigns.

of a life insurance policy, or perhaps via another financial vehicle recommended by your personal advisor. Planned gifts typically represent the life-long interest as well as the values and passions of the donors. The Andrean Legacy Circle will recognize all types of planned gifts.

We have been corresponding with our many donors regarding the implementation of The 1899 Society. Their valuable insights have affirmed our decision to continue refining the recognition circles over the next few months.

Therefore in this Annual Report we recognize donors in their usual categories: Old Boys by class year; alphabetical listings for parents, past parents, grandparents and friends, current and past faculty and staff, and corporations and foundations.

Every gift has tremendous value and meaning for the donor, for the School and for the students who are the ultimate beneficiaries of your contribution. We hope you enjoy the information presented in this report and we thank you for continuing to support St. Andrew’s College.

The new recognition circles are designed to reflect your commitment and support while also highlighting the contributions of EDNA COLLINS, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT our historically significant benefactors and leaders.

The Flavelle Circle is named in honour of Sir Joseph Flavelle, one of the School’s most loyal supporters during the first half of the 20th century. As a member of the Board of Governors, 2010-11 Fiscal Year he personally funded the total cost of one of the first residences at the “new Aurora campus” – Flavelle House. The Flavelle Circle will recognize Dollars Raised Participation Rate leadership giving in a variety of categories.

1959. . . . . . . . $212,085.00 1934. . . . . . . . 100.00% The Campbell Circle is named in honour of 1979. . . . . . . . $149,872.00 1943. . . . . . . . 66.67% Mr. Colin Graham Campbell. He joined the Board 1982. . . . . . . . $134,509.66 1936. . . . . . . . 50.00% of Governors of the School in 1931 and was a

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great friend of Sir Joseph Flavelle. It was his generosity that led to the building of the Campbell Houses and later to the establishment of the SAC Foundation. The Campbell Circle will recognize annual gifts to the School.

The Andrean Legacy Circle is named to honour Andreans who have created and advised us of a planned gift to support St. Andrew’s College in the future. This planned gift may take the form of a bequest in your will, the direction

1944. . . . . . . . 50.00%

1953. . . . . . . . $107,890.00

1970. . . . . . . . 48.65%

1964. . . . . . . . $34,130.00

1945. . . . . . . . 44.44%

1961. . . . . . . . $27,550.00

1961. . . . . . . . 40.74%

1957. . . . . . . . $27,236.52

1956. . . . . . . . 40.00%

1954. . . . . . . . $24,180.00

1942. . . . . . . . 38.46%

1956. . . . . . . . $20,968.80

1954. . . . . . . . 38.24%

1966. . . . . . . . $12,058.05

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Old Boys 1934 William A. Neal 1935 Richard J. Boxer the late Peter C. Rea 1937 Warren Y. Soper 1938 James A. O’Brian 1940 David P. Flemming William J. Shields 1941 John R. Kilpatrick 1942 Philip H. Alspach Edward M. Ballon George M. Brickenden C. Graham Cotter Keith C. Pilley 1943 Edward H. Crawford Alexander G. Hyde W. Brian Lappin R. McLeod Lightbourn 1944 T. Michael Adamson Charles W. Eddis F. Murray Hall G. Robert Jackson John M. Lowndes 1945 the late Allan L. Beattie M. Campbell Dobbin Roy E. Eddy James B. Robertson W. Warren Weldon 1946 Ernest C. Frey Frederick A. McKenzie Robert A. Montgomery Liam S. O’Brian Anthony E. Weldon 1947 Thomas B. Chipman Donald C. Shaw William P. Skinner 1948 W. David Henderson 44 Fall 2011

Dan A. Poyntz Victor W. Rodwell Frank M. Rolph Ian S. Wishart 1949 Henry A. Feith William C. Lawrence E. James Shirley David W. Wilson 1950 Richard J. Clavell W. Farrell Hyde R. Roy McMurtry Thomas M. Munn David G. Trent J. Christopher C. Wansbrough 1951 George H. Guy Terence T. Malone Warren S. Ritchie William P. Somers 1952 John S. Auld Richard H. Barr David M. Hector the late Gordon D. Kelly Coulter A. Osborne Roger Strand 1953 William W. Andrews Paul D. Esson Peter G. Gordon William D. Graham Garth E. Hazlett James M. Mylrea David L. Rea 1954 Robert H. Bradshaw John D. Cathers W. Graham Dutton J. Douglas Grant D. Antonio Guzman Frederick T. Leslie Michael A. Mann Albert E. Matthews Robert D. Morrison H. Evan C. Schulman Walter A. Somerville

l-r Executive Director of Advancement Scott Hayter, Mr. Edward and Mrs. Yolanda Wong, Barton Wong ‘79, Headmaster Kevin McHenry outside the Wong Family Classroom.

Barton Wong ‘79 visited the School last December with his parents Edward and Yolanda Wong. Barton generously contributed a gift in Campus Master Plan I to name a classroom in the Middle School in honour of his parents. David Kyle, Middle School language arts teacher, welcomed the Wongs into their classroom and in English and Cantonese graciously thanked them for their generosity.

Barton, whose son Peter graduated in 2003 and daughter Ingrid is currently in grade 12 at The Bishop Strachan School (BSS) in Toronto, has been an ongoing supporter of the School for more than 30 years, organizing Old Boy receptions as well as graciously welcoming recent St. Andrew’s visitors to Hong Kong. He is managing director of the Edward Wong Group and lives with his wife Yau Wai Lee in Hong Kong. Barton’s brother Stephen ’81 is also an involved Old Boy and is managing director of the Edward Wong Development Co. Ltd. He and his wife Lisa live in Shanghai with their five sons: Ryan, Ivan, Byron, Colin and Aaron.

Robert G. Wade M. B. Wansbrough 1955 Alan J. Cruickshank the late Gonzalo Gutierrez U. John C. McCrea Ian A. Purdie D. Gordon M. Robertson C. Kendall Willoughby 1956 Barry J. Black H. Michael Burns William H. Comstock David M. Dunlap Robert F. Keith Peter A. Ketchum W. Ross Reucassel

John M. Swinden Bruce W. Thomson J. Michael P. Wood 1957 Douglas M. Clark G. Malcolm Darroch Wilfrid S. Dinnick James R. Guy John M. Hill Andrew H. Holliday John H. Hough Carlos E. Kepke Andrew D. Milne John C. Mueller L. George Tejada James W. Wyse Bill Yuill

1958 James G. Godsman R. Thomas Orr James P. Stronach 1959 John D. Buchanan W. Adam Clatsoff James E. Dunn Anthony S. Fell Donald M. Rogers William F. Snyder Alfred G.F. Wirth 1960 R. Chris H. Allworth R. David Armstrong James A. Carruthers Michael J. Heath-Eves Thomas A. Hickey

Robert R. MacLeod Robert J. Metcalfe John L.C. Morse David R. Stamper Andrew D.B. Wood 1961 Brian G. Armstrong Anthony E. Campbell Richard B. Gibb Iain R. Gurr Carl F. Ingwalson, Jr. D. Ronald F. Rea David M. Rogers W. M. Rothery H. Dan D. Routledge Doug E. Rowan David R. Stollmeyer

David Grass George D. Hathaway Jeffrey D. Hayes S. Brian A. Levett Donald J. MacKay C. Philip Manchee Sandy Munro John R. Percival Eric N. Schneider Thomas S. Stephens Peter F. Thompson Mark M. Westcott A. Norman Wilkie Malcolm R. Yule 1971 Andrew M. Ballard Robert T. Boyd John K. Cross Gordon C. Dobbin William M. Haust Edward D. Ruse John L. Walden 1972 Richard C. Bates Dayna J. Broadfoot Dennis J. Daly Robin J. Wilkie 1973 Peter R. Calverley James M. Empey Raymond H. Leung James W. Macdonald A. Ian Tait 1974 John R. Hawley C. James McTavish T. Stuart Rutherford 1975 David J. Durant Daniel H. Hung Andrew J. Kilpatrick George R. Mann Stephen L. Peter David W. Peters 1976 Michael A. Earle Craig D. Farrow Gary M. Lawrence Gregory W. Miklas Paul R. Seay Matthew L. Shinkle 1977 R. Mark Bedard Michael S. Gardner

Myles H. Pritchard Clifford M. Sifton Scott L. Sillcox 1978 Ian M. Carlsen P. Andrew Dalton Philip J. Henderson James H. Irwin John D. Stewart 1979 Gregory A. Baun Andrew A. Beckwith Paul E. Bedard William C. Cathers Stephen M. Dewis Michael M. Edwards George R. Edwards John C. Epworth Robert C. Fawcett Robert G. Hepburn John F. Mortimer Jeffrey W. Richmond Michael G. Sifton Barton N. Wong 1980 A. Alain Bonvecchio Barton D. L. Brooks Scott E. Byberg K.Y. Michael Chau Douglas E. Crawford Ian R. Davis Scott M. Fitzgerald Murray A. Hyde Thomas H. McNally David C. Plaxton H. Glenn Stanley-Paul John C.A. Stevenson 1981 George M. Jackson David C. Lawrence Kenneth E. Marshall Paul E. Stanborough J. Warren Stoddart Robin R. Tapley 1982 Paul E. Berrevoets Michael G. A. Elliott Jonathan M. Harris J. Rodger Leslie David G. Merkel Martin J. Twiss 1983 J. Antonio Artigas Peter Bedard

D. Bruce H. Bicknell David S. Isaacson Stewart R. Kiff G. Scott Nirenberski Luis F. Lara Olmos Stephen J. Suarez Jonathan P. Tyner J.R. Kingsley Ward 1984 Lawrence P. Biricz Robert M. Caldwell Mark A. Ellerbeck Martin C. MacDonald Andrew J. Mahfood J.S. Struan Robertson N. Peter Smith C. Philip S. Wood 1985 Skot A. Caldwell W. David Campbell Alejandro F. Fernandez Thomas N. Hussey John W. Lamensa Michael D. Roy Derek A. Sifton Juan C. Suarez 1986 Geoffrey K. Atkins James E. Austin Jr. Gregory S. Dunlap John R. Morgan Stephen G. Pitel Timothy W. Watson 1987 Michael P. Chen-Young Steven W. Dengler Beric J. Farmer Jean-Paul G. Hoffman Ian G. Howey

Glen D. Oliver 1988 David H. Anderson Michael C. Brewer Kenneth A. Cameron John M. Dunlap Oliver D. Herbst Christopher C. Hind Paul M. Morgan Ronald C. Reardon Anthony H. Reid 1989 Hugh J. Barton Steven M. Cathcart Jonathan A. Morgan Derek G. Plaxton 1990 Patrice B. Bansa James C. Barton Brian A. Chan Trevor R. Fuller Ronald D. Kopas Joseph D. Morin John W. Morris Cory S. Oliver G. Scott Pearson Fergus S. Prentice Donald C. Price Michael S. Smith 1991 James A. Biggar Simon A. Corman Jamie R. Inglis James E. Morgan Sean Sam Chee Ryan J. Windeler 1992 Allan R. Best James W. Dennis

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1962 Harold G. Hough Douglas K. McMullen Michael B. Sommerville 1963 the late Gage E. Love Jr. R. Bryan Waller 1964 Jim Herder Raymond J. Osborne John D. Pennal John F. Rook William E. Westfall John R. Zurbrigg 1965 Douglas C. McKeen Hugh G. Pritchard W. Gregory Pritchard Raymond S. Pyfrom 1966 Lawrence A. Boland W. Graham Butler David P. Cathers George C. Dangerfield James P. McClocklin William H. McNeil Roger M. Shantz Douglas A. Simmonds James de P. Wright 1967 Charles W.B. E. Farrington Robert L. Jones Robert C. Kilgour Jr. Peter F. Love Timothy I. Macdonald A. Fraser McTavish Bruce W. Owens 1968 Guy M. Baker Peter C. Bates Graham F. Brunke James D. Good Carr Hatch John F. Housser 1969 John H. Brown James M. Jackson R. Scott Jolliffe 1970 William M. Albino E. Clifton Carr Robert L. Dilworth Thomas W. Gilchrist

Mark K. Etherington Jonathan A. Ginou Darcy J. Montgomery Daniel D. Nelles Mark A. Shillum Stuart M. Smith 1993 Marcus Gillam Robert A. Leckey Gilbert J. C. Lee James F. Menlove Jayson J. Mulcock James A. Nichols Nathaniel J. Smeenk Barton C. Sommerville Peter A. Wardell 1994 Andrew W. Beach Geoffrey P. Brennagh Ryan J. Lawlor Michael E. Parent Geoffrey G. Pennal Otto F. Schuemer Alfredo Villegas-Camil 1995 Ojus Ajmera Derek R. Bulas Paul S. Etherington Anthony M. Farr C. Christopher L. Foster Somers W. Kempe Jeffrey L. Lewis Jan W. Lutzen Darren J. McNair Alexander P. Wood Winthrop Y.H. Yow 1996 Santiago Barona Justin K. Lindquist

Thank you to the Merkel family: David ‘82 and Sanysa and sons Andrew ‘09 and Eric ‘11 for their generosity in refurbishing the Macdonald House Lobby, June 2011.

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Blair E. MacPherson Edward C. Mercer Graham B. Munro Christopher K. Stock Stefan L. Tuzi 1997 Carey L. Chow Michael G. Foy Duane R. Gafoor John C. Haney Ricky S. Leung Graeme W. Martin 1998 D. Brook Dyson Christopher A. Fusco

Mark N. Landry Jason R. Perrier A. Benjamin Wood 1999 George W. Brown Mark D. Gooderham James T. MacPherson Mathieu Mallette H. Wayne Moyer 2000 Tejus Ajmera Stephen A. Amell Ryan J. Brandham Brian D. Chisholm Benjamin J. Craig

Boris Kholodov Justin M. Williams 2001 Gordon A. Birkett Michael J. Campbell Jonathan Cheng R. Michael Craig Michael D. R. Dainard Eric J. Heizer Ali M. Manigat 2002 Adam D. Brander Kevin T. Fullerton Jeffrey V. Ginou Richard G. Goldhar

James P. Healey Michael E. Jones Christopher D. Jowett Peter G. McClelland Bradley C. Smith Giancarlo Trimarchi Nicholas J. Weedon 2003 Andrew I. Cumming Hugh P. Dowell Fraser C. Fell Mervyn J. Frame Daniel John Ernie H. W. Lau Jeremy B. Lee

Michael A. Tzimas Andrew J. Wakefield 2004 Andrew S. Carnovale Alexander A. Kaptyn 2005 Ryan A. Bryce Ryan A. Luther 2006 Martin W. Lee 2007 Michael A. Fedorov Cameron M. Healy Richard T. Housser Robert J. Kaptyn

Christian J. K. Kieller John A. Stoneman 2009 Hayden A. Beck Taylor H. Bryce Alexander R. Culp Thomas M. Lee Clark C. Rabbior 2010 Yang Ha Cho Adam Z. Nickerson 2011 Weitong Xu

Andrew & Marianne Guizzetti Emma Guizzetti Breda Martin & Denise Harding Jonathan ’82 & Bianca Harris David & Jayne Harvey Barry Hasler & Deanna Wootton Mohamad Hassani Jieyu & Jianhua He Dennis & Jackie Hewko Ossie Hinds & Anne LaRocque Chen-Chi Ho & Yu-Mei Chang

Soonman Hong & Kyung Ok Sung In-Ok Hong Eric & Karen Hussey Thomas Hussey ’85 & Robyn Offen Dean & Kelly Iwai Dieter Jentsch & Angela Ganstal Seon Ik Jin & Myung Yeon Hwang Chenglu Jin Greg & Eda Johnson Ian & Laura Johnson David & Louise Joiner Jangan Kang

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Brent & Gina Byers Peter ’73 & Vickie Calverley Rick & Sylvia Cannon G. Douglas & Margarete Carr Joseph & Brenda Carter Ross & Susan Carter Kin Chung Chan & Daphne Lai Todd & Margaret Chapman Sean Chen & Smile Wang Chi Shing Cheung & Yin Ling Kwok Chiung-Yi Chiang & Yu-Ling Chang Sandy & Dina Chiodo Ted & Ann Lee Chong Christopher Chow & Anita Lo Sam & Erika Coetzer Tim & Debra Coughlin Bradley & Beverly Lynn Coverdale Fraser Cowell & Tracey Browne Douglas ’80 & Luciana Crawford Morris Crozier & Miriam Isberg

Alvaro De Arrigunago & Alejandra Lopez Paul & Carrie Denton Gerardo Diez Garcia & Elsy Castellanos Doug Dragasevich & Debbie Pickersgill Michael & Cathy Durisin Arturo Elias Ayub & Johanna Slim de Elias Peter Elliott & Catherine Morrison Brian & Mary Jayne Feeley Alejandro Fernandez ’85 & Olga Gonzalez Don Finlay

Vilmos & Gabriella Fockter George & Leslie Foegele Sandy & Nina Forte Armando Fuentes & Pilar U Gartemendia David & Veronica Galajda Vitalii & Elena Godonoaga John & Iwona Gordon Ludi & Russ Grant Jia Xin Gu & Jian Min Kong Mayer Guerrero & Alejanra Bovju Daniel & Maria Guizzetti

Weitong Xu ‘11 and his father Xinyu Xu presented the School with a Han Dynasty Stone Relief rubbing that is now on display outside the University Counselling Office on the second floor of Dunlap Hall.

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William & Donna Allison Gordon & Jo-Anne Almadi Mohammed Alotaibi & Nabiha Alroogi Jan & Maria Andark Peter & Brigitte Anderson Mike & Claudia Anobile Ayokunnu Are & Emiko Yoshida J. Antonio Artigas R.C. ’83 & Ana Paula Pereznieto Kourosh Asgari & Margalit Gavrilov Brett & Sharon Ashton Jason & Kelly Atkins Henry Au & Angela Sun Bong Ki Baek & Seung Jin Han Stuart & Kate Bahen Keith Barber & Diane Purser Paul & Mary Barker Jeffrey & Annabel Begg Dan & Julie Bodony Lawrence ’66 & Yvonne Boland Brent & Ellen Bowlin George & Janice Brown David & Karen Brown Bruce & Lorraine Buchan Michael Byass & Modupe Tunde-Byass

Kwong Hung Carman Li & Sau Wan Li Zhihong & Guihua Lin Charles & Fong Lum Cheng Geng Luo & Hongzhuan Lu Keith Mackenzie & Janice Fischer Charles & Terri MacLean Andrew ’84 & Caroline Mahfood Geoffrey & Marnie Wraith Ronald & Annette McArthur Robert McGavin & Kerry Adams James & Catherine McIntosh Arnold & Jacqueline Buckley-McMillan Robert McMillan & Diane Groot Koerkamp Ted & Barbara McNab C. James McTavish ’74 & Karen Flavelle David ’82 & Sanysa Merkel

Jeffrey & Rose Ann Mitchell Salman Mohamed Bruce & Nancy Moody Edward & Deidra Murphy Hugo Najera & Ma Guadalupe Glez Jeffrey & Wendy Neiman Timothy & Ann O’Connor Samuel & Anne Ogbeide Engr & Greta Omene Teejin Ong & Cynthia Loke George & Wendy Palmieri Hee Kang Park & Soo Yeon Kim Junghyun Park & Jung Lim Lee Joon Seung Park & Eun Sook Youm Jong Hwan Park & Jung Eun Lee Alejandro Perez & Ana Emelia Tobias John & Andrea Pierson Xavier Pietrini & Paola Hirmas George & Liliana Polemidiotis

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Dongwoo Kim & Ji Me Ahn Pil Su Kim & Kyung Sun Jung Stephen & Pauline Kimmerer Jonathan & Catherine Knowles Diana Korn-Hassani Eric & Christine Kuo Paul & Ilia Ladouceur Patrick & Sondi Lance Agustin & Amaya Lanzagorta Ike Lat & Felisa Quimson-Lat Kam-Ting Lee & Mei-Yuk Tsang Sang Woong Lee & Young Hwa Choi Jong Sub Lee & Dong Ki Kim Minsang Lee & Hyejin Byun J. Rodger ’82 & Marion Leslie Shu-Hua Li & Po-Guang Chung

David Porter & Robin Harris Luc Poulin & Nathalie Lemay Yingdong Qiu & Ling He Gregory & Christine Reid Anthony & Mary Jo Romanin Elliott Romeril & Pamela Rolph-Romeril Michael ’85 & Sue Roy Michel & Mary Roy Yi Sen Ruan & Di Chen Dmytro & Natalia Salamatina Natalia & Dmytro Salamatin Alfonso Salem Slim & Christiane Hajj Abounrad Norman Sandham & Hilary Laidlaw Andre & Michelle Sauter Roy & Anna Pia Scaini Howard & Karen Seto Frank & Sandra Settino Rodney & Sandra

Sheridan Gregory & Anne Shields Clifford ’77 & Terra Sifton Derek ’85 & Sheila Sifton Michael ’79 & Julie Sifton Glenn & Lorie Sikura Roger Sinclair & Lisa Hutchison Georgios Sotiropoulos & Helen Michalakakou Michael Sovereign & Lori Appleton Paul Stanborough ’81 & Elizabeth Jarvis Scott & Judy Stirling Melissa Tackaberry James & Cindy Tam Nunzio Trocchia & Cheryl Glense Fai & Mei-Po Tse Calvin & Betty Tse George & Elizabeth Tsvetanov Andrew & Janine Turner Paul & Anat Van Eeden

Robert & Deborah Vangalen Stefan & Marni von Schalburg Ao Wang & Giu Aixia Hao Wang & Lihong Xu Min Wang Ben & Priscilla Wei Xinping Weng & Xiaojun Li William & Jane White Brian & Mary Whitelaw Michael & Margaret Sousa Witt Tony Wong & Gidget Lun Chee Tim & Siu Ki Wu Sheng Xu & Jia Qi Xiangen Xu & Xiuhua Shi Herman Yu & Joanna Chan Seung Yu & Hyung Yun-Ok Matthew & Andrea Yustin Kevin & Sally Zhang Huichun Zhang & Subo Li Claudio & Laurie Zulian

James & Kimberly Kay Peter ’56 & Susannah Ketchum Kim Kieller John ’41 & Jean Kilpatrick Donald & Suzanne Kopas William ’49 & Jean Lawrence George P. & Bonnie Ledson Sang Jun & Hyang Sook Lee Vernon & Gabriele Lee R. George E. & Dawn Leggett Fred ’54 & Donna Leslie S. Brian ’70 & Louise Levett Sylvain & Michelle Lord Scott & Ann Luther

Charles & Terri MacLean Jeff & Karen Patricia MacLeod James & Gladys MacPherson Jeanne Manchee Peter Mantrop & Jean McKague Thomas & Margot Marshall George & Nancy Martin Ian & Barbara McClelland James ’66 & Susan McClocklin Robert & Jean McCullough Patrick & Teresa McGrath Beth McKay Neil & Leslie McLean Roy ’50 & Ria McMurtry Edward & Maria Morgis

Joyce Mulock Thomas ’50 & Sandra Munn Donna Munro Sandy ’70 & Lynn Munro Thomas Murphy & Geri Smith John & Nancy Near Anthony & Rosemary Nichols Kenneth & Viola Nickerson Gerry & Nancy Noble Donald Oliver Gerald ’52 & Marilyn Omstead Leslie Omstead Maeve OmsteadJohnston & Bob Johnston J. Duncan & Kathy Oram

Past Parents Malcolm & Carolyn Archibald R. David ’60 & Pat Armstrong Brian ’61 & Heather Armstrong Ronald & Celia Armstrong Guy & Lydel Barton Todd & Shelley Beck Robert & Anne Bedard D. Bruce ’83 & Nicola Bicknell Robert ’54 & Soledad Bradshaw Derek & Margaret Brown Mark Bryce Khaled Ali Bugshan & Fatima Bugshan Peter ’73 & Vickie Calverley

Robert & Lucy Camargo John Cathers ’54 & Delia McLeod William ’79 & Susan Cathers Daniel Chicoine & Barbara Egli Gillian & Basil Clark Susan Comfort Barton Edward Crawford ’43 Ross & Roberta Creber Alan ’55 & Angela Cruickshank William & Elizabeth Daniell James L. & Alicia Rae Dennis Wilfrid ’57 & Brenda Dinnick M. Campbell ’45 & Dolly Dobbin

David Dunlap ’56 J. Stefan & Anne Dupre Michael & Jaime Elliot C. William D. & Karen Foster Chris & Barbara Fullerton Duncan Gordon Susan Hally James & Carmel Healey Mark & Cynthia Healy Jim & Gail Herder Thomas Hickey ’60 John ’57 & Jill Hill J. Fred & Doreen Hiltz R. Glenn & Carol Hoffman W. Farrell ’50 & Marguerite Hyde A. Derek & Bettyne Inglis G. Robert Jackson ’44 Robert ’67 & Chris Jones Henry & Cathy Kaptyn

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R. Thomas ’58 & Connie Orr Edward & Nanette Parent Gordon & Jennifer Pelosse John ’64 & Mary Ellen Pennal Robert & Ann Perrier David Pidduck & Bonnie Best Sam & Maria Pilieci Keith C. ’42 & Margaret Pilley

Gary & Carolyn Rabbior David Rea ’53 D. Gordon ’55 & Jane Robertson Donald Rogers ’59 Frank ’48 & Katherine Rolph John ’64 & Beverley Rook Joel Ross Maritta & John Rothwell Doug ’61 & Jane A. Rowan

William Shields ’40 E. James ’49 & Sally Shirley Eddy Si & Jocelyn Cochingyan Lee-Si William ’47 & Connie Skinner Bruce & Jackie Somerville Michael Sommerville ’62 George & Lynne Steeves Basil & Helen Stevenson Kenneth V. & Davetta Stock

Dan & Joanne Stock Richard & Nancy Stoneman Peter & Pat Stuart Jack & Julie Symmes Ian Tait ’73 & Catherine Tait Helen Thorne George & Judy Tripp G. Kingsley & Adele Ward Peter & Barrie Anne Williams David & June Williams

C. Kendall ’55 & Shirley Willoughby John & K. Lynne Wills Ron & Cynthia Wilson David ’49 & Terry Wilson Ian S. Wishart ’48 Philip & Betsy Wolfenden Barton Wong ’79 & Yau Wai Lee Andrew ’60 & Ingrid Wood

J. Michael P. ’56 & Suzanne Wood John & Sue Woodcock Malcolm ’70 & Christina Yule William & Rosita Yung

Danielle Richer Bruce Roffey Claudia Rose-Donahoe Michael D. Roy ’85 Steven D. Rush Salwa Saeed William S. Scoular Mark C. Service Gregory P. Shields Courtenay Shrimpton Kim Sillcox Natascia Stewart David D. Stewart Joanne Stock Stuart D. Swan

Melissa Tackaberry Amanda Thorne Sharen J.S. Turner John L. Walden ’71 John Walsh Nicholas J. Weedon ’02 Julie M. Wilson Rena Wiseman

Faculty and Staff Jane Bedard Randi Berman Trevor Biasi Carolyn Bilton Geoffrey P. Brennagh ’94 Ryan A. Bryce ’05 Mark R. Burton Michael Chadsey Sandi E. Chasson Edna J. Collins Fraser H. Cowell Sabrina D’Angelo David S. Dawson Nicholas E. Day

Michele Derwin Whitney Elliott Trena Evans Don Finlay David Galajda Gary Godkin Klaus Griese Teri Groves Len Gurr Michael J. Hanson Sue Hayter Scott W. Hayter Jamie R. Inglis ’91 David Joiner Marke Jones

David Josselyn Stephen L. Kimmerer Margaret Kirkby Bennett Kitagawa Sherrill D. Knight David Kyle Julie Lamb Scott Lewis Sean Ludwig James T. MacPherson ’99 Felisha Martin Brian D. McCue James McGillivray Kevin R. McHenry

Beth McKay Dolly Moffat-Lynch Wendy Muratoff Amir Naseem Claudio Numa Michael Paluch Tino Paolini Ann Perrier Robert S. Perrier Maria Pilieci Carrie Praught Terry Prezens Keith Ramon Melissa Ramon John Richardson

Former Faculty and Staff T. Michael Adamson ’44 R. Chris H. Allworth ’60 Marlene Ash Robert P. Bedard Paul E. Bedard ’79 Robert Costanzo Patricia M. Ham A. Dennis Hemmings Jim Herder ’64 Doreen Hiltz J. Fred Hiltz A. Derek U. Inglis Craig T. Kamcke James C. Mainprize Gayle Petri 48 Fall 2011

Lisa Picerno Sandra L. Scott William P. Skinner ’47 Geoffrey R. Smith Bruce Somerville Rebecca Staunton Ted Staunton Peter L. Stuart Howard S. Tetlock David J. Timms Gary B. West The Hiltz family was back on campus for the Reunion Dinner in September. Fred was Head of Physics from 1964-98 and Doreen was an ESL teacher from 1973-99. L-r: Greg ‘81, Kristy, Doug ‘86 and his wife Grace, Fred and Doreen.

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Les & Elaine Andrew Bill Attwell Gregory Aulenback Joyce Barrass Stephen Beatty Jalynn Bosley Harold Browne Paul & Shirley Bruer George & Martha Butterfield John David Cairns Xuan Chen The estate of John & Ruth Chisnell Ken Chitolie Marlene Clarke John Clarry Stephen Cooper Victor & Anne Cuff Michele Dodson Jan Doherty Leslie Ewing Sabina Feeley Tasha Ferraro & Hayato Sakurai Laura Fiore Irka Firchuk Daisy Fisher Anita Fluang Nadine Foerster

Jerry Jiang ‘11 sitting in his Great Hall Chair at the Grad Dinner in June.

Andrew Fogliato Anne Fortier

Lauren Gasewicz Elizabeth Gold

Abby Goldstein Mary Gray Robyn Hahn Bob & Shirley Hicks Laura Higgins Vivienne Hill Catherine Holbrook Dawn Holdinga Doug & Barbara Hooton Peter & Liz Howes Edith & Kohler Huskins Yan Fang Jiang Wendy Johnstone Anne-Marie Kee Jane Kelly Rick & Beverly Ker Pamela Kerr Benoit Eileen Kettlewell Daryl Kittell Mark & Shelley Kleene Mary Kowaltschuk Natsuko Kubori Walter & Christine Kudryk Joy Lawrence William ‘49 & Jean Lawrence Velma Leary George & Bonnie Ledson Sue-Ann Lewis

John Linseman & Jane Loewen Antonietta Lombardi Marie-Madeleine MacFarlane Lach & Audrey MacIntyre J. Mackay Emily Marrocco Joan Matthews-Khan Gail McIntyre Mike McKay Erin McLaughlin Sheila Milne W. F. Morneau Sr. Joyce Mulock Peter & Patricia Murphy Heather Naro Eva Nickel Edward Norfolk Gerald ’52 & Marilyn Omstead Ruth Patterson Marilyn Post Dan ’48 & Joan Poyntz Jenny Qi Sue Ranta Melinda Robertson Sidney P.H. Robinson

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Grandparents and Friends

Antonio Rodriguez Katherine Roffey Dampier Anthony Rolph Doug Ross Robert & Laureen Rutledge Jessie Schell Peter Seidler Alison Seidler & Gary Flynn J.L.G. Shelley Gladys Smith Debra Smith P.S. Sun Elisabeth Swail Marim Tobenstein Megumi Uede Deolinda Viana Carmela Vickers Reinhilde Walwyn Darrell & Paula Watt Jeff Weaver Rebecca Weir Richard Weston Alan & Mary Whicher Paul & Dianne Williams James & Mary Wood Lisa Young Eric Zhang

CORPORATIONS/FOUNDATIONS Brown’s Fine Food Services Inc. Cintas Corporation Cole Engineering Group Ltd. CSI LEASING DALTON Diamond Groundkeeping Services Ltd. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Frank Cowan Company Limited G. A. Birkett Enterprises Inc.

Health Source Plus Hempen Jewellers Ltd. Innovative Surface Solutions Canada J.D. Strachan Construction Limited Bogdan Newman Caranci Inc. The Manchee Foundation Marsh Canada Limited Microsoft Matching Gifts Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP

Parkview Transit R. Howard Webster Foundation Scotiabank Smith, Sykes, Leeper & Tunstall LLP St. Andrew’s College Association TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Telus Communications Co. The Catherine & Maxwell Meighen Foundation

The Harold A. Kopas Family Foundation The Leslie Peter Foundation United Way of Greater Toronto United Way of the Lower Mainland Vancouver Foundation Vanden Bosche Jewelers

“I look forward to accomplishing many great things at St. Andrew’s, and would just like to thank you for this opportunity.”

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Reflections of an Old Boy Dick Boxer ’35 In early February, my colleague, According to Mr. Boxer, some facEdna Collins, and I spent a delightulty and students chose not to make ful afternoon with Dick Boxer ’35 the move to Aurora, which would at his home in Toronto listening have meant relocating or becomto him reminisce about his time at ing a boarder. Instead, they went St. Andrew’s when the School was on to work at or attend the Elm located in Rosedale. Mr. Boxer was House School, founded by former seven years old when he attended St. Andrew’s teacher, the Rev. Robert St. Andrew’s in 1925–26. Today at Cecil Palmer. Mr. Boxer stayed in 93 years young, he has a mind like Toronto and attended Elm House, as Associate Director of Advancement Edna Collins a steel trap and harbours a great did some of his peers, including the and Dick Boxer ‘35 fondness for the School even though late brothers Erskine ’33 and Alan he attended for only one year. ’34 Eaton; Maurice Careless ’36, who went on to become a “I am a very old man – but one of the luckiest people you’ve distinguished author and professor of history at the University of ever laid eyes on because I spent one year at St. Andrew’s,” Toronto, and who was made an Officer of the Order of Canada recounts Mr. Boxer. in 1981. Dick also recalls Maurice’s late brother, Denis ’26, who He was part of the last student body to attend the School was a great hockey player at St. Andrew’s. while it was still located at the Rosedale Campus at Douglas “Rev. Palmer gave us a superb education – there were 49 boys Drive and Gregory Avenue in Toronto. Dr. Rev. Bruce Macdonand one girl (Mr. Palmer’s daughter),” Mr. Boxer recalls. The late ald was Headmaster and Mr. Tudball was Head of the Junior Peter Rea ‘35, another St. Andrew’s classmate who attended Elm School that year. Mr. Boxer recalled that the School had a riding House for a few years after the School moved north, eventually master at the time, Sid Bishop, who would bring around five or returned to St. Andrew’s and graduated in 1935. Mr. Boxer went six horses to some of the boys’ homes every morning so they on to graduate from the University of Toronto Schools (UTS). could ride to school. The horses were kept at the School’s stables Mr. Boxer has visited the Aurora location on many occasions, located at the north end of Gregory Avenue. typically in the spring to attend the annual Cadet Inspection.

In 1926, the School moved north, a decision made by the In 2001, he was selected to be the Reviewing Officer. He has Headmaster and the Board of Governors based on the need warm memories of these visits, one in particular when he was for more space in a setting away from the perceived negative accompanied by his friend Jim O’Brien ’38. They were greeted influences of the city. by some Middle School students dressed in Number 1 (standard uniform of blue blazer, flannel pants) who approached them at the entrance to the School and offered to escort them to the Towers Library for a luncheon.

For him, this simple gesture underscored the words of How will you be remembered?

Mr. Jack Wright, Head of the Middle School from 1938–1964: There are many ways you may plan a gift for St. Andrew’s “Manners make a man.” He believes that St. Andrew’s needs College, including a life insurance policy; a bequest in your to continue on this path. “Parents either have the means to send will; a gift of securities or a gift in kind. The Advancement staff is happy to answer any questions you may have about intheir sons to St. Andrew’s or they must make huge sacrifices,” cluding St. Andrew’s College in your will. Gifts will be permaMr. Boxer said. nently recorded in your name for the purpose you designate, Either way, Mr. Boxer believes that it is not so much what such as scholarships and bursaries for deserving students. they do while they are here that matters. He agrees with Sir Think about how you wish to be remembered.

Robert Falconer, the fifth president of the University of Toronto Contact Scott Hayter, Executive Director of (1907–1932), who on another academic occasion at UTS made Advancement, to begin a discussion. this remark, “It is what our graduates are doing 15 years after T: 905.727.3178 E: scott.hayter@sac.on.ca they graduate that counts.” KIM SILLCOX

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G. Kingsley Ward Retires from SAC Board King Ward has stepped down as Governor on St. Andrew’s College Board after 28 years of service to the School.

St. Andrew’s has benefited from King’s unwavering leadership and dedication since he was elected to the role in 1983. With a wealth of knowledge acquired from his many accomplishments, including business leader, author and historian, he helped guide the School through many challenges and changes.

In September, Board Chairman Michael Sifton ’79 recognized King for his loyalty, support and significant contributions to the School, noting that King never missed a board or committee meeting, played a pivotal role in all committee and leadership decisions, shared his honest opinion, and gave graciously of his time, money and experience. “It is with tremendous sadness, yet immense pride, that I get to salute

Thank you, King Ward for your years of service!

“I am extremely proud to have helped create St. Andrew’s as a top, worldclass school”

a great Canadian for all he has done for St. Andrew’s College.”

King was born in Bathurst, N.B., and graduated from Queen’s University and later earned CA and FCA designations. He was awarded an honorary doctor of law degree (LLD) by his other alma mater, Mount Allison University, and was recognized as an honorary Colonel of the 2nd Battalion, Royal New Brunswick Regiment (North Shore). King believes in giving back and has an extensive record of community service.

“I am extremely proud to have helped create St. Andrew’s as a top, world-class school,” remarked King shortly after his retirement. “What a pleasure it has been to see the results of our teachers’ and staff’s efforts in educating our young men.”

King lives in Richmond Hill with his wife, Adele. They have a daughter Julie, and son, Kingsley ‘83.

Stephen Kimmerer

NEW APPOINTMENT: BOARD OF GOVERNORS John Dunlap ’88 operates Moffat Dunlap Real Estate Limited, a real estate brokerage specializing in the purchase and sale of country properties in the Greater Toronto Area and Georgian Bay islands. Previously, John worked for 10 years for The Boston Consulting Group in New York, Toronto and Paris.

He currently serves as President and Chairman of the Board of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, the world’s largest indoor agricultural exposition and equestrian competition. He is the past

John Dunlap ‘88

Chairman of the Governance Committee for the Southlake Regional Hospital Foundation and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Southlake Regional Hospital Foundation and the Pebble Hill Foundation.

John holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor of commerce from Queen’s University. He and his wife Raphaela have three children and maintain farms outside Newmarket and in Georgia and Florida.

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A Debt of Gratitude

For the last two years, Marcel Lessard has “I am grateful that I am now enjoying sucbeen quietly “paying back” the scholarship cess again and I am determined to pay back money that allowed his son Vinny ’09 to atthe portion the School covered as best I can,” tend St. Andrew’s College. explains Mr. Lessard. “I’ve been contributing Vinny, a boarding student from Montreal to SAC every year since my son graduated in was popular and hard-working, and he shone 2009 and will continue to do so until he earns as the goalie for the Varsity Hockey team. enough money to contribute himself.” Vinny is He went on to pursue his dream of playing now working for his father’s company and plans hockey, joining a BCHL team in Surrey, B.C. to take courses at McGill University next year.

Marcel and Vinny ‘09 Lessard “I think it’s only natural to want to give back,” “My son entered the School a teenager and remarks Mr. Lessard. “After all, my son enjoyed the best two came out a young adult. He gained confidence and indepenyears of his young life at SAC.” Mr. Lessard says he was godence. The values he learned at SAC are part of him and have ing through some tough times when Vinny was offered the made him a better person. He is still in contact with many of chance to attend SAC and was not in a position to pay the full the friends he made,” explains Mr. Lessard. “This is my way of fee. He had just lost both of his parents within a year and was thanking the School that gave my son so much and allowing battling some financial setbacks. another deserving boy to benefit.” Cindy Veitch

NEWS FROM THE PARENTS GUILD The 39th annual Red & White Gala, Not An Ordinary Place, was held on Saturday, April 16 at the Terrace Banquet Hall in Vaughan. Close to 400 guests, including parents, board members, faculty and staff, and friends of SAC, enjoyed a wonderful dinner, danced to the popular sounds of the Nu-Rhythm Band, and bid on a vast selection of silent and live auction items.

The heritage and tradition of St. Andrew’s College was evident throughout the evening. SAC students in their Number 1 dress welcomed guests to the event.

Scenes from SAC past and present decorated the main reception area while touches of the SAC tartan and splashes of red beautifully complemented the elegant ballroom décor.

Throughout the cocktail hour, guests tried their luck with games of chance while being serenaded by our own SAC students. Those guests who chose to try their luck for the beautiful diamond eternity necklace received a special limited edition vintage SAC Prefect pin as part of their purchase, a nostalgic memento befitting the theme.

Guests were welcomed to dinner with the stirring sounds of the Pipes and Drums, always a favourite feature of the Gala.

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live auction packages, Headmaster Kevin McHenry welcomed the guests and made an exciting announcement about the Upper Fields project.

True to the night’s theme, guests were overwhelmed by the support and generosity of all the volunteers, SAC staff and faculty, sponsors and donors who made this event a success-

ful fundraiser and friend-raiser. The Gala is the largest annual fundraiser for the Parents Guild, and this year raised in excess of $120,000. These funds ensure the SAC Parents Guild’s continuous support for scholarships, endowments, bursaries and grants in the future.

We once again extend our warmest thanks and invite everyone to join us for the 2012 Red & White Gala, Field of Dreams, on April 21.

DIANE PURSER, GALA CHAIR & ROBIN PORTER, GALA VICE-CHAIR

OldBoys’News 1943 Brian Lappin

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John Crosbie

received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Queen’s University on June 8, 2011. Appointed Newfoundland and Labrador’s 12th LieutenantGovernor in 2008, John first attended Queen’s in 1949 as an arts student, five months after the Dominion of Newfoundland joined the Confederation of Canada. He graduated in 1953 and went on to study law at Dalhousie University and the London School of Economics. Queen’s has remained a family tradition with his two sons, Ches ‘72 and Michael ‘75, and daughter Beth, all studying political science and law there. Ches John and Jane Crosbie with former Speaker of the House Peter won the medal in politics 23 years after his father Milliken (middle) at Queen’s University in June. achieved the same honour. His granddaughter, Victoria, graduated from Queen’s in 2009 with a degree in political science and is now working in Ottawa. John has served as a member of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador for 54 years. In his acceptance speech he told the graduates, “It is to our universities and the students at our universities that we look to point out and oppose the dangers of present trends. Our universities are more important than ever, if we are to maintain viable democratic political systems.” He went on to say, “I believe the observations of the noble minds I have quoted, made throughout history, should not be forgotten nor flaunted, nor ignored because if they are not remembered and absorbed and followed, our system of elected and responsible government, whether federal, provinical or state, is in peril.” To hear the entire podcast, listen to: www.cbc.ca/radionoonnl/2011/06/24/john-crosbie/

1953

Roy McMurtry was reappointed for a second term as Chancellor of York University in July. He is presently a member of Gowlings Lafleur Henderson’s advocacy department and is an officer of the Order of Canada. Roy and his wife, Ria, live in Toronto.

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Roger Strand reports that semi-retirement is grand. Piano lessons, croquet, golf, and some work in the flower beds fill most of his days. Friday mornings, however, it’s back to business as usual as Roger returns to the courthouse to conduct naturalization proceedings, which he says is one of the most enjoyable aspects

George ‘53 (left) and David ‘53 with their parents and sister Ruth at the 1953 Cadet Church Parade in Toronto.

responded to excerpts in the profile of his classmate Arthur Morris ‘53 that appeared in the spring 2011 Andrean as follows: “Although my brother George ‘53 still complains occasionally about the welts on his posterior from the famous car bomb incident, it was undoubtedly one of the highlights from his brief career at SAC. My only regret is that I was in the Infirmary with the flu that fateful night and could not participate. Thinking back to those wonderful days at SAC, I believe that we were unduly nasty to our well-meaning physics master, both on that occasion and many other lesser incidents like spinning weights on the terrazzo dormitory floor outside of his apartment after midnight, and climbing out the window of his ground-floor classroom while his back was turned (needless to say, I did not receive high grades in physics). I believe the weights we spun in the night were owned by Art Morris, so he easily could have been convicted on that score as well as for his complicity in the bomb incident. Art and his roommate [the late] Harry Yuill ‘53 (the source of many other great stories) roomed across the hall from George and me in Memorial House, and I suspect that we spent as much time concocting pranks for Mr. Greig as we did at homework (an understatement).” David finished his life memoir last year, a five-year labour of love, which included a section on his SAC days, and is happy to share it with any interested classmates.

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was on campus in June for the first time since 1943. He and his wife, Joan, toured the School and even met CBC personality Ron James, who was on campus filming a segment for The Ron James Show. Brian and Joan live in Southampton, England.

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Old Boys’ News of his jurisdiction. Roger and his wife, Joan, live in Phoenix, Ariz.

1956 David Dunlap

University of Toronto

and his brother Moffat received honorary doctor of laws degrees from the University of Toronto (U of T) on June 10, 2011. In his address to the bachelor of commerce graduates, David encouraged them to, “hold their heads high, face the future with confidence — [and be] ready to tackle whatever challenges they will face.” He stressed the importance of optimism and a positive outlook. Carrying on a family legacy that began when their grandmother first established the David Dunlap Observatory in Richmond Hill in 1935, David and Moffat helped create the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at the U of T. The institute’s mission aims to train the next generation of designers and builders of advanced astronomical instruments. David graduated with a bachelor of applied sciences degree in electrical engineering from U of T in 1961, and is a tireless supporter of education and health care. David’s acceptance speech can be found on YouTube.

1957 David Rodger

developed a keen interest in astronomy as a SAC student. With the help of the School administration, which agreed to match funds raised by the astronomy club, he purchased a small four-inch reflector. It was the first telescope he ever used. Following his departure from SAC in 1957, David completed high school in his home town of Regina, Sask., then attended the University of Saskatchewan from 1958 through 1962. While there he developed an interest in writing and broadcasting. He worked in radio and television news in Saskatoon and, subsequently, in Edmonton. David’s interest in astronomy led to an opportunity to present weekly TV shows on astronomy in both cities. In 1965, David’s experience in communicating astronomy led to his appointment as director of the Edmonton planetarium. At that point, it was the only public planetarium in Canada. Two years later, at the age of 26, he was appointed director of the H.R. MacMillan Planetarium in Vancouver, which was still in the design and early construction stage. In 1980 he embarked on his third career as a freelance science and technology writer, editor, and broadcaster. Among his clients, and for which he edited newsletters and other publications, were Simon Fraser University, UBC, the Science Council of B.C., the BC Advanced Systems Institute, the BC Technology Industry Association, and the TeleLearning and PrioNet Network of Centres of Excellence. At the same time, he turned other hobbies into freelance work. His interest in wine enabled him to become a wine columnist for Western Living magazine. He assisted his SAC classmate Jim Wyse ‘57 with some of his early written material when Jim was establishing Burrowing Owl Vineyards in the Okanagan Valley. David also has an interest in music and spent a ten-year career as a symphony and opera critic based in Vancouver. He and his wife Sharon live in North Vancouver.

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enjoy spending time with their five grandchildren who live nearby in Toronto.

Peter Snell

Bob Campbell is a retired principal from Lord Dorchester S.S. in Dorchester, Ont. He and his wife, Isobel, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August. They live in London, Ont.

1956

Reilley Tapley was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow Award by the Tucson Lions Club in recognition of his service to the club. Reilley assisted in running an eye screening clinic for over 1,200 people in Mexico and helped setup a program with Goodwill Industries to provide eye glasses to those that required them. The Tucson Lions Club sponsors the Tucson Rodeo and Reilley volunteers two weeks of his time to assist at the rodeo. Reilley has also been a speaker at a school for the deaf and blind. He is the only surviving charter member of the Tucson Lions Club. Reilley splits his time between Tucson, Ariz. and Dwight, Ont. Kirk Thompson was inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineers at a ceremony in Ottawa on June 16, 2011. Kirk and his wife, Jane, live in Ottawa.

1957

John Mueller has been happily retired for eight years, enjoying golf and other hobbies. John and his wife, Peggy,

visited campus for the first time in 55 years. He left St. Andrew’s in 1956 to work in England and later moved to California. Peter has produced several movies and is the chariman and CEO of British Lion, a film production company. He is looking forward to reconnecting with his classmates from 1957 in the spring. Peter and his wife, Toni, live in Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Jim Wyse competed in the Pacific Rim International Wine Competition in Southern California last April.

The competition was a two-day event during which 30 wine professionals conducted a blind evaluation of roughly 2,000 wines.

Of the nine wines that Burrowing Owl Vineyards (Jim’s vineyard) entered, eight won medals—an 89% success rate. The eight medals comprised four golds, two silvers and two bronzes, and from the four gold medals, two were elevated to “Best in Class.”

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery was also written up in The Globe and Mail’s Food & Wine section in July. Jim and his wife, Marion, live in Oliver, B.C.

R.J. Kepke moved with his family to Texas after graduation where he attended Texas A&M University. He went on to receive a degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Texas School of Law. R.J. practiced oil and gas law for many years, most recently as vice-president and general counsel of Amax Oil & Gas Inc. Although recently retired from his long-held position, he is still working in the legal profession and lives in Houston, Texas. His SAC recollections appear on p. 72.

Ian Veitch worked in London, Ont., for Bell Telephone Co. for 11 years and with the London Board of Education as a teacher and technical director for 31 years before retiring 12 years ago. He and wife, Diane, who live in London, celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary in September. They have four children and 10 grandchildren.

1960

Chris Brand recently joined a new venture in Canada with Evans Cooling Systems, manufacturer of the world’s only waterless engine coolant. The product boils at a temperature significantly higher (375°F) than normal antifreeze and thus has fuel-saving applications in the heavy duty diesel market.

Evans Waterless Coolant has been around for more than 20 years and is used to eliminate overheating

John Orr got in touch with the School recently for the first time in 56 years.

After leaving St. Andrew’s in 1955, John returned to his hometown of Stratford, Ont., where he graduated from the Stratford Collegiate Institute and went on to attend the University of Waterloo in cooperative engineering studies. John remained with his co-op employer, the City of London (Ont.) Engineers’ Department, for the next 39 years, retiring in 2002 as the senior engineering technologist. John is the proud father of daughter Shari and the proud grandfather of two grandsons. He lives in London, Ont.

1961

Doug Rowan celebrated his 50-year reunion in May with his classmates in Toronto before celebrating at the School where he presented the Headmaster with a commemorative photo album on behalf of the Class of 1961. Doug and his wife, Jane, live in Caledon, Ont.

1964

Bob Gillan retired from full-time dentistry five

1964 John Rook

Erin Hogue

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in high-performance race vehicles and in antique cars. According to Chris, since Evans decided to commercialize the product three years ago, folks have been coming out of the woodwork with ideas as to how it might be beneficial to other industries, including solar power, as it can transfer heat at significantly higher temperatures than the present water/ethylene glycol mixes.

Chris lives in Gloucester, Ont.

years ago and sold his practice in Brockville, Ont. He and wife Karen moved to Vancouver Island where he reports the Salmon River and ski hill are both close to their home just north of Nanaimo. Bob continues to work part time at a dental clinic nearby and is “loving B.C.”

1965 George Vanderburgh retired from his positions as family physician and Ontario coroner in 2008. He currently serves on the senate of 23 Field Ambulance in Hamilton, which focuses on three broad areas of health services support: directing support to the Canadian Forces through individual augmentation of regular force field ambulances; individual and collective health services training support to our affiliated Army Reserve Brigade – 31 Brigade headquartered in London, Ont.; and supporting local community activities within the Niagara, London and Windsor areas. George also serves on the board of the Physicians’ Services Incorporated Foundation. George

was guest speaker at the Class of 2011 Grad Dinner in June. He spoke about the importance of diversity and tolerance, opportunity and achievement, and celebration. John told the class and their parents to, “be sure to celebrate tomorrow [at Prize Day] and remember what happened to you here, the lessons learned, because most of you won’t come this way again.”

John is a partner with Toronto law firm Bennett Jones LLP and chair of the SAC Foundation.

lives in Eugenia, Ont., and in his retirement travels to collect, edit and publish books.

1966 Jim Wright visited the campus in August and reports that after careers in broadcasting with CBC and investment management, he is now retired and splits his time between Toronto and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. “SAC is no longer the country campus where I grew up with farm fields and woodland,”

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says Jim. “It’s now a sophisticated urban school that offers boys educational and recreational facilities that compare with the very best of its kind. If Old Boys haven’t visited in a while, they will be amazed at the transformation.” Jim is the son of Jack Wright, who taught at St. Andrew’s from 1938–64 serving as Head of the Lower School and Housemaster of Macdonald House, and who went on to found Royal St. George’s College in Toronto.

on June 4, 2011 at the West Vancouver Presbyterian Church.

His twin brother, Alex ‘72, was best man. Colin wore his kilt, and he and Tracey enjoyed an Alaskan cruise for their honeymoon. They live in Qualicum Beach, B.C.

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Raymond Leung published his second book, China Arbitration Handbook, in August 2011. He is an experienced

1967 Scott Mortimer ’79 (left) and Tom ’79 at the 2010 World Championships in Budapest has been competing in triathlons since 2003. In August he participated in the National Triathlon Championships in Kelowna, B.C., where he achieved a personal best (PB) by beating his previous PB by about a minute. He reached the podium in his age division in both years (second at the Nationals in 2011 and third in 2010) and finished in the top 6% over all ages. Tom recently caught up with The Andrean and wanted to report more on the SAC classmates he’s coached in recent years, including Scott Mortimer and Andy Beckwith.

According to Tom, “Scott Mortimer entered the world of triathlons in 2009 and in only one season qualified to compete at the 2010 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, an extraordinarily steep learning curve that usually takes years of experience to accomplish. Scott’s previous cycling race experience and active lifestyle put him in good stead towards achieving that.

“Andy Beckwith had an awesome ironman event in Lake Placid, N.Y., in July. Stats-wise, Andy finished in 11:09:28, which is about two hours better than average. He finished 15th (top 6%) in his age division and top 11% overall. Not bad for a 50-year-young guy! I also helped them reach their triathlon goals by creating an individual training and racing plan for them.

Having triathlon in common has been a great way for us to re-connect.

“I remember seeing Graham Hatt ‘79 finish a triathlon at Deerhurst in Huntsville, Ont. some time before that. Seeing those who finished in Huntsville, some who could barely drag themselves out of the lake then get on their bikes and ride away, really motivated me to try this sport myself. It was the ultimate test of one’s physical endurance. I later learned it was a good mental test as well. I also liked the idea of competing in three sports as I’m naturally athletic, but not necessarily great in any one sport. Multi-sports seem to be my thing and I’m glad to see that it’s now offered as a sport at SAC. Since 2003 I’ve done the Worlds four times (finishing 10th in my age division in Budapest) and accumulated a number of other ‘wins’ statistically.

But really for me I define success as achieving a personal best. I can see Scott, Andy and me racing in our wheelchairs someday!”

Tom lives part time in both Canmore, Alta., and Kingsville, Ont., with Sue, his wife of 27 years. In addition to coaching, he recently wrote a book entitled The Red Wing Sings, which has just been released.

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David More retired in March 2011 from Kingston General Hospital as manager, pathology services and outreach.

He continues as adjunct faculty to the medical school of Queen’s University, lecturing pathology residents on managing medical laboratories safely. David is the author of several books, including his newest historical novel, The King’s Salt, which he hopes to publish in a year or two. David and his wife, Donna, live in an 1856 limestone house near the water in Kingston, Ont. Reed Osborne works as director of library services at the Arapahoe Library District in Englewood, Colo. Reed married his wife Teresa five years ago, and in attendance was fellow Andrean David Evans ‘67 and his wife, Keri Sweetman. Reed and Teresa live in Littleton, Colo.

1972

Colin Hart married Tracey Lynn McQuiggan

mediator and arbitrator and has been involved in a great number of cases related to construction, property, import/export, telecommunications, loan agreements, and shareholders’ disputes. He was the general editor of the Hong Kong Mediation Handbook published by Sweet & Maxwell in 2009 and editor-in-chief of the Hong Kong Mediation Centre’s Journal on Mediation. He is currently the chief executive officer of C&L Holdings Ltd., involved in China business, contract advisory, and investment. He has worked in both the property and construction sectors for major corporations for the last 34 years.

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David Woodrow recently retired from Wegu Canada where he worked as engineering manager for 12 years. David and his wife, Cindy, have moved to their cottage in Haliburton, Ont., which they have been working on for many years, turning it into a home for their retirement.

Rob Hopkins attended St. Andrew’s for a short period of time in the late 1970s, and recently got back in touch with the School. Rob works in the communication and broadcasting industry. He writes open source software to run community radio, television, and signage stations and lives in Tagish, in Canada’s Yukon.

1976

John Stroud is married with two sons, Ryall and Jeremy. Ryall is a basketball player in Toronto and Jeremy is a flag football champion. John manages money for individuals and institutions using a global macro-economic strategy. He lives and works in Toronto.

1978

Greg Brown is an associate manager with Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network in Vancouver and is always looking to build his team. He got married to Karen Morton last December in Whistler on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. Greg and Karen live in Delta, B.C.

1981

Paul Stanborough joined JP Morgan Chase Bank as the head of collections for Chase Card Services in August. He and his family live in Wilmington, Del., and often visit SAC where their eldest son Ben is in grade 12.

Richard Lutley has relocated from the Buffalo, N.Y. area to Sarasota, Fla., and is the owner of Total Landscape Care in Sarasota and Total Facility Care in New York. He spends his free time visiting his children Allyson (23), a second year law student at Cooley Law School in Lansing, Mich.; Gabrielle (21), who recently graduated from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pa; Hannah (19), a sophomore at Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y; and Andrew (15), a sophomore at St. Joe’s Collegiate Institute in Buffalo. Rich lives in Sarasota with his wife Tara and his 14-year-old stepson, Evan. He was on campus last May touring the School with classmate David Tredgett and hopes to be back again for the upcoming MacPherson Tournament weekend and the 30th reunion of the 1982 provincial championship hockey team.

David Tredgett started a new job last spring as executive producer, live events with Rogers Sportsnet, where he oversees the production of all Sportsnet live productions (Blue Jays, soccer, tennis, Olympics, among others).

David lives with his wife, Antoinette, and their son Jonathan in Toronto.

Martin Twiss is the superintendent of education at the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board in Peterborough, Ont. Martin lives in Peterborough with his wife, Lorena, and their twoyear-old daughter, Kaleigh.

shire. Bob is the assistant head of advancement and external relations at the Holderness School. The Caldwells live in the Lakes area of the White Mountains of N.H.

1983

Iftikhar Barrie graduated from the University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, in 1990.

He majored in accounting and information technology. Iftikhar is currently self-employed as a technology infrastructure consultant providing IT consulting services to major blue chip organizations such as Bell Canada, CIBC, Rogers, and IBM. Iftikhar lives in Toronto with his wife, Shazminna.

Kevin Schofield reports that earlier this year he and his partner, Jaime, truly enjoyed a dinner in Barbados hosted by his good friend Andrew Simpson ‘83 and his lovely wife, Tracy, and attended by a variety of other Bajan friends including former Andreans Roger Cave ‘85 and Martin Ince ‘82.

The following day Andrew and Tracy led the group on a most enjoyable and informative tour of the island. Kevin lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Steve Suarez recently joined the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Canada’s largest law firm, as a partner in the tax group. He works on structuring corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, particularly in the natural resource sector, and is also involved in a number of professional organizations such as the International Fiscal Association. Steve and his wife, Dr. Michelle Allain, live in Toronto with their two-year-old daughter, Isabelle.

1984

Robert Caldwell and wife, Emily, are proud to announce the birth of twins, Robert Montgomery and Emma Maclaren, on May 23, 2011 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in New Hamp-

1985

Paul Niccolls is managing a mid-sized construction company that has been a family business for more than 50 years. He married his wife, Alison, in 2006 and has two stepsons, Adam and Alex. Paul travels to Canada a couple of times a year and would love to connect with his classmates. He and his family live in Christ Church, Barbados.

Richard Wilson joined PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in 2010 as director, risk and compliance. In his role, he has a cross-border mandate spanning Canada and the U.S. One of Richard’s unique experiences was leading the risk assessment for the United Nations. He and wife Heidi, son PJ (8), and daughter Tori (4) spend many weekends in Collingwood, Ont., and they welcome any Old Boys in the area to connect.

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Wilf Dinnick

Conrad Bona and his wife, Yasmina, are pleased to announce the arrival of Roman Sebastien on June 12, 2011 in London, England; a brother for Tristan (almost 5) and Celeste (2).

Wilf ‘90 with his father Wilf ‘57

was the keynote speaker for the Speaker Series event held Oct. 20 in Toronto, where he entertained Old Boys and guests with stories from the trenches and the online news industry. Wilf is a news correspondent who has covered stories in China, Africa and the Middle East for CNN, ABC, and CBC. Recently, Wilf returned to Canada to launch an online news site Openfile.ca. This new venture has launched across Canada and Wilf hopes it will help fill the void of the struggling newspaper business. He and his wife, Sonia Verma, who writes for The Globe and Mail, live in Toronto with their two young daughters.

1986 Francis Hadeed has been in touch with St. Andrew’s and informs the School that he attended the University of Toronto and graduated with a BA in economics before moving back to Trinidad to join the family business in 1990. He married his wife, Lena, in July of 1994 and they are the proud parents of two boys—Francis Jr. (15) and Christopher (10). Francis is the director of The Barada Group of Companies, which operates numerous entities from car dealerships to apparel and footwear stores.

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Garth Hadley returned to campus for his 25th reunion in September. He is now the sole owner and president of Coast Range Contracting Ltd, founded in 1973. Coast Range is a leader in the reforestation industry in British Columbia, planting over 7 million seedlings each season in the interior of B.C. and on Vancouver Island. This past season two Andreans planted for Coast Range: Matthew Eaton-Kent ‘06 and Garth’s neighbour, Sam Millette ‘09, who earned the title of Top Rookie in his camp. Garth would like to encourage other Andreans to contact him if they are interested in the extremely challenging, yet highly rewarding world of tree-planting.

Steven Dengler reports that since January 2010, third-party rankings have listed the company that he and classmate Beric Farmer started, XE.com, as the 351st most popular website in the world. They now offer a mobile app for users to check the latest currency rates on the go and would love to hear feedback from their users. Steven and Beric are frequent visitors to St. Andrew’s where they speak on a regular basis with student groups about entrepreneurship and running a small business.

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Glenn Hant until recently, had been focusing most of his energy toward renovations. However, Glenn has been a licensed real estate agent and in August began focusing primarily on real estate with Laceby Real Estate while completing renovations on the side. Glenn lives with his wife, Catherine, in Markham, Ont. Duff McDonald and his wife, Caroline, have recently moved to Philadelphia, Pa. Caroline has been named director of brand strategy for clothing, accessory and home decor retailer Anthropologie. Duff is a contribut-

ing editor to Fortune Magazine and is writing a history of consulting firm McKinsey & Company, which will be published by Simon & Schuster in 2013.

1989

Damian Brooks is working as risk manager for Tricor Automotive Group, Inc., a group of Canadian automotive dealerships aiming to enhance the vehicle purchasing and ownership experience. Damian is in charge of property and casualty insurance programs and group benefit programs, among other duties.

Damian lives with his wife, Elizabeth, and children Stuart (10) and Natasha (7) in Georgetown, Ont. Will Hill and wife, Mara, welcomed Oliver on May 9, 2011, a brother to 5-year-old Abigail. Will has been working with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. since January 2010 as the director of the chairman’s office, where he was recruited by the then incoming chair, Paul Godfrey. Will spent the previous seven years working in upper management with the Toronto Blue Jays (2002-08) and another year writing about the team for TSN.ca (2009). Will and his family live in Oakville, Ont.

1990

Don Price is national account manager for Hershey Canada. He was recently appointed to the board of directors at Albert College in Belleville, Ont., but says his loyalties remain red and white.

Mike Smith

is working as a mortgage professional with Verico Select Mortgage in Victoria, B. C. Michael and his twin 3-year-old boys, Benjamin and Teo, live in Victoria.

Shane Stewart and his wife, Trish, were married in January of 2009 and have since had a daughter, Carling Ida Stewart, who was born August 6, 2010. Shane has been working in transportation, real estate development, and construction in Alberta since 2000. He and his family live in Blairmore, Alta.

1991

Chris Mitchele recently accepted a position with Research in Motion as director account operations. Chris also completed his MBA at Queen’s University earlier this year. Chris and his wife, Jennifer, live in Toronto.

Andrew Tzembelicos was in contact with the School this past summer after graduating 20 years ago. After studying political science at Queen’s University, Andrew went on to pursue a

master’s degree in journalism at Carleton University. He chose to blend his writing skills with his interest in politics and spent the next seven years writing for Liberal MP David Collenette, the Liberal caucus, and former Prime Minister Jean Chretien. In 2004, Andrew made the decision to leave politics and moved to Vancouver where he started his own writing, editing, and communications business — WERDNA Communications (Andrew spelled backwards).

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Allan Best was promoted to LieutenantColonel and took over as the Commanding Officer of the 48th Highlanders of Canada on October 16, 2011, a three-year appointment. Allan is the fourth Andrean in the 120-year history of the 48th Highlanders to hold this post. Other Andreans to hold this post were: Lt.-Col. J. Edwin Ganong (SAC Class of ‘14) 1945-46; Lt.-Col. John M. Lowndes (SAC Class of ‘44) 1964-67; and Lt.-Col. Richard L. Read (SAC Class of ‘50) 197073. Captain Alex Gawel ‘00 is the Adjutant for the 48th Highlanders and was on campus in October to help prepare the Cadets for the Change of Command ceremony.

Jim Dennis and wife, Meghan, welcomed their second child, Evelynn Jane Alicia Dennis, on July 8. Eve is a sister to two-year-old Alexander. Jim and his family live in Toronto.

Michael McLachlan is a program manager in communications and marketing for Xerox

Corp. in Toronto where he has worked since 2002. A graduate of McMaster University, he continues to play squash competitively at The Cambridge Club in Toronto where he sees classmate Stu Smith ‘92 and other Old Boys on a regular basis.

1994 John Delfin

1993

Marcus Gillam has started his own project management and construction management company, The Gillam Group. One of the benefits of his involvement in public-private partnership projects is the close collaboration with some of the region’s best architects and engineers—the same people who are often seeking these services. Marcus and his family live in Toronto.

and his wife, Karen, welcomed their first child, a son named Charlie, on April 29, 2011. The Delfin family lives in Mississauga, Ont. Victor Hyman

Stephen Heron and his wife, Amy Schlueter, welcomed twins—a girl, Emma, and a boy, Xavier, on May 30, 2011.

The twins are siblings for six-yearold Jackson. Stephen is the owner of Heron Communications Group in Waterloo, Ont., where he lives with his family.

Robert Leckey has been granted tenure and promoted to associate professor at the Faculty of Law, McGill University, where he has been teaching since 2006. In 2010, he received the Principal’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching and the International Academy of Comparative Law’s Canada Prize. In 2011, he took over as chair of the Legal Issues Committee of Egale Canada.

Robert lives in Montreal.

started a new position in October with McKeough Supply, a division of Emco, as outside account manager – HVAC for the Greater Toronto Area. Victor lives with his wife, Sara, and their four children, Devorah, Talya, Orly and Yossi, in Toronto.

Rob Keto is the owner/operator of five Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurants located in the metro Louisville, Ky. area. Rob and his business partners have plans to open two more locations in the near future.

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Old Boys’ News They also have a substantial catering operation which services local businesses, non-profits, and educational organizations. Rob and his wife, Amanda, are the proud parents of 3-year-old Zakari. The Keto family lives in Louisville.

1995

Paul Etherington and his wife, Nycki, welcomed their second daughter, Sloane Kennedy, on November 23, 2010.

Sloane is a sister to 6-year-old Skylar. They live in Toronto.

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Kam Chan and his wife, Rebecca, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Isaac James, on June 25, 2011; a brother for Emily Mei. Kam works as an environmental engineer for WorleyParsons and lives with his family in Mississauga, Ont.

Martin Landry married Hero Wright on March 26, 2011 in Golden, B.C. Old Boys in attendance included Mark Landry ‘98 (best man), Graham Munro ‘96, and Santiago Barona ‘96, who flew from Shanghai to attend.

Martin and Hero went scuba diving in Palau, Micronesia, for their honeymoon. He is now working as the business development director for Dowland, a construction and industrial company with offices throughout Canada. Martin and Hero live in Calgary.

Andrew Michael married Ashley Pascoe on January 19, 2009 in Barrie, Ont. He owns and operates Michael Automotive Paint and Design in Thornton, Ont. Ashley and Andrew also welcomed their first child, daughter Payton, on March 13, 2010. He and his family live in Thornton.

Neil Ritchie and his wife, Jodi, welcomed the arrival of their daughter, Blair Irene Wright, on August 12, 2011.

Neil is an investment advisor for The Ritchie Group with RBC Dominion Securities and lives with his family in Toronto.

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Richard Couture married Amélie Paré on August 2, 2008 in Montreal and welcomed their first child, a son named Alexis, on January 7, 2011.

Richard works as head director for Performance Marketing G.P. Inc. and lives with his family in Chambly, Que.

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Graeme Martin bumped into members of the St. Andrew’s Triathlon team at a meet in Milton, Ont., in June. When SAC student Patricio Fernandez ‘14 had his goggle strap snap before his race wave began, Graeme (who was scheduled to race in the following wave) gave Patricio his goggles to use. This sacrifice may sound small, but it meant that Graeme would have to find another pair of goggles to use within a five-minute window before his race began. There was no guarantee that this could happen.

Fortunately, SAC Coach, Keith Ramon had a spare set and was able to return the favour. Unfortunately, Graeme had a problem with the tire of his bike and ran 11 km in his bare feet carrying his bike; true to the old SAC spirit of never giving up!

Jason McIntyre has been promoted to afternoon business anchor and Business@ Night host on News Talk Radio 580 CFRA in Ottawa. The station is owned and operated by Bell Media. Jason lives in Ottawa.

his wife, Kandice, and daughter Addison welcomed Isla Mae to the world on June 16, 2011. Brad is manager of governance, risk and capital market solutions for Deloitte in Toronto.

Gerald Kwan joined CIBC World Markets’ investment banking group in Toronto this past June, shortly after completing his MBA at the Richard Ivey School of Business through The University of Western Ontario.

Gerald lives in Toronto.

Jeff Thompson has taken on a new position of account executor yacht and home provisioning for Gourmet Market in Nassau, Bahamas. Jeff and his wife, Sheena, live in Nassau with their daughters, Alyse and Leah.

Andrew Weedon and wife, Tanya, welcomed their first child, Riley Andrew Aubrey, on June 30, 2011. Andrew works for

Valiquette Chiropractic Clinic in Newmarket, Ont. The Weedons live in Newmarket, Ont. Max Woods married Kelly Trinka on May 22, 2010 at Lake of Bays, in Muskoka, Ont. Andreans in attendance included: Jason Perrier ‘98, Antonio Riva Palacio ‘98, Jon Price ‘98, Brad Gooderham ‘98, Brook Dyson ‘98, Brad Cross ‘98 and Andrew Weedon ‘98. Christopher Fusco ‘98 was best man and former SAC Chaplain Rev. Bob Arril presided over the ceremony. Max works as a chiropractor in Midland and lives in Barrie, Ont.

Daniel Near and his wife, Lori, welcomed the arrival of their son, Charlie, on April 14, 2010. Fourteen months later, Dan and Lori welcomed twin girls, Haley and Taylor, on June 23, 2011.

Dan continues to work in retail marketing at the NHL in New York and has his own Twitter feed @NHLDan. The family lives in Morristown, N.J. Ben Rogers is a technology assessment manager at MaRS Innovation, a commercialization agent for 17 academic institutions. He identifies promising discoveries in the pharmaceutical and diagnostics fields, and selects those with the highest commercial potential to receive further investment and business development support. Ben lives and works in Toronto.

Swimming Championships in Montreal over the May long weekend.

He competed with Old Boy Drewe MacIver ‘03 against fellow Old Boys Chris Smith ‘51, Michael Heath-Eves ‘60, and Jamie Talbot ‘99. Daniel works for Arch Insurance Canada in the executive assurance division in Toronto. He lives in Holland Landing, Ont. Matthew Wettlaufer is a manager at Deloitte working for their strategy and operations management consulting practice.

He has been with Deloitte for three years and prior to that worked in China for a North American automotive company. Matt lives in Toronto.

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Daniel Wells spoke at the 106th annual Church Parade held at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Aurora on

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Mark Gooderham and his wife, Cristin, visited Daniel Melville ‘99 and his wife, Anna, at their home in Jamaica in February 2011. Mark and Cristin live in Newmarket, Ont.

and wife, Ayako Takeda, welcomed their second child, Tatsuki, on May 16, 2011. Tatsuki is a brother to Takeru who was born June 17, 2009. Yamato works for Honda of Canada and lives with his family in Alliston, Ont. l–r Mike Heath-Eves ‘60, Jamie Talbot ‘99, Daniel Wells ‘99, Chris Smith ‘51, Drewe MacIver ‘03.

l–r Mark, Daniel Melville ‘99 and Daniel’s daughter Ella

May 1, 2011. He addressed the Cadet Corps about his time at St. Andrew’s and how it led to his success after graduating. Daniel also competed at the Canadian Masters

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Steve Amell was on campus in July filming another William Scoular video. He flew in from his home in California as a favour to William, who had him don a kilt for his leading role.

Steve says he hasn’t been back to SAC—or worn a kilt—in years, but admitted it felt good to do both.

He said that the campus evoked many great memories for him, and observed that Staunton Gallery was a courtyard when he was a

Steve ‘00 and William Scoular

student. He attended Chapel, ate in the Great Hall and caught up with some of his “old” teachers, including Greg Shields and Mark Service. “It’s great to be able to come back and do something for the School. I read an email about the new athletic fields, and the one sort of relic you see around the School is the Ketchum Auditorium.

So if I can do anything to speed the process of getting all the things that William wants to put in there completed, I’m happy to help.” Steve’s success as an actor continues to grow since moving to Hollywood. He has appeared in guest roles on CSI Miami, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Vampire Diaries, and had just wrapped his biggest project yet as a series regular in 10 episodes for the TV show Hung, which aired this fall on HBO. Jamie Giles and wife, Chrystne, welcomed their first child, Katherine Anne, on July 10, 2011. Jamie is vice-president for ADN Canada Inc., a company that sells and services medical imaging equipment. He and his family live in Prince Albert, Ont. The Andrean 61

Old Boys’ News Jamie Near and his wife, Sarah, welcomed their first child, Murray James, on July 15, 2011. Jamie works in the field of magnetic resonance imaging/spectroscopy research at the FMRIB Centre, University of Oxford, England.

1, 2011 in Chatham, Mass. (on Cape Cod). Andreans present included James Gideon ‘02, Jim Herder ‘64 and Joe Rothwell ‘03.

Jimmy has recently joined TD Bank in Boston where he is VP commercial lending. He and Laura honeymooned in San Francisco and Hawaii, and now live in Boston.

2002 Ryan Chan

married Sam Yau on January 7, 2011 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Hong Kong. There were many Old Boys in attendance, including back row l–r: Matt Yip ‘03, Barry Wai ‘00, Shiao-Kang Wong ’99, Jose Cheong ’02, Roger Chau ‘01, Ryan ‘02, Jackson Lau ‘01, Kenneth King ‘01, Ravel Li ‘02, Adrian Chan ‘00, Jason Wong ‘01; front row l–r: Dennis Wong ‘02 (best man), Matthew Law ‘02, Canning Wong ‘02, Frederick Tang ‘02, Danny Mak ‘01, Adrian Ho ‘02, Franko Lam ‘01, Ryan Wong ‘02, Bernard Lee ‘99

2001

Roger Chau and his wife, Vivian, welcomed their first child, Shannon, on June 14, 2011. Roger and his family live in Hong Kong.

2002

Michael Faulds represented Canada at the 2011 World Championships of American Football in Austria. As quarterback, Michael led Team Canada to a 3-0 record in the round-robin, defeating Japan, France, and Austria. Team Canada would lose in the final to the U.S. Michael is working as offensive co-ordinator for the York University Lions football team.

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James Gideon married Laura Di Carlo on April

9, 2011 at the Grand Luxe Event Boutique in Toronto. Old Boys in attendance included classmates D.J. Bennett, Giancarlo Trimarchi (groomsman), Jimmy Healey, Nicholas Weedon (groomsman), as well as Andrew Weedon ‘98.

The newlyweds celebrated their honeymoon in the Bahamas and are living in Toronto.

Jeff Ginou

held a fundraising cruise party in June on his yacht “Perfect Alibi” with classmates Patrick Harris, Ryan Austin, Chris Chang, Adam Brander, and Roger Kim. Jeff arranged to donate funds for Paul Etherington’s ‘95 Pink Party and breast cancer research at Princess Margaret Hospital. The day raised $500.

James Healey married Laura Fleming on October

Ryan Kelly was awarded a doctor of medicine degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, N.S., in May. He will be pursuing a five-year general surgery residency program in Halifax with plans to sub-specialize in vascular surgery.

Ryan Sequeira spent a year at McMaster University after graduating from SAC and then decided to take a year off to work at the University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) radio station, hosting his own radio show and as acting assistant music director. He then went on to study communications and marketing at Wilfred Laurier University and graduated in 2009.

While at Laurier, Ryan roomed with R.J. Ellis ‘03 during his first year. Since graduating, Ryan has been trying to get his foot in the door of the Toronto marketing/advertising world. He joined Rosetta Interactive Ltd., a New Jerseybased full-service marketing firm, as an account executive in the summer of 2010. Ryan has been managing digital and direct-mail projects for Rogers’ phone and cable products/services. He lives and works in Toronto.

2003

to some of the world’s largest corporations, including Eli Lilly & Co, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer.

David Charlebois married Melissa Herico on September 5, 2010 at the Juniper Hotel in Banff, Alta. David’s brother, Mike ‘02, was the best man and

Tyler Hurst graduated with a post-graduate degree in accounting from Wilfred Laurier University in 2010. He is

l–r Mike Charlebois ‘02 (2nd pairing from the left), David Charlebois ‘03 (4th pairing from the left), Phil Benhaim ‘03, Joel Ford ‘03

classmates Phil Benhaim and Joel Ford were groomsmen. Other Old Boys in attendance included: Mike Gardner ‘77, Alessandro Lupo ‘03, Adam Ford ‘04 and Julien Benhaim ‘06. SAC parents in attendance included: John and Debra Ford and Lucie Benhaim. David and Melissa live in Calgary.

Brian Harvey graduated from Queen’s Commerce in 2007. He then joined Cara Operations as part of the Swiss Chalet Marketing Group, later progressing to the marketing excellence division, an internal consulting arm within Cara focused on overall corporate strategy and brand excellence. In 2009, Brian decided to pursue his passion for understanding human behaviour and joined In-Sync Strategy, an insightbased, brand consulting group in Toronto, now operating in New York City. In-Sync specializes in delivering humancentred insight and strategy

currently working toward becoming a chartered accountant at Price­ WaterhouseCoopers in the Toronto office. Tyler lives in Newmarket, Ont. Sebastien Manigat graduated from Columbia University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in American Studies. He is currently enrolled in the MBA program at McGill University.

Brendon McCullough Old Boys from the classes of 2003–2007 have reunited on the ice in a weekly recreational hockey league for the past few years.

The team, appropriately named “The Saints,” has played together for the past two years in the ‘A’

division of the Adult Safe Hockey League in the GTA and has won the league championship each year. The Saints feature a number of brother combinations, including the McCullough’s (Brendon ’03, Clinton ’05 & Colin ’07), Zoratto’s (Luc ’03 & Adam ’05) and Ross’s (Jordan ’03 & Paul ’06) along with goaltender Tyler Hurst ’03 and players Jeff Johnstone ’03, Nathan Rothwell ’03, Billy Burke ’04, David Del Zotto ’04, Darryl Stock ’04, Ryan Bryce ’05, Blake Dalton ’05 and Scott Fullerton ’05.

Jordan Ross wanted to travel after finishing his business degree at McGill University, while continuing to further his education. As a result he chose to go to law school on the Gold Coast in Australia at Bond University.

Although he played varsity football and rugby at McGill, he decided to take up Aussie Rules Football, where he was Rookie of the Year and the leading goal scorer at the Australian University Games in his last year. He also played in the Australian professional hockey league for the Gold Coast Blue Tongues for two years, travelling all over Australia. During his time in the Southern Hemisphere he took advantage of travelling to eight different countries, with surfing in Bali being his favourite. After completing his articles, he was called to the Ontario Bar in June 2011.

Mixing his educational backgrounds he is working at Altus Group Limited, an international public company based out of Toronto where he is corporate legal counsel. He is currently living in Toronto and sees his SAC

friends on a daily basis, including playing hockey once a week with an all-Andrean roster.

Kyle Steeves graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph with his doctor of veterinary medicine degree in April. During his time in veterinary school, Kyle spent one summer working with Jason Lamarche-Hunderup ‘93 at his family’s thoroughbred breeding farm, Norse Ridge Farms. Kyle also spent another summer volunteering with Veterinarians without Borders in Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda in East Africa. During his time in university, both at Queen’s and Guelph, he continued to play rugby, a sport to which he was introduced while at St. Andrew’s. Kyle currently works as a large animal veterinarian with Eldale Veterinary Clinic in Elmira, Ont. Jarryd Stock after graduating from The University of Western Ontario in 2009 with a double-major in psychology and sociology, Jarryd took on the role of Resident Don at St. Andrew’s for

the 2009-10 academic year. Following this Jarryd was a sales rep with Pepsi Co. Canada, and in October 2011 accepted a position as Admission Officer at St. Andrew’s. He lives in Toronto.

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Jeremy Springer ’04

After graduating from SAC in 2004, I completed my BSc with honours at The University of Western Ontario, where I studied animal physiology.

Early in my undergraduate studies, I recognized that I was interested in pursuing a career in medicine and joined the Canadian Forces as a reserve medic. I was also interested in scientific research and completed an undergraduate thesis studying cellular membrane physiology. Not yet knowing whether I wanted to pursue a research career or clinical medicine, I decided to further my research skills and moved to Halifax, N.S., where I joined a distinguished cardiovascular laboratory at Dalhousie University. There I completed my master of science in cardiac physiology and biophysics, where I studied the electrophysiological properties of specific cardiac hormones and their relationship to cardiac arrhythmias. Fortunately, I was awarded a Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation grant for my graduate work. During my graduate training I recognized that while medical research was satisfying, my passion was in clinical medicine. I am currently in my first year of medicine at Dalhousie. While it is still early in my medical education, I am enjoying my current surgical elective and have become very interested in pursuing a career in surgery. I am still actively involved in the Canadian Forces as a reserve medic and regularly participate in both provincial and national exercises and deployments.

Shortly after leaving SAC, I realized how much of a privilege it was to be able to spend so many years at an incredible institution that provides students with enormous opportunities. My academic and social experiences at SAC were instrumental in establishing my work ethic, career goals and interests.

There were many teachers who influenced me; notably Mr. Shields, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Inglis, in science; Mr. Finlay and Ms. Chasson for helping me establish my love of music; and Maj. McCue for introducing me to the military. My advice to current students is to truly take advantage of what is offered to you and recognize that what you do now will shape who you become and how you live your life. Enjoy the moment, work hard, but dream big!

Andrew Wakefield has been officiating football for seven years, which began at the University of Guelph. He is entering his second season as an on-field official in Canadian Inter-University Sport, working within the OUA, and has been on the executive for the

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Toronto Football Officials Association for three years. He has also been a CFL minor official for the past three years and works with other TFOA members to support the games in various capacities (timing, yard sticks, downs-marker, penalty reporting, and ball boys).

Lastly, he is working his first season in the CFL Command Centre as a replay technician supporting replays and challenges during games across the country, which involves cutting, editing, and providing different views and angles of plays so that the replay official can make a decision during an on-field review.

Andrew’s day job is as a financial

analyst for Rogers Communications within the wireless segment of the company, working primarily in business analytics and intelligence for Chatr Wireless, a Rogers’ brand launched in July 2010. He is also working towards his CMA designation with CMA Ontario.

2004

Chris Bromley married Christie Martin at The Old Mill in Toronto on Aug. 19, 2011.

Jeff Seymour ‘05, Jamie Seymour ‘07 and Erik Lebar ‘05 were all in attendance. Chris and Christie enjoyed a honeymoon in Montego

Bay, Jamaica. Chris is director of sales at ClaimSecure, and Christie is marketing coordinator at Mercedes Benz, Barrie, Ont. He and Christie live in Barrie.

Andrew Carnovale is working as portfolio administrator at Scotia Private Client Group in Toronto. He lives in Caledon, Ont. Adam Ford is working for SNC-Lavalin Operations & Maintenance in its Calgary office as an assistant facility manager for Southern Alberta. Adam graduated from the University of Calgary with a degree in general studies in 2006 and then moved on to Fanshawe College, in London, Ont., where he completed a three-year construction engineering technology diploma with a focus on management. Adam lives in Calgary.

Sandy MacKay is attending the University of Windsor working towards a degree in psychology and hopes to continue on to a master’s degree in sports psychology. Sandy also spent some time on exchange in Australia studying and playing golf. During the summer months, Sandy lives in Uxbridge, Ont.

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Thaine Carter represented Canada at the 2011 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Senior Men’s World Championship. The former Queen’s Univeristy player was the first Golden Gael to earn the Presidents’ Trophy as the CIS Defensive Player of the Year. This summer marks Football Canada’s first entry into the fourth IFAF Senior Men’s World Championship. Team Canada went 3-0 in the round-robin defeating Japan, France, and Australia, but lost in the final to the U.S. Jeff Hynds married Jessalyn Kinney on August 6, 2011. Their ceremony took place at Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, and the reception was held at Station Creek Golf Club. Old Boys Michael Carney ‘05, Anthony Buonaiuto ‘05 and Matt McIntosh ‘05 attended the celebration. In true Andrean form, the day’s highlights included Jeff’s brother, Graham ‘07, piping in the wedding party at the reception hall. Jeff and Jess enjoyed a week-long honeymoon in Bermuda, and they have begun married life together in downtown Toronto.

Tyler Ehler ‘06

After graduating from SAC, I went on to study at McGill University’s Arts and Science program. In my program, I was required to pick both an arts and a science major. At the time, I aspired to be a doctor and chose Biomedical Sciences as my science major. However, I wasn’t as sure about what to pick for my arts major. In my second summer at McGill my goal of becoming a doctor changed, although I remained passionate about the sciences.

That summer, a spur-of-the moment decision l–r Classmates Sean Han, Matt Cho, Kevin Chai, led me to teach English in China. This experiSun Jun Yoon, Sean Lee and Tyler in Seoul ence seeded my interest in studying Chinese and to take classes at McGill. The next summer I participated in an exchange at Peking University and then declared East Asian Studies as my arts major. Last summer I wanted professional experience in China and interned with an international hedge fund in Beijing. I recently graduated from McGill and was offered the Chinese government scholarship to study at Fudan University and was also accepted by Johns Hopkins University to study at their Nanjing campus. I decided to pursue graduate studies in Nanjing, China, at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center jointly administered by Johns Hopkins and Nanjing University. My master’s will be in international affairs with a focus in international economics. The primary language of study will be Chinese. After my master’s, I plan to work in banking or consulting, and in the longer-term I want to work with the UN or the World Bank in order to combine my knowledge of the sciences and Chinese to help developing nations. SAC gave me the confidence to be a man of diverse interests and talents. The multitude of international school trips available, and in which I participated in at SAC, taught me that learning should not be limited to the classroom. During my travels I’ve had the chance to meet with Old Boys in Hong Kong and Seoul, and thanks to SAC I now know many interesting and successful people in Asia. I hope to continue meeting fellow SAC alumni in Asia, so please contact me if you are in the area.

Clinton McCullough has recently joined the Canadian Pension Plan as an analyst in their global capital markets division and is living in Toronto.

Jay Smith works in event planning and business development for the Movember Organization. The organization encourages men to grow ‘mos’ (slang for moustaches) during the month of November for the purpose of raising awareness and funds to ben-

efit prostate cancer research. Jay created a group for St. Andrew’s where Andreans could support the cause. Many Andreans signed up to show their support, and he hopes to continue to increase the number of Andrean supporters next year.

Jay lives in Toronto.

tion with TD Commercial Banking.

He lives in Barrie, Ont.

2006

Eric Cumming graduated from Acadia University with a bachelor of kinesiology degree in May of 2010 and a

McKenzie Willson was a member of the first graduating class of Dalhousie University’s new Corporate Residency MBA program. McKenzie graduated from The University of Western Ontario in 2009 with an honours bachelor of arts degree in economics and from Dalhousie in May of 2011.

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Adrian Wu ’07

Although it has been four years since graduation, I still have fond memories of St. Andrew’s. I will always be grateful to my school, teachers, and friends for the important lessons they taught me. St. Andrew’s provided the perfect environment to help me develop into a well-rounded individual. I attended The University of Western Ontario (UWO), initially having difficulty deciding between science or business. However, because of my academic and extra-curricular success at SAC I received “advanced entry opportunity” status at UWO’s Richard Ivey School of Business. This enabled me to study in any discipline for my first two years before enrolling in Ivey’s two-year program. As a result, I was able to study science and complete the foundational courses required to keep medical school an option. At UWO I was very involved in extra-curricular activities, again thanks to my positive experience at SAC. Three activities were instrumental in shaping my career decision: serving as president of the Asian Christian Fellowship; serving on the board of a volunteer association for a hospital in London, Ont.; and summer work as an investment banking analyst in Hong Kong. From this I learned how much I enjoy being a community leader, gained valuable exposure in a hospital setting, and got a nice taste of the challenges of business from the 100-hour work weeks in Hong Kong. I declined an offer early in fourth year to enter the business world full time in favour of medical school. I wanted to be in a profession where I’d be evaluated on how I help people and serve my community. I graduated from Ivey with distinction in June 2011 and was admitted into Queen’s and UWO for medicine. I chose to return to UWO and am on track to graduate in 2015. I have kept in touch with many friends from SAC. While at UWO I hang out with Jeffrey Ho ‘08 and have bumped into many members of the Class of 2007, including Adel Ratansi, Ladi Onayemi, Cam Healy, Leke Akinyele, Dan Morgis, and Joseph Ghobrial. Last summer I travelled with Shingo Nishioka to Hong Kong and met up with good friends and other 2007 classmates Emerson Wai, Joseph Ng, Garrick Ho, and Nicholas Lee.

B.Ed. from York University in May of 2011. He joined the St. Andrew’s faculty in September as an associate faculty member teaching civics and as a Resident Don in Macdonald House.

Tony Lau assisted the Parents Guild at the annual Red & White Gala in completing the reconciliation process in April. He is in the midst of completing his master’s of finance degree from York University’s Schulich School of Business. Over the summer, he completed a work term at Scotia Capital and is 66 Fall 2011

Don in Flavelle House and working as a help desk associate in the Middle School with plans to attend teachers college in fall 2012.

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currently completing a work term at Lionhart (Canada) Ltd., after which he will return to school in January 2012 and graduate in July 2012. Tony was also part of a group from Schulich to travel to Israel for the first Sofaer International Case Competition. His group finished second of 13 teams.

Michael Chong is embarking on his fifth and final year at McMaster University and is finding his niche studying molecular biology and genetics.

Michael is returning for a fifth year so that he can complete two undergraduate theses.

His first thesis is on neuronal development and the second is on biomarkers for kidney function.

Michael’s love for science, which began at SAC, has continued at university as he is a teaching assistant for multiple science courses and the founder and chief editor of an upcoming undergraduate science journal. Michael was also the recipient of the Dr. Jack Kennedy Award for excellence in athletics, academics, and community involvement. It is considered the most prestigious athletic honour as only one male and one female student-athlete receive this award each year.

Michael plans to continue his education in 2012 by pursuing a master’s degree and/or PhD in gene therapy and stem cell research.

Justin Lemieux-Reale graduated from Concordia University with a BA in political science in 2011. While in Montreal he lived with SAC classmates Michael Ferguson and Pierce Cassidy.

Justin spent the last five years helping his father run his real

Scott Genin graduated top in his class from Queen’s University in engineering chemistry in May. During his time at Queen’s, Scott was a co-author of scientific articles on asphalt and bioprocessing. In 2009, Scott presented at both the Peterson

Justin Lemieux-Reale

estate company during the summers. He is currently the Resident

Asphalt Research Conference in Laramine, Wyo., and the Canadian Technical Asphalt Association in Moncton, N.B. Scott has decided to continue with his education on an NSERC scholarship at the University of Toronto investigating photo bioreactor design.

Graham Hynds recently joined the staff within the university division of a Christian ministry called Power to Change.

Graham is excited to be able to work with young people at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University this year. He is working in a support role from his home in Toronto before reporting to campus.

Matt O’Donnell a former Queen’s University football team offensive lineman, attended a tryout with the NBA’s Boston Celtics last May. A secondround pick of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, he has signed as a free agent with the NFL Cincinnati Bengals. Matt played in all four pre-season games for the Bengals and currently is on their practice roster.

Stewart Powell graduated from The University of Western Ontario with a BA in cross disciplinary studies in May. While a student, he landed a position as the technical co-ordinator for RezNet, managing a team of over 25 university students, while maintaining a responsibility for senior-level technical issues faced by over 5,000 students in residence. Stewart introduced new methods of technical instruction to junior staff, as well as helped

to introduce new computer labs across campus and major changes in campus residence IT policy. He wrote technical designation exams for Cisco Systems, Microsoft and Red Hat, and currently holds the position of network operations manager for a hosted IT services firm in the Aurora area. Stewart recently completed a technical Top Gun class from IBM Canada within the top 10% of the class and has received his IBM System X Technical Specialist designation.

He hopes to continue in his current capacity as both a network engineer and a field technical specialist. Stewart is living in Aurora.

Postcard from a

Grad

Adel Ratansi recently graduated from The University of Western Ontario with a bachelor’s degree in management and organizational studies, specializing in finance administration. He is working in Toronto as a sales analyst for Achievers, formerly known as I Love Rewards. During his third year of university he went on an exchange to Hong Kong for six months where he studied at City University of Hong Kong.

While there, Adel met up with some fellow Old Boys: Raafeh Rahim ‘08, Joesph Ng ‘07, and Jason Lau ’03—his House Captain from his first year at SAC as a grade 7 boarding student. Adel tells us

that, “it was an amazing experience meeting up with these Old Boys so many years later on the other side of the world, and gave me a true sense of how strong the Andrean network really is.” While in Southeast Asia he travelled to Macau, Beijing, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Cambodia – which sparked a newfound fascination and love for that part of the world. “In the end, four years has flown by since graduating high school, but to this day I can say that our class, the Class of 2007, remains extremely close and it is always great to catch up with classmates and reminisce about the good times!”

William Yuen ‘07

This summer I graduated from the University of Toronto with honours and high distinction.

I majored in nutritional sciences. Throughout my undergrad, I had the privilege to work at well-known hospital research labs such as The Hospital for Sick Children and St. Michael’s Hospital. Because U of T is a resourceful university and collaborates with major hospitals, I had opportunities to work in leading research in cardiovascular and nutritional fields.

Research has always been my passion. The research experiences have enriched and broadened my knowledge in health sciences outside the classroom. One of my achievements is co-authoring a published scientific paper in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Currently, I am starting my master’s program in nutritional science where I have received distinctive scholarships/ awards. I will be working under my professor in Baycrest Geriatric Health Centre. My project will be using MRIs to focus on the cognitive deficits experienced by older adults with type 2 diabetes. I am quite excited because it is one of the most innovative projects in Canada. Looking back, the boarding life at SAC uniquely shaped me and prepared me well for my successes at U of T. Although it is a large university, Trinity College, where I attended was a close-knit community, much like SAC, with bright minds from all over the world. This allowed me to adapt quickly to university life. Some of my high school activities have continued into university, such as Christian Fellowship and symphony band. Ms. Chasson led me to explore the saxophone, and it became my passion. I was also elected as an executive and a section leader in the Symphonic Band at U of T. The competitive Varsity Swim team coached by Ms. Thorne transformed my lifestyle and I become an active yet disciplined person. I am now a certified Ontario Tennis Association (OTA) instructor. Having nutritional science as my major also helped me become healthier. Little did I know, nutrition is a rapidly growing field that not only involves diets and lifestyles, but also encompasses micro-scale research at the neurological and cellular level to macro-scale on community and global nutrition. Throughout my undergrad, I’ve faced many challenges, but the SAC motto from the Bible ‘Quit ye like men, be strong’ has encouraged me to overcome and gain from each challenge.

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Old Boys’ News

Postcard from a

Grad

Greg (left) and Wes Tiller ‘07

Hayden Beck ’09

Since graduating from St. Andrew’s in 2009, I have continued my studies at The University of Western Ontario (in business, specifically). My first year was ripe with the new experiences, interests, and friendships you would expect to acquire at a place like Western. While transitioning into my second year, I chose to take on an additional level of responsibility in the form of running a business on campus (Prep101 Exam Preparatory Services). I have been accepted into the Richard Ivey School of Business for my third and fourth years, following which, I plan on pursuing a career in international finance. One of the most important things that my time at SAC taught me was to take advantage of every opportunity possible. When my search for a summer job last year revealed the chance to go and live in China with a family as part of a language/cultural exchange, I immediately leapt at the chance. I have always had an intense interest in other countries and cultures, especially one as dynamic and influential as China. For three months last summer I lived in a typical upper-middle-class apartment in downtown Shanghai with a Chinese family.

Because of my extensive interaction with my “Chinese family” and near-complete immersion, I was able to learn much about this truly ancient culture. I tried to learn as much spoken Mandarin as possible during my stay in China; a significant portion of each weekday was spent meeting and learning from my Chinese tutor. In my opinion, Shanghai is an amazing city — it really brings together the best of both traditional Chinese and modern North American cultures. I am already planning my next trip.

Alexander Sutherland spent one year at McMaster University studying engineering before working for a year and a half with an engineering company that manufactures high-intensity burners for petroleum, ethanol, and steel refineries located around the world. While most of his friends were in second-year university, he was doing sales and project management for small- and mid-sized engineering contracts; mainly replacement parts for his company’s custommade equipment. Alexander remembers using skills learned in Mr. Halstead’s grade 10 college and careers guidance class when it came to applying for that job, especially during the interviews!

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engineering and contracting company serving the petroleum distribution industry where he is involved in various areas of the company, including developing a quality control program, product design, and lab testing. Recently, Alexander has been managing the company’s warranty exchange program and works closely with one of the company’s biggest customers, a leading international oil company. Alexander has also been extremely active outside of work, travelling to mainland China for two weeks in 2009 with his father, scuba diving on a regular basis, operating his own workshop for metal working and welding, and back woods camping trips all year (winter included!). Alex lives in Richmond Hill, Ont.

Cam Tait is set to finish his bachelor of science degree in health information science by August 2012 at the University of Victoria. Cam plans on pursuing employment in the information management/ technology sector or with the BC Health Authority. He has also been a very active rugby player out West, having played for the University of Victoria early on and now for one of the best programs in the country with the Castaway Wanderers Rugby Club in Victoria.

Cam is currently a starter on the 1st Division team but is looking to crack the premier/elite roster this coming season.

Greg Van de Mark graduated from McGill with a BA last spring (concentration in

political science and theatre). He recently starred in a play in the Montreal Theatre Fringe Festival about two superheroes duking it out at the end of the world. This past August, Greg and classmate Wes Tiller travelled to Brazil for three weeks with Mark Service and the SAC students as chaperones for the SASSAW Outreach trip. Greg is currently pursuing acting in Toronto while on the job hunt.

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Bennett Kane received his gold level Duke of Edinburgh award from His Royal Highness, The Earl of Wessex.

The presentation took place on July 26, 2011 at the Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto. Also present were The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant-Govenor of Ontario and The Honourable Graydon Nicholas, Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.

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Ryan Besse along with Jeff O’Neill ‘08 and Leland de Langley ‘11 make up 30% of the McGill Redmen Varsity lacrosse lineup. Ryan plays midfield, Jeff plays defence, and Leland plays attack. This is the first time in McGill’s lacrosse program’s 10-year history that the starting lineup has featured three alumni from the same school.

l–r Canadian figure skating world champion Elvis Stojko meets Morgan Bonner ‘09 at Newmarket’s Nature’s Emporium “Hometown Heroes” event held in August.

Josh Harris worked at the Rogers Wireless head office in the HR department as an analyst/reporting intern and reports that it was a very fulfilling experience. After two years at The University of Western Ontario, Josh has transferred to Ryerson University and is enrolled in the geographic analysis program with a specialization in urban development.

Brad Wood and Geoff Ruddock ‘10 (left) rec­eived their gold level Duke of Edinburgh awards from His Royal Highness, The Earl of Wessex. The presentation took place on July 26, 2011 at the Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto. Also present were The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant-Govenor of Ontario and The Honourable Graydon Nicholas, Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.

l–r Connor Pugliese, Christopher Ho, Danny McConnell, G. Andrew Carr, James MacDonald, Dylan Hewko, Nick Little

Class of 2011 enjoying his first year at Queen’s University. Seven are pictured above attending a Commerce Frosh Formal.

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Dylan Hewko is one of 17 Old Boys from the

Pat Root is playing Division I Lacrosse for Drexel University this fall and was listed by Inside Lacrosse as one of the top 40 defencemen in this year’s NCAA recruiting class.

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Christian Julien is loving his time at the University of Toronto’s Victoria College where he is pursuing a double major in philosophy and ethics, society, and law. He is a proud survivor of the Vic One program, which combines small classes with intense debate. At the end of last year, his classmates voted him the winner of the Vic One Stick—the program’s highest honour—a prize given to the person who is best believed to embody the program.

Legacy

How will you be remembered?

By building your legacy as an Old Boy, you help today’s students create theirs.

The SAC Annual Fund appeal was mailed recently.

Please return your donation card by mail or visit www.sac.on.ca/online-giving.asp.

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Sons of Old Boys and Current Prefects l–r: Michael Sifton ’12, Dylan Hussey ’12 and Kelsey Boland ’12 The Andrean 69

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Morgan Bonner is playing in his third season with the Newmarket Hurricanes OHA Junior A Hockey Club. He was selected as the most valuable player for all playoffs last season and hopes to play university hockey next year.

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Tony Yang attended The University of Western Ontario for his first year of university before transferring to York University to study business economics. While studying at York, Tony has started his own company, YGT International Co. Ltd. The company operates in the areas of international trade and overseas agency. Tony’s father provided him with lots of support and introduced Tony to many of his business contacts in China. Tony reminisces that his three years at SAC were the best years of his life. The lessons learned continue to guide him.

Tony continues to keep a very close relationship with his old schoolmates. His SAC roommate, Adrian Lau ’08 and James Cai ’08 are his closest friends. Tony says that he is proud to be an Andrean.

Old Boys’ Obituaries 1941 Bill Cobban William Arthur Cobban passed away on April 14, 2011 at Sunny­ brook Health Science Centre, Toronto. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1936–41 where he played 1st Cricket, Rugby and Hockey and served as a Prefect. Bill was a successful lawyer and was appointed Queen’s Counsel. In 1951 he started the law firm of Cobban, Woolley and Dale. Bill spent many happy hours at both Toronto Golf Club and Rosedale Golf Club achieving six aces and winning many trophies. He is survived by his loving partner, Joan; children Thomas (Geraldine), John (Guylaine), David (Beth); step-children Caroline Laroche (David), Lawrence Flaherty, and Kathryn Flaherty; and seven grandchildren.

1941 Jay Cody Jay Cody passed away on April 21, 2011 in Orillia, Ont. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1936–41. He was the first recipient of the Order of Orillia in 2002; former owner/ manager of Big Chief Lodge; former director of the Stephen Leacock Museum and former member of Orillia City Council. Jay was the beloved husband of Alice Joan for 38 years, and is fondly remembered by first wife Mary Cody. He is the father of Michael Elizabeth (Anthony D’Ambrosio), Susan, Martha, Amy (John Furst), and Anne; stepfather of Pamela Brown (Gordon), John Irwin (Katie Fullerton), Deborah Irwin (Brian Harris), James ‘78 Irwin (Trish) and Peter ‘81 Irwin (Jenny); grandfather of six; step-grandfather of 10; and great-grandfather of three.

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Pat Davis James Edward (Pat) Davis passed away Aug. 12, 2011 in Beaverton, Ont. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1937-41 where he was Head Prefect and played 1st Rugby, Basketball and Cricket. He enlisted in the Ontario Tank Regiment during the Second World War (retired 1946), then attended university at Lowell, Mass., where he graduated with a BSc in textile engineering. He was involved in the textile industry his entire career, working for his father’s firm, Richard Reade Davis. Following that he was at CIL, CEL-CIL Fibres, Canadian Celanese, and he finished his career at Monsanto Canada. Pat also lectured on textiles at Sir George William University. He spent many summers at the family’s home on Ward’s Island, Toronto, and was a member of the R.C.Y.C. Pat is predeceased by his wife Lois Adelle (nee Henderson), his brothers Richard and Evans, and his sister Gertrude. He is survived by brother William, sons James H. and John, daughter Andrea and her husband Stephen Jowett; and four grandchildren.

Bill Dean William (Bill) G. Dean passed away December 29, 2009. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1937–39.

During the Second World War,

Bill served in the Royal Canadian Army in Great Britain as a gunnery instructor. After the war he studied geography at the University of Toronto (U of T), earning his PhD from McGill in 1959. He started his career working as a research geographer for the British Columbia Department of Lands but wanted to be a university teacher, and in 1953 became the founding professor of geography at United College (now University of Winnipeg). In 1956 Bill joined U of T as a geography professor, where he remained until retirement in 1987. He also led two major atlas projects to outstanding success and was editor of the Canadian Geographer from 1960 to 1967.

Bill was an avid curler and sailor, and during retirement spent much time enjoying these hobbies.

He later moved from Ontario to Nova Scotia with his second wife, Wendy, who survives him along with his son, Hugh ‘71, and daughter, Robin Nimeck.

1948 Michael Magee Michael A. D. Magee passed away on July 15, 2011. He attended St. Andrew’s College from 1945–46. Michael worked as an actor, author, comedian, TV host and political satirist. He was the creator of many Canadian comedic characters and TV shows including his famous alter ego, Fred C. Dobbs. He was a thoroughbred horse racing host with CBC for more than two decades. Michael is survived by his beloved partner of 26 years, Sally Hamilton, and his step-children Matthew, Kelly and her husband Stephen, and their children.

1951 Geoff Ramsey Geoffrey Gordon Ramsey passed away at home in Toronto on October 12, 2011. Geoff attended SAC from 1947–51 where he won the Wright Prize for Best Cadet in his final year. Geoff worked in radio and TV, and retired from Thames Televsion in the U.K. where he was a writer, director and producer. A communications consultant, he lectured in philosophy for over 40 years, something he described as a labour of love. Geoff is the son of Alan Ramsey, who attended SAC from 1902-08 and went on to be a teacher and Housemaster for nearly 20 years. Ramsey House is named in his memory. Geoff was the beloved husband of Melissa and loving father of Bridget, Michael, Emma and Catherine.

Basil Rodomar Basil Igor Rodomar passed away on July 19, 2011. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1949–51 where he played 1st Football. He graduated from McGill University and went on to a successful career in marketing, retiring as chairman of Laser Communications Inc. Basil was a sailing enthusiast, a member of R.C.Y.C. and a director of Canada’s Challenge for America’s Cup. He is survived by his wife Carol (Lawlor), brother Doug, sister Natalie and pre­­deceased by sister Kaye. He will be dearly missed by his daughter Carrie, sons Andrew, Tim and Nick ‘88; step-children Craig, Allison and Jennifer; and 13 grandchildren.

1953 Kirkwood Malcolm Kirkwood Graham Malcolm passed away peacefully in Nassau,

Bahamas on May 23, 2010. He attended SAC from 1947–53 where he played 1st Soccer and went by the nickname ‘Calcium.’ His uncle, Malcolm Mckay, said the six years Kirkwood spent at SAC influenced his entire life. “The experience taught him integrity, sincerity, honesty, and responsibility.”

1954 Robert Powter Robert N. Powter passed away on November 12, 2008 at Scarborough General Hospital in Toronto. Born in Centreville, Que., he attended St. Andrew’s from 1948–50, where he was on the 2nd Swim team. Robert returned to Toronto in 1977 and worked as a service advisor for a Chevrolet dealership until he retired. He played a lot of golf and enjoyed going to Florida with his trailer.

Robert is predeceased by his oldest brother Barry ‘50, and leaves behind his partner of 36 years, Pierre Aubin, his sister Pat and brother David.

1955 Gonzalo Gutierrez Uribe Gonzalo Gutierrez Uribe of Bogota, Colombia, died August 5, 2011 in Barcelona, Spain, where he lived for nearly 50 years.

He attended St. Andrew’s from 1949–54. Gonzalo went on to obtain a B.Sc. in agriculture from Kansas State University, and later started a small business importing textiles and clothing, a career from which he never truly retired. Gonzalo was passionate about genealogy and traced his family history from the O’Donnell family of Donegal in Ireland in 375 AD to 1833, and subsequently

eight more generations to his grandchildren. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years Carmen Vidal-Quadras Cajiao; his devoted sister Elvira Cuervo de Jaramillo; three sons Juan Antonio (Vicky), Francisco (Montse) and Javier (Natalie); and 13 grandchildren. Gonzalo rekindled old friendships with Ken Willoughby ’55 and Alonso Soules ’52 when he submitted a photo of three Andrean friends travelling in Europe in 1955, which ran in the spring 2009 issue.

1960 Matias Gildemeister J. Matias Gildemeister passed away on March 26, 2011 in his native Lima, Peru. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1953–60 where he played on the 1st Football team, was a Prefect and a lieutenant in the Cadet Corps.

After finishing school, he worked for a while in a bank in Hamburg, Germany, and later in Lausanne, Switzerland, and in London, which he really loved. In 1968 he returned to Peru and for many

years was a director of the family firms “Field,” a biscuit factory, and “Aurora,” a paint company. The political situation in the 1990s almost ruined the companies and severely affected Matias’ professional career and health.

He enjoyed golf and tennis, and devoted a lot of his time in his younger years to motor rallying.

He leaves behind his wife of 37 years, Elizabeth von Heyden, and daughter Natalie, who at the age of four liked to tell people, “My father is English and he went to St. Andrew’s in Toronto.” Matias always maintained that “this was the best decision my parents ever made,” and he never lost touch with his old school friends and returned for several class reunions.

1963 Gage Love

Gage Ellsworth Love Jr. passed away on October 4, 2011 in Toronto. He attended St. Andrew’s College from 1954–63 where he was a Prefect and played 1st Hockey. He went on to pursue an arts degree at York University and in 1974, he began a 28-year teaching career at Royal St. George’s College (RSGC) in Toronto. Gage once wrote, “Probably the major reason I took the job at Royal St. George’s was because Jack Wright [who was previously SAC’s Head of the Lower School from 1938–64] was the Headmaster.” He was a gifted history teacher and coach at RSGC, as well as the university affairs counselor and dean of students. Gage loved choral music, singing in many church choirs at

RSGC, and with the Mendelssohn Choir at Victoria and Albert Hall in London, Ont. He leaves behind his wife Sandra; his boys, Austin (Heidi) and Bryce (Tamara) Carter; his brothers David ‘65 (Ann), Peter ‘67 (Melanie) and Geoff ‘69 (Mimi); his five grandchildren; and his many nephews and nieces.

Gage is predeceased by his father, Gage Hayward Love, a generous supporter of St. Andrew’s who served as Chairman of the Board of Governors from 1972–79 and as a Trustee of the Foundation from 1966–82, and his mother Elizabeth (Betty), who served three terms as President of the Ladies Guild, from 1958–60 and 1962–63.

Ross Thompson Roscoe (Ross) Whittleton Thompson Jr. passed away in Nassau on July 2, 2011. He attended St. Andrew’s College from 1959-63 and played 1st Basketball and Track and Field. Ross spent most of his life as a merchant and competed in yacht racing for the Bahamas in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. He

enjoyed treasure hunting, fishing, golf and computers. He is survived by his wife Jane; mother Dorothea; sons Roscoe (Lori), Jason (Sofia), and Jeffrey ‘98 (Sheena); seven grandchildren; and his sister Bonnie Hazelwood and her husband Fred.

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From the Editor

The more things change, the more they stay the same

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Three years ago we conducted an online survey to gauge the level of interest in our now 55-year-old alumni magazine among our Andrean readership and to find out more about the topics that engage our readers.

Many of you received another online survey this summer.

The most striking difference between the two surveys is that in 2008, 284 of you completed the survey, and in 2011, we had 826 respondents — a dramatic 290% increase. This may be attributable to the improvement in the number of accurate email addresses in our database. As to whether it also shows you are feeling more engaged with St. Andrew’s, we hope so.

While the questions may have varied slightly, your interests appear to have remained the same. We had 826 respondents this year: 77.2% Old Boys, 13.7% parents of an Old Boy, 8.5% parents of a current student, 3.5% staff, and 1.5% friends of the School. Old Boys’ News continues to be the most popular section (87.5% voted it their favourite), followed

by Old Boy Profiles (81.2%), and Feature Stories (65.2%).

Seventy-three of you suggested ideas, including more campus photos, more about the School’s history, former Headmaster stories, Old Boy memories, where-are-they-now stories, and the creation of an iPad version. You gave us wonderful ideas for future stories on Old Boys and on former faculty members, and over two-thirds of you rated the overall quality as excellent.

Although only 12.4% view The Andrean online, half of you would consider doing so if it was available in a more userfriendly format (we do have a flippable version powered by Issuu). In terms of social media, 84.5% of you are Facebook users, 56.2% use YouTube and 25.2% use Twitter (links to SAC’s online community are on p. 4).

Thank you to all who expressed an interest in sending a story or volunteering in some editorial capacity. Please follow up with me by email as — since this was an anonymous survey — I don’t know who you are! A few of you have done this, two in particular: R.J. Kepke ’58 and Andrew Tzembelicos ’91, submitted their SAC memories. Andrew’s story will appear in the spring 2012 edition of The Andrean.

R.J. attended SAC from 1949–53 along with his brother Carlos ’57 until their family moved to Texas. He remembers his time here as if it were yesterday: “I remember my Masters: Mr. Warburton, Mr. Adamson, Mr. Ives, Mr. King, Mr. Holmes, and Mr. Wright, who was also the Housemaster of Macdonald House.

“I remember the intensity of Dr. Ketchum leading choir practice before the grand service in the Chapel at Christmas time each year.

“I remember the touching dinner ceremony in the dining hall in Macdonald House on the eve of Christmas break, everyone joining hands in a huge circle and singing Auld Lang Syne at the close of the evening.

“I remember playing soccer, hockey, cricket and boxing. I remember winning the boxing championship in the 70-pound weight class in one of my first years at St. Andrew’s, and I still remember the crowd of parents, including my own parents, who came to watch.

“I remember the Annual Inspection, Prize Day, the sound of the bagpipes, and the students in kilts and spats.

“And, I remember wearing the school tie, a dress shirt and a jacket every day.”

I am struck, yet again, by how true the old adage is: the more things change, the more they stay the same. Thanks to all of you for your feedback. We will try to use your suggestions and continue to feature stories that capture your interest! KIM SILLCOX

“You gave us wonderful ideas for future stories … thanks to all of you for your feedback.”

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