TheAndrean Spring 2013 Volume 57 Number 1
Here We Grow Again! Ground broken for new academic facilities, on-campus arena, and a revamped dining hall
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David Galajda, Director of Residential Life, has helped turn boarding at St. Andrew’s into a dynamic life experience for students and a residential program that’s second to none.
Features 4 Boys, Brotherhood, Boarding By Jim Herder ’64
12 Shaping Our Future: Year 2 14 Here We Grow Again! By Cindy Veitch
20 S ASSAW: Ten Years of World Travel By Mark Service
ST. ANDREW’S COLLEGE
24 Harry Watson: Class of 1916
ONLINE Visit www.sac.on.ca
By Sue Hayter
25 Return of the SAC Sweater By Cindy Veitch
26 W here in the World are Your Former Teachers? 28 Mike Hanson Retires
Andy Lee ‘13
By Jim McGillivray
Meet Our Grads Grads talk about their SAC experience in video interviews at www.sac.on.ca/GradsReflect
34 Going Green at SAC By Nicolette Fleming
24 UNDER CONSTRUCTION View photos and video updates of campus construction at www.sac.on.ca/construction
25 36 Sports Highlights 38 Old Boys’ News 53 Obituaries 56 From the Traditions Coordinator
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2 Event Highlights 3 View from the Top 32 Homecoming Weekend 35 Community News
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Community News Event Highlights June
4 Parents Guild Annual General Meeting St. Andrew’s College 7 Manhattan Open Golf Day Class of 1970, 1979 and friends of the late Charlie Edwards ’70 For an invitation to attend, email oldboys@sac.on.ca 12 Grade 8 Graduation Dinner For the Class of 2017 and their parents St. Andrew’s College, 6 p.m. 13 Middle School Prize Day 1 p.m. 13 Grade 12 Graduation Dinner For the Class of 2013 and their parents St. Andrew’s College, 6 p.m. 14 Grade 12 Prize Day 1 p.m. 20 SAC Old Boys Association Golf Tournament Emerald Hills Golf & Country Club, Stouffville, Ont. Early Bird Registration by June 1 11 a.m. Registration and Lunch, 1 p.m. Shotgun start To book your foursome, email nicholas.weedon@sac.on.ca
JULY AND AUGUST
SAC Summer Camp www.sac.on.ca/discover/summer-camp Contact: 905-727-6544 or summercamp@sac.on.ca
SEPTEMBER
3 New Family Orientation Day 5 Classes begin 20 Homecoming Old Boy Reunion Dinner Celebrating the Classes of 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 and 2003 21 Homecoming 2013 All Old Boys and friends of the School welcome. Complimentary lunch, sporting events, marketplace and family activities.
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Carol Service Yorkminster Park Baptist Church 1585 Yonge Street, Toronto 7:00 p.m.
For sports schedules, other special events and news of the College, please visit our website at www.sac.on.ca Old Boys –Register online on our Alumni Directory and receive monthly newsletters! www.sac.on.ca
Admission for 2013-14 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.
Event dates subject to change. Visit www.sac.on.ca for updates.
OLD BOYS SOCCER MATCH Mark Etherington ’92 organized the annual Old Boys soccer match last fall, the first one to take place on the Yuill Family Field. Back Row: Nick Nikahn ’08, Adam Brander ’02, Jeff Ginou ’02, Mark Etherington ’92, Joel Morrissey, Jan Lutzen ’95, Chris Snyder ’94, Brent Riopelle ’92, Mark Shillum ’92, John Schienke ’95, Kevin Mertens ’93, Jim Dennis ’92, Carl Milroy ’92, David Manning. Front Row: James Gideon ’02, Nick Day, Faisal Ratansi ’04, Adel Ratansi ’07, Devon Bean ’07, Mike Duder ’73, Nicholas Weedon ’02, Allan Bean ’03, Jeremy Lee ’03, Cam Tait ’07, Neil Osien ’07 2 Spring 2013
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Spring 2013, Volume 57, Number 1 Published by St. Andrew’s College for Old Boys, parents and friends of the School Editor Cindy Veitch Assistant Editors Nicolette Fleming Jim McGillivray Old Boy Correspondent Nicholas Weedon ‘02 Editorial Committee Edna Collins, Scott Hayter, Sue Hayter, Steve Kimmerer, and Michael Paluch Contributors Len Gurr Mike Heath-Eves ‘60 Jim Herder ‘64 Jamie Inglis ‘91 Mark Service David Timms Art Direction and Design Fresh Art & Design Inc. Telephone 905.727.3178 Email admission@sac.on.ca oldboys@sac.on.ca theandrean@sac.on.ca Website www.sac.on.ca Front cover: Ground broken Feb. 2013 for Phase 2 of the NAOP Campaign. Photo: Geoff George Back cover: The 2012-2013 Varsity Saints Hockey team. Photo: Steve Kimmerer
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I could not help but feel a sense of déjà vu as I watched the construction trailer set up its command post in the School’s back parking lot in February. Soon to follow were security fencing, earth movers, trucks, and trades people—all of which were reminiscent of the project two years earlier that transformed the School’s Upper Fields into the Yuill Family Athletic Complex, Phase 1 of the Not An Ordinary Place (NAOP) Campaign. After much planning, Phase 2 of the $37 million campaign has begun. Fundraising has been so successful that the School’s Board of Governors is confident in proceeding with a facility to provide much-needed learning space for music, theatre, robotics and engineering, and business leadership, as well as renovations to relieve the strain on our overburdened food services centre. This second campaign phase has a projected completion date of spring 2015. Most Andreans will be aware that a third and final phase—the La Brier Family Arena—was added to the Campaign earlier this year when current parents, Michael and Wendy La Brier, came forward with a significant donation toward an arena complex. Construction on this athletic facility commenced May 1st, and we hope SAC’s on-campus arena will be open and ready for use by our hockey program in early 2014. The NAOP vision is becoming a reality. The need to raise funds, however, continues. While I applaud our success in raising a combined $29.5M for all three NAOP capital campaign phases, I must stress that we need to continue to work hard to close
the $7.5M gap that separates us from our $37M goal. The significance of these projects to the future of our school and to the generations of Andreans to follow is unparalleled. We have embarked on the biggest period of growth and change in the School’s 114-year history, one that will ensure SAC remains at the forefront of Canada’s finest all-boys boarding schools. To learn more about these exciting projects, turn to the cover story beginning on page 14. I’m proud to note that along with the physical changes to the campus, the School continues to make great strides in meeting the objectives outlined in its five-year Strategic Plan. Our year-two Report Card appears on page 12. Additionally, SAC is now in year four of its five-year plan towards being strong environmental stewards. Adopting and carrying out sustainable practices has become second nature to the students at SAC. Our progress is documented in an article on page 34. Sadly, we say goodbye to two familiar faces at the end of this school year. Dolly MoffatLynch, Associate Director of Admission, retires after 23 years, and Mike Hanson, Director of the Middle School, leaves us after 32 years of service. Their individual contributions to the School have been significant and farewell parties have been planned for June. Andrean writer, Jim McGillivray, met with Mike, and the resulting article on page 28 not only sheds light on the career of a remarkable teacher, but also provides a wonderful chronicle of the last three decades of SAC history. Kevin McHenry, Headmaster The Andrean 3
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Boarding at St. Andrew’s has evolved into a dynamic life experience for students and a residential program that’s second to none By Jim Herder ’64
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here has often been angst when parents send their sons to boarding school. But the typically sparse and isolated boarding environment of yesteryear at St. Andrew’s College has evolved into a rich and dynamic life experience, with this school recognized for its model boarding program. Ask a student from any era, and he will tell you that the lifelong relationships he built are one of the most important aspects of his life at St. Andrew’s, not only with peers, but also with faculty and staff—relationships that continue to influence decades after schooling has ended. “In November of 1998, my brother, Charlie Edwards, class of 1970, passed away,” says Mike Edwards ’79. “St. Andrew’s honoured our family with a service in the Chapel. “We are from the U.S., and many friends came for the service. Geoff Smith spoke, and later some of our friends said what a great idea it was to have a professional comedian to lighten up the service, and how great it was that the comedian had taken the time to learn so much about Charlie. I had to set the record straight, that Geoff was no comedian, but an Assistant Headmaster at St. Andrew’s who was our mentor, teacher, coach, university advisor, boarding housemaster, and friend.” The Andrean 5
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n his book, Not an Ordinary Place, William Scoular notes that boarding at St. Andrew’s began the day the School opened to admit its first 45 students. Twelve of those young lads were boarders. They joined 33 day boys at the new school located in Rosedale, then the suburbs of Toronto. It was September 1899, and the boarding accommodation at Chestnut Park was described as “in fine repair, palatial in every respect.” The School would change locations several times in the years after 1900, before settling in Aurora in 1926. The first two Aurora boarding houses were Memorial,
An integral part of the St. Andrew’s story since day one, boarding is a thread woven through the fabric of the Andrean experience. The SAC residential program promotes powerful friendships between day and boarding students, allows students to reap the benefits of studying and playing hard, and develops important life skills like resiliency and time-management. For most students, boarding also serves as an important social and emotional bridge to the next step along their educational path.
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named in memory of the Old Boys and masters killed in The Great War, and Flavelle, named for Sir Joseph, the School’s greatest benefactor. Macdonald House, named for the family of the School’s longest serving Headmaster, Dr. D. Bruce Macdonald (1900-1935), opened for Lower School boarders in 1930. In Mr. Scoular’s book, the late Paul Pentland ’37, who joined the School as a boarder in 1929, recalled that “the Lower School, of which I was a member, was located then in Flavelle House and I remember it as being rather crowded, the Depression having not yet arrived. We were five or six boys to a dormitory room, and being a new boy, my bed was in the middle of the floor, not against a wall which was much more desirable.” Though much of Flavelle and Memorial would remain unused during the Depression and the Second World War,
“palatial” was not a word 1950s boarders would use to describe their living quarters. The accommodation in Macdonald House was basic at best. Large dormitories housed from six to 12 young men; each was equipped with cast iron beds, a foot locker for clothing, and an overhead shelf for toiletry and personal items. It was a shock for most boys to leave the comforts of home for
the first time to share everything with 11 strangers. Yet life was far from grim for these young boys, and the influences they felt were enduring. “I had been at a summer camp before, so boarding was not new to me,” recalls Jim Wyse ’57. “I spent two years in Mac House with Housemaster Jack Wright, and what a wonderful and humorous character he was. You can’t help but bond strongly with all of the fellows you play sports, study, eat, and socialize with on a daily basis. The friendships that develop are very strong and last a lifetime, as shown now by the class reunions organized by the School that bring us back together. Those were important years for me,” reflects Jim. “I still make the bed before having breakfast, an aspect of my SAC training my wife is very pleased about!”
(l-r) C.J. Sifton ‘13, Brett Nichol ‘14, Jack McDonald ‘13
(top right) Steve Kimmerer
“ It was a shock for most boys to leave the comforts of home for the first time to share everything with 11 strangers.”
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volution of residential life came quickly in the early 1960s when the Great Hall, Coulter Hall, and Ketchum Auditorium were built. The original Upper School dining hall became Fourth House— the first boarding house added since 1930. Fourth House was where every boy wanted to live after he left Mac House. Modern rooms and much improved plumbing, heating, and ambience held great appeal. Fourth House was intended to be a temporary name, but it would be 23 years before it was finally named Sifton House for the many contributions of that great Andrean family. Boys quickly felt that this was home, an atmosphere created not so much by the buildings, but by the people who lived and worked in them. Mike Edwards recalls waiting for his brother to have his interview to attend St. Andrew’s in 1965 when he had his first encounter with a member of the staff. It was with Nellie Rex. “Nellie was part of a long tradition of husband and wife teams who have worked and lived on campus,” says Mike. “She was the School Matron and married to Fred,
her school. This was way more than work for Mum, and she could make a young man want to do more than get just a job for himself. St. Andrew’s has been blessed with many such people. Beautiful Mum Rex was one.” Another such couple was Bob and Ann Perrier, who served as “Houseparents” in Memorial House for their entire careers, from 1990-2012, and who created a major boarding initiative when they established the Weekend Program. This program allows boarders to take part in cultural, recreational and sporting events in Toronto. The Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the CN Tower, Toronto Raptors’ basketball games, Toronto Blue Jays’ games, and ski trips are regular ventures for boys who might not otherwise get to experience such distinctly Canadian activities. The Perriers were renowned for their instinctive parenting skills and their uncanny knack for knowing all comings and goings. “Perhaps my fondest memory of the School is how we could discuss anything with the Perriers and not feel uncomfortable or embarrassed,” recalls Leland de Langley ’11. “It was a testament to their closeness with the boys that when
“ Perhaps my fondest memory of the School is how we could discuss anything with the Perriers and not feel uncomfortable.”
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Changes the night watchman and part of the facilities crew who looked after the School. She did not have children of her own, so she was known as ‘Mum’ to a vast number of boys. She was a key part of the mentoring boarders received from staff whose place at the School was much more than a job. These people have a deep love for the well-being of the boys. “Mum Rex donated pews in the Chapel when Fred passed away and left her modest estate to 8 Spring 2013
Bob Perrier (left) retired as Head of Math last June; however, his legacy lives on as founder of Math Den, a nightly drop-in that offers faculty-led math instruction for students seeking help.
we recounted our weekend stories over breakfast, Mr. and Mrs. P. already knew everything!” Their calm, understanding, and honest presence was a source of stability in the “hectic environment that SAC can be,” agrees Louis-David Lord ’04. “I have had the chance to meet many outstanding mentors since I left home, yet it is fair to say that none has had as big an impact on my development as an individual as Mr. and Mrs. Perrier.”
Innovation
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y 1990, the original boarding houses appointment as the first Director of Residential Life Boarding Housemasters in Memorial, Macdonald, were over 60 years old. There had been in 2004, with all boarding house principles and phiFlavelle and Sifton initiatives over the years to upgrade losophies falling under his leadership. Twelve years Houses meet weekly furniture and improve the quality of the with David (centre) to later, his original Mac House boarding guidelines rooms, but it wouldn’t be until the late have become the framework of innovation across the help provide a consistent approach to best’90s that a major interior re-construction program whole boarding program. began. For three summers from 1998-2000 the inte- practice boarding Residential Dons or senior university students policies and initiatives. riors of Macdonald, Memorial and Flavelle Houses hired each term to help supervise activities and were completely rebuilt, room by room. The 21st century had take care of the boys came into being during this time. With arrived, and with it came wireless connections that would allow the computer age, many Res Dons are hired from the UniverInternet access for every boy in every room. sity of Waterloo’s Co-op math or IT programs, so they can also With the buildings modernized, the next focus was on serve as technical support agents at the computer help desks boarding life itself. In the early 2000s, newly appointed Macor as assistants in the Math Department. donald House Housemaster David Galajda introduced a new House Captains have been in place since the 1960s, but program to enhance the life of Middle School boarders. Initiain the early 2000s this program also evolved. House Captives would include a house website, special events to involve tains are grade 11 students who earn the job of helping parents, and improvement of the level of the boys’ academic younger boys learn and improve their social, academic, and achievement in boarding. Boys vied for leadership positions life skills. The House Captains themselves learn leadership within residence, and attention was given to the overall health, skills in a very practical way, thus preparing for the various wellness, and fitness of boarding students. School leadership roles that are available in grade 12. Old David’s groundbreaking work would result in his Boys asked which people influenced their skill development at SAC will often name a House Captain. Jim McClocklin ’66 was among the first group of students to serve as House Captains when he was in grade 12. He went on to board in Memorial House in grade 13 even though he lived just a few miles from the School. He says his boarding experience helped form great friendships with several classmates, many of whom he still sees on a regular basis. Boarding, he says, “added a new level of discipline and routine that I have followed all my life to – Jim McClocklin ’66 get things done in a timely, organized fashion.”
“Boarding added a new level of discipline and routine that I have followed all my life.”
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arents of day boys are often amazed that their sons don’t want to go home at the end of the day. Day boys and boarders alike populate teams, clubs, plays, musicals, and all aspects of the School. Day boys hang out with their friends in the boarding houses during their limited free time, while the boarders frequently stay at the homes of local day boys on weekends. Except for the location of the
bed, day boy life might be little different from that of the boarder. “I was spending up to 12 hours a day at the School,” recounts former day boy Chris Adams-McGavin ’11. “Often I would be in before 8 a.m. for a House Captain meeting with the Middle School boys, and then I might have sports, debating and robotics in addition to sports at the end of the academic day. “I might get home at 9:30 p.m. and then do my homework. I tried out boarding at the end of grade 11, supposedly for two weeks, but I liked it so much I stayed for five, then moved in full time the next year. It’s fun to be with all the guys, especially on weekends when I can play squash and do other things outside of my normal routine.” Chris’s experience exemplifies the Transition-Up program developed by David Galajda and Admission Director Michael Roy ’85. The program helps day boys transition to university life away from home. Even day boys who live within walking distance can enter boarding for their graduating year, and many do. The boys cite improved time
Grade 12 day boys and boarders (l-r, back): William White, Jonathan McConnell, Nicholas Fournier (l-r, front), Joseph Bruccoleri, Ryan Shotbolt, Dylan Sikura, Curtis Harvey, Jake Stirling.
management skills and enhanced study skills as two of the obvious benefits in boarding. Most find that they feel more independant and that they are better organized than they were previously. There is also an opportunity for day boys to try out boarding for a week. A room is set aside for that purpose in Sifton House for Upper School students and in Mac House for boys in Middle School. These rooms are often booked well in advance. Clearly boarding has evolved for the better over more than a century at St. Andrew’s, and the greatest praise comes from the boarders themselves. “Day boys envy boarders,” says John Joseph Mitchell ’13, a four-year boarder in Flavelle. “We have full-time access to phenomenal facilities here at the School, and I love being able to see teachers more often, even on weekends. The friendly rivalry between the Houses is great fun too, as is more time to study.” Some might contend that boarding high schools will some day become a thing of the past. At St. Andrew’s College, this shows no evidence of coming to pass. With more than 114 years of experience behind the program, and innovations and commitment stronger and more sophisticated than ever, St. Andrew’s boarding is clearly state-ofthe-art in Canada, if not the world.
“I tried out boarding at the end of grade 11, supposedly for two weeks, but I liked it so much I moved in full time.” – Chris Adams-McGavin ’11 10 Spring 2013
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Boarding Life’s New Reality
SAC’s comprehensive residential life curriculum sets the standard for boarding school excellence.
If you were a boarder prior to 1980, you may be surprised at how much things have changed over the years. Gone are the days of homework and hanging out informally with friends till lights out. The residential life curriculum offered at St. Andrew’s has evolved into a rich, vibrant, and sophisticated mix of programs and activities. The result is the best academic experience possible, one focused on learning, leadership, fitness, and fun.
Inter-house Competitions •S occer •V olleyball • F loor Hockey •B asketball • L aser Tag On-Going Activities
•D inner Night •L aser Quest Night •M onthly Birthday Bash • B ingo
• Deal or No Deal •B ean Bag Toss
Res Life Activities •H ot Yoga
• i Pod Club
•S wimming
•D J Club
•W eight Training
(with certified specialist)
• T rivia Challenge
•M MA Self-Defence Training
•C omedy Club
•B asketball Skills Development
• B oard Games Club
• I nner Tube Water Polo
•R ock Climbing
• Minute to win it
• F itness Club
•M ovie Night
•P ick-up basketball, squash,
volleyball, and floorball
•P laydium Night
• M odel Building Club
• I ndoor Soccer
“I believe our extensive residential curriculum and activities are what distinguish us from other residential schools across North America,” says David Galajda, driving force behind modernizing SAC’s residential program since assuming his role in 2004. Take a look at some of the organized activities offered to SAC boarding students:
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Weekend Program Activities •N BA Toronto Raptors’ Games •C anada’s Wonderland •C irque du Soleil •C FL Argo Football Games •C N Tower Tour •Y orkdale Shopping Trip •S kiing at Mount St. Louis •T rips to Ottawa, Montreal, and skiing at Mont Tremblant House Calls Bi-monthly discussions with Health Centre staff and experts on important adolescent issues.
Extra-Curricular Math Den: Faculty-led math instruction available for Middle School, Mon.-Thurs., 7:30-8:30 p.m. in Mac House; and for Upper School, Mon-Thurs., 9:00-10:30 p.m. in Memorial House. Student Peer Tutoring: Available Mon-Thurs., 7:30–9:00 p.m. in Flavelle House. GLS10: A unique course for grade 9 students designed to help ease the transition of boarding life into the Upper
School academic program. In addition to helping students improve study skills, the course also helps cultivate and develop decision-making skills, leadership skills and time-management skills. Students learn how to develop and apply a range of strategies to improve their learning and achievement, particularly their literacy, numeracy, communication, and planning skills. Transition-Up: Duty Masters on house duty available for extra-help during study. The Andrean 11
Shaping Our Future St. Andrew’s Strategic Plan 2011-2016 Report Card: Year 2 Progress
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The Best Learning Promoting Educational Excellence
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Keeping the Balance
Maintaining Traditions and Innovative Edge
Goal: The School will employ the best faculty and staff process for all faculty. Professional learning has progressed and improved significantly. This year, we have added further professional development time. In 2013-14, we will schedule new initiatives, including the “Expert in Us” and “Lunch and Learn” programs. ✔ The “Expert in Us” program will develop in-house faculty excellence. This is a two-year or more process for select faculty, which will filter down to full faculty learning. ✔ We have made significant developments in enhancing classroom space and learning, redesigning science classrooms for greater collaboration and a history/ social science model classroom for team approaches to learning. These initiatives will continue for the 2013-14 academic year.
Goal: A SAC Diploma will be offered complementary to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma ✔W e will launch the SAC Diploma in September 2013. The diploma will encourage boys to undertake a well-rounded program of academics, athletics, arts, leadership, and global citizenship.
Bryce Neil (left) and Dorian Jones, Class of 2020
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Connor Ritchie ‘13
Goal: SAC will continue to be recognized as a leader in the implementation of technology in the classroom ✔ We have implemented the new web platform, Edsby, for reporting. A SAC partnership with Edsby will produce a world-class academic interface both internally and for parents. ✔ Robotics continues to flourish with more student enrolment and classes each year. Robotics teams competed in Mexico in 2012 and Turkey in 2011. Teams will compete again internationally this year. ✔ SAC hosted a Robofest event in April for the first time. A Middle School team placed first and qualified for a world tournament in May.
Goal: SAC traditions will be sustained and celebrated ✔ Significant changes are underway in the Cadet program. After ongoing meetings with the Department of National Defence, their leadership has suggested SAC #142 leadership development principles should be the model for all national Cadet programs. ✔ The position of Andrean Traditions Coordinator was filled by Jamie Inglis ’91, Head of Science.
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✔ The School is redeveloping the professional growth
“It has been an incredible year at St. Andrew’s College. I am happy to report that we have continued to make great strides on our five-year Strategic Plan and we are on track to meet our 2016 goals. Help us celebrate this year’s achievements as we work to fulfill our School’s mission.” Kevin McHenry, Headmaster
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Beyond the Gates
Developing Global Citizens and Leaders
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Being Strong
Ensuring Strength and Sustainability
Goal: Graduates recognized as well-rounded global citizens
Goal: Increase the number of alumni enjoying lifetime connections with the College
✔ Internal – The “Global Citizen” curriculum has been
✔ Since January 2012, the School has live-streamed the
implemented in civics; global curriculum implementation continues through the “Expert in Us” program. ✔ Online – Skype is the focal point in efforts to facilitate student dialogue across continents. This includes reinventing the modern library to improve cross-cultural dialogue. ✔P arent/teacher interviews were held via Skype for the first time ever to accommodate international parents.
MacPherson Tournament, Cadets in Concert, Prize Day, Homecoming, Carol Service, and football and soccer finals. ✔ We are developing a mentoring program for current students and Old Boys in three stages. Stage 1 was implemented in June 2012 when the School connected Old Boys in their third and fourth year of university with grade 12 students going into their first year. Stage 2 will be finalized in June 2013 when the School connects Old Boys in their first few years of employment with more senior Old Boys in a similar field of employment. The final stage will be rolled out in January 2014. The School will host networking events for Old Boys at the offices of Old Boys in a related field (e.g., law firm, banking office, etc). ✔ Archive photo digitization and web access project was completed April 2013.
Goal: Increased engagement with international alumni ✔T he Board of Governors has established an International Alumni Advisory Board and is developing aims, objectives, responsibilities, and membership criteria.
Goal: Boys prepared for leadership in life ✔ I n our ongoing promotion of travel and international leadership experiences, we have revamped our travel and trips risk management protocols.
Goal: Increased diversity of students, faculty and staff ✔ The Extended French program graduates its first class in June 2013; members of the Modern Languages Department have engaged in extensive Advanced Placement (AP) training. We are currently implementing the new AP French curriculum. ✔ Mandarin courses in grades 11 and 12 are now part of the curriculum taught completely by SAC faculty.
Goal: Maintain a beautiful campus and add to high-quality sustainable facilities ✔ The $37 million Not An Ordinary Place Campaign has made great strides. In May 2012, Phase 1, the Yuill Family Athletic Complex, opened with 86% of the $6.5M goal raised to date. Phase 2 began in March 2013 when ground was broken on new academic and dining facilities with 79% of the $22M goal raised to date. Phase 3, the La Brier Family Learn more Arena, was added to the Campaign in February about our plan 2013. Construction is planned for spring 2013 To view the Strategic with 78% of the $8.5M goal raised to date. Plan 2011–2016 in full, ✔ A new and more sophisticated campus-wide visit the website at crisis response plan and campus safety and security plan has been developed to www.sac.on.ca/discover incorporate existing and new facilities. The Andrean 13
Here We Grow Again! SAC is experiencing an unprecedented period of growth and change thanks to the ongoing success of the Not An Ordinary Place capital campaign. By Cindy Veitch
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n a cold day in February, a groundbreaking ceremony took place just outside the Great Hall, opposite the rear wall of Ketchum Auditorium. The event occurred without fanfare, the ground too frozen to penetrate despite the benefit of shiny new shovels. Nonetheless, the small group on hand—committee members, donors and students—were there to mark another auspicious occasion in the School’s storied history. By 2015 there will be cause for huge celebration, for on this site will be an impressive facility for music, business and leadership, and robotics and engineering. The building will adjoin a refurbished Great Hall and Food Services Centre,
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Campaign Steering Committee members and students attending the Phase 2 groundbreaking in February included (l-r) Dan Stock, Dem Rogers ‘59, Rahim Ladak ‘13, Cooper Scullion-Smeenk ‘17, Michael G. Sifton ‘79, Scott Hayter, Mark Mackey ‘15, Kevin McHenry, and (front) Jake Iwai ‘20
and connect at the opposite end to the Wirth Centre, A Home for the Performing Arts, which will encompass a renovated Ketchum Auditorium, a performance theatre, and space for drama, film and media studies. These remarkable changes comprise Phase 2 of the $37M Not An Ordinary Place (NAOP) capital campaign. The Board of Governors gave the green light to proceed late last year when fundraising for this project approached 80% of goal. Phase 1, the $6.5M Yuill Family Athletic Centre, opened in May 2012 and is at 86% of its goal. The Yuill Complex dramatically enhanced SAC’s athletic landscape with the inclusion of a world-class synthetic turf field, running track, baseball diamond, batting cages, two multi-sport courts, grandstand seating, and additional parking.
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La Brier Family Arena A third and final phase was added to the Campaign early this year when Michael and Wendy La Brier, parents of Jacob ’15 and Lucas ’18, stepped forward with a 16 Spring 2013
$5M lead gift towards a multi-use arena. The proposed new facility is a natural complement to the athletic facilities at SAC and a wonderful new opportunity. The decision was made to adjust the NAOP target from $28M to $37M to add an arena complex. “The dream of an arena has never quite been possible, since fundraising efforts have primarily been directed toward academic programs,” says Headmaster Kevin McHenry. “With plans in place for superb spaces for academic programs, the time for an arena has definitely come.” Headmaster McHenry announced arena plans during the Annual MacPherson Hockey Tournament in February. A video, created by William Scoular, SAC’s Head of Drama and Film Studies, accompanied the announcement and was received enthusiastically by the packed audience at the Aurora Community Centre. The video celebrates the great hockey tradition at SAC and uses cutting-edge visuals to help show what the arena will look like when completed. The video also pays tribute to the La Brier’s enormously
SAC’s Food Services Manager Grace Wyvill gets a helping hand from supporters Alf Wirth ‘59 (left) and Andrew Dalton ‘78 at a construction-themed launch event in the dining hall.
“ It is exciting to be part of these transformational changes. It is inspiring to see the flow of support to this wonderful school.” – Scott Hayter
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generous gift while inspiring others to pitch in and make the project a reality. Fundraising for the $8.5M La Brier Family Arena has since received additional donor support and is now at 78% of goal, and counting. The 50,000 sq. ft. building will house an NHL-sized ice surface; five dressing rooms; seating and standing room for 900 spectators with expansion potential for 400 more; an indoor dryland training area for athletes; a concession stand; washroom facilities; a large Andrean Club room; close to 6,000 sq. ft. of fitness and weight training areas; and an athletic therapy treatment centre. The second groundbreaking in as many months took place at the end of March with an on-site ceremony attended by significant donors Michael and Wendy La Brier and their youngest son, Lucas. The two-storey arena will be situated on the Upper Fields directly across from the Yuill Family Complex. And if all goes according to plan, the facility will be open and ready for use in early 2014. “It is exciting to be part of these transformational changes,”
Michael, Lucas ‘18, and Wendy La Brier break ground for the La Brier Family Arena.
says Scott Hayter, Executive Director of Advancement and driving force behind the NAOP Campaign. “It is inspiring to see the flow of support to this wonderful school.” While thrilled that $29.5M has been raised since the Campaign launched in 2011, he points out that the Campaign is still $7.5M short of attaining its goal. “These will be beautiful and functional facilities, filling a need for the St. Andrew’s community for years to come,” asserts Mr. Hayter. “We have come a long way, but we are still actively fundraising for the biggest capital campaign in our 114-year history. We are confident that this goal is achievable, and the end result will maintain the College’s place in the top tier of the best schools in North America.” The last major capital campaign at St. Andrew’s was completed in 2003. The Campus Master Plan (CMP) campaign raised more than $19M in pledges, well exceeding its original goal of $16M. The most significant outcomes of that campaign were the construction of Rogers Hall and the Yuill Family Gymnasium, which allowed for the growth of the Middle School. The Andrean 17
Buildings for our Future The Centre for Leadership, Innovation & Performance (right, above) is slated to open in 2015. Included in the plan is an outdoor amphitheatre with seating capability for 60-100 students and ample space for a band or theatrical event. Pictured on the north wall is the two storey, 2,000 sq. ft. all-glass band room. An architectural rendering of the La Brier Family Arena (right, below), as viewed from the northwest side of the building. A mural of athletes and the SAC crest will appear along the west wall, thanks to the efforts of Art Head Tino Paolini and Communications Tech nology Instructor Stephen Kimmerer. Mr. Paolini has also been commissioned to paint portraits of outstanding SAC athletes for the second floor Andrean Club Room.
Mr. Hayter credits the CMP with laying the groundwork in terms of strategic planning and the stewardship of supporters to provide the confidence needed to move to an even higher level. The NAOP Campaign will add the final pieces to the Campus Plan, leaving limited physical space on campus for future expansion. As construction on campus continues over the next 18 months, regular school life will carry on. And while there is excitement for what the future holds, there will also be significant challenges in store, acknowledges Courtenay Shrimpton, Assistant Headmaster, Strategic Development and Student Life. He is the School liaison with the projects’ construction team, the Dalton Company, and is committed to making sure the SAC experience for students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni is not compromised while this project is underway. “It is my personal commitment to ensure that the School addresses any and all concerns during this time and works for a solution that is always in the best interest of all SAC constituents,” says Mr. Shrimpton. 18 Spring 2013
Some initial adjustments have included the relocation of the Upper School Music program to the Memorial Chapel and the closure of the Ketchum Auditorium while it is stripped to the bare walls in preparation for its massive renovation. Students, faculty and staff returning from March Break saw the first of many changes to come. The main entrance to the dining hall had been blocked off and a temporary entrance created; the exterior doors beside the Campus Shop had been sealed and a new entrance made to link Coulter Hall to McLaughlin Hall; the windows on the west and south sides of Coulter Hall had been boarded up; and the site for the new academic building had been cleared and made ready for site servicing and excavation. Several mature trees were relocated on campus. The SAC website will be used to communicate construction developments, potential disruptions, and special bulletins. There will also be a photo timeline and timelapsed videos posted on the SAC homepage “SAC Under Construction” and parents can watch for regular updates via the e-newsletter, A Look Ahead.
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Ten Years of W A broader world view, informal learning, rewarding challenges, and
Group photo in front of Machu Picchu at the end of the Inca Trail trek in Peru, 2009
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World Travel memories to last a lifetime are part of this remarkable SAC experience
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he St. Andrew’s Society for Service Around the World (SASSAW) celebrated its tenth anniversary this past summer. The program offers international travel in countries across Africa, Asia and South America, with a focus on community service projects and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions. Since its inaugural expedition to South Africa in 2003, over 200 students and faculty members have participated. They have built and renovated school houses, constructed a kitchen for a mission hospital, built an addition on an orphanage, led games and sports activities for local children, taught English, and conducted rounds at a rural hospital. Our students have witnessed extreme poverty but have also met people with incredible spirit and determination. They have worked with children around the world who find joy in their lives despite having almost nothing in terms of physical possessions. Through working with these children, they have learned and gained far more than they’ve given back. On our gold-level expeditions, SAC students have pushed themselves beyond perceived limits of physical endurance, thereby challenging assumptions of what they are capable of achieving. They have climbed some of the highest peaks in Africa, including Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, and Mount Mulanje; traversed high-altitude passes along the Inca Trail in Peru; whitewater rafted through the jungles of Ecuador; trekked in the Kalahari Desert of Namibia; crossed the vast plateau of Chapada Diamantina National Park in Brazil; and sailed tall ships along the east coast of South America. When placed in extreme physical or emotional circumstances, whether due to poverty, terrain, remoteness, or lack of basic amenities, group members tend to bond around their shared experiences. Year after year, St. Andrew’s students from different countries and different backgrounds come together on SASSAW trips and transform from groups of individuals into cohesive teams. They work, play, laugh, reflect, and endure together, and over a three-week period, have some of the best and most meaningful experiences of their young lives. SASSAW trips change people, and they leave participants with memories that last a lifetime. MARK SERVICE The Andrean 21
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In Their Own Words In Peru, the challenges we faced in an unknown world really led us to come together as a tightly-knit group. To this day, nine years later, we often reminisce about our time together in Peru.” — Ryan Bryce ’05 (Peru – 2004) My experience as an Old Boy chaperone in Namibia was just as powerful as the experience I had in Thailand as a student—perhaps even more so. Connecting with the boys over the three weeks, and listening to what they were taking away from the trip was inspiring.” — Chris Simpson ’06 (Thailand – 2005, and Namibia – 2010) Although I made my decision to go to Kenya with some hesitation, it proved to be one of the best decisions I made in my time at St. Andrew’s and has had a lasting impact.” — Will Samson-Doel ’07 (Kenya – 2006) The bonds that I made with the other guys on the trip are special to me because of the grueling and amazing things that we went through together while in Ecuador. My memories of the SASSAW trip will be held dear until the day I die.” — Dylan Baker ’08 (Ecuador – 2007) My trip to Peru was an unbelievable life experience. Hiking to Machu Picchu was a curious journey that was equal parts physical exertion and spiritual awakening.” — Ben Pidduck ’10 (Peru – 2009) The trip was life-changing for me. It made me realize how fortunate I am for everything I have been given in my life. I was challenged both mentally and physically. I left as a boy and came home a man, with a greater understanding of sacrifice and a better appreciation for the simplicities of life.” — Justin Nice ’11 (Namibia – 2010)
(clockwise from top left) Front to back: Scott Wood ’13 (in wheelbarrow), Arya Ashoori ’13, and Matthew Chan ’13 taking a break from work in Tanzania (2012) Group shot at a school in Salvador, Brazil (2011) Brian King ’09 entertaining a group of children on the Malawi trip (2008) Mark Service and Ben Pidduck ’10 playing with a group of children in Peru (2009) Middle photo: Lookout point in Chapada Diamantina National Park, Brazil (2011) From left: Mike Mildon ’12, Connor Ritchie ’12, Kelsey Boland ’12, Brennan de Langley ’12, Peter Crossgrove ’12, Craig Hasler ’12
Looking back, SASSAW was not simply a trip, but a once-in-alifetime opportunity that provided me with invaluable experience unmatched by anything else in my life. My trip to Brazil helped me to develop self-confidence and gave me the strength to pursue things I might never have thought possible.” — Jonathan Cannon ’12 (Brazil – 2011) My SASSAW trip was by far the most transformational and inspirational trip of my entire life. Travelling to Africa was not only a huge eye opener, but will forever impact my views on how grateful people should be for what they have.” — C.J. Sifton ’13 (Tanzania – 2012) The SASSAW trip to Tanzania was inspirational and lifechanging. Climbing to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro tested my strength and tenacity and redefined my perspective toward my physical limits. Witnessing the living conditions of those who are poor reminded me of my fortune to live in the developed world.” — Michael Chiang ’13 (Tanzania – 2012) The Andrean 23
Harry Watson: Class of 1916 An ace in the air and on the ice
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orn in St. John’s Newfoundland in 1898, Henry (Harry) Ellis Watson was undoubtedly one of Canada’s most acclaimed hockey players. He and his family moved to England, then to Winnipeg, and later to Toronto, where he attended St. Andrew’s College from January 1915 to June 1916. During his time at SAC, Harry starred as a half-back on the Rugby team, but it was the game of hockey at which he truly excelled. He was captain of the First Hockey team, then part of the OHA junior league. A comment in the
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“…following the path of many Andreans, Harry went to fight overseas.” Easter 1916 Review reflects the general opinion about Watson: “Watson was, as usual, the best man on the ice.” While playing for SAC, Harry (also nicknamed Squirt) was named to the league’s first all-star team, Aura Lee. During his second season on Aura Lee, he scored 18 goals in eight games. He was starting to become noticed as a talented player. In 1917, Harry, following the path of many Andreans, went to fight overseas. He joined 41 Squadron, the Royal Flying Corps, the same squadron that produced Billy Bishop. And in the air, as on the ice, he scored, claiming six victories, qualifying as an ‘ace’ pilot. Upon his return, he began playing for the newly-formed Toronto Granites and was recognized not only as the team’s star player, but also as one of the top players in the OHA senior league. He helped the Granites win the Allan Cup and earned a second nickname—Moose—for his extraordinary stamina and strength. The Toronto Granites went from strength to strength, winning the Senior OHA championship and the Dominion championship in 1923. The following year, the team represented Canada at the Olympic Games in Chamonix, France. Competing against five other countries, the Canadian team 24 Spring 2013
completely dominated the games. They brought home the gold medal, having beaten Switzerland 33-0, Czechoslovakia 30-0, Sweden 22-0, Great Britain 19-2, and USA 6-1. Harry Watson was the Canadian team’s captain and scored an incredible 37 goals in five games. He played for the Granites until 1924, when he decided to retire from hockey, turning down several professional offers, including one from the NHL’s Montreal Maroons with the promise of a staggering $30,000 a year salary. He remained an amateur and went into the insurance business. Harry also served on the Old Boys Association, and he coached hockey at the School for many years; his daughter, Anne, noted that “he was always very proud of St. Andrew’s.” In 1957, he died in London, Ont., and in 1962, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. For more information about Harry Watson, see www.sac.on.ca/discover/harry-watson. SUE HAYTER
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refect John Joseph Mitchell ’13 is proud to say that when he graduates this spring, part of his legacy will be having successfully championed the return of the St. Andrew’s College sweater as accepted school attire. The distinctive red sweater was standardissue in the early years of the School; however, it fell out of favour decades ago, as school traditions and fashions changed. In more recent years, vintage sweaters belonging to Old Boys have sometimes been seen on campus worn informally, and proudly, by their sons and grandsons. Many are adorned with hand-sewn badges that proclaim the owner’s achievements. John Joseph admired the cardigan sometimes worn by his classmate, Austin Pugliese ’13: it looked comfortable and he liked its generational link, knowing that it had once been worn by Austin’s father, Jason Pugliese ’85. Last year, Kelsey Boland ’12 successfully appealed to Campus Shop Manager Joanne Stock to introduce a version of the cardigan for casual wear. When John Joseph walked
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“John Joseph showed enthusiasm and dogged determination in his pursuit to bring back the SAC sweater.” past the Campus Shop one day last spring, his eye was drawn to a new display of SAC sweaters. An idea struck him: why not bring the SAC sweater back as accepted school dress? “I spoke to a couple of teachers and my Prefect group, who all seemed to be on my side,” recalls John Joseph. Encouraged, he sent a proposal to Assistant Headmaster Courtenay Shrimpton, which was subsequently presented to Headmaster McHenry. In it he outlined two options: first, that all boys be allowed to wear cardigans on Fridays as an alternative to blazers; and the second—and winning—option, that only graduates be allowed to wear the cardigan as an alternative to second dress.
John Joseph Mitchell (l) and Austin Pugliese, wearing the vintage sweater belonging to his father, Jason ‘85.
“John Joseph showed enthusiasm and dogged determination in his pursuit to bring back the SAC sweater,” says Mr. Shrimpton. “The initiative has worked out very well thus far.” After this year’s test run with the grads, there is the possibility that the sweaters may be brought back for the entire school. “The graduates have created a sea of red around the School with their sweaters,” John Joseph says, pleased with the visible proof that his idea has gained acceptance. “It is a real nod to the rich history and tradition of our School.” In the Campus Shop, Joanne Stock confirms that sweater sales have been brisk. She recently asked for a sample in wool from the supplier; it may cost a bit more than the current version, but the woollen fabric will increase wear and longevity. After all, as SAC tradition has taught us, these present-day sweaters might one day become cherished treasures of the past. Cindy Veitch The Andrean 25
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taying with an Andrean friend in Toronto at and assumed a proper adult role—civilization starts when Christmas 1963, I was driven north to visit his the kids have left home and the dog dies. Delivering Meals old school. It was a magic sight: the curving on Wheels, coaching at the Literacy Association, recorddriveway, the Andy statue, the Georgian building for the CNIB at Trent University, singing in barbershop ings, the columned Chapel, the starlight, and the and gospel choirs, liaising for the CFUW, bloodletting—we trees under two inches of snow. made ourselves useful. Nine months later I was new Our time was filled with theatre on staff (along with Messrs. Hiltz, and concerts, reading and bridge, Kamcke, Inglis, and Smith) as and friends. I edited a couple of Years at SAC: 1964-1999 Latin master. I outlasted Latin— books. We dedicated many hours Position: Head of English it fell out the window the moment to St. John’s Anglican Church, Housemaster of Fourth House the first giant computer came in working in sacristy and on build(now Sifton) 1968-1973 the door in the only air-condiing campaigns. In addition to the Housemaster of Flavelle House tioned room, but I flipped into Liftlock, you must visit the Cana1973-1983 English and stayed. St. Andrew’s dian Canoe Museum when you has been a magic kingdom for the are near Peterborough, for this Mary and David Timms Timms family ever since. was our favourite worksite. The It was an ideal spot for museum houses a magnificent Mary and me to raise our famdisplay of hundreds of crafts. ily (including Stephen ’89 and Recently we moved further Nick ’96). We plunged in medias east to Ottawa, so we are now res (hah!) as I Housemastered in sandwiched between the Russian Fourth House (now Sifton) for five and Algerian embassies. This years and then Flavelle for 10 is a thriving city where we (a famously rambunctious resican relax and watch your tax dence in the ’70s). My classroom dollars at work and play. I broke was just 50 yards from our front a hip (playing chess), and Mary door. Here I will gloss over the broke a foot showing how to privilege and excitement of a dismount from a swing. Our new lengthy SAC teaching career— role is as grandparents to four boys, as you all know, are strange youngsters. We travel to Toronto and wonderful (as are the staff). and Hamilton, and I have eight In vacation time, our children siblings scattered round the could run the campus, learning to world. But our favourite trip two-wheel round the Quad, and is to Lake of Bays between enjoy the gym and pool, tennis Huntsville and Algonquin Park, court and rifle range. where we have a cottage that Thirty-five years later we has been in Mary’s family for headed for Peterborough, a lovely 60 years. You can find us there The Timms family on the Flavelle House porch, circa 1978. small city far enough to the east from May to Thanksgiving. (front, l-r) Mary, Stephen, Nick, Cassandra, Sarah, DAVID TIMMS to escape the tentacles of Toronto, (back, l-r) Brian Timms (a visiting cousin) and David.
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your former teachers? More than 60 years have passed since Mike Heath-Eves ’60 was a nine-year-old student in Hugh Warburton’s grade 4 class. A student-teacher relationship at SAC fostered by a shared passion for sailing, turned into an enduring friendship for them both.
make First team the next year with some excellent football skills. On many a winter’s Sunday morning, if you had the money for a lift ticket (not much in those days) and if asked politely, and if he had room in his car, Hugh would drive four or five of us to Barrie for a day of skiing. enny and I visited Hugh and Marjorie WarburMy friendship with Hugh began to blossom in grade 13. ton at their farm In 1958, Hugh commissioned on Wood Island, the construction of a 32-ft. sloop PEI, last Septem“Shelley” from Smith and RhuYears at SAC: 1947-1964 ber. They are doing land in Lunenberg, N.S. As I was Position:: English teacher, well in the house where they have very interested in sailing, Hugh Housemaster of Memorial House, lived for 40 years. Marjorie does would give reports of the progress 1959-1963 the driving now that Hugh’s eyeand show me the nautical equipsight is not as good as when he ment he was amassing. sailed his yacht along the East When Shelley was launched, Coast. Their daughter lives on the Hugh asked me to help him farm next door with her family. sail the boat to Charlottetown, Over lunch we reminisced PEI, but I had to postpone about SAC, and the faculty and until 1964. I then became his students; Hugh as teacher and me, “crew” for two months when he as student. took members of his family I first met Hugh in 1951 when and teaching associates on I was a nine-year-old (youngest cruises to the Bras d’Or Lakes in student at SAC that year) grade 4 Cape Breton or along the coast student in Macdonald House. We between Nova Scotia and Prince met in a classroom that looked Edward Island. out on the front lawn close to the There was a bit of racing Housemaster’s residence. too when we entered the first Class was fun for me with Hugh Mike Heath-Eves (centre) considers former teacher Hugh Shediac, N.B., to Charlottetown Warburton “a true and kind friend.” He visited Hugh and his as teacher; I had him again as a overnight race. I consider wife, Marjorie, at their PEI home last fall. teacher in grade 6 and then not this one of the best summers again until my latter Upper School years when he again taught of my life. Many Andreans were also invited to sail with me English. If a student was having trouble with English, Hugh him over the years. could always be approached for extra tutoring outside the classHugh left SAC in 1963 and went on to teach at Stanstead room. The teaching was not the only relationship we enjoyed, for School in the Eastern townships, Que., and at Hinkley School, he was also a football and gymnastics coach. Maine, until Marjorie and Hugh decided to raise their two Some Andreans of the day may remember the famous Third children, Jill and Jim, on the farm at Wood Island. Football team coached by Mr. Warburton. Hugh made doubly We have kept in touch over the years with Christmas sure that first, we were in good shape; second that we could take cards and letters. This summer, as you have read, we visited a hard hit and tackle; and third, that we could understand the them again at the same house that Penny and I visited on game. lt was known that if you made the Third team you could our honeymoon. Mike Heath-Eves ’60
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Leaving Smiles as his Legacy SAC bids a reluctant farewell to Mike Hanson By JIM MCGILLIVRAY
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fter 32 years, an icon of St. Andrew’s College is looking forward to putting himself and his wife first. Mike Hanson retires in June as longtime Director of the Middle School. Mike joined St. Andrew’s in 1981. He met his wife here, former SAC teacher Diane Austin. Their two boys, Mark ’05 and Josh ’07, grew up mostly on campus. Born in Brandon, Man., Mike’s family followed father Jim’s work to Winnipeg and finally to Oakville in 1970. There, Mike became familiar with Appleby College, which nearly snared him for good. Teaching chemistry was his first love, and the road to his position as Director of the Middle School—where his influence has been profound—was winding. But it all hinged on a love of teaching, which still forms the core of his career. What follows is an edited transcript of a conversation with Mike, one of the most enjoyable, positive and inspiring such interviews this writer has ever done. 28 Spring 2013
Early years I started teaching science in 1979 in a vocational public school in Durham, Ont. This was where I started to love teaching. I coached basketball, and the kids seemed to appreciate the extra time I spent with them. I was always sad to see the other teachers rush away at 3:30. I moved on to Appleby College in 1980 where I taught math. But it was a contract position and at the end of the year they said they’d like to have me back, but there was no space. So I applied to Ridley and to St. Andrew’s, where Tom Hockin was just leaving. I was interviewed by Bob Bedard in Tom’s office. I was offered the job and I took it. Then in August, Appleby called to offer me a job replacing the chemistry teacher who had passed away suddenly. That would have been my dream job, but I turned it down to keep my word to St. Andrew’s. Do I regret it? Not for a minute. I’ve had 32 great years and met my wife here. It was the most important decision I made in my life. On my first day at SAC I met Paul Kitchen ’70, who is now Headmaster at Rothesay Netherwood School in New Brunswick. He had just been hired. Paul and I became great
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friends and he was the best man at my wedding. We were assigned to teach with Lloyd MacPherson, who was an icon even then. Lloyd said to us, ‘Okay boys, I’m going to do all the teaching. You’re going to do all the marking, all the labs and all the lab cleanup.’ Lloyd had that gig all figured out. He did all the talking, and Paul and I did all the work!
People who mattered I think a lot about Bob Bedard and Geoffrey Smith, who placed their faith in me. Derek Inglis always ribbed me about my sports teams not doing as well as they might have. Ted Staunton was incredibly supportive as I worked to create the new Middle School concept of ‘a school within a school.’ Aubrey Foy’s untimely passing hit me hard, as it did a lot of people. One of the reasons we have our Middle School Arts program on Tuesdays is because Aubrey asked for more formal Middle School support for our Piping program. That has become the feeder for the Pipes & Drums. Aubrey was doing that sort of grassroots thing all the time, and I miss him. One gentleman I hardly knew but really felt connected to was Jack Wright. I have a picture of him in my office. He was Housemaster of Mac House from 1941 until 1964—23 years. We had the 60th anniversary of Mac House in 1991 and Jack came. He talked about what it meant to raise a young boy. His famous phrase was ‘manners maketh the man.’ I sat in awe of that man. There was a firm fairness to Jack. One of the nicest compliments I ever received was from Jim McClocklin ’66. He heard my Prize Day speech and came up afterwards and said, ‘Mike, you remind me of a guy I know.’ I asked, ‘Who’s that, Jim?’ He said, ‘Jack Wright,’ and it brought a tear to my eye. Jack was a major influence, even though I only met him twice.
On being a Housemaster Some of our happiest days were in Mac House when our sons were young. I really tip my hat to Housemasters past, present and future. Those guys really work. The responsibility Mike draws inspiration from his Mac Housemaster predecessors, Bill Skinner ‘47 (centre) and the late Jack Wright.
on their shoulders is immense. I’m very proud to have been a Housemaster. They are the lifeblood of the School. I recall the days when four or five teachers would apply for a Housemaster’s position. That doesn’t happen now. I certainly hope people continue to offer themselves up for those positions. To me it’s the greatest thing you can do for the School. I look particularly at someone like David Galajda, who has done so much to further the residential life program here. He has been a great friend and colleague to me, and he was my Assistant Housemaster in Mac House.
On teaching Middle School boys I taught Upper School first, and at some point I was given a grade 7 or 8 course. By 1998 I was teaching mostly grades 7 and 8, and I took over as Middle School Director in 1999. So Middle School was a later part of my career. I grew a lot as a teacher over the years and became much more patient, which you really need with the younger boys. I might not have been a good Middle School teacher in my early years. I’ve learned you need a ton of patience with the young boys. You need to laugh and laugh, and laugh again. You don’t punish kids who are 11 years old for making mistakes that 11 year olds make because we all made the same mistakes when we were that age.
On the rewards of teaching Putting a smile on a kid’s face is what I enjoy the most. And I don’t mean by telling jokes. I took my Under 14 Basketball team to Texas this winter. Not every kid could go, so a couple boys who hadn’t played many minutes had to step up. When I told one of them he would start, the smile he gave me almost made me cry. That’s what I enjoy. I get kids who come to do retests, and I tell them I have faith that they can do really well, and the smile they give me when they get their papers back and see that they actually did better is what it’s all about for me. If I could pay my hydro bill with smiles, that would be all I need. The more smiles I can create, the happier I feel. When I leave this place in June, it will be the kids I miss the most, because they make me laugh. They’re 11, 12, 13 years old, and they’re silly. And God bless them for being silly. Because when you get older you can’t be so silly any more.
On changes in boys, teachers, parents The kids haven’t changed much since 1981. They love this school and I think they are very happy here. Their clothes and their music have changed, but at the core is a happy boy who loves the camaraderie, the maleness and the athletics of this place. The happiness they showed when they wore the St. Andrew’s uniform in 1981 is still there in 2013. The little boy kibitzing, teasing and bumping in the hallway: that hasn’t changed at all. 30 Spring 2013
I think the teachers are different, but the rules are different too. In 1981 we had Saturday classes, and house duties were more frequent. Before my time, faculty would arrive at the House at 7 o’clock in the morning to wake the boys up. You went to dinner with the boys as part of your house duty. We had Sunday evening Chapel. But while that’s missing, the accountability on the part of teachers is substantially higher. When you’re from my era, you tend to equate the
Mike met Paul Kitchen ‘70 (left) on his first day at SAC and the pair have been friends ever since.
amount you work with the amount of time spent on campus. But teachers today do a lot more work at home. The teachers are different because the demands are different. The time demanded is the same. Parents have certainly changed. I think parents are less trusting and much more nervous now. Many parents don’t want their children to fail, and I don’t know if that is helping them grow. Many of the kids I see are very stressed because their parents are watching their every move and demanding extraordinary things of them. They feel they can’t make mistakes. I have two boys of my own, so I can understand that. I think parents are really worried that with today’s job market, if their son is not in first or second place in their class, they won’t end up with a meaningful career. Having said that, the parents here are really great. The emails I get from parents now are really heartwarming.
On family and future My wife is the greatest thing that ever happened to me. She has been so tolerant and patient with me and put all her dreams aside to allow me to follow mine. I promised that when I retired we’d follow her dream. We bought a bed and breakfast in Picton, Ont., four years ago, and when I leave here we’ll pursue that dream together. Our sons Mark and Josh are pretty much out on their own
now, and I’m very proud of how they’ve grown. Growing up on campus as the children of teachers was not easy for them, but they managed well and now have opportunities from being SAC students that they might not otherwise have. I’m grateful for that and for what they have become. I promised myself years ago I wouldn’t make the mistake my dad made. His work was his life. My mom had died, and the day my dad retired the phone stopped ringing. His life
“ Mike Hanson defines the term ‘Andrean.’ I would challenge anyone to name a person who is more devoted to the students of St. Andrew’s. To me, he will always be a legend around here and I will miss him dearly.” – Kevin McHenry, Headmaster had basically ended and he didn’t live much longer. I want to do volunteer work. Fitness, exercise. Read more. Referee soccer and basketball. I’d like to volunteer to do people’s tax returns. A few years ago I volunteered in the cancer ward at St. Margaret’s Hospital. People were so thankful because I was doing it just for the sake of doing it. I want to put my wife and myself back in first place. Years ago we went to Alexander Graham Bell’s home in Baddeck, N.S. There was a picture of Bell as an old man, standing hand in hand with his wife, a lovely picture. I said to Diane, ‘I want to grow old with you just like that.’ That’s what I want to do most in retirement: get old together with my wife.
Words of wisdom? I would tell young teachers to remember that these boys are only kids. I say that because this is a very success-driven school. I think sometimes young teachers are afraid that if the kids don’t do well in everything it’s because they are a bad teacher. I say let the children be children, know that they will screw up sometimes, know that the lesson you spent so much time planning might go off the rails in 5 minutes. I used to get upset when my lesson got derailed, or when the kids didn’t do well, and now I don’t. I wish 20 years ago someone had just said: ‘Hanson, take a pill and calm down. Let the kids be kids and enjoy them for what they are.’ The Andrean 31
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Weekend 2012 Hundreds of Andreans descended on SAC in September to reconnect with friends, staff, faculty, and former classmates at Homecoming Weekend. The festivities kicked off on Friday evening with Old Boy Reunion Dinners for classes celebrating milestone anniversaries, and continued on Saturday with a fun-filled day of sports, games, shopping, and food.
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Going Green at SAC
Daniel Cheung, grade 8, fills his water bottle at a filling station in Dunlap Hall. The School now diverts the equivalent of 5,000 plastic bottles from landfill per week.
New initiatives make great strides
SAC’s Environmental Creed “We believe that all Andreans should cultivate ecological citizenship and thereby inspire positive environmental change for sustainable living within our school community and beyond.”
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ince 2009, St. Andrew’s College has been working toward some pretty lofty environmental goals, including a 25% reduction in energy consumption, a 45% increase in recycling, a 30% reduction in school-wide paper consumption, and a 15% reduction of SAC’s carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. Over the past year, SAC has reduced gas consumption by 10.3%, increased electricity use by 1.3% and decreased water consumption by 5.7%—all this with an increase in faculty, staff and students. In addition to the numerous strides that have already been made, this year: • the Dining Hall switched to unbleached napkins, which use less power during the production process and cause less contamination of ground water; and • the School installed new water fountains with the added feature of a bottle filling station. These fountains calculate how many plastic bottles have been saved from landfills as the students fill up their reusable bottles. The students continue to stay actively involved in the School’s green initiatives, demonstrating ecological savvy and reinforcing the concept that change can happen incrementally.
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• The Middle School Green team meets weekly to plan initiatives and discuss areas of the School that need to be more environmentally friendly. • The Green Team ran a clothing drive for the homeless in December to encourage people to re-use clothing, sleeping bags and blankets to help keep the homeless warm during the winter months instead of throwing out those items. The team also posts weekly green tips for students, faculty and staff. • To kick off the School year, the Middle School hosted the organizers of the Otesha Project, a youth-led charitable organization that empowers students to make environmentallyconscious lifestyle choices to aid the greater good. • In February, the entire school participated in the Second Annual National Sweater Day allowing SAC to reduce the temperature in the School by three degrees. • Earth Week 2013 at SAC featured meatless Monday, a litter-less lunch, and daily green tips. The entire SAC community is inspired by the changes taking place and remains motivated to improve our environmental strategies. One strategy that holds great promise is an agreement signed with Solar Power Networks to lease our flat roof space for solar panels, which is currently pending approval from the Power Authority. Nicolette Fleming
CommunityNews Ramesh Ari and his wife, Mathy, welcomed their first child, daughter Ashvika,
Geoff George
on Dec. 16, 2012. Ramesh is the Webmaster at SAC and lives with his family on campus on Masters’ Row.
Sabrina D’Angelo has been appointed Director of the Middle School, effective September 2013. Sabrina joined St. Andrew’s in September 2002 as a teacher of Upper and Middle School French and geography. In September 2007, Sabrina was promoted to the position of Assistant Director of the Middle School then last year, Assistant Director of the Middle School and Academics. Sabrina holds a BA, B.Ed. and MEd, and has also earned a CAIS Leadership Diploma. She is currently a member of the 2013-14 IBSC Action Research team, Co-Chair of the CAIS internal accreditation team, Co-Chair of St. Andrew’s New Faculty Induction team, Co-Chair of the Grade 5 Committee, and lead of the core program in the Middle School. As a member of the School’s Financial Aid Committee, the former Assessment and Evaluation Task Force, and the Standing Committee for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Sabrina has taken an active role in shaping the academic direction of the College. Sabrina has overseen the development of the Enriched and Core French programs in the Middle School, and participated as a member of the Board of Governors. “Sabrina’s care for students, understanding of the unique needs of adolescents, strong rapport with faculty and staff, and depth of experience make her an ideal candidate to lead the Middle School into the future,“ remarked Headmaster Kevin McHenry upon announcing her promotion. Sabrina and her husband, Gian, and their children, Cole and Maxam, live in Caledon.
Trevor Biasi has been appointed to the position of Assistant Director of the Middle School, effective September 2013. Trevor joined SAC in September 2004 as a teacher in the Social Science Department. He holds a B.Ed. from Western University and a BA (honours) from Wilfrid Laurier University, is working toward the completion of a master’s degree in education, and is in the process of completing the CAIS Leadership Diploma. He and his wife, Paula, and children, Robin and Reid, live in Uxbridge, Ont. Carolyn Bilton and her husband, Joe, welcomed their second daughter, Tessa Marie, on Oct. 24, 2012, a sister for Zoe Anne. Carolyn joined SAC in 2008 as a French teacher in the Upper School.
Jim McGillivray Director of Piping, travelled to Scotland this past October to judge the Glenfiddich World Solo Piping Championship at Blair Castle. The event invites the top 10 pipers in the world to compete in two very demanding solo piping events. Jim sat on a “bench” with two other judges to decide the winners. It’s the third time he has judged the event, and word has it that he will be invited back this October as well. Jim is a regular adjudicator at the major piping events on the Scottish solo piping scene, including The Argyllshire Gathering at Oban and The Northern Meeting at Inverness. Natalie McNair married Jeff Tait on Oct. 6, 2012 at her parent’s farm in Schomberg,
Ont. SAC’s Rev. Bruce Roffey officiated the ceremony and Alex Seto ‘13 piped the bride, on her father’s arm, down the aisle. There were 120 guests in attendance, including Natalie’s brother Darren ‘95. The couple honeymooned in Hawaii over the March Break. Natalie teaches French in the Middle School. The Andrean 35
Community News Sports Update
L-R: Malcolm Carter, Mario Chiodo, Darien Arscott, Coach Len Gurr, Ty Topolinski, Peter Godber, Brandon Benoit
Six Varsity Saints Commit to University Football
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t’s doubtful any other senior class in the country will be able to match what SAC’s Varsity Football program has accomplished: six players committed to university football programs across North America. It is a St. Andrew’s record and one that brings pride to a program that has elevated 16 Andreans to the university level over the past three years alone. Over the past two seasons, the Varsity Football team has been fortunate enough to win back-to-back CISAA championships, as well as play in the Metro Bowl at the Rogers Centre in 2011, and the Metro Bowl semi-final in 2012. Without question, this year’s class of graduating players has had an instrumental role in our team success. Simply put, their talent, dedication, and leadership have been the heart-and-soul of our football program for the past two 36 Spring 2013
years. These young men are student athletes of the highest quality, and they have rightfully earned the attention and praise of university coaches and scouts. The group of six university commits is headlined by offensive
the Horton-Thomson trophy as our most valuable player and the Harry J. Addison Award for his tremendous career achievements in a Saints’ uniform. Joining Peter in the NCAA will be fellow Addison Award recipient
“ These young men are student athletes of the highest quality.” lineman Peter Godber ’13. Peter is regarded as one of the top football players in the entire country, and he has signed with Rice University in Houston, Texas, with a full athletic scholarship. The Rice Owls compete in the NCAA Division 1’s Conference USA. Highlights of Peter’s career include serving as a captain of Team Ontario, competing for Team World, and finishing his St. Andrew’s career by receiving
Tyler Topolinski ’13. Following a tremendous senior season on the defensive line, Tyler has committed to Purdue University in the Big 10 Conference as a “preferred walkon.” Tyler is an explosive athlete who has an excellent chance to earn a full athletic scholarship. He is guaranteed a spot on Purdue’s roster this fall. Offensive linemen and 2013 classmates Brandon Benoit and
Darien Arscott, receiver Malcolm Carter, and linebacker Mario Chiodo will all be staying home in Canada to continue their academic and football careers. Brandon and Darien are viewed as two of the top linemen recruits in the country. Following a lengthy courtship from universities across Canada, Brandon committed to the University of British Columbia, while Darien committed to the University of Toronto. Both young men received CIS maximum athletic scholarships. Malcolm committed to Carleton University following a lengthy recruiting process, which included many Ontario universities, and Mario committed to the University of Windsor after weighing offers from several different schools. These young men will join many of our alumni currently competing at the university level. LEN GURR
Adam Moodie ‘13 (l) and William White ‘13
Jonathan Femi-Cole ‘14 (l) and Zach Marcus ‘14
Andrew Ladouceur ‘15 (l) and John Joseph Mitchell ‘13
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Rahim Ladak ‘13 (l) and Chris Egi ‘14 (centre)
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ver the fall and winter terms, our student athletes enjoyed great success competing in the Canadian Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA).
Varsity Squash
CISAA Medals
Brian Wang ‘15
Football 1st – Gold Soccer 1st – Gold Junior Varsity – Silver U14A – Gold U13 – Bronze
Volleyball 1st – Silver U16 – Gold Cross-Country U14 – Silver Squash 1st – Silver Junior Varsity – Silver
Hockey 1st Hockey – Gold U12 – Silver Curling Open – Gold Boys – Gold
Aaron DeGagne ‘13
Nordic Ski Sr. Nordic Ski – Gold Jr. Nordic Ski – Gold Swimming Senior Boys: 5 Gold 1 Bronze
Junior Boys: 1 Gold 2 Silver 2 Bonze Open Boys: 1 Silver 1 Bronze
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OldBoys’News 1948 Dan Poyntz received the Diamond Jubilee Medal from Her Majesty The Queen based on his community involvement over his lifetime, including his contributions to numerous hospitals. Dan says it is an honour to be recognized for his accomplishments in Canadian society.
1934 Bill Neal
dropped by St. Andrew’s College late last year to see his great-grandson, Jack Irwin ‘16, who entered SAC in September. Born in St. John’s, Nfld., and still a resident there, Bill is one of our oldest Old Boys, and he remembers his time at the School fondly. Along with a tour of the School and meeting up with Jack, Bill also brought with him a couple of donations to our Archives—two Royal Life Saving Society certificates from 1931, which he proudly achieved during his days at SAC. When Bill came for his entrance interview at SAC in 1929, he travelled by boat from his home in Newfoundland to Montreal. He remembers his mother bringing him, wearing a suit and a bowler hat, to Mr. Macdonald’s office. Although it’s hard for us to imagine a campus without the Chapel or Macdonald House, Bill was at St. Andrew’s before they were built. He remembers his teachers very well, including Mr. Tudball and Mr. Macdonald. Bill believes SAC to be the best school in North America, possibly even better than most in Europe. Nowadays, he continues to enjoy visits with his family and is happy to have had his driver’s license renewed again recently.
1952
Ken Willoughby tagged along with son, Morley, and grandson, Mitchell, who was attending baseball camp in Oliver, B.C., last August. While there, Ken
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Ian Purdie joined the army as a private soldier in 1952, the year HM Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne, and during his many years of service was awarded both the Queen’s Silver and Golden Jubilee medals. In November, Ian was awarded the Diamond Jubilee medal, which his grandson proudly accepted on his behalf, as he was out of the country and could not make the ceremony.
(l-r) Jamie Willoughby ‘81, Ken Willoughby ‘55 and Jim Wyse ‘57
and his son, Jamie ‘81, visited Jim Wyse ‘57, who graciously gave them an extensive tour of his Burrowing Owl winery. Ken says he was impressed with the first-class facility that includes a fine restaurant and upscale guest rooms.
1956
David Dunlap
Jake Omstead
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was married on Nov. 17, 2012, to Pamela Brickenden at St. James Cathedral in Toronto. The bride’s father is Old Boy George Brickenden ‘42.
1957 Edward Roberts recently edited and annotated the book A Memoir—Peter Cashin, My Fight for Newfoundland, which quickly sold out its first print run. Peter Cashin was an arch rival of Joseph R. Smallwood, who was the main proponent for Confederation with Canada. Mr. Cashin wrote his memoirs late in life and in 1976 published the first half of them, which brought him up to 1919. With the support of his son, Michael Cashin, Edward has been able to remedy this with the details of Cashin’s political career, and his later life. A second printing has been completed.
by the School and the teachers, and especially by the plaques in Memorial Chapel. “It seemed so sad that so many young men had been sacrificed and yet the world had not eradicated war.” Bill and Judy have two daughters, Lorraine and Leela. He works as an optometrist in San Diego and welcomes former classmates to visit when they are in the area.
Bill outside Memorial Chapel
facilities and even visited his old room in Macdonald House. Bill recalled being deeply influenced
Garth Hazlett
and members of the Class of 1953 met for lunch in December at the Granite Club in Toronto.
1969
Anthony Gibb retired after 20 years’ service with the Government of B.C. and Front row (l-r): David Rea, Paul Esson, Bill Graham; back row (l-r): Garth, Ken Willoughby ’55, Bill Hill.
1968 Lee Shinkle
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Bill Harpur visited the campus with his wife, Judy, this past September. It was the first time he had been on campus in over 45 years. Bill was impressed with the new
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reunited with three Andreans to go moose hunting in central Newfoundland this past October. Lee is pictured on the far right with (l-r) his uncle, The Honourable John Crosbie ‘49, Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, his cousin and John’s son, Ches Crosbie ‘72, and Jamie Henderson ‘68 of Fredericton, N.B., his former roommate in Memorial House.
has recently finished crossing the north Pacific Ocean with his wife, Connie, onboard their 12-metre sailing vessel, Sage II. The couple left Victoria, B.C., in Sept. 2010 and sailed to Mexico, Hawaii, Micronesia, the Philippines, Borneo, and Singapore. They are now in Malaysia and will spend the next year cruising Thailand and Indonesia before leaving for a trip across the Indian Ocean to Madagascar, Mozambique and South Africa. While passing through Singapore, they spent some time catching up with Chris MurphyIves ‘82 and his wife, Paula.
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Profile Robert Jones ’67
“Retired” for 65 years
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Robert Jones ’67 thanks Appleby College Headmaster John Bell for his St. Andrew’s education. “We’d never heard of St. Andrew’s College,” he recalls. “We visited Appleby and when the Headmaster learned of my love of sports, he suggested we look at St. Andrew’s before we returned home to Barbados.” That unusual start resulted in eight years at St. Andrew’s, from 1958-67, during the era of SAC icons such as Headmaster Coulter and faculty members Dick Gibb and Jack Wright. Bishops University was next, but within a year, Robert decided academic life wasn’t for him. After a year in insurance in London, he joined his father’s insurance brokerage business
Robert Jones, left, with SAC Fourth House (now Sifton House) roommate Bill McNeil ’66. “The only person I spent more nights with in my life than Bill is my wife!”
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in Caracas, Venezuela. He has never looked back, stimulated by the personal side of the business and by learning the intricacies of different businesses for which he offers coverage. “I have never considered work as a chore, so in a sense I have always felt like I’m retired!” This positive approach to life extends to his position as president of Harris Paints, also known as the Caribbean “champions of colour.” The Barbados firm started from nothing more than 40 years ago when Robert first became involved, and it is now a leading coatings supplier to 17 Caribbean countries. He also oversees a family business that was founded in 1871 in Guyana, managing a large city property offering wharf and cold storage services, as well as ice and bottled water production and distribution. “I love everything I learn from these varied interests,” he says. “Life is never dull. I’m not really involved in daily management, so I can focus on draining the swamp rather than fending off the alligators.” Robert calls his life ordinary, but his positive outlook is far from that. “In the 1970s, I was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma,” he recalls. “My view of things changed. I realized that life is precious and there is no guarantee of tomorrow. I try to approach each day with optimism, and that has stayed with me.” Robert’s involvement in independent schools didn’t end with St. Andrew’s. His wife Chris teaches gymnastics at a school in Caracas. She was a pupil and later phys-ed teacher at The British School, which the couple’s three children attended. Robert served on the school’s board of directors for 10 years, two as chair. He later chaired the board of Colegio International de Caracas where the children completed the IB Diploma program. Though his sprawling business interests leave little time for much else, Robert and Chris have always made room for family time with sons Michael ’02, Richard, and daughter Natalie. “That has always been the most important thing for me,” he says. “I hope we’ve instilled that into the children, even though they are grown, we still make time to be together. My life is a great mix of my two loves: my work and my family.” JIM MCGILLIVRAY
Old Boys’ News
1972
Award this past November from the Food Industry Association of Canada. It is the highest honour bestowed by the industry in recognition of “years of outstanding service.” The brothers are co-chief executive officers of their family business, Mother Parker’s Tea & Coffee.
1984
Colin Hart Luis Benito retired in November 2012 from and his wife, Maruka, welcomed a son, his career as a Certified Travel Mikel Ander, on March Counsellor. Over his lengthy career, 19, 2012. Mikel is a Colin says he arranged and sold younger half-brother everything related to travel and to Natalia (11) and Santiago (14). Luis saw many changes, including the Raymond Leung runs Benito Design demise of the telex and telegrams published his third book on Group, Inc., a corpoin favour of the fax, then its use mediation, in Chinese. Raymond rate interior design dwindled with the rise of email and says that it was quite a challenge firm in San Diego. the Internet. Plans for retireand is glad to have ment include whipping completed the book. his lawn and garden Annivers ary R Class of eunion into shape, fishing, and 1973 Sept. 2 0, 2013 travelling. “It seems we can only garden for about Paul Hutton 10 1/2 months here on central and his wife, Susan, both retired Vancouver Island, and I had to cut from the Ottawa-Carleton District my lawn for the first time this year School Board in June 2012. in February! There are a number of The couple moved to Ho Chi salmon and trout streams nearby, Minh City, Vietnam, in August which I intend to fish and stock my on a two-year contract. Paul is freezer with. And I will also travel, working as a secondary school regrettably not at the same rates principal while Susan is teaching as when I was employed, but I did elementary school. enjoy cruises to the Caribbean in the winter and Alaska in the summer, so I see no reason not to operations manager for Western look for deals.” Brian Eyers Canada. Doug is responsible married Margo Lee on for the overall dealer Sept. 22, 2012. Brian is network sales peremployed as a logistics formance of 16 Annivers ary R Class of eunion MICHAEL HIGGINS manager for Muskoka Mercedes-Benz 1978 Sept. 2 0 , 2 0 1 3 and his brother, Paul Higgins ’71, Brewery. The couple dealerships located (right) received a Golden Pencil lives in Shanty Bay, Ont. in Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary, Kelowna, Vancouver, and Victoria. He says it has been Doug Cooper an enriching experience to learn left his position with German philosophies and Nissan/Infiniti in January approaches to growing market after more than share in this luxury segment 14 years and joined in Canada. Doug lives in Mercedes-Benz Canada Vancouver with his wife, Holly, as regional sales and daughter, Paige, 14.
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Mark Lundy is living and teaching music in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He has a house in Bangkok and says if any of his old chums would like to visit South East Asia, they are welcome to get in touch.
1985
Iftikhar Barrie is a technology infrastructure consultant at Agincourt Business Services. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Shazminna, and their four children. The Andrean 41
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spent one year on the domestic marketing and strategy team at Apotex, Canada’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, before his recent appointment to associate director, North American Sales Strategy for Apotex Consumer Products, focused on the private label business segment in the U.S. and Canada. Corey and his wife, Jennifer, live in Toronto.
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1987 Ian Howey
and his wife, Susan, welcomed daughter, Kate Flora Anne, on Oct. 30, 2012. Kate is a little sister for Jonathan, 5. Ian and his family live in Fredericton, N.B., where he is an advisor with BMO Nesbitt Burns.
1989
Gareth Carter and his wife, Julie (sister of Scott McDonald ‘86, Duff McDonald ‘88 and Steve McDonald ‘88), along with support from their children
Craigleith throughout the winter and also brings the latest in mobile catering (smoker, BBQ, food truck) to family weekends, ski days, weddings, and summer events.
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Wilf Dinnick IV and his wife, Sonia Verma, are thrilled to announce the arrival of their third child, Wilfrid Servington Dinnick V, born Sept. 26, 2012 in Toronto. A new baby brother for Annie and Jane and ninth grandchild of Brenda and Wilfrid Servington Dinnick III ‘57. Baby Wilf is the fifth generation to carry on his family name. Blair Leggett returned to the Barrie, Ont., area last fall after working as a senior software developer for Zynga in San Francisco and Dallas. He was integral to launching their two biggest games, CityVille and CastleVille. Blair is developing a free-to-play role-playing computer game. He hopes to have a prototype completed by mid-2013. He looks forward to reconnecting with fellow Andreans over the coming year. Blair and his wife, Jean, celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in Annivers ary Reu December 2012. nion C
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1992 Darcy Montgomery
and wife, Leah Dunton, welcomed Quinn William Paul, a brother for Lola, on Jan. 26, 2012. Darcy is a brand and content strategist and designer at Velvet Rope Productions in Toronto; acts as creative director on the board of motionball; and serves on the executive of the SAC Old Boys Association. The family lives in Toronto.
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Rhys, 8, and Skye, 6, have launched a new business venture in the Blue Mountain region of Ontario. Men with Knives feeds skiers at
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Kevin Mol works for CIBC World Markets Inc. as an executive director in its capital markets trading division. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Jarmila, and their three sons: Nolan, Linden and Ryan.
Profile Donald MacKay ’70
Golf devotee follows his passion
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Finance had always appealed to Donald MacKay ’70. After graduating from the University of Waterloo co-op program in 1975 as a chartered accountant, Don spent 18 years in the field, culminating as chief financial officer with a company involved in construction and real estate development. Then Don’s career changed direction, though it seemed the next logical step to him: he built a golf course in Muskoka, Ont. “Yes, it was quite a career change,” he recalls. “I’ve loved golf since I was a kid. Call it opportunity knocking, but in the end, it was a business decision and in some ways a very risky thing.” Being a CA obviously helped. “There were 10 golf courses in Muskoka near Bracebridge,” he recalls. “When I ran the numbers in 1992, I figured 12 courses could work. So it was a good business decision and from 1993 to 1998 we really did well, expanding the course from 9 holes to 18.” Things then got a bit tougher. “The late 1990s were the start of what we call the Tiger Woods curve. Golf boomed, and now there are 30 courses here, so it’s more competitive. Golf courses rarely market, but we’re tapping that resource now. I’m involved in golf organizations like Golf Canada and have just finished a two-year term as president of the National Golf Course Owners Association of Canada. I’ve learned that you can’t market just by developing your own piece of the pie. You have to develop the whole pie.” Besides the long days running a golf course and involvement in community organizations like Rotary, Don and his wife, Joyce, have embraced the world of raising guide dogs, a “hobby” they discovered after the passing of their own dog some years ago.
“We pick a dog up at six weeks of age, and it is essentially our dog for 10 months,” he says. “We don’t actually give them their dog guide training. We just teach them how to be good dogs. “We’ve had 13 dogs now. It’s fun and it’s rewarding, but as you might imagine, it’s tough to part at the end. That happens at their graduation ceremony after six months of guide training. We see them before they go to a client for good. Even after six months of training, the dog remembers us well and we’re all “ I’ve loved golf since I was a kid. Call it opportunity knocking, but in the end, it was a business decision and in some ways a very risky thing.”
excited to see each other again. When we finally have to say goodbye for good it’s a very teary time.” Don and Joyce live in Bracebridge. Their three sons are all involved in some aspect of the golf business. Don’s ties to his 1970 St. Andrew’s class remain strong, and Muskoka Highlands hosts a June Tournament for them each year in memory of Charlie Edwards ’70. “I have 20 guys who show up every year for our tournament,” says Don. “Those friendships are forever. We stay in touch and I know I could call down any day and say I was heading to Toronto and I’d be welcomed by any of them.” JIM MCGILLIVRAY The Andrean 43
Old Boys’ News
1997
Antonio Riva Palacio transferred to the New York headquarters of Curtis, MalletPrevost, Colt & Mosle earlier this year and will continue practicing international arbitration, international trade, and investment law. Antonio lives in New York, N.Y.
1997 John Haney
Jason McIntyre
and his wife, Amanda Jernigann, welcomed a son, Anson Edward Haney, on June 22, 2012. The family lives in Hamilton, Ont., where John maintains a photography and sculpture studio. Also in the photo is their “faithful hound,” Ruby.
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Brian Chisholm and his wife, Julie-Ann, welcomed their first child, Matthew Ryan, on Oct. 14, 2012 in Toronto.
2000 Graeme Brown
is a filmmaker who recently wrapped up what he considers to be his most important job to date. The project began four years ago when he started working on a secret documentary for the National Film Board of Canada. As one member of a four-person crew, he worked closely with Oscar-nominated director Sarah Polley on the very intimate portrayal of her complicated family dynamic. From Toronto to Montreal, they captured the interviews that made up the award-winning film, Stories We Tell—one he predicts will win next year’s Oscar for best documentary. Graeme says his career has been an interesting journey through the television and film industry in Canada. “The glamour is a myth and the work is tough … when you can get it.” Graeme sees his future as a mix of writing, producing, and directing for commercials, television, feature film, and live events. He has been consulting on independent feature films and is working with Great Big Sea bass player, Murray Foster, on his directorial debut. Graeme owns New History Films Inc., an independent production company based out of Toronto. He invites any Old Boys who would like to chat about the industry (or the Toronto Blue Jays) to feel free to get in touch.
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married Karen Levin on Nov. 17 (his grandfather’s birthday!) at the Cedarhill Golf & Country Club in Ottawa, Ont.
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Kenneth King married Eliza Yeung on Sept. 30, 2012 at the Hong Kong Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Jason (right) with Marc Conception, followed by a Annivers ary R Swenker Class of eunion reception at Hotel Icon. Old 1998 Sept. 2 0, 2013 was one of several Boys in attendance included Old Boys who best man, Danny Mak ‘01, and spoke to the Class of groomsmen Roger Chau ‘01, 2014 as part of February Career Sammy Fong ‘01, Jackson Lau ‘01, Days at SAC. Jason is a project and Luis (Leong) Kwok ‘02. The manager and engineer with Vector couple resides in Hong Kong. Corrosion Technologies in Milton, Ont. Other alumni who spoke to the grade 11’s about their careers included: Jeff Slightham ‘97 (real estate broker); Marc Swenker ‘01 (producer); Giancarlo Trimarchi ‘02 (financial controller); and Andrew Weedon ’98 (chiropractor).
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Profile Gerald Alain P. Chen-Young ’85
Stepping off the treadmill for a worthy cause
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One day at the end of 1983, Gerald Chen-Young ’85 and his brother Michael ’87 came home from Campion College School in Jamaica to find their bags packed. Gerald had just been in a car accident and had been told that because of it, the time had come for a change at home. The brothers found this confusing, and suddenly they found themselves at St. Andrew’s College. Gerald would never live in Jamaica again. Since then, his life has been a whirlwind of education, degrees, financial management, cuisine, and, ultimately, work as chief investment officer for UNCF, the United Negro College Fund, one of the largest and most effective minority education organizations in the U.S. “The sudden move to SAC was traumatic,” he recalls. “I resisted the change and was perhaps not the best student at the time.” That aspect would change, and with it would come various degrees, including an advanced law degree from American University in Washington, D.C., as well as economics degrees from the London School of Economics and York University. There was also an intensive three-month study of basic cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Paris. These experiences combined to lead Gerald to UNCF in Washington in September 2002. While the financial rewards at private investment firms are far greater, Gerald believes that the sense of fulfillment in working for a charitable organization changed his life. “My long-term goal was always international
finance,” Gerald recalls. “But as time went on I realized I had no life outside of work; I was working full time and attending law school at night. I spent three months at Cordon Bleu in Paris during a 2001 sabbatical and realized I needed to find something I loved to do.” In the summer of 2002, the opportunity came to join UNCF and he took it. “The people I get to work and associate with, the opportunity to manage the Gates Millennium Scholarship Program investment portfolio, and the knowledge that my work allows hardworking minority individuals who are bright, but mostly poor to gain university education made all the difference in the world to me. I now do what I love to do.” Asked about his days at SAC, Gerald responds with a single name: Aubrey Foy. “The late Aubrey Foy was Housemaster at Flavelle,” he recalls. “My brother and I were basically wrenched from our homes and sent to a foreign country. Shortly after that our parents divorced. That was mostly the reason, not the car accident. “We cried a lot in our rooms in Flavelle, and Aubrey Foy became like a father to us. I remember him spending time sitting at the foot of my bed talking to me when I was down. He was like a steady, wise and bright light in our lives and I don’t know what we’d have done without him. He was always firm, but fair.” Gerald continues to live in Washington, as do his brother, Michael, and his sister, Claudine, a Havergal alumnus. He continues to cook, golf, scuba dive, read and, most recently, hunt. This year he was named one of the “Power 100” by aiCIO, a leading international investment magazine. JIM MCGILLIVRAY The Andrean 45
Old Boys’ News
2002 Richard Goldhar completed his CIRP (Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional) designation in December 2012. He is a senior associate at BDO Canada Limited in Mississauga, Ont., and lives in Toronto.
Marc Swenker
was nominated for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures at the 2013 Producers Guild of America Awards held in Beverly Hills in January. Marc produced A People Uncounted, a documentary film about the culture and history of the Roma (Gypsies) in Europe. Marc is a graduate of Ryerson University’s Film Studies program and is based in Toronto. He is currently working on several feature narratives as well as documentaries slated for release dates in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
Marc (left) with actor, producer and director, Ben Affleck.
2002
Brad Smith
was a surprise guest at the annual fall play in November, where he watched his cousin, Taylor MacLean ‘13, play the lead role of Bobby Child in the musical Crazy For You. It was one of the first official outings for Brad and his fiancée, Bianka Kamber, following their engagement on the inaugural reality TV show, The Bachelor Canada. Sitting in the audience in Ketchum Auditorium brought back memories for the former CFL player, who starred as Fagin in the School’s 2001 fall production of Oliver. 46 Spring 2013
Adam Guy is an associate in the Toronto office in the labour & employment group at Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG). Adam was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2011 after having articled at BLG. He obtained his law degree from the University of Ottawa in 2010. Prior to law school, Adam earned a bachelor of arts degree in history from the University of Victoria in 2007. Mark Robinson graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2006 (winning the Vanier Cup in ‘05 as a member of the Golden Hawks). He met his wife, Kristyn, while ski instructing in Beaver Creek, Colo., and the couple married in September 2010. Kristyn is a business owner and a professional triathlete, which has caused Mark to take up the sport as a means of getting into shape. He completed his first half Ironman and will be making his first attempt at a full Ironman later this summer at Ironman Whistler. Even with the increased training, Mark continues to play golf and has managed to maintain a one handicap; however, as the training miles increase, Mark wonders how this will impact his golf game! Mark is employed
Michael Faulds was named manager of football operations and head coach of the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks football team in January. For the past three seasons, he was offensive coordinator for the York University Lions. In 2012, he served as the quarterback coach for Team Canada at the International Federation of American Football U19 World Championship, guiding the team to a gold medal. As a player, Michael had one of the most illustrious quarterback careers in Canadian University Football history. In 2009, he set two Canadian Interuniversity Sport records: the all-time passing record of 10,811 yards and the single season passing record of 3,033 yards. That same year, he was named the Ontario University Athletics Most Outstanding Player while leading the Mustangs to the Yates Cup. Michael holds a bachelor of arts and a master’s degree in kinesiology from Western University.
Matt Tonkin
2001
by Validus Reinsurance Ltd. as a property catastrophe treaty underwriter. He has completed his designations as a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Reinsurance (ARE) and Certified Catastrophe Modeler (CCM). He was recently promoted to assistant vice president and international treaty underwriter. Mark plans to take the GMAT this year with the hope of starting an executive MBA in 2013-14.
Profile Tim Campbell ’96
Making the NHL off the ice
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Not many former SAC First Hockey alumni have made the NHL as players. But at least one is forging a rich and active NHL career behind the scenes. Meet Tim Campbell ’96, who joined the Chicago Blackhawks as video coach just after the team won the 2010 Stanley Cup. Tim attended St. Andrew’s College for grades 11–13. He played First Hockey and Rugby and then studied history at Acadia University where, ironically, he didn’t play any sports. During this time, however, he taught hockey through the summers in Ontario. “I taught at the Roger Neilson camps since I was 13,” says Tim. “I did that for 17 years until I was nearly 30. Teaching hockey is actually a great hockey education. “I made some great contacts there,” says Tim, particularly Mike Murphy, former captain of the Los Angeles Kings and coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1990s. Mike became vice-president of hockey operations for the NHL in Toronto in 1999, when the NHL opened what is now called the “War Room.” “ When you see coaching The War Room is NHL staff behind the bench in a game talking to someHeadquarters in Toronto, one on a headset, it’s me adjacent to the Air Canada they’re talking to.” Centre on Bay Street. Here, every game in the NHL is watched by staff who monitor officiating and infractions, and perform goal reviews that decide whether a disputed goal will count or not. Mike Murphy was instrumental in bringing Tim into the War Room shortly after it opened. “It was a great job,” Tim recalls. “Over the course of a season, I watched hundreds of games. It was busy and exciting, and you felt like you were right at the heart of hockey.” After nine years, Tim took the call from Coach Joel
Quenneville to join the Hawks. “I’m very much part of the coaching staff here,” he says. “I work with the bench coaches, I work with the players. When you see coaching staff behind the bench in a game talking to someone on a headset, it’s me they’re talking to. “I have tasks I do after every game. But I also get lots of specific requests from players and coaches to look back at different situations too. Some players want to go over all their shifts, or they want to see a specific play. The software we use is really fast, so I can review plays on the spot during games. We’ll do this for coaches between periods as well.”
Where might such a position lead for someone with Tim’s skills? “It’s an open road,” he says. “I like scouting; I could consider some aspect of managing. There are lots of opportunities around the league for guys like me. But I like what I’m doing and I like Chicago, I have a girlfriend in Chicago, it’s a great city and a great organization, so I might just stay for a while.” JIM MCGILLIVRAY The Andrean 47
Old Boys’ News
2003
2002 Giancarlo Trimarchi
and his wife, Kristen, welcomed their first child, Ella Rose, on Sept. 28. Giancarlo is the controller of Vince’s Country Market and works primarily out of the Newmarket, Ont., office. The family lives in Newmarket.
2003 Jeremy Lee
married Rebecca Gallant on August 3, 2012 in a beautiful outdoor ceremony on the north shore of Prince Edward Island. Hugh Dowell ‘03 was best man, and the groom’s brothers, Martin ‘06 and Thomas ‘09, were the groomsmen. Jeremy and Rebecca live in Toronto where Jeremy is a marketing manager and Rebecca a teacher in York Region.
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Allan Bean represented Mount Allison University at the University Fair for York Region held on campus in the Yuill Family Gymnasium this past October. Allan works as a senior associate for Northern Natural Holdings LP, an agricultural-focused distressed asset venture. Northern Natural is retrofitting and restarting their abattoir and meat fabrication plant near Wolseley, Sask. Allan lives in Toronto. Mervyn Frame (below) married Kate Lewis on June 23, 2012 at his parent’s farm in Uxbridge, Ont. All Old Boys in attendance were groomsmen from the Class of 2003, including John Housser, Allan Bean and Fraser Fell. Mervyn works for the Department of National Defence in Ottawa.
Alessandro Lupo and his wife, Kristine, welcomed their first child, Dominic Corrado Lupo, on August 10, 2012. Alessandro and his family live in Barrie, Ont. Stuart Manchee and Catherine Grondin welcomed a son, Harrison Tate, on December 5, 2012. After leaving St. Andrew’s, Stuart attended the University of British Columbia then the Vancouver Film School, graduating from the Columbia Academy’s program. He has since worked for several television networks in Vancouver, including MTV, Shaw, and Global, and on several international movie sets in various production roles. Stuart and his family now live in the Sarnia area where he is co-owner of gourmet food distribution company, Elite Foods, which serves Southern Ontario.
2005 Jay Smith graduated with his B.Comm from Dalhousie University in May 2012 and began working for the family business, JD Smith & Sons Ltd., in September 2012.
2006
Karl McCartney is in his third season playing for the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL. He achieved a team high of 23 special-teams tackles in 2012 and added six more in the playoffs. Karl and his Stampeder teammates made it all the way to the Grey Cup championship this past fall, losing to the Toronto Argonauts 35-22 in front of 53,000 fans at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.
2007
Tim Gronfors graduated from Queen’s University in May 2012 with a major in political science and minor in English. He is currently working on an accelerated two-year LLB at the University of Kent in England. MJ Kiekebelt attended Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) on a lacrosse scholarship and in 2011 graduated with a degree in business management. He played long stick midfielder for the RIT Tigers and in his fourth year (2011) was voted division and conference player of the year. He was voted USILA First Team All-American in 2011 and Third Team All-American in 2010.
Following his graduation from RIT, MJ was an assistant coach for the RIT lacrosse team while playing professional lacrosse for the Hamilton Nationals of the MLL. He has been selected to play for Team Canada in the 2014 World Championship in Denver.
2008
Dylan Baker finished his undergrad at McGill University last spring and is now attending law school at Dalhousie University. He is hoping to find a summer internship at a law firm in Toronto, where he plans to settle once he graduates. Andrew Chan graduated with a BA in economics from Queen’s University in 2012. Andrew is now working in Toronto in the marketing department of BMO Nesbitt Burns in a sales and business-development capacity for high-net-worth investors. Michael Del Zotto is a defenceman for the New York Rangers. He was featured in William Scoular’s video promoting the new arena to be built on the SAC campus. Michael took time during the NHL lockout to visit the School, skate with the First Hockey team, and promote the new arena.
2003
Andrew Wakefield
(left) works for Rogers Communications as senior financial analyst. He is also in his third season as an official for Ontario University Athletics (OUA) football. He continues to work in the CFL Command Centre as well. He was one of the officials included in the “Wendy’s Kick for a Million” TV commercial, which aired throughout most of the CFL season. Andrew lives in Toronto.
2007 Andrew Baer
is an accountant with the Toronto Rock Lacrosse organization and in March arranged for SAC’s Pipes & Drums to perform at a game at the Air Canada Centre. The 30-member SAC band wowed the crowd of 9,000 during pregame ceremonies and during half time with traditional pipe tunes, a drum fanfare, precision drill, and a rendition of “We Will Rock You.” Andrew has been working with the Rock now for almost two years and says it is truly a rewarding experience to be able to combine two of his huge passions: numbers and sports! He also likes that he has been able to gain a breadth of experience in all departments, including the opportunity to bring a group like the Pipes & Drums down to perform. “It is a great honour to work for a top-notch organization and be around great people,” adds Andrew. The Andrean 49
2009
2010
Ryan Besse and the McGill University Redmen won the Baggataway Cup, the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) Men’s National championship. Ryan was named CUFLA All-Canadian as
Tyler Sikura is finishing his second year at Dartmouth College. After winning his team’s Rookie of the Year Award and tying for leading scorer as a freshman last year, Tyler led the team in goals, assists and points this past hockey season. He was awarded ECAC Player of the Month, named to the first team “All Ivy,” was a finalist for the top defensive forward in the ECAC, and was a Hobey Baker nominee for outstanding player in Division 1 NCAA hockey. He was recently named team captain for next season.
2011
Ben Fockter
received a Gold Award Certificate in September from Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, as part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards. The ceremony, held in Ottawa, marked the 50th anniversary of the program in Canada. Ben became aware of the program while at St. Andrew’s College, earning Bronze and Silver status through, among other things, hundreds of hours of community service work, including a SASSAW trip to Africa in 2011 where he helped teach at and renovate a remote village. This experience inspired him to establish the Benjamin Foundation for Underprivileged Kids & Communities, where he hopes to begin by improving conditions in First Nation communities in Ontario. Ben attends McGill University.
attack for the second year in a row. He also broke McGill’s all-time career goal scoring record with his 110th goal scored in Sept. 2012. Andrew Chong and Zachary Seto ‘12 (left) helped McMaster University win a silver medal at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Squash Championships
2011
Eddie Meredith dressed in Boston College’s 20-17 victory over Maryland University on Oct. 27, 2012. According to First Football Coach Len Gurr, this is a remakable accomplishment, as many offensive linemen at the Division 1 level typically don’t dress until their third or fourth year.
Feb. 1-3. The pair played numbers 5 and 6 for their team, which finished behind perennial champions, Western University Mustangs, who pushed their winning streak to 30 years!
Connor Pugliese
and Danny McConnell ‘11 (left) enjoyed their reading week in Cochamba, Bolivia, with other Queen’s Commerce students. The group helped to renovate an orphanage for a week and then travelled for a few days. Both Connor and Danny are in their second year at Queen’s University. 50 Spring 2013
Ben Vangalen was recognized as a Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association All-Canadian. This is the second consecutive year Ben has received this honour while playing for the University of Guelph Gryphons.
Eddie’s team was outfitted with special patriotic uniforms for an Oct. 2012 game.
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fter graduating from SAC in 2005, I began undergraduate studies at Western University (UWO). I pursued a double major in history and political science. During my final year, I spent a semester abroad in Siena, Italy, with Ankush Sondhi ’05 studying Italian medieval history. Simultaneously, I noticed that without fail, my close friends from SAC were constantly striving to take on bigger and more innovative endeavours. Whether they were eyeing graduate school or starting a business venture, each had a goal and none stood still. I realized that the most important lesson that I took from my time at SAC was simple: achieve more and never sit still. In my final year of graduate studies, I decided to become a lawyer. Upon graduating from UWO, I took a year off to study for the LSAT. In 2010, I gained admittance to the U.S.Canadian J.D. program at Michigan State University College of Law. I worked tirelessly and was rewarded with an acceptance into the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in the summer of 2011. I write my bar exam this summer and I intend to begin articling in August 2013. I am grateful for the great friends I made at SAC who never allowed me to sit still.
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Patrick Richard ’08
hen I left the St. Andrew’s College campus as a graduate in 2008, I felt an incredible sense of excitement and fear. On one hand, I was eager to start a new phase in my life and to explore the person I wanted to grow into. On the other hand, not knowing what university classes would be like and not knowing if I would reach my goals terrified me. It was not until I walked into my first Carleton University law class that I discovered I could complete the journey I had started. I found in law not only an interest, but also a passion. As a result, I pursued my studies to finish my bachelor of arts, honours law degree in 2012 and accepted an offer to study law in the United Kingdom at the University of Leicester. With its diverse community, St. Andrew’s College encouraged me to think and look internationally. The rigid daily schedule taught me valuable time management skills that prepared me well for law school. Looking back, the time I spent at St. Andrew’s was priceless and set the path to my journey on becoming a lawyer.
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Old Boys’ News Ben Thomson is in his fourth year with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League. He was drafted in the eighth round of the 2009 OHL Priority Selection. In 2012, Ben was drafted to the New Jersey Devils of the NHL in the fourth round (96th pick overall).
Left (l-r): Jeff O’Neill, Ryan Besse and Leland de Langley; Right: Leland (left) and brother Brennan de Langley
2011 Leland de Langley
and teammates Jeff O’Neill ‘08 and Ryan Besse ‘09, won the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association Baggataway Cup (national championship) as members of the McGill Redmen Men’s Lacrosse team. The Redmen came from behind to beat the Western University Mustangs 7-6 in double overtime, with both Leland and Ryan scoring goals. On the Western team, SAC alumni included Michael Brown ‘10 and Leland’s brother, Brennan de Langley ‘12.
2012 Yannick Harou was awarded the Norm Marshall Trophy as Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Rookie of the Year
2012 Jamal Kett
enjoyed a successful first season of football at Simon Fraser University (SFU). Jamal plays tight end with the Simon Fraser Clan University football team, which played its first official season in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) this past year. Jamal was named a first team all-star in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, the only freshman player to earn this honour. He was also named SFU’s Rookie of the Year and received an honourable mention to the All-American team. 52 Spring 2013
James Lappin ‘12 and Patrick Fuentes ‘13 (left)
for 2012. Yannick’s first season with the Western University Mustangs football team included running for an impressive 493 yards and four touchdowns on only 73 touches, averaging a whopping 6.8 yards per carry. James LAPPIN is playing hockey in Spain in the Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo. James and SAC classmate Patrick Fuentes ‘13 play for San Sebastian in a six-team league that consists of teams from Madrid, Barcelona, Jaca, Puigcerdà, and Vitoria. Home games are played at Txuri Urdin Izotz Jauregia, or the Txuri Urdin Ice Palace, drawing about 500 fans per game. James is also taking the opportunity to study Spanish at a local school, while Patrick is finishing his last year of high school. In April, Patrick was selected to play for the Spanish Men’s National Team at an international tournament in Croatia.
Old Boys’ Obituaries
A. Derek U. Inglis (1938–2013)
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erek Inglis passed away on January 20, 2013 in Cuba at the age of 74. Derek taught at St. Andrew’s for 33 years (1964–1997); he was a teacher, coach, advisor, and Housemaster. Derek completed his schooling in Scotland and received his degree from St. Andrew’s University. He taught in Scotland and Victoria, B.C., before joining the College in 1964. Derek was Head of Mathematics and Housemaster of both Memorial and Flavelle Houses. Later, he was promoted to Assistant Headmaster and Director of Academics. He was also Commanding Officer of the Cadet Corps (1979–82) and a member of the Board of Governors (1986–89). Derek coached cricket and soccer, and oversaw Middle School sports. Derek is survived by his wife, Bettyne, son Jamie ’91 (Jane), SAC’s Head of Science and Andrean Traditions Coordinator, and two grandchildren, Andrew and Hillary. He is predeceased by his daughter Heather.
Old Boys remember him fondly Mr. Inglis was a man who always took the time to chat, and I remember him well from my time at SAC. I had the good fortune of bumping into Derek at the grocery store a few months before his death. True to his nature, we had a great 10-minute chat. He will be missed. —Ken Marshall ’81 My stay at Flavelle House (1972-75) was memorable because of the guidance and family atmosphere Mr. Inglis presented. Always a man of reason, he offered daily life lessons I still practice to this day. No matter what antics we tried, Mr. Inglis always showed calm and often humorous logic that resolved the situation. During study, he would walk the halls, slip into certain rooms armed with a permanent marker, and score the faces of students with mutton chop sideburns stating, “I expect those sideburns not to exceed this line.” The next morning, we would go to breakfast with the mark of Inglis, unbeknown to Mr. Inglis as a mark of pride. Mr. Inglis played a large part in my education learned outside the classroom, and I will always be indebted to him for that. —Jamie Luke ’76 My history with Derek goes back to 1983, when I joined SAC as a grade 12 boarder. Although Derek never taught me, I always thought he was a very fair man. SAC was a different
place back then, and teachers did not fraternize as much with the students as they do today. Derek always took the time to ask me how I was. There was something about his demeanour that helped give me a sense of belonging in my early tenure at SAC. I credit him for my slow gain in confidence as a student in that first year. —Michael Roy ’85 Derek was a wonderful man, a great math teacher, and a true exemplar of the Andrean ideals for me and my classmates and friends at the School. —Chris Stoate ’71 Derek was most influential in my progress in math through my years at SAC, which converted into four more years at Waterloo [University] and, ultimately, a bachelor of math degree. He was a wonderful man.” —Michael Bedard ’81 I very fondly recall Mr. Inglis’ math class, including ‘Three Dimensional Tic-Tac-Toe’ on Saturdays. His humility, his philosophy, and his manner of teaching by eliciting curiosity and class input were among the things that made me respect and admire him in my one year at SAC. They say the best way to thank someone is to “pass it on.” Indeed, I’ve long lost count of the number of times I’ve used the lessons I learned from him, and the few like him, with my children, my friends, and my staff. The effect a teacher has is really beyond measure. —Russel Hadeed ’75 The Andrean 53
Old Boys’ Obituaries 1942 Charles Shaw Charles Wellington Shaw passed away on December 31, 2012. He attended St. Andrew’s from 193842 where he played 1st Football. After SAC, he graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in business management. Charles worked for a variety of firms in both the field of product research and in the field of process engineering and control. He is survived by his brother Thaxter Shaw ‘49. He is predeceased by his wife, Muriel, and brother Brackley Shaw ‘45.
Upper Canada College Archives
1944 Michael Adamson T. Michael Adamson passed away on January 1, 2013 in Niagara-on-theLake, Ont. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1940-44 where he served as
a Prefect and played 1st Basketball and 1st Cricket. Michael also received the Strathcona Medal for Shooting and the Scripture Prize. After graduating from the University of Toronto, Michael taught at SAC from 1949-62. He then went on to teach and be a housemaster at Lakefield College, eventually joining Upper Canada College as director of admissions and vice principal until he retired in 1993. He is survived by his wife, Sally, his son, Robin, daughters, Valerie and Diana, his two stepchildren, Tory and David Ross, and four grandchildren. 54 Spring 2013
1946 Bob Hill Robert (Bob) Bryce Hill passed away on December 12, 2012 in North York, Ont. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1945-46 where he played 1st Hockey. After graduation, Bob went on to study mechanical engineering at the University of Toronto and later earned his MBA. He is survived by his children Robert, Jennifer, and Johanna, and four granddaughters. He is predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Musson Hill. 1952 Peter Simpson Peter Stuart Simpson passed away October 2, 2006 in Northampton, Mass. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1947-52 where he played 1st Hockey. After graduation, Peter became a naval reserve cadet at Royal Roads Military College and in 1954 went on to attend Royal Military College. Peter was awarded his pilot wings by the RCAF in 1955 and subsequently served as a reserve fleet air arm pilot. Peter later earned his BA in mechanical engineering from the University of Toronto and his MBA from York University. Peter was a management consultant for GH Wood and Urwick Currie, and later president of Desert Ray Products in Dallas, Texas. Peter is survived by his sons, David and Peter (Thuy); his daughter, Sandra (Kenneth); and his grandson, Jackson. 1955 Blair Scotland Blair Athol Moore Scotland passed away November 9, 2012 at North York General Hospital in Toronto. He attended St. Andrew’s College from 1949-50. He is survived by his wife,
Donna, daughters, Suzanne and Dena, brother, John ‘52 (Marilyn), and six grandsons. 1956 John Screaton John Ross Screaton passed away May 7, 2012 in Bermuda. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1951-56 where he received the General Proficiency Prize and Prefects’ Prize for Leadership. John was photography editor for the Review, president of the Athletic Society, and Prefect. He was a member of 1st Hockey and 1st Football. John is survived by his wife, Beverley, their children and grandchildren. 1960 M. Donald Johnson M. Donald Johnson passed away on September 9, 2011 in Toronto.
He attended St. Andrew’s from 1952-57 where he received the General Proficiency Prize. He was a member of the 1st Soccer and Track and Field teams. Donald went on to graduate from the University of Western Ontario (now Western University). He is survived by his wife, Dr. Eva Saxell, their two sons, Sean and Craig, his sister Elaine, four grandchildren, two nieces, and a nephew. 1965 David Stevenson David Lee Stevenson passed away
on June 12, 2012 in Toronto. He attended St. Andrew’s from 196164 where he was a member of 1st Football and 1st Hockey. David went on to become an accountant, and pursued his favourite pastime golf. He is survived by his brother Phil, two nieces, two greatnephews, and two great-nieces. He was predeceased by his parents, Vernon and Dorothy Stevenson. 1966 David Cathers David Patrick Cathers passed away on September 1, 2012 in Vancouver, B.C. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1956-65 where he played 1st Football and 1st Hockey, and was captain of 1st Cricket. After graduation, David earned a bachelor of arts from Notre Dame University. In 1972, he moved to Whistler, B.C., where he obtained his master’s degree and followed his passion for sports and an outdoor life in the mountains. David is survived by his wife, Connie; sons, Andrew, Jesse and Matthew; brother, John ‘54 (Delia); sisters Susan (Michael) and Elizabeth; and nieces and nephews including Old Boys William Cathers ‘79 and Ryan Cathers ‘09. 1966 Donald Fleming Donald James Fleming passed away on February 9, 2013 in Fredericton, N.B. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1963-66 where he received the General Proficiency Prize. Donald was a member of the Debate and Philosophy teams and served as the literary assistant editor of the Review. Donald held a BA from Mount Allison University, an LLB from the University of New
Brunswick (UNB), and an LLM in International Law from Cambridge University. He was called to the New Brunswick Bar in 1975 and in 1977 joined the faculty at UNB, teaching law until his retirement in June 2012. That same year he received the UNB Law Award for Teaching Excellence. In addition, Don received the 125th Anniversary Commemorative Medal from the Government of Canada for his contribution to human rights, and in 2001 was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal. He is survived by his wife, Lesley. “Here endeth the lesson.” 1969 Peter Davidson Peter Joseph James Davidson passed away on February 28, 2013 in Chatham, Ont. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1963-67. After leaving SAC, Peter served with the Royal Green Jacket Regiment of the British Army. In his later years, Peter sat on the board of directors of the Ridgetown Golf Club, worked with the Investors Group, and was president of IMI. He is survived by his wife, Cindy, children Kari, Michael and Zoya, and grandson Damiane. He is predeceased by his father, John, and mother, Margaret. 1970 John Wood John Joseph Wood passed away January 23, 2013. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1964-69 where he was a member of 1st Swim team. John was a Sprint Canoer and three-time Olympian. He won silver at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, silver at the 1977 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, and bronze in sailing at the
1979 Pan Am Games. John trained for and participated in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics while a student at St. Andrew’s. He went on to build a career as a successful and respected investment advisor and entrepreneur. A graduate of McMaster University, John obtained Level 1 of the Chartered Financial Analyst program and was a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Insititute. He was a stockbroker and CEO of numerous investment companies, including 20/20 Financial, AGF Management Ltd., Financial Concepts Group Ltd., Thompson Wood
Page & Co., and Arius3D Inc. At the time of his passing, he was chairman of Cornwall Business Court, director at the Canadian Canoe Museum, chairman of Bellwether Investment Management, president & CEO of Daywood Holding Inc., and a long time trustee for the St. Andrew’s College Foundation. John is survived by his wife, Debbie Daymond, and their four children, Jason, Michael, Alan, and Jenny. 1971 Charles Hawke Charles Stanton Hawke passed away on December 31, 2012 in North Bay, Ont. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1965-71 where he was the exchange editor for the Review and was part of the Football, Track & Field, Ski, and Fencing teams. He is survived by his daughters, Jasmine (pictured)
and Whitney, his son, Ben, his brother, Gordon ’72, sisters Kelly, Laurien, and Martha, his nephew John ’10, and brother-in-law, G.L. Shinkle ’68. He is predeceased by his father, Howard. 1974 Robert Errington Robert Philip Errington passed away on January 27, 2013 in Ottawa, Ont. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1971-74 where he played 1st Football. After graduation, Robert went to study at Carleton University. Robert is survived by his sister, Jane, brothers John ‘72 (Linda), Jamie ‘76 (Carolyn), and Lindsay ‘79 (Margaret), three nieces, and five nephews. He is predeceased by his father, William ‘46. 1980 Eduardo Castro Eduardo (Edward) Castro passed away on October 4, 2012 in Guadalajara, Mexico. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1976-78. After leaving SAC, Edward went on to major in hotel and restaurant management in Switzerland. He is survived by his wife, Esthela, son, Jerzy, daughter, Natalia, and brother, Jose ‘80. 1985 Richard Thomas Richard (Rick) John Thomas passed away on January 30, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
He attended St. Andrew’s from 1983-85, where he was a member of the SAC Jazz Band. After leaving SAC, Rick graduated from the University of Guelph with a BS in computer science with an emphasis on aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, Fla. Rick was a captain with the U.S. Air Force for 12 years, where he became an aircraft commander and instructor in air refueling on the C-5 Galaxy before making lieutenant. He was a first officer with American Airlines for the past 13 years. In addition to his flying career, he held
a Colorado real estate license and assisted his wife in their business at ERA Shields Real Estate. Rick is survived by his wife, Suzette, and their three children, Jake, Max, and Chloe; his parents, Jim and Lynn Thomas, his brother, Jim (Bev), his sisters Annie Howell (Brad) and Michele Chamblin (Alex), and many nieces and nephews. 2007 James Costello James Sheenan Costello passed away on December 27, 2012 in East Sandwich, Mass. He attended St. Andrew’s from 2002-05 where he was a fencer and a leading member of the Pipes & Drums Band. James went on to study finance at Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I. He is survived by his father, Peter, mother, Marilyn, and his brothers, Peter Jr. and John, and one niece. The Andrean 55
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When Kevin McHenry took over from Ted Staunton as the eighth Headmaster of St. Andrew’s College in 2009, an Old Boy sent him a very simple message: “Congratulations on your new appointment. Make sure that you look after my baby.” Every Old Boy has unique experiences, lasting memories, and a sense of ownership of St. Andrew’s College. These may be embodied in a moment on the sports field, in standing on the parade square for a final Cadet Inspection, in singing the last verse of the Dorset Carol at the end of Carol Service, or simply in sitting in residence hanging out with friends. Current students and Old Boys take great pride in their school. Regardless of their graduation year, they share the experience of Andrean brotherhood, which means the same now Proud clansmen (l-r): Brayden Kerr ‘15 (Ramsay Clan), Joseph Manchia ‘15 (Stewart Clan), Connor Ritchie ‘13 (Buchanan Clan), and Liam Smith ‘15 (Craig Clan). as it did over a hundred years ago. A significant part of the St. Andrew’s experience comes Bagpipes continue to lead our Varsity teams onto the field from its rich history and traditions, which continue to be announcing the Saints’ arrival. The camaraderie of students, preserved despite the sea changes the School has seen, who stand behind one another and cheer their Andrean particularly in the last 10 years. brothers to success or lift each other up after defeat, is still In the classroom, convertible tablet computers, whiteboards, as strong as it was when I attended the School in the midand LCD projectors have now replaced the old blackboards. ’80s and early ’90s. Demerits have replaced ‘early rises’ and early breakfasts. The At the start of this year, I was able to catch up with a Staunton Gallery has replaced the old Tuck Shop as a meeting classmate who was back on campus for the first time since place for students. The School has expanded: it is now home he graduated over 20 years ago. We walked around for an to more than 600 boys, including grade 5 students. And now, hour and he marveled at the new facilities, the remodeled thanks to the commitment of numerous benefactors and proud buildings, and the changes to his former boarding house. Andreans, the School has embarked on its most significant We sat down on a bench between two trees on the Quad and building project since the move to Aurora in 1926—the reminisced about the great times we had way back when. $37 million Not An Ordinary Place capital campaign. Just then, a group of grade 12 students passed by us wearing Despite these changes, the “feel” of the School is the their SAC sweaters, chatting about a recent Varsity football same. Old Boys visiting now will see the revived sweater coat victory against UCC. proudly worn by our grade 12 students, or the same clan ties My friend became quiet for a moment. He looked across that they wore in their day. The kilt, which truly typifies the the Quad at the Chapel, shook his head thoughtfully, and Scottish heritage of St. Andrew’s, is now worn at all major spoke. “Wow,” he said, “This place really hasn’t changed at school events including assemblies and Carol Service. all.” Jamie Inglis ’91 56 Spring 2013
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