A publication for all members of the St. Clement’s School Community — Fall 2017
Fall 2017
Our mission St. Clement’s School develops outstanding women who are intellectually curious, courageous, and compassionate. Principal Martha Perry ’85 Executive Director of Advancement Lisa Watson Associate Director of Communications Kristin Mills Editor Jen Rowe, Communications Manager Copy Editor Joanne Thompson, Past Staff Graphic Design Underline Studio Contributing Photographers Karri North Samantha Ong Derek Monson, Staff Alisha Trigatti, Staff Illustrations Rami Niemi Bratislav Milenkovic Printing Andora Graphics Inc. Thank you to all of our community members who contributed photographs, stories, opinions, and personal expertise in creating this magazine. Your input is encouraged, please contact the editor: Jen Rowe, Communications Manager 416 483 4414 x2257 jen.rowe@scs.on.ca Alumnae Contact Meagan Thomas Associate Director, Alumnae and Donor Relations 416 483 4414 x2231 meagan.thomas@scs.on.ca
St. Clement’s School 21 St. Clements Ave. Toronto, ON M4R 1G8 Canada Telephone 416 483 4835 scs.on.ca
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COVER PHOTO KARRI NORTH
Red Blazer is published twice yearly by the Advancement Office for all members of the St. Clement’s School Community.
Here’s to a new year, SCS!
We love the fresh start that each fall ushers in. Whether you are a new or longstanding member of our community, we are excited to welcome you. Whatever you want to do this year — it all starts right here at SCS.
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Life at SCS Head Girl’s Message ......................................................................... 4 Principal’s Perspective ..................................................................... 5 Highlights ............................................................................................... 6 At Issue (Q&A) ..................................................................................... 8 Day in the Life ...................................................................................... 9
Features Lumina 10 Year Anniversary Retrospective ......................... 10 A Closer Look at Visible Thinking.............................................. 12
Department Highlight Debating and Public Speaking at SCS .................................... 16
Graduating Class Class of 2017 ...................................................................................... 18
From the Desk Sports .................................................................................................... 22 Arts ......................................................................................................... 24 Languages........................................................................................... 26 Giving .................................................................................................... 28 How We Shine ................................................................................... 31
At SCS, we were challenged to achieve more in life than academic accomplishments. — Margaret (Macdonald) Casey ’55 on the SCS advantage
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Experiential Education Out There............................................................................................ 32
Community Making Connections ....................................................................... 34
Next Chapter Alumnae Profiles ............................................................................... 36 Alumnae Connection ...................................................................... 38
Feature A Week in the Life of an Alumna................................................ 42
Bulletin Board Class Notes ......................................................................................... 44 Staff News ........................................................................................... 48 Tempus Fugit ..................................................................................... 52
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Life at SCS Head Girl’s Message
Did you know... SCS offers the greatest number of AP courses of any girls’ school in Toronto?
Student leaders unite Michaela Hill ’18 Having started at St. Clement’s in Grade 5,
I am beyond proud to be a Clementine and feel very honoured to represent the student body in the coming year in the role of Head Girl.
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I have truly grown up at 21 St. Clements Avenue. The motivated students, supportive staff, and genuine sense of community that radiates from our School have helped me to discover who I am and who I want to be in the future. At this incredible place, where every face is familiar, I have been taught to think, empathize, trust, and be incredibly spirited! St. Clement’s has given me countless opportunities, and I will forever consider myself fortunate to have been a part of its community. There is no denying how much I adore St. Clement’s School and look forward to attending each day. I will never hide or play down my immense school pride. I am beyond proud to be a Clementine and feel very honoured to represent the student body in the coming year in the role of Head Girl. With everything St. Clement’s has taught me to date, I see my Grade 12 year as an
opportunity to give back to the community that has inspired and shaped me into a confident and independent individual. As Head Girl, I will continue to be a part of the many aspects of St. Clement’s School life that are dear to me, including the Varsity Hockey Team, Lumina, a variety of clubs, and more! I hope to be a role model for school involvement because, to a significant degree, you get out of St. Clement’s what you put into it. I would encourage each of you to dive deeper into school life this year. Join a new club or audition for the play, and don’t worry about whether your friends are doing these things with you. St. Clement’s is bursting with warm and welcoming people who will be your closest friends for years to come. At St. Clement’s, I am blessed with an Upper School and Graduating Class full of kind people and strong leaders. In the coming year, I hope to inspire the student leaders at our School to work in unison. While each leadership role is different, we are all working towards the same end goal: contributing to and improving the SCS experience of our fellow students. By looking out for and working in partnership with each other, we will be incredibly successful. I am very excited to begin the 2017-2018 school year — which is sure to be remarkable!
Life at SCS Principal’s Perspective
40% The number of Grade 9-12 students who wrote optional math contests last year, with half of those students writing all three optional contests available to them.
Preparing for tomorrow — today Martha Perry ’85 This September, a new academic year wasn’t
the only reason for the St. Clement’s School community to “get excited.” We were also eager to set our new strategic plan in motion, focusing on ensuring academic excellence, community engagement, and financial sustainability. At the outset of any new school year, community members look forward to many things, including a new start, new students, new teachers, new friends, new courses, a new grade, or new facilities. These changes, and our girls’ adaptation to them, continue to prepare each Clementine for her future. Similarly, our 2017-2020 strategic plan guides SCS in preparing for the future. St. Clement’s remains driven by, and accountable to, our mission of developing outstanding women who are intellectually curious, courageous, and compassionate, as well as the School’s values of excellence, respect, community, creativity, spirituality
and integrity. A St. Clement’s School education helps each girl to develop sound values and character, to thrive in her school years and in life, and to be academically prepared for her post-SCS experience of choice. Our girls are facing an exciting future for which we must prepare them in bold and innovative ways while preserving our School’s fundamental values and ensuring sustainability far into the future. SCS graduates must be able to question and discern, connect within and across disciplines, speak up and speak out to articulate ideas and insights, and push forward in times of complexity and rapid change. There is need for courageous women who embrace the challenges and opportunities presented by an ever-changing world. We know that Clementines possess the qualities to do just that. As we begin a new year and set our new strategic plan in motion, we do so knowing that we are preparing the outstanding women of tomorrow — today.
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Highlights
Life at SCS Highlights
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1 Spirited songs Each grade or group of grades performed a lip sync while wearing their grade colour during Spirit Week — a week dedicated to the unique spirit of SCS! 2
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Life at SCS Highlights
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1 Grade 5s getting active 2 May Day 3 Spirit Week 4 Grades 4-6 Spring Showcase 5 May Day 6 Spring Formal 7 Spring Formal 8 May Day 9 LINCWell Exam Jam 10 May Day 11 Closing Ceremonies 12 May Day 13 May Day
IN NUMBERS 10 May Day It was all fun and games at our spring May Day event. The entire school gathered in the playground to participate. 8
1901 The year SCS was founded
8:1 Our student-teacher ratio.
19 The number of AP™ courses offered
70 The number of clubs and co-curricular activities from which our students can choose to participate in
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The number of teams SCS has across 13 different sports
Movin’ on up Our youngest Clementines were congratulated on their first year at SCS by Ms Perry as they graduated to the ranks of second graders. 12
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Life at SCS At Issue
Q&A
How does being enrolled in a Grades 1-12 school benefit you?
AUDREY TAN,
CLAIRE JOHNSON, Grade
5
There are a lot of different people you can meet of all ages, not just Grades 1-6. At assemblies you can hear about what they’ve done, like the Grade 12s and what they remember about their time at SCS. You can get excited about what you’re going to do in the next years.
Grade 7
At SCS, Grades 1-12 students are educated in the same building. As a Middle School student, I have an opportunity to look up to and learn from older girls, and I get to be a role model for girls who are younger.
LILY PRENDERGAST, Class
SARA NAQVI, Grade
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I am able to interact with people outside my general age group within the School, which gives me a much more diverse perspective and strengthens my sense of community.
GABRIELLE DEGASPERIS,
Grade 3 There are so many girls to play with. When the older girls join us on the playground it makes me really happy.
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I volunteered with the Extended Day Program for three years, and was able to see firsthand how my actions as a senior student affected the younger girls. The extra consideration I gave to my actions and words is something I will continue to always be aware of.
JIARU CAO, Grade
12
It’s like being a part of a mosaic where everyone is a unique piece. We’re all different ages, but our different learning experiences and perspectives allow us to teach each other new things.
Life at SCS A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life Georgia Parshuram ’18
10:55 A.M. If you need a morning snack, come and find me in the Lunchroom over recess! As part of my role as a Student Council Representative for my class, I sell cheese and crackers, oatmeal, and tea for Breakfast Club.
8:50 A.M. For English class, we developed a persuasive speech and delivered our oral argument on topics such as the dangers of social media, perfectionism, and fake news. I spoke about whether the role of a parent includes being responsible for their child’s actions.
House: Tudor
2:35 P.M. In Photography, we talk a lot about the elements and principles of design. For our unit on fashion photography, we created a billboard ad. I tried to use very dark, sombre values of colour to create a serious and intense mood.
Hobbies: cooking and exploring the city
6:45 A.M. I’m on one SCS team every term, and we normally have three practices a week starting at 7:00 a.m. Coffee is my travel buddy!
Post-run snack: banana or protein bar
12:25 P.M. My entire Grade 11 class practiced a dance for Closing Ceremonies — Massey Hall, here we come!
1:15 P.M. In Advanced Functions, we created model functions based on data from the weather patterns of two different cities, and compared and contrasted them. I picked Lhasa, Tibet, and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
5:30 P.M. After school, you’ll find me running. I train three times a week year-round at the University of Toronto, in addition to SCS Track and Field practice during the season.
8:00 P.M. I hop on the TTC and head home to eat dinner, to do homework, and to decide what to wear for All House Day!
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In the world of fashion, change is the only constant. At SCS, Lumina — our student-run fashion design show — has become a fashionable constant.
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Created during the 2007-2008 school year
as a fundraising event, it has evolved into an annual must-see production involving more than 100 hours of our students’ personal time to design the collections, set, and choreography, and produce the show. This year, SCS celebrated a decade of design with Lumina’s 10th anniversary show. Producers Yona Tugg and Claire Greening, both ’17, were honoured to be part of this milestone. “We knew we wanted to do something special for the 10th anniversary,” Claire says. “We asked alumnae to submit videos of themselves talking about what Lumina meant to them, and played them between scenes to emphasize how far Lumina has come in the last 10 years. While the audience waited for
the shows to begin, screens displayed pictures from previous years, and honoured Emily Kingdom ’09, Lumina’s founder.” It was a special moment for Emily. “I was floored and delighted to be recognized at Lumina’s 10th anniversary,” she explains. “To share the stage with Clementines who have spent so much time and effort on this year’s show was a big honour.” When Emily started Lumina, she wanted it to have a charitable element. Each year, the show’s Producers select a charity, to which any proceeds from the show and garment auction are donated. This year’s beneficiary is the Arts Access Fund, an organization dedicated to providing high-quality arts experiences to young people who would otherwise not have
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FAST FACTS
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The number of outfits designed and created by Lumina 2017’s 14 designers and 8 apprentice designers. 2016
>100 The amount of hours that were put into the design and production of Lumina 2017.
Student-run Lumina is the only entirely student-run production at SCS.
$11,824 the opportunity to pursue artistic excellence, under the guidance of professional artists. “Claire and I believed an artistic show supporting the arts was a fitting choice,” says Yona. “While researching arts charities in our community, Arts Access Fund stood out because of the opportunities it provides across a wide range of artistic disciplines.” This year, Lumina raised $11,824. Over the course of 10 years, Lumina has evolved in many ways, although it remains true to its roots. Emily noted the evolution from her seat in Powell Hall. “This year, Clementines teamed up to produce the best show yet,” she says. “It was incredible to see how Lumina has grown since its inception in 2007.” “We are so proud of all the students who
brought this year’s production to life,” Claire beams. “They were organized, practiced really hard, and created amazing designs and choreography.” As a student-run initiative, Lumina offers something unique to those who participate in it. It gives them an opportunity to exercise their boundless creativity, and to put their own stamp on the show. As Grade 12 students, Claire and Yona are taking something else away from the experience. “As soon-to-be alumnae, we both feel that having the opportunity to produce Lumina was a really memorable way to end high school,” explains Yona. “When we look back at our time at SCS, this experience will be among the top things we reminisce about,” Claire concludes proudly.
The amount of money Lumina raised for this year’s charity of choice, Arts Access Fund, an organization dedicated to providing high-quality arts experiences to young people who would otherwise not have the opportunity to pursue artistic excellence, under the guidance of professional artists.
BACKSTAGE BUZZ
In the Wings
Dance parties were in full effect backstage between scenes and during intermission.
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Visible Thinking teaches our girls “routines� to improve comprehension abilities and creativity.
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Visible Thinking routines are short, easy-to-learn mini-strategies that deepen students’ thinking. Our Junior School classrooms are seeing improvements in comprehension abilities and creativity because of them. Illustration by Bratislav Milenkovic Text by Kristin Mills
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There’s a lot to see in the Junior School classrooms at SCS: girls poring over the Curiosity Cart for the day’s hands-on science lesson, putting the finishing touches on a reading video using iPads, or excitedly discussing the book they are reading in small groups. There’s something else you can see: girls thinking. If you’re surprised that you can get a visual image of thinking, it is possible — courtesy of the Visible Thinking strategies integrated across our Junior School curriculum. How does thinking become visible? Visible Thinking teaches our girls “routines” to improve comprehension abilities and creativity. Why does it matter if thinking is visible? “Visible Thinking is a flexible framework that encourages and promotes a deeper understanding of content, a greater desire to learn, and the ability to closely observe and reason carefully,” explains Heather Henricks, SCS’s Vice Principal, Learning, Research, and Innovation. “Our girls must be able to think critically about an issue, look for creative solutions to a problem, and collaborate with different people. Visible Thinking is one way to ensure our girls are learning how to make connections across subjects and debate viewpoints, as opposed to just being given information about a topic.” Visible Thinking was originally developed in Sweden, and has been a significant focus of study for Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero group. Last year, Junior School teachers Andrea Horn and Liz
GET INTO A ROUTINE The ultimate goal of Visible Thinking? Learning that is not based solely on test scores, but on the development of students who can: Think Plan Create Question Engage
There are many visible thinking routines. Here are just a few!
THINK SHARE PAIR
A routine for active reasoning and explanation. It involves: 1.
posing a question; 2.
taking a few minutes of thinking time; and 3.
pairing up to share thoughts. Think Pair Share can be used when solving a math problem, before a science experiment, or after reading a chapter of a book.
Our girls must be able to think critically about an issue…Visible Thinking is one way to ensure our girls are learning how to make connections across subjects and debate viewpoints.
Watt attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education Project Zero Classroom 2016 workshop, where they explored ways to make learning and thinking visible. Returning to SCS, they presented their findings, and the Junior School faculty were then given the opportunity to create Visible Thinking routines in their classrooms over the course of the 2016-2017 school year. For an example of Visible Thinking in action, let’s take a step into the past. When our Grade 3s started their history unit on early settlers in Canada, teacher Pam Huycke employed the Zoom In thinking routine, which encourages students to look more deeply for information, modify their thinking as they acquire new information, and closely examine information before coming to a conclusion. The girls were presented with a zoomed in section of a picture, and were asked to answer questions like, “What do you see?” and “what’s happening here?” The viewpoint was then expanded three times; each time, the girls were questioned on what they thought, and were encouraged to look for new details and ask different questions. This thinking routine encouraged question formulation and conversations about the material. Ms Huycke used the girls’ thinking to categorize and design the remainder of the unit, with particular focus on areas that stood out to them. How the early settlers sourced their food and clothing was of particular interest. There are many other routines to help promote and encourage Visible Thinking,
including See Think Wonder. This routine is often used for exploring works of art and other interesting things to stimulate curiosity. It asks students what they see, what they think about what they see, and what it makes them wonder. The Grade 6s are already using See Think Wonder in the classroom. By integrating thinking routines from Grade 1 on, we ensure that our girls will know exactly what to do when instructed to “See Think Wonder” in Grade 6. “Each of the Junior School teachers was tasked with incorporating four different thinking routines into their classroom teaching last year,” says AnnMarie Zigrossi, Junior School LINCWell Teacher and Curriculum Leader. “With innovative practices like Visible Thinking routines being layered on top of our core curriculum, we are already seeing evidence of how the routines promote a deeper understanding of the material being taught. Our girls are approaching it in new ways, asking different questions, and connecting new material with what they’ve learned in other subject areas. It is really setting the foundation for this type of cross-discipline learning that they will utilize more and more as they move into the Middle School grades and beyond.” Over the current school year, Junior School faculty will be implementing additional thinking routines, with regular faculty PD sessions to discuss which routines are working most effectively. It all adds up to creative, engaged thinking that is easy to spot.
THINK PUZZLE EXPLORE A routine that sets the stage for deeper inquiry — when beginning to study a topic, it helps students connect to prior knowledge, stimulates curiosity, and lays groundwork for independent investigation. Students are asked what they think they know about a topic, what questions or puzzles they have, and how they can explore the topic.
I USED TO THINK...BUT NOW I THINK
This routine helps students to reflect on how and why thinking changes. It is a way to reflect on a topic or issue, and explore how and why their thinking has changed. Through this routine, students develop their reasoning abilities and learn to recognize cause and effect.
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Speak SCS develops women who have the confidence to speak up and out. That’s not always easy; having the self-assurance to back up an opinion — especially when not everyone agrees with it — takes practice, and guidance. STUDENT
Julie Midroni ’18 Julie’s success in debating has taken her to competitions all over the world, including her recent trip to the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Competition in Australia, where she placed 2nd overall. Her favourite thing about this competition? “Each competitor brings something unique to the table; the competition is also very high level. I was floored by how good every competitor was at every single event…that intensity makes it even more enjoyable.”
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Imagine drawing three topics at random and two roles. It was a key confidence-building having two minutes to choose one and prepare experience for her: as a shy person in certain a three to five-minute impromptu speech. situations, she could only rely on herself to If the thought of this makes you freeze, or articulate arguments in that moment. A situation feel too intimidated to get any words out, you that could have pushed her away from debating aren’t alone. Speaking in public and debating a instead made her want to continue with it. position take skills that don’t come naturally to According to Julie Midroni ’18, who has been most people. At SCS, these skills are developed competing since Grade 8, another crucial skill both in the classroom, through the Presentation developed through debating is the ability to see and Public Speaking Skills course, and through any issue from all possible sides. She explains, our co-curricular Debating Club. There is “When debating, it’s common to get ‘stuck’ with clearly an appetite for learning how to speak a side you absolutely don’t agree with. It can be confidently in front of a crowd — the Public difficult to make arguments, but learning to do Speaking course started in 2014 with four it has helped me to understand other people’s students enrolled; this year, two classes are filled. points of view, and has taught me to think Teacher Beth Boyden, who also coaches the through situations and problems thoroughly Debating Club, had a sense of the expanding before coming to my own conclusions.” interest. “It’s really incredible to see girls For students with mixed feelings about who have never debated before coming out trying public speaking or debating, Julie has a and taking the risk,” she says. “Debating and strong argument to make: “The analytical skills public speaking can be scary, but there is also one builds while debating are so helpful — I can’t a structure and language to debate that acts a count the number of times I’ve taken an idea for bit like a safety net for those who are new to it. granted, only to realize that the reason I came up Practice really builds confidence.” with that idea was because analyzing things in Renéyah Brown ’20 can speak to that great detail has become second nature. This isn’t confidence boost. Her very first debating just an academic skill — it’s something that’s tournament took an unexpected turn when applicable to everyday life, and one of the most her partner didn’t show up, and she had to play valuable things debate brings to the table.”
“It is like jumping out of a plane and having
to build a parachute on the way down,” is the analogy Tracy Nowski ’03 used to describe how impromptu speaking events felt to her when she was an SCS student. Now, as an Associate Partner at the Washington, DC office of McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, she stands up and presents to clients and colleagues, daily. “When I’m in a meeting and a client throws me for a loop and I need to pivot on my feet, I still use the skills that I developed debating at SCS to build myself that ‘parachute’ in the moment!” While she says it jokingly, Tracy doesn’t take the skills she learned lightly — to her, the ability to confidently articulate a point of view, answer unexpected questions, and manage nervousness are a direct result of the years she spent practicing and honing her debating skills while at St. Clement’s. “Many people think speaking in public is a natural skill, and you either have it or you don’t — but that simply isn’t true,” says Tracy. “I owe a great deal to the many hours Ruth Griffiths (Past Staff) spent coaching me — she had a beautiful way of helping me to find a voice and speaking style that felt authentic. That takes a lot of coaching and practice to uncover and develop.” Tracy first tried debating in Grade 7, and
was heavily involved by Grade 9. Competing at tournaments allowed her to travel and broadened her horizons, as she debated thorny philosophical and policy questions with students from around the world. At the time, female voices were a small minority of the competitors at the height of competition. Tracy qualified for the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Competition three times; one year, she was the only girl of 12 finalists to make it to the final round of impromptu speaking — which she won. “It was extremely intimidating, but incredibly confidence boosting,” recalls Tracy. “My voice stood out — literally and figuratively.” Tracy always felt that creating a platform for women to have a voice through debating and public speaking was a perfect fit for SCS. Seeing the momentum build around debating remains a highlight for her; it wasn’t mainstream, but by the time she graduated, more and more girls were curious about debating. “For me, it all started here at SCS. You won’t excel at everything you try in life, but SCS is the perfect environment to try something that scares you — to take risks and make mistakes,” Tracy asserts. “If any part of debating excites you or sparks your curiosity, give it a try — and try it more than once! I have used those skills daily since I left SCS.”
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Tracy Nowski ’03 Tracy chose to further her passion for getting women’s voices heard by attending Harvard University after SCS and graduating summa cum laude with a degree in Women’s Studies. “Harvard is a daunting institution, but I drew on the confidence developed through debating to speak up, to find my place.” Tracy worked at McKinsey & Company for three years before attending Yale Law School from 2010-2013. After Yale, she returned to McKinsey, where her client work with foundations and not-forprofit organizations focuses on women’s health and economic empowerment.
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Graduating Class Class of 2017
Graduating Class
Head Girl Phoebe Lombard ’17 celebrates her class’s accomplishments and friendship at the 116th Annual Closing Ceremonies and Graduation on June 15, 2017.
The Class of 2017 is comprised of 60
ridiculously intelligent, unique, and empathetic young women, who have now successfully climbed to the top of the mountain that is St. Clement’s School. To quote the venerable Miley Cyrus, “Life’s a climb, but the view is great.” Collectively, our class has enough scholarship money to purchase a small tropical island. We are the recipients of more distinctions, prizes, and awards than Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Lil Wayne combined. This group is full of future business moguls, artists, writers, scientists, psychologists, and doctors. We’ve written more Level 5 AP exams than Rory Gilmore, won more athletic titles than Michael Phelps at the 2016 Olympics, and emerged victorious in more Spirit Weeks than any class since the grads of 2012. At St. Clement’s, we have been blessed with an outstanding faculty. Our class would not be standing on this stage without their guidance and support. Neither the homework, tests, and AP prep, nor the sports teams, international trips, and random class tangents can sum up the impact you have had on our lives. Our teachers have taught us to approach life with intellectual curiosity and spirit, a true trademark of our class. 18 | Red Blazer Fall 2017
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Our most important SCS memories are of the people. We have loved being part of this team, this family, this spontaneous dance party. Our legacy will last here long after we have gone our separate ways. Our rebellious drive for change, mischievous sense of humour, unfaltering leadership, and fierce loyalty to one another — the spirit of this group of young women — will be just as strong at our 50-year reunion as it is tonight. So, SCS, this is good-bye. To Ms Perry, Members of the Board, faculty, Clementines, alumnae, and our families: we are forever grateful for all you have done for us. We will not forget to stop at 21 St. Clements Avenue to catch up, grab a LINCWell apple, and feel the overwhelming sense of coming home. To all of you in red blazers tonight, wondering if you will ever be on this stage wearing white: it can be done. Here sit 60 examples of true perseverance, determination, and exhaustion: Veterans of the Clem. Take strength from us who have come before you. Well, squad, it’s been lots of laughs. I’ve never laughed as hard as I have with you. Lil’ Wayne once said, “A million feelings, a thousand thoughts, a hundred memories. All for one person.” Tonight, we are lucky enough to multiply that by 60. You’re the most outstanding ladies I know. Though everyone in the audience is proud of us for our academic, athletic, and artistic accomplishments, I’m most proud of us for being friends. It has been my greatest honour and joy to serve as your Head Girl. SCS, we miss you already.
Our most important SCS memories are of the people. We have loved being part of this team, this family, this spontaneous dance party.
Graduating Class Class of 2017
977
The number of followers SCS has on Instagram. Follow us at instagram.com/ stclementsschool
GRAD CLASS GIFT
$38,070
Class of 2017 On June 15, 2017, the entire school community gathered for Closing Ceremonies at Massey Hall. At this time, we celebrated the Class of 2017’s graduation — an exciting academic milestone.
St. Clement’s is tremendously grateful to the Class of 2017 for the gift they have endowed in support of the School’s Financial Assistance program. This is the third year in a row that a graduating class has endowed a gift — a remarkable commitment to the School’s future and a legacy that will last for years to come. Investment income from the endowment will help deserving girls whose families would not otherwise have the means to receive an SCS education. A special thank you to Fran Linsdell and Terrence MacDonald, Annual Fund Reps, and Sarah Visser ’17, Advancement Head, for their support in raising the gift to the endowment level and beyond.
GIVING TO THE 2017-2018 GRAD CLASS GIFT
The Class of 2018 is hoping to endow a gift by the end of the 2017-2018 school year. The Grad Class Annual Fund Reps will be working with the Grads and their families to do just that. Please look for more information from your Reps on how you can participate in this important tradition.
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Graduating Class Class of 2017
Graduating Class
Our graduates are an accomplished group of young women. Congratulations to the Class of 2017!
$1.65M 100% Pursuing post-secondary education
Career Clementines**
9,944
Canada
International
Top Choices • Queen’s University • McMaster University • Western University • University of Toronto • Wilfrid Laurier University
Top Choices • University of St. Andrews • University of Cape Town • DePaul University
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Liberal Arts and Social Science
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Animal Biology
8 Integrated, Life and Pure Science
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• 32 AP Scholars • 11 AP Scholars with Honors • 14 AP Scholars with Distinction • 4 AP National Scholars • 1 AP Capstone Diploma • 1 AP Seminar and Research Certificate
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Engineering
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Medicine, Dental Medicine, Medical Sciences, and Biomedical Science
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Biomedical Engineering
AP Awards received
related to an alumna
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Business, Commerce, Finance and Management
Psychology
Hours of community service contributed over their collective SCS career. That’s an average of 165.7 hours/ student, exceeding the required 50 hours/student to graduate.
Where are they studying?
Our grads are studying
20 Legacy Clementines*
60 Graduates
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And more awarded in post-secondary scholarships
Business Administration and Computer Science
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Media, Information and Technoculture
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Concurrent Education
Knowledge Integration
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Arts and Science
Computer Science
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Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology
Health Sciences and Kinesiology
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From the Desk
The academic program at St. Clement’s supports our mission to develop outstanding women who are intellectually curious, courageous and compassionate. We do this by ensuring that excellence is not just a word — it’s our commitment and our passion.
Sports Emphasis is placed on participation, developing skills, and building healthy lifestyles pg. 22 Arts Students at every grade level have the opportunity to explore their creativity pg. 24
Languages Inspiring our girls to learn about cultures that may be different from their own pg. 26 Annual Fund & Giving Celebrating the generosity of our School community pg. 28
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Sports From the Desk Sports
On the court, on the track, and in the field, our girls fought hard in the face of competition, making a name for themselves at the CISAA, Metro, and OFSAA levels last spring.
Extra innings
The fast track
The ballpark got a workout as our Senior Softball Team made it to the semi-finals where, in extra innings, they lost by one run. All was not lost; this earned them third place.
Our Pee Wee Track and Field Team were troupers this season. They showed their Clementine spirit by trying new events and techniques to deepen their interest in the sport and to improve their skills. Our Junior Track and Field team focused on achieving personal bests.
Playing ball
Our Junior (1), Junior (2), U13, and U14 Softball Teams had a fun-filled season and were in fourth, sixth, fourth, and second places in their respective divisions going into the championships. Every girl stepped up to the plate with spirit during the finals. Our U14 Team placed fourth overall after extra innings. Serving up great finishes
The courts saw some great follow-through from our Junior, U13, and U14 Tennis Teams, each placing third in their division. Courting success
Our Senior Tennis Team placed fourth overall. Notable singles and doubles results were achieved by Senior Tennis Team members Nathalie Colbourne ’17 and Cassidy Miller ’18, who finished third overall in the first doubles seed. Additionally, Tilly Rigby ’19 finished in second place in the first singles seed and moved on to compete in open mixed doubles at OFSAA with Jack Sarabia, brother of Sam ’14 and Grace ’17, winning gold.
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Soaring to new heights
The Senior Track and Field Team became the Senior Girls and Overall Girls CISAA Champions! Thirteen members qualified for Metro finals, and two went on to OFSAA, including Emma Dale ’20 for high jump and Gemma Barber ’17 for pole vault.
From the Desk Sports
ST. CLEMENT’S SCOREBOARD
5 The number of sports in which SCS had significant success during the 2016-2017 school year, including: · Senior Soccer - CISAA Gold · Senior Basketball - CISAA Silver · Alpine Skiing - CISAA Champions, OFSAA Silver & Bronze · Mixed Doubles Tennis - OFSAA Gold · Senior Track and Field - CISAA Champions
Batter up! Our U14 Softball Team capped off the season by placing fourth overall in the championships after some hard-fought extra innings.
76% The percentage of students in Grades 4-12 who participated in at least one term of athletics in the 2016-2017 school year.
SPOTLIGHT
On your mark... Our Pee Wee Track and Field Team tried new events and techniques to deepen their interest in the sport and to improve their skills.
Safia Adair ’23 first decided to try out for the SCS Track and Field Team after a successful stint on the Cross Country Team ignited her love of running. She is now competing in her third season. Some of her favourite events include the 400m and 800m sprints, hurdles, and long jump. Safia loves learning new techniques, cheering on her teammates, and racing for her goals.
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Arts From the Desk Arts
With the courage to share the fruits of their imagination through the arts, our girls push their own boundaries and challenge those of others. Here are a few examples.
Putting the best foot forward
Step by step
This year’s Senior School Production of Cinderella was a huge success for the 62 cast and crew members involved. This upbeat, light-hearted take on the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein show was appealing to all ages, and challenging and enjoyable for our Senior School participants. The audience gave the show a standing ovation and showered the students with compliments for its production value, performance, and professionalism.
Our Grades 4, 5 and 6 dancers participated in the Toronto Kiwanis Dance Festival, with their performances receiving gold standing. Grades 7 and 8 dancers participated in both the CIS Dance Fest and the Toronto Kiwanis Dance Festival. They achieved gold standing for their performance at Kiwanis!
Centre stage
Our Grades 9-11 drama students participated in the Sears Drama Festival by writing and producing Shoulder to Shoulder, an original musical about five young women working in the Toronto Inglis factory during WWII, and My Mother’s Secret, an original play about a mother’s struggle to keep her daughters from repeating her own mistakes in life. Both shows were well received by the adjudicators, who commented specifically on music, composition, and vocal talent, as well as strong ensemble performances and outstanding writing skills.
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Spring is in the air
At SCS, spring is synonymous with the Arts, thanks to our School-wide arts showcase Sights and Sounds of Spring, including music, drama, dance, and visual arts from across all grades. This year, our budding artists and performers amazed a packed house. The audience was entertained by ensembles big and small and everyone was delighted by the talent of our visual artists. Doc in a Day
Grade 7 Clementines had a chance to sit in the director’s chair at TIFF’s Doc in a Day workshop. They planned, pitched, and shot two short documentaries on the subjects of St. Clement’s School and independent vs public schools.
From the Desk Arts
BY THE NUMBERS
4 The number of awards SCS earned over the course of the 2017 Sears Drama Festival, including: · Grade 11 Musical Theatre; Award of merit in ensemble performance · Grade 10 Drama; Award of excellence for ensemble performance, Award for outstanding production, and Award of merit for ensemble and play creation.
Fabulous fairytale Powell Hall was transformed into the world of Cinderella for the Senior School production of the classic tale.
16 The number of years in a row that SCS’s literary and arts magazine Papyrus has been recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English. The 2016 edition was nominated for the Highest Award, ranking it first among Canadian high school publications.
>85% The percentage of the student body that participates in Sights and Sounds of Spring.
CANADIAN CREATIVITY
Bust a move SCS’s dance troupes participated in both the CIS and Toronto Kiwanis Dance Festivals last spring, all receiving gold for their respective performances.
This year’s CIS Ontario Student Visual Arts Festival focused on the Canadian Identity and what it means to be part of Canadian culture in 2017. Students in Grades 10-12 were offered a day to work alongside renowned Canadian artists in energizing workshops. They had the opportunity to develop their creative abilities, make connections with other visual arts students and expand their understanding of their personal journey and artistic voice.
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From the Desk Languages
Languages When our girls study languages, they not only expand their cognitive and analytical abilities, but they also learn about cultures that may be different from their own, generating an enhanced respect for and understanding of diversity.
A test of knowledge
Scavenger hunt
Our Senior School Latin students participated in Certamen, a “Reach for the Top” buzzerstyle team competition for Southern Ontario high school students. They were tested on Latin language, derivatives, Roman life, Roman history, and Greco-Roman mythology.
Our Grade 12 Spanish students got to know their city’s Spanish side by visiting Kensington Market — an area rich with Spanish foods and culture. They participated in a scavenger hunt throughout the market, providing them with an opportunity to meet and speak with various native Spanish speakers who are independent merchants.
Speaking out
This year, eight SCS students from Grades 5, 6, 7, and 9 participated in the annual Concours d’art oratoire. In addition to presenting a memorized speech, students answered openended questions about their speech topic, which gave them a chance to practise their ability to answer spontaneously en français! What’s cooking?
Our Grade 10 Spanish students had an opportunity to apply the knowledge they learned in class through a fun-filled Mexican cooking lesson. In addition to practising and learning new food vocabulary, they learned about cultural practices and traditions related to cuisine — why Mexicans eat certain ingredients and how they prepare them. Cultural contest
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Classics competition
This year, 37 SCS students spanning Grades 10-12 participated in the Classics Conference, an annual celebration of Classical studies. The event brings together more than 400 students, teachers, and professors from across Ontario. It’s an opportunity for students to participate in more than 70 events in Academics, Athletics, and Creative disciplines.
From the Desk Languages
BY THE NUMBERS
5 The number of languages students can learn at SCS, including French, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
19 The number of Clementines who participate in our Chinese Culture Club.
50 Spanish in the city Grade 12 Spanish students put their Spanish language skills to use during a scavenger hunt in Kensington Market.
Ribbons rock! Just some of the 50 ribbons SCS earned in more than 70 events in Academics, Athletics, and Creative disciplines.
The number of ribbons SCS students brought home from this year’s Classics Conference.
Q&A WITH BITA SARABI-KHOSRAVI
Bita Sarabi-Khosravi, French Teacher, talks about SCS’s participation in Concours d’art oratoire Why participate? Participating in a French Public Speaking contest provides an opportunity to practise one’s oral communications skills, which is key to success when learning a language. How do our girls benefit? I admire the students who choose to take part in the French Public Speaking contest because of the courage it takes to present a memorized speech in French in front of an audience and judges. Plus, they get to practise their ability to answer open-ended questions in French about their speech subject matter, another skill-building element of public speaking events like this.
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From the Desk Annual Fund
Your gift has an impact
Bridging the gap
The power of the 2016-2017 Annual Fund
Annual Fund giving at an all-time high
Tuition covers 87% of St. Clement’s School’s operating expenses. We rely on other revenue, including donations from our community, to augment each girl’s learning experience, our faculty resources, and our Financial Assistance program.
Strength in numbers
$551,736
• 100% Board participation • 68% of all parents gave • 71% of new parents participated • 63% of staff participated
Amount contributed in 2016 – 2017 — a 19% increase over five years 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2016-2017
$464,000 $492,000 $532,571 $547,321
Gifts of every size have significance
Alumnae support is essential
360 8% $507,800 Number of gifts less than $1,500 received, totalling $115,500
The Annual Fund enriches the SCS experience
Leadership gifts are our foundation • 175 Circle members this year • Circle members contribute 79% of the Annual Fund’s proceeds
Principal’s Circle ($1,500 – $4,999)
Founders’ Circle ($5,000 – $9,999)
Pilgrim’s Circle ($10,000 – $24,999)
The 1901 Circle ($25,000+)
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Total dollar value of scholarships awarded to 24 students based on their level of financial need, ensuring that we admit the best and brightest applicants. 25% of this was contributed through the Annual Fund.
The percentage of SCS alumnae who contributed
Innovative education programming to augment learning opportunities, including: • Junior and Middle School music workshop by Duo Percussion • After school cooking workshop for the Grad Class • Junior School curiosity cart • STEMinism conference
Gifts that go far
$103,725
The amount raised to date for the Sarah Gleeson Junior School Fund, including more than $25,000 raised in the 2016-2017 school year.
From the Desk Impact Story
170k+
The number of plastic bottles our school water fountains have saved since they were installed in 2012 and 2013, respectively.
We’re all in this together Trilby Goouch ’09 Sometimes dreams just come true.
Sometimes you have to work hard to make them a reality. Trilby Goouch ’09 was 11 years old when she figured this out. “It was my dream to attend SCS,” she recalls. “My best friend’s sisters were St. Clement’s students. I looked up to both of them, and I envied their navy tunics and red blazers.” Her family couldn’t afford to pay for an independent school education, but Trilby did everything in her power to become a Clementine. Thanks to the generosity of the SCS community, Trilby’s educational path was forever changed by our Financial Assistance program. “So much of our youth is spent in school, which means that it has a huge influence on how we develop,” she says. “If you’re able to provide a child with the means to be part of SCS’s school community, as I was, that tuition is providing an incredibly significant opportunity for her to grow personally and professionally — something I’m truly grateful for.” Before coming to SCS, Trilby was an average student with little interest in achieving academic success. As a Clementine,
she learned what it felt like to be supported and encouraged to do her best. “I was exposed to this new approach to education that made learning fun and rewarding,” she reflects. “I learned to embrace challenges rather than give up on them, because the teachers and my peers had such a ‘we’re all in this together’ approach to every project, every exam.” In university, Trilby applied the same approach to her studies that she had learned at SCS, making the effort to get to know her professors and to raise her hand if she had a question. “If I hadn’t attended SCS, I don’t think I would have had the confidence to do that,” she says. Now at the outset of a promising career in marketing, she asserts that the support she received at SCS motivated her to work hard to succeed, a work ethic she maintains to this day and credits to the School. “SCS instilled in me a drive to succeed that I carry with me in my career and my personal life. I can’t imagine who I would be without that as it makes up such a huge part of who I am today.” She believes this, along with her attention to detail, is why she landed an internship in an area in which she had no prior experience. Furthermore, it was her discipline and focus on self-improvement that helped her to evolve into a coordinator and now manager of a brand.
If you’re able to provide a child with the means to be part of SCS’s school community…your gift is providing an incredibly significant opportunity for her to grow personally and professionally.
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From the Desk Giving
The number of faces tagged in photos on Vidigami — our internal photo sharing platform — in our spring face-tagging contest.
Donor highlight Rasha El Sissi ’87
When Rasha El Sissi ’87 and her daughter
Soraya Sutton ’19 were exploring independent schools, they covered all the bases, and Soraya was offered spots at several schools. St. Clement’s felt like a natural fit for both of them, but the School’s appeal ran deeper for Rasha as an alumna. “I felt so comfortable the second I walked back into the building, and I was happy to see that many things had not changed at all, like the warmth, the friendliness, and the focus on academic excellence,” she reflects. “I was also pleased to see that many things had changed for the better, like the breadth of courses available, the number of clubs, and even some of the uniform guidelines.” Soraya felt equally comfortable at St. Clement’s, so together they accepted the offer. Now in her eleventh year at SCS, Soraya has had a very positive experience. “She has learned some amazing academic skills and has grown up to be very comfortable in her own skin — as did I — content to be herself and to have her own opinions and interests,” says Rasha. “She has also developed a good sense of social justice and compassion, which 30 | Red Blazer Fall 2017
I credit to the School’s curriculum.” These are some of the many reasons why Rasha chooses to give to the School’s Annual Fund as a current parent. “I want to contribute what I can to the success of the School so it endures year after year,” explains Rasha. “Not everyone realizes the School is a non-profit, and the Annual Fund allows for the academic and co-curricular program to be augmented, facilities to be upgraded, or for valuable, yet sometimes unexpected, opportunities to be offered to the girls.” Rasha continues, “I also value the academic rigour found at SCS and believe that, by contributing to the Financial Assistance Endowment, opportunities for girls from a range of financial backgrounds will not only be possible but will strengthen the SCS community.” As an alumna, Rasha sees how she and her peers have an incredible opportunity to both benefit the next generation and show appreciation for their own academic foundation through giving. “A school’s reputation really benefits when alumnae are supportive,” says Rasha.
Currently, eight per cent of alumnae are giving financially, but there are many ways alumnae can show their appreciation. “A recent grad might speak at the School, volunteer, mentor a current student or recent graduate, or participate in alumnae events while contributing a relatively small financial amount. At a certain point, she may be able to contribute more,” suggests Rasha. “Additionally, consistently being involved is a gift to the School that also gives back to an alumna, both socially and professionally.” During Soraya’s education to date, Rasha has seen benefits from the Annual Fund take many forms, including an updated computer lab, new classroom furnishings, smartboards and screens, a revamped art room, new sports equipment and athletic uniforms (SCS didn’t have uniforms in her day), and experiential education opportunities that improve her daughter’s education, helping her to be a better informed citizen of the world. Rasha hopes that current families and alumnae consider this impact as they determine their philanthropic interests.
A school’s reputation really benefits when alumnae are supportive.
From the Desk Accomplishments
How We Shine
Each year, our girls have an opportunity to put their knowledge, comprehension, and skills into practice by participating in academic contests. These opportunities allow our girls to challenge themselves outside of SCS and we are so proud of them for taking these on. We had many accomplishments over the last school year, but here are a few highlights of how SCS students shone academically.
The Canadian Computing Competition
National Latin Exam
Jackie Caminiti ’19 placed in the top 2% in her division
Madeline Kalda and Elise Wan, both ’19, were awarded silver, maxima cum laude Talya Martin ’18 and Riva Menon ’19 were awarded gold, summa cum laude
CIS Future Design Prize
Ariana Giuliani, Shreya Gramolini, and Manisha Sachdeva, all ’21, and Mr. Caplan presented the winning design proposal
Concours d’art oratoire
.......................................................................... Grade 7 team: Gabrielle Moreau ’22 achieved 2nd place in Core French Sydney Quach ’22 achieved 3rd place in Extended French Sophie Hutchison ’22 achieved 3rd place in Immersion French .......................................................................... Grade 9 team: Gabrielle Katz ’20 achieved 2nd place in Core French Eileen Haydarian ’20 achieved 2nd place in Extended French
National Classical Etymology Exam
Riva Menon, Delany Prendergast, and Elise Wan, all ’19, achieved gold in the Intermediate category Lily Prendergast and Elisabeth Wong, both ’17, achieved bronze in the Advanced category
Ontario Student Classics Conference
SCS brought home 50 ribbons from 70+ events
Mathematics
.......................................................................... Pascal contest
Kailin Chu ’20 scored in the top 3% .......................................................................... Cayley contest
Jackie Caminiti ’19 scored in the top 2% .......................................................................... Ontario Secondary Schools’ Spanish Contest
Jackie Caminiti ’19 placed 2nd in the Intermediate category Simona Rocco ’17 placed 2nd in the Advanced category
Medusa Mythology Exam
Fermat contest
Talya Martin ’18 scored in the top 6% .......................................................................... SIFMA Stock Market Challenge
Out of more than 600 teams from across 15 countries, the top SCS team, comprised of Megan Newman and Sabrina Brunet, both ’17, earned a ranking in the top 25% with an annualized return of 9%.
Shanae Nge ’18 received a Corona Olivae certificate for Superior Achievement
*To see the full list of our students’ academic accomplishments, visit scs.on.ca/2016-2017Awards
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Experiential Education Out There
Out There Our girls embrace their curiosity at home and farther afield. Here’s a look at a few of the places they’ve traveled to learn and to be of service.
PERU March 2016
Great heights Grades 7 and 9 girls explored Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu before their service work.
11 of our Grades 7 and 9 girls
explored Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu before volunteering at a girls’ orphanage. Next, they were slated to participate in a Young Round Square build with Markham College (MC), but flooding in the area changed their plans. Instead, they volunteered at a centre for cancer patients while a team of adults from MC ensured that SCS’s house was built for a deserving local family. This trip taught our girls many things about service and the impact of harsh weather conditions and water scarcity. 32 | Red Blazer Fall 2017
Experiential Education Out There
NEPAL December 2016
Navigating Nepal Exploring the culture and geography of Nepal.
Alexa Hawkes-Sackman ’18
and Gemma Barber ’17 travelled to Nepal through Round Square to help rebuild a school that was severely damaged by the 2015 earthquake. In addition to mixing cement, excavating and flattening the ground, and laying bricks to rebuild the school, they experienced Nepalese geography and culture. They also spent time getting to know the community members. Their biggest takeaway from the experience was that hard work makes a difference. ZAMBIA AND BOTSWANA March 2017
10 of our Senior School girls
Building to support Our girls helped to build traditional mud huts for children in Mwandi, Zambia who’ve been orphaned by AIDS and their families.
travelled to Mwandi, Zambia, to help build traditional mud huts for children orphaned by AIDS and their families. They also had an opportunity to connect with local school children and participate in games, songs, and dance. After their project phase was complete, they went on to experience a safari in Chobe, Botswana, and trekking and camping along the Okavango Delta. To rest, reflect, and put their journey and service in perspective, they visited spectacular Victoria Falls. Red Blazer Fall 2017 | 33
Community Making Connections
Making Connections Here’s a look at how our girls and our staff got involved with organizations in our community.
RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS
This year, our Prefects chose
Sheena’s Place as the focus of their support. Sheena’s Place is an eating disorder centre offering hope and support to those suffering from an eating disorder and to their friends, families, and partners. Throughout the year, SCS students raised awareness about overall wellness in a mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual context. They also raised funds through House Days, Halloween cookie sales, and V.O.V. Fest, which included an afternoon of live music, raffles, and activities such as face paint and spirit toss. Over the course of the year, the Prefects raised $4,152 to support Sheena’s Place’s programs. 34 | Red Blazer Fall 2017
School spirit supported a great cause as the funds raised through House Days, Halloween cookie sales, and V.O.V Fest were donated to support Sheena’s Place.
Community Making Connections
HYGIENE HELP
SCS collected more than 2,500 feminine hygiene products over the course of two weeks for inclusion in purses and bags that Period Purse delivers to women’s shelters.
In support of Period Purse, a
Toronto-based organization dedicated to ensuring that Toronto women affected by homelessness have access to the hygienic products they need, Tait Gamble ’18 and her peers organized a drive for feminine hygiene products. Over the course of two weeks in March, they collected more than 2,500 items. These items were donated to the organization, after which volunteers packed them and other items into purses and bags to be distributed at women’s shelters throughout Toronto. FRIENDSHIP ON THE HORIZON
Each Thursday morning,
Painting areas of Stanley Public School’s grounds with imagery related to Canada, indigenous communities, and multiculturalism.
SCS Upper School students travel to Stanley Public School to tutor and mentor Grades 3-5 students through the Horizons program. During the fall and spring terms, our girls continued to develop Stanley students’ artistic skills and self-expression. Working together, they painted imagery related to Canada, Indigenous communities and traditions, and multiculturalism on concrete blocks on the School’s grounds. During the winter, they tutored the children on all aspects of wellness and respect. Over the course of the Horizons program, a strong bond has developed between SCS and Stanley Public School. Red Blazer Fall 2017 | 35
Next Chapter Alumnae Profiles
Did you know? Penguins spend 75% of their lives in water.
From “Pilgrim” to pioneer Sally Saunders ’53 It’s no surprise that Sally Saunders ’53 went
into a caregiving field; when she recalls her time at SCS, her service work at St. Christopher’s House is among her favourite memories. However, when she graduated from medical school — one of only 10 women in a class of 150 — and later started a family practice, she never imagined that she would go on to pioneer addiction care in Canada for elderly populations. “I fell into it by accident,” recalls Sally. “This group was underserved, and became a real interest and passion for me.” In 1967, she began working with what was then the Addiction Research Foundation (ARF), now part of The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. After several years, she was asked to work with a group of elderly alcoholics at a seniors’ residence. Although ARF had an addiction library, not one book focused on alcohol abuse in the senior population. Sally would later contribute her research to a book that would help to fill that void. “SCS was crucial in preparing me for my work in this field because I could think creatively to solve problems,” she reflects. “My colleagues were following a set pattern of how to treat an 36 | Red Blazer Fall 2017
alcoholic, but I searched for different ways of approaching it. My SCS background played a large part in enabling me to do that.” Instead of asking the residents to stop drinking, she spent time observing them to determine how she could best work with them individually. “I noticed that one person had a magnificent geranium on his windowsill, so I asked about it. It turns out he had been a gardener,” she says. “I had a greenhouse set up for him — the centre had an old one there, and they put part of it back together — and he grew plants for the building.” Her approach worked! As they began to feel more useful, I could reach them a little more.” There was still something missing: the residents weren’t socializing with one another. Sally decided to offer them coffee and cookies at a time of day when they couldn’t get refreshments anywhere else. “At first, they had a snack quickly, and fled,” she explains. “Eventually, they began to interact, and I started to interject bits of support and counsel on how limiting alcohol intake would improve their lives. I never asked them to stop outright, but eventually some of them did.” Over the next 10 years, Sally’s work in this field evolved to visiting with home care nurses, to receiving 100% government funding to set up a home visiting program called Community Older Persons Alcohol (COPA). This led to helping others set up similar programs across Canada. The guidelines Sally and her team developed became Canada’s national guidelines. Sally left COPA in the early 1990s, but remains purposefully in contact with the organization, now called Community Outreach Programs Addiction and offering support for other addictions. Sally is proud of the advances in the field she helped to initiate over the course of her career, and what they now mean for older persons struggling with addiction.
After SCS: University of Toronto Giving guidance: After leaving her work in addiction support, Sally started an Anglican spiritual retreat centre in Muskoka. Why the world needs more Clementines: They are very balanced people and are able to see things from many different perspectives. Understanding others is the necessary first step in supporting and assisting them.
My colleagues were following a set pattern of how to treat an alcoholic, but I searched for different ways of approaching it.
Next Chapter Alumnae Profiles
2017 Gold Award recipient Margaret (Macdonald) Casey ’55 Every five years, the Gold Award is presented
to a deserving alumna, nominated by her peers, for embodying SCS’s values and standing out as a role model. SCS is pleased to announce that Margaret (Macdonald) Casey ’55 is our 2017 Gold Award recipient. This is her story. Margaret came to SCS in Grade 7. From day one, she fully immersed herself in school life, later moving into leadership roles, including Class President, Prefect, and Sports Captain. Her peers described her as friendly, cheerful, fun to be with, and an eager participant in occasional school hijinks. Among her SCS achievements were being awarded the Captain William D. Stewart Prize, for integrity and good cheer, and the Powell Memorial prize, for integrity, resolution, and good fellowship. “There are many things I loved about my time at St. Clement’s,” reflects Margaret. “Wonderful friends who remain to this day, the challenging academic curriculum, the supportive atmosphere, and the encouragement to follow new paths with a sense of confidence.” The attributes that earned Margaret recognition at SCS became more deeply embedded in her character and in the power of
1932 her personality as she moved through higher education, starting and raising her family, and her career. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto and, later, a medical degree from Dalhousie University. For 25 years, Margaret provided medical care to marginalized members of the Halifax community and, periodically, volunteered at medical clinics in developing countries. She has also participated on various committees devoted to the needs of marginalized citizens for organizations such as Children’s Aid Society of Nova Scotia and the United Way of Halifax. From 1995-2001, Margaret served as the Director of Admissions for the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie. In 2005, she was made a member of the Order of Canada for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to patient-centred health care and, in 2015, she had the honour of being invested in the Order of Nova Scotia. “At SCS we were challenged to achieve more in life than academic accomplishments,” says Margaret. “The emphasis on values and the focus on kindness and support for other people that I absorbed at St. Clement’s have had an important impact on my life.” Margaret has received well-deserved recognition throughout her career, including an honorary doctorate and the A. Gordon Archibald Alumnus of the Year Award, both from Dalhousie University, an honorary degree from Mount St. Vincent University, and, together with her husband the late Dr. Thomas Casey, The Elizabeth Seton Award from the Sisters of Charity for 35 years of community service. Margaret also has the honour of being the proud mother of three children. “I have made every effort to instill in my children the same sense of fundamental values that was such an essential part of my experience at St. Clement’s.” SCS is proud to recognize Margaret’s dedication, service, and achievement with the Gold Award. Congratulations, Margaret!
The year SCS became a girls’ school.
The emphasis on values and the focus on kindness and support for other people that I absorbed at St. Clement’s have had an important impact on my life.
After SCS: University of Toronto, Dalhousie University Outstanding commitment: In 2005, Margaret was made a member of the Order of Canada for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to patient -centred health care. How SCS prepared her for her future: By reinforcing the importance of respect, fairness, hard work, and kindness and support for other people.
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Next Chapter Alumnae Connection
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Images from top left: Class of 1972 45th Reunion 1 Back Row: Lori (Hooper) Davidson ’72, Milana Todoroff ’72, Wendy (Taylor) Hutchinson ’72, Debra (Shearer) Smith ’72, Heather Nicol ’72 Third Row: Virginia (Jamison) Henderson ’72, Joan (Shirriff) Vaughan ’72, Rosemary Armour ’72, Michel Jones ’72, Martha Tory ’72, Penny (Barrett) Bedford ’72 Second Row: Barbara (Bone) Potma ’72, Penny O’Rourke ’72, Jane (McLaren) Bossin ’72, Sharon Krieger ’72, Tannis Baker ’72 Front Row: Diana (Wiszniewska) Dalgetty ’72, Jean (Ronaldson) Zazelenchuk ’72, Margaret (Cole) Deeks ’72, Wendy (Scythes) Quade ’72,
Fran Leon ’72, Diane (Forbes) Edwards ’72 Halifax University Reunion 2 Back Row: Sarah Ross ’15, Elizabeth Talbot ’16, Juliana Miller ’16, Leila Salem ’15, Jean Hodgson ’16, Julia Fast ’16, Kate Kelleher ’16, Carolyn Silver ’12, Charlotte Cowan ’13, Emily Robb ’13, Meagan Thomas, Staff Front Row: Heather Mills, Past Staff, Joanne Thompson, Past Staff, Emily Jaunkalns ’16 5 Charlotte Cowan ’13, Emily Robb ’13, Lia Reed ’14, Fiona Warde ’09, Joanne Thompson, Past Staff 6 Julia Fast ’16, Jean Hodgson ’16, Kate Kelleher ’16, Carolyn Silver ’12
Boston, MA Reunion 3 Jennifer Wong ’08, Bridget Power ’08, Shaylyn Harper ’08, Margaret Irwin ’13, Dileas MacGowan ’13, Rachel Verner ’11, Zarin Machanda ’97 Austin, TX Reunion 4 Samantha Sutton ’96, Lucy Atkinson ’92, Emma Groia ’07, Staff, Heather (Ferguson) Moeser ’57, Meagan Thomas, Staff University Transition Chat with Grads 7 Becky Jones ’15, Julia Di Monte ’15, Laura Power ’15, Sarah Lychy ’15, Sarah Bullock ’15, Jamie Cleveland ’15, Bronwyn Barker ’15, Claire Chadwick ’16, Bianca Huang ’15
An Evening of Golf 8 Anne Gleeson ’06, Wendy Girvan, Past Staff, Ashleigh McGirr ’06 9 Wendy (Gray) Cook ’68, Principal Martha Perry ’85 10 Jean (French) Bell ’55, Peggy (Taylor) Howe ’52 11 Back Row: Barb Macintosh, Staff, Melissa Wong ’16, Lisa Watson, Staff, Roz McLean ’10, Heather Henricks, Staff, Principal Martha Perry ’85, Wendy Girvan, Past Staff, Anne Gleeson ’06, Ashleigh McGirr ’06, Meagan Thomas, Staff, Wendy (Gray) Cook ’68, Kelsey Edmunds, Staff Front Row: Peggy (Taylor) Howe ’52, Sherry Boeckh ’55, Jean (French) Bell ’55
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Art Pamplemoose Reunion weekend was chock full of events, including an art-inspired cocktail party.
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Images from top left: Alumnae Reunion Weekend 12 Laura (Bray) Atkinson ’67, Gail (Rogers) Millar ’67 13 Peggy (Flett) Sisley ’47, Janet (Babcock) Gouinlock ’47 14 Back Row: Martha Mann Southgate ’57, Nancy (Keith) Smith ’57, Mary Jane (McEachern) Pettingill ’57, Pat (Collins) Bolsby ’57, Sally (Meredith) Bannister ’57, Marie (Connor) Pryce ’57, Jennifer (Sankey) Faguy ’57, Dana (Page) Midgley ’57, Heather (Nixon) Diduch ’57, Jill (Robson) Maxwell ’57, Donna (Fletcher) Seymour ’57 Front Row: Anne (Matthews) Tetley ’57, Joan (Towers) Taylor ’57, Lee (Morley) Bertouche ’57, Jane (Manning) McWhinney ’57
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Kay Wilson ’67, Sarah (Buck) Pryse-Phillips ’67, Helena Jaczek ’67, Marion (Beck) Archbold ’67, Maxine Charlesworth ’67, Sandra (Swyer) Dennis ’67, Pam (A’Court) Chellew ’67, Gail (Rogers) Millar ’67, Christine (Clark) Featherstone ’67, Judy (Simpson) Poupore ’67, Mary Noble ’67, Catherine BastedoBoileau ’67, Laure (Bray) Atkinson ’67, Lynda (Martin) Visosky ’67 Alison (Bauer) Keirstead ’82, Nancy Evans ’82, Janet (Ogle) Lemieux ’82 Back Row: Donelle Fraser ’12, Eva Bain ’12, Michaela Shackleton ’12, Ashley Ross ’12, Jamie Begin ’12, Frances Parry ’12, Lauren Chu ’12, Kristen Lewis ’12, Hilary
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A Week in the Life of an Alumna The Honorable Helena Jaczek ’67
Monday Stopping by my Minister’s office at Queen’s Park this morning to meet with staff and sign some letters.
Minister of Community and Social Services, and MPP for Oak Ridges-Markham
Tuesday With my colleague Minister Michael Chan, MPP for Markham, welcoming guests to this year’s Annual Markham Seniors Luncheon in Celebration of Canada’s 150th Anniversary.
Elected Official First elected as MPP for Oak Ridges-Markham in 2007; re-elected in 2011 and 2014.
Wednesday Visiting the East Scarborough Storefront with my colleague Minister Mitzie Hunter, MPP for Scarborough-Guildwood. The storefront is a community hub that helps connect residents with the social, financial and employment supports they need to improve their everyday lives.
Higher education She holds an MD and MHSc from U of T and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business.
Friday Presenting this year’s Citizen of the Year award at tonight’s opening of the Annual Stouffville Strawberry Festival with Federal Health Minister and MP for MarkhamStouffville, Jane Philpott.
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Thursday Helping cut the ribbon at the Grand Opening of the new Richmond Hill Reena Behavioural Centre with Premier Kathleen Wynne and Minister Reza Moridi, MPP for Richmond Hill.
Notable Awards The Ontario Psychological Association Public Service Award; The Ontario Medical Association, Life Membership Award; Helen Keller Award
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One of the best things about the St. Clement’s School community is that it is close-knit, supportive, and welcoming. Clementines, their families, and staff always have a place here.
Class Notes See what your classmates are up to pg. 44
Staff News The team dedicated to developing outstanding women pg. 48
Tempus Fugit A sense of community through school spirit pg. 52
Upcoming Events Don’t miss these 2017-2018 school events pg. 53
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Class Notes
1960s
The Honourable Dr. Helena Jaczek ’67, MPP, Oak RidgesMarkham and Minister of Community and Social Services, represented SCS this spring on the panel of our collaborative girls’ schools’ speaker event, A Woman’s Place is in the House of Commons.
1990s
Congratulations to Anne McMaster ’94, who recently wrote, produced, and performed not one but two new shows! One was a sketch comedy called Alone in This Together at the Toronto Fringe Festival and was directed by Second City Main Stage alum Nigel Downer, and the other is a monthly variety comedy show called Date Night Comedy: Totally Worth A Babysitter, which she co-hosts with Just For Laughs and CBC The Debaters veteran Scott Faulconbridge. In addition to teaching at Second City, Anne also has an improv education company for kids and teens called Think Fast.
2000s
Alexi Drucker ’97 joined Principal Martha Perry ’85 at the NCGS alumnae networking event in Washington, DC, in June 2017.
1980s
Cathy Taylor, Melanie Byford, and Wendy Hurlburt, all ’85, caught up on the slopes in Whistler, BC, in February 2017. Congratulations to Dr. Marjorie Wonham ’88, who was named Interim President of Quest University Canada in Squamish, BC, in May 2017. Marjorie has been a Professor of Life Sciences and faculty member for over six years.
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Joanne Lam ’95 was one of the panelists at Career Day in May 2017. Joanne is an architect with more than 15 years of experience in architecture and urban planning in both the public and the private sectors. Currently, she is a project architect at RAW Design, a sessional instructor at Ryerson School of Interior Design, and a partner at Atelier Pool.
Barbora Vokac Taylor ’99 spoke at the Grades 7 and 8 Mother/ Daughter Tea in February 2017 about her pursuit of passion: creative expression. Barbora founded her own practice, Barbora Vokac Taylor Architect, and teaches at the Centre for Construction and Engineering Technologies at George Brown College.
Katherine Andrikopoulos ’06 spoke at the Grade 7 and 8 Mother/Daughter Tea in December 2016 about her pursuit of passion: equality. Katherine is a digital performance media manager at Cossette and one of the founders of the Memory Ball, an annual event that raises awareness for Alzheimer’s disease.
Elle Bulger ’09 visited the Grade 7 Media classes on May 9. She spoke about how social media can be an effective tool for businesses as well as how it can affect mental health. Elle is the Director of Client Success at Pinch Social.
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Michele Donne ’09 visited the AP Capstone Seminar class in March to speak about her studies in Global Affairs. Michele completed the Master of Global Affairs (MGA) program at the Munk School in June and recently joined the strategy team at Idea Couture.
Laura Hendren ’09 visited the AP Capstone Seminar class in May. She spoke about her work as a registered nurse and possible career paths in medicine with connections to issues of equity and social justice. Laura is a soon-to-be certified nurse practitioner and is very interested in the social determinants of health and in working with marginalized groups.
Emily Kingdom ’09, Founder of Lumina, attended the 10th anniversary show in April 2017 and was presented with flowers by this year’s producers, Claire Greening and Yona Tugg, both ’17.
Stephanie Kouyoumdjian ’09 visited the Grade 7 Media classes in May. She spoke about how advertising has shifted to get consumers to think differently and to spark conversations. Stephanie is an Insights and Analytics Manager at 360i Canada as well as a certified fitness instructor and a licenced amateur boxer.
Katherine Lloyd ’10 welcomed Dr. T, past staff, at the finish line of the Jack Ride on May 27.
As part of Career Day in May, Kalyna Miletic ’10 facilitated a “play” workshop for the grad class to help them feel confident about their decisions going into university, and beyond.
Victoria is an Investment Banking Analyst at Barclays.
Ashley Sambrook ’13 connected with Emily Jaunkalns and Juliana Miller, both ’16, at a Dalhousie Commerce Society event in April.
Megan Boriss, Staff, met up with Jodi Chiu and Joanna Lioutas, both ’15, in February 2017 while attending a conference at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
Victoria Wyprysky ’10 visited SCS in January and spoke to the Business and Economics classes.
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Standard at the Duke of Edinburgh Awards ceremony in May 2017.
Emily Martin ’15 spoke to the grads about managing their finances at university at a LINC12 session in April 2017. Emily is in her third year of Chemical Engineering and Society at McMaster.
Thank you, Gabi Samek, Isabella O’Hara, Lily Coles and Emily Jaunkalns (taking photo), all ’16, for stopping by to cheer on the SCS Softball Team in May! Love
Colleen Wilson ’15, Natalie Chu ’16, Amelia Boughn ’14 and Emilie Morin ’16 had a mini SCS Hockey Team reunion in February at Amelia’s Canada West semi-final playoff game.
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Cristina Costa ’06 married Jason Medeiros on March 18, 2017, at St. Mary’s Church in Toronto, followed by a reception at The Eglinton Grand. SCS alumnae in attendance were Maids of honour (and sisters) Amanda ’02 and Elisa ’05 Costa; Bridesmaids Carolyn Poirier ’06 and Megan Shaw ’06; and guests Julia Perlis, Charlotte Harbell, Vanessa Li, all ’06. Cristina and Jason met 11 years ago, just after she graduated from SCS. They live in Toronto, where Cristina works in fundraising and Jason is a Registered Nurse.
Claire Sigurdson ’08 married Nico de Rover on New Year’s Eve, 2016, at the Estates of Sunnybrook’s Vaughan Estate. SCS alumnae in attendance were sister Laura Sigurdson ’06; Lisa Callaghan, Claire DesBrisay, Taylor Dickinson, Kathryn Estey, Annie Ewing, Rachel Jeavons, Stephanie Erdle, Heather Tory, and Meagan Webb, all ’08; and Amy DesBrisay ’10. Claire and Nico are currently living in Singapore. Joy
Natasha Gevikoglu ’99 married Osman Ishaq on April 21, 2017. Their reception was held at Hotel Ocho. Clementine alumnae in attendance included her sister Jeanette Gevikoglu ’94. Renny Grinshpan ’08 married Hadar Amar on the beach in Caesarea, Israel on June 23, 2017. She is now Renny (Grinshpan) Amar! SCS alumnae in attendance were Sophie Bertram, Devon Montemurro, and Selena Ng, all ’08 and Sarah Burns ’07.
It was a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day in Amy Ouchterlony ’98’s home when a baby girl, Maeve Eleanor Corbett, was born! She has delighted her parents since that day and has made them feel truly blessed. Maeve has a very keen big brother who is eager to show her the world! Life on the
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farm for Amy and family is now officially FULL!
PEACE
Frances (Cook) Watson ’39 May 8, 2017
Maria Papadimitriou ’99 and her wife Teresa Talotta welcomed their first child, Frances Maria Talotta, on April 26, 2017. Frances is looking forward to meeting all of her SCS alumnae aunties from the Class of ’99.
Ceilidh Gray ’02, her husband Marc, and their boys Henry (left), age 4, and Calvin, age 2, welcomed another boy, Blake, to their family on June 24, 2017.
Patricia (Molyneux) Hume ’40 March 2, 2017 Grandmother of Stephanie Hume ’08 Betty (Imrie) Thomas ’44 February 7, 2017 Norma (Webb) Cooke ’45 January 3, 2017
Ann (Fricker) MacKay ’51 March 23, 2017 Mother of Sandy MacKay ’82 Jacquelin (Smith) Petrie ’52 February 28, 2017 Patricia (McGregor) Derbyshire ’53 January 19, 2017 Wanda (Beasley) MacDonald ’55 March 3, 2017 Marilyn Redpath ’57 April 14, 2017
Jean (McGeoch) MacMillan ’45 June 30, 2017 Sara (Larcina) Tanaka ’05 and her husband Michael are thrilled to announce that their beautiful baby girl, Georgia Rei Tanaka, was born on December 31, 2016. Ashleigh Rains ’00 and her husband Erik welcomed Elizabeth “Betty” Eira Rains Arnesen, who was born on March 13, 2017, in Toronto. Betty enjoys eating, sleeping, snuggling, and wriggling to her father’s music. She also loves getting to know her SCS Aunts, including Yunnie Luk Balders, Melissa Cortes, Farah (Meghji) Habib, and Rebecca Kacaba, all ’00.
Barbara Browning ’49 April 5, 2017 Norma (Adams) Weeks ’49 March 5, 2017 Barbara (Hill) MacGowan ’50 June, 2017 Grandmother of Dileas MacGowan ’13 Gillian (MacCallum) Vallings ’50 March 1, 2017 Sister of Judith (MacCallum) Nicholas ’54 Red Blazer Fall 2017 | 47
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Staff News
New Roles
Hillary Armstrong ’05 has accepted the role of full-time Junior School teacher.
Natalie LaForest has been appointed Head of Senior School.
Paul Cobban, French Teacher
Lindsay MacKinlay, LINCWell Learning Strategist
Lija Flude ’01, French Teacher
Sarah Dickson has accepted the role of Math Curriculum Department Leader.
David Mizener has accepted the role of Social Sciences Curriculum Department Leader.
Christina McCourt, Dramatic Arts and Musical Theatre Teacher
Welcome New Staff
Laura George, LINCWell Assistant Amy Paradine, Head of Middle School Courtney Pratt has accepted the role of full-time Junior School teacher.
Michelle Carvalho, LINCWell Counsellor
Shawn Lim, Senior Computer Sciences Teacher
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Welcome Back
Caroline Rance ’06, Extended Day Coordinator
Peggy Donohue returns from maternity leave as a Health and Physical Education Teacher.
Kelly Carlson, French Teacher, has accepted the position of French Teacher and Department Head at Greenwood College School.
Gillian Shim, Arts and Visual Arts Teacher Laura Mustard ’03 returns from maternity leave as Head of Library Information Services.
Gabriella Collins, French Teacher, has decided to spend more time with her family.
Lana Fisher is taking a sabbatical leave for the 2017-2018 school year.
Justine Goubert, French Teacher, has accepted a position with Conseil scolaire Viamonde, the French public school board.
Farewell
Hailey Verity ’90, Junior School Teacher (maternity leave contract)
Sarah Basinski, Head of Library and Information Services, has been covering a maternity leave, and her contract has come to a close.
Brianna Davidson, LINCWell Administrative Assistant, has fulfilled her contract role and will be pursuing teaching opportunities.
Peter Hill, Head of Senior School, has accepted the role of Deputy Head of School at Holy Trinity School.
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Staff News
Heather Longpre, LINCWell Administrative Assistant, has decided to stay home with her family at the end of her maternity leave.
Megan Boriss, Grades 11 and 12 LINCWell Counsellor, has decided to spend more time with her family.
Congratulations
Joy
Jaime Malic earned her PhD in Educational Administration from the University of Toronto.
Alexis Gallagher, Physical Education Teacher, her husband Casey, and their son Jesse are pleased to announce the arrival of Elizabeth (Bea) Walker Britton Gallagher, born on March 8, 2017 – International Women’s Day.
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Nancy Taylor, Junior School Resource Teacher, is leaving to start a new and exciting venture as a curriculum and teaching consultant.
Susan Wright, Health and Physical Education Teacher, has been covering a maternity leave, and her contract has come to a close.
Christine Calderon, Admissions Office Assistant, married Agostino Fasolo in Toronto on May 27, 2017.
Alex Carlson, Junior School Teacher, and her husband Andrew are thrilled to announce the arrival of their second son, Cedric Charles Carlson, born on July 6, 2017. Big brother Wesley is as excited as his parents, if not more! Peace
Jenn Worsnop, Drama Teacher, has accepted the role of Director of Arts at Greenwood College School.
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Ye Zhang, Senior Computer Sciences teacher, is taking a sabbatical for the 2017-2018 school year.
Ruth (formerly Medwell) Smith, June 23, 2017
It All Starts Right Here. For the things they love the most. And the things they want to discover. For the things they want to do. For the places they want to go. For all that they want to become, there’s one place that will start them out on the right foot, and set them off on a lifelong quest of learning. And that place is right here. It all starts at St. Clement’s. Come visit us.
Open House: October 20 and November 17 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. To RSVP, visit scs.on.ca
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Clementines express their sense of community through school spirit.
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The extraordinary spirit of our School is
shared by students, staff, and alumnae. A collective sense of pride is evident throughout the school day and beyond. This is supported by our House System, introduced in 1960, the subunits to which students and staff members are assigned when they join the school community. SCS’s four Houses, and their respective associated colours — Stuart, green; Tudor, red; Windsor, purple; and York, yellow — are a significant part of school life. Our students and staff participate in inter-House competitions and activities, with a focus on group loyalty. Leadership and participation in School activities are rewarded with
House points. At the end of the school year, the points are tallied and at the Closing Ceremonies the House Cup is awarded to the House that earned the most points! The House System promotes meaningful connections among students of all ages, staff, and alumnae. It also offers leadership opportunities for students while building both school spirit and a deepened sense of community.
2017-2018 UPCOMING EVENTS
October
Thanksgiving Service Thursday, October 5, 2017
Homecoming festivities and Field Day Friday, October 6, 2017
Gold Award Assembly and Presentation Friday, November 24, 2017
Middle School drama production Friday, November 24, 2017
LINCWell Speaker Series Amanda Lang Tuesday, February 27, 2018
March
Windsor House Day Friday, March 2, 2018
Principal’s Book Club
Lenten Service
Admissions Open House
Monday, November 27, 2017
Los Angeles, CA Alumnae Reunion
December
Principal’s Book Club
Western University Alumnae Reunion
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Friday, October 20, 2017
Saturday, October 21, 2017
San Francisco, CA Alumnae Reunion Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Laurier and Waterloo University Alumnae Reunion Friday, October 27, 2017
Tudor House Day Friday, October 27, 2017
November
Queen’s University Alumnae Reunion Friday, November 3, 2017
Admissions Open House Friday, November 17, 2017
London, UK Alumnae Reunion Saturday, November 18, 2017
Friday, December 1, 2017
April
York House Day
Lumina
Friday, December 1, 2017
Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14, 2018
Junior School Christmas Program Friday, December 15, 2017
Carol Service and Alumnae Christmas Party Thursday, December 21, 2017
Admissions Open House Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Sights and Sounds of Spring Thursday, April 26, 2018
May January
Halifax Alumnae Reunion Friday, January 12, 2018
February
Alumnae Reunion Weekend Friday, May 4 – Sunday, May 6, 2018
May Day festivities Friday, May 18, 2018
Stuart House Day Friday, February 2, 2018 June
Senior School drama production Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24, 2018
Closing Ceremonies Wednesday, June 20, 2018 *Dates may be subject to change. Visit scs.on.ca for more details
St. Clement’s School Open House Friday, October 20, 2017 Friday, November 17, 2017 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2018 9:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for our Open House at scs.on.ca/open-house