FALL 2020 • OPTIMUM VOLUME XX
53 50 YEAR CELEBRATION
A GOLDEN MILESTONE BY BRIAN UZICK, 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
In 2021, we look forward to celebrating the 50th anniversary of the amalgamation of Strathcona School for Boys, and Tweedsmuir: An Academy for Girls. Guided by mission, vision, core values, and motto of Nil Nisi Optimum ‘Nothing but our Best’, we have built an incredible legacy of scholarship, leadership and character for thousands of students at our country campus. Those students have gone on to live lives of purpose and make our STS community so proud. Together, we will honour our past, celebrate our present, and envision our future. STS will host a year of events including a ‘Big Birthday Homecoming Weekend Bash’. Students, families, alumni, and faculty and staff will be invited ‘home’ to join the celebrations.
Planning is in the early stages, and events throughout 2021 may include camping on the campus, a golf tournament, star-gazing in the observatory at STS, a balloon ride over the campus, musical numbers by alumni, alumni speech day, sports team games, and much more. You won’t want to miss out! Reach out to your friends, family and favourite staff members to join in the festivities. In the coming months, you will receive a link to a new 50th anniversary section of the STS website, including an events calendar, ways to volunteer or participate, and stories celebrating our history and community.
PASSION FOR STS BRINGS ANNIVERSARY TO LIFE My Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School journey began in 2006 as a band teacher. It didn’t take long to know I’d found my community. During my time at the school, I taught band, jazz combo and jazz band. I also served as the Fine Arts curriculum leader for nine years and as Musical Director for 10 of our school productions. I retired in 2018 and am very happy to return to STS as the Community Engagement Coordinator for our 50th Anniversary. I’m excited to commemorate the legacy of the school and help bring everyone together for a year of fun. If you have ideas, suggestions or questions – and if you’d like to volunteer, please contact me at uzickb@sts.ab.ca.
