The Pillars (Summer 2018)

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My painting “A Woman Golfer” represented my Global Leadership Capstone project topic; Women’s pay equality in sport. This year, I decided to focus on an issue in the world that is equally relevant and revelatory. Women have been struggling with the wage gap in sports but haven’t seen any major change. Therefore I decided to step up to the plate and help raise awareness for this issue. In the Grade 12 Visual Arts class, we were required to complete a project that was relevant to our Capstone project. This was achieved through a pallet knife painting that complemented my Capstone project topic, which would both catch people’s eye and get them to think about my issue. I painted a picture that represented my topic well and reflected my Capstone presentation. I have posted a picture of my artwork on my Instagram page which assisted with the final step of my solution. –Victoria Sharpe, Grade 12

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I-Think has helped Lindsey Rife reconsider how she approaches a topic with her students. “I teach science, and you get very clear-cut answers. Finding ways to open up those conversations and actually have discussions can be very helpful.”

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Dr. Zinaida Good ’03 and Dr. Julian Tudor Hart ’45 share a passion for their chosen fields of science and medicine, and a determination to make the world a better place, which began right here at Pickering College.

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Earlier this year, Pickering College completed its 5th accreditation with the Canadian Association of Independent Schools (CAIS).

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Egan House was completely transformed as guests enjoyed a gala evening at Cirque de Rêves, raising $157,277 for the school.

4 Head Shots 6 Pickering College partners with I-Think 10 Student Life 17 CAIS Accreditation 20 Boarding Life 21 Athletics 22 Better Outcomes: Alumni Making a Difference for Patient Health 25 Grade 8 Graduation and Kindergrad 26 Class of 2018 28 Cirque de Rêves Gala 30 Alumni Connections 38 Three Cheers for our Volunteers! 44 18th Annual Golf Tournament 46 Upcoming Events

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HEAD SHOTS Making a difference in the world – with Peter Sturrup, Headmaster

Making a difference in the world. This theme is especially poignant for this issue of The Pillars; for it expresses the essence of a purpose that has endured for 175 years. As you will see in the pages ahead, every generation represented herein—from the 1940s to today—has taken up the challenge of our founders to “to give every opportunity for the good principle in the soul to be heard.” That approach, embodying our Quaker founding, has led students from every corner of the world, from every walk of life, from every human perspective, to find ways to live lives of purpose. These pages, then, capture the work of doctors, veterans, teachers, media, politicians, students, athletes, researchers, artists, or regulators and reveal inspiring portraits of the actions and deeds that are the stories of how our community has made the world a better place. However, for all of the inspiration they provide, if we are not careful, this message can have an equal and opposite discouraging effect. For while it seems uplifting to think that we can inspire every student to make change, young people might find that a little overwhelming. “After all,” they might say, “how can one small person like me truly make a difference in the world?” So, one of the messages I always seek to explain to our students in Morning Meeting is that making a difference in the world does not have to be about grandiose acts of ingenuity, courage or power. Perhaps more importantly, making a difference in the world can be as simple as how we treat one another. After all, for each of us, the biggest difference in our lives has been, more often than not, when someone treated us kindly; when they said something to encourage us, to inspire us, to reassure us, or to heal us. The greatest thing we can do for humanity then, is to show our humanity; and all that requires is a quiet word, a smile, a hand, a belief, even a look. Every one of us has that power, and it can do more to move the world than science, technology or industry ever will. We want our students to take action; I hope that action starts with how they treat one another. Mother Teresa said, “We cannot do great things, only small things with great love.” I think we can do great things, if we bring great love to our actions. Imagine if we look at someone through eyes of compassion, we will see their goodness; if we look at someone through eyes of hope, we will see their potential; if we look at someone through eyes of forgiveness, we will see their vulnerability; if we look at someone through eyes of belief, we will see their hopes and dreams. Every student, no matter their age, ability or skill has this power. All they need to make a difference in this world is to choose to use it with the person next to them.

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I-THINK PART GIVES STUDENTS AND TEACHERS A NEW Traditional problem-solving can involve choosing from several options, all with pros and cons. However, rather than finding the best solution, oftentimes it feels like settling for the least-bad option. Integrative thinking, or I-Think, looks at problem-solving in a different way, and both students and teachers at Pickering College are reaping its benefits.

I-Think was conceived by Roger Martin, former Dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, while writing his book The Opposable Mind. He interviewed leaders from a variety of fields, asking them how they approached problem-solving, and found they all had the ability to look at two or more opposing ideas, take the best aspects of each, and create a new and better solution. Martin dubbed this approach “integrative thinking� and developed a set of tools to cultivate curiosity and improve problem-solving, including the ladder of inference, the pro-pro chart, causal modelling, and prototyping. These tools encourage students to work together, slow down, take a step back from the problem, look at causes and effects, and not jump to conclusions. The I-Think team at Rotman trains educators to use the tools in the classroom. They were aware that teachers at PC had been informally using I-Think for years, so at the start of the 2017-2018 school year, Rotman proposed a formal partnership, inviting a small group of teachers to participate in an intensive one-year practicum to help them apply I-Think tools in their classrooms more comprehensively.

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Lindsey Rife, who teaches Grade 9 and 10 math and science, took part in the practicum. She says I-Think has helped her reconsider how she approaches a topic with her students. “I teach science, and you can get very clear-cut answers. Finding ways to open up those conversations and actually have discussions can be very helpful.” She’s already seen positive change in the classroom. The first time she used the pro-pro chart, she found that several of her students who don’t usually participate in class discussions spontaneously spoke up. “We always encourage participation, but I have to call on people, or get them involved in the conversation. But I found that with the pro-pro chart they naturally, on their own, participated and were engaged because they felt like there was an entry point for them,” Rife says. Grade 8 history and language arts teacher Ethan Bishop also participated in the practicum. He, too, saw quick results, while working with fellow teacher Chris Coyne to lead a project where students had to figure out why a hypothetical

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company wasn’t successful. “They were looking at the different stakeholders involved: the customers, the owners, and the wider community. It was really neat to see them think about how these different stakeholders looked at an issue. That was markedly different from the way Grade 8s typically look at something where they just think ‘OK, how does it affect me?’” Bishop says. I-Think tools make students’ learning and thinking more visible, which is very helpful for teachers, says Kimberly Bartlett, PC’s Director of Teaching and Learning, who teaches Grade 10 & 12 history and Grade 12 political science. “All they need sometimes is a whiteboard or a sheet of paper to work on the tools, and I can see where their thinking is going. Then I know how to help them, give them suggestions, guide them, or maybe just ask a question like ‘that’s really interesting, where are you planning on going with that or what can you explore?’” I-Think also builds students’ communication skills, which will serve them well as future leaders. “Because [at PC] we

I-Think tools make students’ learning and thinking more visible, which is very helpful for teachers.

challenge them to take action and make change, this process helps them to refine their thinking and actually develop a viable solution, not an idealist solution,” Bartlett says. Bishop and Rife say they feel comfortable with I-Think because it meshes with PC’s ideals and goals. “It really works well with studentcentred teaching, and a lot of the work that we do is about trying to get students’ ideas to the forefront of our classrooms. Both of us are really proud that we’re in a program that allows us to do that,” Bishop says. Rife also appreciates the support offered by the partnership with Rotman. “We can e-mail and talk to the I-Think team whenever we want to, which is a great resource, and they have lots of teachers who have been doing this and working with other schools and school boards, so there’s a network being developed.” PC is an integral part of that network already, and in August will host a two-day institute to help teachers from other schools learn to work with I-Think. Bartlett cites the opportunity to develop a Grade 12 international business course for PC with Rotman’s input and assistance as one of the many other benefits of the partnership. “Our students will receive some of the training that students at the Rotman School of Management (at the University of Toronto) experience,” she says. The flexibility of the I-Think tools is paramount to their usefulness. “I’ve seen them used in a Kindergarten class all the way to Grade 12. It’s perfect for us, because we can insert tools at different ages and stages,” Bartlett says, adding that introducing students to I-Think from a young age helps them grow up to become better thinkers. “I can only imagine what I’ll be able to do when I get a student in Grade 12 who has had all this training. How far will they reach? We don’t even know.”

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORT GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM In addition to I-Think, Pickering College is involved in two other strategic partnerships that support the school’s Global Leadership Program and enrich the learning of PC students: UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) established the Associated Schools Project Network, or ASPNet, in 1953, to encourage schools to teach students about intercultural learning, peace and human rights, sustainable development, and other UN priorities. PC has just completed its first year of candidacy and will become a full member of ASPNet in 2019. Students at UNESCO schools participate in international projects and connect with schools across Canada and around the world. Canada’s designated UNESCO theme for next year is truth and reconciliation, so students will be exposed to First Nations issues through project work. Sustainability is also an ongoing UNESCO theme, including climate change. PC is also the only Canadian school to partner with Facing History and Ourselves, a U.S-based international organization whose motto is “People make choices, and choices make history.” The program uses history, literature, ethical decision-making, and unique teaching strategies to help teachers and students explore difficult topics like genocide or the Holocaust. Students are challenged to reflect on their choices, question why we treat people a certain way, examine racism and prejudice, and become thoughtful and responsible citizens of the world. Facing History and Ourselves has also partnered with the I-Think team at Rotman on a project that invites students to find ways to increase democracy in our society.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL STUDENT LIFE

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Students in Grades 1 to 3 have been participating in the FIRSTÂŽ LEGOÂŽ League Jr. Aqua Adventure Challenge. Each team built a LEGO model to show what they learned and used a LEGO motor to make at least one part of their model move. This challenge gave students a chance to be researchers, designers and engineers, and culminated in a showcase hosted by PC in April.

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1 Kindergarten has been investigating spring. At the nature centre, the children observed tulips, hyacinth and forsythia and drew what they saw. They are learning to draw slowly, with attention to detail. They furthered their inquiry by using iPads to capture close-up images of daffodils and pansies to create a “frame” for further exploration.

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2 The Grade 3-5 Adventure Elective students enjoyed an exciting afternoon of ice fishing at The Franklin Club. Peering into the Franklin pond while comfortably perched in a heated hut, the students could see the trout circling their bait. Mateo and Ethan each took home dinner: a brook trout and a rainbow trout! 3 Grade 1 students have been learning about bones in the body and recounted stories about friends or family members breaking bones. The students had an opportunity to study and learn about the skeleton and chose to demonstrate their learning in one of three ways: create the human skeleton using a variety of natural materials; draw the human skeleton; or use the light table to look at x-rays and then create the human skeleton using clear materials. 4 During their forces unit, Grade 3 took what they learned and then applied it to designing and building marble runs that included rough surfaces, curves and tunnels.

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5 Grade 4 students have been working on a secret year-long project as part of the Be More

Awesome initiative. Not only are they looking for ways to be more awesome, but are also learning about the power of words in making people feel better. When they learned scientists believe that January 15 is the saddest day of the year they asked themselves, “what can we do to spread sunshine and happiness on this day instead?” Each student chose a member of our school community to whom they wrote a letter, letting them know how they bring sunshine into our lives. There were so many smiles! 6 Grade 2 has been learning about the differences between herbivores, omnivores and carnivores. They had the opportunity to use their five senses to investigate pelts, antlers, skulls and the importance of camouflage. The students put this knowledge to use during the annual Pickering College outdoor survivor game in the spring. 7 What better way to learn about the importance of civic engagement than directly from community leaders? In the spring, Grade 5 students invited leaders from their hometowns at the municipal, provincial and federal levels to come to Pickering College to be interviewed on CHOP FM. Every student had a chance to participate and guests included local MP Kyle Peterson, now former MPP and Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Chris Ballard and Newmarket Regional Councillor and Deputy Mayor John Taylor.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT LIFE

The Pillar Years portion of the Global Leadership Program focuses on providing meaningful, hands-on experiences that will help guide Middle School students to answer the questions “Who am I?” and “What can I do?” 1

This spring Middle School students selected and engaged in inquiries focused on the skills and attributes of the Wisdom, Adventure and Community Pillars respectively. In the projects, Code your Robot, Podcasting, Outdoor Classroom Design, Movement and Mindfulness, TinkerCAD Design Challenge, Equestrian Program Design, and DIY sports were facilitated by teachers and staff who passionate about the topics, but were led by the students’ curiosity, questions and interest.

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1 Grade 6 students have been working on an interdisciplinary Social Studies and French project investigating the lives of the people who immigrated to New France from 1600-1700. Their inquiry began by hearing stories about the ancestors of PC faculty member Ms. Bartlett and has led to the use of primary and secondary sources from both les Filles du Roi (daughters of the king) and les habitants (farmers and first inhabitants of New France). Students made pea soup using a traditional 400-year-old recipe and then took what they learned and applied it at Blue & Silver Farm, completing daily life tasks such as collecting fire wood, transporting water, building and maintaining a fire and cooking their lunch.

Members of the Grade 11 LEAP class joined the students to share some of the traditional knowledge and skills they have learned and led workshops using a bow drill or flint and steel to start a fire and fire-building structures. 2 Grade 7 was treated to a special science workshop put on by Water First, a charity dedicated to addressing water challenges in Indigenous communities through training, education, and meaningful collaboration. Our students learned how First Nations communities have been affected by industrial runoff that has poisoned their water and destroyed natural resources. Students were then tasked with separating mechanical mixtures in the

lab, to help them understand the scientific and political challenges of cleaning up contaminated rivers. 3 Grade 8 students completed authentic and integrated projects aimed at helping to determine their skills, interests and abilities. “Capture Riel” was an Adventure and Wisdom Pillar Pursuit that took the students to the Blue & Silver Farm to play an outdoor game based on the Battle of Batoche. Students who earned distinction in this Pillar Pursuit excelled at recognizing the important role Louis Riel played in the history of Canada, analyzing the graphic novel studied in class and in participating enthusiastically in the Capture Riel game.

DANICA KHANNA Always on the move. Danica Khanna is always on the move. The busy Grade 7 student co-chaired the Middle School student committee and served as Red House chair, a position she was recently re-elected to for next year. She plays house-league hockey on the Red House team, is a member of the co-curricular council, which helps plan sporting events and Jump Rope for Heart, and acts as a PC ambassador, giving campus tours to prospective students and their families. After school, Danica is one of the student leaders of the newly-created Helping Hands Club aftercare program, reading to younger children and helping teach them about issues such as environmental stewardship and bullying. Why such enthusiasm for leadership activities? “I like being spirited and making sure everyone’s involved,” she explains. Danica’s favourite subjects are math and science. “I like the experiments we do, like observing mystery substances, making a guess about what it is, and writing lab reports,” she says. Her zest for STEM and love of working with children tie nicely into her aspiration to become a pediatrician or pediatric ophthalmologist. “I love the eye doctor!” she says.

“I like being spirited and making sure everyone’s involved.”

She doesn’t stop moving after school or on weekends, either. She’s been a competitive jazz, tap, and hip-hop dancer for ten years. When she’s not at dance classes or competitions, you can find Danica playing outside, making up her own choreographies, both solo and with friends, or working her paper route. This summer, she is a Leader-in-Training at both PC’s STEAM camp and a day camp in Aurora.

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SENIOR SCHOOL STUDENT LIFE

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1 Timothy Tan, Allen Ai, Alan Mao, Rui Takita, Daniel Mason and Rion Iijima were part of the life-changing World Challenge Peru trip. Accompanied by Mme. Lafrance and led by guide Marcus O’Neill, students contributed to a community development project outside Cusco, trekked through the challenging Andes, explored the sacred Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, and immersed themselves in Peru’s rich culture. This experiential learning opportunity helped students practise their communication skills, teamwork, resiliency and perseverance, and was filled with countless opportunities to give back, interact with Peruvians and appreciate the spectacular views and rich history. 2 Twelve students participated in the extremely difficult Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge, sponsored by various universities and the Society of Actuaries. Scoring above average and earning a Certificate of Honours were Min Choi and Lucas Tan. Scoring in the top 25% of participants and earning a Certificate of Distinction were Sophia Husein, Patrick Prochazka, Rictol Ren, Kenya

Kimata and our school champion, who finished in the top 7%, Aden Chan. 3 Grade 11 students Samuel Correa and Zeynep Eren attended the National UNESCO Schools Network Conference in Winnipeg in April, at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Workshops held throughout the museum engaged attendees in learning about global citizenship, climate change, reconciliation, human rights and art for action. Samuel and Zeynep led the student sharing component, speaking about their Global Leadership action projects with students from across the country. 4 Mr. Cope and Ms. Duncan’s LEAP classes took advantage of the winter snow and built quinzhees (snow shelters) on campus. Working in teams, the two classes spent one day shovelling snow into two large piles and placing marker sticks 20 cm into the walls of the structure to show the preferred wall thickness. The second day was spent hollowing out the insides, gathering firewood, making a door and a chimney and lighting a fire.

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5 Pickering College debaters swept the Spring Fulford debate competition against 18 other independent schools. Nupur Krishnan and Meghan Beswick finished 1st overall in the Senior and Junior divisions, respectively. The Polikon Society had a great year placing well at many tournaments including the Winter Fulford, Queen’s National High School Debating Championships, CDS Public Speaking and Debating Competition, English-Speaking Union of Canada National Public Speaking Competition and the Sterling Hall Cup. 6 The Grade 9, 10 and 11 Visual Art students were very fortunate to be able to walk down to the Old Town Hall in downtown Newmarket for a special tour of the exhibit of Canadian artist, Fred Hagan: Beyond the Ordinary. Mr. Hagan began his teaching career at Pickering College and maintained a lifelong connection to the PC community. The school is fortunate to have a number of Mr. Hagan’s paintings and prints in our permanent collection and we were pleased loan many of our works to the exhibition.

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7 Patrick Prochazka, Grade 12, has qualified as one of Canada’s top 20 senior geographers at the Geography National Final. He will compete on behalf of Pickering College at the International Geography Olympiad (iGeo) in Quebec City this summer. He is also maintaining his first-place rank in the Caribou Math Contest for Grades 11 and 12, and is preparing for the AIME (American Invitational Mathematics Examination). 8 Grade 12 student Nupur Krishnan was one of 20 Canadian students selected for the prestigious Vimy Pilgrimage Award. “Nupur exemplifies the criteria in each area of the Vimy Pilgrimage Award; through her academics, her service to the community and her commitment to improving the world. She is certainly a worthy recipient,” says Kimberly Bartlett, Director of Teaching and Learning. This award aligns well with the Global Leadership Program, encouraging students to take action to make a positive global impact.

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BLAISE UGLOW Racing to the podium. Think twice before challenging Grade 10 student Blaise Uglow to a race. He’s been competing in triathlons for five years now, and while he’s recovering from a knee injury, he plans to be back in training this summer. In the meantime, he hopes to do the swim portion of a relay and volunteer during races, helping with setup and takedown and handing out water to runners. Triathlon requires competitors to complete a swim, bike ride, and run, back-to-back with no break in between. Blaise says a friend who was looking for a race buddy introduced him to the sport. He brought his dad along and both of them fell in love with triathlons. “It’s nice because you get that feeling like you actually did something, and it was hard, but it felt good doing it. You feel rewarded,” he says. Blaise competes in the sprint category of triathlon, which includes a 700-metre swim, a 20-kilometre bike ride, and a 5-kilometre run. He estimates he’s completed between 10 and 15 triathlons to date. His favourite took place at Guelph Lake where, even though he crashed his bike, he managed to beat his previous best finish time by six minutes. Once he gets back up to speed, his next goal is to make the junior Canadian national team. When he’s not running, cycling, or swimming, Blaise has a keen interest in art, which he hopes to turn into a career as an animator. That is, unless he’s competing at the Olympics.

“You get that feeling like you actually did something ... you feel rewarded.”

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PICKERING COLLEGE RECEIVES FULL CAIS ACCREDITATION

Pickering College is committed to continuous school improvement. One of the ways this is accomplished is through a regular accreditation process conducted by Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) that encourages our school to meet and exceed national standards of excellence in education. This is a seven-year process and in 2018 Pickering College completed its 5th accreditation.

Over the course of 18 months, Pickering College faculty and staff undertook a comprehensive and thorough internal evaluation of all aspects of our program and operations to assess and report on our alignment with the CAIS National Standards and Guidelines led by Janet Downer, Director of Middle and Senior School. The resulting Internal Evaluation provided an in-depth review of the school in 12 key areas, highlighting our strengths, opportunities for improvement, future strategies, and examining how well our program fulfils our mission and vision. In January 2018, Pickering College welcomed the CAIS Visiting Committee comprised of 10 school leaders and educators who brought expertise and experience in all of the 12 Standards. During their four-day visit, the Visiting Committee met with the entire community including students, faculty and staff, parents, alumni and Board members. The Visiting Committee observed classes and all other activities of the school. Their role was to validate the school’s Internal Evaluation and to challenge us to reflect on where there are opportunities for growth. Last month we were informed by CAIS that, after this rigorous review, we have again received full accreditation from CAIS. CAIS also provided a comprehensive written report to the school, the strongest accreditation report Pickering College has ever received. The report was very positive and captured much of the unique qualities, initiatives and goals about which we are so proud. We received praise from the Visiting Committee in many areas and commendations in virtually every one of the 12 Standards. The school also received several helpful recommendations and suggestions. Congratulations to our Board and Corporation for their vision, our senior administration for their continued leadership, our staff for their outstanding work and dedication and to all members of our school community who contributed to making this such a successful undertaking. Peter Sturrup, Headmaster

If you would like more information on our CAIS Accreditation, please contact: Janet Downer, Director of Middle and Senior School, at jdowner@pickeringcollege.on.ca

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The following quotation from the final report captures the sentiment of the Visiting Committee. “Pickering College continues to seek out visionary practices in education. The development of the GLP shows a commitment to school improvement. The GLP seeks to engage students to learn globally and to develop community partnerships. The GLP is a testament to what can be accomplished when structure and supports are provided, and a program is made a school priority. It encompasses everything; the structures within the school, curriculum and co-curricular programming. There is a clarity of vision and guiding principles that have been agreed upon as a community which has made the GLP common language on campus. The school has provided specific roles to develop the program, an agency has been given to the faculty to learn and take risks. Collaboration has been encouraged through meeting time, resources and support.” –Excerpt from the CAIS report We are very proud of the accomplishments of the school and that those accomplishments have been recognized by the CAIS Visiting Committee and CAIS Board. Our commitment to building on our strengths and preparing for the future was recognized by the Visiting Committee, who said, “Throughout Pickering College’s lengthy history, it has held true to much of its initial sense of purpose and values, infused with an innovative spirit. With a mission “to instil in each individual the ability and responsibility to make the world greater, better and more beautiful than they discovered it”; and, a vision “to develop innovative, courageous, compassionate global citizens who take action, true to Quaker values,” one can quickly see the positive intersection of past and present. Pickering has approached the development of its mission, vision, values and strategy with a mindful, inclusive and outward thinking focus on continuous school improvement.”

SUMMARY OF CAIS VISITING COMMITTEE COMMENDATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS STANDARD 1: MISSION, VISION, VALUES AND STRATEGY Pickering College was commended on the inclusive and comprehensive strategic planning process and implementation plan that sets measurable outcomes for the next three years.

The Canadian Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) was established in 1981 as a national network for member schools supporting collaborative initiatives in leadership, education, management and governance. Its key activities included organizing, co-ordinating, and facilitating conferences, benchmarking, senior management compensation surveys, and advocacy.

STANDARD 2: CO-CURRICULUM AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Pickering College received commendations on promoting inquiry and independent thinking for all grade levels and for the varying and vast number of co-curricular programs. The Visiting Committee also commended our proactive role in promoting environmental issues as well as for providing many leadership and global education opportunities linked to the Quaker philosophy. The faculty and staff were commended tor their commitment to school values and mission, contributing to the ongoing strategic priorities and for embedding service and citizenship through its programs. STANDARD 3: ACADEMIC PROGRAM Pickering College received commendation for its plans and programs to encourage and require all students to become aware of global issues and develop possible solutions, as well as finding time for teachers to meet to collaborate about the Global Leadership Program. Also receiving commendations was the creation of the comprehensive technology plan, and the school’s implementation of Growing Success and its successful inspection process with the Ministry of Education. The Visiting Committee recognized that the school reviews how it supports students with learning differences and behavioural issues and recommended that it continue to do so. STANDARD 4: SCHOOL LEADERSHIP The Headmaster received commendation for his ongoing vision and commitment to the development of the school, its staff and its students. The leadership team was commended for the completion of the strategic plan and ongoing strategic discussions. STANDARD 5: HUMAN RESOURCES Pickering College was commended on the effective use of surveys, not only to obtain feedback, but to inform decision-making and communication to stakeholders. The Visiting Committee recognized that the school is already strategically hiring faculty who have the skills, knowledge and growth mindset to advance the Global Leadership Program and recommended that we continue to so.

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STANDARD 6: SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY Pickering College received commendation for its Brand Platform, with an understanding that a refreshed platform will be updated as part of the Strategic Plan. The school was commended for building programs that generate the passion and enthusiasm demonstrated by alumni and parents and the alignment and clarity felt by all stakeholders on the direction and focus of the school. Given the change in leadership in the Development Office with the anticipated departure of the Executive Director of Development, the Visiting Committee focused their recommendations on the decisions to be made in hiring, setting priorities, and the potential changes in administrative structure required to achieve the school’s strategic goals. STANDARD 7: ENROLMENT MANAGEMENT The Admission Office received commendation on their extensive efforts to reach and grow the international diversity of its student body and for the personal and caring approach taken with each family. The Admission Office was also commended for the way they conduct themselves in all of their activities; for the quality of the important work they do, but more importantly for the integrity with which they manage the admissions function. Pickering College was commended on the high quality, personalized nature of the enrolment management function. The school also received commendation on the generous and very clear tuition remission benefit available to all permanent employees, citing this is a positive way to build a strong community at the school. The Visiting Committee commended the recent revisions to the Pickering College website, which does a wonderful job of highlighting what is special about the school – both through strong visuals and the written word. STANDARD 8: GOVERNANCE The Pickering College Board of Directors received commendation for its commitment to leading practices in governance, oversight and strategy. The Visiting Committee recognized that the Board prioritizes succession planning for both school and Board leadership and recommended that it continue to do so. The Visiting Committee also recommended that the Board continues its focus on ensuring the fundraising program supports the realization of the school’s new strategic plan. STANDARD 9: FINANCE Pickering College received commendations on its inclusive and comprehensive internal approach to the development of the annual budget and its approach in conjunction with members of the governing body and committees. The school also was commended for its transparent approach to communicating with its community all aspects of strategic plan attainment and a variety of key performance indicated that are used to measure success. The Visiting Committee recommended that the school continue to review the funding and resource decisions for our strategic initiatives to avoid decisions that create deep risks.

“The Global Leadership Program is a testament to what can be accomplished when structure and supports are provided, and a program is made a school priority.” –CAIS Visiting Committee

STANDARD 10: PHYSICAL PLANT, HEALTH AND SAFETY The Visiting Committee recommended that the school review the roles and decision-making process in the areas of school trips and risk management. Also recommended was that the school develop a business interruption plan. STANDARD 11: COMMITMENT TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT The Visiting Committee commended the school’s leadership and community for its engagement in the preparation of the Internal Evaluation Report. Pickering College received commendation for the development of the Global Leadership Program as a commitment to school improvement and learning. STANDARD 12: BOARDING The Visiting Committee acknowledged that the school has undertaken a review of the boarding supervision model and recommended that it complete its review, and pursue short and long-term opportunities to create sustainable residential staff positions that include the compensation arrangements for Associate Faculty. The Visiting Committee also recommended that the compensation arrangements for Associate Faculty, including both salary and housing, be reviewed through a lens of retention and risk. It was also recommended that the school continue to prioritize capital enhancements related to the residential program despite longerterm plans for large scale adjustments to residential facilities.

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BOARDING LIFE Laura Mason, Director of Health Services and Boarding, says boarding at Pickering College is like living in a very large, diverse family.

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There are over 120 boarding students from over 25 different countries who make Pickering College their “home away from home” for the school year. It is a fluid and ever-changing family. Some students come and stay for a few months as part of the “Experience Canada” program, some are here for one year and others are here for many, but the one thing they have in common is the “home” that they share. Boarding means living in family groups with 10-14 other boys or girls of different ages and from different cultural backgrounds.

help but form strong bonds. They share the celebrations in life and in school, and they share the difficult times. They lean on each other and provide support to “family members” when needed. The “family” is always there to provide a needed lift or to share in joy. An alumnus from 2007 who recently visited recalls fondly the relationships with his friends and the staff; he recounted the fun he had with his Family Head and the Director, as well as events and experience with his friends, with whom he still keeps in touch.

Boarding provides our students with an opportunity to form lifelong relationships. Year after year, it is always the relationships that students remember the most—they are friendships that last a lifetime. When people live together, laugh together, experience together and share together, they cannot

Boarding offers a unique opportunity for students to experience Canada and to try new things. It is a busy, fun-filled, serious, supportive place where each student is treated as the individual that they are and encouraged to reach their full potential in a supportive and nurturing atmosphere.

ATHLETICS PC athletes display effort, enthusiasm and determination

It was an exciting winter athletics season, with 12 teams competing in the water, on ice and snow, and in the gymnasium. Each team proudly represented Pickering College in their white and blue uniforms, displaying sportsmanship and determination. Our volleyball teams had successful seasons making it to the playoffs. By finishing first in their league our U14 Girls and our Junior Girls were given the opportunity to host the championship tournament. In exciting semi-final play, both teams won and were off to the gold medal game. Our U14 Girls battled against St. John’s Kilmarnock School going to a third set to determine the winner. In an extremely close game, we lost the finals by just two points. The girls displayed excellent sportsmanship and wore their silver medals proudly. On the other side of Egan House, our Junior Girls team were in a tight game against Trafalgar Castle School. Through skillful passing and serving the team was able to win all three sets in a row. Remarkably, winning the gold medal game concluded an undefeated season. In the water, two of our Pickering College swimmers made it to the Ontario Championships. Competing against swimmers from across the province, Hayden Spiers, swam his Open Boys 100 FLY with a sub 1:00 in the preliminaries, finishing in 11th place. In an incredible effort of grit and determination Brooklyn Wodehouse dropped two seconds from her morning swim to achieve the gold medal in the final race of the 15 and Over Girls 100 Br. The next day Brooklyn continued her success by swimming to a bronze medal in the 15 and over Girls 100 IM. On the hills, our alpine skiers demonstrated their outstanding skill with the Senior Girls’ team placing 3rd overall at the CISAA Championships while our U14 Boys team achieved a fifth place finish. Specifically, Celine Barratt skied her way to a third place finish overall. In Snowboarding, Anna Green dominated the hills and was awarded a spot in the Ontario Championships where she placed in the top half of all competitors. On the basketball court, our Junior and Senior Basketball teams fought hard against their semi-final opponents, trading baskets back and forth and tying the score at the end of the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, five minutes of overtime were not enough and both teams lost their games. However, the coaches agreed that effort, enthusiasm, and determination the players displayed was remarkable. Over 150 athletes competed from Grade 4-12 in winter term. No matter if we win or lose, the skills that the students are learning while participating on these teams is what truly matters. We look forward to the fall season!

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Although six decades separate alumni Dr. Zinaida Good ’03 and Dr. Julian Tudor Hart ’45, they share a passion for their chosen fields of science and medicine, and a determination to make the world a better place, which began right here at Pickering College.

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OUTCOMES leukemia cells may be able to resist chemotherapy.” She says the key was to use the developmental states of normal tissue from which cancer arose to understand leukemia cells. By defining the features of these leukemia cells from a developmental point of view, a predictive model could be built. “I think just approaching cancer as abnormal development can be applicable to different types of cancer—possibly all types of cancer.”

GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH THAT IS IMPROVING PATIENT OUTCOMES Dr. Zinaida Good is an accomplished scientist who recently defended her PhD thesis and in April began a postdoctoral appointment at Stanford University. From 2002-2003 she attended Pickering College for her Grade 12 year after completing high school in Russia. “Before I came to Pickering College I was mostly focusing on physics and math and thought I would go in that direction,” she says. “So it was my time at Pickering College and classes in biology that really inspired me—it did really have quite an impact on the direction I ended up taking.” She attended the University of British Columbia and went on to specialize in microbiology and immunology. Moving to graduate studies, she was one of the inaugural students in Stanford University’s new Computational & Systems Immunology program, where

her research used tools of data science and machine learning to help understand the immune system. For her thesis, she joined a project where she was tasked with finding cell subsets among leukemia cells in children to figure out which of these subsets can be predictive about whether the standard of care in chemotherapy would be curative. To do that, they collected a large data set of diagnostic bone marrow biopsies from children that were seen both at Stanford and in Italy at the University of MilanoBicocca. “By applying data science and machine learning tools, we were able to build a predictive model and also understand what it is that’s most predictive of whether or not chemotherapy would work for these children,” she says. “We were both able to predict the clinical outcome as well as understand how

“The clinical studies I will be working on in my postdoctoral appointment are focused on using engineered immune cells to fight cancer – CAR T cells. The key there is that you can take out some immune cells, engineer them to recognize cancer cells, and put them back into the person. These immune cells become a perfect nanorobot that can find and kill cancer cells—it’s been incredibly successful in the clinic which has been highlighted by three recent approvals of such therapies for clinical use,” she says. In addition to her research, Dr. Good has helped to define how to teach other scientists computational immunology skills to help move forward future discoveries. Her message to the current Pickering College students interested in biology or medicine is to take at least a few math and computer science courses, as these skills are critical to improving and personalizing care. Despite her ground-breaking research and the numerous academic journals in which she has published, Dr. Good remains very humble when talking about her life’s work and her path, which includes being a new mom. “There isn’t anything special that I’ve done—I just studied and put time into learning about biology and finding a way to be excited about it. I think that’s all it takes to get anywhere you want in the world.”

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“You go where the need is ... where you can make a difference.”

HUMANIZING AND REVOLUTIONIZING PATIENT CARE

Pickering College’s mission is to instil in each individual the ability and responsibility to make the world greater, better and more beautiful than they discovered it. It’s something our graduates have done for over 175 years and it’s something our students endeavour to do as they make their way into the world.

Dr. Julian Tudor Hart is among the world’s most widely quoted general practitioners. A simple Google search brings up hundreds of journal articles, papers and books that he either wrote or in which he is quoted. Dr. Tudor Hart began attending Pickering College in 1940, with Joe McCulley as Headmaster. He was active in athletics, a member of the Polikon, Dramatic and Glee Clubs and student editor of the Cracker magazine and Voyageur yearbook. He graduated in 1945 and went on to study medicine at Queen’s College, University of Cambridge and at St. George’s Hospital, Hyde Park Corner in London. After five years of working as GP, he moved to epidemiological research which led him to discover how a lack of doctors and resources was impacting patient health. In 1971, he was catapulted into the spotlight when he published an article in The Lancet, observing that the people who are most likely to require good health care are the least likely to actually receive it—coining the phrase “the inverse care law.” He left his research behind and set up a clinical practice in Glyncorrwg, Wales, among the underserved areas his research had identified. “You go where the need is … where you can make a difference,” he said in a 2008 interview by NHS Health Scotland. “It’s the least I can do.

And the most I could do is to have some impact on the way doctors tackle health care and even what kind of society we live in.” With his epidemiology research background, Dr. Tudor Hart became the first doctor in the world not only to regularly measure patient blood pressure but to follow up and treat any patients who were considered high risk. The result? A measurable reduction in premature mortality. “We showed in the paper we published in the British Medical Journal in 1991 that compared with a control population which was socially almost identical to ours, which had good, demand-led care of very good quality, we showed that over a five-year period, when we were 20 years into the program, that deaths under 65 were 28% lower. That’s a huge impact on health outcomes.” At the centre of his life’s work as a physician are the patients themselves. In order to better serve patients, he says that reactive care needs to be expanded to make it richer, more imaginative and, most of all, more caring. Editor’s note: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Julian Tudor Hart on Sunday, July 1. Our thoughts are with his family during this time. He will be missed.

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GRAD Congratulations Kindergrads! On Tuesday, June 12, our six Senior Kindergarten students graduated at a ceremony attended by their families, friends and teachers. Each student shared their fondest memory of their time in Kindergarten and what they would like to be when they grow up. They were then presented with a diploma along with a PC Guiding Value Award: Kiera Adams | Openness

On June 13, we celebrated the achievements of our Grade 8 students as they graduated from the Middle School to the Senior School. The students received their diplomas and a number of awards were presented for academic achievements, athletic achievements, school involvement and more.

Aidan Holt | Respect Emily Li | Listening Lily Furlan | Responsibility Artin Zadhoush | Patience

Andrei Maris | Valedictorian, Student Committee Chair Award, Rourke Drama Award

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James Conway | Physical Education Subject Award Edurne Sulaiman Grana | Steward Award Krish Gupta | Public Speaking & Debate Award, Global Leadership Award with Distinction Mathea MacRae | Visual Arts Subject Award, Science Award, Global Leadership Award with Distinction, Middle School Scholar, Rogers Cane Michaela Morra | Instrumental Music Subject Award, Language Arts Award, Global Leadership Award with Distinction, Student Committee Chair Award, Good Friend Award, Steward Award, The Joshua Weinzweig Memorial Literary Award Pepa Prochazka | French Subject Award Georgia Saarimaki | Design & Innovation Award, Global Leadership Award with Distinction, Good Friend Award Emma Tomkinson | Community Service Award

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The Class of 2018 is ready to take on whatever the future holds as ethical, compassionate and values-based decision makers. This year’s graduates hail from Brazil, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, Nigeria, the Philippines, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam. Our 2018 graduates have big plans for the future, with students heading to prestigious schools in the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, and in Canada, from coast to coast. In all, 100% of our graduates achieved either the Global Leadership Diploma or the Global Leadership Diploma with Distinction. With $880,000 in scholarship offers, 84% leave as Ontario Scholars. Our graduates exemplify and live the Quaker values of social responsibility and service leadership, and Pickering College is proud of their accomplishments as they make their way into the world as global citizens.

“The bonds that we as students have made with our teachers, have positively influenced our years at Pickering College. You have been much more than teachers to us. You have been coaches, mentors, allies, and friends. You have gone beyond the syllabus to impart knowledge and wisdom to prepare us for the future.

GRADE 12 COMMENCEMENT AWARDS 1. Moira Banks-Batten | Visual Arts Subject Award 2. Katelyn Beswick | The Widdrington Award, Canadian and World Studies Subject Award 3. Aden Chan | Technology Subject Award 4. Lauren DaSilva | Athlete of the Year 5. Erin Falcon | The Harry M. Beer Award, Senior Vocal Music Award 6. Galen Gole | The Newmarket Historical Society’s Award 7. Montgomery Gole | The Four Pillars Award 8. Sophia Husein | Mathematics Subject Award 9. Hamza Kara | Humanities Subject Award, Instrumental Music Award 10. Davit Manookian | The Garratt Cane 11. Daniel Mason | K-12 Graduate 12. Samantha McDougall | English Subject Award 13. Madeline Philp | The Widdrington Award 14. Patrick Prochazka | Student Committee Chair, Mathematics Subject Award, French Book Award 15. Rictol Ren | The Zetzl Family Science Award 16. Megan Robinson | The Joshua Weinzweig Memorial Literary Award 17. Dalton Slind | The Widdrington Award, Instrumental Music Award 18. Tyler Somerville | Broadcaster of the Year Award 19. Ingrid Tai | Howarth Fine Arts Award 20. Mehmet (Mali) Uysal | The Good Friend Award 21. Tony Zhang | Science Subject Award 22. Nupur Krishnan | Valedictorian, The Lt. Governor’s Community Volunteer Award, The Governor General’s Academic Medal, The Widdrington Award, Modern Languages Subject Award, University of Toronto National Book Award

You have believed in us, offered a helping hand, and have taken us to the next level. You have inspired us to find our passions, question the status quo, and have pushed us to make change. Even when it seemed like every single course lined up assignments to have the same deadline—we are extremely grateful that you were always there to support us. When we saw only one pair of footprints in the sand, it was reassuring to know that those were yours holding us up. Although it may seem cliché, you are truly an embodiment of phrase, ‘Not all superheroes have capes, some have teaching degrees.’ On behalf of the graduating class, thank you.”

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A PICKERING COLLEGE GALA EVENT EXTRAORDINAIRE

What a resounding success! We are delighted to announce that this event raised $157,277 and $69,357 in gifts-in-kind. The proceeds support wireless technology and leading edge Vivi technology, both of which will optimize learning today and tomorrow in our innovative classrooms. This enriched programming and dynamic school experience is possible because we dared to dream!

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The Cirque de Rêves – Dare to Dream! Gala, with lead sponsor ADM Design, celebrated our shared vision for the “Centre for Creativity and Innovation,” which will provide learning spaces to inspire generations of global leaders. This much anticipated Pickering College event took place on April 28, with friends coming together to celebrate and enjoy an enchanting evening. Egan House was completely transformed by our committee under the direction of the talented Stephen Widdrington ’83. Décor features were spectacular, replete with Cirque designs, vivid colour through lighting by Fortis Consulting, centre ring models including Olesia Semicheva ’19, Mariia Kovtun ’20 and Min Choi ’19, a mime, magician, stilt walker and Jamie MacDougall ’18 juggling. Centre ring entertainment included aerial silks, a gala ensemble performance of “A Million Dreams,” featuring vocalists Ashley Johnson ’19, Harrison Frank ’24 and parent Jason Dent. The band showcased the talents of Aiden Suen ’20, Kenya Kimata ’19, Kathy Wang ’21, Mehmet Uysal ’18 and Daniel Jiang ’20. An exciting pixel poi performance opened the Delirium Dance Club. Thank you to our entertainment director, Associate Faculty Charlotte Jones,

and Cirque model makeup artist Chiara Naccarata ’12. Cirque guests enjoyed theme-inspired pink elephant martinis, champagne and delectable hors d’oeuvres in the Busker Reception before being led by a gala parade to the main event in Egan House. Aramark Food Service wowed with a “gastronomies” dinner menu and scrumptious late night snacks of mini carnitas, one-bite icy treats, mini root beer floats and ice-encrusted elixirs. Guests danced to the beats of Rhythm Force while bidding on unique auction items through the Givergy electronic auction. We are thrilled with the feedback received from our guests, specifically regarding the warm welcome and feeling of community as we welcomed alumni parents, current parents, alumni, friends of PC, sponsors and special guests to celebrate Pickering College. Congratulations to co-chairs Debbie Floyd and Mirella Morra and the 2018 gala committee on their tremendous success. Thank you to all of our guests, sponsors, donors, supporters, and volunteers for choosing to run away and join the fun!

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ALUMNI CONNECTIONS: REUNIONS

NEWMARKET When alumnus Rocklyn Mohammed ’93 visited Canada from Trinidad and Tobago, an impromptu reunion with current and past faculty was born! Photo L-R: Peter Sturrup, Andrew Grant ’92, Rocklyn Mohammed ’93, Keith Singer ’88, Don McCuaig, David Wolder ’88, James Callow ’94, Dan McClymont, George Keltika, Janet Downer, David Downer, Jeremy Jay ’92, Kevin Cassar ’93

TORONTO Mike Scott ’12, Anna Cook, Paul Spagnolo ’86, Adam Shully ’78, Haley Scott (Mike’s wife), Sterling Mancuso ’17, Richard Adejumo ’05, Charles Boyd, Jeff Graham ’86

HONG KONG Peter Sturrup made a whirlwind visit to Hong Kong and was delighted to meet up with a number of alumni including Charity Ip ’05, Raymond Ng ’99, Rosie Ma ’95, Lily Ma ’97, and Peter Lau ’82. Pictured here from the back row are Wilson Leung ’79, Winston Lau ’83, Francis Chan ’81, Eddie Hung ’79, Edmond Shum ’80, Barton Wong ’79, Sunny Lai ’92, Philip Mak ’80, Eric Wong ’78, Karo Yiu ’85, and in the front row Danny Yiu ’79, Paul Sung ’79, Peter Sturrup, Albert Chang ’81. We are inspired by the strong ties among our HK alum!

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MONTREAL Sydney Stevenson ’17, Ed Pita Leca ’17, Jose Aguayo ’86, Tom Everson ’84, Isaac Hambrock ’14, Kimberly Bartlett, June Gleed ’15

UPCOMING KINGSTON Jim Brown ’69, Kim Bilous, Joan Lee (Jim’s wife), Tom Bryant ’66, Emily Nunn ’14, Andrew Murphy ’14. Tom Bryant ’66 wore his old PC sweater!

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REUNIONS SEPTEMBER 21 Fun Fair FREE fun and games for the whole family OCTOBER 13 University Visit: Western/Laurier/Waterloo OCTOBER 18 TO 21 Reunion Weekend NOVEMBER 3 University Visit: York/U of T Mississauga campus

PUMAS ALUMNI VOLLEYBALL GAME AND REUNION Thank you to current faculty member Graham Birt, who organized another amazing round-robin game this year with over 40 players, including alumni and current students. Everyone had a fantastic morning!

NOVEMBER 5 New this year! Alumni Booker’s Run Do you still have what it takes? Run the full circuit around Fairy Lake with senior students and come back to PC for hot chocolate and cookies. NOVEMBER 8 Remembrance Day Morning Meeting NOVEMBER 16 & 17 Holiday Home Tour and Seasonal Boutique NOVEMBER 17 University Visit: U of T Toronto campus/Ryerson/OCAD

CHARLES BOYD On May 3, a number of alumni, parents and other guests gathered at Pickering for the reveal of a remarkable portrait of former teacher and current alumni ambassador, Mr. Charles Boyd. The portrait was commissioned by the alumni as a gift to the school in recognition of Mr. Boyd’s 50 years of service here. The portrait was revealed to much applause at both Junior and Senior School Morning Meetings.

NOVEMBER 20 Pickering College Annual General Meeting and Volunteer Thank You Reception DECEMBER 18 PC Christmas Concert DECEMBER 20 Christmas Morning Meeting

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In memoriam, Bob Edwards ’63 passed away on December 12, 2017, at the age of 73.

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In memoriam, Paul Drew ’76 left us in March 2018. “I have gone on permanent vacation with the intention of not returning, except to watch over family and friends.” Paul, son of the late Tony Drew ’54, was a frequent Hockey Day player over the years. 2

In memoriam, we were sad to learn of the sudden passing of Peter King ’79 on August 2, 2017. 3

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Steve Schmidt ’82 received a major nomination earlier this year from the Canada Independent Film Festival for his award-winning feature film The Road to Tophet. Steve travelled to Montreal to attend the festival and awards show, where the film beat out its competition to take home the Best Canadian Feature award. The film also received a Special Commendation for Direction from the Scottish Independent Film Festival.

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Lisa (Harun) Trzecieski ’97 married her sweetheart Michael in the summer of 2017. The happy couple hosted a wedding reception here in Toronto. Charles Boyd and Anna Cook were pleased to be included, and bumped into a few PC alum also attending. Pictured with Michael and Lisa are Courtney Gillan ’96, Charles Boyd and Anna Cook. 4 Also at the wedding was Rob Lizotte ’96. 5

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Educator with Simcoe County District School Board. Following high school, Lisa studied theatre and social work before completing a diploma in early childhood education and then a degree in child and family studies. She was involved with community theatre in her area for several years, but has taken a hiatus from acting to spend her days with her 2-year-old daughter. After five and a half years working at York Region District School Board, Sadie Coughlin ’07 is about to start working at an audiology clinic in North York and couldn’t be more excited. Good luck, Sadie!

Congratulations to Neil Proudfoot ’09 for passing the bar exams! 6 On behalf of R K Corporate Services Limited, Allan Kong ’08 and Joyce Kong ’06 were proud to receive a Most Valuable Companies in Hong Kong 2018 award from Mediazone. Congratulations! 7

Emily Nunn ’14 wrote: “Just thought I would pass this photo along that we took at the Queen’s University iron ring ceremony. The three PC ’14 alum that went into Queen’s Engineering [Emily Nunn ’14, Andrew Murphy ’14, Alyssa Black ’14] obtained our iron rings, and I was so happy to get a photo of it!” 9

PC alums and former Pumas hockey teammates Ethan Werek ’09 and David Foot ’05 had a moment to chat during a recent American Hockey League game in Belleville. Ethan plays for the Belleville Senators (AHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators) while

June Gleed ’15 wrote: “I am so honoured to officially be the next VP Policy of the Young Liberals of Canada and to work with an amazing executive for the next two years! We have a lot of exciting and hard work ahead of us and I can’t wait to help make 2019 successful!”

In memoriam, Michael Mackenzie passed away on February 13, 2018. Michael was a math tutor at Pickering College in 1945. In 1987, he was appointed as the Government of Canada’s first Superintendent of Financial Institutions, reporting directly to the Minister of Finance. He became Canada’s top financial regulator, responsible for establishing the guiding principles for this new office, now recognized as a leader in banking supervision and regulation throughout the world. Michael received the Class of 1842 award in 2012 for his work.

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Currie Gardner ’40 – 100 years young! As his birthday loomed, Robert Gardner ’72 asked his dad Currie Gardner ’40 what changes he has seen in his 100 years. His response? “My looks.” Currie’s sense of humour and zest for life is apparent in the stories his family tells, and the sparks that still fly. Currie remembers Headmaster Joe McCulley with much respect, and was interested to hear we were celebrating our 175th anniversary. Reminded then that meant we opened in 1842, Currie quipped, “They started without me!” At Pickering, Currie enjoyed his time as manager of the football team, acting in school productions, and he was the first fellow to organize and report on the dances. While he did not stay involved with too many friends from the school, we are very appreciative that he is a staunch and regular supporter, and is an alumnus with one of the longest recorded donation histories.

Above: Currie with his son Robert Gardner ’72 Right: RCAF No. 440 Squadron: B-9 Normandy, 4 August 1944

After graduation, Currie joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and was trained on the Hurricane and Spitfire fighter planes here in Canada. However, when he got to Europe, he flew the Typhoon, providing cover for troops among other responsibilities of war in his many hours in the air. He is now the only living Typhoon fighter pilot from the Second World War. In one adventurous situation, his squadron became lost, and the planes ran out of the fuel. The pilots ditched in fields or wherever they could find safe landing places. Currie ended up in a field of beets, where he lay quietly until night to avoid capture. The next day, he happened upon a village that had just been liberated, and the residents took great care and pride in celebrating him! He returned to Canada after the war, and married his sweetheart Dorothy Proctor, who he had met years earlier at Limberlost Camp. They lived most of their married lives in North Toronto, where their two sons Currie and Robert were born. He took advantage of the education program offered by the Armed Forces and took an accelerated program to achieve a degree in political science at McMaster University in the late ’40s. He continued to be involved with the Air Force Reserves, and for many years was a member of the Royal Canadian Military Institute (RCMI) in Toronto, through his careers at Bell Canada, the Canadian Electrical Manufacturing Association, and the Ontario Ministry of Health, before retiring to Cobourg. Currie felt Pickering would be a good experience for son Robert, who attended in 1970 for one year. Robert enjoyed his experience, and like his dad was involved in drama productions, but was happy to get back into a public high school “where there were girls.” We are very grateful to have Robert and Currie Gardner as supportive alumni.

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LEAVE YOUR LEGACY...

FOR THE FUTURE OF PICKERING COLLEGE A planned gift to Pickering College, either as a gift over time during your lifetime, or as a gift from your estate, can make all the difference to the programs and people that make our school so special. You can make a significant and meaningful gift, either as a percentage of your estate or as a dollar amount that has little to no effect on your current lifestyle, or on the gifts you intend to leave to your family. LET THE FIRELIGHTERS COME! We are deeply grateful to the parents, alumni and alumni parents who have taken the step of remembering Pickering in their wills and estates, and we proudly recognize them as “Firelighters.” The name comes from a tradition at Ontario’s Mazinaw camp, which was well-attended by PC students and started by PC’s first athletic director, “Blackie” Blackstock. Every evening, the camp’s fire pit would be stacked with wood, then the young campers would gather around in the early evening dusk. A scout would shout “Let the firelighters come!” and four counsellors would come from the four winds, bearing torches to light the fire. After such a dramatic beginning, the fire would be lit, and the teaching and story sharing for the evening would begin. The firelighters were essential to provide inspiration to others as leaders and teachers. WILL YOU JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF FIRELIGHTERS? Many who leave a gift in their estate choose to benefit one of Pickering College’s endowment funds. Many of these funds specifically provide scholarships and bursaries for deserving students. Recently, PC received a generous gift from the estate of Betty Ann Widdrington, to the Peter Widdrington ’49 bursary fund. That fund was started by Peter’s dear friend Robert Prittie ’49, who helps students through his own generous bursary fund. Thank you to all who invest in the present and future students of Pickering College. In the words of a 2018 scholarship recipient, “By awarding me this scholarship, you have lightened my financial burden, which allows me to stay at Pickering College and finish high school in Canada. Your generosity has inspired me to help others and give back to the community. I hope one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me.” For more information on leaving a gift to PC in your will, or other estate planning visit our website: www.pickeringcollege.on.ca/legacygiving

“During the time that our son Joshua, attended Pickering College, we saw first hand the character-building learning environment that is a hallmark of the school and its nurturing staff. For all that our son (and our family) received from PC, we have established an endowment fund as well as including Pickering College in our estate planning that will continue the legacy.” –Daniel Weinzweig, Father of Joshua ’96 “Leaving a gift in your will to a cause that you care about is usually simple, and always important to the organization and to you. It’s just a smart move and I am very happy to have made a bequest to Pickering. Pickering College is a unique place and has been a leader among independent schools for many years—it needs and deserves our support.” –James Spring ’47, Father of James ’76 and Jacob ’78

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FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kelly Mason, Chair Christina Bianco Beric Farmer Adam Floyd Ajit Khanna Jonathan Knaul ’87 Christopher Lane Ailene MacDougall Mirella Morra Patrick Turner ’97 Karen Whetstone CORPORATION MEMBERS Charles Beer ’59 Dawn Beswick Christina Bianco Sal Bianco Charles Boyd Paul Clubbe ’61 Julie Cochrane Janet Downer Beth Egan Beric Farmer Adam Floyd Martin Hambrock Beverly Jackson Ajit Khanna Jonathan Knaul ’87 Christopher Lane Heward Lee ’78 Vivian Lee Ailene MacDougall Kelly Mason Mirella Morra Daniel Nelson Helen Pei William Prittie Ian Proudfoot Brian Purdy ’56 Ed Richardson ’45 Tara Roy-DiClemente Edmund Rynard ’70 Colleen Sexsmith Adam Shully ’78 Darren Slind Peter Sturrup Thomas Tam ’95 Patrick Turner ’97 Roger Veale ’61 Ron Veitch ’69 James Waters Karen Whetstone

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Stephen Widdrington ’83 Jane Zavitz-Bond BOARD COMMITTEES Development Kim Bilous Kelly Mason Patrick Peotto Jessie-May Rowntree Meg Searles Peter Sturrup Facilities Chantal Belley ’05 Kevin Desforges Adam Floyd David Lehto Malcolm Mason Nicole Murphy John Paterson ’85 Patrick Peotto William Prittie Peter Sturrup Patrick Turner ’97 Michael Weiler Finance Christina Bianco Christopher Lane Kelly Mason Nicole Murphy Peter Sturrup Governance Ajit Khanna Kelly Mason Mirella Morra Daniel Nelson Peter Sturrup Karen Whetstone Human Resources Janet Downer Shannon Kelly Ajit Khanna Mary Madigan-Lee Peter Sturrup New North Sal Bianco Kevin Desforges Adam Floyd Kelly Mason

Mirella Morra Peter Sturrup Patrick Turner ’97

Sandra Scherre Colleen Sexsmith Margo Starr

Nominations Charles Beer ’59 Kelly Mason Mirella Morra Edmund Rynard ’70 Peter Sturrup Karen Whetstone Partnerships Kimberly Bartlett Charles Beer ’59 Beric Farmer Julia Hunt Ailene MacDougall Kelly Mason Ian Proudfoot Tara Roy-DiClemente Peter Sturrup Patrick Turner ’97

PCA EVOLUNTEERS Vivian Lee Bobo Li Lingling Li Helen Pei April Sun Kai Wang Janice Wang Yue Wang Willa Wang Li Yi

Risk Management Jonathan Knaul ’87 Laura Mason Nicole Murphy Patrick Peotto Jessie-May Rowntree Peter Sturrup Ron Veitch ’69 Strategy Charles Beer ’59 Karen Dubeau Beth Egan Beric Farmer Ailene MacDougall Barclay Morton Darren Slind Peter Sturrup PCA EXECUTIVE AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS Susan Cooper Debbie Floyd Donna Fordyce Stephen Gruhl Carla Liberta Kellie McKay Mirella Morra Kirsten Nicolson

CHOP FM BOARD OF DIRECTORS James Waters, Chair Matthew Barbuto ’02 Marc delaBastide Stephanie Fillman ’09 Sarah Gardiner ’11 Ian Johnston Brian Purdy ’56 Peter Sturrup CHOP FM ADVISORY COUNCIL Alexander Au Yong Matthew Barbuto ’02 Kim Bilous John Bordignon Noeline Burk Edward Elyahky ’07 David Haydu Wally Lennox Patrick Peotto Gareth Sturrup ’09 William Waugh CHOP FM VOLUNTEERS Celeste Castelino ’19 Dave Downer Jaide Johnston ’19 Justin Kim ’19 Taylor Kos Reccia Mandelcorn Grant Nickalls ’89 Dave Peters Glenn Prinns Carson Proctor ’19 Tyler Somerville ’18 Jane Taylor

Volunteering is the essence of Pickering College’s community spirit. Thank you to all those who give their time and talent in support of the school’s many events and initiatives.

PC AMBASSADORS – ADMISSION EVENTS Sonia Alleyne Sarah Asgari ’21 Sasha Au Yong ’21 Celine Barratt ’19 Nicole Caixeta Arruda ’18 Allyson Cannon ’20 Jacob DiCarlo ’21 Laurie DiCarlo Maria Correa ’23 Samuel Correa ’19 Jenna Farmer ’20 Georgia Galeota ’23 Vanessa Gardner ’19 Heather Golding ’24 Sarah Golding ’24 Anna Green ’21 Ava Gu ’23 Gavin Howarth Michelle Joe-Ezigbo ’18 Emma Kerswill ’19 Danica Khanna ’23 Emma King ’20 Alexandra McKay ’19 Diana Morris Andrea Nam Andrew Nam ’07 Jennifer Porter ’23 Grace Robinson ’20 Rosa Schaefer ’19 Andrew Simpson Tracey Simpson Margo Starr Katherine Starr ’20 Rosemarie Stoute Emily Strong-Randall ’20 Aiden Suen ’20 Ingrid Tai ’18 Brooklyn Tobias ’23 Quang Thanh Truong Thi Bich Hang Vu Kathy Wang ’21 Simon Warner Venicia Warner Sara Wietzes ’23 Yoyo Zhang ’22 LEARNING COMMONS TRIBUTE PROGRAM Kirsten Nicolson

HILLTOP BOOKSTORE VOLUNTEERS Sasha Au Yong ’21 Sophia Husein ’18 Daniel Jiang ’20 Ethan Liu ’20 Evan McLaren ’18 Kevin Zhang ’20 HILLTOP SHOP VOLUNTEERS Jenna Farmer ’20 Sydney Uglow ’19 INTERGUILD REPRESENTATIVE Susan Cooper DEVELOPMENT OFFICE VOLUNTEER Aryan Norouzi-Farsangi ’18 STAFF APPRECIATION COMMITTEE Sandra Scherre, Chair Andie Desforges Sookhyun Ha Kellie McKay Nilgen Perez Krystie Robinson-Vincent Ellen Rosen Daihong Wang Tammy Ward STAFF APPRECIATION VOLUNTEERS Sally Baghbani Amy Beth Deanna Bosschaert-Gruhl Connie Cargill Anna Cook Audrey Dehan MacRae Andie Desforges Yuliya Eltsova Donna Fordyce Violet Gal Sookhyun Ha Eva Lara Vivian Lee Carla Liberta Kellie McKay Rob Merrick Maria Eugenia Molina Nohemi Pacheco Nilgen Perez

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Krista Robinson-Holt Krystie Robinson-Vincent Heather Romkema Ellen Rosen Tara Roy-DiClemente Sandra Scherre Diane Sexsmith-Brosseau Gail Simpson Jason Smith Daihong Wang Tammy Ward Anna Zalewska GRADE REPS Kylah Adams Andie Desforges Diane Farmer Ritu Gupta Deana Ho-Yan Nancy Kerswill Carla Liberta Sara Mooney Leigh Ann Pitre Krystie Robinson-Vincent Tara Roy-DiClemente Diane Sexsmith-Brosseau Gail Simpson Darla Somerville Patricia Wietzes INTERNATIONAL FAMILY REPS Kourosh Asgari Adrian Gal Violet Gal Ritu Gupta Sookhyun Ha Eva Lara Vivian Lee Liza Moskaltcova Helen Pei Nilgen Perez April Sun GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS Sue Ball Liz Blight Chelsea Brown Pellech Noeline Burk Erin Cerenzia Louis Charland Gordon Chiu

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Marilyn Church Jim Cressos Steve DeBrouwer Seth Dittman Peter Dobbs ’87 Greg Douplos Dana Eldon Stephanie Forgie Chris Kallio Alisha Kassam Valentin Kliuchnyk Stephanie Liddell Kelly Lovell Officer Mapley Laura Mason Natalie Mason ’11 Isaias Medina ’85 Kallie Milleman Keltie Moore Jeremy Naylor-Thimm Stephanie Neil Lisa Nybog Neil Proudfoot ’08 Quinn Ross ’94 Derrol Salmon Adam Shully ’78 Ranji Singh Philip Smith Rex Taylor Mai Tran Patrick Turner ’97 Emily Van Nostrand Ron Veitch ’69 Barb Wallace Greg Wells Kim Wheatley Rob Wilson Alexander Zetzl ’05 ACADEMIC AND STUDENT COMMITTEE EVENTS, CLASSROOM, PROGRAM, CO-CURRICULAR SPEAKERS AND VOLUNTEERS Leona Alleslev John Paul Bailey Albert Baker Linas Balaisis Aileen Barclay Elaine Barratt Stephen Barratt ’86 Chantal Belley ’05 David Beswick

Dawn Beswick Bradley Boland Brenda Caricari Michael Caricari Sebastian Caricari ’19 Vanessa Carson Celeste Castelino ’19 Claudia Chavez Santiago Correa Andie Desforges Kevin Desforges Dana Eldon Catherine Farquhar Kevin Gardner Pamela Gardner Deven Hansraj ’20 Tiffany Houle Kae Ishikawa ’20 Diana Kapitonova ’18 Nancy Kerswill Justin Kim ’19 Thomas Kim Ted Krofchak ’81 Susan Lahey William Li ’19 Joe Lin ’19 Ben Longstaff Sterling Mancuso ’17 Elena Maris Kumail Meghani Niall Mooney Mirella Morra Anastasia Moskaltcova ’19 Kirsten Nicolson Aryan Norouzi-Farsangi ’18 Carson Proctor ’19 Annie Romano ’19 Lisa Simmonds-Kim Nicholas Sopuch ’13 Nelson Squires ’20 Margo Starr Anastasiia Teres ’18 Carmela Vaccaro Stuart Walker Karen Whetstone Judy Woo ’19 Jason Yip Kevin Zhang ’20 FUN FAIR September 22, 2017 Gustavo Abasolo Anguera ’21 Emilia Alvarez Morphy Zenteno ’20

Alp Batur ’18 Isabel Cevallos Martinez ’20 Tristan Fleury ’20 Donna Fordyce Pamela Gardner Emre Guvenc ’20 Deven Hansraj ’20 Peter He ’19 Michelle Joe-Ezigbo ’18 Diana Kapitonova ’18 Damian Larice ’20 Leo Li ’21 Joe Lin ’19 Davit Manookian ’18 Mirella Morra Berkay Onur ’18 Diego Sanchez Garcia ’19 Aiden Suen ’20 Keven Sun ’19 Ivy Tan Duc Huy Tran ’19 Michael Wang ’19 CIRCLE OF FRIENDS RECEPTION October 12, 2017 Daniel Jiang ’20 Michelle Joe-Ezigbo ’18 Mariia Kovtun ’20 Olesia Semicheva ’19 Mehmet Uysal ’18 REUNION WEEKEND October 20-22, 2017 Sarah Asgari ’21 Emre Basaran ’20 Nicole Caixeta Arruda ’18 Julianna Cook ’21 Zeynep Eren ’19 Sophia Fan ’21 Cindy Guo ’19 Emre Guvenc ’20 Leo Li ’21 Cecilia Lyu ’21 Coco Lyu ’21 Omar Ozturk ’21 Dalton Slind ’18 Duc Huy Tran ’19 Jane Weng ’21 Judy Woo ’19 Kevin Zhang ’20 Karena Zhu ’21

HILLTOP SKATING PROGRAM AND EVENT VOLUNTEERS Lisa Sturrup, Chair Audrey Dehan MacRae Christie Ingram Eva Lara Janet Proctor Ellen Rosen Gail Simpson Shelagh Tomkinson Saveria Volpe Tammy Ward HOLIDAY HOME TOUR COMMITTEE November 17 & 18, 2017 Susan Cooper, Co-Chair Donna Fordyce, Co-Chair Vanessa Carson Daniel Foch ’09 Vivian Lee Kellie McKay Andrea McMullen Krystie Robinson-Vincent Meg Searles Patricia Wietzes HOLIDAY HOME TOUR VOLUNTEERS November 17 & 18, 2017 Sherry Barclay Tyler Baz ’24 Amy Beth Josie Beth ’24 Deanna Bosschaert-Gruhl Phyllis Brown-Stadnik Noeline Burk Karen Burrows-Smith Erica Cameron ’22 Miranda Cano Rosales ’20 Phillip Carson ’21 Vanessa Carson Isabel Cevallos Martinez ’20 Claudia Chavez Min Choi ’19 Sonya Clayton David Cooper Susan Cooper Maria Correa ’23 Samuel Correa ’19 Santiago Correa Andie Desforges Jake Desforges ’23

Sydney Desforges ’21 Tyler Dhanjal ’21 Jacob DiCarlo ’21 Laurie DiCarlo Eleanor Dong ’20 Beth Egan Jeanette Elson Zeynep Eren ’19 Sophia Fan ’21 Beric Farmer Diane Farmer Jenna Farmer ’20 Tristan Fleury ’20 Donna Fordyce Harrison Frank ’24 Jamie Frank Alexander Gal ’22 Violet Gal Pamela Gardner Rebecca Gardner Vanessa Gardner ’19 Emily Golding ’19 Joanne Golding Cindy Guo ’19 Lisa Hambrock Jane Ireland Daniel Jiang ’20 Paris Johnson ’20 Charlotte Jones Emma Kerswill ’19 Nancy Kerswill Hannah Kim ’23 Kenya Kimata ’19 Emma King ’20 Heather King Austin Klein Dylan Klein Danielle Larice Vivian Lee Outi Leis Sanna Leis ’20 Jack Li ’21 Joe Lin ’19 Cecilia Lyu ’21 Coco Lyu ’21 Madison Major Melinda Mantel Mary McClenaghan-Martin Carol McDougall Samantha McDougall ’18 Alexandra McKay ’19 Kellie McKay Scott McLeod ’21

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FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS

Patrick Milligan ’21 Sara Mooney Michaela Morra ’22 Mirella Morra Leticia Mortoza Nascimento Rodrigues ’18 Anastasia Moskaltcova ’19 Lucy Murdoch Berkay Onur ’18 Omar Ozturk ’21 Helen Pei Patrick Peotto Mara Pezzutto Joshua Pitre ’19 Leigh Ann Pitre Nancy Prittie Kathy Proudfoot Grace Robinson ’20 Tara Roy-DiClemente Georgia Saarimaki ’22 Margaret Saarimaki Rosa Schaefer ’19 Krista Schultz Vida Sernas Victoria Sharpe ’18 Lisa Simmonds-Kim Kim Smith Tyler Somerville ’18 Janice Squires Nelson Squires ’20 Katherine Starr ’20 Margo Starr Grace Still ’21 Lisa Sturrup April Sun Ivy Tan Mehmet Uysal ’18 Maria Vallance ’21 Rachel Vallance Erin Vu ’18 Kathy Wang ’21 Connie Wells Graham Jane Weng ’21 Karen Whetstone Patricia Wietzes Sara Wietzes ’23 Judy Woo ’19 Daniel Yan ’24 Tony Zhang ’18 Yoyo Zhang ’22 Karena Zhu ’21

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HOLIDAY HOME TOUR THANK YOU RECEPTION February 8, 2018 Mariia Kovtun ’20 Olesia Semicheva ’19 WINTER CARNAVAL February 15, 2018 Lindsay DeSwart Donna Fordyce Vivian Lee Carla Liberta Krystie Robinson-Vincent Tara Roy-DiClemente Gail Simpson CIRQUE DE RÊVES GALA COMMITTEE April 28, 2018 Debbie Floyd, Co-Chair Mirella Morra, Co-Chair Carolyn Bogseth Susan Cooper Lindsay DeSwart Violet Gal Andrea McMullen Helen Pei Olessia Prescott Krystie Robinson-Vincent Ellen Rosen Jennifer Russell Karen Whetstone Stephen Widdrington ’83 CIRQUE DE RÊVES GALA VOLUNTEERS April 28, 2018 Allen Ai ’20 Sarah Asgari ’21 Alp Batur ’18 Carolyn Bogseth Elexis Charles ’18 Jack Cheng ’21 Min Choi ’19 Julianna Cook ’21 Jason Dent Lindsay DeSwart Maya Dhanjal ’18 Andrea Donais Zeynep Eren ’19 Sophia Fan ’21 Diane Farmer Debbie Floyd Adam Floyd

Celeste Frank ’20 Harrison Frank ’24 Violet Gal Sean Green ’19 Cindy Guo ’19 Emre Guvenc ’20 Daniel Jiang ’20 Michelle Joe-Ezigbo ’18 Ashley Johnson ’19 Charlotte Jones Kenya Kimata ’19 Mariia Kovtun ’20 Jack Li ’21 Cecilia Lyu ’21 Jamie MacDougall ’18 Kelly Mason Malcolm Mason Andrea McMullen Mirella Morra Leticia Mortoza Nascimento Rodrigues ’18 Andrew O’Hare Helen Pei Tristan Plumb Dylan Prescott ’19 Olessia Prescott Jennifer Russell Olesia Semicheva ’19 Darla Somerville Aiden Suen ’20 Anastasiia Teres ’18 Mehmet Uysal ’18 Erin Vu ’18 Kathy Wang ’21 Stephen Widdrington ’83 Jeremy Zhang ’21 Kevin Zhang ’20 Karena Zhu ’21 SPRING LUNCHEON May 15, 2018 Patricia Wietzes, Co-Chair Claudia Chavez Anna Cook Donna Fordyce Michelle Hudson Mehmet Uysal ’18 Catch the Spirit Photos by Rhonda GRANDPARENT & SPECIAL FRIEND AFTERNOON May 10, 2018 Colleen Sexsmith

ALUMNI TRANSITION EVENT May 16, 2018 Alyssa Cork ’17 Christopher Farmer ’17 Amish Gaur ’17 Matthew Hundert ’16 Ryan Johnson ’17 Ally Krstajic ’16 Sean Malins-Umansky ’17 Sterling Mancuso ’17 Adam Pitters-Fisher ’16 Sarah Ritchie ’15 Matthew Sochaniwskyj ’17 Sydney Stevenson ’17 NEW FAMILY MENTORS Deanna Bosschaert-Gruhl Anna Cook Susan Cooper Nicole Cortese Carrie Dente Andie Desforges Deana Ho-Yan Lisa Jeppesen-Dhanjal Nancy Kerswill Eva Lara Mirella Morra Krista Robinson-Holt Krystie Robinson-Vincent Jennifer Russell Sandra Scherre Diane Sexsmith-Brosseau Janice Squires Margo Starr Elizabeth Walker Patricia Wietzes Lisa Yip NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION RECEPTION VOLUNTEERS May 22, 2018 Julianna Cook ’21 Daniel Jiang ’20 Mariia Kovtun ’20 Anastasia Moskaltcova ’19 Mina Ozturk ’19 Olesia Semicheva ’19 Judy Woo ’19 Kevin Zhang ’20 I-THINK SUMMIT May 31, 2018 Alexander Au Yong Charles Beer ’59

Kim Bilous Charles Boyd Noeline Burk Mark Carbone Kevin Cassar ’92 Susan Chase Gordon Chiu Chris Coyne Michael Da Ponte Peter Dobbs ’87 Beric Farmer Jim Gragtmans Nicole Hamley John Houweling Julia Hunt Philip Ingram Diane Johnson Shannon Kelly Brian Kemp Nancy Kerswill Ajit Khanna Fengwen Kong Myriam Lafrance Heward Lee ’78 Vivian Lee Ailene MacDougall Gabriela Macias ’16 Kelly Mason Laura Mason Renee Merrick Shirley Moffett Mirella Morra Calvin Nunn ’15 Helen Pei Patrick Peotto Ian Proudfoot Ashley Purdham Lindsey Rife Jessie-May Rowntree Derrol Salmon Oren Shapiro Adam Shully ’78 Jason Smith John Taylor Dan Thompson Patrick Turner ’97 Emily Van Nostrand Tracy Walter Ellen Wells Karen Whetstone Stephen Wood Jacqueline Wurangian

19TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE June 21, 2018 Stephen Gruhl, Co-Chair Margo Starr, Co-Chair Charles Boyd Rob Desouza ’96 Corey DiCarlo Robert Doyle ’96 Perry Kereakou Thomas Kim Malcolm Mason Jim Pedersen Kevin Still 19TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS June 21, 2018 Kylah Adams Sasha Au Yong ’21 Dakota Bagshaw ’22 Rick Bagshaw Elaine Barratt Charles Boyd Claudia Chavez Samuel Correa ’19 Maria Correa ’23 Reinaldo Corriera Marc delaBastide Sarah Demarco Tyler Dhanjal ’21 Jacob DiCarlo ’21 Harrison Frank ’24 Celeste Frank ’20 Alexis Hamilton Sheila Johnson Charlotte Jones Shannon Kelly Penelope Lawson-Cameron Ashleigh Lythgoe Kayla MacKay Erin Matthews Brad McLellan Kumail Meghani Patrick Milligan ’21 William Porter ’21 Kim Smith Susan Strong Peter Sturrup Lisa Sturrup Justine Verkuyl Jacqueline Wurangian

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SWING

19th Annual Pickering College Golf Tournament

Congratulations to Malcolm Mason, the 2018 recipient of the Foster ’46 award, which recognizes a participant’s love of the game of golf, sense of camaraderie, and long-standing support of the Annual Pickering College Golf Tournament. As this year’s winner, Malcolm earned this distinction for his commitment to the success of the golf tournament as a participant, committee member and sponsor. Malcolm epitomizes the phrase, “The People are Pickering.” With his warm and friendly manner Malcolm has inspired friends, family and business partners to join in on a fun-filled day on the course, and never waivers in his support for PC. Thank you to the Foster family for being on hand to present this prestigious award to Malcolm.

The 19th Annual Pickering College Golf Tournament was a resounding success thanks to the support of our many participants. Golfers enjoyed a spectacular day on the course under sunny skies, with a slight breeze to keep the heat at bay. Thanks to the generosity of our community, the 2018 golf tournament has raised $73,498 which will be directed toward the rejuvenation of Memorial Field and track. Players showed their PUMA Spirit by dressing in House colours, decorating their golf carts, and through healthy rivalry at the course games and House competitions.

Congratulations to Blue House, this year’s winner of an ice cream party and dress down day for students in their House!

The 19th Hole featured entertainment by our own Kat Harper ’07 as well as tips on spring trends presented by Tangles Hair Salon, Jane Iredale Cosmetics and Stella and Dot representative Carrie-Anne Nihmey-Smye. Thank you to Chef Dave for preparing a delicious meal, and to the team at Silver Lakes Golf and Conference Centre for ensuring that the day ran smoothly from start to finish. A BIG thank you to the many staff, student and parent volunteers that welcomed our guests, and facilitated the course activities, ensuring a great day for all!

We were thrilled to work with Mercedes-Benz Newmarket for a second year, as our event title sponsor, and are grateful to the many sponsors, donors and golfers for their significant contributions to the success of this event. Thank you to our hard-working committee under the leadership of Co-Chairs, PC parents Stephen Gruhl and Margo Starr. Congratulations to the winning foursome James Tovell, Joseph Ricci, Simon Spina and Mark Sum! We look forward to seeing you all at the 20th Annual Pickering College Golf Tournament, Thursday, June 20, 2019. Thank you for your continued support of this signature fundraising event!

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YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR INVOLVEMENT YOUR EXPERTISE YOUR SCHOOL

Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year! MEET NEW FRIENDS AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR SCHOOL AND YOUR CHILD’S EXPERIENCE BY VOLUNTEERING WITH THE PCA. The PCA is committed to supporting the school and providing positive opportunities for all parents to become involved. We work to engage parents in spirit and community-building initiatives throughout the school year. Each year, we encourage new and existing volunteers to join us in our various projects, committees and social opportunities. The PCA needs your help, whether you can offer short-term, long-term or day-of commitments! There are many volunteer opportunities available for Senior, Middle, Junior, Day or Boarding parents alike. Attend events or volunteer to help with Holiday Home Tour, Golf Tournament, Gala, Spring Luncheon, Fun Fair and Staff Appreciation.

OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Admission Ambassador • Open House Tour Guide • Archive Assistant Guest Classroom Speaker • New Family Mentor • Grade Representative Strategic Initiatives Volunteers • Corporation Members and more. To inquire about how you can become involved, please contact Donna Fordyce, PCA Chair, at pcachair@pickeringcollege.on.ca or Anna Cook, Parent & Alumni Relations Coordinator, at acook@pickeringcollege.on.ca or (905) 895-1700 ext. 257. Independent Co-educational Day and Boarding School | since 1842 | JK to University Preparatory 16945 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada L3Y 4X2 Visit us at www.pickeringcollege.on.ca

Learning For Life. Creating The Future.

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&

Saturday Seasonal Boutique & Café

VOLUME 40

ISSUE ONE

MANAGING EDITOR

JESSIE-MAY ROWNTREE

Director of Admission and Marketing

EDITOR

NAOMI CÔTÉ

Communications Manager

CONTRIBUTORS

HOLIDAY HOME TOUR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: PHONE: (905) 895-1700 EXT. 360 EMAIL: holidayhometour@pickeringcollege.on.ca A portion of the proceeds will be directed to Margaret Bahen Hospice

KIM BILOUS

ANNA COOK

CRISTY DRAKE

SHELLEY FRANK

ALISON LARABIE CHASE

LAURA MASON

KAREN MEISEL

PETER STURRUP

GRAPHIC DESIGN

UPCOMING EVENTS SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2018

Tuesday, September 4

6:00 p.m.

TO SHARE YOUR COMMENTS, IDEAS OR FOR ADVERTISING RATES AND INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

Welcome BBQ

JESSIE-MAY ROWNTREE (905) 895-1700 EXT. 234

Wednesday, September 5

6:30 p.m.

Senior School Curriculum Night

Thursday, September 6

8:30 a.m.

Opening Meeting

jrowntree@pickeringcollege.on.ca

Thursday, September 13

6:30 p.m.

Junior and Middle School Curriculum Night

PICKERING COLLEGE

Friday, September 21

3:30 p.m.

Fun Fair

16945 BAYVIEW AVENUE

Wednesday, September 26

2:00 p.m.

Gala Committee Thank You & 2020 Gala Kick Off Event

NEWMARKET, ONTARIO

CANADA L3Y 4X2

Thursday, October 18

7:00 p.m.

Circle of Friends Reception

TEL: (905) 895-1700

Thursday, October 18 to Sunday, October 21

Reunion Weekend (see page 33 for individual events)

Wednesday, November 7

6:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 8

11:00 a.m. Remembrance Day Meeting

Introduction to Senior School

Friday, November 16

5:00 p.m.

FAX: (905) 895-8916 www.pickeringcollege.on.ca THE PILLARS

IS PUBLISHED BY THE ADMISSION

14th Annual Holiday Home Tour

AND MARKETING OFFICE FOR

10:00 a.m. 14th Annual Holiday Home Tour Seasonal Boutique and Café

ALUMNI, PARENTS, STUDENTS,

STAFF AND FRIENDS OF PICKERING

Tuesday, November 20

5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

Volunteer Recognition Reception Annual General Meeting

COLLEGE.

Tuesday, December 18

6:30 p.m.

Christmas Concert

Thursday, December 20

8:30 a.m.

Christmas Morning Meeting

Saturday, November 17

Friday, December 21 Monday, January 7

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Last day of classes before Christmas break 8:30 a.m.

Classes resume

FOR THIS GENERATION OF GLOBAL LEADERS BUILDING THE CENTRE FOR CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION AT PICKERING COLLEGE Our Light The Way capital campaign raises funds for the next phase of our ambitious Campus Master Plan, the $32 million Centre for Creativity and Innovation. Our Global Leadership Program develops students who are agents of courageous, ethical and positive change. As teaching and learning progress, so must our facilities. A vibrant educational program, paired with updated facilities, will create an even more exceptional experience for our students. Over $6M of the $10M Light The Way capital campaign goal has been secured. Thank you to all who have stepped up to support this exciting and important initiative.

Past

Present

We encourage everyone to join us and Light The Way for this and future generations of global leaders. For more information on the Light The Way capital campaign, contact: Magdalena (Meg) Searles, Director, Light The Way Capital Campaign at msearles@pickeringcollege.on.ca or by calling (905) 895-1700 ext. 254. Pickering College Charitable Registration No. 119092815R0001

Independent Co-educational Day and Boarding School | since 1842 | JK to University Preparatory 16945 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada L3Y 4X2 Visit us at www.pickeringcollege.on.ca

Learning For Life. Creating The Future.

Future

LEARNING FOR LIFE. CREATING THE FUTURE.

Consider Pickering College for Your Child, Grandchild, Friend or Relative Pickering College’s Global Leadership Program strikes the ideal balance between challenging students to develop critical thinking and real-world life skills that can be applied to their university career and beyond. As a result of their studies, students develop valuable skills, including: • advanced academic ability • time management and self-reliance • strong research and writing • critical thinking abilities

• leadership and mentorship •d ialogue, communication and presentation • design, invent and problem solve

All Pickering College students—from JK to Grade 12—benefit from an immersed program that prepares and inspires students to make a difference in the world as ethical, compassionate and values-based decision-makers.

JOIN US FOR AN OPEN HOUSE

SPEND-A-HALF DAY

Meet students, staff, faculty and parents. Learn more about our specialized programming and go on a personal tour of our historic campus.

Spend the morning at PC—attend class, meet our teachers and join us for lunch! Please note: Registration is required.

Saturday, October 27, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Friday, November 2 Friday, December 7 Friday, February 8

Tuesday, January 15, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Inquire now! Contact our Admission Office at (905) 895-1700 ext. 259.

Visit us at www.pickeringcollege.on.ca