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Head Shots 4

Centre for Creativity and Innovation 6

Light The Way 8

Bye Bye Birdie Showcases Creativity and Collaboration 10

Student Life 12

Boarding Life 21

Athletics 22

Kindergrad and Grade 8 Graduation 23

Class of 2016 24

Come Fly With Us! PC Destinations Gala 26

2016 Golf Tournament 28

A Bold New World Makes For A Bold New Classroom 30

Alumni Connections 32

Passings 35

PCA Update 40

Three Cheers For Our Volunteers 41

Upcoming Events 46

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Ingrid Tai, Grade 10Untitled, acrylic on paper (reproduction/painting exercise from VanGogh’s Starry Night)

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Head Shots C R E A T I V I T Y

The world has never been a more dynamic, open and vibrant place, filled with hope and optimism, than it is today. It is a world in which we have the capacity to build almost

anything to which we set our collective minds and ambitions. But at the same time, the world has never been more unstable, unpredictable, frightening and complex than it is today. It is a world in which we have the capacity to destroy almost anything we collectively overlook, ignore or devalue.

In this world of contrasts and uncertainty, I find the greatest challenge facing teachers and schools today is not trying to predict what specific skills or attributes students will need to be successful in the future. Rather, the challenge is to prepare our students to be the most ready, the most flexible and the most adaptable to whatever the world has in store for them in the coming decades. If that readiness had to be distilled down to one key skill, for me it would be creativity.

Creativity! It is a word and a concept that has an aura of almost mythic proportions attached to it. Creativity has long been associated with brilliance, discovery, artistic accomplishment, spontaneity and innate talent. It is an ambitious word for it holds the potential for our future well-being in its definition. Yet it is a frightening word to many who fear that they do not embody the creative instinct and will never be truly creative. What I think is most misunderstood about creativity is that it is a skill that can be learned, practiced and perfected. Most “creative geniuses” begin no differently than their peers. But then they work to develop the skill of creativity in the same way someone else would develop the skill of, say, riding a bicycle or fly fishing. If only being creative was that simple…actually, it is that simple.

Interestingly, some of the most important qualities of being creative do not involve sitting under a tree and waiting for the apple of inspiration to drop. Creativity takes hard work; it takes self-discipline, it takes regular, routine focus, uninterrupted attention, prioritization of creative time, and it takes mindful concentration on being present in one’s work. It also requires attention to things like proper sleep, nutrition and fitness. Even the way you breathe while you work is critically important to being creative.

There is a concept called “Unnecessary Creation” which is setting aside time each day to let the creative juices flow unencumbered by the inner censor (oneself) and the constraints of perfectionism, lack of confidence and motivation. It is a time to freely write all of your ideas, insights, projects, aspirations, questions and experiments. You don’t need answers, plans, or feedback—it is just for yourself. Done every day, even for just 15 minutes, “Unnecessary Creation” creates the environment for creative breakthroughs to germinate and flourish.

In the following pages you will find a multitude of examples of the creativity of our students, staff and school community. Creativity is not something we are hoping will simply happen; it is an intentional skill and mindset that we are teaching in all ways at all times. It is with great pride that I see our school focus on instilling this most important of skills in our students in all of their learning.

The world is changing. It is increasingly a world of abundance, information, connection, automation and aesthetic. But it is still a world of inequity, disparity, conflict, fear and intolerance. All of these changes and challenges require solutions and approaches of which we have not yet even dreamed. Creativity can be the answer. Creativity may be the most precious resource we have in our future, for it is unlimited, renewable and omnipresent. Creativity then will be the most treasured gift our school can bestow on our students. Our future will depend on it.

Peter Sturrup, Headmaster

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The Centre for Creativity and Innovation, to be located on what is currently north field, will bring the entire Pickering College teaching and learning

community together under one roof. This fully-accessible building will be architecturally innovative and set a very modern tone, incorporating our

21st century approach to teaching and learning in its design. Using materials including metal, wood and glass, its design will maintain our strong sense of community, history and traditions while focusing on sustainability.

Following the Quaker building principles of incorporating light, symmetry, simplic-ity, community, sustainability and fine craftsmanship into the design, the Centre for Creativity and Innovation will give us four times more learning space than we currently have in our existing buildings.

With flexible spaces for innovative teach-ing, the new building will incorporate social and academic priorities, for instance giving the first-floor Primary classrooms direct access to their beautifully designed outdoor playground. Responding to the suggestions in our strategic planning community meetings, the main floor will feature the spaces most commonly accessed by the entire school and our out-

side community, including the theatre, our radio station CHOP FM, and easy access to the Hilltop Shop and Bookstore.

Accessibility is a priority, and an elevator located near the entrance on the first floor as well as appropriate ramps and signage will make all areas of the school accessible to all of our students and guests.

The first floor will also house all of the Arts classrooms while the second and third floors will be abuzz with student activity, with senior student social space as well as classrooms designed for the needs of Senior and Middle School students. The third floor will contain all of the Senior School math and science classrooms as well as a robotics laboratory. The design also anticipates an accessible green roof that will be available for teaching and learning and may provide an additional space for Senior School students to congregate during spares and as a meeting space.

Plans are also under way for the campus front entrance redesign that will allow for better traffic flow for student pick up and drop off, and will provide more outdoor social space for students, visitors and PC staff. A new parking lot to the west of Firth House and a redesigned parking lot east of the Centre for Creativity and Innovation will ensure there is ample parking.

The Site Plan Approval application has been filed with the Town of Newmarket and is now under review by the staff of the Town and Region. Tendering and ground breaking will be entirely dependent on the amount of time the municipality takes to review these plans, but we are hopeful to get approval before the end of the year and to begin construction in spring 2017.

This ambitious project is also dependent on attaining sufficient funding. The total cost of the Campus Master Plan is anticipated to be $35 million. Our goal is

to raise at least $10 million through our Light The Way capital campaign. While working through the various changes to our plans, we have also been steadily seeking support and to date have raised over $3.5 million of our $10 million goal. We wish to thank those of you who have supported us to date and we look forward to speaking with all members of our community about your support in helping us achieve our goal. We are very excited to be moving forward with this important next phase of our Campus Master Plan. We will continue to keep you informed about our progress and look forward to providing you with many more specific details in the fall. Thank you to our community for your interest and support for this project.

If you have any questions, please contact Peter Sturrup, Headmaster, at headmaster@pickeringcollege.on.ca or call the school at 905-895-1700.

AND INNOVATION IS ANOTHER STEP CLOSER TO REALITY

CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

Pickering College’s current Campus Master Plan emerged from our strategic planning process in 2011. The Harry M. Beer Dining Hall expansion was completed on time and on budget and was officially dedicated at the Welcome BBQ in September 2015. Over the past year, we have rethought and reimagined the Centre for Creativity and Innovation; as we reviewed and retooled our plans, we developed a much more financially prudent approach. This time to reflect has not deterred us from moving forward, if anything it has provided us with the drive to ensure we are making the right decisions for Pickering College and for our future generations of global leaders.

We are thrilled to announce we have now finalized the plans for the new Centre for Creativity and Innovation and we are excited to share the plans with everyone in the coming months, especially when school is back in September. But for now, here is a sneak peak of the much-anticipated state-of-the-art facility that will allow our Global Leadership Program to flourish.

THE CENTRE FOR CREATIVITY

One of our initial significant investments in this project has come from a current family—sisters whose children have been here at Pickering College for the last few years. Vanessa Carson and Amy Beth chose Pickering for their children because of the values-based education and clear sense of community here. When the new Campus Master Plan came into being, they discussed bringing one more family member to the Pickering community. They decided to honour their beloved Dad by making a donation in his memory to the Light The Way capital campaign.

Amy and Vanessa, and their families, came together to make a generous leadership donation. Their generosity will pay tribute to Amy and Vanessa’s

father, Edward Beth. Ed was an industrialist and entrepreneur who passed away far too young. His larger than life personality, business acumen and deeply caring nature infused the sisters’ lives with “a sense of joy, love and compassion.” says Amy. “He taught us to embrace life and enjoy our time here on earth, as each day is a gift and blessing.” Adds Vanessa, “Our dad emigrated from Holland and here in Canada he built a successful business. He started a small tool and die shop, became a global leader in his industry and became recognized for his business excellence. No matter how his business progressed, Dad always put the people around him first and foremost, safeguarded their jobs in bad times and rewarded them in good times. Through our donation, Amy and I hope to honour the memory of an amazing man who respected people and brought people together.”

THANK YOU to Amy and Vanessa and their families, including our Pickering students Phillip and Josie, for this amazing tribute to their father and Opa (grandfather). We are honoured to carry his memory here at Pickering College.

The Light The Way capital campaign makes it even more clear how truly powerful our PC spirit is. What a thoughtful, positive and resourceful community we share!

REPORT FROM KELLY MASON, CHAIR, PICKERING COLLEGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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INTRODUCING MAGDALENA (MEG) BODNAR, DIRECTOR, LIGHT THE WAY CAPITAL CAMPAIGNWe are pleased to welcome Magdalena (Meg) Bodnar to the Development team at Pickering College as Director of the Light The Way capital campaign, in support of our ambitious and exciting Campus Master Plan. Meg will be working closely with Executive Director Kim Bilous and the Development team, as well as with our senior volunteers.

Meg brings over 17 years of experience in both the profit and not-for-profit sectors. In the last 10 years, Meg worked at the Toronto General and Western Hospital Foundation, Sunnybrook Foundation, JDRF Canada and the Canadian Liver Foundation. Her experience with major gifts and planned gifts, donor relations and capital campaigns will ensure the Light The Way campaign achieves its $10 million fundraising goal so we have the new and improved facilities our exceptional students and teachers deserve.

“I have really enjoyed meeting so many parents and alumni since taking on this role. I look forward to getting further engaged with our PC community while supporting the school’s exciting future plans!”

Contact Meg to find out more about the Light The Way campaign at mbodnar@pickeringcollege.on.ca or at 905-895-1120 ext. 254.

PATRICK TURNER ’97: ALUMNUS, CORPORATION MEMBER AND ESSENTIAL ELEMENT IN THE PROGRESS OF THE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN.

Patrick and his wife Sue at the April 2016 Pickering College Gala, Come Fly With Us!

Patrick Turner ‘97 smiles when you ask him why he is working so hard as a member of the Pickering College Facilities Committee. “I want to give back to PC, and to Peter Sturrup, for all that the school did for me. And I have a young son and daughter who I hope might have the opportunity to share my experience with this school one day.”

Patrick, a successful civil engineer by trade, is a doting father as well as a dedicated alumnus. Since 2014, he has been part of the hard-working PC Facilities Committee, chaired by current parent and Board member Adam Floyd. Last fall, he was nominated to the Corporation of Pickering College at the Annual General Meeting. Patrick attended Pickering as a day student along with his brother Ryan ‘99.

In his spare time, Patrick is studying to achieve his Master of Environment and Business degree at the University of Waterloo, with courses including Environmental Finance, Enterprise Marketing and Social Accountability, and Product Lifecycle Assessment and Management. Thank you Patrick for making Pickering College a continuing part of your life!

ALUMNI CONNECTIONS

The P eop le of P ickering

I love to hear stories about the people who have created, supported and sustained our community. We have so many great leaders, both past and present, with wonderful stories to share. I am happy to share with you an example of two current families who have embraced the phrase “The People Are Pickering,” and brought their wholehearted support to this fine school.

As the article on the Campus Master Plan outlined, through the last school year we carefully rethought and reimagined our campus improvements, with a beautiful, less costly building that will now occupy north field. I would like to thank all of our existing donors to the Light The Way capital campaign for their support for this change, and welcome our new investors in this exciting project.

“Through our donation, Amy and I hope to honour the

memory of an amazing man who respected people and brought people together.”

–Vanessa Carson, parent

Sisters Amy Beth and Vanessa Carson

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FROM SCRIPT TO STAGE:BYE BYE BIRDIE SHOWCASES CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATION

Set nearly 60 years ago and based on historical and pop culture events that shaped modern music, this year’s production of

Bye Bye Birdie was a huge success! The cast and crew drew from a massive talent pool of day and boarding students—both international and Canadian—to achieve a unique multicultural flair that allowed for a different artistic interpretation of traditional roles.

“The kids made the project! They were ‘on’ and excited for each rehearsal and they built lasting friendships through their dedication and commitment,” says Heather Suters, faculty member and show musical director. “We chose a family-friendly show that would appeal to parents with infectious music and intricate dance numbers.”

The larger scale production allowed for a greater turnout at auditions. For some students this was their first time onstage, so workshops were held to facilitate the audition process and to give them an idea of what to expect. The cast, adds Suters, simply “fell into place.”

Bye Bye Birdie had a full orchestra, which was also a new undertaking. It gave the onstage performers an appreciation for the role musicians play in live theatre as the music became an organic part of the big picture. The orchestra showed equal dedication with the full ensemble rehearsing every Saturday.

“The show has a large variety of character roles with a wide age range,” explains Suters. “Many kids were happy with a small part as it was their first time on stage. It’s very rewarding when students put in that amount of work and it helps to bring the community together.” Three well-attended performances, including one on a school-wide snow day, were proof of the anticipation that leads to opening night and the excitement of a musical production.

Drama and musical performance develop self-confidence and improve public speaking skills. A heavy rehearsal schedule from November to March helped students to hone their time management skills while they learned the importance of commitment, dedication and, of course, practice.

SPOTLIGHT ON CARLOS AVILA MANDUJANO, GRADE 12:CO-CURRICULARS ALLOW CREATIVITY TO FLOURISHWhat was meant to only last a year turned into four. Like many Mexican boarding students, Carlos Avila Mandujano, now in

Grade 12, was to spend only Grade 9 at Pickering College and then return to high school in Mexico. But along the way he discovered a love of acting that ultimately convinced him to stay.

When cast as lead role Albert Peterson in the full-scale musical production of Bye Bye Birdie, Carlos was already a veteran performer at PC. He was involved in the drama co-curricular since he started at Pickering College and had joined with the hope of meeting new people. He discovered a love of performing and a level of comfort in front of an audience. He credits faculty member John Robertson with making drama fun and inspiring him to continue. In four years on the stage, Carlos has honed his public speaking skills and gained the ability to laugh at himself and not take himself too seriously.

His previous roles have included Mr. Mushnik (his personal favourite) in PC’s last musical, Little Shop of Horrors, Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the roles of both Algernon and Romeo in The Importance of Waiting for Romeo and Juliet. Although initially not familiar with Bye Bye Birdie, he was drawn to it because of the large cast size. For him, what’s more important than the role or the show is simply having the opportunity to perform.

The students’ enthusiasm made the rehearsal process fun, even during full weekend rehearsals. He found it to be a rewarding endeavour and, now that it’s over, the cast and crew are missing the entire production experience and each other’s comradery and artistic energy.

A self-taught guitarist, Carlos has also been studying vocal music for three years and played saxophone in the Senior Jazz Band. He readily volunteered to provide music for parent and alumni events. Next year Carlos will attend University of Guelph and wants to continue performing. Pickering College has delighted in watching him grow as an actor and will miss his presence onstage and off.

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STUDENT LIFE

GRADE 1 IS WASTE WISEGrade 1 students learned about the waste they generate and where it goes through their environmental inquiry-based Clean Bin Project. This inquiry is integrated across all subject areas: in math, students weighed their bins and waste to make comparisons with others and learned to use a variety of strategies to determine the difference in the weight of their bins from one day to the next; in science, the students investigated the types of materials found in waste, identifying if it is man-made or found in the natural environment; and students practiced their public speaking skills by keeping the community informed about their project through broadcasts on 102.7 CHOP FM.

GRADE 5 SHINES WITH MY KEY IDEA In Junior School, the Foundation Years lays the groundwork of Global Leadership through cumulative challenges and inter-disciplinary projects. The program’s culmination, My Key Idea, is a public speech advocating for support on a topic of personal significance. Grade 5 students did a great job on their presentations and we are excited to see the impact of these global citizens as they move on to Middle School.

GRADE 8 EXPRESSION OF SELF Global Leadership in Middle School, the Pillar Years, helps students to figure out

who they are and what they are capable of achieving. The program builds confi-dence, curiosity and skills, while finding meaning and relevance in learning. Through a series of collaborative, inter-disciplinary and authentic projects called Pillar Pursuits, the Pillar Years culminate in the Expression of Self project. In June, Grade 8 students delivered presentations that allowed them to identify, develop and communicate their passions and interests, answering the questions “Who am I?” and “What can I do?”

GRADE 9 PUMA’S DEN PROJECTS FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITYGrade 9 students were ushered into The Puma’s Den to pitch their concept/design for making Pickering College more environmentally sustainable. A panel of tough and savvy investors listened as the students presented their innovative ideas which included developing solar roadways with built-in lights, creating vibrating tiles for floors to collect energy and solar-powered bracelets to charge cell phones. The panel of experts included alumni Shannon McMaster ‘01 and Rob Drynan ‘91, parent and staff member Nicole Murphy, and lawyer and commu-nity member Michael Pare, along with Grade 9 teachers (see page 39).

CANADIAN BRASS PERFORMS AT PCPickering College was honoured to host the internationally-renowned brass quintet, Canadian Brass. After an amazing per-formance—which included Flight of the Bumblebee after a Junior School student requested it—they conducted a master class with our Middle and Senior School brass students.

STUDENT PROFILENupur Krishnan recently secured a grant to develop her solution to the gap she identified in accessible services for deaf and hard-of-hearing youth. The Grade 10 student credits a Junior School trip to Variety Village with opening her eyes to the different adversities people face and led her to explore the challenges that deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals encounter.

“I began by taking sign languages classes,” she explains. “As my involvement and interest in the deaf community grew, in the summer of 2015 I became a counsellor at the Bob Rumball Camp for the Deaf (see inset photo). There, I had the opportunity to interact very closely and make several friends within the deaf community.”

Nupur said it was over the course of that week that she realized deaf and hard-of-hearing youth do not have the same resources as those with full hearing. She identified that a gap existed in accessible first aid courses and home alone programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing youth. She learned of a community project grant competition by the United Way Greater Simcoe Muskoka, so she submitted her solution and won the grant.

Her proposal was to develop a program for deaf and hard-of-hearing youth to be safe when home alone and provide training so they can deliver basic first aid. Over the spring, she worked with Seconds Save Lives and Deaf Access Simcoe Muskoka to develop and tailor the course which was then advertised through Deaf Access. The first workshop took place in May.

“My final step was to create a video in spoken English and American Sign Language about Text-911, which is a program that allows deaf and hard-of-hearing youth in Canada to communicate with emergency personnel,” she says.

“Nupur undertook this initiative entirely on her own and has demonstrated the kind of leadership that our Global Leadership Program cultivates,” says Julia Hunt, Director of Global Leadership. “Though she’s only starting Grade 11 in September, she is well on her way in preparation for her Grade 12 Capstone Project.”

THE PRINCESS AND THE PEAThe Meeting Room was filled with royalty and villagers as the Junior School presented their production of The Princess and The Pea. The cast was comprised of all the students in Grade 4 and 5 and some of the Grade 3 and 6 students. This well-known fairy tale with its surprise ending delighted the family and friends who attended.

Take a Bow!

Nupur KrishnanADVOCATE FOR DEAF YOUTH

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STUDENT PROFILEA competitive swimmer with the Newmarket Stingrays since the young age of six, Matthew McGill, Grade 11, was intrigued when he first found out about Pickering College’s High Performance Athlete Program for students in Senior School.

This program, unique to PC, offers a supportive environment for students with elite-level athletic pursuits outside of school or students with a substantial outside time commitment to have a spare during the day and a pardon from the Co-curricular Program. Its mission is to assist exceptional student athletes in achieving their academic potential while striving for athletic excellence.

Not only does Matthew train for nearly 20 hours a week with the Stingrays, he just completed his second year as a swimmer with the Pumas. Coach Lindsey Rife allowed for flexible practice attendance to accommodate his rigorous Stingray training schedule.

In February, at the CISAA Swim Championships at the University of Toronto, Matthew placed 1st in the 200 m Freestyle, 1st in 200 m Individual Medley, 2nd in the 100 m Butterfly. These results allowed him to swim at OFSAA in March in Windsor. Not only did he swim against athletes hoping for an Olympic trial, but he placed 11th in the 200 m Freestyle and 5th in the 200 m Individual Medley, earning personal best times in both events.

The pressure during the competitive season was distinct—in the span of four weeks he had six competitions, including the Eastern Canadian championships and the Ontario championships. In the future, Matthew has his sights set on the senior national team.

“It’s amazing having the extra time, during a spare, to get work done,” says Matthew.

Matt competed in four meets this season with the Pumas and is looking forward to another successful season next year.

PICKERING COLLEGE STUDENT SELECTED AS A 2016 GIVE BACK AWARDS RECIPIENTGrade 12 student Lauren Jenkins was selected as a recipient of the 2016 Give Back Awards for her volunteer work at Springvale Baptist Church. For the past several years she has been a leader at Vacation Bible School and a sports day camp. She has also helped to run a Sunday school. Other volunteer opportu-nities have included PC’s Holiday Home Tour and Fun Fairs.

GRADE 10 STUDENTS EARN YPI GRANT A team of Grade 10 students from Pickering College earned a $5000 grant for the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf. The grant comes from the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI), of which Pickering College has been a part for the past 11 years. This year’s winning team, comprised of Erin Falcon, Megan Robinson and Samantha McDougall, made their presentation in sign language as they advocated on behalf of their charity. The students communicated the great news about their grant win to the charity using American Sign Language over Skype.

DEBATE TEAMS EARN MORE ACCOLADESCongratulations to the Middle School debate team for winning the Kaufman

Cup in early February. In Senior School debate, Ethan Fitzsimons placed first overall in the cat-egory of Impromptu Speaking at the Provincial Qualifier and his overall score in all three categories

placed him in the top eight. Ethan represented Pickering College as a part of Team Ontario at the National Public Speaking Championships at St. John’s Ravenscourt in Winnipeg.

STUDENT ART HONOUREDCongratulations to Snow Chen whose work was selected to be shown as a part of

the Our Safe Spaces Independent School Photography Exhibit at the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival.

“I love city life because I love being around a lot of people. In China, I was familiar with the busy streets and people pushing and squeezing around me. Toronto reminds me of my hometown. The busy street makes me excited and the crowd on the street makes me feel safe. The city street is my safe place.” –Snow Chen, Grade 12.

Pilar Martinez and Jasmine Wang each received an Honourable Mention.

Congratulations also go to Hyun Key Chung, Grade 11, who won a National Medal in the 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, earn-ing him a gold medal in the p r i n t m a k i n g category.

GRADE 12 STUDENTS IMPRESS WITH FIRST CAPSTONE PROJECTSGrade 12 students worked incredibly hard on their Capstone Project which tasked them with developing an innovative solution to an issue of local or global significance. Topics ranged through all disciplines and sectors, from economics to ecology, from social justice to global equity. In preparation for their Capstone Project presentations, Grade 12 benefited from the help of expert mentors from our community, including: alumni Rob Drynan ‘91, Alex Mazelow ‘02, Shannon McMaster ‘01 and Thomas Tam ‘95 (see page 32), and PC parents Beric Farmer, Ailene MacDougall and Tara Roy-DiClemente. On May 6, students pitched to panels in preliminary rooms in the morning, and in the afternoon five finalists pitched to a new panel in the Meeting Room. Congratulations to 1st place Mandy Coleman, Eliminating Slash and Burn Palm Oil Harvesting; 2nd place Josephine Kanu and Margaret Montgomery, Birth Registration in Senegal; 3rd place Emily Perkovic, Cruelty Free Cosmetics in Canada; and finalists Sumana Gupta, Alternatives to Standardized Testing and Tyler Ritchie, Access to General Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners.

STUDENT LIFE

Matthew McGillPC HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETE

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102.7 CHOP FM: AROUND NEWMARKET AND AROUND THE WORLD!In 1921, Ted Rogers Sr., a radio aficionado and PC alumnus, sat at his telegraph key in what is now the Headmaster’s office at Pickering College, took a deep breath, and tapped out a message in Morse code. With that, he made the history books as the only Canadian to successfully compete in the first amateur trans-Atlantic radio competition, transmitting a signal across the Atlantic to Ardrossan, Scotland. Ted was the son of Pickering College Chairman of the Board Albert Rogers, and would become the father of Ted Rogers of Rogers Communications Inc. In 2007, Pickering College heard the siren song of radio again when the campus and com-munity radio station 102.7 CHOP FM was launched thanks to a generous donation from the Waters Family, who owned and operated CHUM Limited.

CHOP FM has had a terrific year. We are in our second seven-year licensing cycle from the CRTC; we have benefitted from grants from the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) and ongoing support from the Waters family; and we have established a unique and comprehensive course in the Ontario curriculum on Radio and Audio Production. We now have Emergency Broadcasting capability and, with our remote gear, we cover local events like the Santa Claus Parade and school events like Grandparent and Special Friend Day, Springfest, Sports Day and Artstravaganza. We have students attending prestigious media, radio and television programs at postsecondary schools and a number of alumni who are working in the field. No other JK to Grade 12 school in Canada can boast of a CRTC-licensed radio station, never mind one that is this successful.

The radio has also become an effective tool for Pickering’s Global Leadership Program. “Students are completing projects by creating radio shows and they are doing terrific interviews of our Leaders in Residence,” says Noeline Burk, Head of Arts. “Students from JK to Grade 12 have their opportunity to make their voices heard in our community, thanks to this great resource.”

After school and on weekends, our boarding students take over the airwaves. They share music and poetry from their homelands and stories of their lives here in Canada for their parents to hear, who tune in either on the internet or by using the TuneIn app.

With both an active Board and Advisory Council, CHOP FM benefits from the energy and insights of many community members. We are looking forward to another exciting year on the radio, and we are hoping you will you listen in and give us your feedback.

GRADE 4 LIVE BOOK TALKS ON CHOP FMGrade 4 students prepared book talks to share live on 102.7 CHOP FM. This was a great way for students to develop their public speaking skills in a non-traditional way. With assistance from the Senior School, students introduced themselves, provided a summary of the book, read a passage aloud and explained the book’s connection to personal interests, other texts, or related ideas. They concluded by speaking about whether or not they would recommend the book to others.

With Josephine (Josie) Kanu at the helm of the Senior School Green Team, the school’s green initiatives have taken some giant leaps forward in the last two years. The Grade 12 boarding student from Sierra Leone says one of the things she learned about herself after arriving at Pickering College is how much she cares about the environment. “I always had that passion in me, but never realized it until I came to Pickering College,” she says. “Being Chair of the Green Team has intensified my commit-ment to Mother Nature and for helping our environment—it resonates with me.” In her first year as Chair, Josie transformed the Green Team into a thriving and respected club. Under her leadership, a number of green initiatives were launched including a fun campaign called Mug Champs, which consisted of posting “mugshot” photos of staff and students with their reusable coffee mugs to reduce use of disposable cups.

Josie stayed on for a second year as Chair and was instrumental in establishing the PC sweater day and charity sweater drive, encouraging appropriate blue box recy-cling practices and maintaining the bulb/battery/marker bins for recycling.

In addition, Josie worked with faculty members Andrea Cleland and Noeline Burk to complete the very thorough application process for certification with Ontario EcoSchools. Josie served as the point-person for the audit and in June the school learned we had achieved gold certification status.

In recognition of all of her work, Josie was awarded the Farmer Environmental Stewardship Award both in 2014-15 and in 2015-16, with a $1000 grant each year to be applied to an environmental proj-ect of her choice on PC’s campus. Her choice this year was the onsite raised vegetable garden. “The Green Team has flourished under her leadership and she continues to impress with her commitment to positive and visionary environmental considerations for the school,” says Noeline Burk, Head of Arts and the club’s faculty liaison. “Our school is on track toward greener pastures and much of this can be attributed to Josie’s leadership, initiative, focus and determination.”

Emily Perkovic, Grade 12, and Thomas Bianco, Grade 4, impressed Newmarket Town Council with their poise and professionalism when they made their presentation about CHOP FM.

STUDENT LIFE

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Josephine Kanu PASSION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

ON THE AIR … A PROJECT WITH A PURPOSEThe CHOP Advisory Council worked together to prepare a presentation to the Newmarket Town Council, to encourage more use of CHOP FM in our local community. With help from award-winning filmmaker Brian Purdy ‘56 and his partners at OMNI Media, an exciting and informative four-minute video was created, outlining the past, present and future of CHOP FM, entitled On The Air. You can see the video on Pickering College’s YouTube channel or by visiting www.pickeringcollege.on.ca/chopfm

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PC EXPLORES: THE ARCTICFor some, travelling to one of Canada’s most remote and isolated areas is just a dream. For 15 Pickering College students it became a reality when PC travelled to Inuvik, Northwest Territories. The purpose of the excursion was threefold: for students to experience the Northern Dene Games, to better understand the culture of the North and to embrace the beauty of Canada’s Arctic.

Students were struck by the overwhelming sense of community that exists wherever they went. In Inuvik, students from all of the surrounding communities participate in the Northern Dene Games. The Games are incredibly inclusive with a real sense of sportsmanship, with everyone cheering for each other. Our students were invited to try the various games that began on the land generations ago, including Snow Snake, Stick Pull, Triple Jump, One Foot High Kick, Two Foot High Kick and Pole Push.

“We were surprised by how embraced we were by the community,” says Cristy Drake, Director of Co-curricular Program, who accompanied the students. “We didn’t want to be seen as intruders into this celebration and we were nervous about how we would be received—in fact, it was the opposite! Their students taught our students how to play the various games and they welcomed us into the feast!”

In addition to trying new foods, such as moose and reindeer, students learned about the North and its history and languages from a number of guest speakers. They even met with Floyd Roland, the former Premier of the Northwest Territories, who spoke about the North’s political, educational and environmental issues. The group travelled by ice road to Tuktoyaktuk where they met a woman who has lived there all her life. She told them about the environmental changes she has witnessed, such as changing wind patterns, rising temperatures and varying times of year they can access their bush camps.

“That was very powerful for students to hear,” says Drake. “Here in Ontario we hear about the North changing, but there she’s saying it is happening because she’s living it.”

Students had the opportunity to travel out “on the land” for two nights and three days where they learned to set snares, go ice fishing, build a fire and collect spruce gum for medicinal purposes. They also went dogsledding on the Arctic tundra and saw the breathtaking Northern Lights.

“The biggest highlight for me was the ‘on the land’ experience,” says Matthew Hundert, Grade 12. “One thing that I learned about myself is that I really enjoy being outdoors.”

Driving on the ice road to “Tuk” was the biggest highlight for Gabi Macias, Grade 12. “This is one of the times when I really felt like I was experiencing what most people think of when they think of the Arctic, which would be frigid wind and wide open tundra,” she says. “The ice road was also one of the most surreal experiences because as soon as you stepped outside you just felt the magnitude of the environment, no matter in which direction you looked, the snow and sky just went on forever.”

Drake says there were many moments where the students expressed their amazement that they were still in Canada and were awestruck by how big it actually is. “One of the goals of this excursion was to better understand the environmental issues they’re facing in the North and relations with Aboriginal Peoples—those are both very big Canadian issues. And being there, our students really got it.”

PC EXPLORES: KENYAA group of Senior School students from Canada, China, Japan, Korea and Mexico travelled halfway around the world to Kenya to volunteer with Free the Children. For their service work, our students dug trenches for the foundation of a new health clinic in the heart of Maasai Mara. In addition, they had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the local culture—they visited women who have developed alternative income projects, participated in a water walk, went on safari and stayed overnight in a Maasai village.

“This excursion was an incredible opportunity for students to build friendships and leadership skills, but also to grasp and appreciate the realities of complex global issues such as poverty, food security, water scarcity and the value of education,” says Andrea Cleland, a Senior/Middle School faculty member who accompanied the students. “Journeys like this ignite a passion for global issues and drive a motivation to become responsible and active citizens.”

Sydney Stevenson, Grade 11, was inspired by this excursion and says one of her favourite moments was when they visited the Mwangaza Primary School, the school that Pickering College’s previous groups had helped to build in earlier years.

“We arrived after a long walk down the muddy road and all of the children were singing for us, waving and clapping. When the teacher gave them the go ahead sign, they started running towards us and grabbing our hands. As they walked us over to where they would later be doing a performance, they held our hands tight and asked us ‘What is your name?’ They were smiling up at us looking like the happiest kids in the world. Despite all of the challenges that these children face, they make the most of every moment and never stop smiling. I learned so much from their simple joy of life. All of us were in awe and it was a very emotional moment—a memory I will never forget.”

PC EXPLORES: STUDENT EXCHANGES TO THE UNITED KINGDOM Kate Beswick, Daniel Mason and Kaitlyn Scott attended the world-renowned Brighton College in the UK for two weeks, taking in the sights of the British coast and enjoying the City of London. The exchange fostered a great sense of inde-pendence and students learned about the British school system and British culture.

PC EXPLORES: STUDENT EXCHANGE TO AUSTRALIA Adam Starr, Nadia Cerda and Shannon Pang travelled to Goulburn Valley Grammar School in Australia, two hours north of Melbourne. They experienced four weeks of farming life in Australia while living in the valley, balanced with exciting excursions to Melbourne and the surrounding area.

In the words of one of our participants: “The exchange was an incredible oppor-tunity! I learned so much about myself and about another culture. I would recommend it to anyone!”

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Our very active and diverse program offers something for everyone, with the goal of aligning with the Global Leadership Program. We endeavour to provide activities that allow students to experience new things and to get a true sense of Canadiana. Our trips are chaperoned by our boarding staff and provide a wide range of activities that are physical, social and cultural.

Living in boarding means very busy days. Our students go to class during the day, have dedicated study time each evening and have the chance to partake in evening activities that are hosted by the boarding staff. These include cooking and baking, ball hockey, skating in the winter, outdoor fires in the spring and fall, volleyball skills, yoga, self-defence and dancing, to name a few.

In an effort to facilitate the development of the whole child we also offer various lead-ership opportunities. Many students hold formal leadership roles on the Boarding Life Committee as Boarding Proctors. These positions are appointed through an application and interview process. From those appointed as Proctors, one Head Proctor is chosen for each residence. The Proctors work very closely with the staff to support the boarding program. There are also opportunities for new students to get involved in boarding leadership through one of our Boarding Councils, including B. Athletic, B. Social or B. Cultural. We encourage all students to take an active role in their community and to make boarding the best it can possibly be.

JOSHUA WEINZWEIG CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM MARKS A DECADE OF SUPPORT FOR YOUNG WRITERSIt has been ten years since the Joshua Weinzweig Creative Writing Program launched at Pickering College, providing recognition, encouragement and skill development for young writers.

The program, supported by a generous endowment established by Daniel Weinzweig, is in memory of the late Joshua Weinzweig ‘91. It honours Joshua’s love of English literature, one of his most profound experiences at Pickering College.

The program began under the leadership of now-retired faculty member Dean Gessie and was intended to inspire, nurture and develop the creative imaginations and craft of young writers. It has evolved to include many new components such as annual literary awards, writing contests, a visiting writers program, an annual student literary journal (The PC Review of Writing), a postcard fiction competition, the Global Leadership Program personal essay competition, a writer’s craft class and other program elements that provide encouragement for aspirational student writers.

The program continues today under the direction of Keith Kupsch, Head of English. Kupsch continues to stress the program’s focus on publishing student work in order to encourage PC students to develop their creative writing passion and skill long after they have graduated.

“The creative writing program that Dean Gessie and Daniel Weinzweig built here has an impressive history and many notable accomplishments,” says Kupsch. “The trick for myself—and the English Department as a whole—will be in continuing to honour those traditions and, at the same time, allowing our creative student writers the opportunity to take it in different directions. The world of publication is a changing landscape. Pickering students should be among the first to adapt and contribute to those changes.”

Daniel Weinzweig, alumni parent and founder of the program, says he and his family are immensely proud of the Joshua Weinzweig Creative Writing Program, calling it “an educational beacon” at Pickering College. “The program has enabled the school to showcase young writers through awards, publication of their work and, most importantly, the life-long skill of creative writing to assist them in their post-secondary studies and beyond,” he says.

WINTER MATH CONTEST RESULTSNearly 50 PC students challenged them-selves by writing the Pascal, Cayley and Fermat math contests—sponsored by the University of Waterloo—with 17 achieving a score in the top 25 per cent and earning a certificate of distinction.

Grade 9 Pascal contest: Jay Bao, Kirsten Yip, Kenya Kimata, Leo Ji and our school medal winner, who finished in the top 5 per cent of more than 10,000 contestants in Ontario—Melissa D’Amico.

Grade 10 Cayley contest: Nupur Krishnan, Ingrid Tai, Peter Ai, Sophia Husein, Rictol Ren and our school medal winner, who finished in the top 1 per cent of more than 8,000 contestants in Ontario—Patrick Prochazka.

Grade 11 Fermat contest: Saniya Islambekova, Teddy Ding, Nathan Bao, Steven Sun, Jessie Choi and our school medal winner, who finished in the top 4 per cent of more than 6,000 contestants in Ontario—Laurel Xu.

INSIDER’S VIEW OF PARLIAMENT HILLNupur Krishnan participated in Forum for Young Canadians, a week-long program that immerses Canadian students in the exciting world of national politics and public affairs. While in Ottawa, Nupur had the opportunity to meet many Members of Parliament including Kyle Peterson (Newmarket-Aurora) and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

STUDENT LIFE BOARDING LIFEThe Toronto Auto Show. Blue Mountain. Monster Trucks. Sunday Skiing. Queen Street East (Toronto). Laser Tag. Blue Jays Baseball. Trampoline Dodgeball. Kensington Market (Toronto). Fitness Class. Yoga. Dance Class. Cooking and Baking. What do these varied things have in common? These are a few of the dynamic opportunities we offer to our students through our boarding program.

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Seven Senior Kindergarten students graduated this year at a ceremony on June 14. Family, friends and staff listened as each student shared their fondest memory of their time in Kindergarten and what they wanted to be when they grow up. Headmaster Peter Sturrup presented each student with a PC Guiding Value Award, followed by their diploma and a PC teddy bear.

What an exciting season! Months of commitment and dedication, morning, afternoon and late practices, and the fun moments and memories that we shared together, resulted in one of the most successful athletic seasons in recent memory.

The Senior Girls’ Volleyball team went 25-0 in their regular season. Hard work, teamwork and motivat-ed players came together to not lose a single set. The girls continued this streak at home where we hosted the championships. At the end of the day, the team was undefeated and accepted the gold medals with great pride.

The Junior Boys’ Basketball team also had the oppor-tunity to host their championship game. They didn’t disappoint the home fans. The enormous improve-ment and full court transition they had focused on all season paid off in a gold medal win for the team.

After an extremely competitive season, the Senior Boys Basketball team travelled to Crescent School for their final tournament. They tipped off against The York School in the semifinals, a team they had lost to a week before by five. Coming together to execute an aggressive defence they won the game and went off to the finals. In the final game, the lead changed many times, but an exciting fourth quarter solidified the result: Pickering College won gold!

In the pool, the Pumas also swam to some impressive accomplishments. At the CISAA championships we won four gold medals, three silver and also had two 5th place finishes and three 6th place finishes. Brooklyn Wodehouse and Matthew McGill also earned a spot at the Ontario championships in Windsor. There, Brooklyn won gold in her 50 m Breaststroke and placed 2nd in her 100 m Individual Medley. Matthew came 11th in his 200 m Freestyle and 5th in 200 m Individual Medley. These are incredible results when competing against the best swimmers in Ontario.

Despite a warm winter, our Alpine and Snowboard teams also took to the hills to earn silver medals at their CISAA Championships. Our Alpine Girls team won Level 1B silver. Our Snowboard team continued onto the OFSAA Championships where they were very competitive.

It is important to note that the success of a season is not based solely on the results. Our coaches remark constantly about the success they saw every day in the gym, on the ice, in the pool and on the hills. For those of us who coach, success is about seeing a student improve, reaching team goals, creating memories and cohesive team bonding. That is truly what makes a successful season.

GRADE 8 STUDENT AWARDS

Meghan Beswick: Valedictorian, Phys. Ed. Award, Academics Award, Middle School Community Service Award

Nicholas Borowski: Steward Award

Allyson Cannon: Athlete Award

Marc Cinq-Mars: Athlete Award

Jenna Farmer: Community Service Davis Orthodontic Award, Steward Award, Rourke Drama Award

Celeste Frank: Student Committee Chair Award, Good Friend Award

Cole Galata: Academics Award

Sanjay Gupta: Gauss Mathematics Award

Hillary Krofchak: Language Arts Award, Math Award

Madeleine Rickman: Art Award, Social Studies Award, Steward Award

Katherine Starr: Science Award, Good Friend Award, Steward Award

Urmi Upadhyay: Music Award, French Award, Rogers Cane

CONGRATULATIONS, GRADE 8 GRADUATES!

On June 15, we celebrated the achievements of our Grade 8 students, as they graduated from the Middle School to the Senior School, starting in the fall. The students received their diplomas and a number of awards were presented for academic achievements, athletic achievements, school involvement and more. Following the ceremony there was a dinner and dance.

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GRADE 12 COMMENCEMENT AWARD WINNERS1. ADAM STARR Valedictorian, Four Pillars Award, Steward Award 2. K-12 GRADUATES Maguire Brice, Tyler Ritchie, Lauren Jenkins, Adam Pitters-Fisher 3. PETROS ANAGNOSTAKOS Music Award 4. CARLOS AVILA Harry M. Beer Award, Howarth Fine Arts Award, Widdrington Award, Steward Award 5. NADIA CERDA KADISE Four Pillars Award, Steward Award 6. MANDY COLEMAN Student Committee Chair, Zetzl Family Science Award, Widdrington Award, Garratt Cane, Canadian and World Studies Subject Award 7. ALEXANDRA EGI Joshua Weinzweig Memorial Literary Award 8. REDMOND GOLE Athlete of the Year 9. SUMANA GUPTA Garratt Cane 10. MATTHEW HUNDERT Steward Award 11. RENNIE IP Newmarket Historical Society’s Award, Humanities Subject Award 12. KAREN JI Visual Arts Subject Award 13. JOSEPHINE KANU Good Friend Award, Governor General’s Academic Medal, Widdrington Award, Science Subject Award, Modern Languages Subject Award, French Book Award, Steward Award 14. ALEXANDRA KRSTAJIC Steward Award 15. GABRIELA MACIAS Lt. Governor’s Community Volunteer Award, Filmmaker of the Year, Technology Subject Award 16. MARGARET MONTGOMERY University of Toronto National Book Award, English Subject Award 17. EMILY PERKOVIC Widdrington Award, Broadcaster of the Year Award 18. KELLY SIMPSON Steward Award 19. YOUXIN (EUGENE) YUAN Steward Award 20. CONGRUI (EMILY) ZHANG Mathematics Subject Award

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2016! On a sunny and warm afternoon in June, the Class of 2016 celebrated their graduation with the annual hat toss on the steps of Rogers House. This year’s graduating class was from 11 different countries including Bangladesh, Barbados, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Singapore and Taiwan. They had a fantastic year with 45 students achieving the distinction of Ontario Scholar. Seventeen students received the prestigious Pickering College Global Leadership Letter of Recommendation. We wish them all the best and know that they will represent the vision of Pickering College well into the future. All of our graduates were accepted into the post-secondary institutions of their choice in Canada, the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

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-Sean de Freitas ‘83

Pickering College Galas have been for-tunate to enjoy inspiring and stunning décor designs for the past 12 years cour-tesy of Designs by Sean Inc., owned by alumnus Sean de Freitas ‘83 and executed by alumnus Stephen Widdrington ‘83.

Sean de Freitas ‘83, arrived at Pickering College from Trinidad. He attended the Art Institute in Fort Lauderdale and, inspired by his childhood memories of carnivals in Trinidad, eventually realized his dream of becoming an accomplished artist establishing his reputation for stunning, extraordinary and elaborate costumes and event décor.

Sean established Designs by Sean Inc., an international award-winning, full-service event décor company specializing in both corporate and social events based out of Fort Lauderdale.

Stephen Widdrington ‘83, has worked with his long-time friend and has been a driv-ing creative force at each of PC‘s Gala events, bringing our event spaces to life with innovative designs.

Stephen currently works with Bridor Inc. out of Montreal and manages a large sales team across the country. His passion to succeed appears in all facets of his life and his determination to “make a difference” in everything he does clearly shows. Stephen currently lives in Markham and travels extensively for his work.

THIS YEAR’S GALA CELEBRATED THE DIVERSITY IN OUR BEAUTIFUL SCHOOL WITH PROCEEDS DIRECTED TOWARD THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. The event publicity, menu, entertainment, sponsorships, design features and added effects were all intended to showcase the many countries that we are so fortunate to have represented in our school community.

Egan House was completely transformed into Egan International Terminal by our immensely talented designers, Sean de Frietas ‘83 and Stephen Widdrington ‘83. Décor features were spectacular, replete with first-class airport ambiance, a warm welcome by student greeters, a security area, celebrity travellers, fully lit circular bar, airplane shaped spot lights, a gorgeous walking table, Old Flame beer garden and immense screen photo display of our students and our families around the world.

Our first-class passengers enjoyed a dazzling array of in-flight entertain-ment, raffles, shopping on the High Street, a dynamic live auction with our own Quinn Ross ‘94, exciting signature drinks, champagne service, delectable hors d’oeuvres, a luscious dinner menu, late night snack and dancing to the beats of the stars all before landing.

We are thrilled with the feedback received from our guests, specifically the warm welcome and feeling of community that our guests enjoyed. We were so pleased to welcome alumni parents, current parents, alumni, friends of PC, sponsors and special guests to celebrate Pickering College.This Gala flight will be long remembered and we are delighted to announce that the event raised over $140,000 and $87,475 in gifts in kind which will be directed towards program enhancements and the purchase of equipment, including a 3D printer, two Chromebooks, trans-portation and professional development.

We thank all of our guests, sponsors and supporters for choosing PC1842 and looking forward to seeing you at Gala 2018!

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MEMORIAL FOR BRUCE FOSTER ‘46Pickering College was honoured to host a Celebration of Life for one of our most loyal and dedicated alumni: Bruce Foster, from the Class of 1946.

The Joseph McCulley Meeting Room was filled with Bruce’s family, friends, fellow alumni and admirers who came together to celebrate a man who even during his teenage years here was recognized as an exceptional personality. Bruce had the ability to bring people together, and his charm and persuasiveness were legendary.

Bruce was key to building our alumni network, and was a stalwart among the remarkable “Joe’s Boys” the 1940s alumni who were here under Headmaster Joe McCulley. A generous, kind and unfailingly supportive group, Bruce was the spark that brought many of them back to Pickering.

Bruce also served on Pickering College committees for decades, leading the Development Committee in the 1960s in creating a new campus plan; sitting on the Pickering College Board and Corporation; and on the Facilities Committees during the construction of Egan House and the Student Lounge. Bruce was awarded the inaugural “Fifth Pillar” Award in 2005 for his many years of service to Pickering College.

He believed in all that this school stands for and what its students are capable of achieving. He wanted to be part of Pickering’s present and future success, and he worked unfailingly to this end. The Pickering College spirit at the Golf Tournament truly honoured his memory.

Golfers at the 17th Annual Pickering College Golf Tournament, presented by Serpa Automotive Group, enjoyed a spectacular day at Silver Lakes Golf and Conference Centre on June 23. This year’s theme Show Your PUMA Spirit! A House Competition was well received by participants, many of whom arrived dressed in their House colours with spirited décor for their golf carts. Course highlights included House camps; Gold Style, Silver Rescue Shots, Blue Chill and Red Circus Circus, to name only a few of the fun features on the course.

This year’s event was dedicated to Bruce Foster ‘46 with a new annual recognition award named in his honour. Bruce was an alumnus, a golf enthusiast and a pas-sionate supporter of Pickering College. He was known as a masterful coordinator, pro-moter, athlete, friend, fan, inspiring Board and Corporation member and a driving force in our school community. The Foster ’46 Award celebrates golfers that reflect these traits, as well as a commitment to the annual Pickering College Golf Tournament. Congratulations to the award’s first recipient Mr. Ken Greason ’64!

Sincere thanks to the 2016 Golf Committee for their hard work in planning this year’s tournament, and to Mr. Graeme

Montgomery for his inspiring leadership. Thank you to Serpa Automotive Group for their continued support and com-mitment to our beautiful school, and to all of our generous sponsors and donors. Thank you to the LOOK Company for providing branding materials—including the stunning backdrop

for our foursome photos which gave the tournament a polished look.

Thanks to the support of our golfers, sponsors, and special guests this event has raised over $65,000! These funds have been directed to the Light The Way capital campaign for the construction of an outdoor student commons, part of our exciting Campus Master Plan.

A big shout out to Red House and to Silver House for winning a free dress down day and

ice cream party for students in their House! Cheers to Brian Meharg ’78 who finished the tournament

with his yellow ball to win the draw for two complimentary 2017 registrations. And a huge congratulations to five-time PC Golf Tournament winner Ken Greason ’64 along with foursome members Trust Pow, Paolo Simosa and Dien Chin.

Thank you for your support!

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When it comes to teaching science and technology, gone are the

days of outdated textbooks, Bunsen burners and basic computer code. The faculty at Pickering College are creatively pushing the boundaries in their classrooms. They are intentionally stirring it up in the name of innovation—the main objective is to get students to go beyond simply being “users” of technology and instead realize that they can become the creators and innovators of it. “Our hope is that we set our students up, inspire them and challenge them to know they are able to use creativity to spur change,” says Julia Hunt, Director of the Global Leadership Program.

A HEAD STARTRobotics are being introduced as early as Grade 5, and students in Grades 9-12 are working on building apps, competing in a Dragon’s Den-style competition (known as Puma’s Den), designing tiny houses, participating in social justice causes and building robots.

The intention is that these science and technology lessons are tied into Pickering College’s Global Leadership Program.

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM“The Global Leadership Program equips students to pursue their passions, post-secondary studies and careers, and to be effective leaders in a globally-competitive and rapidly-changing, interconnected world,” says Hunt. The Global Leadership Diploma program began three years ago and is currently being incorporated into every grade from JK-12.

“Students who graduate from 2017 onwards will earn the Pickering College Global Leadership Diploma by meeting specific requirements that demonstrate that they are agents of courageous, ethical and positive change … and this diploma will meet and exceed the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).”

The idea is that by learning how to think creatively, critically, ethically and to recognize the role that global leadership will play, students will become more resilient for the rapidly changing job market.

Perhaps Renée Merrick, who teaches Grade 11 computer science, sums it up best: “As difficult as it is to predict what

skills our students will need and what jobs will exist, learning how to think, to think about your thinking, to solve problems, to share ideas and to learn from failure are key lessons in computer science that will benefit students and prepare them for their future.”

BOLD NEW IDEAS And so students are encouraged to start generating ideas as early as Grade 9. Last year faculty came up with a theme to ask students to solve an actual real-world problem: “How can we make Pickering College more sustainable?” Students worked in groups to come up with creative solutions, in a sense guiding their own learning by exploring topics they are passionate about.

“One group tackled the idea of food waste and proposed we build a greenhouse at Pickering College,” says Grade 9 science teacher Lindsay Rife. “Their idea was that we reduce the waste by building up compost, then use the compost in the greenhouse to grow our own food … I hope it actually happens, it’s an idea worth pursuing.”

Rife said what she really hopes the

students learn is “that they have excellent, deep, thoughtful ideas and that they have the ability to come up with a solution and critically analyze their solution as well.”

Also on the theme of sustainability, Rife teaches a unit on sustainable ecosystems and electricity so she had her students study sustainable houses and the trend toward tiny houses. In class, they learn to design and build tiny houses using sustainable products. Along with that lesson they study the concepts of living smaller, of consumption and of living in excess.

“When they design and build the house, they have to figure out how they are going to get their water and dispose of their waste and, in terms of electricity, they had to draw the schematic diagrams for their tiny house,” Rife says. “I think it shows them that there’s a real purpose to science and it means something.”

INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY Gordon Chiu is the technology and integration specialist at Pickering College, a newer role that focuses on training and supporting teachers and

students who want to delve deeper or learn a little more about new technology. For Chiu, who is also a qualified teacher, it is an opportunity to get students thinking about their future.

“One of the things I love to see the students get away from is that consumer mentality—just purchasing games and apps but not really being creative. I want them to use the technology to create their own very meaningful content,” Chiu explains. “For example, some of our students are creating documentaries, others are teleconferencing using Skype to talk to an author about their book reports. If students are brave enough, they can create opportunities for really rich learning.”

PROBLEM-SOLVING BY DESIGN“We want our students to be problem solvers and to take action,” says Julia Hunt. “There are a lot of lessons where students have to theorize and we want them to implement it.”

A large piece of the puzzle is teaching students to think creatively when it comes to science and technology. This is where the concept of “Design Thinking” is being taught in the classroom.

“Design Thinking is widely lauded for helping students generate ideas and refine their changes,” Hunt explains. While Grade 10 focuses on social justice, by Grade 11 students are visiting MaRS Innovation where Hunt says “they learn about the design process and consider who their user is, then they produce a number of ideas to do rapid prototyping that they can later research and refine.”

In Grade 12, students complete their Capstone Projects, where the lessons in Design Thinking and global leadership naturally culminate.

“The hope is that we are teaching students to become digital citizens where they can really have an impact in the world, and technology is always pushing the boundaries so the challenge is to always keep up,” says Chiu. “We, as educators, need to keep up to give students the ability to acquire key skills—critical thinking skills, Design Thinking skills, transferable skills—so we must give them a very authentic experience.”

To learn more, check out the Creativity & Innovation newsletter at www.pickeringcollege.on.ca/publications

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ALEX MAZELOW ‘02Alex joined Pickering College in 1997 and graduated in 2002. He is a grad-uate of the MBA program at Ryerson University and prior to that a graduate of McGill University. He has worked as Vice President of Retail for Winston Collective & Associates, a Toronto-based retail con-sultancy. Alex has also worked as Director of Customer Experience for the Hudson’s Bay Company’s Department Store Group in both Canada and the United States. Alex started a designer men’s and ladies clothing store, Carbon, which has since grown to three locations across Toronto. He continues to work as a consultant for retail and fashion businesses. Alex and his wife have three children, live in Toronto and work together managing the retail locations.

ABOLADE OSHODI ‘96 Abolade graduated from Pickering College in 1996 and proceeded to England, study-ing law at the University of Essex where he graduated with honours in 1998. Abolade qualified as a barrister and solicitor in Ontario in 2002. He qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2005. In 2008 he also qualified as a barrister and solicitor in Nigeria. Abolade also earned a certificate in construction law from York University in 2015. Abolade practiced law in both Canada and England until 2006 in general practice and insolvency law, when he relo-cated to Nigeria. Working in Nigeria until 2016 with a focus on real estate develop-ment, Abolade has recently moved back to Canada to open his own practice in Toronto, working in real estate, construc-tion, immigration and family law.

MICHAEL SOONG ‘92 Michael graduated from Pickering College in 1992 and earned a Bachelor of Math degree from University of Waterloo in 1995. He has been working in the information technology field for the last 21 years and at CIBC for the last 16 years, the last four years as Director of Quality Assurance. Michael and his wife Vanessa live in Richmond Hill.

PC alumni volunteers are supporting PC’s Global Leadership Program by lending their time, skills and expertise to assist our students as they prepare their GLP projects. As the reputation for this unique program swells, having the hands-on support of innovative and creative individuals like these alumni, will help ensure the successful development of our student’s skills and the ultimate outcome of the GLP program.

As Pickering College rolls out the first full year of the Global Leadership Program with our Grade 12 students, PC alumni stepped in to support the program by helping our students prepare for pitching their Capstone Projects, and assessing these projects during the final presentations.

Bringing their real-world experiences to the classroom, alumni Rob Drynan ‘91, Alex Mazelow ‘02, Shannon McMaster ‘01 and Thomas Tam ‘95, along with current parents Beric Farmer, Ailene MacDougall and Tara Roy Di-Clemente, worked with the students in small groups sharing their tips and insights as to what makes a successful pitch. The students gained valuable skills and were able to develop their presentations with help from these successful and innovative individuals.

After working all year on these projects, the Grade 12s were ready to pitch their solution to an issue of local or global significance, to panelists on Friday, May 6.

The panels included alumni Amanda Brissendon ‘11, Abolade Oshodi ‘96, Michael Soong ‘92, Lisa Harun ‘97, Alex Mazelow ‘02, current parent Tara Roy Di-Clemente and alumni parent Martin Hambrock. Assessing the Capstone Projects and choosing the top five finalists to proceed was no easy task! The finalists then went on to a well-attended last pitch adjudicated by Headmaster Peter Sturrup, Board Chair Kelly Mason, Past Board Chair Ian Proudfoot, and current parent Mitch Stevenson.

We can’t thank you enough!

ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AS MENTORS AND PANELISTS FOR GRADE 12 STUDENTS

CALLING ALL ALUMNI!Are you interested in becoming a volunteer for the GLP, working with students and bringing your expertise to this exciting program? For more information contact Anna Cook at acook@pickeringcollege.on.ca.

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Emma Tse ‘12 was awarded first prize for the University of Toronto Spotlight 2016 Playwriting Competition.

Victoria Meil ‘15 wrote to let us know she graduated from her high school in Germany in March. Congratulations Victoria! She hopes to stop by PC in the summer, while visiting in Toronto.

Alumni visiting with Shelley Frank: Amanda McDougall ‘15, Eddie Han ‘15, Joe Li ‘15 and Jessie Hu ‘15.

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John Caton ‘73 dropped by to visit Charles Boyd in April.

Charles Boyd visits with Co-Chairs of the 1970s Alumni Reunion, Adam Shully ‘78 and Heward Lee ‘78.

Anthony Jackson ‘79 “I am trying to plan a trip to Canada sometime this year to connect with some of the guys and visit PC. I have just started a new job with Medtronic as a Senior Contract Analyst. My wife Orlinda and I just celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary. Here is a photo of us with our 13-year-son Jarren and 9-year-old daughter Jala.”

1980s

Karo Yiu ‘85 with Charles Boyd in Hong Kong.

Robert Osborne ‘89, letter to Charles Boyd: “I trust all is well with you and that your aim is as sharp as ever with the old eraser throwing trick to grab our undivided attention.

I have sold my two businesses in Freeport, Bahamas, and last year we relocated to Salem, WV, with my wife and my two sons to take over my father-in-law’s natural gas drilling operations in the Appalachian Marcellus basin. My oldest son Andrew (16) and my young-est son Adrian (11) are very happy with the change.

Many times I look back and reflect on the opportunity that PC gave me to redevelop myself and to become an asset to the community. I’m most grateful for the positive impact that you and others had on my life during my time at PC. Since I’m now only a two-hour drive south of Pittsburgh, PA, I will make sure I visit the Hilltop.”

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2000s

Grant Buckley ‘01 recently opened up a fabulous new restaurant, Ground Burger Bar, in Newmarket. Many parent and staff lunches have been booked there, with everyone raving about the food and service. Congratulations Grant!

2010sBess Tuo ‘11 graduated with a law degree this spring, from the University of Western and received an offer to Osgoode Law School for her LL.M.

Ung Hee Na ‘11, pictured with Heike Fünk ‘11: “I competed in Men’s Physique Open Class C at NPC Karina Nascimento Classic 2016 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and came in 3rd for the class. NPC stands for National

Physique Committee and it is the biggest amateur body-building organization in the United States. It was my first ever competition but I had my own 11-week diet and work-out plan and strictly stuck to it. I am planning to compete again in December in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and hope-fully I can come in 1st for that one.” Ung Hee’s word of advice for PC students? “Do things that make you happy.”

Amanda Brissenden ‘11 is currently completing her master’s degree in biomedical engineering at Queen’s University, with a focus on regenerative medicine for orthopedic applications. She has an undergraduate degree in biochemical engineering. She has also worked for Engineers Without Borders Canada for the past five years as an intern, conducting research on access to clean water in western Kenya. Amanda organizes a variety of initiatives for the Queen’s University Chapter, which runs fundraisers, awareness campaigns and global development workshops on campus.

Congratulations to Courtney DeSouza ‘12, graduating from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Science Honours with a Bio-Psychology special-ization. Courtney is attending the Smith School of Business at Queen’s, working on her MBA and will also be head-ing to medical school at St. George’s University of London in September.

MARRIAGES

Jenny (Cruickshank) Drew ‘06 married Mason Drew on September 25 at WaterStone Estates & Farm. Their wed-ding party included alumnae Nisa Ahsan ‘06 and Meaghan Puttock ‘06. Congratulations!

Angelica Blenich ‘03: On a beautiful warm and sunny day in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Angelica Blenich, class of 2003, married Chad Ingram on July 4, 2015. The wed-ding party included Pickering College alumni Daniel Blenich ‘06, Nicolas Blenich ‘08, Emilie Blenich ‘12 and Krystal (Page) Herrmann ‘03. Angelica and Chad live in Haliburton County, where they both work as journalists for two award-winning news-papers.

BIRTHS

Jason Carmichael ‘02 with his wife Mallory welcomed their little girl Cooper on March 4.

Charity Brookes ‘01 and her husband Michael wel-comed their daughter Hope Petra on May 12.

GO PUMAS! VOLLEYBALL REUNION IN MAYWith the many successes of our volleyball teams over the years, faculty member and Director of Physical Education Graham Birt decided to bring together alumni volleyball players for a night of round-robin games, and a reunion. Over 30 players donned their kneepads again in Egan House, and served up some wicked games! Fierce and friendly competition demon-strated that our alumni remember how to play! Gathering together after in the Staff Lounge for dinner, we reconnected with alumni from over two decades and exchanged news and stories. The alumni are keen to do it again next year and we look forward to making this an annual event.

Alumni Reunion with Rob Desouza ‘96, Lisa Harun ‘97, Rob Lizotte ‘96, Abolade Oshodi ‘96, Thomas Tam ‘95, Courtney Gillan ‘96, Danielle Lu ‘96.

PASSINGSPaul Mooney ‘47, February 6, 2016

William Harvey ‘47, February 23, 2016

Mark Owen ’78, May 8, 2016

Scott Hammell, January 21, 2016 (PHOTO)

PASSINGS

On behalf of Pickering College, our very deepest sympathy is extended to all the family members of our Pickering

alumni, faculty, staff and friends who have passed away.

Paul Mooney ‘47, February 6, 2016

William Harvey ‘47, February 23, 2016

Mark Owen ’78, May 8, 2016

Chloe McClymont ‘12, June 7, 2016

David Scatcherd ‘57, June 12, 2016

Scott Forhan ‘86, July 10, 2016

It is with deep sadness, that we mourn the passing of our teacher, advisor, colleague and friend, Scott Hammell on January 21, 2016. Throughout his long illness, Scott demonstrated the most profound courage, spirit and dignity and his hopeful, positive and honest attitude has been an inspiration to all who knew him.

Scott began his teaching career at Pickering College in 1996, first as a Grade 7 homeroom teacher and then in the Senior School as a math, computer and science teacher. Throughout the years, Scott focused on devel-oping his leadership skills: completing his Masters of Education in 2004 and the CAIS Leadership Institute diploma in 2012. As a result he took on progressively more administrative roles, including as Teacher/Mentor, Professional Development Co-ordinator, University Placement Officer, and Associate Faculty Coordinator. In 2008 he was appointed the Director of the Senior School and during his tenure he was admired and respected for his thoughtful, conscientious, patient and kind leadership. Scott loved coaching the tennis team and also started the farm club and a billiards club.

There is no doubt among all of us who came to know and admire Scott that his presence here changed Pickering College for the better. We will miss him very much.

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After the 14.5 hour trip to Hong Kong, it was wonderful to be greeted by a driver at Hong Kong Airport holding a sign “Welcome Mr. Boyd-Pickering College.” The sense of welcome from our Pickering College alumni and parents at every turn was beyond words, every provision was made so that both Mr. Sturrup and I felt like we were special guests.

On my own, I had a wonderful meeting with Isaiah Fong ‘15 and a memorable dinner with Karo Yiu ‘85. Mr. Sturrup arrived two days after me and, upon arriving, we were whisked away in a Rolls-Royce to the Dynasty Club. There we met with over 25 guests, including alumni from the ‘70s and ‘80s and their wives, for a wonderful evening of fellowship and a superb meal, courtesy of our host Wilson Leung ‘79, with the remarkable

help of his assistant Jade. The Headmaster gave a masterful talk on the challenge of educating and preparing young people for the 21st century. He had a captivated audience who appreciated the special provision of a Pickering College education and were enthused about the new Centre

for Creativity and Innovation and Light The Way campaign. I spoke to the Edward M. Lau ‘81 Memorial Scholarship which is being set up at Pickering College by his friends, in memory of a beloved Hong Kong alumnus who passed away suddenly a few months ago. I spoke about the spirit and the life of Edward and how this fund will help deserving Pickering College students.

The next day we lunched with Barton Wong ‘79 and Albert Chang ‘81. We discussed our needs here on the Hilltop and our future campus plans. We then met with current Hong Kong parents and had dinner with Samuel Yen ‘89. We enjoyed spending time with parents, reassuring them of the progress of their offspring and the health of the school, and with our alumni, who shared their plans for the future. The message was the same everywhere: they loved what our school is doing to broaden the educational experience and encourage the growth of our students. Saturday began with breakfast with Wilson Leung ‘79, followed by a trip to Peter Lau ‘82’s very impressive art gallery and printing company. Peter ferried us across to our hotel in his yacht, in time for lunch with Raymond Ng ‘99 and Pauline Wong ‘98. Dinner with Donald Cheung ‘90 and his children rounded out a busy day. The Headmaster flew to Shanghai on Sunday, where he visited with current families and alumna Joanna Chen ‘96, a delightful opportunity to build friendships. I visited Sha Tin Race Course with several of the Hong Kong alumni and their wives, arranged by Albert Chang ‘81. The group had a lot of laughs, good food and a wonderful sense of relationship.

Flying home the next day, I had much to reflect upon. Peter and I both feel such a deep sense of pride in the success of our alumni and students. We are always grateful for our alumni and parents abroad who appreciate Pickering College so fully.

–by Charles Boyd, Alumni Ambassador

Alumni, past faculty and staff, attendees included:Daniel Blenich ‘06Mike Bolt ‘88Chris Campbell ‘87Peter Dobbs ‘87Rob Egan ‘06Jeff “Bones” Graham ‘86Steve Hall ‘87Justin Hubbard ‘06Stuart Hunt ‘87Chris Leightell ‘86Peter Maresch ‘85Ryan McCluskey ‘06Dan McClymontDon McCuaigAlex Priest ‘05Neil Proudfoot ‘08Keith Singer ‘88Paul Spagnolo ‘86Glenn Stants ‘87PJ Staudinger ‘08Ian Witherspoon ‘88Amir Ahsan ‘08

Hockey Day on the Hilltop

East of the Hilltop:Travels With the Headmaster

1986 CHAMPIONSHIP HOCKEY TEAM CELEBRATES 25 YEARS AT HOCKEY DAY ON THE HILLTOP Over 40 alumni and guests attended this year’s Hockey Day on the Hilltop on the coldest ice in Newmarket. A fast-paced and excellent game of hockey started the day played by alumni from years 1986 to 2009 and staff who enjoyed a close game right to the last buzzer, partly in thanks to some excellent “coaching” from alumni in the stands. The faded championship banner was signed and officially retired to the PC archives and a new banner was christened and re-hung in the arena. Thank you to David Gossett, former faculty member and coach of the 1986 team, for attending and donating his team jacket to the PC archives.

“The sense of welcome from PC alumni and parents at every

turn was beyond words...”

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Inspired by the success of the 1960s Alumni reunion, headed by Greg Dopulos ‘69, alumni Adam Shully ‘78 and Heward Lee ‘78 decided to bring together their classmates from the 1970s for the first reunion of its kind for this decade.

After 39 years or more, alumni started receiving phone calls, “It’s Heward and Adam!” After the spluttering and “What the h#$*?!” died down, conversations, exchanging news and plans were made to reunite at PC again. Charles Boyd got to work on inviting past faculty and staff from that time and a party was born! They arrived on May 14 to the Harry M. Beer Dining Hall, a fitting gathering place as these were Harry’s boys.

Old Boys came from all over Ontario and one alumnus, John Reynolds ‘78, even flew in from Vancouver just for the event. It was a casual evening full of great music, archives, yearbooks and stories. As Adam and Heward said, “We’ll do it again” and we look forward to welcoming them back next year!

ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS ON PC’S FILM PANEL This exciting program is in its second year, bringing industry experts into the classrooms to inspire and assist our students. Alumni Adam Shully ‘78, Francis Coral-Mellon ‘06, Brian Purdy ‘56, Matt Barbuto ‘00, Kate Niemuller ‘11 and Adam Bradley ‘98 acted as mentors to our senior film students throughout the school year. Bringing years of film experience with them, they kicked off the year with a day-long workshop including a professional assessment and critique of the students’ work and working with small groups to help them develop their next project. Students were allowed to communicate with their mentors throughout the year, if they wanted advice and help developing their projects. The students found it enormously informative and helpful and we look forward to continuing to fine-tune and develop this panel. Thank you so much to our alumni volunteers!

TRANSITIONS EVENT“How did you choose your university?” “Did you gain any weight?” Serious and sometimes funny questions, such as these, are just some examples of what our Grade 12 students posed to returning alumni. This stressful time for Grade 12 students was made much easier when alumni from first, second, third and fourth-year university returned to answer their questions, give helpful hints, tips and warnings.

Thank you to Elle Henry ‘14, Shayna Nicholls ‘15, Amanda McDougall ‘15, Sarah Ritchie ‘15, Isaac Hambrock ‘14, Raina Mallory ‘13, Andrew Murphy ‘14, Jason Liang ‘14, Calvin Nunn ‘15, Martin Roodenberg ‘14 and Michaela Prefontaine ‘14.

puma’s denALUMNI VOLUNTEER AS PUMA’S DEN JUDGES FOR GRADE 9 STUDENTSThank you to PUMA’s Den judges, alumni Shannon McMaster ’01 and Rob Drynan ’91, current parent and staff member Nicole Murphy and guest Michael Pare for bringing their real-world experience to this exciting day! Some comments from the judges included “I am really impressed with the calibre of presentations from Grade 9 students” and “the students obviously have worked hard to prepare for these presentations, they have all done a remarkable job.”

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PICKERING COLLEGE ASSOCIATION

Linda, what do you feel is the purpose of the PCA, and why did you decide to become involved as an active volunteer?The purpose of the PCA is to provide a platform that encourages communication and volunteerism, fosters relationships and provides an opportunity for our parent community to give back to PC.

I decided to become an active volunteer because the more I got involved with our school, the more I realized that it is in alignment with our family values and is a wonderful community that I wanted to stand behind and give back to. I hoped that becoming a volunteer and giving of my time would set an example for my children about the importance of volunteerism and would confirm my belief in their school.

And what accomplishments are you most proud of?I am proud of the community that we are a part of at Pickering College and the standards that we hold. Our community is constantly evolving, including with wonderful communications tools like Grade Representatives. The addition of the Staff Appreciation Committee has provided a vehicle to thank staff for the

great things that they do every day. Becoming more visible and involved in Interguild has been very meaningful. This association has a parent representative from every independent school across Canada and we have regional meetings a few times a year. We brainstorm, problem solve about common issues and share useful ideas. I always walk away from these meetings very proud that Pickering College is a very solid institution. We are what we preach, our programs are intuitive and strong and our visions for the future, including Global Leadership, are top notch. We are leaders in our time.

Donna, what do you think is the greatest benefit of being involved with the PCA?The greatest benefit is the people that you meet along the way, whether PC staff, students, parents, alumni or parents at other schools. The people are Pickering. Being involved, I have been inspired, felt rewarded and engaged in many ways. By becoming involved, you develop a closer relationship with the people who are educating your children. The PCA gives you a great personal sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when an event wraps, like Gala or Holiday Home Tour. We help make our school a better place, we provide

excellent role models to our children, with behaviours we hope they will emulate. What a wonderful legacy to leave!

What direction do you see the PCA taking over the next year, what are your goals?During the coming year, I would like to continue to engage parents at Pickering College in spirit and community-building initiatives like Staff Appreciation events, the PCA Ghost Tour, Carnaval, Sports Day and Grade Lunches, and increase attendance at events overall. I would also like to encourage parents and the community to attend our influential Speaker Series, where hot topics are discussed, usually once per term. Topics may include anti-bullying, social media and our responsibility, or talks to help explain and demonstrate our Global Leadership Program.

I am also committed to diversifying and strengthening our volunteer teams with the PCA and welcome any new volunteers! We are always looking for new ideas and opinions on fundraising, friend-raising and community-building activities. I welcome your questions or comments, and you can contact me directly at pcachair@pickeringcollege.on.ca

We are very grateful to ALL of our dedicated volunteers from our com-munity. Pickering College is very fortunate to have a stellar group of alumni counted among these volunteers, who help the school to run prudently and with great vision, including in the most senior volun-teer roles on the Pickering College Board of Directors, Corporation and Board Committees.

Currently, Charles Beer ‘59, Jonathan Knaul ‘87, Stephen Widdrington ‘83, and Roger Veale ‘61 serve on the Pickering College Board of Directors, and are joined on the Corporation by Brian Blackstock ‘56, Paul Clubbe ‘61, Andrew Gordon ‘02, Brian Purdy ‘56, Doug Reed ‘58, Ed Richardson ‘45, Edmund Rynard ‘70, Thomas Tam ‘95, Patrick Turner ‘97 and Ron Veitch ‘69. The dedication of these alumni volunteers does not stop at the board room table…they participate actively in the school as mentors, and on various committees that oversee human resources, facilities, finance and more! You will see many of them mentioned in the pages of this issue of The Pillars.

We are proud to continue to work with all of our dedicated alumni who, as a part of our exceptional volunteer community, are helping to shape the future of Pickering College.

Emeritus Chair Linda Stevenson and Current Chair Donna Fordyce

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Charles Beer ‘59Christina Bianco Adam Floyd Ajit Khanna Jonathan Knaul ‘87Kelly Mason Mirella Morra Ian Proudfoot Linda Stevenson Roger Veale ‘61Karen Whetstone Stephen Widdrington ‘83

CORPORATION MEMBERS Dawn Beswick Brian Blackstock ‘56Charles Boyd Paul Clubbe ‘61Julie Cochrane Janet Downer Karen Dubeau Beth Egan Beric Farmer Andrew Gordon ‘02Martin Hambrock Beverly Jackson Christopher Lane Ailene MacDougall Daniel Nelson William Prittie Brian Purdy ‘56Doug Reed ‘58Ed Richardson ‘45Edmund Rynard ‘70Darren Slind Jason Smith Peter Sturrup Thomas Tam ‘95Patrick Turner ‘97Ronald Veitch ‘69James Waters Jane Zavitz-Bond

BOARD COMMITTTEES

Development CommitteeKim BilousMagdalena (Meg) BodnarKelly MasonJessie-May RowntreePeter Sturrup

Facilities CommitteeAlberto Alonso Chantal Belley ‘05Kevin Desforges Chris FarquharAdam Floyd Steve JohnsonDavid Lehto Malcolm Mason Nicole MurphyWilliam Prittie Susan Strong Peter SturrupPatrick Turner ‘97Mike Weiler

Finance CommitteeChristina Bianco Christopher Lane Nicole Murphy Peter Sturrup

Governance CommitteeAjit KhannaKelly MasonMirella MorraPeter Sturrup Karen Whetstone

Human Resources CommitteeAndrew Gordon ’02Shannon Kelly Ajit Khanna

Mary Madigan-Lee Peter Sturrup Roger Veale ‘61

Risk Management CommitteeSteve JohnsonJonathan Knaul ‘87Laura MasonNicole MurphyJessie-May RowntreePeter Sturrup

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEECharles Beer ‘59Kim BilousMagdalena (Meg) BodnarBeth EganAilene MacDougallKelly MasonBrian Purdy ‘56Jessie-May RowntreePeter Sturrup

PCA EXECUTIVE AND COMMITTEE CHAIRSDonna Fordyce, ChairAnna CookLaurie DiCarloDebbie Floyd Nicolee HathawayAjit Khanna Kellie McKayGraeme Montgomery Mirella Morra Kirsten Nicolson Krystie Robinson-Vincent Sandra Scherre Linda StevensonPeter Sturrup

Three Cheers for Our Talented PC Volunteers!

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

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GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SPEAKERS AND VOLUNTEERS Marilyn ChurchDana EldonKaren DubeauDaniel Foch ‘09Terry RussellPhilip SmithSean StephensThomas Tam ‘95Caitlin Wagg

LEADERS IN RESIDENCE Radha BhardwajStephanie LauRebecca ShieldsMartin Vroegh

PUMA’S DEN JUDGES Robert Drynan ‘91Shannon McMaster ‘01Nicole MurphyMichael Pare

ACADEMIC AND STUDENT COMMITTEE EVENTS, CLASSROOM, PROGRAM, CO-CURRICULAR SPEAKERS AND VOLUNTEERS Andrew AbramowiczJen AtkinsonSasha Au Yong ‘21Patrick De BelenLiz BlightPerry FanAdam FloydDebbie FloydEmily Golding ‘19Adam HartfielKailey Houle ‘22Lloyd Kerswill Mathea MacRae ‘22

Ashley MartinAlexandra McGill ‘15Alexandra McKay ‘19Dan MideoKallie MillimanMichaela Morra ‘22Calvin Nunn ‘15Chris RobinsonShannon Pang ‘17Mike PearseLaurie PhilpAnnette PikarGord RifeRobin SmithAlice SouvennakhilyGrace Still ‘21Tom VeghLeah WalkerKaren Wynnychuk

HILLTOP SKATING PROGRAM AND EVENT VOLUNTEERS Richard AbbottJackie BennettElise CunninghamAngie DerochieJessica EllisRebecca GraceToby HatchJoseph JenkinsCaitie McKinnonLiza MoskaltcovaJanet ProctorHeather R.Ellen RosenLisa SturrupMaria WolschtJessica Wyant

HOLIDAY HOME TOUR COMMITTEENovember 20 & 21, 2015 Pam Falcon, Co-ChairKrystie Robinson-Vincent, Co-ChairSusan Cooper Pamela Fabian Debbie Floyd Donna Fordyce Christie Ingram Eva Lara Andrea McMullen Lori Pedersen Laurie PhilpLisa Shirriff Bo Sochaniwskyj Nicole Stella

HOLIDAY HOME TOUR VOLUNTEERSNovember 20 & 21, 2015 Laura Anagnostakos Nathan Bao ‘17Sherry Barclay Garrett Barlow ‘17Kim Barlow Mark Barratt ‘17Patricio Benitez Salazar ‘17Hugo Berlan ‘17Julia Bianco ‘19Curtis Bihari ‘17Darlene Blenich Camila Bolivar ‘16Julian Bolivar ‘19Paige Boston ‘17Karen Burrows-Smith Snezhana Bykova ‘17Sarah Carlton ‘19Hyun Key Chung ‘17Sheila Clark Kathy Clubbe David Cooper

Susan Cooper Alexandra Cumiskey ‘17Andie Desforges Maya Dhanjal ‘18Teddy Ding ‘17Carter Eby ‘17Beth Egan Pamela Fabian Christopher Farmer ‘17Diane Farmer Jenna Farmer ‘20Garrett FitzGerald ‘17Ethan Fitzsimons ‘16Adam Floyd Debbie Floyd Hannah Floyd ‘17Christine Freek Pamela Gardner Vanessa Gardner ‘19Amish Gaur ‘17Kathy Gillespie Joanne Golding Clara Goncalves Costa ‘17George Gong ‘17Ritu Gupta Lisa Hambrock Toby Hatch Rohit Hemrajani ‘17Ethan Howarth ‘17Jane Ireland Carson James ‘17Lauren Jenkins ‘16Lisa Jeppesen-Dhanjal Hamza Kara ‘18Amy Kavanagh ‘17Emma Kerswill ‘19Nancy Kerswill Emma King ‘20Heather King Zachary King ‘17Susan Lahey Catherine Lane Vivian Lee

CHOP FM BOARD OF DIRECTORSMatt Barbuto ‘02Marc dela BastideStephanie Filman ‘09Sarah Gardiner ‘11Ian JohnstonPeter SturrupJim Waters CHOP FM ADVISORY COUNCILAlex Au YongKim BilousNoeline BurkEd Elyahky ‘07John BordignonSteve JohnsonBrian Purdy ‘56Gareth Sturrup ‘09 Kait Finlay

ALUMNI CLASS REPS Kevin Allan ‘88Bob Bryant ‘60Chris Campbell ‘87Malcolm Campbell ‘65Jason Carmichael ‘02Francis Coral-Melon ‘06Peter Davis ‘61Greg Dopulos ‘68Jack Houghton ‘47Paolo Kernahan ‘89Eddie Lee ‘86Laura Ann Lobraico ‘01Isabelle Payne ‘98Brian Purdy ‘56Doug Reed ‘58Michael Scott ‘12Allen Shully ‘67Avish Sood ‘07Thomas Tam ‘95

Patrick Turner ‘97Ryan Turner ‘99Stephen Widdrington ‘83

PC AMBASSADORS – ADMISSION EVENTS Sonia Alleyne Fabiola Alvarez Katelyn Beswick ‘18Julia Bianco ‘19Nicholas Borowski ‘20Nadia Cerda Kadise ‘16Alyssa Cork ‘17Samuel Correa ‘19Jenna Farmer ‘20Celeste Frank ‘20Vanessa Gardner ‘19Emily Golding ‘19Deborah Hamilton Geetu Hemrajani Gavin Howarth Matthew Hundert ‘16Yuka Imonawa ‘14Maria Victoria Kadise Sucar Josephine Kanu ‘16Yoko Kimata Ally Krstajic ‘16Daniel Mason ‘18Erika Mora Diana Morris Liza Moskaltcova Paloma Munoz Alvarez ‘18Adam Murphy ‘19Samantha Murphy ‘17Shiori Ono ‘13Angela Poechman ‘03Inaara Rajani ‘19Madeleine Rickman ‘20Claudia Salas Magana Fernando Santibanez-Pereda ‘19Laura Schaer

Andrew Simpson Tracey Simpson Adam Starr ‘16Katherine Starr ‘20Margo Starr Rosemarie Stoute Urmi Upadhyay ‘20Venicia Warner

HILLTOP BOOKSTORE VOLUNTEERS Sebastian Caricari ‘19Maya Dhanjal ‘18Alexandra Egi ‘16Nupur Krishnan ‘18Caitlyn Proctor ‘16Inaara Rajani ‘19Tina Ren ‘17Annie Romano ‘19Stephanie Scott ‘16Jenna Skurnac ‘18Lili Strawbridge ‘19Eugene Yuan ‘16

HILLTOP SHOP VOLUNTEERS Nicole Cannon ‘18Jaide Johnston ‘19Emma Kerswill ‘19Nancy Kerswill Mollie McLaughlin ‘18Jaimee Pedersen ‘18Madeline Philp ‘18Sunny Qiu ‘19Jenna Skurnac ‘18

STAFF APPRECIATION COMMITTEE Sandra Scherre, ChairRitu GuptaSookhyun HaKellie McKay

Nitin MendirattaElan MooreNilgen PerezJuli ProchazkaKrystie Robinson-VincentEllen Rosen

LEARNING COMMONS TRIBUTE PROGRAM Kirsten Nicolson

ALUMNI FILM PANEL Michael Barbuto ‘00Adam Bradley ‘98Francis Coral-Mellon ‘06Kate Neimuller ‘11Brian Purdy ‘56Adam Shully ‘78

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS RECEPTIONSeptember 24, 2015Mark Barratt ‘17Yiqu Ding ‘18Christopher Farmer ‘17Garrett FitzGerald ‘17Josephine Kanu ‘16Hamza Kara ‘18Sterling Mancuso ‘17Daniel Mason ‘18Vito Ng ‘17Shannon Pang ‘17Sydney Stevenson ‘17Tony Zhang ‘18

PCA GHOST TOUROctober 29, 2015Christie Ingram Lisa Jeppesen-Dhanjal Carla Liberta Sandra Moore Chiara Naccarata ‘12

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Aidan Cook ‘19Julianna Cook ‘21Austin Douglas ‘18Celeste Frank ‘20Harrison Frank ‘24Saniya Islambekova ‘17Leo Ji ‘19Eunice Lau ‘17Brandon Leong ‘16Kayleen Martin Craig Mtegwa ‘17Christopher Nicholls ‘16Simon Park ‘16Caylie Powell ‘23Ruslan Ruban ‘17Samantha Shaw ‘16Adam Starr ‘16Katherine Starr ‘20Keven Sun ‘19Avery Wilson

GRANDPARENT AND SPECIAL FRIEND DAY May 12, 2016 Brooke Baker ‘19Kristen Hamilton ‘16Ajit KhannaKelly Simpson ‘16Steven Sun ‘17

GRADE REPS Nicole CortesePamela FabianDiane FarmerBeverley HagiasDeana Ho-YanTiffany HouleChristie IngramNancy KerswillJill KrstajicSara MooneyLinda Nunn

Ashley PowellDaniela RabitoKrystie Robinson-Vincent

GRAD TRANSITION EVENT May 11, 2016 Isaac Hambrock ‘14Noelle Henry ‘14Jason Liang ‘14Raina Mallory ‘13Amanda McDougall ‘15Andrew Murphy ‘14Shayna Nicholls ‘15Calvin Nunn ‘15Michela Prefontaine ‘14Sarah Ritchie ‘15Martin Roodenburg ‘14

SPRING LUNCHEON COMMITTEE May 18, 2016 Krystie Robinson-Vincent, ChairAnna CookDonna FordyceAndrea McMullenLori PedersenHelen PeiJuli ProchazkaEllen RosenSandra Scherre

CAPSTONE MENTORS AND JUDGESAmanda Brissenden ‘11Martin HambrockLisa Harun ‘97Kelly MasonAlex Mazelow ‘02Abolade Oshodi ‘96Ian ProudfootTara Roy-DiClementeMichael Soong ‘92Mitchell Stevenson

NEW FAMILY MENTORS AND ORIENTATION RECEPTION VOLUNTEERSMay 25, 2016 Kellie McKay, Parent Mentor ChairKim BarlowJoel BergerJulie CochraneSusan CooperNicole CorteseDenise CumiskeyAudrey Dehan MacRaePamela FabianAmanda GaoNicolee HathawayDeana Ho-YanLisa Jeppesen-DhanjalFrancine JohnsonNancy KerswillEva LaraMirella MorraJill PowellKrystie Robinson-VincentSandra ScherreMargo StarrElizabeth Walker

CLASS OF 2016 GRAD GIFT FUNDRAISING Jill Krstajic, Parent ChairMichael Krstajic, Parent ChairAdam Pitters-Fisher ‘16Sydney Toye ‘16

17TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE June 23, 2016 Graeme Montgomery, ChairJoel Berger Charles Boyd Robert DeSouza ‘96Corey DiCarlo

Robert Doyle ‘96Adam Floyd Thomas Kim Malcolm Mason Ryan McCluskey ‘06Rob Merrick Jim Pedersen Rebeca Riojas-Ozturk Margo StarrKevin Still Alice Sud Anton Udaltsov

17TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS June 23, 2016 Noeline Burk Julien Chretien ‘18Naomi Côté Laurie DiCarlo Christopher Farmer ‘17Kait Finlay Alexis Hamilton Shannon Kelly Emma King ‘20Penny Lawson-Cameron Carla Liberta Jamie MacDougall ‘18Kelly Mason Kayla McKayKumail Meghani Will MillerHeather R. Maria Sergeyev Dalton Slind ‘18Jason Smith Kim Smith Mia Smith ‘25Katherine Starr ‘20Susan Strong Peter Sturrup Tony Zhang ‘18

Karen Levert Harry Li ‘17Tommy Li ‘16Isabella Lianos Sophia Lianos Vicky Liu ‘16Serena MacDonald ‘17Melinda Mantel Emma Mantle ‘17Paula Martins E Sepulveda ‘17Daniel Mason ‘18Dylan McFee Mollie McLaughlin ‘18Rhonda McNeill Allison Montgomery ‘17Anastasia Moskaltcova ‘19Craig Mtegwa ‘17Samantha Murphy ‘17Vito Ng ‘17Alyssa Nunn ‘17Anzhelika Osotkina ‘17Junyoung Park ‘17Simon Park ‘16Jaimee Pedersen ‘18Julie Pedersen ‘17Andrea Pellecchia ‘16Mara Pezzutto Laurie Philp Madeline Philp ‘18Eduardo Pita Leca ‘17Joshua Pitre ‘19Leigh Ann Pitre Nancy Prittie Kathy Proudfoot Tina Ren ‘17Sonny Rogers ‘16Annie Romano ‘19Tara Roy-DiClementeVida Sernas Kelly Simpson ‘16Austin Skelhorn Kim Smith

Brent Snow ‘16Elizabeth Snow Tyler Somerville ‘18Adam Starr ‘16Katherine Starr ‘20Margo Starr Linda Stevenson Sydney Stevenson ‘17Grace Still ‘21Madelyn Stratton Steven Sun ‘17Louisa Taylor Leila Totonchian ‘17Rachel Vallance Nancy Verzin Hudson Walker Connie Wells Graham Brooklyn Wodehouse ‘18Joey Zhang ‘16Steve Zhang ‘18Vanessa Zykova ‘18

We would also like to express our sincere thanks to the staff of: ADM Design IncorporatedBlack Forest Garden CentreBlossom BoutiqueCarmichael Garden CentreCassidy’s Flowers & GiftsDesign Line Studio Inc. Flowers by Terry of AuroraGrand Entrance DesignKleinHomeLianos GroupLori Pedersen Home Staging & StylingMason House GardensMcFee Landscape Maintenance & ConstructionPearl Street Home StagingSeasons Floral Studio

JUNIOR DRAMA PRODUCTION THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA January 13, 2016 Jamie Frank Toby Hatch Carla Liberta Daniel Mason ‘18

BENEFIT CONCERT FOR NEWMARKET SYRIAN REFUGEE FAMILYFebruary 5, 2016 Sasha Au Yong ‘21Andrea Cleland Sarah Demarco Stephanie Forgie Kailey Houle ‘22Julia Hunt Stephen Johnson Mathea MacRae ‘22Michaela Morra ‘22Grace Still ‘21Lisa Sturrup Peter Sturrup

CARNAVAL February 11, 2016Amy Beth Donna Fordyce Alexis Hamilton Deana Ho-Yan Eva Lara Krystie Robinson-Vincent Tara Roy-DiClemente Linda Stevenson

SENIOR DRAMA PRODUCTION BYE BYE BIRDIE March 2, 3 & 4, 2016 Sasha Au Yong ‘21

Snow Chen ‘16Aidan Cook ‘19Julianna Cook ‘21Peter He ‘19Kailey Houle ‘22Carla Liberta Mathea MacRae ‘22Michaela Morra ‘22Grace Still ‘21Michael Wang ‘19

PC DESTINATIONS “COME FLY WITH US” GALA COMMITTEE April 30, 2016Debbie Floyd, Co-Chair Mirella Morra, Co-ChairKelly Burgon Susan Cooper Diane Farmer Gaitree Gupta Ritu Gupta Sookhyun Ha Christie Ingram Eva Lara Andrea McMullen Lori Pedersen Helen Pei Jill PowellKrystie Robinson-Vincent Ellen Rosen Linda Stevenson Stephen Widdrington ‘83

PC DESTINATIONS “COME FLY WITH US” GALA VOLUNTEERSApril 30, 2016 Shiva Alasvand Sarah Asgari ‘21Nicholas Borowski ‘20Snezhana Bykova ‘17Nadia Cerda Kadise ‘16

Three Cheers for Our Talented PC Volunteers!

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VOLUME 38 ISSUE ONE

MANAGING EDITOR

JESSIE-MAY ROWNTREE

Director of Admission and Marketing

EDITOR

NAOMI CÔTÉ

Communications Manager

CONTRIBUTORS

KIM BILOUS

MAGDALENA (MEG) BODNAR

CHARLES BOYD

ANNA COOK

CRISTY DRAKE

SHELLEY FRANK

JULIA HUNT

KIM LATIMER

KELLY MASON

LAURA MASON

KAREN MEISEL

NICKY WOOD

GRAPHIC DESIGN

VANI ROUSE

TO SHARE YOUR COMMENTS, IDEAS

OR FOR ADVERTISING RATES AND

INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

JESSIE-MAY ROWNTREE

905.895.1700 EXT. 234

jrowntree@pickeringcollege.on.ca

PICKERING COLLEGE

16945 BAYVIEW AVENUE

NEWMARKET, ONTARIO

CANADA L3Y 4X2

TEL: 905.895.1700

FAX: 905.895.8916

www.pickeringcollege.on.ca

THE PILLARS

IS PUBLISHED BY THE ADMISSION

AND MARKETING OFFICE FOR

ALUMNI, PARENTS, STUDENTS,

STAFF AND FRIENDS OF PICKERING

COLLEGE.

U P C O M I N G E V E N T SSEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2016

Tuesday, September 6 6:00 p.m. Welcome BBQ

Wednesday, September 7 6:30 p.m. Senior School Curriculum Night

Thursday, September 8 8:30 a.m. Opening Meeting for Worship

Thursday, September 15 6:30 p.m. Junior and Middle School Curriculum Night

Friday, September 16 3:00 p.m. Fun Fair

Thursday, September 299:45 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Alumni Morning Meeting, Reception to follow.‘40s Reunion (Joe’s Boys Luncheon)

Friday, September 30 8:45 a.m. Fishing at The Franklin Club

Saturday, October 15:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.

Alumni Reunion Weekend ReceptionAlumni Reunion Weekend Dinner and Fifth Pillar Award

Wednesday, November 2 6:30 p.m. Introduction to Senior School

Tuesday, November 8 5:00 p.m. AGM and Volunteer Reception

Wednesday, November 9 6:30 p.m. Introduction to Middle School(Grades 6-8)

Wednesday, November 10 10:45 a.m. Remembrance Day Meeting for Worship

Friday, November 18

Saturday, November 19

5:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m.

12th Annual Holiday Home TourHoliday Home Tour, Seasonal Boutique and Café

Tuesday, December 13 6:30 p.m. Christmas Concert and Alumni Reception

Wednesday, December 21 8:30 a.m. Christmas Meeting for Worship

Thursday, December 22 Last day of classes before Christmas break

JOIN US!

NOVEMBER 18-19, 2016

FRIDAY 5:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

HOLIDAY HOME TOUR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

PHONE: (905) 895-1700 EXT. 360EMAIL: holidayhometour@pickeringcollege.on.ca

Thursday, September 29Alumni Morning Meeting, 9:45 a.m.

1940s Joe’s Boys Luncheon, 11:00 a.m.

Friday, September 30NEW THIS YEAR! Fishing at The Franklin Club, 8:45 a.m.

$125 per person, only 25-30 spots available. Details and registration available online.

Saturday, October 1Alumni Reception, ‘40s Student Lounge, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Alumni Reunion Weekend Dinner and Fifth Pillar Award presentation Joseph McCulley Meeting Room, 7:00 p.m.

$25 per personCelebrating anniversary years 1946, 1956,1966, 1991, 2006.

Special acknowledgements and no cost to the anniversary years and special guests. Everyone is welcome.

TICKETS AND INFORMATION AT WWW.PICKERINGCOLLEGE.ON.CA/REUNIONWEEKEND

Announcing a very special Fifth Pillar Award presentation to past Chair and Board member and current Corporation member and alumni parent Beth Egan. We are honoured to recognize Beth’s stellar example of unfailing support for Pickering College since the time her children, Robbie ’06 and Johnny ’07 arrived at the school in the late 1990s. From her introduction as a Pickering parent, to her role as Chair of the Hilltop Guild, then as Chair of both the Board and the Joy of Effort fundraising campaign, to her current role as a Corporation member and on the Light The Way Advisory Committee, Beth’s belief in the power of the Pickering community has never wavered. In deep appreciation for nearly 20 years of support for our school, we will recognize Beth with the rare honour of a Fifth Pillar Award at a dinner on October 1, 2016. All are welcome!

R E U N I O N W E E K E N D

REUNION WEEKEND 2016

CONNECTIONS

LEARNING FOR LIFE. CREATING THE FUTURE.

As part of our Quaker values, we celebrate diversity in all aspects of the school. This is reflected both in our Global Leadership program and our commitment to a co-education. We believe when boys and girls share their environment and learn together it fosters a spirit of equality and respect and allows both genders to learn from one another’s strengths. Our graduates are well prepared for what lies ahead in post-secondary education and as contributing citizens of society.

Pickering College students are knowledgeable, skilled, confident and resilient. Our approach to education ensures that they are able to reach their full potential, achieve their personal and academic goals, and deal effectively with the challenges of life.

If this is the type of education you want for your child, contact Pickering College today. We would be happy to provide you with more information and a tour of the school. Please call us at 905-895-1700 ext. 259 or email us at admission@pickeringcollege.on.ca.

JOIN US FOR AN OPEN HOUSE

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

October 19, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. January 21, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

SPEND-A-HALF DAY

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

November 4December 2 (Junior & Middle School only)

January 20

Visit us at www.pickeringcollege.on.ca