LOWER CANADA COLLEGE

Fall 2019

LIVING OUR CORE VALUES

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HEADMASTER Christopher Shannon (Pre-U ’76) LION EDITOR Dawn Levy COPY EDITORS Ashwin Kaushal 9 Dana Kobernick Jane Martin Respect: The Environment ARCHIVES, RESEARCH & DATABASE Jane Martin Adrianna Zerebecky TRANSLATION Caroline Hétu Nathalie Lampron CONTRIBUTORS 25 Chris Auclair Integrity: Robbie Caspin Responsibility GRADE 11 PRE-UNIVERSITY Megan Clarke ’07 Online CLASS OF 2019 YEAR 2018 –2019 Edouard Des Parois Perrault ’21 POST-SECONDARY DESTINATIONS UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS Cheryl Doxas Caroline Hétu Berkeley High School LCC – IB Year Two Canada UK Purdue University Kristine Jones (Pre-U ’93) Dana Kobernick (California) LCC – Pre-U/Grade 12 Bishop’s University University of Edinburgh Syracuse University Doug Lewin ’87 Canadian International Marianopolis College Concordia University University of Exeter Trinity College Kirk LLano Hockey Academy Millbrook Dalhousie University University of St Andrews University of Chicago Jane Martin 20 Alec Mathewson ’95 Centennial College Northfield Mount Dawson College Durham University University of Michigan Resilience: Alexandra Mazzella ’04 Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf Hermon McGill University University of Pennsylvania Experience Trips 31 Constance McGuire Collégial international Okanagan Mission Mt. Allison University United States Vanderbilt University Jackson Labell-Nevard ’18 (Pre-U ’19) Kindness: Sainte-Anne Secondary Queen’s University Eugene Lang – Virginia Tech Michele Owen P.K. Subban & LCC Dawson College Tav College Ryerson University The New School Mark Salkeld École de musique The Carmel School University of New York University Spain Laura Sanders Christopher Shannon (Pre-U ’76) Vincent-d’Indy (Virginia) British Columbia Parsons School IE University Ella Shlien ’22 John Abbott College Trinity College School University of Toronto of Art & Design – David Smith ’21 International High School Upper Canada College University of Waterloo The New School Other Nancy Smith Andrew Vandenbussche ’19 (Pre-U ’20) 38 in Hamburg Vanier College Western University Penn State University Two students have opted Chris Viau LCC – IB Mix Wyoming Seminary to take a gap year. Global John Vlahogiannis Engagement: Ella Waxman ’19 Duke of Edinburgh Alison Wearing PHOTO CREDITS & CONTRIBUTORS Chris Auclair Contents Anabela Cordeiro Susan Ferguson LCC Archives 2 Headlines 51 LCC Memories: A Tale 63 Paul Marchand ’58 Christinne Muschi Kyle Williams 4 Core Values: Respect of Two School Bells Pays it Forward MAILING 10 Core Values: Well-being 52 Report to Donors 64 The Power of Possibilities: Automatic Mailing 16 Core Values: Resilience 54 Message from the Opening Doors to & Printing Inc. 22 Core Values: Integrity Headmaster & Chair of an LCC Education DESIGN 28 Core Values: Kindness the Board of Governors 66 Thank You to our Donors Origami 36 Core Values: 56 Annual Giving 72 Branching Out THE LION is published by Global Engagement Campaign Wrap-up 74 Alumni News Lower Canada College 43 Class Acts 60 Annual Giving 78 Adieu to our Retirees 4090, avenue Royal Montréal (Québec) H4A 2M5 46 Athletics Wrap-up by the Numbers 80 In Memoriam Tel 514 482 9916 62 LCC Alumni Set @ [email protected] the Example Site Web www.lcc.ca Blog www.wearelcc.ca

2 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 3 Enhancing Headlines character education across Lower Canada College, nous avons toujours été fiers d’adhérer à des standards élevés et How We Live Our Comment véhiculer nos the grades à un solide ensemble de valeurs humaines qui défient le temps et qui orientent notre travail. Core Values valeurs fondamentales Même si nous avons souvent affirmé que Àle respect sous-tendait tout ce que nous faisions, d’autres valeurs importantes reflètent également notre deviseNon Nobis Solum t LCC, we have always prided ourselves on « Pas seulement pour nous-mêmes » et servent de principes adhering to high standards and a strong set directeurs à nos pratiques. Ces valeurs n’avaient jamais été of timeless human values that direct us in officiellement définies et adoptées par écrit — jusqu’à ce jour. our work. L’an dernier, les 14 membres de l’équipe de direction de notre We have often stated that respect underpins école ont consacré beaucoup de temps et d’efforts à définir les Aall that we do, but there are other important values that reflect valeurs qu’ils considèrent comme étant primordiales dans tous our motto of Non Nobis Solum and serve as guiding principles les aspects de la vie scolaire. Comme nous pouvons l’imaginer, in our practices. These values have never been formally cet exercice a suscité de nombreuses discussions. Nous avons identified and adopted in writing — until now. réussi à cerner six valeurs fondamentales qui, à notre avis, Last year, our 14-member school leadership team devoted contribueront à guider et à soutenir notre école pendant de significant time and effort to deciding which values are nombreuses années. Sans ordre particulier, ces valeurs sont considered paramount in every aspect of school life. As one le respect, la bienveillance, la résilience, l’engagement mondial, might imagine, this led to a great deal of discussion. We le bien-être et l’intégrité. managed to pinpoint six fundamental values that we believe Nous pourrons nous appuyer sur cet ensemble précis de will help guide and sustain our school well into the future. In valeurs fondamentales pour déterminer les priorités de notre no particular order, they are respect, kindness, resilience, global collectivité. De plus, à travers des activités d’intégration et engagement, well-being and integrity. d’exploration que nous mènerons de concert avec nos élèves A defined set of core values provides a basis for determining de tous âges, nous pourrons aider nos jeunes à connaître et à our community’s priorities. Moreover, through active review and comprendre ces valeurs pour s’en faire une idée concrète. Au exploration with our students of all ages, we will be able to help final, nous nous attendons à ce que cette initiative nous permette these young people know and understand what these values are d’améliorer notre programme continu de développement person- and what they look like when put into practice. In essence, we nel à tous les niveaux scolaires. expect this initiative will enhance ongoing character education S’ajoutant à la mission et à la vision de notre école, les valeurs across the grades. fondamentales du Lower Canada College aideront à définir ce In addition to our school’s mission and vision, LCC’s core qui est important pour notre communauté d’apprentissage et values will help define what matters in this learning community. les raisons qui justifient cette importance. Je vois cela comme I see this as another important step in becoming a better une étape signifiante qui permettra à notre école de s’améliorer school and a more cohesive and thoughtful community. I look et à notre communauté de devenir plus cohésive et plus réfléchie. forward to many interesting discussions brought on by this Je me réjouis d’avance d’assister aux nombreuses discussions qui important development. As a beginning, please enjoy this issue résulteront de ce remarquable développement. Pour le moment, of the LION in our initial effort to explore and celebrate our je vous invite à apprécier la présente édition du magazine LION, core values. qui traduit nos premiers efforts d’exploration et de célébration de nos valeurs fondamentales.

CHRISTOPHER SHANNON (Pre-U ’76) Headmaster / Directeur général

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IN OUR ACTIONS AND OUR WORDS, WE DEMONSTRATE RESPECT FOR OURSELVES, FOR OTHERS AND FOR THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP, AND ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR OUR BEHAVIOURS.

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Debating BARAZA GROUPS Ella Waxman ‘19 & Matthew Respect Anzarouth ‘20 Respecting for Our Fallen Soldiers Divergent and War Veterans SINCE THE END OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR, LCC students, Views faculty, staff and guests have gathered on Remembrance Day to honour those who have served Canada in military service and to reflect on their sacrifices. Fittingly, the ceremonies take place in the DEBATING Memorial Gym, a historic venue built in tribute to LCC alumni who lost their lives during the Great War. Designed and built by alumni HINGES with donations from Old Boys, the gym was officially opened in February 1922 by Governor General Baron Byng of Vimy. ON RESPECT The ceremonies include a recitation of the 76 names of LCC’s THE SMALLEST ACTS OF RESPECT define fallen soldiers, poetry readings, songs, performances by the LCC the difference between an amateur debater and Concert Band, a piper and bugler, and laying of a commemorative an experienced one. After seeing my first debate wreath by students. in grade 7, I thought that debating was all about As time distances us from these events in history, and given that coming up with a witty remark to throw off your we no longer have a living member from the First World War among opponents, but that is not what lies at its core. us, it is a priority for the school to preserve and respect the memory When you step up to the podium to convince of its veterans. the judges that your team is correct, it becomes nearly impossible to achieve success without DANA KOBERNICK, Communications Manager respect. Clever remarks may help you advance in the round, but respect is what can win it for you in the end. Experienced debaters understand the value of respecting a multitude of opinions. Even if you BARAZA IS A SWAHILI WORD My co-leader, Alexandra Bromberg ’18 (Pre-U ’19) oppose what your partner says or thinks, you must WHICH ROUGHLY TRANSLATES and I made sure that everyone understood that find a way to overcome the difference and use it as a TO THE “COMING TOGETHER discussions were intended to be informative and tool to succeed. Looking at a situation from multiple OF DIFFERENT PEOPLES.” should not infringe on anyone’s rights. Moreover, viewpoints allows you to create strong cases that we asked students to indicate if ever they felt are harder to take down, since it prepares you for BARAZA GROUPS ARE THE CORNERSTONE uncomfortable, so that Alexandra and I could responding to various lines of refutation. of any Round Square International Conference refocus our discussion. At the end of any round, whether it was won or (RSIC), providing students an outlet for reflecting As groups are composed of students who come lost, a debater has to respect the judge’s call. There and sharing their opinions on various world issues. from all around the world it was natural that, with have been times when I have been disappointed, As leader of a group at the 2018 RSIC held at such diversity, we might have opposing opinions. angry or confused by the final decision. However, LCC, I was able to learn and better appreciate But even with our disagreements, we were able instead of verbally attacking the judge or my the perspectives of others. to find common ground. My Baraza group had opponents, I learned that it is best to talk it out Topics discussed in the groups were based on respectful discussions on the conference topics with someone (your coach? a team member?) those presented by our keynote speakers and and, while we may not have agreed on everything, and find a solution that respects all parties involved. included: women’s rights, the threat to Indigenous we made sure that views from everyone’s Respect in debating has enabled me to be Alexandra cultures, and the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. perspectives were heard. Bromberg ’18 accountable for my words and actions, to be (Pre-U ‘19) & With such potentially controversial issues, it’s more open to opinions different from my own, Andrew important that an environment of mutual respect ANDREW VANDENBUSSCHE ’19 (PRE-U ’20) Vandenbussche ‘19 and to think on my feet without offending others. (Pre-U ‘20) and trust be established. in their Baraza group ELLA WAXMAN ’19

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S AN IB WORLD SCHOOL, through the ESPECT FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme needs to be ingrained into our mindset in Action (MYP) for grades 7–10* and Diploma Programme (DP) as a filter through which our thinking, A in grades 11–12, our teachers and students bring the IB R creativity and daily choices translate mission to life. Whether it is reading world literature and works into action. Many of the solutions to the planet’s in translation, using math and science skills to propose solutions environmental woes will almost certainly include balancedto real-life problems, or studying other countries in global politics the design and application of automated systems. and history classes, we ask students to demonstrate respect for In my grade 10 computer science class, students the world outside of LCC’s walls, which includes the environment Respect applied their coding theory to the design of risk-takers and society beyond the one in which we live. products that were innovative, automated and Knowledge knowledgeable communicatorsced thinkers principled open-minde As part of our co-curricular programs, students have the custom-engineered. In previous years, they worked caring caring reflective balance reflective opportunity to be active in our environmental clubs or travel & the on an automated hydroponics system set up in principled caringrisk-takers risk-takers balancewledgeable principled to other countries for events, including Model United Nations the classroom; by August, the cucumber vines communicatorsprincipled knowledge conferences, athletics tournaments, or as part of Duke of climbed up the windows and reached into the ceiling principled inquirers balance balancethinkers ded Environment open-minde Edinburgh adventure trips. As an active member of Round panels. Last year, several teams of computer science communicators knowledgeable principled Square, many of our students participate in conferences around students worked on new hydroponic variations. The communicatorsthinkers risk-takers caring caring open-minded the globe. In September 2018, the world came to LCC as we goal was to expand the systems, eventually reaching communicators Knowled knowledgeablecaring EXPLORING hosted the annual Round Square International Conference, a point where some of the salads served in the dining balanced communicatorsreflective balanced thinkers APPROACHES open-mindedcaring inquirers knowledgeablerisk-takers knowledge involving students from other Round Square schools. hall would come from our own automated gardens. inquirers knowledge balance inquirers These experiences allow LCC students to live the IB mission TO GREEN A larger system for growing lettuce and spinach is knowledge caring principled caring by “… [helping to] create a better and more peaceful world AUTOMATION now housed in our greenhouse and uses rainwater communicators car balancedcommunicatorsprincipled inquirers knowledgeable reflectivethrough intercultural understanding and respect.” PROJECTS that is collected, filtered and stored on site. risk-takers thinkers inquirers caring communicatorscommunicators Students also developed a small, in-home caring CONSTANCE MCGUIRE, Director of Academics aeroponics system that automatically supplies balanced inquirers thinkers reflective risk-takers risk-takersprincipled thinkers open-minded balanced vegetable plants nourishment, oxygenated mist on communicators open-minded open-minded thinkers caring inquirers refle balance *LCC is currently the roots, and LED lighting for accelerated growth. thinkers balance an IB MYP The rationale was to see if it was feasible to grow risk-takers inquirers knowledgeable candidate school. caring open inquirers knowledge small gardens at home during the winter, thus caring principled Knowled balance open-minded inquirers reflective caring reducing reliance on imports that often carry communicators com caring a heavy CO footprint. ble 2 principled open-minded reflective inquirers Newcomers to this year’s computer science class caring inquirers reflective ope balance reflective inquirers thinkers risk-take brisk-take reflective are considering ways in which these systems can reflective open-minded caring principled communicators be enhanced with more sophisticated controls. The risk-take knowledgeablerisk-takers inquirers balance principled balance passion, motivation and determination demonstrated risk-take thinkers thinke principled knowledge communicators open-minded g principled thinkers on these green automation projects reflect our akecommunicators caring students’ deep respect for the environment and their open-minded balance thinkers balance desire to contribute to its betterment. reflective inquirersopen-mindedbalance open-minded thinkers inquirers inquirers communicators inquirers CHRIS AUCLAIR, Teacher with Specialization in caring Computer Programming, Film & AP Psychology principled caring gthinkers reflective communicators risk-takeprincipled principled principled open-minded communicators knowled thinkers reflective balance communicatorsinquirers caring risk-take caring knowledgeable balance caring thinkers risk-take principledbalance WWW.LCC.CA 11 reflective balanced communicators reflective open-minded risk communicators open-mindedbalance risk-take thinkers risk-take communicators communicators inquirers communicators caring open-minded ng risk-take communicators thinkers reflective ba balance balance open-mindedopen-minded inquirers caring communicators reflective communicators reflective riskcaring risk-take knowledgeable e balance principled thinkers caring reflective inquirers caring communicators thinkers thinkers knowledge open-minded communicators communicatorsrisk-take principled reflective caring open-minded thinkers communicators reflective principled knowledge risk-takers open-minded risk-takers ca ca CORE VALUES

We foster a culture of wellness that supports the physical, mental, social and emotional aspects of personal and collective growth. Well- eing

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LCC Athletic Therapy Team

JUNIOR SCHOOL PREP PERIOD = Peace of Mind ACADEMIC CLASSES, field and experience trips, clubs, leadership activities, community service and play rehearsals all make for hectic schedules and busy minds. In Junior School, every day of the week ends with “Prep Period,” allowing students to access their teachers or get a jumpstart on homework and projects. It’s an opportunity for them to organize their work, prepare for the following day, reflect on what they need to do, manage their time, and advocate for themselves. It also means that early Athletic dismissals due to activities impact less on academic time, alleviating stress on both students and Maintaining teachers alike. “Prep period is great because it allows me to get a Therapists Have start on my homework,” says Anja Prishad-Martin ’25. Wellness “Then I get more time outside after school to get exercise and fresh air.” THE JUNIOR SCHOOL COUNSELLOR’S PERSPECTIVE Got Your Back DANA KOBERNICK, Communications Manager Determination, grit and perseverance. Beyond these LAST YEAR LCC INTRODUCED THE ROLE of Junior School essential skills that all athletes must possess whether counsellor, a position dedicated exclusively to the needs of Junior School students. In this role, I am able to get to know the students, who are on the court, ice or field, they also need a healthy welcome to visit me in my office on a regular basis or drop in when they body. Enter the LCC athletic therapists, who play could benefit from an ear, an advocate, or if they are looking for ways to a major role in keeping our student-athletes safe manage a situation. An important component of the counselling program and fit. A therapist is on site for home activities and is to visit with students in the classes to openly discuss issues that are of particular relevance to younger children. travels with the teams to all contact sport games. The The goal is to help students implement effective strategies to better athletic therapists perform baseline tests, help players manage adversity, challenges, and conflict resolution, as well as develop complete concussion return-to-play protocols and coping skills, personal boundaries, and responsible social media use, assist with rehab work, tapings, workouts and many to name a few. Self-reflecting, understanding and normalizing feelings, other details instrumental to the students’ well-being. identifying needs and building self-compassion are some of the many important elements for maintaining emotional, relational, physical and They offer a real home-court advantage, no matter psychological well-being. where the teams play.

ROBBIE CASPIN, School Counsellor CHRIS VIAU, Director of Athletics

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Pet Therapy FOR STUDENTS HOUNDED BY EXAM STRESS

WHEN STUDENTS ARE WORKING LIKE DOGS, LCC brings in the pups. When the demands of studying have transformed them into night owls, in come the birds. (Above) Students dress in house colours for our annual Fostering the well-being of our students is always Shourawe (friendly house wars) LCC’s House System critical, but during exam time, when stress levels rise and sleep time is sometimes compromised, it is particularly important to pay closer attention to their mental health. Tech Every year, as the pressure of exams sets in, students A Place to Belong enjoy some relaxation time with a few furry friends. Talks TECHNOLOGY IS The benefits of pet therapy have been well documented TRANSFORMING HOW All students, faculty and staff are part of one of LCC’s Today, with the exception of the Pre-U Webster and include stress and anxiety reduction, release of WITH PARENTS OUR STUDENTS LEARN. nine houses, a long-standing tradition that fosters House, all students are involved in inter-house endorphins and mood improvement. The number of available a sense of pride and belonging among members competition covering the full range of LCC activities: As one Middle School student exclaimed while FOR IMPROVED educational resources has of the LCC community. Instituted in 1939 under academics, athletics, arts and cultural activities, and petting a rabbit during the December 2018 visit from WELL-BEING increased dramatically over then Headmaster V.C. Wansbrough, the system was community service. From kindergarten to Pre-University, KhaliZoo: “I am dying of happiness!” That’s enough the years, and students now expanded in 1964 and again in 2002. Its original the house system promotes and rewards leadership, to give you paws, er, pause. have access to a wealth of resources and learning tools. At objective was to provide intramural sports opportunities cultivates school spirit and mentoring opportunities, the same time, the explosion of the digital culture has raised for boys not selected to represent the school on its and contributes to the students’ overall well-being. DANA KOBERNICK, Communications Manager concerns about the impact of social media, screen time and interscholastic teams. other uses of technology on the well-being of youth. DANA KOBERNICK, Communications Manager As part of its parent education program, LCC provides Middle School parents with the tools and information they need to guide their children. Through the Tech Sessions The nine houses are named for distinguished alumni Series, parents get useful tips on managing their children’s of LCC and our predecessor, St. John’s School*. screen time and technology use at home. In addition, a view- ing of the filmSCREENAGERS , which documents how tech time impacts children’s development, offers solutions and advice on how adults can empower children to best navigate the complex digital world. These activities, among others, equip parents to help their children find balance in their private and academic lives. “As parents, we struggle with the daily impact that MASSEY BEVERIDGE / 1935 BROOKE CLAXTON / 1915 GUY DRUMMOND / 1902* BERTRAM FRENCH / 1908* RALPH HARPER / 1947 technologies have on our teenagers and learning how to manage them effectively,” says Véronique Paulet, mother of Mathieu ’21 and Amélie ’23. “The LCC Tech Sessions provided insight on their effects on the developing brain, activity levels, well-being and socialization, and offered practical solutions to manage these tools.”

C.G. HEWARD / 1903* & FAMILY JEFFREY RUSSEL / 1917 HALKETT WOODS / 1913 COLIN WEBSTER / 1919 & FAMILY DANA KOBERNICK, Communications Manager * LCC’s founding headmaster, Dr. Charles S. Fosbery, was headmaster at St. John’s School in Montreal before opening LCC on Royal Avenue in 1909.

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WE ARE COURAGEOUS IN OUR CONDUCT AND DEMONSTRATE FLEXIBILITY WHEN FACED WITH CHALLENGE AND ILIE- THE UNEXPECTED. WE GROW FROM OUR EXPERIENCES, ARE FOCUSED, AND EMERGE STRONGER THAN BEFORE. NCE

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SOMETIMES YOU WON’T MAKE THE TEAM. OTHER TIMES, YOU WON’T PLAY AS MUCH OR SCORE AS OFTEN AS YOU WOULD LIKE. RESILIENCE SHOWS ITSELF IN THOSE WHO WORK Resilience AT IT, WHO ADAPT, WHO DON’T COMPLAIN BUT DIG IN, AND WHO in Athletics SEE CHALLENGES AS OPPORTUNITIES. ONE FAILURE DOESN’T DEFINE A SHIFT, A GAME, A SEASON, OR AN ATHLETE. AS VINCE LOMBARDI FAMOUSLY SAID, “IT’S NOT WHETHER LEARNING YOU GET KNOCKED DOWN; IT’S WHETHER YOU GET UP.” THROUGH Parents are instrumental in helping children learn to be resilient. They, too, can teach them that a failure is an opportunity to be better, work harder, and learn to have a positive outlook on a setback. When parents and coaches SURPRISES espouse the same values and model the proper behaviour, all students benefit, not only on the ice, the court, or the playing field, but in all other spheres of life too. Resilience & MISTAKES is a skill that can be modelled and learned. The great American baseball player, Hank Aaron, said it best: “Failure is a part of success. There is no such thing as a bed of roses all your life. But failure will never stand in the way of success if you learn from it.” reating an original prod- of an innovative mindset. They must build KIRK LLANO, Head of Hockey & Alumni Ambassador uct or idea with a defined their technical and creative confidence, purpose or anticipated motivating them to be inventive and resil- outcome requires per- ient to sudden change or failure. sistence and determina- Students are encouraged to take risks. tion. At any given stage during the design Making mistakes is a good thing and arms Resilience in process — from inquiry to development, them with more knowledge. They learn to creation and evaluation — the creator is reflect and consider new possibilities that Design & confronted with numerous surprises and would never have come to mind. Whether accidental discoveries. What does this it is a construction error, an unanticipated Fabrication mean for the student? reaction, or a playful accident, students In the LCC Fab Lab and through our must revisit their approach or consider design and innovation program, students new directions. They are forced to push take on the role of designer. Whether through these challenges to discover working on a product, experiment, or that the result of their efforts is more mode of expression, they are required to interesting and impressive than they use their curiosity and develop a plan on could have imagined. how to build a prototype. Students are provided with resources and guidance ALEC MATHEWSON ’95, Technology but are responsible for their own learning & Design Integration Specialist, experiences, which is an important facet Fab Lab Coordinator

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(Right) International student, Sofia Araya Meier ‘19 (Pre-U ‘20)

Perseverance LEADs to Academic Success

here is a special place in this school called the LEAD (Learning Enrichment and Development) centre where students acquire different learning strategies, all customized to how their International brain works. I started as a LEAD student in grade 3. It was very difficult Students: for me to understand how to properly do my work but the LEAD specialists taught me many strategies that I could apply Stories of Resilience in school. It wasn’t easy. After four years of working harder than I ever have before, I finally started seeing success and & Adaptation earned High Achievement on my end-of-term report card. I learned to push myself and try new things even when I didn’t onfirming our school’s global appeal, think I could make it. I soon realized that as long as I set a goal international students are welcome additions for myself, work really hard for it, and never give up, I could to the LCC family. Over the past decade, I achieve anything. Two years later, I received the award for “Most have enjoyed helping many of these students Improved”. I will always be grateful that my LCC teachers helped prepare for entry into LCC and then continued me realize I can achieve so much more than I thought I could. to support them throughout their time at the school. International students bring a broadened perspective to ELLA SHLIEN ’22 LCC, as they share their customs and culture with teachers and classmates. Although they come from varied backgrounds, they share a common trait — resilience. They arrive in Canada Camping, adventure courses, hiking, zip- As early as grade 4, students participate ready to learn and with a determination to succeed. I continue to be amazed at their perseverance in learning to understand lining, rock climbing, meal preparation. in some of these experience trips and their new surroundings, while adapting to a stimulating course LCC students embrace new challenges activities. For many, it is their first load. Their challenges include reading novels set in unfamiliar every year when they venture off campus experience of this kind. The trips, contexts, or persevering to understand the foundations of and take part in experience trips that allow which range from one day to two- Canadian history. When I ask the students if they are being accepted and well-treated at school, the answer is always them to gain independence, try something night excursions, give the students an a resounding “yes.” new, and develop skills to face adversity opportunity to take appropriate risks Being introduced to sports that are “Canadian,” and and build resilience. in a safe and supportive environment. courageously strapping on skates for the first time bring a Plus, they are able to get to know or whole new meaning to facing the unexpected! Also impressive re-engage with their peers and teachers is that many gravitate towards the arts where they join the band or become part of the crew preparing for a school play. outside of the classroom and… it’s fun! The international students quickly acclimatize to LCC and enrich us all. MICHELE OWEN, Director of Student Life

CHERYL DOXAS, Former Middle School Director & English Teacher

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We act in a way that is honourable, principled, moral and fair. We stand up for what we believe is right and are dedicated to the highest ethical INTEGRITY standards.

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WE TYPICALLY UNDERSTAND “INTEGRITY” AS CONNOTING MORAL UPRIGHTNESS OR COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLE. THE LATIN ROOT OF THE WORD “INTEGRITY” IS INTEGRITATEM, A DERIVATIVE OF THE WORD INTEGER, SIGNIFYING WHOLENESS, COMPLETENESS, INTACT- NESS. WHEN WE LACK INTEGRITY, WE LACK MORAL RECTITUDE, BUT WE ARE ALSO OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE CORE Finding OF WHO AND WHAT WE ARE. INTEGRITY IN A a Moral PHILOSOPHICAL Compass to CONTEXT TODAY, WE HEAR ADMONITIONS SUCH AS “KEEP IT Guide the TOGETHER”, lest one succumb to “coming apart at the seams”. We live busy lives, and are confronted daily by a blizzard of infor- mation. And yet, despite our unprecedented “inter-connectedness”, we long to be more integral. Way Online One way to do this is to engage in philosophical activity. IB Philosophy students examine what, to paraphrase Socrates, remains largely unexamined in many, if not most, contempo- rary lives. What exactly does it mean to be “human”? Does a developed understanding of who we are — and what we share in TODAY’S FAST-PACED DIGITAL WORLD, while replete with common with one another — inform what we ought to do? From information and opportunity, can also be an intimidating and challenging whence derive our “principles”? If pressed, would we be able environment. This is especially true for children and teens who may be more to properly account for them, or are we merely echoing common susceptible to peer pressure and make short-sighted decisions. How to be prejudices and conventions? a good digital citizen is something that LCC teaches its students. The school When a young person enters the perennial conversation also recognizes the critical role that parents must play. that is philosophy, it may in itself signify integrity, understood For example, every year, as part of the grade 7 orientation, students and in the full richness of the word’s etymology. their parents are invited to attend a workshop on digital citizenship. Presented by Dr. Alissa Sklar, Smartphones, Sexting and Social Media: What Teens Need JOHN VLAHOGIANNIS, Social Science Teacher & to Know About Growing Up in a Wired World addresses the responsible use Director of Faculty Development of social media and how to behave with integrity online.

DANA KOBERNICK, Communications Manager

26 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 27 INTEGRITY Association Memberships Help Build a Culture of Integrity Lessons TRUE TO THE SPIRIT AND VISION of our first headmas- For example, CAIS members “commit to undergoing a reflec- ter, Dr. Charles Sanderson Fosbery, LCC has been committed tive and collaborative improvement process,” while Round Square in Integrity & to best practice and ongoing improvement since our school’s schools “share a commitment to character education and experi- founding in 1909. ential learning” that centres around six pillars or IDEALS: Interna- Sportsmanship Today, 110 years later, LCC is held to a high standard through tionalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership LCC its memberships with Canadian Accredited Independent Schools and Service. IB schools aim “to develop inquiring, knowledgeable AT LCC, THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON (CAIS), International Baccalaureate (IB), Round Square, the and caring young people who can help create a better and more our student-athletes learn is not how to do a Quebec Association of Independent Schools (QAIS), the Duke peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.” READS reverse layup. Nor is it the best technique for taking of Edinburgh Award, and the National Association of Indepen- Membership in these associations also provides the opportunity a powerful slapshot. First and foremost, we teach dent Schools (NAIS). Each association espouses a set of guiding for professionals around the world to share ideas and learn from A LITERARY CHARACTER’S our students to give it their all, to reach their full principles that serve as a road map for best practice and help one another, which helps LCC educators help students be the very potential, but without compromising the highest ensure that the school’s programming — whether academic or best they can be. STRUGGLE TO MAINTAIN standards of sportsmanship, respect and integrity. co-curricular — is aligned with the values of the organization and INTEGRITY Sportsmanship has been an integral part of our ultimately our mission, vision and values. DANA KOBERNICK, Communications Manager athletics program since 1909 and is fully ingrained EVERY YEAR, LCC STUDENTS NOMINATE and in our school culture. LCC coaches, players vote on a book to be read by all students in Middle and and parents are expected to treat each other, Senior School. The 2019 LCC Reads title, The House of opponents, referees and spectators with respect. the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer, tells the story of Matteo Athletes understand that playing hard and fair, and Alacrán who grows up on a strip of poppy fields located knowing that they have done their very best within between the United States and what was once Mexico. the confines of the rules, is more important than The estate is commanded by a ruthless old man named winning itself. Win with class, lose with grace — El Patrón and, while others mistreat Matteo, or even seem that is the real lesson in sport. afraid of him, El Patrón treats him kindly. But when Matt discovers that he is a clone of El Patrón and there were CHRIS VIAU, Director of Athletics others before him, he realizes the old man has sinister plans for him. The poppy fields surrounding him — that he’s not “Helping LCC allowed to leave — are actually a production ground educators help for opium, and El Patrón is a drug lord. students be the Initially, Matt vows never to be like El Patrón, who ex- ploits his workforce and has no qualms about pushing the very best they boundaries of medical ethics in his quest to live forever. can be” But as the story evolves and Matt gradually acquires more power, he finds himself in a series of increasing- ly difficult ethical dilemmas. Should he permit a drug shipment to go out to buy food for the starving workers? Should he risk his own life in order to bring the drug empire down? Can he free El Patrón’s slaves without trig- gering an outside invasion? As Matteo struggles to make the right decisions, he comes to understand what made El Patrón the tyrant he was…and how he can become a different man by maintaining his sense of integrity.

LAURA SANDERS, Head Librarian

28 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 29 CORE VALUES KINDNESS We open our minds and our hearts to others, with compassion and understanding. In the spirit of Non Nobis Solum, we are community-oriented and care about the people around us.

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THE STAFF FOR STUDENTS FUND IS A TESTAMENT TO HOW FACULTY AND STAFF LIVE THE VALUE OF KINDNESS. GOALS BEYOND THE NET Last year, 60% of faculty and staff made a gift to ensure that all students can enjoy the full LCC experience, regardless of 60% their financial means. Founded in 2001 by Rob Tipney, former OF FACULTY LCC Middle School director, the fund has supported over & STAFF MADE 250 students to date, allowing students to travel as part of A GIFT LAST the band, with their sports teams, or represent the school YEAR in debating competitions, leadership conferences, or Model UN, to name a few. Thanks to the generosity and kindness of the faculty and staff, these students are not left behind. “The Staff for Students Fund is an initiative that is dear to my heart and speaks strongly to LCC’s motto Non Nobis LCC FACULTY & STAFF Solum,” says Rob Tipney. “It demonstrates the commitment that LCC faculty and staff make to our students. I have had the good fortune to speak directly with families requesting aid and can attest that the fund is very much appreciated and needed. It is, without a doubt, the initiative that I am most proud of during my tenure at the school.”

NANCY SMITH, Director of Advancement (L to R) Lindsey Vonn, Megan Clarke ’07, GIVE BACK Jenn Clarke ’02, Natanya Khazzam ’02, Marcy McCrudden ’10, P.K. Subban, Sheri Elefant, Jack Milroy ’09 (Pre-U ‘10), Missing: Michael Ballard ’08, Sammi Elefant ’10 (Pre-U ‘11) & Alexandra Toulch ’07

hen the LCC community comes together, and Thursday of that week — a training camp for a shared feeling of pride always surfaces. hockey players aged 6–13 years — and the Dynasty Non Nobis Solum has made its mark on a Tournament was held on Friday, August 23. All group of LCC alumni who want to give back. We raised over participants had one goal: to make a difference! And Each year, the P.K. Subban Foundation $30,000 we did. We raised over $30,000 for the P.K. Subban Wprovides financial and moral support to families Foundation and, overall, #PKSFWeekMTL raised for the P.K. Subban receiving care at the Montreal Children’s Hospital over $500,000 for the MCH. Foundation (MCH). Believing in this mandate, and in collab- Committee members included former LCC parent and, overall, oration with LCC, the Montreal community, the Sheri Elefant, mother to Sammi ’10 (Pre-U ’11) and #PKSFWeekMTL P.K. Subban Foundation, and Rebl House Media David ’11 (Pre-U ’12), Jenn Clarke ’02, Jack Milroy ’09 raised over Founder Alexandra Toulch ’07, we created the P.K. (Pre-U ’10), Michael Ballard ’08, Marcy McCrudden ’10, Subban Dynasty Tournament hosted at LCC. $500,000 Natanya Khazzam ’02 and Megan Clarke ’07. Thank This tournament was one of many events for the MCH. you to LCC, the vendors who believed in the big planned during #PKSFWeekMTL, a week where picture, and the players, volunteers and friends who various special events take place across the city participated and supported with passion. Here’s to to raise funds for the foundation. LCC hosted many more years of the same! the Defence League Camp on Wednesday MEGAN CLARKE ’07

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THE TRANSITION PROJECT: Non Nobis JOBS FOUND. LIVES CHANGED. Solum

This group of LCC students and alumni 100 embodies Non Nobis Solum, as we have taken people found I FOUNDED THE TRANSITION it upon ourselves to give back to the community steady and safe PROJECT IN JUNE 2018 by reducing unemployment and helping the poor. places of FOLLOWING A SERVICE On August 15, 2019, The Transition Project employment “I WANT TO OPPORTUNITY WITH LEAVE hosted a launch event which celebrated the PROTECT THEM achievements of the past, outlined plans for AS MUCH AS OUT VIOLENCE (LOVE). DURING I WOULD MY THAT EXPERIENCE, I SPOKE the future, empowered youth around Montreal, OWN KIDS.” WITH YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM and raised funds for our initiative. WHO WERE CHALLENGED To date, 100 people have found steady and BY ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR safe places of employment because of The LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES. Transition Project. This would not have been possible without my Although they all had dreams for the future, many incredible team, specifically Alexa Shamie ’18 of their hopes were clouded by the limitations (Pre-U ’19) and Sheri Subawalla ’18, who have of their resources. This, in many cases, acted worked tirelessly to ensure the success of our as a barrier to achieving their goals. organization. The mission of The Transition Project is to aid financially-disadvantaged individuals with JACKSON LABELL-NEVARD ’18 (PRE-U ’19) their transition into economic security through employment. After recruiting like-minded peers from LCC, our team built a program to achieve this vision, offering housing consultants, social workers, and vocational training personnel, among others, to ensure that these individuals had the necessary tools to enter the job market. We solicited the services of various companies ALWAYS READY TO LEND A HAND and organizations and are able to respond to the needs of three primary demographics: homeless n his first day on the job, Brett Baynham Regardless of what Mother Nature mayfist have bump individuals, at-risk women, and recent refugees. unwittingly started an LCC tradition when in store on any given day, Brett is there to usher he offered a friendly fist bump to a student. them safely across the street, say hello, ask about Since that time eight years ago, the crossing an exam, or just about how their day is going. Back row (L to R) Maggie Owen, LCC Academic Advisor, Dionisia Mavritsakis ‘18, Sheri Subawalla ‘18, Jackson Labell- guard and member of our maintenance “He’s so kind,” says Lucas Williams ’25. “It’s Nevard ‘18 (Pre-U ‘19), Kim Tulloch, Pre-U Coordinator & Director Oteam has made a place for himself in the hearts of incredible that he knows everyone’s name.” of University Advising, Janette Gentile, Pre-U Administrative Assistant, Catherine Le ‘18 (Pre- U ‘19), Sofia Tamarit ‘18 (Pre-U ‘19), students who now eagerly extend their fist to him Chloé Brisson ’25 adds: “Brett is truly amazing! Sahil Tyagi ‘18 (Pre-U ‘19), Annie Klar ‘18 (Pre-U ‘19) Front row (L to R) Sasha Pinto (ECS), Alexa Shamie ‘18 (Pre-U ‘19), as he greets them. He is always in a good mood and happy to see Alexandra Bromberg ‘18 (Pre-U ‘19) “I make it a priority to learn their names, the students. Seeing him starts and ends my day especially if they are new to the school,” he says. very well.” “It makes them feel at ease and I want to protect If you are interested in donating, spreading awareness, or volunteering, contact us. Together we can make a difference. 514 651 2173 | thetransitionproject.ca | [email protected] them as much as I would my own kids.” DANA KOBERNICK, Communications Manager

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JUNIOR SCHOOL BUDDIES SPREAD KINDNESS A NEW SCHOOL CAN BE INTIMIDATING TO A YOUNG CHILD AND SOMETIMES HAVING SOMEONE — WHO IS NOT A PARENT OR A TEACHER — TO GUIDE THE WAY CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

he Junior School buddy system pairs students in grades 5 and 6 with kindergarten and grade 1 children. The older students help their buddies during lunchtime, house activities, and essentially make them feel safe and supported in their new environment. These gestures of kindness ease the transition for the younger stu- dentsT while their buddies learn responsibility and develop skills of empathy and compassion. The special bonds that are formed often extend beyond their Junior School experience with special friendships enduring for years. KINDNESS THROUGH SERVICE. A COUNTLESS This was the case for Max Lassner ’22 who forged a friendship with buddy JUNIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS HAVE Cameron “Duke” Litwin ’17. When Max entered kindergarten, he was BEEN ON THE RECEIVING END OF OUR STUDENTS’ paired with Duke who helped him in the LCC Dining Hall, greeted him in COMMITMENT TO LCC’S MOTTO: NON NOBIS the hallway or on the field, attended his hockey tryouts and generally made SOLUM. THIS OCCURS AT EVERY GRADE LEVEL. him feel more comfortable and confident in an unfamiliar environment. “As soon as I met Max, I knew we were going to eveloped at a young age and practiced throughout a lifetime, community be great buddies,” Duke says. “We both shared a service helps students mature, strengthens their sense of social passion for hockey. Being his buddy helped me to responsibility, and educates them about the role they play in a global grow at a young age, as I needed to be responsible society. In the Junior School, students raise awareness for local causes for him. I graduated from LCC more than two years and initiate fundraising efforts. For example, some have supported a local ago but we’re still in touch. I still feel the need to GIVE Dschool by collecting gently used books to increase their library collection, while look out for him and look forward to seeing him others organized a hockey equipment drive for a local school. Some students every time I go back to LCC.” participated in the Art for Aid project where they gathered and donated art supplies to Canadian Indigenous schools, and others helped daycare students ALISON WEARING, Junior School Director learn to skate at our arena. “Community service helps us to be thankful for what we have and allows us to give back to those in need,” says Teddy Houle ’25. “The toy drive is especially important to help make the holidays special for kids who don’t have toys.” Cameron “Duke” Litwin ‘17 The opportunities to demonstrate kindness are endless — as are the rewards. & Max Lassner ‘22 BACK in January 2017 ALISON WEARING, Junior School Director

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Global Engagement

We own our individual and shared roles in shaping a better world. As a diverse and inclusive community that transcends borders, we promote appreciation of different perspectives, collaboration, and instill empathy, social responsibility and cultural understanding.

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2018–2019 CSGL recipients Global Issues DUKE OF Explored: LCC’s Certificate EDINBURGH of Sustainable Global Leadership Fostering Lifelong TRIP (CSGL) Global Engagement

What is a THESE ARE A FEW OF THE QUESTIONS that are consid- global citizen? ered in biweekly seminars as grade 11 students tie together their international travel experiences and the global learning from their curriculum. The seminar sessions are highly reflective and ask stu- dents to consider how their own experiences, and those of their classmates, help them understand contemporary global issues. In keeping with LCC’s mission, students contemplate leadership in a sustainable global society. Discussions cover diverse topics that are also interrelated: migration, climate change, politics of Does one have to exclusion, Indigenous rights and environmental sustainability, to name a few. The CSGL challenges students to make connections Duke of Edinburgh trip to Colombia leave Montreal to be and move through a continuum from awareness and understanding to empathy, advocacy and action. a global citizen? “Working towards the CSGL provided an opportunity to reflect LCC PRIDES ITSELF ON NURTURING Through global engagement students These types of opportunities were not on the ways I could make a greater impact within my own com- the development of well-rounded, understand what it means to walk in available when I was an LCC student, so munity,” says Andrew Vandenbussche ’19 (Pre-U ’20). “The award globally-minded individuals, and one way someone else’s shoes and to develop on a personal level I gained a great deal. truly recognizes the importance of being globally conscious, and that students can experience different a natural desire to lead and lend a hand Specifically, I learned that as global citi- students walk away with the ability to think more critically about cultures and engage with the world is when needed. zens our purpose is to help others without the world around them.” through the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Last March, I accompanied the grade necessarily receiving anything in return. In earning their certificate, students are acknowledged for trip. Students travel to another country 11 students on the Duke of Ed adventure That experience was incredibly fulfilling How did my travel having fulfilled the requirements of the Duke of Edinburgh Gold and embrace the unknown, allowing to Colombia. I witnessed first-hand the and especially meaningful because it was Award, successfully completed the first year of the International them to discover, through conversations extent to which they pushed themselves, with the students that I teach. experience affect Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, taken part in a school- with locals, adventurous expeditions and whether it was on the five-day hike or sponsored, international travel experience, and attended the community service opportunities, that when interacting with people who live ALEXANDRA MAZZELLA ’04, Teacher & my view of myself, seminars. In the four years since its creation, 71 students have everyone is linked by common emotions. a very different reality from theirs. There Middle School Coordinator of Student of the world? earned the certificate. Learning about different customs and was discomfort, but with that discomfort, Engagement rituals creates new opportunities they for many, came growth. MARK SALKELD, Deputy Head would have never thought possible.

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La semaine de la francophonie Graduates can artout dans le monde, on souligne une fois connect through l’an l’importance de la langue française. the new platform P Le 20 mars est la Journée internationale lowercanadaconnect.ca de la francophonie où 88 états ou gouvernements célèbrent cette langue, sa culture, sa diversité et son inclusion. Ici, à LCC, nous avons instauré la traditionnelle Finding a Sustainable Semaine de la francophonie qui a lieu tous les ans au retour de vacances de mars. Durant cette semaine, Alternative to a les élèves sont amenés à participer à des jeux, à découvrir des artistes, des sportifs, des êtres à part 157-year-old Invention qui vivent en français partout sur la planète. C’est une fête de reconnaissance, de fierté et d’ouverture! Tous les enseignants, anglophones et francophones, Every year, grade 9 students define a scientific question to study, tous les élèves, peu importe leur niveau de formulate a hypothesis, conduct research and design an experiment, compétence, mettent la main à la pâte pour faire all of which culminates in a project presentation at the LCC Science de cette semaine un moment inoubliable pour tous. Fair. Edouard Des Parois Perrault ’21 and David Smith ’21 Par la chanson ou encore par des rencontres, avec explored the impact of a scientific development on the environment certains olympiens ou auteurs de romans, les jeunes and, ultimately, the world. se familiarisent à la culture francophone et tentent de l’intégrer du mieux qu’ils peuvent. Nos élèves sont ALUMNI REUNIONS: he world is currently facing a huge pollution problem, fiers de s’exprimer en français, ils profitent de chaque specifically in our oceans. In fact, about 10% of them are occasion pour démontrer leur bilinguisme. Pour T filled with trillions of pieces of plastic. Not only is this a nous, c’est ce qu’on appelle une réussite! The Travelling Advancement major factor in climate change, but it’s also responsible for the contamination and death of sea life. For our science fair project, CAROLINE HÉTU, Chef du département we undertook finding different ways of reducing this plastic waste. d’acquisition des langues Community Essentially, we wanted to see if compostable plastics, that is, plastics that become fertilizer when left in landfills, have the WHEN ALUMNI CAN’T COME TO US, we find ways meaningful for younger alumni who can draw upon the knowledge potential to replace non-compostable ones. If this were the case, to come to them and create global connections. Our of alumni with more career and life experiences. Alumni can tap this type of garbage would no longer harm the ocean the way it advancement team is focused on interacting with alumni into their networks to help others who are living and working in does now, a change that would greatly benefit many natural eco- around the world by running programs and activities that help other parts of the world. Identifying resources and opportunities systems. Throughout this project, we conducted many tests and bridge the distance — even when graduates live far away from to enhance their experiences is a key element to being part of concluded that compostable plastics are as strong and durable as campus. A large part of these initiatives include events that the LCC alumni family. their unsustainable counterparts. take place beyond Royal Avenue, bringing together alumni in Reunion events, as well as the new Lower Canada Connect Reusing the plastic we create is just one of the many ways hu- many different cities, including Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, platform (lowercanadaconnect.ca), make it easier than ever before mans can change our world for the better. As inhabitants of planet New York, Boston and London, England, to name a few. for graduates to connect all over the world. The LCC family knows Earth, we have a responsibility to look after our environment. If Alumni are provided with opportunities to engage with no boundaries and is committed to supporting and encouraging we each can make a difference and contribute to the development each other, as well as with LCC staff and faculty, allowing alumni activities around the globe. of sustainability, climate change will never stand a chance. those with diverse backgrounds to connect. This is particularly KRISTINE JONES (PRE-U ’93), Alumni Officer EDOUARD DES PAROIS PERRAULT ’21 & DAVID SMITH ’21

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RECENT Destiny Quebec Global Issues CONFERENCE Conference Promotes Dialogue THEMES 2018 & Understanding Among Youth GLOBALIZATION: Building Bridges to a Better Tomorrow ver two decades ago, LCC inaugurated the Destiny Quebec Global Issues Conference (DQGIC) when a dozen senior stu- 2017 O dents gathered to discuss the challenges facing today’s youth and YOUNG-INS: the future of Quebec. The first Destiny Quebec committee was established The Initiatives That Will with this founding principle: “We believe that the future of this province Turn Today’s Youth into can be a promising one provided that Quebeckers of all ethnic and linguis- Tomorrow’s Leaders tic backgrounds can learn to live together.” Today, this day-long, student-led conference has evolved, offering stu- 2016 dents from schools across Quebec the opportunity to hear from keynote THE FUTURE speakers and discuss issues relevant to them within the context of an OF OUR PLANET: ever-changing world. The Innovations and Last academic year’s conference — The Road to Equality: Shaping an Initiatives Shaping Inclusive Future — featured a slate of forward-thinking speakers, including Humanity former Federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair and Montreal Rabbi Lisa CLASS Grushcow, who addressed this topic through political, technological, social, 2015

Former Federal and economic lenses. THE WEST & THE REST: NDP Leader Thomas Students are challenged to share ideas generated during the conference Is the Western Foreign Mulcair & Montreal Rabbi Lisa Grushcow with their schools in order to effect change, large or small. Agenda Regressive or Progressive? CONSTANCE MCGUIRE, Director of Academics 2014 GLOBALIZATION: ACTSBY DANA KOBERNICK, Communications Manager Is it Going Too Far or Not Far Enough?

2013 POWER SHIFTS: Jen Udashkin ’07 Is the Global Economy Rising in the East and Setting in the West? Sandy Milroy ’74

2012 TREADING ON THIN ICE AND ARCTIC CLIMATE CHANGE YOUTH FORUM

44 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 45 “Get involved “I believe that if in everything kids have a safe that you can: and supportive sports, academia, Jen is a food blogger: she blogs about good, framework when leadership, and healthy, clean recipes that are all free of gluten, they’re young, dairy and refined sugar. Her approach is not particularly when especially the about losing weight but simply about eating well disadvantaged, they out-of-school and making meals with quality ingredients that experiences. promote good health. will have a better “Making your own food, rather than buying pro- chance of success. cessed food from the supermarket, and knowing what goes into every morsel you eat, can make a huge difference to how you feel,” says Jen. She is Sandy Milroy ’74 also studying holistic nutrition to go hand-in-hand with her present philosophy, so she has more information on the food she is cooking up. Living Her years studying at LCC left a tremendous impact on her. In school she excelled in volleyball Non Nobis Solum for five years. “Oh, I remember Ms. G. (former Assistant Head of Student Life, Linda Gendron). reat ideas can be born anywhere I have so many memories from LCC,” she says. and at any time. Sandy Milroy’s “My time there prepared me well for McGill. brainchild — The Skate with Santa The LCC teachers were so inspiring and put in G event — actually got its start in a bar. Jen Udashkin ’07 that extra effort for you. They believed in you In 1982, while enjoying the company of his wife and I always felt that I had someone to speak to, and friends at Christmastime, Sandy’s thoughts if needed. They influenced my work ethic, my turned to children who don’t receive gifts during Good Food professionalism, and made me pay attention to the holiday season. He decided that he wanted detail. They encouraged me to present myself to help. Then and there, he began the collection for Good Health in the best possible way I could.” and, with money contributed by other patrons, “Everything we collect goes straight into the chil- Jen has carried all of these attributes into her bought a few toys and gave them to a church. dren’s hands,” he says. “It’s a powerful thing to be able uch can be said about a person who everyday life, working with companies and her But he thought he could do more. The following to affect thousands of people in this way. I believe lives with an illness throughout her students, too. It is also because of those teachers year, he collaborated with bars and hosted events. that if kids have a safe and supportive framework school years, forges ahead, pursues that she sought a degree in education. The concept was this: anyone who brought in when they’re young, particularly when disadvantaged, M a successful career and looks back For new students passing through the doors a toy received a free drink. they will have a better chance of success.” upon those school days with great love. And much of the school this year, she offers some words And so, it grew. In the past two years alone, Sandy estimates that can be said about the school. of wisdom. “I encourage them to take advantage In the early 1990s, Sandy’s toy collection $30,000–$50,000 worth of toys has been donated. Jen Udashkin ’07 has a doctorate of education Visit Jen’s food of every opportunity that LCC offers. Get event moved to the LCC skating rink, and people His cause has been taken up by LCC as well, with from McGill University and tutors elementary school blog Clean Eating involved in everything that you can: sports, have been showing up — toy in hand — to skate the Junior and Middle Schools running a toy drive children. But Jen has another passion — good food Goddess to find academia, leadership, and especially the out-of- with Santa ever since. Sandy also approaches for both the Montreal Diet Dispensary and Ogilvy and good health. Little did she know that her health good, healthy, clean school experiences.” companies to donate as well, all for the benefit Toy Tea. problems would lead to these newfound interests recipes that are all Jen’s persistence and positive spirit have served of the Montreal Diet Dispensary, an organization Sandy feels that his successes, both in business and a career in writing! Her years at school were dif- free of gluten, dairy her well. When she left LCC, she entered an whose mandate is to aid in the prevention of low and in his philanthropic efforts, were, in part, due to exchange program and lived in Leeds, England, for birth weight babies and foster optimal infant health. ficult because she suffered from digestive ailments. & refined sugar. the sense of confidence he developed at LCC and After much trial and error, she discovered that what six months, giving her the opportunity to expand True to the event’s tagline — Bring Some Joy, Give a real belief that he could do anything if he put his cleaneatinggoddess.ca she was eating was a major part of her problem. her horizons and travel through Europe. But it A Toy — Sandy’s contributions bring smiles to the mind to it. His sons Jack ’09 (Pre-U ’10) and Lee ’16 She delved into finding foods that would help make is the memories of her school days at LCC that faces of the children with whom they work. (Pre-U ’17) also attended the school, allowing Sandy her feel better, because after going to many doctors really stand out. She made solid friendships while The initiative is far from a one-man show. The to continue his involvement at LCC as a parent. and trying many different medications, she felt sicker at school and they are stronger than ever. “I am loyal employees of Sandy’s advertising agency, To future graduates, he has this piece of advice: than ever. She helped herself by changing her diet. overjoyed that these friends were bridesmaids CHM Communications, also lend their support, “Be open to everything and be a problem solver. She is now in control of her well-being and she at my wedding. For these forever friendships, making phone calls, writing letters, or doing what- If you know how to solve problems you can work firmly believes that “you are what you eat.” I am truly grateful for my time at LCC.” ever needs to be done. anywhere.”

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LCC HAD ANOTHER WONDERFUL YEAR IN ATHLETICS IN 2018–2019. We won 13 championships and our student participation rate continued to exceed 85%. Our facilities look better than ever. We launched the new year with the unveiling of the Tsatas Fitness Centre and upgraded our athletics facilities, including the installation of new recognition boards and a mural in the Poplar Lounge. The Memorial Gym floor was also redone, providing us with a much-needed fourth gym. Through their professional coaching, our faculty interns continued to play a major role in offering one of the best athletics programs in Quebec.

— CHRIS VIAU, Director of Athletics

48 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 49 On the Right Track Running Away with the Title The Juvenile Boys and Girls teams captured Our Juvenile Boys and Girls teams captured all four GMAA track and field banners this the GMAA Cross-Country Running champion- year, winning both the indoor and outdoor ships with great performances by all runners. meets. Dominant individual performances Jane Robeck ’19, top runner on the girls’ by Carson Riar ’19 (Pre-U ’20), Carson Price- team, finished in eighth place overall and Gallagher ’19, and Sophia Mashaal ’20 helped Riesa Gilfix ’18 (Pre-U ’19) was close behind us distance ourselves from our closest finishing tenth. Our boys’ team was dominant, competitors. Our Midget Girls and Bantam ending the competition far ahead of the Boys teams were both runners-up in their second-place team with our best four runners Intramurals age categories, so the future looks bright. all finishing in the top fifteen. Carson Riar ’19 Over 150 students participated in our intramu- won the bronze and was followed closely ral basketball league this year. This program

JUVENILE by Carson Price-Gallagher ’19 and Quin gave them an opportunity to hone their skills, GIRLS FLAG Lagden (Pre-U ’19) who finished fifth and sixth be active, or simply participate in a new sport FOOTBALL respectively. Ben Cytrynbaum ’19 wrapped up against some of the best basketball players our top four, finishing thirteenth overall. in our school. The league was a resounding success and culminated with the finals being played in a fan-filled Velan Gym. The first-ever Springing into Action LBA championship went to the team led by The spring season began with a flurry of ac- Devawn White ’19 and League MVP Devon tivity involving hundreds of student-athletes LLano ’20. in a variety of sports. Over 70 students par- ticipated in track and field and more than 80 Making a Racket played on our tennis and badminton teams. Our racket sport teams made a lot of noise Much More Than We also had four flag football teams made again this year by winning multiple champion- Semi-Successful up of roughly 60 girls. Over 25 boys partici- ships and individual awards. In Boys Tennis, LCC Our hockey program continues to grow and thrive. pated in Cadet Football and dozens of boys captured the Bantam and Juvenile champion- All three of our Division 1 teams made the LHIQ participated in tryouts for next year’s soccer, ships. In Girls Tennis, we won both the Midget semi-finals, making LCC’s program one of only flag football and hockey teams. In total, LCC and Juvenile championships, giving us four out two in the league to accomplish this feat. Both our won six championships in the spring, making of the six banners. Overall, our players won 12 Varsity and Bantam teams played extremely well to it our most successful season last year. of the 36 individual medals up for grabs. Our defeat talented John Rennie teams to advance to Boys Juvenile Badminton team won the silver the semi-finals. The Peewee team played a dominant medal and, on the girls side, Amanda Howard ’19 quarter-final game against Loyola, winning 3–0. and Ashley Ma ’19 (Pre-U ’20) went undefeated All three of our teams lost to the eventual league Triple Crown throughout the year and won the doubles champions in hard-fought semi-final battles. LCC Our Bantam Girls Basketball team had a season gold medal. once again had six hockey teams with over 100 for the ages. They started the year by winning players from the Middle and Senior School. the West Island College tournament. The girls followed that up with another incredible performance at the Bishop’s College School tournament, winning the title once again. Capturing the league championship banner was the last big hurdle to cap off the Triple Crown as they faced Hebrew Academy in the finals, the only team to beat them in the regular season. LCC dominated the game and captured the championship with a 52–24 win. It will be a tough act to follow in 2019–2020!

50 WWW.LCC.CA 51 FROM THE BANTAM ARCHIVES BOYS BASKETBALL LCC MEMORIES: Keeping Their Eye on the Ball A TALE OF It was another incredible year for our COULD THIS BELL HAVE ONCE SERVED AT LCC? TWO SCHOOL BELLS Boys Basketball teams with all three of our This unidentified image, Division 1 teams making it to the GMAA ca. 1980s, was found BY JANE MARTIN, LCC ARCHIVIST in our photo collection. semi-finals. Our Juvenile team won three tournaments, including our own LCC AT A SCHOOL AS LONG-LIVED AS LCC, invitational. They also won the Ed Meagher THERE ARE ALWAYS STORIES AND BITS tournament in spite of the many injuries OF HISTORIC LORE THAT COME the team sustained leading up to the event. The Bantam Boys team had a slow start, TO LIGHT. HERE ARE TWO EXAMPLES. but went on an amazing run in the second half of the season and were Division 2 finalists at the CAIS tournament. JUVENILE GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL You Go, Juvenile Girls! Our Juvenile Girls had one of the best years in the history of the girls athletics program at LCC. They were a dominant force in our core sports in all three seasons. In the fall, the soccer team excelled, making it all the way to the GMAA finals in spite of injuries to key players. Our volleyball team also had a great season and made the GMAA semi-fi- nals. The success stories continued in the winter: our Varsity Girls Basketball team reached the GMAA finals losing a nail-biter to ECS after finishing first overall during the regular season. Our Junior Varsity team also Getting a Kick Out made the playoffs after a very successful of Soccer run. In the spring, our flag football team lost Over 160 students played on a total of nine a highly competitive game in the semis. But Some alumni have mentioned that a large school bell from the Retired teacher and former Associate Headmaster soccer teams making it, once again, the our Juvenile Girls won three championships: school’s early days had always hung outside the main building Victor Badian ’61 provides his own memories of the bell, sport with the highest level of participation GMAA Cross-Country, Indoor Track and Field before being retired from use in the 1950s or 60s. As the story which may even date back to Dr. Fosbery’s day. at LCC. Our teams had an exceptional year and Outdoor Track and Field. What a year! goes, it was then given to someone who installed it at their “When I was a student, one of my duties as head with both our Juvenile Girls and Boys teams country home outside Montreal. What a wonderful artifact this monitor was to ring the electronic school bell to mark SENIOR reaching the GMAA finals. The Juvenile Boys BOYS bell would be should it resurface and be returned to LCC! the end of each period and the start of the next, team also went all the way to the Division 1 SOCCER Very few of us remember traditional school bells — the During power failures the electric bell system ceased semi-finals at the highly competitive CAIS kind now seen only in old books and movies. Electronic bells functioning, and on several occasions I had to patrol tournament. Both Bantam Boys teams made have long been the norm. But last year the Archives received the main hallways ringing a bronze hand bell! I remember the playoffs, with our top team losing to a bronze handbell found here by a former LCC faculty doing this in the power failure of 1961… when the school the eventual champions in the semis. To member. Its history is obscure, but some may remember closed for a week. So the bell that Richard Barrett used Congratulations cap it all off, our Midget Boys team won it being rung by grade 6 teacher Richard Barrett almost many years later was probably the same one I used to all of our the GMAA championship on penalty shots 20 years ago to summon students from recess. Its original then… and maybe in the 1950s or earlier.” exceptional in an incredible final game. handle was replaced at some point with a piece of copper athletes for pipe… functional but not attractive! an amazing year!

52 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 53 Report to Donors 2018-2019

Annual giving allows LCC to embrace progress and change in ways that further enhance our school’s tradition of excellence.

Donations to the annual giving program are applied in areas that impact our students directly: facilities, active learning experiences, innovation and financial awards.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

52 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 53 recent years we have worked hard at LCC to develop age- another, regardless of age or location. We hope it will help to enrich and appropriate skills in all of our students, including a progressive sustain lasting mentorship opportunities. sense of global awareness. Through specific curriculum As the year closed, we said farewell to several gifted teachers who have Record-setting offerings and a host of active international learning opportunities, we are impacted a vast number of students at LCC. We thank Sylvia Tracy, Junior enrolment now proud to confidently call ourselves “Montreal’s Leading Global School”. School art teacher, and Brian Moore, English department head and IB in 2018–2019: So in our 110 years, it was fitting that we began the 2018 –2019 school year Diploma Programme coordinator. Each retired after exemplary 32-year by hosting a week-long Round Square International Conference with almost careers at LCC. Judy Shenker retired after 15 years leading our highly 400 delegates from more than 50 schools in 20 countries. Our primary reputed LEAD centre. Through her leadership and expertise, LCC has hosts were our grade 11 students whose families, along with grade 9 and 10 become a more inclusive school by holistically respecting diverse learning 818 families, welcomed the international delegates into their homes and forged styles across all the grades. Emmanuel Soret also retired after 11 years as students many new friendships. Delegates explored the theme Bring Your Difference a devoted Pre-University and Middle and Senior School French teacher at Message and our Junior School adopted this as a year-long theme that focused on how LCC. With the departure of these leading educators, we are all reminded to celebrate diversity in all people. When the academic year wrapped up in that a great education is an intensely personal experience defined by from the June, we graduated a record 111 students. Each has a clear understanding growth and development, and requiring significant empathy. that their future will be defined by a combination of global forces, and we Lastly, we said goodbye to Lynne Parent who expertly ran the accounts Headmaster have consciously helped to develop their capacity to adapt and thrive in payable office as a well-oiled machine. a rapidly changing and highly interconnected world. The Board provided significant support and strategic guidance as we THE LCC BOARD & Chair of As in previous years, our faculty and staff were key players in the teaching continue to strive for excellence in all that we do. We welcomed three new OF GOVERNORS and motivation of our students from grades K–12. Challenging, inspiring, and Board members, each of whom contributed their respective expertise: 2018–2019 the Board providing personalized activities, they kept students motivated and engaged. Louis Gendron, Geneviève Biron, and our first alumna Board member, Notably, teachers in the Middle and Senior Schools put in a lot of time and Caitlin Rose ’99, daughter of former Board chair, Ian Rose ’63. Five Board Chair of Governors energy toward the upcoming full implementation of the IB Middle Years members retired: Geoff Heward ’79, Jeff Shamie ’79, and long-time volunteer Doug Lewin ’87 Programme framework from grades 7 to 10. Meanwhile, our wide array of Teresa Fata, as well as Alumni Association President Amrick Bansal ’98 and co-curricular offerings helped students discover and develop many new areas Parents’ Association Chair Brigitte Roy. Through their service on the Board Members of interest and expertise. This included more than 70 athletic teams, a signifi- each of them has embodied the school’s motto of Non Nobis Solum, and Thomas Assimes ’84 cant commitment to service in our local, national and international communi- contributed immensely to the successful stewardship of LCC. We are pleased Amrick Bansal ’98 ties, and a strong focus on age-appropriate leadership development. that the Board has nominated David Schwartz ’87 as vice-chair. He has Geneviève Biron It was perhaps in the domains of innovation and the arts where we proven himself a capable leader in his role as the Board’s finance chair and Suzanne Costom enhanced our offerings most notably compared to recent years. Students will bring his expertise and passion for LCC to his new role. Teresa Fata were highly engaged in inventive activities in the Fab Lab, robotics and in This year, we enjoyed record-setting enrolment with 818 students and we Diana Ferrara-Scalia our Junior School makerspace. In the Assaly Arts Centre, the creative spirit saw stability in our relationship with the ministry of education. We completed Louis Gendron was on display more than ever before, with inspiring art, music and drama the third year of our strategic plan, Vision 20/20: Global Pathways. Its three Geoffrey Heward ’79 creations and productions at all grade levels. We completed our first year pillars, Diversity and Accessibility, Sustainable Future, and Teaching and Isabelle Poirier of the new LCC Conservatory of Music and the arts have now become Learning in a New Paradigm continue to keep us very focused on strengthen- Caitlin Rose ’99 truly embedded in the DNA of our school. ing our school and adapting to forces of change in ways that will sustain us Brigitte Roy In the spring we launched the Power of Possibilities Bursary Campaign, well into the future. David Schwartz ’87 a $10 million endowment initiative to provide bursaries for deserving As we wrapped up the academic year with several graduation ceremonies Jeff Shamie ’79 students. With $7 million raised to date, we hope to meet and surpass our and by hosting LCC alumni events in several cities, we were reminded of Christopher Shannon (Pre-U ’76) goal within the coming year. Special thanks to our many generous donors just how much education is about the development of meaningful long-last- Mike Shatilla ’88 in helping to sustain our school in this way! This year we also launched ing personal connections at school and beyond. Thank you to all who have Lisa Steinberg lowercanadaconnect.ca, the LCC networking and mentoring online platform contributed to building those meaningful relationships and to making the Rob Velan ’88 that provides a special place for all LCC alumni to meet and support one 2018 –2019 school year so successful and memorable. Priscilla Whitehead

CHRISTOPHER SHANNON (Pre-U ’76) DOUG LEWIN ’87 Headmaster Chair, Board of Governors

54 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 55 723 THE ABC donors raised ANNUAL FUND his year, 51% of the parent community Thank you to the LCC families that supported the contributed over $240,000 for specific annual fund. A special thank you to our Board T projects in academics, bursaries and and members of the advancement committee co-curricular programs. This represents a for making the 2018–2019 campaign a success $450K through peer-to-peer fundraising efforts. record-setting participation rate (up from 39% in 2017–2018).

ACADEMICS BURSARIES CLASS OF 2019 CO-CURRICULARS Annual Giving OVER OVER BURSARY FUND OVER $55,000 $57,000 OVER $39,000 Campaign Wrap-Up was raised to was raised to $120,000 was raised to purchase expand the LCC enable deserving was raised by 74% additional components Reads Program. students to of grade 11 parents to improve lighting, BY NANCY SMITH, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT benefit from the (over a two-year sound and production LCC experience. period) continuing quality in the Saputo Since its founding, LCC has depended on More importantly, the school is made on the tradition Auditorium. the generosity of donors who ensure that more accessible to families who could set by the Class of 2018. A special the school continues to grow and thrive. not otherwise afford an LCC education. named fund has That’s why our community’s support We especially wish to recognize the been established of the annual giving campaign is a crucial hundreds of donors who choose to to provide direct part of the school’s success. give to LCC every year. Their generosity financial assistance— Through the annual appeal, every demonstrates the strength of our in perpetuity— member of the community can contribute community and a steadfast commitment to a student to the success of our students. With an to LCC students. in need. emphasis on participation, we encourage In the past few years, the culture of everyone to give at any level because every philanthropy and engagement in our gift, no matter the size, makes a difference. community has grown significantly. The Thank you to all donors who contributed number of donors who responded to our to the 2018–2019 annual giving campaign, annual appeal has increased from 324 helping us raise over $450,000 for our donors (in 2015–2016) to 723 donors (in students. These funds provide direct 2018–2019)! In fact, we have set new and immediate support for our students records for participation in all our initiatives. by preserving the quality of programs On behalf of our students, thank you for and enhancing the LCC experience. your partnership and for your belief in LCC.

56 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 57 FOSBERY ADVANTAGE FACULTY & CAMPAIGN STAFF GIVING

lumni gifts make a difference. Thank A big THANK YOU to the friends and young ith a 60% participation rate, LCC you to all donors for your continued alumni in the classes of 2002, 2005, 2010 faculty and staff are setting the A commitment. and 2011 who contributed over $20,000 to W pace for philanthropy in the LCC LCC founder Dr. Fosbery left the interests the Jason Peagram ’05 Bursary. This import- community and inspiring others to give. They of the school in the hands of LCC alumni. ant initiative aims to raise $100,000 within raised over $20,000, reaffirming their collec- Many of them continue to honour the trust five years to create an endowment fund in tive pride in the school and their commitment he placed in them by contributing to the Jason’s memory. to our students. Fosbery Advantage Annual Campaign. We are grateful to the hundreds of alumni This year, the Staff for Students Fund 60% With a participation rate of 8.4%, alumni who give to the school every year. Your supported 14 students, allowing them to raised over $160,000 in support of the generosity brings our mission to life by giving participate in co-curricular activities at a level participation bursary program. students an opportunity to benefit from an that they could not otherwise afford. LCC education and helping us to create rate 14 a more diverse and dynamic student body. students $160K supported raised 8.4% $20K participation raised rate

58 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 59 ANNUAL GIVING ALUMNI DISTRIBUTION THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS PARTICIPATION LEVELS OF GIFTS RECEIVED PER DECADE*

CONSTITUENCY NUMBER OF DONORS NUMBER OF GIFTS* WHO MADE THEIR FIRST GIFT 1930s 2% TO LCC IN 2018–2019 1940s 16% FACULTY & STAFF PAST 1950s 64% ALUMNI 95 PARENTS & FRIENDS 1960s 55% 308 136 100% 60% 19 PARENTS BOARD & FACULTY 1970s 53% LEADERSHIP TEAM & STAFF TOTAL: 1980s 60% 96 1990s 43% 723 ALUMNI 2000s 56% 2010s PARENTS 8% 301 51% 8.4% 20% 40% 60% 80% 24 PARENTS ALUMNI *Does not include gifts made by the community to other initiatives. STAFF MEMBERS *Distribution of alumni gifts includes alumni who are also current parents.

TOTALS RAISED BY YEAR ANNUAL GIVING DONOR GROWTH*

$492,154 723 $450,183 2016–2017 2017–2018 2018–2019 $395,888 602 100 $240,005 472 90 324 80 70 60 DONORS RAISED DONORS RAISED DONORS RAISED DONORS RAISED 50 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019 40 30 20 ENDOWMENT 10 As of June 30, 2019, the market % 64 52 60 40 61 46 57 54 59 51 47 74 34 value of the investment portfolio is: $14,388,814 GRADE K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 PRE-U

* Participation is counted per child, not per gift. Therefore, results vary from the overall participation rate. ANNUAL GIVING BY THE NUMBERS THE BY GIVING ANNUAL

60 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 61 LCC ALUMS Throughout my law career, Elspeth and I were planning PAUL I continuously encountered to establish a foundation for individuals who had a her to parallel the work of her connection to LCC. Since famous father-in-law’s family SET THE EXAMPLE MARCHAND ’58 I focused on financial planning, foundation, which had helped it was natural to discuss how universities, medical research, LCC is fortunate to have a group of loyal alumni who donate to the school every they could support the school. as well as art and education year, transforming the lives of hundreds of students. Robert de Fougerolles ’57 PAYS IT Elspeth McConnell was a endeavours. We saw an client and the reclusive widow opportunity when the Power of and Rick Pattee ’63, each of whom has been making contributions for more of a prominent Old Boy from Possibilities Bursary Campaign than 35 years, are just two examples. We asked them to tell us why they give FORWARD 1929, who had been a governor came along, as we had been and why LCC is important to them. Here is what they had to say: and was philanthropic when planning the development the school was in need. She of the new McGill University On his sole initiative, North American. We were told had no children but grew Health Centre (MUHC). We LCC was fortunate to that we could become leaders up near the school and was thought that the school was a receive a $600,000 and that much would be expected impressed with how financial great place to educate some- of us. Values of honesty, fair play aid had been made available to one who might one day work gift from the and honour were stressed. While a brilliant girl who eventually in the hospital complex. I am Robert de Fougerolles ’57 Doggone Foundation many boys were from traditional became a prominent heart delighted that it can.” I spent 12 consecutive years of my life at the school and in support of the Anglo-Saxon families, as Montreal surgeon in a Montreal hospital. — PAUL MARCHAND ’58 boarded there for three winters. I got to know the peculiari- Power of Possibilities, grew, the school was becoming ties of every staff member, down to the colour of sports jacket they increasingly diverse. I enjoyed a new LCC bursary wore daily as well as their speech idiosyncrasies. I figure that I ate my six years and graduated with Giving for “2,400 meals at the school over the course of those years — not campaign officially a determination to live our motto including when I was a boarder — and attended 36 speech nights, launched in April Non Nobis Solum. gym displays and Founder’s Day events. My life was profoundly 2019. Here, in his Working in Montreal and influenced by my time at Lower Canada College and I support own words, is why married to the daughter of a 35 the school in recognition of this fact.” 1920 Old Boy, I knew that LCC consecutive Paul Marchand ’58, years would be the only place for vice-president of the my son, who graduated with foundation, chose the wonderful Class of 1987. to support LCC. As he progressed through the school, I served on the Old Rick Pattee ’63 had hoped to attend LCC Boys’ Association and then the I made many new friends during my days at LCC and many as a young boy, as some Board of Governors, where I was of them are great friends to this day. I was put into leader- older boys I admired in my fortunate to work with Geoffrey ship positions that helped me understand the necessity of listening neighbourhood were LCC Merrill, a superb headmaster, and to people as well as the importance of time management and the students and athletic or Ralph Harper ’47, a visionary A “POWER “need for discipline. Through the debating team, I was introduced to Iacademic bright lights. Though fundraiser. public speaking and how to think on my feet. I only wish the school I was denied a scholarship, my As the school prospered and Giving for had been coed at the time. The idea of being able to work along- parents tightened their belts blossomed into its coeducational OF POSSIBILITIES side intelligent, driven females is something I would have very much and accommodated my wishes. years, I remained involved liked to do. In 1953, the school was a and helped establish the LCC BURSARY CAMPAIGN” STORY “When I read the last issue of the LION I could not believe the different place from today, Foundation to ensure its long- 36 opportunities that are available to the students today. LCC is an decidedly British and influ- term stability. Some of my consecutive years institution worthy of support.” enced by the formidable years on the Board were lean Dr. Penton, but modernizing ones for the school and the rapidly as it became more future was not always certain.

62 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 63 ENDOWMENT

(Left) Michael Flinker, LDC Member (Below right) Former Alumni Association President Amrick Bansal ’98; Lino Jr. & Amelia Saputo; & Headmaster Chris Shannon (Pre-U ’76) (Below left) David Bensadoun ’87 & Isabelle Poirier

“The bursary program provides young individuals in need with a chance to excel in a place they otherwise would not have the opportunity to experience,” says Amelia Saputo. “I’ve personally witnessed how some of these remarkable students have enriched the environment within the school’s community.” LCC also recognized Michael Flinker and Marcia Gillman, parents of Eric Flinker ’19, for their $1 million commitment. Once fully endowed, the Mr. Michael Flinker and Dr. Marcia Gillman Scholarship for Academic Excellence will support four students every year. n April 2019, David Bensadoun ’87 and his wife, Board “Education is one of the most critical elements in determining Member Isabelle Poirier, hosted the launch of the the success of an individual,” says Michael Flinker. “Enabling Power of Possibilities Bursary Campaign at the students in need of financial assistance to receive an LCC Aldo Group corporate headquarters. At that event, education will help them enter the university of their choice Headmaster Christopher Shannon (Pre-U ’76) and ultimately catapult their careers.” Ithanked lead donors Lino Jr. and Amelia Saputo for their Together, the Board of Governors, led by Doug Lewin ’87, transformational $2.5 million gift. The Saputos have actively Christopher Shannon, the LCC Foundation, led by Gary supported Lower Canada College since their two boys, Harper ’73, and the Leadership Development Committee (LDC), Emanuele ’12 and Giordano ’13 (Pre-U ’14), began at LCC led by Diana Ferrara-Scalia and Adam Turner ’87, have raised in 2006. They have been instrumental in helping LCC realize over $7.1 million as of June 30, 2019. several major projects, including the construction of the Glenn J. Chamandy Arena and the Saputo Heritage Lounge, the Saputo Auditorium and, in partnership with Carmie and Joey Saputo, a new soccer pitch, the Saputo Field. In addition, the Amelia Saputo Scholarships and LEAD Bursaries, established as part of the Power of Possibilities Bursary Campaign, once fully endowed, will support ten students per year. Amelia Saputo served on LCC’s Board of Governors from 2007 to 2013 and, along with Anthony Fata ’84, co-chaired the Ambitious Minds Capital Campaign. Teachers, staff and the entire LCC community have benefited from her leadership and now generations of students will as well. Opening Doors “A healthy endowment opens the doors of LCC to motivated students from diverse backgrounds,” says Christopher Shannon. to an LCC Education “Not only will their lives be changed by a first-rate education, they will also help to enrich our learning community in BY NANCY SMITH, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT meaningful ways. We are grateful that our lead donors and other supporters recognize the importance of diversity in When LCC launched its current Vision 20/20: Global Pathways strategic plan in 2016–2017, part of the focus building a culture of excellence.” was on diversity and sustainability. The school was bold in its goals and committed to growing the endowment The LCC community has been overwhelmingly supportive. from $11 million to $20 million by 2020. From this, The Power of Possibilities Bursary Campaign was born We look forward to achieving the $20 million goal and with an objective to offer additional bursaries ranging from 50% to 100% of tuition. This objective would give welcoming additional qualified students. opportunities to deserving students — regardless of their financial means — to benefit from an LCC education.

64 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 65 CENTENARY VISION Tom McKeown ’77 Alfredo Barrios & Martin Glynn ’68 LEADERS Basil Papachristidis ’61 Elena Gotor Harley ’90 & Marcy $100,000 + Brian Rossy ’62 Mark Beaudet & Greenspoon Leonard Assaly & Michael Soares ’06 Lisa Mohammed Erica & Jonathan Isenberg Thank You Olga Munari Steve & Ephie Tsatas Geneviève Biron Sassoon & Evelyn Khazzam The Peter Cundill Foundation Adam ’87 & Catherine Turner Jordan ’87 & Mandy Dermer Goulding Lambert ’57 TO OUR DONORS The Doggone Foundation Corey Velan ’93 Jaime Harper ’75 Keith J. Leslie (Pre-U ’89) Michael Flinker & Ivan ’61 & Penny Velan Doug ’87 & Brina Lewin Robert Lewin ’96 Marcia Gillman Peter Webster ’60 Loren Litwin & Peter & Niki Mammas Lino A. Saputo Jr. & Henry & Cathy Winterstern Suzanne Reisler-Litwin Paul Marchand Amelia Viola-Saputo Geoff Molson ’87 Robert McKenzie & R. Howard Webster COUNCIL OF 1961 The Monk Family Caroline Lafleur Foundation $5,000 – $9,999 Virginia Myles & Kirk LLano Karam Melki & Mark & Jacqueline Wiltzer Anonymous (2) Gilla & Raphael Perez Carmie Commisso Carlos ’82 & Lindsey Artola Martin B. Salomon ’82 Stephen C. Nicolaidis ’84 $50,000 – $99,999 Don Bartlett ’73 Christopher (Pre-U ’76) & Justin ’02 & Liz Peagram Anonymous (2) Famille Bucci Hilary Shannon George Poumbouras ’78 & The Amiel Foundation Derek Caron ’56 Aaron & Sharon ’01 Maria Karagiannis Aldo, Diane, David ’87, Gordon Cook ’53 (Hochfelder) Stern Mark Salkeld & Gillian Doug ’90 & Suzanne Costom & Marc Theriault & Shadley Daniela Bensadoun Paul Cutler Geneviève Bouthillier Allan & Laurie Sandler Salvatore Scalia & Dr. Luigi Di Battista & Marcia Vieira & Joey & Carmie Saputo Diana Ferrara Mrs. Rosie Salvaggio Daniel Sarramalho Charles Scriver ’47 Louis Donolo ’53 Michael ’88 & Heather $10,000 – $49,999 Paul & Christine Filgiano $1,500 – $2,999 Shatilla Anonymous Ross Fraser ’72 & Anonymous (6) Victoria Sheldon The Belhadfa Family Donna Doherty Raffi Afeyan ’02 Adam Shine ’84 & David Bensadoun ’87 & Elena & Giovanni Frassetti David Alter Brigitte Roy Isabelle Poirier Teresita Fuentes John Antoniou ’84 & Lisa Singer & Farrel Miller Ali Chalabi & Tim Gardiner ’78 Johanna Choremis Michael & Michelle Singer Myrna Al Midani Gary ’73 & Dawn Harper Mahmoud Araji Lisa & Ronny Steinberg Brian Cytrynbaum & Glenn Holland & Themistocles (Tim) Assimes ’87 Elizabeth & Mark Stermer The donors listed have made Claudia Burke Sylvie Trudeau & Irene Vassilopoulos Benjamin Sternthal ’87 Heidi Drymer & Ted ’87 & Stephanie Kalil Thomas Assimes ’84 & The Topiol Family either an annual gift or a Peter Graham Deep Khosla ’87 Christine Florakas United Corporations Tony ’84 & Teresa Fata Aurelio Latella & Ronald Benjamin ’75 of the Americas campaign contribution to David A. Gardiner ’81 Linda Morrone Steve Benjamin ’76 Patrick Varin LCC between July 1, 2018 and Louis Gendron & Miles & Corine Leutner John Bridgman ’57 Rob Velan ’88 & Liana Guizzetti The Nicastro Family Carmine De Luca & Claire Petcher June 30, 2019. We appreciate Norman Hacker & A.M. (Toni) Sacconaghi, Jr. ’82 Rosa Rossi The Vogelesang Susana Araujo Alex & Mathieu Desgagnés Dancik Family their support and philanthropy. Christine Harper & Family COUNCIL OF 1909 The Ergina Family Bin Wang & Zhi Ying Yang Rob Jackson ’72 $3,000 – $4,999 Carolyn Farha Douglas Waterston ’82 Non Nobis Solum Karyn & Andrew Lassner Jacky Isaac Alloul & David R. Flam ’87 Michael & Catherine Weber The Ralph Levy ’77 Family Nathalie Assouline Derek Galbraith Arthur J. Wechsler ’82 David Winship ’49

66 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 67 $1,000 – $1,499 Peter Hall ’66 Christopher Spencer ’82 Bob Bassett ’44 Jian Chen & Xue Song Hu Philippe Douville & Stephen Guttman Anonymous (2) Stephen Hamilton ’78 & Deborah & Howard Szalavetz Jennifer Batrie Zezhong Chen & Yan Liu Lori Bogdanis RECEIVING A BURSARY Will Hall ’08 Dr. Heather Abrahams & Janice Naymark Colin & Karen Trestan John ’92 & Nicole Batsis Marie-Noël Chidiac The Dufresne Family “HAS ALLOWED ME David Halpenny ’70 Brian Salpeter Ari & Ken Harris ’98 John C. Wallace ’55 Ryad Bedjaoui King Wei Chu ’91 Chris Emergui TO IMPROVE MYSELF Claus Hamann ’68 AS A PERSON WITH Greg Adelstein & Sarrah David Hebditch ’54 Julian Wise ’64 Heidi Bell Keith Chuprun Neil Erlick ’96 Jana Hancinsky-Jast TEACHERS WHO HELP Sheiner (Pre-U ’97) Chillion F. G. Heward ’49 Richard Woo Gary Benjamin ’73 Tim Churchill-Smith ’73 Shawn Faguy ’93 Bruce Harper ’53 ME LEARN ABOUT Dr. Darren Albert & Mark & Lysa Hornstein Yuri Zerebecky Mitchell Benjamin ’80 Karolina Ciesielska Dr. Julian Falutz ’72 Jeffrey Harper ’75 WHAT KIND OF Mrs. Orit Cohen Ghislain Houle Wenpei & Haihong Zhang Annie Bergevin Jamie Clark ’57 Terrill Fancott ’56 Jamie Harper ’04 LEARNER I AM AND Cindy & Bernard Anzarouth Phil Jangl Jeffrey Traer Bernstein ’96 Dan Clarke Mr. & Mrs. John R. Feifer BELIEVE IN ME. I FEEL Megan Harper ’07 Ari Aronson ’87 & Family Pavel K. UP TO $999 Clayton & Cheryl Bertoia Megan Clarke ’07 Susan Ferguson GOING TO LCC IS A Patricia Harries Geoffrey T. Ashby ’85 Derek Kent ’87 Anonymous (97) The Esther & Bernard Besner Penni Clarke Linda Filosa & HUGE PRIVILEGE THAT Professor & Mrs. Matthew P. Kristina Ashqar ’02 Eric Klinkhoff ’66 Elsie Abdallah & Family Foundation Jordy Cohen ’91 Benoit Piquette MAKES ME WANT TO BE Harrington A. Victor Badian ’61 Fotios Koutroubis & Alyson Doughty Carla & Yan Besner Karen Commerford Chris ’80 & Christina AND DO BETTER IN MY Rich Harris ’85 Amrick Bansal ’98 Sylvie Contino Arianne Aberman & Rebecca Elie Best Richard Cook Fitzgerald COMMUNITY AND IN Rick Harrop ’51 Mark Billings & David H. Laidley ’63 Arie Koifman Paul Bethel ’60 Cheryl Cornforth Michael Fitzsimmons ’09 MY LIFE.” Dr. D. 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Fraser ’57 Daniel Heffernan ’61 DAUGHTER TO Rob Brown ’95 Michael Mee ’02 Mark Allison Steven Blostein ’78 Andrew Cruess ’78 Ethan Friedman & Aïda Lutfy Jack Hellyer-Milroy ’09 HAVE ACCESS TO AN Chris Bryant ’61 Sylvain Meloche Matthew Altman ’08 Danny & Lorie Blumer Leigh Cruess ’74 John Fry ’47 EDUCATION THAT Leah Hemlock John Carrique ’87 Neil Morrison ’81 Hon. W. David Angus ’54 Guillaume Boisset ’87 Suzanne Da Costagil Michael Gaul HAS HELPED SHAPE Nadine Hemraj The Class of 2023 Thomas & Gwen Nacos Amer Arab Richard A. Bolton ’56 Andrea & Ben Dalfen Janette Gentile WHO SHE IS. THE Nadine Hennelly Ronald ’66 & The Ng Family John Archer ’44 Mikhael Bornstein ’85 Cinzia D’Angelo William D. Gibb ’52 TEACHERS HAVE BEEN Caroline Hétu Beverley Courey The Nofz Family David W. Armstrong ’46 Pierre Boulanger ’59 Peter Darling ’54 Connor Girouard GREAT AND, AS SHE Denys Heward ’64 Terry ’78 & Kathy Curran Michele Owen Eric Artola ’15 Ryan Bowles Eric David ’08 Virginie Giroux & LOOKS TO EMBARK Geoffrey Heward ’79 Claudia & Antonio D’Amico Mladen Palaic ’81 & Ryan Artola ’13 David Bradwell (Pre-U ’71) Karl David Jordan Harpur ON THE NEXT PHASE Hamnett Hill ’61 Philip Dawson ’02 Gerry Chase Inder Arya Craig & Chris Bromberg Stephen David ’06 Stuart Gold ’76 OF HER EDUCATIONAL Todd Hirtle JOURNEY, WE KNOW Rosa & Cesare Della Santina Frank Panarello & Christian & Lucy Auclair Bill & Elaine Brooks Lawrence A. Davis ’49 John Goldsmith ’90 Richard C. Hodgson ’51 THAT SHE IS BOTH Michael ’88 & Patricia Johanne Schumann Min Naing Aung & James Brooks (Pre-U ’98) Norman Davis ’47 Neal F. Gordon ’78 Edward P. Hoffer ’60 FULLY PREPARED AND Dermer & Family Mark ’92 & Jean Pascal Myat Myitzu Soe Julie Brown Douglas B. Dawson ’58 Robert (Squee) Gordon ’55 Susan Hogan AHEAD OF THE CURVE. Clarissa Desjardins & Giuseppina Pasquale David Aziz ’07 Elena Bubelich Robert de Fougerolles ’57 Marc Gorenko ’96 Adam Holbrough WE BELIEVE IN NON Lloyd Segal George Pereira & John Badian ’56 William Bukowski & Eric Dedekam ’76 Jonathan Green NOBIS SOLUM, AND Vanessa Horobjowsky Jonathan Dobrin ’06 Valentina Aguiar Avinash Lal Nina Howe Julie Delaney Tammy Groff THE FACT THAT LCC IS Mada Hoteit Sophie Dynbort Paul Rolian ’61 Dane Baily ’68 Thomas R. Burpee ’55 Lucie Des Parois Alexander Gross & READY TO HELP THOSE Ross Howard ’64 Lindsay Eberts ’61 Neil ’87 & Daniele Rossy Warren Baldwin ’68 Michael Butler ’61 Adriaan B. DeVries ’66 Miriam Hakim WHO NEED IT WILL Shannon L. Howes ’00 Sammi Elefant ’10 Nicholas Rossy ’05 Adam Balinsky ’87 Frank Cabral & Sonia Marta Erica & Hilly Diamond Charles Grubsztajn & NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. John Hugill ’58 John Ellis ’32 Colin & Alexandra Ryan Madeleine Ballard ’06 Paul Cappelli ’62 Charles Dillingham ’61 Micol Haimson — PARENT Leah Humes ’10 Jason Farber & Oscar & Georgia Sachs Michael C. Ballard Sr. Taylor Carlin ’54 Jeffrey Dinsmore ’76 John C. Gubany ’81 Lise Huppler Elizabeth Coriat Leanne & David Schwartz ’87 Michael S. Ballard Jr. ’08 Trevor H. Caron ’51 Stephen Dinsmore & Rohan Gulrajani ’97 Julien Hutchinson ’47 Michele Gaul Ariel Shlien & Robert & Andrea Barakett Angela Cattle Elizabeth Myles Chris Guthrie ’80 & Lis Kendall Hutson Libarid Guluzian & Isabelle Perez-Shlien Alec Barclay ’76 Gurveen Chadha ’07 Michael Doumet ’03 Wigmore The Israel Family Angela Kriarakis Nancy Smith Walter Baslyk Chaussures Tony Inc. The Hon. A. Derek Guthrie ’53 Robert & Tania Itzkovitz

68 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 69 UP TO $999 Constantine A. Los ’57 Edward Murray ’54 Rajshree Prakash Andrew Shatilla ’63 Maria Varvarikos (continued) THE BURSARY WAS John Louson ’59 Balaji Natarajan Dr. Robert A. Ravinsky ’02 Eric Shatilla ’67 & Family Amelia & Rocco Verelli Maurice F.L. Jaques ’50 “A REINFORCEMENT The Lozano Family Mark Neiss & Sara & Adam Ray Neil Shaw ’46 Christian Viau & Bruce Jenkins ’64 THAT THE SCHOOL David Ludmer ’84 Joanna Morello Robert Raymond ’56 Sylvie Sills Sarah Kingsley Dave Jennings SEES OUR SON AS A Dr. Amy Luers & Angela Nguyen M. Bart Reilly ’59 Nathalie Simard Gordon Viberg ’62 POSITIVE ADDITION Peter Johnson ’57 Dr. Leonard Sklar Charles Nieto ’84 Enza Ricci Alison Simioni & Catherine Villeneuve-Tang ’02 TO LCC AND AS A Kristine Jones (Pre-U ’93) Ella Rose Luprano ’19 & Laura Okuda-Hara ’97 Stephane Rivard & Mathieu Boily Charles Vineberg ’96 WHOLE PERSON. IT Serge Jothy Susan Anne Kohlhoss Chris Olive Catherine Gregory Benedek Simo John Vlahogiannis IS A FEELING THAT Katerin Juretic THE SCHOOL CARES Jonathan Mack J. Aidan O’Neill ’71 Yves Rivet & Pascale Carrier Erol Sinmaz ’01 Marco Vocisano ’80 Jeffrey Kafka ’71 ABOUT HIM AND SEES Simon Madore ’91 The Opolot Family George Roberton ’08 Peter R. Slaughter ’68 Tony Wain ’60 Faycal & Hadhami Kahloun HIS VALUE AND IS Sarah Mahoney Alex Oppen ’05 Charles Robertson ’59 Gordon Smith ’53 Bryan Walker ’51 Geoffrey ’92 & Michelle Kalil INVESTED IN HIM.” Jonathan Maislin & Cory Oringer ’11 Derek Robertson ’54 MacKay Smith Haiguang Wang The Kaspy Family — PARENT Alissa Perzow Justin Oringer ’14 Caitlin Rose ’99 Sanford Smith & Lihua Wang LCCPA Scott & Anna Katz Julie Manseau Joshua & Chelsea Ostrega Carrie Rose & Joy Melnick-Smith Rose Wangechi & Stuart J. Katz ’83 Debra Margles & Michael & Yolanda Page Jean-Sebastien Couillard Trevor Smith Jean Yves Ntone News Joanne Kay RECEIVING A BURSARY Pino Forgione Chris Pam ’98 Ian Rose ’63 Sandee Solivo James H. Watt ’68 Meagan Kearney “TOOK A LOT OF STRESS Michael Marks ’66 Ron Pam ’64 Meghan Rose ’02 Iyabo Sosina Alison Wearing THANK YOU TO Drs. Carol & Matthew Kerner OFF MY PARENTS AS Jennifer & Menashi Mashaal Thomas Pam ’59 Ingrid & Laurence Craig Starke Ana & Silviu Weber Paul Keyton ’56 I KNEW THEY WERE James Mathewson ’63 Rick ’63 & Bonnie Pattee Rosenbloom Bruce Stavert ’57 Derek Webster BRIGITTE ROY, Natanya Khazzam ’02 DOING EVERYTHING Anthony Maxwell ’57 Kathy Peagram Maxine Rupert Kirsten Ingleton Stern Philip ’63 & Judith Webster 2018–2019 POSSIBLE FOR ME The Knecht Family Peter & Carrie Mazoff Samuel Pearl ’09 Vanessa Rupert Neil ’85 & Anne Sternthal Shoshana Weinberger TO ATTEND SUCH A LCCPA CHAIR, Dana Kobernick Andrew McCall ’81 William Pearl (Pre-U ’08) Blair Russel ’66 Timothy W. Stewart ’61 Walter & Wendy Weir GREAT SCHOOL. THESE FOR ANOTHER Julie Anne Lafleur David McCall ’50 Ron Peck ’68 Alexander Rutenberg ’19 John Stirling ’47 Bill Westaway ’51 BURSARIES ALLOW PRODUCTIVE YEAR! Anne-Marie Lalonde MANY KIDS TO ATTEND David McKee ’59 Hugh Penton ’59 Bruce ’90 & Paulina John Stix & Dora Knez Priscilla Whitehead Justin Lalonde ’94 A PRESTIGIOUS Kerry McKenna Pierre ’65 & Janice Péron Rutenberg Matthew Stotland ’01 Lindsey Whitelaw Irwin & Claude Lande SCHOOL THAT THEY John McKercher ’54 René E.S. Péron ’38 Steve Sadler ’56 Tony Straessle ’50 David & Corinne Whittall On her initiative, Fraser Laschinger ’64 NEVER THOUGHT Wilson McLean ’58 Gordon Peters ’60 Jennifer & Les Samuels David Stuart ’64 William Whitty ’97 and with the goal William & Nan Lassner WOULD BE POSSIBLE.” Arthur McMurrich ’64 Peter Pfefferle & Laura Sanders Peter Stuart ’60 Kevin Williams ’85 of bringing in new C. Peter Lawes ’52 — STUDENT Blair McRobie ’57 Natacha Carpentier Patricia Saputo Karnon Suen ’95 Geoffrey Wilson ’75, Ana-Luiza Lawrence Ron McRobie ’70 The Pinto Family The Guarascio Sasso Family Nels Sultan ’81 in memory of volunteers and fresh Peter Lazenby ’47 Stephanie Mechanic ’05 Julie Poirier Marie-Claude Savard Patrick Surry & Keith Hutchison ’75 ideas for parent-led Ian F. Le Lievre ’49 THROUGH THIS Sebastian Meltzer ’08 Paul Eric Poitras & Michael Sayig ’78 Sharon McKechnie Ed & Michele Wilson activities, all LCCPA James Le Lievre ’84 “WONDERFUL PROGRAM Karen Jones Michaud Maryse Chainey Harry Schiff ’04 Cindy Swyer Adrienne Wolfe ’01 events are now The Edouard Lebon Family WE WERE SUPPORTED Craig Miller ’70 Matthew Polak Brian Schor David Tait ’70 James Wong ’93 Stephen Lee IN A FASHION THAT Richard Minzberg ’09 Pennie Polak Lesley Schouela ’07 Lauren Tajfel Prizant ’05 Owen Woods ’01 co-chaired by an PERMITTED US TO Christopher Legg ’83 Andrew Karl Mittag ’77 Dima Povalyaev Lawrence Schrier ’73 June Takacs & Charles Côté Nancy Woollven experienced parent OFFER OUR TWO BOYS Mark & Sophie Lerner Henry Mizrahi & The Martin-Prashad Family Allen Seager ’70 The Tanaka Family Antony P. Wright ’59 A GIFT THAT WILL and a more recent Jerome & Christine Letter Bonnie Lester Guy Prenevost & Matthew Seccareccia ’08 Marc Tanguay Ronald Wyer ’46 LAST A LIFETIME — parent volunteer. Nancy Levasseur THE LCC EXPERIENCE Pierre & Heather Monaghan Celeste Hebert Marie-Hélène Senécal A.C. David Terroux ’57 Shitao Xu & Haiwen Teng Dawn Levy & WHICH GOES WAY Brian Moore The Price-Gallagher Family JG Senécal Rob Tipney Derek Yates ’86 Al Vandenbussche BEYOND JUST Shaun Morehouse Virginia Proctor Jeff Shamie ’79 & John Torrey ’76 Michael Younie ’83 Tina Serrao Di Ioia Jiaxuan Li & Ying Dong EDUCATION.“ R. Sheldon Morgan ’73 Aren Prupas ’98 Daphne Tsadilas Shamie Sylvia Tracy Gary Zentner ’82 was elected as Arthur Liberian ’05 — PARENT OF TWO James Morison ’45 Jesse Prupas ’95 Matthew Shannon ’07 Thomas Trenholme ’61 Adrianna Zerebecky LCCPA chair and Steven Lingard ’71 LCC STUDENTS Don Morrell ’52 Xuhua Qin & Yushu Zhang Bernard J. Shapiro ’52 Michael Tricot ’94 Pengxing Zhang & Annie Bergevin Madison LLano ’16 Nicole Moscato Doug Raicek ’03 Gerry & Peggy Shapiro Kimberly Tulloch Hong Shang Donald Logan ’56 Jarred Murphy Ivan Ralston ’63 Harold T. Shapiro ’52 Sinem & Ergin Turanli Yisheng Zhang & Pei Wang as vice chair for Freddy Twik Nicholas Zigayer ’81 2019–2020.

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ROB NIHON ’92 MEMORIAL LIONFEST ADVENTURE WEST BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT On September 27, 2019, over 250 alumni Thanks to Tim Churchill-Smith ’73 Congratulations go to Team Stroll: Daniel from the past 65 years gathered in the for facilitating the use of the Calgary LCC Benaroche ’12, Kyle Desmarais ’05, LCC Dining Hall to celebrate LIONfest. Petroleum Club for our biennial event ALUMNI SHOW Will Hall ’08 (Pre-U ’09), and captain Rob Participants enjoyed a cocktail and in Calgary. We were happy to host a COMMUNITY Stroll ’98 for capturing the trophy at the dinner, the Rob Tipney Alumni Soccer few newcomers, among many faithful SPIRIT AT EVENTS annual Rob Nihon ’92 Memorial Basketball Tournament and a spin class and circuit returnees. Cheers to Rick Harrop ’51, & REUNIONS Tournament, held in May. Five teams with training offered in the newly renovated our most senior alum in attendance! We 6 7 more than 20 players participated. Tsatas Fitness Centre. Tours given by then moved westward for cocktails on Rob, who was instrumental in overseeing students and a celebratory luncheon for the deck overlooking English Bay, dinner, Old Boys Basketball, is fondly remembered the 50th and 60th reunion years were and a presentation by Headmaster Chris by all. among some of the weekend’s highlights. Shannon (Pre-U ’76) at Vancouver’s (Photos 1 & 2) Thanks to all who came out and Jericho Tennis Club. Though he could 5 participated in one of our most special not join the over 40 alumni in attendance, LCC GRADUATES’ LUNCHEON alumni gatherings of the year. John Ellis (1932), 104 years young and Class of 2019 graduates were presented Special mention to those celebrating LCC’s most senior alumnus, was there in with their alumni ties and pins during our milestone reunions in the classes of 1959, spirit. Our LCC contingent had a lovely traditional annual luncheon, when they 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, visit with him at his residence just before enjoyed their last meal together in the 1999, 2004 and 2009. the event.

8 LCC Dining Hall. Among invited alumni, (Photos 4 & 5) (Photos 6, 7 & 8) faculty and staff, Amrick Bansal ’98, then president of the Alumni Association, welcomed all 111 graduates into their For more photos and information new LCC family, made up of thousands about reunions and events: of alumni around the world! lcc.ca/alumni (Photo 3)

72 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 73 70s + KEEP YOUR Along with being a co- NEWS COMING! founding director of The STAY CONNECTED Send your photos & Wine Investment Fund, Keep track of what the oldest and arguably is happening with news updates to: the largest absolute return [email protected] fine wine fund in the world, LCC alumni by visiting RODNEY BIRRELL ’70 lcc.ca/alumni has become the chairman 60s of Troubadour Theatres Since his retirement, Limited. Troubadour GRAHAM WATERS ’64 Theatres is based in has revitalized his interest London, England, and 50s in duplicate bridge and creates installation theatres After retiring from a busy recently achieved the to fill the immediate 50-year law practice distinction of Silver Life needs of cities around in Montreal, PAUL R. Master with the American the world that cannot MARCHAND ’58 is now Contract Bridge League meet their theatrical the executive director (ACBL). (Photo above) and entertainment of the private Doggone requirements. The British Foundation, which was This spring, in the span National Theatre’s War established by the late of just 52 days, PETER Horse was performed at Alumni Elspeth McConnell, widow R. SLAUGHTER ’68 Troubadour Wembley Park of John G. McConnell ’29. welcomed the birth of three in October. She died in 2017 and, grandchildren: Gabrielle on Solutions, and offering to date, foundation gifts April 2, Clara Helen on April JOHN HAGUE ’70 retired more executive coaching, approximating $50 million 18 and Ryan Hayden on on May 31 after 20 great he is also now navigating has been directed to May 23. All are doing well. years at Deloitte in Toronto. the world of Medicare, medical research, fine art He took the summer off Social Security, CPP and News and education. Beneficiaries ANDRÉ (ANDY) PIVER ’68 to have fun, including a OAS. “Almost a full-time job include McGill, Concordia, is currently on the month-long canoe trip on in itself,” he says, adding, UBC, the Montreal General, executive of the Kootenay- the Horton River in the “I am the proud grandfather STORIES FROM YOUR the Royal Victoria and Columbia Electoral Northwest Territories. of four, all of whom are Jewish General hospitals, District Association for the living in Calgary, while LCC FAMILY as well as LCC. Green Party of Canada. After 13 years teaching in I am still in Milwaukee, He recently published the School of Business at Wisconsin. My partner, a premise article in the Alverno College, some fun Debbie, and I look forward British Columbia Medical time working at Amazon, to some fun travel. So, Journal and, aside from and in anticipation of his LCC alumni with a B&B or practicing medicine part- 50th class reunion in 2021, an Air Bnb, please let me time, homesteads a small JIM HENDERSON ’71 know. But for sure, I will see farm with a new hazelnut officially “retired” in my classmates in Montreal grove in picturesque and December 2018. In addition in fall 2021!” historic Procter near the to continuing his HR and (Photo above) Soon trading in my suit and tie for swim shorts cultural and outdoors hub organizational consulting at the beach! of Nelson, BC. (Photo left) firm, Global HR Business

74 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 75 Blast 2000s from CARLO GENONI ’00 now calls Berlin home. After a challenging international the assignment presented itself, he finds himself on a path towards new adventures. past!

ROGER HILTON ’04 has BRENT MCCAIN ’87 90s lived in Europe since 2014. has decided to move on The syndicated weekend He is currently the Defence after 21 years at Sanofi talk radio show of TODD and Security Stream Pharmaceuticals in Canada, VAN DER HEYDEN ’90 Manager at GLOBSEC, an Paris, Singapore, Tokyo and has now expanded into its international think tank based New Jersey. He is pleased eighth and ninth markets in Bratislava, Slovakia. Prior 80s to announce that he is the nationwide, including into to relocating to Slovakia, he “See you in Spain!” DIEGO Global Commercial Lead Canada’s biggest radio worked for the NATO Rapid BRAVO ’83 and his wife, at Shionogi, a Japanese market, Toronto’s Newstalk Deployable Corps – Greece ASHLEY LEUTNER ’09 and COLE WALKER ’17 Rita, are returning to Madrid pharmaceutical company 1010. Viewpoints with Todd (NRDC-GR) in Thessaloniki. her husband, David Spodek, (PRE-U ’18) completed after nearly three years looking to significantly van der Heyden debuted welcomed a baby boy. Jack his first year of college living and working in the expand its global footprint. eight years ago on CJAD Dylan Spodek was born on after being on the dean’s San Francisco Bay Area. He will continue to be based 800 in Montreal and has May 29, 2019. (Photo above) list for two semesters, in NJ and would be happy been adding new markets which requires a GPA of Long-time freelance writer to hear from LCC alumni at ever since, including in In April 2019, MICHAEL- 3.5 or higher. He will be PHILIP MOSCOVITCH ’84 [email protected]. podcast form. He continues PHILLIP BOGGIA ’13 going to Leeds, England, has published his first book, to anchor nationally on opened a 1980s-themed on a two-year mission Adventures in Bubbles and After selling his shares in weekdays on CTV’s all- café in Le Triangle of Côte- for The Church of Jesus Brine (Formac Press). The the company he founded, news cable network, CTV des-Neiges. He is currently Christ of Latter Day book tells the stories of Tergos Architecture and News Channel, based in the youngest café owner Saints. fermented foods and drinks Construction, ALEJANDRO Toronto. (Photo below) in Montreal. in Nova Scotia — exploring P. MONTERO ’88 has (Photo below) You can find the their history, meeting branched out into real estate JOHN R. FEIFER ’98 and café on Instagram @cafetrianglemtl people making them today brokerage in order to pursue his wife are excited to and providing recipes for his passion of becoming a announce the birth of their COMPOSITE SKETCH OF SENIOR B readers who want to try real estate developer. While daughter, Elle Feifer, on BASKETBALL TEAM BY EDGARD them at home. Available awaiting his official license August 6, 2019. KRISTINA RIOUX ’06 wherever books are sold. to be able to work, he went got married in September RODRIGUEZ ’56. THE TEAM on a 66-day pilgrimage 2018, finished her MBA at REGISTERED AN IMPRESSIVE RECORD from Paris to Santiago de Georgetown, obtained her OF 9 WINS, 1 TIE AND 1 LOSS. Compostela, which he has CFA designation, moved been dreaming about to Minneapolis with her CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: for 22 years. husband and dogs, and is Robert (Squee) Gordon ’55, F. Peter Cundill ’56, (Photo top left ) Approximate currently working as an Chris Bryson (Coach), Peter R. Johnson ’57, itinerary, from Paris to Santiago de Compostela investment banking associate James McBride ’56, Derek R. Caron ’56, at Lazard. Stephen D. Jewett ’55, Robert V. Raspa ’56, (Photo above) Kristina and Ilya Guy B. Trudel ’56, David M. Lank ’55, on their wedding day, with their dogs, Francis and Benjamin Brian Moorhouse ’56

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A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU FACULTY & STAFF adieu FOR OVER THREE DECADES NON NOBIS SOLUM TO OUR RETIREES OF SERVICE. AWARD WINNERS

Congratulations to Todd Hirtle, math department head, and Chris Viau, director of athletics, both of whom received the Non Nobis Solum Award in 2018–2019.

11 ANS 13 YEARS 15 YEARS 32 YEARS 32 YEARS Based on nominations submitted by faculty and staff members, Emmanuel Soret prend sa Lynne Parent devoted 13 years Judy Shenker spent 15 years at Brian Moore retired after Sylvia Tracy dedicated 32 this peer-led initiative retraite après 11 ans en tant qu’enseignant to LCC as accounts payable supervisor LCC and was the founder and coordi- 32 years of service. He headed the years to teaching art in the Junior de français à LCC. Il a enseigné aux in the finance department. As a steady nator of our learning support program: English department and taught English School. The first winner of the faculty provides an opportunity niveaux secondaire et préuniversitaire, et and dependable member of the team, LEAD (Learning Enrichment and Devel- in grades 8 and 12, North American Non Nobis Solum Award, Sylvia led to recognize colleagues a été entraineur de natation. Au cours de Lynne would process over $10 million of opment). During her tenure, LEAD grew Literature in grades 10 and 11 and by example. She inspired a pas- who have made an toutes ses années à LCC, il a su créer des invoices annually. She ran the accounts from a staff of one half-time position to Honours English in grade 12. He sion for art in her students that has outstanding contribution liens solides avec ses élèves et ceux-ci payable office as a well-oiled machine, a department of six full-time and several was the school’s first International been evident in the beautiful work le lui ont bien rendu. Son humour, tout and her first priority was always to ensure part-time teachers. They offer critical Baccalaureate Diploma Programme seen throughout the Junior School to the LCC community. français qu’il était, a charmé ses collègues that the bills were paid and on time! Her support to students with differentiated coordinator, leading LCC in its pursuit hallways, at the annual art show or as qui retiennent de lui son pragmatisme et sa easy-going personality was an asset as learning styles and equip them with di- to be an IB Diploma accredited school. part of special initiatives, such as the joie de vivre. Il visite la France souvent — she interacted with faculty, staff, students, verse skill sets to achieve success in the A champion of literacy, he was the Refashionista show. Sylvia was always lieu de sa naissance — où il parcourt des and suppliers on a daily basis. She helped classroom and beyond. Over the years, co-creator of the LCC Reads program, there to support her colleagues in kilomètres en moto. keep the school departments on budget, Judy and her team have changed lives. now in its 15th year. Committed to times of need or stress, usually with handled fundraising deposits and issued At the closing student assembly last year, his craft, he was the facilitator of the a handmade card and personal note. staff refunds amongst other tasks. Dedi- one student publicly thanked her for “Critical Friends” group where teachers She often travelled to other countries cated, reliable, and conscientious, Lynne doing exactly that: changing her life and gathered over a meal to discuss a to fulfill her commitment to communi- was an integral part of the finance team. giving her the skills and confidence she theme, all with the goal of professional ty service, whether it was to improve Her absence will be noticeable and her needed to excel. improvement. Brian also contributed or build elementary schools or teach humming a tune down the hallways will to the school’s athletics program as art and English in the Dominican be missed! the cross-country running coach and Republic, or build showers in a Haitian participated in staff hockey. slum, among many other efforts.

78 LION FALL 2019 WWW.LCC.CA 79 lowercanadaconnect.ca LCC alumni are connecting with one another and with the school! Launched in fall 2018, the online platform lowercanadaconnect.ca is off to a great start providing alumni around the globe with opportunities to network, post and access jobs and internships, and keep up to date on all the happenings on Royal Avenue. It is with deep sadness JOIN NOW! that we announce the passing of the following members of the LCC community: 165 JOB BOARD VIEWS

ALUMNI BRUCE N. HARPER ’53 on STAFF MEMBERS August 30, 2019, in Montreal. IN MEMORIAM ERIC J. HYDE ’41 on He is survived by his son PAMELA TAYLOR, on December 9, 2018, in Stephen ’77, nephews August 30, 2019, in Toronto, Montreal, QC. Gary ’73, Jaime ’75, ON. During her 23 years at 75 39 Jeffrey ’75, David ’80 and LCC, Pam was the secretary 673 AMBASSADORS UNIQUE W. BRUCE KIPPEN ’43 on Scott ’84, great-nephews to Headmasters Geoff ACTIVE USERS NETWORKING RELATIONSHIPS June 30, 2019. He is survived James ’04 and Michael ’02, Merrill and Ted Staunton, REGISTERED ON THE PLATFORM 90% by his son David ’86. and great-nieces Laura ’01 the university and Pre-U ALUMNI WILLING 4,553 and Megan ’07. advisors, and in the Junior TO HELP TOTAL PAGE VIEWS BRUCE D. GILLINGHAM ’47 School. AND/OR MENTOR FOR THE QUARTER on August 13, 2019, in BRIAN A. CHALMERS ’58 Burlington, ON. on August 19, 2019, in London, BOARD MEMBERS ON. He is survived by his son RENÉ MENKÈS ’49 on Colin ’89. DAVID TORREY, former October 7, 2019, in Montreal. LCC Board member He is survived by his son JAMIE W. DUNCAN ’64 (1977–1982), on July 16, John ’82. on April 1, 2019, in British 2019, in Montreal, QC. Columbia. He is survived by his sons PETER A. WILKINS ’51 on John ’76, Bruce ’81, July 3, 2019, in Oakville, ON. ALEX BERLONI ’99 on and David ’83. September 10, 2019, in Italy. He is survived by his brothers Federico ’99 and Roberto ’96.

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