01 2010Pearson College annual rePort /11 We02 are a tWo-year Pre-university College (grade 12 and gaP year) for 200 students from over 100 Countries Who live, study and groW together at the edge of the Western World. We believe that eduCation is a forCe to unite PeoPle, nations and Cultures for PeaCe and a sustainable future. our eduCation is transformational. this is our story in numbers. Table of conTenTs 02 03 04 08 Message froM Message froM stuDents by the nuMbers rhoDes scholar #11 the Director the chair 12 14 16 20 stuDent service international aluMni giving back higher Education by the nuMbers affairs speakers by the nuMbers by the nuMbers 24 26 30 32 sustainability by kayaking the saving AVAtar grove aluMni giving by the nuMbers insiDe passage the nuMbers 34 39 51 53 scholars anD faculty DonateD gifts enDowMent scholarhip special Mentions by the nuMbers anD funDs 54 56 57 58 patrons UWC boarD of trustees pearson college boarD of Directors 59 61 62 64 summarizeD auDitors’ report summarizeD stateMent of summarizeD stateMent financial stateMents financial position of operations & changes in funD balances 02 “ Our students came from every Dear Friends of Pearson College, imaginable background and location— What a year. Major events jolted our world, in particular the Arab Spring, and the from big cities, rural villages, refugee earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The College experienced them through the lives of camps, orphanages, public schools, our students and their families, and through our alumni, engaged as protesters and private schools and no schools at reporters in Tahrir Square, and as Red Cross workers and volunteers in Canada and all—all on full scholarship. Japan. Every day we were—are—reminded of the impact our fearless alumni are having on the world. ” At the College, it was a year of rebuilding. We began the renovation of Calgary House, 10 rooms funded through a quiet word-of-mouth campaign. We put our fiscal house in order, too, balancing our operating budget for the first time in many years. And the gifts kept coming: alumni set records for total number of donors and number of recurring donors. Years 4-5-6 alumni generously funded a new dock, which floated into the bay in April. Our students came from every imaginable background and location—from big cities, rural villages, refugee camps, orphanages, public schools, private schools and no schools at all—all on full scholarship. They, too, were part of campus renewal, helping to revitalize the Pearson experience. They worked tirelessly to create a new daily schedule, establish a student-led afternoon dedicated to fitness and develop ways to make campus life healthier for everyone. All of what happens at Pearson College is made possible through the generous contributions of others, both in terms of financial support and the hours of expertise given to the College. We are grateful. On behalf of the entire Pearson College community, it is a privilege to say: Thank you. Warmest regards from Pedder Bay, DaviD Hawley, Director 03 The past year has been one of significant progress for Pearson College, justification for the optimism the Trustees share following the difficult decision we took in 2010 to downsize the student enrollment by 20%. Positive steps that occurred in the past year include: Balancing the operating budget (there was a small surplus!) for the first time in many years. Taking advantage of the reduction in student enrollment to upgrade the campus infrastructure. We have now raised sufficient funds to cover all rooms in Calgary House, with renovations well underway. Improving our fundraising capabilities with the hiring of Sarah Nelems as Vice President of Philanthropy and Engagement. Susan Green and her committee are to be commended for their hard work in this regard. Converting Vision 20/20 into more of a strategic plan. Launching a formal capital campaign under the chair of Trustee Jim Hayhurst, with the goal of overcoming our longstanding infrastructure deficit. We continue to attract high-quality individuals to serve as Trustees (1/3 are now alumni), people committed to Pearson College and determined to see the College succeed. David Hawley, beginning a new five-year term as Director, and his team also continue to do an outstanding job. As I complete my term as Chair, I want to express my appreciation for the efforts of David Hawley and all of our Trustees. It has been a privilege to work with you. I admit, this position has had its “moments,” but when I see the opportunities provided to the students, and the enthusiastic way in which they embrace them, I am full of hope, and I know that Pearson College will make the world a better place. Yours sincerely, Francis M. saville, Q.c. numbersstudents04 title by the numbers STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2010/11 COUNTRIES STUDENTS WERE 90FROM IN 2010/11 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2010/11 Pearson’s 100% scholarship policy ensures cultural and economic diversity, with inclusion only by promise and potential. DOLLAR VALUE OF 05 THE TWO-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP PERCENT OF STUDENTS WHO CAME FROM REGIONS OF CONFLICT IN 2010/11 In the past five years, Pearson College has offered scholarships to students from Libya, East Timor, Yemen, Bahrain, Taiwan and Syria. LANGUAGES SPOKEN ON CAMPUS BY STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN 2010/11 06 DIAMETER IN INCHES OF THE MIRROR OF THE CAMPUS TELESCOPE (APPROXIMATELY 21 3-METRE FOCAL LENGTH) 07 08 “Based on my recent experiences at “Living at Pearson has made me challenge “Being at Pearson has transformed Pearson, I have learned the true meaning every aspect of my life. I have become my life. I now believe I should take of community, empathy, engagement, so much more aware of my limits and leadership in making the world a compassion and consideration for others. of the fact that we all share them. I had better place. Pearson has taught me to I am incredibly happy to be in a place no idea that love could come from so challenge myself; I am not afraid of any where I can wake up every morning many different backgrounds and in so challenge if it will be for the good of and appreciate all the beauty that many colours. I didn’t know that I would people. The scholarship given to me was surrounds me, and have the chance to be able to see myself in someone from an investment in me that I plan to repay work and live with the most amazing and the other side of the world. Pearson is more than ten times through what I do interesting people who care about the a place where constant creation and to make the world a better place. I am same things as me. We are putting our connection are part of daily life. now more than a citizen of Swaziland—I energy and dreams in this place in order am a citizen of the world. I need to make to build a sustainable future. a difference. Am”ber, Pc yr 37 (Canada—NWT), is sponsored in part b”elén, Pc yr 37 (Paraguay), by the Eaton Foundation Endowed b”ongani, Pc yr 37 (Swaziland), is sponsored in part by the Government Scholarship and the TD Canada Trust is sponsored by a scholarship from the of Canada Scholarship Fund and the J.W. Endowed Scholarship McCall MacBain Foundation McConnell Family Foundation Scholarship rhodes sCholar #11 Kelly o’connor, Pc YR 32 was sponsored at Pearson College by the Government of the Province of British Columbia Kelly began her studies at Oxford University in September, pursuing a Master of Science in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies at Oxford University. A Kelowna native, Kelly graduated from Mount Allison University in New Brunswick this past spring. We are sure we will be hearing more about this fearless individual and her fierce commitment to making change happen in the area of humanitarian and armed conflict around the world in the years to come. 09 nuMber of rhoDes scholars since 1974 10 PEARSON COLLEGE STUDENTS from THE MIDDLE EAST WHO SPOKE movingly at ONE WORLD OF THE ARAB SPRING, AND how THEY AND THEIR families have BEEN AFFECTED. Photo below: L-R: Farah (Yr 37, Jordan); Nima (Yr 36, Iran); Maryam (Yr 36, Iraq); Hossam (Yr 36, Egypt); Ghazi (Yr 36, Jordan); Shatha (Yr 37, Libya); Arsal (Yr 37, Bahrain); Sanaa (Yr 37, Yemen); 9 Chris (Yr 37, Lebanon) 11 100PERCENT OF STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN PERFORMING ARTS OVER TWO YEARS eacH year our stuDents sHare tHe Music anD Dance oF tHeir HoMelanDs in concert at one worlD. For tHis one nigHt, we are truly one worlD. in addition to wonDerFul new PerForMances tHis Past MarcH 19, auDiences saw Perennial Favourites sucH as tHe guMboot Dance, Ukrainian Dancers anD Pearson college Choir. After a HeartFelt appeal at tHe sHow MaDe by our Four JaPanese stuDents, KaKuHo, Kenta, MasasHi anD yuKiKo, stuDents raiseD $4,000 selling origaMi Peace cranes to support tHe ongoing reD cross relieF efforts in JaPan. Pearson college Faculty, staff anD stuDents Have ProDuceD, PerForMeD in anD run one worlD For over 20 years. student12 serviCe by the numbers HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EACH STUDENT ENGAGES IN OVER TWO YEARS NUMBER OF DAYS PER YEAR STUDENTS FORGO THEIR ACTIVITIES TO DEDICATE THEIR AFTERNOONS TO CAMPUS WORK PERCENT OF STUDENTS WHO COLLABORATE WITH THE ECO-GUARDIANS OF RACE ROCKS ECOLOGICAL RESERVE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH JOBS THAT HAVE A MEANINGFUL AND MEASURABLE IMPACT ON CAMPUS OPERATIONS 13 service activities incluDe Metchosin House: Students meet every week with a group of local elderly people Growing Ops: Students work in the greenhouse Community Art and Music: Students engage in art and recreation with various Total DOLLAR AMOUNT members of the local community, RAISED SELLING ORIGAMI including visiting teens with CRANES FOR JAPANESE developmental disabilities and EARTHQUAKE RELIEF members of the Beecher Bay First Nations community campus Jobs incluDe English Tutors French Tutors Bread Makers Firefighters Receptionists Video Editors Greenhouse and Compost Workers Lab Assistants Health Centre Assistants Library Assistants Bike Maintenance Workers Development Office Assistants Waterfront Assistants 14 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SPEAKERS SEPTEMBER ’10 TO APRIL ‘11 15 The gooD, tHe baD anD tHe conFlict DiaMonDs anD HuMan community-baseD water ugly: MeDia Portrayals oF tHe security resources For tHe worlD’s MarginalizeD grouPs in our Dr.