The Sterling Hall School

ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 THE MISSION OF THE STERLING HALL SCHOOL

The Mission of The Sterling Hall School is to offer a secure environment for the education of boys in mind, body and spirit. Our supportive community and small classes nurture and challenge our students to become critical thinkers, self-directed learners and successful contributors.

The Sterling Hall School Registered Charitable # 11925 7657 RR 0001. The Sterling Hall School Foundation Registered Charitable # 82344 7271 RR001. Board Chair’s Message

The 2008 / 2009 school year is now under way and, in my fourth year as your Chair, I continue to be inspired by the talented and committed members of the Board of Governors with whom I am hon- oured to serve. This past year our Board committees have been particularly active in their various responsibilities. Despite our Governance Committee being relatively recently established, we are making great strides in this area. The committee has been looking at best practices as identified by the Canadian Independent School community to ensure that SHS achieves excellence in all levels of governance. Through the leadership of Sally Hannon, our goal has been to maintain our unique school culture and enhance our Board’s effectiveness. Good governance practices allow us to make effective decisions with a focus on getting things done with the least amount of road blocks. This year marked the official close of our very successful “Discover the Future” capital campaign. This campaign led to the creation of The Discovery Centre which provides facility excellence in the areas of science, art, technology, and music. These new facilities have enhanced our sons’ educational experience and also provided our teachers with superior tools and classroom environments in which to teach. Our capital projects do not exist in order for us to build for building’s sake and are much more than bricks and mortar. Our facilities’ expansions have always focused on providing our boys with what they need to prepare them for their futures. Congratulations to Bill Wilder and his Advancement team for a very successful campaign. We are pleased to welcome David Fleck and Jeff Moody as the newest members of this committee. We also welcome Maria Jordan to her new role as Executive Director of Advancement and are excited by the energy and enthusiasm she brings to our school in this important role. Through the direction of Perry-Anne Lupyrypa, the Strategic Planning Committee has struck The Sterling Hall Secondary School (SHSS) Task Force. This task force has been conducting surveys and meeting with constituents; all with the goal of determining the feasibility of a high school for our com- munity. Their focus continues to be its economical sustainability as well as the effect a secondary school may have on our current programs and the overall SHS experience. The Strategic Planning Committee was also instrumental in the development of the SHS Strategic Plan. As a board, we con- tinue to implement and execute the direction set by the plan.A copy of the SHS Strategic Plan is avail- able via the school website. We welcome new Board member Alison McDonald to this committee. Working closely with the SHSS Task Force, the Property Committee, headed by Denise MacDonald, continues to look for ways to adapt the use of the adjacent land and how it may enhance the future of our school. The purchase of this land was a strategic decision of the Board made in order to give us options for the future, although no immediate plans have been determined. Eric Lo and his team continue to ensure that our technology platform is a useful aid to learning and assists in the education of our boys. Our philosophy on technology is to learn from other educational institutions and adopt only those pieces that we feel are useful for our specialized teaching methods.

1 Despite the current unfavourable economic trends, The Sterling Hall School remains in excellent financial position, as the pages in this Annual Report reveal. Under the stewardship of the Chair of the Finance Committee, John Stevens, we have been able to manage our funds in a fiscally responsi- ble way. Your Board is acutely aware of our need to be financially accountable to our constituents. As we continue to look to the future, our focus is to have the resources available to ensure the con- tinued financial health of SHS no matter what growth profile we pursue. We are pleased to welcome Robert Poile to the Finance Committee and look forward to his contributions. As we continue to grow, the faces of our school continue to change. I would like to welcome the newest members to the Board of Governors: Roberto Drassinower, Jeff Moody and Alison McDonald. We look forward to their valuable input in the coming year and beyond. I extend a very special thank you to our departing Board Members, Ken Gordon and Donna Poile, who throughout the years have demonstrated dedication, effectiveness and affection for The Sterling Hall School. In all our varied roles and responsibilities, the Board of Governors is honoured to serve you and our community. We are committed to the preservation of The Sterling Hall School culture and expe- rience for our boys and families. You are at the right place ~ spread the word!

Kevin Sullivan SHS Board Chair

BOARD OF GOVERNORS Back Row (left to right): John Stevens, William Wilder, Greg Watson, Kris Isberg, Arnold Temple, Steve Tuchner, Roberto Drassinower. Middle Row (left to right): Alison McDonald, Adrienne Waterman (President, Parents Association), Marc Boyman, Alison Noble, Sally Hannon, Eric Lo, Robbie Pryde. Front Row (left to right): Perry-Anne Lupyrypa, Kevin Sullivan, Denise MacDonald. Absent: Jeff Moody.

2 Principal’s Report

“What we think, or what we know, or what we believe is in the end of little consequence. The only consequence is what we do.” This quotation is attributed to John Ruskin and although it perhaps paints too broad a picture, there is nonetheless some strong truth associated with its intent. Which takes us directly to what the role of education and good schooling is in these early 21st Century years. It has become clearer and clearer to most that the pouring of knowledge into stu- dents’ heads anticipating that this will guide them through their lives is no longer appropriate. And yet, regurgitating of facts remains in too many schools which should be spending their time develop- ing skills in their students. The ability to think for oneself and to think critically, to present an argu- ment clearly, to understand how to communicate with others and work closely as a member of a team – these are examples of skills and attitudes that become more and more profound as our world shrinks and contact with those who might be unfamiliar becomes more the daily expectation. It really is no longer what you know that counts; it is rather how you use what you know and who or what you are that dominate. There is no question that these qualities should be the secret potion replac- ing mundane translations, dates in history or arcane chemical formulae which all have their place but in today’s world, they are relegated to the back burner – where they belong. Today’s approach to education demands curriculum that is transparent, authentic and relevant and teachers who believe implicitly in the philosophy espoused above. At SHS, we are fortunate indeed to have a wonderful team of teachers who are passionate, enthusiastic and encouraging and enjoy coming to work every day. Or so they tell me! Put them with a strong community, good students striving to better themselves and facilities and programs that have evolved beautifully over the years – I assure you that there’s something going right in our halls. Let me also assure you that we do contin- ually reassess what we are doing as we attempt to offer the best experience that we can to your sons. Every year, a considerable sum is spent by The Sterling Hall School offering Professional Development opportunities to the Faculty. The chart on the pages that follow highlights our Faculty’s recent participation – all activities promote “best practices” and enrich the professional lives of our teachers and thus your sons. Out of the many areas that could have been selected, I chose two: 1. Presenting workshops at conferences and 2. Special opportunities and achievements in education. The lists are quite remarkable and speak loudly to the interested and talented teachers with whom I am fortunate to work and who teach your sons. I also wish to draw your attention to the recently published first SHS Strategic Plan. Two Strategic Reports came out in 1997 and 2001, but they were not plans in that they did not project into the future. They concerned the current school and its origins. But by this year, SHS was most definitely ready for a Strategic Plan. Do please read and enjoy our Strategic Plan – a document with initiatives, goals and strategies that should endure for five or more years. And then it will be time for the second edition – taking SHS up to and beyond the 2013 date referred to in the plan. Many deserve to be mentioned for their

3 work but I shall single out three. Perry-Anne Lupyrypa (mother of Aiden, Garet and Brennan) chairs the Strategic Planning Committee of the Board of Governors, having taken over the reins from Reid Bowlby (father of graduates Chris and Matthew and current student Scott). These two were the force behind the creation of much of the text. The draft version was then handed over to Cathy Reeves. She honed the text and created the structure, the production, the layout and the format of what you read; a huge job and done masterfully. All three of these members of our community deserve our most sincere thanks. As you know, we have five new teachers this year, a new nurse and Maria Jordan, who has suc- ceeded Cathy Reeves and is capably leading the Advancement team. One other upcoming change is that Dr. Barb Smith will be leaving us during the Winter Break in order to spend more quality time with her family. Barb has made a huge contribution to SHS as Vice-Principal Academic Program and she will be succeeded in January by Leslie-Anne Dexter who has been working very closely with her for some years. They have spearheaded the curricular growth of our school and encouraged the many SHS teachers who are involved in Action Research, which through in-school research promotes effec- tive methodologies for teaching and learning and produces genuine data to support academic progress. With collaboration from many Toronto and international schools, the conclusions are help- ing to promote best practices in boys’ education. Let me finish with a quotation that sums up well what we are all trying to do. It was the author and ex-Governor General of Canada, John Buchan, who said: “We can only pay our debt to the past by putting the future in debt to us.” So, so true.

Ian Robinson Principal

4 Investing in Our Faculty and Our Boys

This chart highlights our Faculty’s recent participation in professional development – all activities promote “best practices” and enrich the professional lives of our teachers and thus your sons.

PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES (IBSC = INTERNATIONAL BOYS’ SCHOOLS COALITION):

JAMES BURNS Rocket Writing at IBSC, Toronto + CIS Adventures in Curriculum

TRISH CISLAK Innovative Strategies for Teaching English at IBSC, Toronto; Vancouver, CAIS

LUKE COLES Poetry and Mentorship at IBSC, Johannesburg + Boston

SCOTT DAVIS Rocket Writing at CIS Adventures in Curriculum

LESLIE-ANNE DEXTER Assessment and Rocket Writing at IBSC, Johannesburg and at the National Council of Teachers of English in Pittsburgh

JUDY FEHELEY Rocket Writing at CIS Adventures in Curriculum

JAMES HAY Math and Inquiry at IBSC, Washington + Toronto

TIM NAHACHEWSKY Invention Conventions at Ontario Science Teachers’ Association Conference

SHEREE NORTH Action Research at IBSC, Toronto, Johnannesburg; Inquiry at ASCD, Orlando

IAN ROBINSON Leadership at IBSC, Johannesburg; Sustainability to US and UK Junior Schools, Edinburgh, Scotland

BARB SMITH Evaluating “soft” Subjects at IBSC Johannesburg, Washington, Boston + CAIS Best Practices. Inquiry at ASCD, Orlando

ERICA SPRULES Interdisciplinary Conference, Arizona; SHARK Inquiry IBSC, Toronto; Stewardship at CAIS Best Practices

KATE TAYLOR Inquiry at IBSC, Toronto

DOROTA TRNIK Inquiry at IBSC, Boston

ANNMARIE ZIGROSSI International Service Learning Conference, New Orleans

MARCO ZIMBALATTI Inquiry, IBSC, Toronto + ASCD, Orlando

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN EDUCATION (CESI = CANADIAN EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE):

STEVE CALEY Project Zero, Harvard University 2008

TRISH CISLAK Chair of TARGET – Toronto Action Research Group for Excellence in Teaching; CESI team member

LUKE COLES Published in Dialogue Magazine 2008; Member of Organizing Committee for IBSC Conference, Toronto; CESI team member

LESLIE-ANNE DEXTER CESI team member

JAMES HAY Published in Dialogue Magazine 2008; CESI team member

SUZANNE LAGACEY Leader at the Ontario Educational Leadership Camp

TIM NAHACHEWSKY Member of Organizing Committee for the Ontario Science Teachers’ Association Conference

SHEREE NORTH CESI team member

IAN ROBINSON CESI team member, CAIS and IBSC board member

BARB SMITH Published in Dialogue Magazine 2008; CESI team member

5 Report from the Advancement Chair of the Board

Another school year is upon us and since our last report there have been some significant changes which I wish to highlight. Firstly, Cathy Reeves, Executive Director of Advancement for the past 14 years, retired at the end of the 2007/2008 school year. She made an outstanding contribution to the SHS community through- out the years and will be especially remembered for her love of our school and her work to greatly enhance our facilities. We all wish her the best in her new pursuits. Secondly, I wish to inform our community that the Discover The Future campaign has officially come to a close. This campaign resulted in the creation of The Sullivan Music Centre, The Poile Art Studio, The Pryde Science Lab and The Cisco Computer Room. Through the generosity of The Sterling Hall School community, we were able to raise $4.1 million of our $4.2 million campaign. This was a wonderful achievement – thank you. These new facilities not only enhance the esthetics of our school but more importantly they have enhanced the programming for our boys. The Sullivan Music Centre fosters in the students a more professional mindset about their rehearsals which helps them achieve at a higher level.The Pryde Science Lab allows the boys to have more experiential hands-on learning. And the Poile Art Studio provides a large, open and sunny space for students to explore a variety of media, from clay to painting, with plenty of space to experiment. The studio’s proximity to the technology room allows the boys access to merge technology with art. This is truly an inspiring space to host Independent School Art Conferences, our Visiting Artist’s Program, workshops and special events. Thirdly, our main focus for the 2008/2009 school year will be on our Annual Giving Campaign, with a goal of $250,000. Mary Dawn Thomson and Mike Boland, who currently have three boys at SHS, are leading the campaign and I am confident they will do a stellar job. This year the campaign also introduces various recognition benefits for your generous contributions. Finally, I would like to welcome Maria Jordan as the new Executive Director of Advancement to The Sterling Hall School. Maria brings with her 18 years of fundraising and communications experi- ence, most recently in the Independent School environment. I am certain that she will do a great job in this role. In closing, I would like to thank you, The Sterling Hall School community, for your continued finan- cial support. Through your gifts you demonstrate your commitment to providing our boys with what they need to flourish in our school environment. Thank you.

Bill Wilder Chair of Advancement

6 Board of Governors

2007-2008 2008-2009 Chair Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan Chair Marc Boyman Marc Boyman Ken Gordon Roberto Drassinower Sally Hannon Sally Hannon Kristian Isberg Kristian Isberg Eric Lo Eric Lo Perry-Anne Lupyrypa Perry-Anne Lupyrypa Denise MacDonald Denise MacDonald Alison Noble Alison McDonald Donna Poile Alison Noble Robbie Pryde Jeff Moody John Stevens Robbie Pryde Arnold Temple John Stevens Steve Tuchner Arnold Temple Greg Watson Steve Tuchner William Wilder Greg Watson William Wilder

President, Parents Association President, Parents Association Alison McDonald Adrienne Waterman

Marc Boyman and a principal at DME Consulting Inc., a manage- Marc Boyman joined the ment consulting and M&A advisory firm. Prior to Board in 2005 and sits on the that Roberto served as CEO of SoftQuad Software Property, Building and Ltd., an early pioneering company of World Wide Maintenance Committee. Web technology, and President of Carolian Systems, Marc graduated in Engineering a network management solutions company. He at the University of Toronto began his career as a software engineer. Roberto and obtained an MBA at the and his wife Emei have two children, Alexandra in Schulich School of Business at Grade 8 at Claude Watson School for the Arts and Marc Boyman York University. After working Nathan in Grade 5 at SHS. as a management consultant at the CBC and the Ontario Arts Council, he directed and produced television shows and several major motion pictures Sally Hannon in Toronto and Hollywood which have won an Sally Hannon is the Academy Award and several Genie Awards. He also Chair of the Governance has interests in a family real-estate business. Marc Committee. Sally has an LL.B. is a recipient of the Arbor Award from the from Osgoode Hall Law University of Toronto for his contribution to the School and practised real film department. Marc and his wife Tiana have four estate, municipal and land use sons who have all attended SHS: Daniel is at The planning law at Osler, Hoskin University of Western Ontario, Jack is at McGill, & Harcourt and subsequently Alex is at Crescent School and Julian is at UCC. Sally Hannon at Elstons Lawyers LLP. Currently, Sally has her own law practice and is a director of Delhi-Solac Inc., a family owned manu- Roberto Drassinower facturer of mechanical and coated steel tubing. Sally Roberto Drassinower joined has been a Director of Osgoode Hall Law School's the Board in 2008 and sits Alumni Association, Chair of the Junior Committee on the Strategic Planning and at the Art Gallery of Ontario and a Director of Information Technology com- Senior People's Resources in North Toronto mittees. Roberto is CEO of (SPRINT). Sally and her husband Howard Barton Brandimensions, a Toronto have two sons, Will and Spencer; both are SHS Old Roberto Drassinower based technology company, Boys now at RSGC.

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Kris Isberg Denise MacDonald Kris Isberg is a member of Denise MacDonald joined the Property Committee. Kris the Board in September is the owner and President of 2006. She is Chair of the K.P. Isberg Construction, a Property Committee. real estate development com- Denise graduated from the pany. He has been engaged in University of Western high-end residential construc- Denise MacDonald Ontario where she obtained tion and development in her Masters in Business Kris Isberg Toronto for over 30 years Administration (MBA) in 1989 and her Honours in and in Mexico for the last 5 years. Kris and his wife Business Administration (HBA) in 1986. For 14 Margaret have two children; Duff, who graduated years Denise worked in commercial real estate in from SHS in 2008 and is now at Crescent School, and the development, financing and marketing fields for his daughter Jessie, who is in Grade 8 at Havergal. Manulife Financial and Dundee Realty Corporation. She was President of the Toronto Chapter of Real Estate Women's Board in 2002 Eric Lo and was active on the board for 5 years. For the Eric Lo joined the Board in past 5 years she has been the Chief Financial 2003 and is Chair of the Officer for a family owned and operated retail Technology Committee. He women's clothing business. Denise is married to also sits on the Executive and Cameron MacDonald and they have two sons; Eric, Nominating Committee. Eric who graduated from SHS last year and is now at obtained his Masters Degree Crescent School, and Jack, in Grade 2 at SHS, and a of Business Administration at daughter, Sarah, at Havergal College. Eric Lo York University and was VP of System Development at MSR Inc. before founding his own information consulting firm – GENX Alison McDonald Solutions. Eric is President of the firm. Eric and his Alison McDonald joined the wife Joanie Tong have two children; Alex, in Grade 4 Board of Governors in 2008 at SHS, and Kevin, who is now at UCC after nine and is a member of the years at SHS. Strategic Planning Committee. Alison has been an active volunteer at Sterling Hall and Perry-Anne Lupyrypa served as President of the Perry-Anne Lupyrypa is Chair Alison McDonald SHS Parents Association in of the Strategic Planning 2007/08. After graduating Committee and The Sterling from Queen's University with a B.A. Honours in Hall Secondary School Task Political Studies, Alison pursued a career in sports Force Committee. She and television. She held various positions at The Sports her husband Allen have 3 boys Network (TSN), acted as the Producer and at SHS: Aiden in Grade 8, Perry Lupyrypa Executive Producer of the weekly series “Be a Garet in Grade 4, and Player! The Hockey Show”, and fulfilled the role Brennan in Grade 2. They also have a daughter of Television and Media Director for the National Kaelyn at Branksome Hall. For the past ten years Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA). Perry has been an active volunteer at her children's Since 2001, Alison has focused her energies on schools and within her community. Prior to that, various volunteer jobs, many of which involve the she had a career in marketing, having held various arts. Alison and her husband Bruce have a son, positions with Everfresh/Allen's Juices and Procter Jack, in Grade 7 at SHS and a daughter, Zoë, in and Gamble Inc. Perry-Anne obtained an Honours Grade 4 at Havergal. B.Comm from the University of Manitoba.

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Jeff Moody John Stevens Jeff Moody joined the Board John Stevens joined the Board of Governors in 2008. He is in 2004 and is the Chair of a graduate of the University the Finance Committee. He of Western Ontario and has also sits on the Governance spent the last 23 years in the Committee and played a key investment business. Jeff is role in the founding of The currently one of the principals Sterling Hall School's of Gluskin Sheff and Foundation. He is a Trustee Jeff Moody John Stevens Associates, a wealth manage- for the school on the ment firm for high net worth individuals. Jeff was Foundation Board. John is Executive Vice President also a member of the Canadian National Sailing and a Director of Arva Limited (a private equity Team from 1984 to 1988 and remains an avid sailor investment company owned by him and the mem- and ski racer. Jeff and his wife Joanne have two chil- bers of his immediate family). John is an Ontario dren; Samantha in Grade 6 at Havergal and qualified lawyer and, prior to joining Arva on a full Christopher in Grade 4 at SHS. time basis in June 2000, he was a partner in the Canadian law firm of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt and from 1994 to 2000 was Managing Partner of the Alison Noble firm's New York office. He is also a chartered Alison Noble is a member of accountant. John and his wife Kathy have three chil- the Governance Committee dren; Jack in Grade 6 and William in Grade 4 at SHS and is the Board's representa- and a daughter Katie, who attends Branksome Hall. tive on the "SHS Green School" team. She has a B.Eng. in Electrical and Kevin Sullivan

Alison Noble Computer Engineering from Kevin Sullivan is Chairman of University of Michigan, and an the Board of Governors. He M.B.A. from Harvard. She has worked as a business is a founding partner and strategy consultant and in software development Chief Executive Officer of for both a Medical Imaging and Internet Gateway GMP Securities L.P. and has company. Alison and her husband Jason Marks have been involved in capital mar- two sons; Eric, in Grade 7 at SHS and SHS Old Boy kets in Canada and abroad Adam, who is in Grade 9 at Crescent School. for many years. Prior to his Kevin Sullivan career in the capital markets, Kevin was a lawyer in general practice in Calgary, Robbie Pryde Alberta, having been called to the Bar in 1984. Robbie Pryde is in his fourth Kevin and his wife Sandra have four children. Ty is year on the Board and is a in Grade 2 at SHS; Jack and Thomas are SHS gradu- member of the Advancement ates. Thomas attends Saddlebrook Preparatory Committee and served as a School in Florida, Jack attends Crescent, and their member of the Discover The daughter Zoë attends Havergal. Kevin has been Future Campaign Cabinet. active in many charitable endeavours and has active Robbie Pryde Robbie is Vice-Chair and or past roles on the Boards of the Princess Margaret Head of Global Origination Hospital Foundation, Right to Play, and the Canadian and Institutional Equities at TD Securities, having Film Centre. joined TD Securities in 2000 when the company purchased Newcrest Capital where he had been a Founding Partner and Managing Director. Prior to helping found Newcrest, he worked at Nesbitt Burns for 11 years. Robbie holds a BA in Economics from UWO as well as his CFA designation (1994). He is also a member of TD Securities Management Committee and the TDSI Board of Directors. Robbie and his wife Laura have a daughter at Havergal and a son, Cooper, in Grade 4 at SHS.

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J. Arnold Temple Greg Watson Arnie Temple sits on the Greg Watson joined the Strategic Planning Committee Board of Governors in 2007 of the Board. He set up a and is a member of the change management consult- Finance Committee. He has ing practice after retiring from worked with the Finance the Ontario Public Service in Committee since 2005. Greg late 2006 after 35 years of is a Partner in service. He was awarded the PricewaterhouseCoopers J. Arnold Temple Greg Watson Amethyst Award for and most recently as the Excellence in Public Service and the first J. A. Temple National Leader of its Corporate Recovery and Mentor of the Year recipient. As an Assistant Deputy Restructuring practice. Greg holds a BComm Minister, Business Management, he was responsible (Honours) from Queen's University and is a for the planning and management of Strategic, Chartered Accountant. Greg and his wife Karen Financial, Facilities, Information Technology, Audit, have two sons; Jack and Charlie, both alumni of Legal and Human Resources services. He served as SHS, now attending UCC. Chair of the Residential Tenancy Commission, the Rent Review Hearings, and Ontario Housing Corporation Boards. In addition to his consulting William Wilder practice, Arnie has been an active volunteer within Bill Wilder is Chair of the the community. Arnie and his wife Betsy Mills have a Advancement Committee of son James who is in Grade 5 at SHS. the Board of Governors and was Chair of the Discover The Future Capital Campaign. Steven Tuchner Bill sat on the Executive and Steven Tuchner serves on the Nominating Committee of Advancement Committee of the Board and is a guest on the Board of Governors and William Wilder the Board of Trustees. Bill was a member of the graduated from Queen’s University with an Honours Discover The Future Degree in Economics and is now a Private Client Campaign Cabinet. Steve Advisor with GMP Securities. Bill is the President of received his B.Sc. from the the E.W. Bickle Foundation. He and his wife Sandi University of Western have a son Mac, who graduated from SHS in 2008 Steven Tuchner Ontario and his MBA from and is now at Lakefield College, and a daughter the Schulich School of Ellen, who attends The Bishop Strachan School. Business. He obtained his CA designation while working with Ernst & Young and is currently CEO of Triumph Asset Management. Steve has been an active volunteer in the community. He is a former member of the Budget and Finance Committee and is currently a member of the Resources Committee at Mount Sinai Hospital. He is former Co-Chair of the UJA Finance Committee and former Co-Chair of the Sick Kids Finance Committee. Steve and his wife Debra have three children; Jack, in Grade 4 at SHS, Brent at UCC, and their daughter Paige attends Branksome Hall.

10 Retiring Board Members

The school extends its sincere thanks to each of these Governors for their commitment, loyalty and caring support of The Sterling Hall School.

Ken Gordon Donna Poile Ken Gordon joined the Board Donna was an active in 2006. Ken and his wife member of the Advancement Sandy Co-Chaired the Annual Committee of the Board of Giving Program for two years. Governors and the Discover He was also a member of the The Future Campaign Advancement Committee. As Cabinet. She also continues the father of four Sterlingites to play a major role in the – two Old Boys, Zachary, in Visiting Artists Program at Ken Gordon Grade 9 and Max, in Grade Donna Poile SHS. Donna and her husband 10 at Crescent School, Mitchell in Grade 8 at have two daughters at McGill, a daughter at Winfield’s Public School and Jonathan in Grade 3 at Havergal and a son, Danny, in Grade 7 at SHS. Harrison Park Public School – Ken and Sandy have been great volunteers and supporters of the school.

A Farewell Tribute to Cathy Reeves, Executive Director of Advancement

It would be difficult to explain in full the contribution that Cathy Reeves made at SHS. She spent 14 years shaping many parts of the school and her hard work is evident not only in the new build- ings that we are so proud of but in the 2008 Strategic Plan, the various events that dot the school calendar, the calendar itself and other items too numerous to mention. Her sense of community was contagious. As a “people person”, Cathy’s influence extended to the Parents Association, the Advancement Committee, the Board of Governors and of course to her passion and joy – the boys. As den mother and shoulder to comfort when necessary, she was constantly sought out by boys needing advice, help and a friendly hug. Cathy was a fine, involved colleague and friend of SHS and she worked tirelessly – our school owes her a great deal. We celebrate her retirement in the knowledge that she will continue to be active in many endeavours.

11 From the Chair of the Finance Committee

The Sterling Hall School completed another solid financial year in June, 2008. An increase in the excess of revenue over expenses combined with strong support from the School’s fundraising efforts increased the net assets of the School from $10,553,708 at June 30, 2007 to $11,312,013 at June 30, 2008. The school continues to enjoy a strong and stable financial position due to a combination of near capac- ity enrolment, sound financial management and the ongoing support received from an active and caring SHS community. This financial strength enables the School to continually improve and upgrade its programs, buildings and grounds and to pursue the implementation of the recently adopted Strategic Plan. Again, it has been my pleasure to serve on the Finance Committee this year. I would like to thank all the other members for their continued contributions; Bart Bull, Greg Watson, Ian Robinson and Kiran Little.

John Stevens Chair, Finance Committee

SUMMARY OF THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – JUNE 30, 2008

Highlights of the Balance Sheet 2008 2007 Total Current Assets $ 1,462,541 $ 1,536,823 Capital Assets 9,849,472 9,016,885 Total Assets $ 11,312,013 $ 10,553,708

Total Current Liabilities 4,107,127 3,466,411 Deferred Capital Contributions 4,783,290 4,947,592 Total Liabilities 8,890,417 8,414,003 Net Assets $ 2,421,596 $ 2,139,705

Highlights of the Statements of Operations 2008 2007 Tuition Fees 6,128,130 5,662,300 Other Income 978,881 989,975 Fundraising 221,186 385,031(1) Total Revenue $ 7,328,197 $ 7,037,306

Educational Expenses 3,755,467 3,607,416 Administration and General 2,623,740 2,592,386 Amortization of Capital Assets 667,099 618,012 Total Expenses $ 7,046,306 $ 6,817,814 Excess of Revenue over Expenses $ 281,891 $ 219,492

(1) Includes proceeds of the event celebrating the School’s 20th birthday.

12 The Sterling Hall School Foundation

The Sterling Hall School Foundation was established in 2005 as a public foundation to support finan- cially the activities of the School and to provide financial security for its future. The Foundation receives assets, whether donor directed or otherwise, to support a broad range of the School’s requirements. Through the efforts of the Advancement Committee and the generosity of The Sterling Hall School community, the Foundation raised over $800,000 in the year ending June 30, 2008. The Foundation manages the funds under its administration with a view to both the short and longer term needs of the School and as at June 30, 2008 the total net assets of the Foundation exceeded $1 million. During the year, the Foundation interviewed a number of investment manage- ment firms with a view of having the Foundation’s assets managed by a third party. Cranston, Gaskin, O’Reilly and Vernon were chosen by the Foundation to be investment managers. At year end all of the Foundation funds were invested in short term instruments available to support any immediate needs of the School. As the funds under management grow, it is the Foundation’s intention to diver- sify its investments into other securities. Should members of the Sterling Hall community wish to view the audited financial statements of the Foundation, please contact the Business Office. With the goal of the Foundation to financially support the activities of the School and to provide financial security for its future, the Board of the Foundation consists of Directors that have a deep knowledge of both the School and investments. The Directors of the Foundation are:

BART BULL • JAMES MALONE • PAT MENELEY • JOHN STEVENS • KEVIN SULLIVAN

In addition to the above, Principal Ian Robinson and Kiran Little, Director of Business and Finance, act as ex-officio members of the Foundation and Bill Wilder, Chair of the Advancement Committee, provides input on the fundraising efforts. It has been a pleasure to serve on the Foundation with such a committed group of people. I would like to express my appreciation to them for their efforts.

Bart Bull Chair, The Sterling Hall School Foundation

13 Ways to Support The Sterling Hall School

Annual Giving All Annual Giving contributions are used to enhance every aspect of learning and teaching. With sup- port from our community, we can continually add to each and every boy's experience at SHS. Annual Giving makes up the difference between what tuition covers and the actual cost of running our school. Such gifts are usually unrestricted (meaning that donors allow the school to spend the funds on what it deems necessary). This year Annual gifts were directed to the following priorities: The Sterling Priority Fund, Arts & Languages, Athletics, Homeroom Enhancements and Science & Technology.

Gifts-in-Kind Gifts of goods are accepted on a case-by-case basis. These gifts are appraised by an independent third party and receipted for fair market value. This year,The Sterling Hall School gratefully accepted gifts- in-kind that ranged from furniture to hockey team track suits.

Scholarships The Robert Burns Memorial Scholarship Value as at June 30, 2008 $19,793 This Scholarship was started in 2000 to honour the memory of the late Dr. Robert Burns, a distin- guished member of the Sterling Hall community. This scholarship is awarded annually to boys who exhibit a passion for learning and a commitment to excellence in all interests. The boys must also show promise following the example of Dr. Burns. This year’s recipient was Sam Harris.

SHS Faculty / Staff Scholarship Fund Value as at June 30, 2008 $46,454 Annual Giving donations from SHS Faculty and Staff are directed to a Scholarship Fund for boys from Grades 4 – 7 who have attained an 80% average or are on the Honour Roll/Academic Achievement List. In addition, the boys who receive this award are all-around participants in school life and have displayed resilience, independence and responsibility. This year’s recipients were Aiden Lupyrypa and Matthew Stuart.

The Mrs. Reeves Scholarship Value as at June 30, 2008 $32,275 The Mrs. Reeves Scholarship was established in June 2008 and is awarded to a boy who has true potential but just needs encouragement to believe in himself. Mrs. Reeves, former Executive Director of Advancement at SHS, always saw the “good” in every boy and this award is a statement of the school’s belief in the recipient. Prizes are awarded to Grades 3 – 7 boys in order for the award to take effect during the recipient’s remaining time at Sterling Hall. 2009 will be the first year that this scholarship is awarded.

Annual Giving 2007-2008 Fund

17% Other 7% Science & Technology 3% Homeroom Enhancements 3% Athletics 3% Arts & Languages 1% Visiting Artists Program 66% Sterling Priority Fund

100% Total

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MESSAGE FROM ANNUAL GIVING CO-CHAIRS

“On behalf of our family, we would like to thank you, The Sterling Hall School community for your generous support to the 2007/2008 Annual Giving Campaign. Together we were able to raise over $320,000 and enhance the boys’ educational experience.”

Thank you, Sandy and Ken Gordon

ANNUAL GIVING BY CLASS DOLLARS DONATED AND PARTICIPATION

JK • $15,500.00 • 79% Stephen Douglas & Ken & Sandy Gordon Richard & Jennifer Bradlow Patricia FitzGerald John Macpherson & Paul & Ferne Cohen Allen & Perry-Anne Lupyrypa Gisele Sved-Macpherson Andrew & Cathy DeFrancesco Chris & Heather Partridge Greg Mills & Lynn Richardson Glenn & Tracie Graff Kenneth & Jane Reucassel George & Christina Richard & Pamela McKenney Mark Rotstein & Melanie Kraft Oprescu-Havriliuc Jason & Corry Meretsky Abe Soo & Grace Tsang James & Robin Porter George & Christina Kevin & Sandra Sullivan Jeffrey Sackman & Terri Hawkes Oprescu-Havriliuc Larry & Marty Wilder Chris & Heather Partridge 1S • $11,750.00 • 88% Mark Rivkin & Jenny Solursh David & Jody Abbott 2S • $23,983.32 • 81% David & Catherine Staveley Peter Bates & Sarah Beckett-Bates John Chettleburgh & Subodh & Mekhul Verma Chris Boyle & Jane Kilburn Boyle Christine ten Brummeler Paul & Nora Cotterill Andrew & Cathy DeFrancesco SK • $10,167.34 • 56% Howard & Nita Crosner David Ferguson & Lynn Grogan Geoffrey & Nancy Belsher Glen Evanowich & Christine Liptay Tim & Anne Gallagher Geoffrey & Teri Boothe Scott & Sandra Higgins Paul & Martha Goldman John Chettleburgh & Tim & Melissa Hylton Bruce & Sheri Kagan Christine ten Brummeler William Parker & Lenore Hodgson J. Cameron & Denise MacDonald Paul & Ferne Cohen Trevor & Jill Radomsky James Malone & Carol Port Alistair & Caroline Corbett Jeffrey & Eve Starkman Jason & Corry Meretsky Jason Kaiman & Lise Doucet-Kaiman Armin von Eppinghoven & Stuart & Tracey Raftus Henry & Annie Ng Peri Schleining Peter & Neri Slan Peter & Neri Slan Mark & Yael Wilder Greg & Karen Watson Wayne & Nicole Swadron David Williamson & Margot Roberts Lawrence & Lori Wilder Bryan & Anne Tatoff 2M • $16,900.00 • 69% 3B • $3,913.34 • 44% 1G • $10,366.67 • 69% Michael Boland & Mary Dawn Michael Boland & Adrian Bannister & Chris Timms Thomson Mary Dawn Thomson Jim & Dina Bantis Andrew & Hillary Cumming Murray & Tracey Braithwaite Robert & Susan Bray Curtis Cusinato & Carla Brewer Steve & Trish Cislak Paul & Nora Cotterill Brian Denega & Cindy Crawford Evan Kelly & Linda Tinmouth

15 Allen & Perry-Anne Lupyrypa James & Sue-Anne Watkins Kevin Greer Stuart & Tracey Raftus Gavin Lifman David Rosenberg & Rachael Zbar 5S • $8,883.00 • 72% Eric Lo & Joanie Tong David Bannon & Gail Strachan David & Lisa McBain 3F • $27,000.00 • 56% Sian Burgess Christopher Radhakrishnan & Kevin & Julie Barnes Brandon Fahy & Ying Ip Hedda Li Paul & Nora Cotterill Donald & Alison Findlay Robert & Sally Sarjeant Todd Dalglish & Linda Lord Tim & Anne Gallagher Paul Steep & Anne McNeilly Eric Lo & Joanie Tong Richard & Pamela McKenney Ron Walker & Susan Monteith Craig & Lynn McDougall Chris & Gabby Naylor Robbie & Laura Pryde Adam & Robyn Polan 7L • $7,299.66 • 56% John & Katherine Stevens Steven Shadowitz & Susan Kovacs Joe & Dianne Bales The Tepner Family Wayne & Nicole Swadron Tom Curry & Lori Monteith Steven & Debra Tuchner John & Carmina Usborn Colm Freyne & Viraj Desai Geoff & Adrienne Waterman Nigel Johnston & Pam Hillen 4C • $13,050.01 • 44% Lawrence Zucker & Debbie Kleiner Allen & Perry-Anne Lupyrypa Mark Caplan & Claire Angus Caplan Mary Penny Paul & Martha Goldman 6C • $17,103.37 • 61% Adam & Robyn Polan Barry & Laurie Green Paul & Denise Grimes Wayne & Nicole Swadron James Malone & Carol Port Lawrence & Elyse Hildebrand Geoff & Adrienne Waterman Art Mannarn & Judy Deutscher Peter Mackenzie & Kate Zeidler Rishard Weitz & Carolyn Weiss Pat & Michelle Meneley John Macpherson & Lino Palma & Robin Seligman Gisele Sved-Macpherson 8C • $21,745.08 • 63% David Williamson & Margot Roberts Alison Noble & Jason Marks John De Pasquale & Joan Murphy Mike Martin & Sally Rosenbaum Astrid Willemsen 4D • $4,008.34 • 39% David McCarthy & Kathleen Murphy Ken & Sandy Gordon John Chettleburgh & Lino Palma & Robin Seligman Kristian & Margaret Isberg Christine ten Brummeler Robert & Donna Poile William Parker & Lenore Hodgson Brent Graham & Helen MacRae Anthony Sigel & Joan Sternthal-Sigel Charles & Beverley Pennock Mary Penny Bryan & Anne Tatoff Kevin & Sandra Sullivan Anthony Sigel & Joan Sternthal-Sigel Rob & Cheryl Urback Arnold Temple & Betsy Mills 6N • $16,416.67 • 44% William & Sandi Wilder Tom Trimble & Michael Boland & Michael Yanofsky & Lisa Applegath-Trimble Mary Dawn Thomson Dianne Korenblum Victor Un & Doris Sung Craig & Lisa Ellis Philip & Cheryl Hampson 8H • $9,950.30 • 59% 5A • $29,950.00 • 61% Mark Johnson & Sue Marshall Arthur & Deborah Boas Kevin & Julie Barnes Mark & Neo Mandlsohn Rick Glatt & Jodi Lees David Crawford & Julia Holland Bruce & Alison McDonald David & Melanie Harris David & Yvonne Fleck Ross McMaster & Heather Hewitt Martin & Janine Jamieson Bruce & Sheri Kagan David Rosenberg & Rachael Zbar Douglas & Christine Lawson Randy & Jennifer Marks J. Cameron & Denise MacDonald Gary & Linda Mattan 7A • $16,683.34 • 67% Alison Noble & Jason Marks Domenic & Joanne Serafino Bill Black & Cindy Findlay Gary & Linda Mattan John & Katherine Stevens Geoffrey & Teri Boothe Jin Ho Oh & Soo Jung Kwon Earl Stuart & Lisa Goldstein David Fowler & Debi Haryett Larry & Marty Wilder Cesare & Joy Verde Ken & Sandy Gordon

ANNUAL GIVING BY LEVEL

* denotes Annual Giving Donor Rob & Jennifer Durham Stephen & Linda Boutilier * for 5 consecutive years Philip & Cheryl Hampson * Chris Boyle & Jane Kilburn Boyle Tom Healy & Joan Flood * Marc & Tiana Boyman * Principal's Council – $10,000 up Peter Mackenzie & Kate Zeidler * Bartley & Ann Bull * David & Yvonne Fleck Mark & Neo Mandlsohn * Alistair & Caroline Corbett Ken & Sandy Gordon Jason & Corry Meretsky Andrew & Hillary Cumming Robbie & Laura Pryde * Greg Mills & Lynn Richardson Todd Dalglish & Linda Lord Greg & Karen Watson Robert & Donna Poile * The Dalton Company * Kenneth & Jane Reucassel Brian Davis & Lynn Oldershaw * Sterling Society – John & Katherine Stevens * John De Pasquale & Joan Murphy * $5,000 to $9,999 William & Sandi Wilder * Barry & Laurie Green * Geoffrey & Nancy Belsher David & Melanie Harris Michael Boland & Chairman's Circle – Kristian & Margaret Isberg Mary Dawn Thomson * $2,000 to $4,999 Nigel Johnston & Pam Hillen Mark Caplan & Claire Angus Caplan Kevin & Julie Barnes Eric Lo & Joanie Tong * Andrew & Cathy DeFrancesco Arthur & Deborah Boas * Allen & Perry-Anne Lupyrypa *

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J. Cameron & Denise MacDonald * David & Laurie MacLachlan * Steve Caley John Macpherson & James Malone & Carol Port Stephen & Trish Cislak * Gisele Sved-Macpherson * Art Mannarn & Judy Deutscher Sarah Claydon David & Lisa McBain * Randy & Jennifer Marks * Luke Coles * Bruce & Alison McDonald Jason Marks & Alison Noble * Scott Davis * Pat & Michelle Meneley * Mike Martin & Sally Rosenbaum Leslie Anne Dexter * Lino Palma & Robin Seligman Gary & Linda Mattan John & Merrilyn Driscoll Mark Rivkin & Jenny Solursh David McCarthy & Kathleen Murphy Brandon Fahy & Ying Ip Paul Steep & Anne McNeilly Craig & Lynn McDougall * Duncan Gordon Kevin & Sandra Sullivan * James & Patty McGlone * Robert & Elizabeth Gray * Steven & Debra Tuchner * Richard & Pamela McKenney Drew Gulyas John & Carmina Usborne Ross McMaster & Heather Hewitt Richard & Pamela Hallisey * Cesare & Joy Verde * Michael Merrithew & James & Angela Hay * Subodh & Mekhul Verma Louise de Grandpré * Gordon & Carolyn Homer * Ron Walker & Susan Monteith Chris & Gabby Naylor Jan Jongstra & Jenny Jongstra-Bilen Lawrence & Lori Wilder Henry & Annie Ng * Allan Kaufman & Vicki Sterling Mark & Yael Wilder John Offutt & Jane Ferguson * Evan Kelly & Linda Tinmouth Jin Ho Oh & Soo Jung Kwon Kwong-Lap & Frances Kwong Benefactor – $500 to $1,999 William Parker & Lenore Hodgson Suzanne Lagacey * David & Jody Abbott Chris & Heather Partridge Tena Laing Adrian Bannister & Chris Timms Adam & Robyn Polan Kiran Little Jim & Dina Bantis James & Robin Porter John & Jacoline Loewen Robert & Siobhan Barootes Christopher Radhakrishnan & Maria Lourenco Howard Barton & Sally Hannon * Hedda Li * Kirk Lum * Peter Bates & Sarah Beckett-Bates Trevor & Jill Radomsky James Macdonald * Bill Black & Cindy Findlay Stuart & Tracey Raftus Mireille Millette Geoffrey & Teri Boothe Cathryn Reeves * Carla Montesano Richard & Jennifer Bradlow Christopher Rich & Anne McGinn * Tim Nahachewsky Murray & Tracey Braithwaite Ian & Jennifer Robinson * William & Betty Ng * Boris & Marianna Brook David Rosenberg & Rachael Zbar Ezia Nichilo Sian Burgess * Mark Rotstein & Melanie Kraft Katie Nicoll * Timothy & Sheila Casgrain Jeffrey Sackman & Terri Hawkes Sheree North * Joe & Vincenta Cheng * Robert & Sally Sarjeant * George & Christina John Chettleburgh & Ronald Schwass & Lisa McAlpine * Oprescu-Havriliuc Christine ten Brummeler Steven Shadowitz & Susan Kovacs Peter Parente * Michael & Naomi Cohen * Jean Shirreff Charles & Beverley Pennock * Paul & Ferne Cohen Anthony Sigel & Joan Sternthal-Sigel Mary Penny Paul & Nora Cotterill Peter & Neri Slan Lorna Pitcher * David Crawford & Julia Holland Abe Soo & Grace Tsang Elaine Roberts * Howard & Nita Crosner Jeffrey & Eve Starkman Pamela Robinson * Tom Curry & Lori Monteith * David & Catherine Staveley Richard & Joan Sadleir Curtis Cusinato & Carla Brewer Earl Stuart & Lisa Goldstein Lorne & Nancy Salzman * Brian Denega & Cindy Crawford Wayne & Nicole Swadron Domenic & Joanne Serafino Stephen Douglas & Patricia FitzGerald Bryan & Anne Tatoff Jeffrey Shier & Signy Eaton Craig & Lisa Ellis * Arnold Temple & Betsy Mills Simon & Barbara Smith * Glen Evanowich & Christine Liptay The Tepner Family William & Bronwen Somerville David Ferguson & Lynn Grogan Tom Trimble & Erica Sprules Donald & Alison Findlay Lisa Applegath-Trimble * Dave Stevenson * David Fowler & Debi Haryett Victor Un & Doris Sung Teach to Reach Inc. Colm Freyne & Viraj Desai Rob & Cheryl Urback James & Sue-Anne Watkins Tim & Anne Gallagher * Mark & Stephanie Valentine Astrid Willemsen Rick Glatt & Jodi Lees Armin von Eppinghoven & Michael Yanofsky & Paul & Martha Goldman * Peri Schleining Dianne Korenblum Glenn & Tracie Graff Geoff & Adrienne Waterman AnnMarie Zigrossi * Brent Graham & Helen MacRae Gordon & Linda Weir * Lawrence Zucker & Debbie Kleiner Kevin Greer Rishard Weitz & Carolyn Weiss * Paul & Denise Grimes * Larry & Marty Wilder Paul & Victoria Hand * David Williamson & Margot Roberts Scott & Sandra Higgins Yorkshire Pudding Lawrence & Elyse Hildebrand Tim & Melissa Hylton Sterling Friend – up to $499 Charles & Katrine Ivey Michael & Sara Adamson * Martin & Janine Jamieson Andrew Allan * Mark Johnson & Sue Marshall Christine Alves Bruce & Sheri Kagan Joe & Dianne Bales Jason Kaiman & Lise Doucet-Kaiman David Bannon & Gail Strachan Ron & Nancy Kalifer Glynis Bloy * Douglas & Christine Lawson * Robert & Susan Bray Gavin Lifman Joel Brough Sharon Ludlow Mark Brown

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WHITE & BLUE ALUMNI SOCIETY

Robert & Siobhan Barootes James & Angela Hay * John Offutt & Jane Ferguson * Howard Barton & Sally Hannon * Tom Healy & Joan Flood * Jin Ho Oh & Soo Jung Kwon Stephen & Linda Boutilier * Gordon & Carolyn Homer * Christopher Rich & Anne McGinn * Marc & Tiana Boyman * Charles & Katrine Ivey Elaine Roberts * Boris & Marianna Brook Martin & Janine Jamieson Lorne & Nancy Salzman * Bartley & Ann Bull * Jan Jongstra & Jenny Jongstra-Bilen Ronald Schwass & Lisa McAlpine * Timothy & Sheila Casgrain Allan Kaufman & Vicki Sterling Jeffrey Shier & Signy Eaton Joe & Vincenta Cheng * Kwong-Lap & Frances Kwong Simon & Barbara Smith * Michael & Naomi Cohen * John & Jacoline Loewen William & Bronwen Somerville John & Merrilyn Driscoll David & Laurie MacLachlan * Mark & Stephanie Valentine Duncan Gordon James & Patty McGlone * James & Sue-Anne Watkins Robert & Elizabeth Gray * Michael Merrithew & Gordon & Linda Weir * Richard & Pamela Hallisey Louise de Grandpré * Paul & Victoria Hand* William & Betty Ng *

FACULTY AND STAFF GIVING

Michael & Sara Adamson * Drew Gulyas Katie Nicoll * Andrew Allan * James Hay * Sheree North * Christine Alves Suzanne Lagacey * Peter Parente Glynis Bloy * Tena Laing Lorna Pitcher * Linda Boutilier * Christine Lawson * Cathryn Reeves * Joel Brough Kiran Little Ian Robinson * Mark Brown Maria Lourenco Pamela Robinson * Steve Caley Kirk Lum * Jean Shirreff Sarah Claydon James Macdonald * Barb Smith * Trish Cislak * Mireille Millette Erica Sprules Luke Coles * Carla Montesano Dave Stevenson * Scott Davis * Tim Nahachewsky AnnMarie Zigrossi * Leslie Anne Dexter * Ezia Nichilo *

GIFTS IN KIND

Sian Burgess John Macpherson & Erica Sprules John De Pasquale & Joan Murphy Gisele Sved-Macpherson John & Carmina Usborne David & Yvonne Fleck Robert & Donna Poile

SCHOLARSHIP GIFTS

James Hay Jean Shirreff SHS FACULTY & STAFF Suzanne Lagacey Barbara Smith SCHOLARSHIP FUND Tena Laing Dave Stevenson Michael & Sara Adamson Kiran Little AnnMarie Zigrossi Andrew Allan Maria Lourenco Christine Alves Kirk Lum MRS REEVES Glynis Bloy James Macdonald SCHOLARSHIP FUND Linda Boutilier Mireille Millette Mark Brown Carla Montesano 2007-2008 Grade 6 Families Steve Caley Tim Nahachewsky Michael & Sara Adamson Trish Cislak Katie Nicoll Andrew Allan Sarah Claydon Sheree North Christine Alves Luke Coles Peter Parente Howard Barton & Sally Hannon Scott Davis Lorna Pitcher Fraser Bertram & Kate Jamieson Leslie Anne Dexter Cathryn Reeves Glynis Bloy Elizabeth Gray Ian Robinson Michael Boland & Drew Gulyas Pamela Robinson Mary Dawn Thomson

20 Stephen & Linda Boutilier Kevin & Anne Kaye Brian & Megan Porter Reid Bowlby & Deborah Bongard Eric Lo & Joanie Tong Dana & Katie Porter Colin & Jennifer Brown Maria Lourenco James & Robin Porter Bartley & Ann Bull Jon & Nancy Love Robbie & Laura Pryde John Chettleburgh & Allen & Perry-Anne Lupyrypa Cathryn Reeves Christine ten Brummeler Peter Mackenzie & Kate Zeidler Christopher Rich & Anne McGinn Tom Curry & Lori Monteith David & Laurie MacLachlan Richard & Joan Sadleir Andrew & Julie Dalton John Macpherson & Robert & Sally Sarjeant John De Pasquale & Joan Murphy Gisele Sved-Macpherson Ronald Schwass & Lisa McAlpine Leslie Anne Dexter James Malone & Carol Port Domenic & Joanne Serafino Roger & Janet Dickhout David & Glennie Mandel Peter & Neri Slan John & Jane Evans Mark & Neo Mandlsohn John & Katherine Stevens Gino & Teresa Galati Art Mannarn & Judy Deutscher Dave Stevenson Tim & Anne Gallagher Randy & Jennifer Marks Kevin & Sandra Sullivan Joseph & Sandra Genova J. Scott & Patricia McCain John & Anita Taylor Brien Gray David McCart Arnold Temple & Betsy Mills Barry & Laurie Green Robert McKinnon Tom Trimble & Paul & Denise Grimes Ross McMaster & Heather Hewitt Lisa Applegath-Trimble Paul & Victoria Hand Mireille Millette Steven & Debra Tuchner James & Angela Hay George & Victoria Morris Yorkshire Pudding Tom Healy & Joan Flood Peter & Leslie Myers George Vesely & Mary Porjes Jim Herder Katie Nicoll Greg & Karen Watson Kristian & Margaret Isberg Carr & Jack Norton Nicholas Williams & David & Wendy Jarvis Gianfranco & Deborah Penzo Catherine Langdon Jamie & Hilary Johnson Ernesto Pereira David Williamson & Margot Roberts

DISCOVER THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN DONORS 2007/2008 In addition to all the very generous gifts toward the campaign, recent 2007/2008 donors include:

Newton – $100,000 to $199,999 Marco Polo – $10,000 to $29,999 Banting & Best – up to $2,999 William & Susanne Holland Brenda Medjuck Anonymous Donald McKenzie & Janice Rubin Galileo – $50,000 to $99,999 Alexander Graham Bell – Yvonne & David Fleck $3,000 to $9,999 Grandparent Legacy Fund Kristian & Margaret Isberg Lawrence Dale & Elise Teitler William & Lois Smallman John & Ann Firstbrook Darwin – $30,000 to $49,999 David & Suzanne McKerroll The Belsher Family James & Robin Porter

PRIVACY OF INFORMATION: The Sterling Hall School is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. When you as a parent, student, alumnus or individual provide personal information to the school, such as your name, address, telephone number and email, it is shared with the Advancement Office so that we may communicate with you through various publications and so that we may solicit your financial and volunteer support. Information in the Advancement Office is stored in a confidential database located on-site at The Sterling Hall School. Under no circumstances is the information rented, sold or given to any organization outside The Sterling Hall School community. Access to the information is restricted to authorized staff members and/or volunteers who have been trained in dealing with information according to our privacy standards. For further information on our commitment to protecting your privacy, please contact the Advancement Office at 416-785-3410 or e-mail, [email protected].

DISCLAIMER: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the listings in this report. We regret and apologize for any inadvertent errors or omissions and ask that corrected information be forwarded to: The Advancement Office, c/o Executive Director of Advancement, The Sterling Hall School, 99 Cartwright Ave., Toronto, ON M6A 1V4 or [email protected].

21 SHS Parents Association Report

In the 2007/08 school year, the Parents Association (PA) at Sterling Hall continued to function as a vibrant and productive group of dedicated, enthusiastic and proactive parents. Over 70% of SHS families volunteered, demonstrating not only the parents’ deep commitment to the school and to the boys, but also the school’s desire for parent involvement. At SHS, parents’ contributions are valued and welcomed, resulting in an extremely rewarding and fulfilling volunteer experience. The PA was created to coordinate parent volunteers and fulfill its mandate to promote spirit and goodwill within the community; provide a useful service to the community; and act as a liaison between the school and the community. Every current parent is a member of the SHS Parents Association. Throughout the 2007-2008 school year, the PA provided volunteer support for: Shark Shop; Library; Lost and Found; Art Program; Interguild; Grade Reps; Communication Coordination; Green Thumbs; and Community Service. The PA also undertook a number of special events including monthly pizza days, Pumpkin Patch, Terry Fox BBQ, STERLING HALLiday Sale, Faculty/Staff Tribute Assembly and Luncheon, Interguild Parent Events, Used Uniform Sales, Bingo Bash, New Family Buddies, Olympic Picnic Lunch, and the year-end Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunch. The SHS Parents Association’s high level of involvement benefits not only the services and events outlined above, but also the school culture in general. A healthy PA is an important contributor to the sense of community, the atmosphere of inclusion, and the abundance of spirit that makes The Sterling Hall School so special. We thank all families who volunteered throughout the year; it was a pleasure to work with you toward a common goal. On behalf of the Parents Association, I would like to thank the Advancement Office for their constant support and thoughtful guidance. Moving forward, I am confident that the Parents Association will continue to thrive under the outstanding leadership and expertise of Adrienne Waterman, 2008-2009 PA President, and Neri Slan, 2008-2009 Vice President.

Alison McDonald President, Parents Association 2007-2008

The PA is delighted to make a variety of gifts to the school this year. As in the past, the PA worked with the Principal to identify useful gifts that will directly benefit the most number of boys. The gifts were allocated as follows:

Art – Print Press $ 5,000 Floor Cleaner $ 8,000 Library $ 3,000 Commercial Refrigerator $ 2,500 Technology – 2 Smart Boards $12,000 Music – Instruments and Software $ 5,000 Technology – 1 LCD Projector/Screen $ 4,000 Athletic Tents $ 3,700 Technology – Projector/Screen/ Ball Bins $ 100 AV Cart for Library $ 4,000 Stand up Desks (4 @ $500 each) $ 2,000 Technology – Education/ Donation to “SHS Green Team” $ 5,500 Communications Software $ 5,500 Other (misc. supplies) $ 710 Technology – New Printers for Cheddie Lab $ 1,000 (Designated for future use) $ 6,500

TOTAL $68,510

22 Prize Day 2008 Award Winners

The Rob. B. Malcolm Award for Valedictorian Spencer Page

The Victoria Hand Award for Volunteerism Michelle Meneley, Pat Meneley

The Rice Cup for Mathematics Shane Polan

The Scott Cup For Computer Science Eric MacDonald

The Lea Cup for Science Drew Findlay Black

The Stubbs Award for French Julian Strum

The Fraser Tamaki Award for Literature Adam Noble-Marks

The Barton Award for Reading Eric Yanofsky

The Ronald G. Savage Award Written Communication Austin Almadi

The Hodges Award for Best Original Short Story or Poem Gavin Lifman, Maxwell Stein

The Caton Trophy for Public Speaking Spencer Page

The Student Council Award for Excellence Sam Mandlsohn

The Allan Cup for Geography and History Marshall Hanmer

The Hallisey Award for Social Science Austen McMurchy

The Philosophy Award Andrew Medjuck

The Mogavero Award for Music Daniel Oh

The Boyes Award for Primary Music Russell Goldman

The McKee Award for Outstanding Dramatic Performance Gavin Lifman, Eric Noble-Marks

The Junior Art Prize Ben Cotterill

The Winston Cup for Outstanding Artistic Ability Shane Wilder

The Dr. Robert Burns Scholarship Sam Harris

The SHS Faculty & Staff Scholarship Aidan Lupyrypa, Matthew Stuart

The Jack Hodges Award for the Highest Academic Average Gavin Lifman

The Michael Conway Award for Concern About the Environment Andrew Jamieson, Chris Lawson

The Sterne Award for Primary Athlete of the Year Michael Kagan, Eric Cislak

The Fraser Bertram Award for the Junior Athlete of the Year Alexander Sigel

The Walter Holland Memorial Trophy for Athlete of the Year Alex Mahoney

The Frisch Family Award for Ambassadorship Alex Curry, Adam McBain

The Michael Rivailt Award for Sportsmanship Gregory Marks, Andrew Parker

The Michael Poy Award for Character James Boland

The Monica Robinson Award for Community Service The Agents of Change; Daniel Baum, Ben Kalifer, Spencer Page, Luke Stein, Eric Yanofsky

The Barnicke Award for Citizen of the Year Daniel Baum, Alexander Sigel

The Discovery Award for Science Cooper Pryde

The Chung Award for Courtesy Carlyle Gallagher, Garet Lupyrypa, Liam Wilson

The Wakim Cup for House Spirit Jake Goldfarb, Mac Wilder

The Ferris Cup for House Champions McClintock House

The Camelford Cup for Head Prefect Jamie Pennock

The Principal’s Medal Jamie Pennock

23 Prize Day 2008 Award Winners

THE VICTORIA HAND AWARD FOR VOLUNTEERISM was established in 1999 to honour outstanding volunteerism by a member of the SHS community. Awardees are members of the community who have responded in a significant way to volunteer opportunities within our school and have shown both the spirit of innovation and an understanding of our school’s traditions. They have reached out to the community and demonstrated a talent for team-work and the gift of leadership. This year the Victoria Hand Award was presented to Michelle and Pat Meneley.

The Principal’s Medal – The Rob. B. Malcolm Award for Jamie Pennock Valedictorian – Spencer Page

24 Class of 2008 Destination Schools

Austin Almadi St. Andrew’s College Jake Mandel Crescent School Daniel Baum CHAT Reid Mattan Crescent School Scott Boas Crestwood Preparatory College Andrew Medjuck Crescent School Marco De Pasquale Crescent School Adam Noble-Marks Crescent School Sam Essery Crescent School Daniel Oh Crescent School Max Farrill Royal St. George’s College Spencer Page Greenwood College School Lewis Glatt Crescent School Alex Parker Leaside Collegiate Institute Jake Goldfarb Forest Hill Collegiate Institute Andrew Parker Crescent School Zachary Gordon Crescent School Jamie Pennock Crescent School Marshall Hanmer Royal St. George’s College Avery Shopsowitz CHAT Sam Harris CHAT Luke Stein Royal St. George’s College Duff Isberg Crescent School Jack Sullivan Crescent School Andrew Jamieson Greenwood College School Zachary Urback Forest Hill Collegiate Institute Ben Kalifer Greenwood College School Mac Wilder Lakefield College School Christopher Lawson Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute Shane Wilder Royal St. George’s College Eric MacDonald Crescent School Eric Yanofsky CHAT Alex Mahoney Crescent School The Sterling Hall School 99 Cartwright Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6A 1V4 Tel 416.785.3410 Fax 416.785.6616 www.sterlinghall.com