YEARS
EST.1996 WPGA Annual Report 2019–2020
CELEBRATING TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 Message from the Board Chair 4 Board Directors 6 Message from the Head of School 10 Strategic Plan Progress Report 17 Key Performance Indicators 18 Class of 2020 22 School Revenues/Expenses 24 Message from the Foundation 26 Foundation Financials 28 Message from the Advancement Office 30 Giving at WPGA in 2019-2020 32 Shaping Lives Fund Allocation 36 Message from the Parent Volunteer Group 38 Student Wishlist Support 39 PVG Committees 40 Donors and Donations MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dear WPGA Families and Friends:
Welcome to West Point Grey Academy’s Annual Report for 2019–2020. On behalf of WPGA’s Board of Directors, I am pleased to introduce the report, which includes our strategic and operational objectives, key performance indicators, and our community’s volunteer and financial support.
In August 2019, we welcomed Stephen Anthony as WPGA’s third Head of School. A founding faculty member and longtime Head of Senior School, Stephen stepped into the headship role well prepared, supported by the Board and an experienced Leadership Team.
Stephen and the Leadership Team guided WPGA through the Ministry mandated school closure in March 2020 and subsequent Ministry-directed transitions, from Stage 4 in April and Stage 3 in June to Stage 2 this fall. At the core of our plans is the safety of all community members, continuity of student learning and care, and the ability to quickly shift between stages, if directed by the Ministry.
Although the pandemic was paramount in defining 2019–2020, we did enjoy a relatively normal first half of the school year. See below areas the Board addressed last year and that we continue to work on this year.
SHAPING LIVES FUND & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUND
Like all nonprofit independent schools, we depend on donors’ generosity to fund enriched programs and priority needs, as tuition and government grants cover operations and compensation only. In 2019–2020, 63% of WPGA families donated $688,460 to the Shaping Lives Fund, enabling us to complete renovations to our arts and music facilities, invest in academic and cocurricular programs, promote environmental stewardship, and much more. Visit wpga.ca/shapinglives for full program support.
Together we also raised $72,593 for the WPGA Financial Assistance Fund, established in April to provide short-term tuition assistance to current families.
2 Last month we launched the Shaping Lives Fund for 2020–2021. We have new needs for a new reality, which include technology upgrades, wellness resources, and equipment to facilitate outdoor learning. The Financial Assistance Fund is now a permanent giving option, and we hope to eventually expand the Fund to include entrance scholarships.
Remember that the Shaping Lives Fund pays for these extra, exceptional learning programs and related costs for your own children and all other students at WPGA. I really hope you will consider the school as part of your philanthropic planning each year. My heartfelt thanks to the 63% of families who already do so.
Like every year, we’re aiming for 100% participation rather than a target dollar amount. As a community, our impact is stronger than individual contributions. (As an incentive, remember that donations are tax deductible!) Within our Board and Foundation Board, 100% of directors have donated to the Fund for 2020–2021.
JERICHO LANDS PLANNING PROGRAM
Since September 1996, when WPGA opened its doors, we have been honoured to reside on the Jericho Lands, the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7mesẖ (Squamish), and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations.
Following community open houses for the Jericho Lands Planning Program, hosted by WPGA in March 2019, and stakeholder feedback, this past summer the City of Vancouver released its draft guiding principles for the Jericho Lands; these principles will be incorporated into a policy statement that will inform the future rezoning and development of the 90-acre site.
The Jericho Lands Planning Program includes the Jericho Lands Working Group, which provides direction and insight on community needs relating to the Lands. We are pleased that Robert Fung, WPGA parent, was vetted by the City of Vancouver to be on the 24-member Working Group. Robert steps in for Graham Bullen, WPGA alumni parent. We are deeply appreciative of Graham's service to our school community.
As always, we will keep you apprised of updates to the planning process. Long- term development plans include WPGA, and we are hopeful and excited to continue to serve our community and celebrate 25 more years and beyond on the Jericho Lands.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Thank you to our Board of Directors, Foundation Board, Board Committees and Parent Volunteer Group for a wonderful and fulfilling year of volunteerism in 2019–2020. We extend gratitude to Anuja Varshney, who stepped down from the Board in June 2020 after eight years. We welcomed Miranda Lam to our Board of Directors in July 2020.
Parent engagement, volunteerism and philanthropy, from 1996 to now, are hallmarks of WPGA. Despite the limitations of this school year, we will find
3 creative ways to contribute, to stay involved, and to ensure a joyful educational experience for all Grey Wolves.
Sincerely,
Peter Blake, FCPA, FCA
Board Chair [email protected] Emma ‘18, Tess ‘20
BOARD DIRECTORS 2019–2020
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Peter Blake | Board Chair
Patrick Chan, Wendy King, Sacha McLean, George Paspalas, Elena Smith, Robert Standerwick, Q.C., Mark Tourigny, Anuja Varshney, Dr. Peter Wong, Cheryl Yue
BOARD EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS
Stephen Anthony | Head of Senior School
Ciara Corcoran | Head of Junior School
Jason Parker | Head of Senior School
FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Wendy King | Chair
Clive Austin, Elizabeth Moxham, Robert Standerwick, Q.C., Neil Watson, Dr. Peter Wong
FOUNDATION EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS:
Stephen Anthony | Head of School
Nyle Beck | (Past) Chair, Parent Volunteer Group
Baljit Bawa | (Past) Treasurer, Parent Volunteer Group
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MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Dear Wolfpack:
WPGA's Annual Report for 2019-2020 includes our Strategic Plan Progress Report. The plan, Forward Together, is as relevant today as it was when created a few years ago, due in large part to the comprehensive planning and broad constituent input at the time. This year, we will undertake a strategic plan refresh, adapting objectives and priorities based on evolving needs, new realities and future aspirations, as well as incorporating input from our parent, student and staff surveys completed in early 2019.
The latter half of 2019-2020 strengthened and highlighted our ability to adapt, focus and be flexible. Remote learning and alternate methods of curriculum delivery demanded an increased reliance on technology as well as a heightened commitment to our students’ and community’s wellbeing. It also necessitated a mindset shift: moving forward, courageously yet judiciously, amidst uncertainty. The pandemic isn’t over yet, but we remain prepared and confident in our capacity to safely provide exceptional educational experiences within the framework and guidelines mandated by the Ministries of Education and Health.
We've enjoyed the incredible fortune to learn and grow on this campus for 25 years. The Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations have done the same on this hill for thousands of years prior. From a long-term educational perspective, we have remained committed to Indigenous education, and to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our Indigenous Education Teacher Working Group Committee meets regularly to build cultural and historical knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and to incorporate this learning into the curriculum in meaningful ways for all students and staff.
This fall, to further build on our work over the years, we’ve established a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, led by Kanya Adam, WPGA parent. Kanya has a Doctor of Philosophy, Politics and International Relations from Oxford University
6 and teaches in the political science and social justice/international human rights departments at Simon Fraser University. She is a Director and Past President of MOSAIC, one of the largest settlement nonprofit organizations in Canada serving immigrant and refugee communities in BC. The committee, comprising students, teachers, staff and alumni, will explore how WPGA can be even more diverse, equitable and inclusive—walking the talk in all facets of school life and truly modelling the values we hold so dearly .
This fall WPGA celebrates 25 years of teaching and learning, of shaping lives, and of contributing positively to our greater community. As a founding faculty member, I fondly recall early days of literally assembling second-hand classroom furniture with the help of staff and parents before WPGA opened its doors in September 1996. Optimism and enthusiasm were high, and I remember the feeling of being part of something special, part of a supportive, kind, humble community. This has always been WPGA’s ethos—sleeves up, volunteering, working together to get things done. I thank our Board, Foundation Board, Board Committees and Parent Volunteer Group for their notable service, last year and every year, and honour all parents who give of their time and resources. What we have and who we are at WPGA is because of each of you.
To that end, I invite you to join me in donating to the annual Shaping Lives Fund for 2020-2021. As Peter mentioned, our collective impact is greater than any individual donation. Together we can—and we do—make a difference.
CLASS OF 2020
Congratulations to the 80 members of our Class of 2020. It was a remarkable year, and I applaud our graduates’ resilience, gratitude and positivity throughout. I also celebrate their courage and tenacity this year, whether they opted to start their university careers in new cities or made new plans to remain in Vancouver. Progredimini Confidenter.
It is fitting that, as gratitude was our school theme in 2019-2020, hope is our theme this school year. Gratitude for our past and our present; hopeful for our future. From our Positive Education training introduced last year, we learned that hope is not merely a wish but rather a confident expectation. As we sit on the beautiful Jericho Lands, the ancestral territories of our Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh neighbours, I am filled with hope for our next 25 years of excellent educational experiences, of inclusive learning environments, of meaningful community engagement, and of healthy balance for all.
Warm regards,
Stephen Anthony
Head of School [email protected] Miles ’18, Charlie ’20, Sam ’23
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STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS REPORT 2019-2020
PRIORITY #1: TEACHING AND LEARNING
We will create and support future-focused programs and global experiences to ensure our students have the adaptive, critical thinking and communication skills for lifelong learning and success.
Professional Development & Leadership Initiatives
• Implemented Positive Education, which combines education principles with scientific methods of increasing happiness and wellbeing. In August 2019, Tamara Lechner, master trainer for Institute of Positive Education at Geelong Grammar School in Australia, delivered a comprehensive workshop to teachers and staff. Teachers integrated principles in many classes throughout the year.
• Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener, author and trainer, held a workshop with teachers and staff on applying positive psychology to educational principles; an in-house presentation and faculty discussion followed.
• Shawn McMullin, Director of Professional Excellence & Outreach, Ministry of Education, Teacher Regulation Branch, presented to teachers on updated BCTC Professional Standards for Educators, including standard #9 (teaching of First Nations, Inuit and Métis). Following the presentation, teachers met for intensive grade planning sessions.
• Supported teachers to attend conferences including Sage BC Gifted Conference, Writing for Excellence Program, Learning Assistance Teachers’ Association Conference, Harvard Education Project Zero, Vancouver Reggio Consortium Society Pedagogy and Aesthetics, Mathletics Conference, AIM Conference, and UBC Teacher Education STEM Conference (two WPGA teachers presented).
• Refined and strengthened assessment practices by refreshing achievement indicators, introducing associated rubrics, and adding February learning report and May progress update (JS).
• Hired infectious disease consultant in January 2020 to educate School Leadership and staff on Coronavirus, review and modify school illness policies, implement sanitization protocols, and recommend facility adaptations.
• Planned for and implemented Stage 4 Ministry shift to eLearning in April 2020 and Stage 3 hybrid model in June 2020, with necessary program, technology, staffing, policy, operational and facility modifications.
10 Program Initiatives
• Created Indigenous Education Teacher Working Group to build cultural and historical knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and to embed this learning into the curriculum in meaningful ways. • Hosted Musqueam guest teachers to offerhən ̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language class for senior students and reading sessions in junior school.
• Launched Gateway Program, senior school cultural and language immersion exchanges. Participating schools were Collegio Williams in Cuernavaca, Mexico and Lycée Raoul Vadepied in Evron, France.
• Supported student participation in Global Climate Strike.
• Supported Model UN and debate teams to attend Harvard Model Congress Asia in Tokyo and the Harvard World Debates in Boston, where they competed with high school delegates from around the world.
• Senior service club provided language lessons and friendship to orphanage in Peru.
• Established junior beekeeping club, with ongoing workshops from Alvéole on bee ecology. Produced our own WPGA honey.
• Supported senior debate team at UPenn World School Online Debate Tournament; hosted virtual Junior Speech Nationals.
11 PRIORITY #2: LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
We will provide access to learning and performance environments that inspire ingenuity and collaboration, with technology, global connectivity and innovation at the forefront.
• Renovated art and music spaces over summer 2019 (with funds raised in 2018- 2019 through community and Gala giving).
• Three School Leadership members and two Board directors completed Learning Environments for Tomorrow at Harvard Graduate School of Education. The course focused on trends shaping educational environments, including ubiquitous technologies, personalized learning and sustainable construction.
• Upgraded security systems/cameras in junior and senior schools.
• Faculty member facilitated the Google Certified Educator program, SeeSaw Pioneer program and Apple Teacher program for several teachers.
• Selected for AWS Educate Cloud Ambassador program, with exclusive access to Amazon's cloud-computing services. Faculty member presented WPGA educational technology innovations at conference at Oxford University, showing how our computer spaces and cloud-computing innovations are at the forefront of educational technology.
• Hosted 50 Canadian universities at Canadian Universities Event and 75 American universities at Vancouver Area Independent Schools Fair (VAIS).
• Hosted three sold-out performances of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.
• Expanded junior electives; new courses included Applied Skills (cooking, textiles, woodworking), Wolfington Post, Wellness, Making Math, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts, and Service.
• Launched science speaker series; life sciences class participated in marine ecology retreat at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre; offered senior computer programming course as a precursor to advanced app development.
• Explored online teaching platforms and curriculum delivery through Zoom, Google Meets, Google Hangouts and SeeSaw.
• Adapted scheduling blocks to support teaching and learning needs.
• Invested in outdoor tents to facilitate safer learning environments; upgraded HVAC systems to highest standard of air flow/quality; purchased air purifiers for class and office use.
• Collaborated with school in Turkey on self-driving car technology and artificial intelligence.
• Offered cooking classes to primary students at local cooking academy.
12 13 PRIORITY #3: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
We will strengthen our relationships to each other and our local and global communities with a positive school culture, partnerships and service work.
• Hosted several parent education sessions:
» Junior School Curriculum Coffee Mornings on primary literacy; primary/ intermediate sessions on technology use, learning consolidation, homework, and the importance of sleep; and a session on eLearning curriculum and delivery.
» Tamara Lechner presented on strengths-based parenting.
» Dr. Deborah MacNamara presented on healthy child-parent boundaries.
» Rob Miller of Proactive Coaching presented on the Role of Parents in Athletics (co-hosted with York House School).
» School Leadership hosted online forum on eLearning curriculum and remote learning transition.
• Hired Paul Leslie, Interim Director of Enrollment, to restructure Enrollment Office and to produce Strategic Enrollment Plan, with best enrollment and engagement practices for independent school admissions.
• Hosted schoolwide open house, featuring 200 student performers, to celebrate new art and music spaces.
• Continued Connected North partnership with Sk’aadgaa Naay Elementary School in Haida Gwaii.
• Faculty member led ISABC Newly Qualified Teacher program.
• Hosted Global Connections Week, inviting students and families to share cultural traditions.
• Hosted Alumni Holiday Social in December 2019 and virtual Alumni Reunion in June 2020. Published three issues of Wolfpack Alumni Newsletter.
• Launched “Giving Tuesday” on December 3, 2019 to support Shaping Lives Fund. Families, staff and alumni made 410 gifts; a generous donor matched every donation by $100 for a total of $324,595.
• Delivered 140 boxes of holiday gifts and essential supplies, donated by WPGA families, to Seymour School and families.
• Established Financial Assistance Program in April 2020, for short-term tuition assistance for current families affected by the global crisis. Created WPGA Financial Assistance Fund to support program; raised $76,730 (June 2020) and made the Fund a permanent giving option.
• Launched WPGA Community Masterclass on WolfNet in Term 3, featuring video tutorials on various topics.
• Received special permission from Provincial Health Office to host two on- campus graduation ceremonies for Class of 2020.
14 15 PRIORITY #4: HEALTHY BALANCE
We will be thoughtful and intentional in our decisions and actions to promote balanced and healthy lives by caring for and empowering our students and staff.
• Introduced 2019-2020 school theme of “Gratitude”; encouraged students and staff to actively reflect and practice gratitude exercises throughout the year.
• Hired two permanent teachers-on-call.
• Tamara Lechner led a strengths-finder session with senior students.
• Offered free yoga, spin and cooking classes to staff.
• Expanded wellness options to staff health spending account.
• Dr. Erin Smith, BC Children’s Hospital, presented to grades 6-12 students on Vaping: Myths vs. Facts.
• Junior school students sewed and shipped 68 joey pouches for baby marsupials injured in Australia's wildfires.
• Hosted Healthy Living Month, with class lessons to support healthy habits and active living at school and home.
• Invited senior school students, staff and families to participate in digital detox program, designed to increase peer engagement, reduce stress and support learning.
• Junior school counsellors launched the website Wellness Wednesday in Term 3; weekly editions offered mental health resources for families and staff.
• Hosted Live Different for student-led presentation, empowering students to share their own stories.
• Offered three weeks of summer programs to 300+ WPGA students in July 2020.
16 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
WPGA Target 2017-'18 2018-'19 2019-'20
Market Demand Number of applications 4:1 7.8:1 9.5:1 9.9:1 per acceptance
Retention 96% 95% 97% 95% Student experience
Competitive Teacher/ Staff 108% (compared to Salaries Vancouver School 106% 108% 108% Attract and retain Board) staff
Tuition Increases 4-6% average 5.1% 4.7% 5% Accessibility
Teacher/Staff: Student Ratio Teacher: 8:1 8.2:1 8.8:1 8.9:1 Individual attention Staff: 6:1 6.4:1 6.3:1 6.4:1 and support
Professional PD as % Development & 1.2% 1.2% 0.8% Technology of expenses: 1.5% Commitment to Technology as % of 3% 3.8% 4% human resources and expenses: 4% innovation
Family Giving Participation 100% 55% 70% 63.5% Constituent loyalty
Endowment Growth Endowment value: $4.6 $4.8 $4.97 Financial security, $25 million million million million equity, stability
Cash Reserves Financial stability 20% 20% 26% 17% as percentage of operating budget
Student Outcomes Success of mission: 100% 100% 100% 100% � Postsecondary admission � Acceptance to 100% 100% 100% 100% 1st/2nd choice school
(Source: NAIS Financially Sustainable Schools)
17 CLASS OF 2020
Congratulations to the 80 members of our Class of 2020! We wish them our very best as they pursue their postsecondary programs, which are mostly online currently but will hopefully be on campus and in person in 2021. See below their postsecondary schools.
• Brock University • Ryerson University
• Chapman University • St. Andrews University
• Concordia University • Swarthmore College
• Corpus Christi College • Tulane University
• Duke University • University of Toronto
• Emily Carr University • Washington University
• Huron University • University of British Columbia
• McGill University • University of California, Los Angeles
• Neuchatel Junior College • University College London
• Northwestern University • University of Saskatchewan
• New York University • University of Victoria
• New York University, Shanghai • Waterloo University
• Okanagan University College • Wesleyan University
• Princeton University • Western University
• Queen’s University
18 BY PROGRAM
Education, Arts, Humanities: 30%
Sciences, Health Sciences, Kinesiology: 27%
Business & Management: 23%
Engineering: 9%
Fine Arts & Design: 9%
GAP Year or Other: 2%
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SUMMARY OF REVENUES/SOURCES 2019–2020
62 1 747 422 78 compensation 20 091 283 tuition fees 100 14 100 3 6 2 429 2 900 439 facilities 2 308 8 0 total 12 total 3 114 973 government grants 7 1 713 228 academic programs 1 3 294 142 783 999 annual fund rental income, and PVG ticket sales, 6 3 extracurricular 1 1 324 716 872 3 and camps property costs extracurricular 731 400 1 22 008 camps 1 2 entrance administrative 3 328 819 823 application fees and operations 702 67 interest food services, food services and school store school store
22 SUMMARY OF EXPENSES/USES 2019–2020
62 1 747 422 compensation
14 100 3 6 2 429 facilities 2 308 8 0 total 7 1 713 228 academic programs
6 3 1 1 324 716 872 property costs extracurricular 1 22 008 camps administrative 3 and operations 702 67 food services and school store
Both summaries are for the school year ending June 30, 2020. Expenses exclude investments in capital projects.
23 MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDATION
Dear West Point Grey Academy Community:
First, and most importantly, thank you for supporting West Point Grey Academy. Whether you do so by giving financially or volunteering your time, we are grateful.
It has been a challenging year in many respects. The global pandemic and the resulting decline in economic activity resulted in equity markets globally declining by about 20% in the first quarter of 2020. The West Point Grey Academy Foundation’s (the “Foundation”) portfolio was not immune to these declines. However, the fixed income component cushioned the portfolio against the decline in stock markets. The equities in the Foundation’s portfolio were selected to be held based on their long-term expected returns; therefore, we expect short-term volatility. Despite the significant market decline at the beginning of the year, I am pleased to report that the Foundation’s investment portfolio has fully recovered; year to date to the end of October 2020, it has produced a positive investment performance of 2.70%.
As of the Foundation’s fiscal year-end of June 30, 2020, the total funds held by the Foundation were $9,303,000. The 1-year rate of return was 3.1%, with a 3-year rate of 4.9%.
The Foundation’s investment policy details how the Foundation’s Investment Manager manages the investment portfolio. The Foundation Board designed the Policy to structure an investment portfolio that delivers long-term growth and income generation for current needs yet has adequate diversification to reduce risk during turbulent markets. This strategy has served the Foundation well during the current uncertainties in the financial markets. Seymour Investment Management manages the Foundation’s investment portfolio on a discretionary basis, in compliance with our investment policy and oversight by the Foundation Board. The Foundation Board reviews the Investment Policy annually to ensure it meets the Foundation’s evolving needs and reflects an awareness of external risks. In 2020, we reviewed the Investment Policy more frequently due to the pandemic and other governmental and political risks.
24 The Foundation is incorporated under the Society Act of British Columbia. It is a tax-exempt, registered charitable organization and public foundation under the Income Tax Act of Canada. It is a separate legal entity from the School Society and is managed independently.
The Foundation holds funds contributed through donations, including endowment gifts, directed donations, and gifts to the Shaping Lives Fund, and through fundraising activities. The mission of the Foundation is to promote, foster and facilitate a high quality of education at West Point Grey Academy and to support a culture of philanthropy, participation in school events, and responsible stewardship of gifts and endowments.
The Foundation governance structure includes nine directors, filled by parents, founding members, the Head of School, and the Chair and Treasurer of the Parent Volunteer Group. Directors have professional expertise in investment management, law, corporate finance, governance, philanthropy, accounting, and education. New appointments are made based on a detailed skills assessment, aligned with the Foundation succession policy.
The Foundation has a strong governance framework, with policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the applicable legislation and laws. We have a certification process to monitor compliance with our Statement of Investment Policy. The Board has a procedure for identifying and monitoring significant risks to the Foundation and conducts an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the Chair and the Foundation Board, as well as an independent audit of its financial statements every year.
Again, we would like to express our extreme gratitude for the generous support of the West Point Grey Academy community, who make such a lasting difference with their gifts.
Sincerely,
Wendy King
Chair, West Point Grey Academy Foundation Jacob '24, Chloe '27, Ashton '27
25 FOUNDATION FINANCIALS
2019-2020 FOUNDATION REVENUES
• Donations: $1,042,000
• Investment Income: $306,000
• Funds Held: $9,303,000
• Investment Returns: 1 Year: 3.1%; 3 Year: 4.9%
As of June 30, 2020
FOUNDATION ASSETS
Cash...... $577,000 Marketable Securities...... $8,726,000 Total Assets...... $9,303,000
FOUNDATION NET ASSETS FOR USE
Externally Restricted for Programs...... $1,274,000 Endowment – Restricted...... $4,964,000 Unrestricted...... $3,065,000 Total Net Assets...... $9,303,000
FOUNDATION NET ASSETS FOR USE
Start of the Year Net Assets...... $9,427,000 Restricted Donations*...... $282,000 Endowment Donations...... $30,000 General Donations*...... $730,000 Interest/Net Market Gain...... $306,000
Less: Donation to School Society for Capital Improvements...... -$1,387,000 Operating Expenses...... -$85,000 End of Year Net Assets...... $9,303,000
*Includes donations to the Shaping Lives Fund.
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MESSAGE FROM THE ADVANCEMENT OFFICE
Dear WPGA Community:
I would like to express my deep gratitude to our community members who supported WPGA in 2019-2020. We received such incredible support through volunteerism, donations to our Shaping Lives Fund, and gifts to our new Financial Assistance Fund. WPGA saw the strength of our community emerge this past year.
SHAPING LIVES FUND, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PROJECT SUPPORT
In the third year of the Shaping Lives Fund, 412 families donated over $688,000 to the Fund, which supported our drama production, athletic coaching, Model United Nations, Global Online Academy, service program, learning resources and more. Donations also assisted with COVID-incurred costs, such as additional classroom technology, software, handwashing stations and personal protective equipment.
Our families, staff, alumni and alumni families raised $64,265 for the Financial Assistance Fund. Additional funds from the Shaping Lives Fund ($40,748), school endowment ($10,000) and PVG Children’s Gallery ($8,328) lifted that number to $123,340. Your financial support helped to keep our Wolfpack together for the 2020-2021 school year.
On December 3, 2019, we celebrated Giving Tuesday, a worldwide day of giving. We received 421 donations from families, alumni and staff, and raised $325,695, thanks in part to a generous gift-matching opportunity from one of our families.
Thank you to our many families who gave to major projects at WPGA; these projects reflect our Strategic Plan priorities, mission and core values and enable us to develop or enhance programs or facilities that would otherwise not be possible. In 2019-2020, families supported the Connected North Program, STEM, endowments, scholarships, awards, athletics, and COVID-related needs.
28 ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
Khushboo Moolchandani, Advancement Officer, continues to focus on alumni engagement, which include the Wolfpack Alumni Newsletter, issued three times a year, and our holiday and spring reunions. In June, we hosted our spring reunion over Zoom, which allowed us to welcome alumni from all over the world for a competitive game of WPGA trivia and an opportunity to connect with each other, teachers and staff.
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT
The Advancement Office works closely with the PVG, serving as a school liaison and offering support, where possible. A BIG thank-you to the PVG and Gala volunteers, who worked diligently to coordinate a fun, exciting Gala that had to be cancelled because of the pandemic. Fortunately, our Children’s Gallery Committee raised $8,328 for our Financial Assistance Fund through a virtual auction.
Special thanks to Nyle Beck, who stepped down from her role as PVG Chair and is now Past Chair. We are most grateful for your care and commitment to the PVG. We also thank the 226 volunteers who serve our school community on the PVG, Board, Board Committees, and WeChat Committee.
To our entire community who strengthened WPGA in 2019-2020 through your dedication and donations—thank you! You truly make WPGA a joyful school for all our students.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Kerbel
Director of Advancement [email protected]
29 GIVING AT WPGA IN 2019-2020
The Shaping Lives Fund raised SHAPING LIVES FUND Addresses WPGA s immediate needs programs, resources, facilities) Family participation Average gift Other Gifts Grad 2020)
Major projects/endowments funding totalled Financial Assistance Giving
TOTAL ADVANCEMENT GIVING PARENT VOLUNTEER GROUP
2020 Gala: Although the 2020 Gala was cancelled, the Gala still fundraised through sponsorship, donations, and the Children’s Gallery auction, which raised $8,328 for the Financial Assistance Fund PVG Other Gift Card Fundraiser, Gala total Pizza Days, Stong’s Rebate)
OVERALL GIVING TO WPGA IN 2019-2020
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SHAPING LIVES FUND 2019-2020 ALLOCATION
INQUIRY
• Tech Support & Operations = $63,500 | Classroom technology, remote learning AV equipment, fireproof cabinets, PA speakers
• Globally Inspired Programs = $35,350 | Gateway Exchange, Global Online Academy, Model UN, debate, language support
• Professional Development = $25,000 | Teacher/staff professional development
• Curriculum Support = $21,000 | Math resources, entrepreneurial programs, venture capital innovation projects, tech ed. materials, timetable optimization
• STEM Resources = $14,000 | Robotics mats/kits, reef aquarium
• Classroom Enhancements = $13,588 | Classroom furniture, storage, supplies, soundproofing
• Learning Commons = $12,000 | eBooks, audiobooks
ACTION
• Health & Wellness = $81,550 | Cooking classes, yoga club, Positive Education training, COVID-related safety needs
• Athletics = $47,834 | Coaching, gym sound system, safety mat, ISEA banners, sports equipment
• Environmental Stewardship = $39,639 | Community bike stand, apiary curriculum, waste management/composting program
• Service = $11,500 | Youth Philanthropy Initiative, student service projects, greenery fund, holiday hamper support
• Counselling = $6,000 | Empowerment program
JOY
• Student Life = $50,200 | Citizenship awards, campus trail repairs, outdoor tents, student leadership conferences
• Financial Assistance = $40,927 | Alumni endowment scholarship, financial assistance for current families
• Fine & Performing Arts = $35,995 | Pottery wheel/kiln, film & photography equipment, drama production, drama room risers/character masks, music clinicians
32 • Clubs & Electives = $22,500 | Cocurricular programs, photo club equipment, Wolf TV kits, chess club support
• Student Experiences = $16,480 | Destination Imagination, field trips, transportation
Rolled over to 2020-2021 = $151,398*
Total = $688,460
*Due to the pandemic, we were not able to spend all funds during the 2019-2020 school year. We continue to fulfill allocations during the 2020-2021 year.
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MESSAGE FROM THE PARENT VOLUNTEER GROUP
Dear WPGA Parents & Friends:
The 2020-2021 school year is my first year as Chair of the Parent Volunteer Group, and so I thank Nyle Beck, who served as PVG chair in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. Nyle worked tirelessly, with the support of her Executive Committee and PVG Committee Chairs, to steward the PVG’s mission: to promote and maintain communication between the school and parents, to enhance our children’s experience at the school, and to encourage parents to volunteer, fundraise, and promote a strong school community.
Thank you as well to the following 2019-2020 PVG Executive members who have stepped down from their roles, although all continue to provide transitional support: Baljit Bawa, Stephanie Miller, Tami Wong and Cylena Stern (now Member-at-Large).
Although the PVG’s main fundraiser, the Gala, was cancelled in April 2020, we look forward to our virtual Gala in April 2021, when we will fundraise for a special project and for the Student Wishlist, smaller projects that have a big impact on the student experience. The Gala is also an opportunity to bring our community together to celebrate WPGA’s 25th anniversary. Stay tuned for Gala and ticket details in the New Year.
The PVG’s secondary fundraiser, the Gift Card Program, was held in November 2019 and raised $15,037 for school program needs. Participating retailers donated a portion of sales (up to 20%) back to the school. Our thanks to these retailers, which included six WPGA-affiliated businesses, and to Committee Chairs Tina Campbell and Hoa Szucs.
On behalf of Nyle and the PVG, I extend heartfelt appreciation to our PVG Executive, Committee Chairs, and volunteers for your dedication in 2019-2020, and to all members of the PVG this year for your patience and creativity as we
36 navigate our new reality together and find ways to keep our community involved and engaged. On that note, thank you to our grade parents who hosted this fall’s parent socials, which were a great way to connect with other parents and teachers—albeit virtually!
I invite all parents to continue to attend our PVG meetings this year—dates and Zoom links are posted in the Howl and on WolfNet (Resources > Parent Volunteer Group). Our WolfNet page is where you can find volunteer sign-up forms, as we will add more volunteer opportunities as they become available. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wpgaparentvolunteer) for PVG event updates and school reminders.
Thank you for your support in 2019-2020 and in the year ahead—parent involvement truly enriches the school experience for all our children, and is fundamental to the WPGA experience. If you have any questions or suggestions throughout the year, please reach out to me or another PVG Executive Team member.
Sincerely,
Teresa Edgar
Chair, Parent Volunteer Group [email protected] Peter ‘29, Ari ‘31, Eva ‘33
37 PVG STUDENT WISHLIST SUPPORT 2019-2020
JUNIOR SCHOOL
Field trips...... $14,514
Electives, cooking classes...... $10,032
Outdoor ping pong table...... $8,038
Picnic tables with umbrellas...... $2,137
Playground equipment...... $1,392
SENIOR SCHOOL
Landscaping, outdoor classroom seating...... $19,419
Saltwater reef tank...... $10,000
New furniture in conference room...... $8,059
New stools in science and tech labs...... $4,111
Guest speakers...... $2,790
TOTAL...... $80,492*
*Funds raised in 2018-2019 allocated/spent in 2019-2020
38 PVG COMMITTEES 2019–2020
PVG EXECUTIVE 2019-2020
Nyle Beck | PVG Chair
Julie Jones | Past Chair
Cylena Stern | Secretary
Baljit Bawa, Stephanie Miller | Co-Treasurers
Tami Wong | Communications
Miwa Todani, Teresa Edgar | Members-at-Large
GENERAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Jennie Bert, Dawne Gourley | Junior School Class Parent Liaisons
Dorothy Chao | Senior School Class Parent Liaison
Michelle Gontier | Library
Nancy Hill | Playground
Miwa Todani | JK & K Traffic
Jackie Cronhelm | Lost & Found
Tami Wong | New Parent Welcome Committee
EVENT COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Pam Walker, Grant Gibson | Welcome Back Event
Iva Pownall | Meet & Eat Lunch Days
Hoa Szucs, Tina Campbell | Gift Card Fundraiser
Jenny Morissette, Raman Gill, Zeenat Virani | Toonie Sale
Nyle Beck | Gala
Hoa Szucs, Susan Fraser-Hughes | Children’s Gallery
Winnie Timko | Teacher-Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Dawne Gourley, Claire Rawson | Junior School Sports Day
39 Thank you to our families, staff, alumni and friends who donated to WPGA in 2019-2020.
SHAPING LIVES FUND Andrew Howard and Jennifer Prince DONORS Angie Goddard Anonymous (42) Anthony Family Aaron Keay and Kelly Suffron Arete Consulting Services Inc. Adam and Melanie Perry Arik Vardi and Ayelet Vardi Adam Ford '20 Arjan and Rimjhim Stephens Adnan and Zufina Ali Audrey and William Tong Agnieszka and Jaroslaw Jendo Audrey Pavlov and Victoria Atkinson Aimin Song and Donna Zhou Avi Katz Alex and Angela Baumgard Bai Jing and Ying Niu Alex Hai and Winnie Shen Balraj and Hark Nijjer Alexander and Melanie Auld Bashir Jiwani and Nimeera Kassam Alexandra and Simon Cameron Bawa Family Alison Schmelke and Paul Haagenson Bayne / Osborn Altaf and Jenny Jina Ben Baumgard '19 Amanda Breslin Ben Zhang and Alice Wang Amy Assefirad Parents Benjamin Andrews and Pamela Walker Amy Qin Benjamin Pliska and Roxanna Anderson Gao Family Saldarriaga
Andrew and Emily Neilans Bhalla Family
Andrew and Michele Konnert Bill Burton and Lesley Benham
Andrew Bull and Nancy Cromarty Bin Xiao and Mei Yu Cai
Andrew C. Breen Law Corporation Bob and Martha McDonald
Andrew Chang and Ciara Corcoran Bobby and Harp Uppal
Andrew Fielding Bohnen Family
40 Bojan Bugarinovic and Kitty Lam Cindy and Duncan Ball
Bradley and Leslie Pashby Clint Logue and Lori-Ann Wilchek
Bradley Trotman and Jamie Lewis Colin and Siobhan Blackstock
Brandon McCullough Colleen Anderson
Brent Burton and Jeannie Lee Conway Richmond Ltd.
Brent Johnston and Gina Mcdonald Corinne Kepper and Richard Wittstock
Brian and Felicity Curin Craig and Colleen Anderson
Brian and Jennifer Heath Dabbs Family
Brian Lin Dak Molnar and Heather Duval
Brian and May Wong Dallas and Stella Leung
Brian Grange and Jessie Daniels Dandan Li and Lun Ma
Brittingham Family Daniel and Marinette Sedin
Bruce and Sophia Ito Danny and Tamara Wong
Bruce Ramsay and Margot Harms Danvir and Binika Roopra
C.X. Family Darren and Michelle Fetigan
Cacos Family Darrin Hurwitz and Alena Levitz
Cameron and Jennifer Long Daryl Swetlishoff and Catherine Lanyon
Cameron Seib David and Nyle Beck
Caradonna Family David and Pennie George
Carlo Marra and Fawziah Lalji David Coates and Lynda Hutchison
Casey Manarey and Wendy King David Levine and Maureen Erickson Levine Catherine Thorpe and Harald Gaber David Sander and Sarah Hudson Charles and Hayley Gadalla David Straiton and Laura Hopkins Charles Chang and Margaret Liu Delong Zhao and Xiaohua Liu Charlie Anthony '20 Dennis Ho and Katie Kwok Cheryl Araki Derek and Amy Campbell Cheryl Yue Derek Wu and Selina Tang Chi Li and Ching To Dickson TS Poon '03 and Christian and Alexandra Baxter Pei Fen Tsai '03 Christine Sixta Donald Park and Ning Tang Christopher and Mei Lin Bissonnette Dong Fan Zhang and Jia Pin Wang Christopher Michalak and Krystil Dong Xu and Li Si Tai Koethler
41 Celeste Burgoyne Gregory and Diana Naus
Dr. Alan Chan and Marianne Chan Gregory and Jacqueline Quandt
Dr. Brent Douglas Gregory Berezny and Lisa Gelb
Dr. Elsa Hui-Derksen Inc. Grenier-Nagarajan Family
Dr. Janet Ip and M. Chris Jansen Guan An Lee and Pek Soh
Dr. Kevin Sheu Inc. Gurjinder and Sukhjinder Sian
Dr. Melanie and Sacha McLean Haibing Zhou and Wen Jie Zhang
Dr. Paul Bishop Haiquan Peng and Lijuan Chen
Edmond Chan and Hin Hin Ko Hamilton Pinsky Family
Edward Mills and Stephanie Chong Hani and Megan Lammam
El-Ramly Family Haselden Family
Elysia Jellema Hecktor Laguna Angeles and Joelle LeMoult Emma Pienaar '11 Heng and Carolyn Gan Emma Rinot Henry Eric Zhang and Qingrun Wang Higgins Family Erick Factor and Michelle Hackett Hill Pantages Family Eugene Wong and Allison Arai Hon Yin Ho Fabio and Caterina Banducci Hon Zhi Gao and Carol Zhang Fang Family Hong Wu (Helen Wu) Favio Levy and Fernanda Almeida Howard and Nadeshiko Gee Festinger Family Huber-Bernhard Family Fraser Allen Huttunen Family Frederick Lam and Sen Man Chan Ian and Louise Mummery Gary Nakhuda and Michelle Gontier Imran and Tanya Ali Gary Stuart and Urszula Maciag Ivan Siu and Ida Ng Gemma Yin’s Family J. Zhang '19 George Chen and Ping Ping Zhang J. Kim and Catherine Spencer George Ng and Nelly Shee Jack Lin and Lucy Li Glenn Doucet and Alina Gerrie Jahnke Family Glory / Adora James and Patricia Kurkiewicz Graeme and Martha Martindale James Comparelli and Suzanne Neil Grant Barr and Katherine Birtwistle James Pelmore and Cathy Barrett
42 Jason and AJ McLean Jian Tang and Xiao Zhu Feng
Jason and Daphanie Yap Jiangqun Shi and Yanbin Wang
Jason and Elena Smith Jianzhong Mou and Ying Sheng
Jason Parker and Nancy Vertel Jie Tan and Yi Zheng
Jason Potter and Margaret Tang Jihong Yang
Javad Banani and Sholeh Gharahhani Jim Lo and Karen Chen
Jean-Paul Jingui Ren and Lihua Liu
Jeff and Irene Vavasour Jiong Xu and Elaine Sun
Jenny Jia’s Family Jiyao Li
Jeramiah and Marni Katz JK Dads
Jerry Zhu and Jingyang Zhang Joa / Raudzus
Jian Hu and Xinhan Zhou Jodie and Ted Nitta
Jian Hua Li and Jing Gao John and Eileen Okamoto
Jian Ming and Yu Wang John and Sharon Stevenson
43 John Thomas Li Ming Bi and Zhi Hong Fan
Johnny and Sing Yan Cheung Liang Fang and Faya Lu
Jon and KarryAnn Shaw Liang’s Family
Jonathan and Rhea Dubois-Phillips Lily Cowan
Jonathan Ng and Shan Wang-Ng Linda Liu and Yu Wang
Jonathan Pike and Wendy Turriff Little Kitchen Academy Ltd.
Jordan and Suzanne Campbell Lo Family
Julian and Niamh McAllister Loredo Rucchin and Karen Chong
Julie Jones Louis Kwong and Keke Ma
Justin Jin and Linda Lin Luis Periel and Paula Herrero
Kangjian Luo and Suhui Zhang Malcolm and Suzanne Steenburgh
Kapoor Family Manjit and Mandeep Patara
Karen Castelino Mark Neill and Angela Brooks
Kate Montague Mark and Jodi Caplan
Kelly and Michael Macintyre Mark Banath and Desirea Kolthof
Kelcie Jones '09 Martin and Ashley Gaetz
Khushboo Moolchandani Marty and Jommy Pospischil
Kingston Ip and Leith Blachford Matthew and Stephanie Miller
Kirpaul and Sheila Sangara Matthew Hirtle and Cylena Stern
Kristen Tisdale Matthew Hughson and Elsa Fan
Kristina Trevors and Michael Coburn Matthew Keen and Susan Martyn
Kuldip Lalari McDuggal Family
Lan Family Megan and Jamie King
Larry Zehong Lei Megan MacMillan
Lauren Bell Meng Family
Lawson Baird and Tipyapa Sae Eng Meng Zhao and Yanzhen Lin
Lee Rennison and David Plunkett Meredith Dalziel
Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation Mia Madelleine Torres
Leong Family Miao Family
Leslie and Peter Blake Michael and Jennifer Morissette
Li Family Michael and Katherine Hill
Li Family Michael and Nadine Cole
44 Michael and Stephanie Kanevsky Morse Family
Michael Hawkins and Jana Gerwing Naghmeh Hassanzadeh-Ghaffari and Peyman Servati Michael Jasny and Michelle Levy Nathan and Romina Reyes Michael Johnson and Miranda Lam Nathaniel and Carla Hawkins Michael Kobor and Janina Kon Nicholas and Hoa Szucs Michael and Inna O'Brian Family Foundation Nick and Candace Leung
Michelle Lin Nigel and Gayle Stoodley
Michelle Zhou Norman and Ruby Chow
Mike and Erin Wagner Osman Samad and Seemi Ghazi
Mike and Shannon Vrlak Pankaj and Rita Agarwal
Mike and Stella Chu Paramjit and Gurdip Sandhu Foundation Miles Anthony '18 Paspalas Family Mohammed Dawood and Xiu Ying Zhang Patricia Jakoy
45 Patrick and Sarah Chan Robert and Leanne Anselmo
Patrick and Stephanie Guido Robert and Miwa Flynn
Paul and Elizabeth Moxham Robert Standerwick, Q.C.
Paul Bryant and Megan Lawrence Robert Thomas Ian and Debbie Clark
Paul Leslie Rod and Kate Rassekh
Peeyush and Poonam Varshney Rod Tukker
Peter and Dagney Evanoff Roger Li
Peter and Simmy Wong Roger and Cynthia Lui
Peter and Teresa Edgar Rong Chen and Jie Wu
Peter Holowka Rosen Family
Phillip Dawe and Renelle Myers Ross Peterson
Ping and Qian Wang Rubi Katz
Praveen and Anuja Varshney Samir and Zeenat Virani
Qian Jie and Lingyun Zhou Samuel Anthony
Qiang Hu and Ying Gao Sandy and Barinder Dhami
Quan Mu and Miyo Kanayama Santiago and Ghazal Torres
Quan Zhong Zhan and Zhao Shan He Sarah Fast
Quarry Family Scott and Dianne Ross
R & K Cowan Scott and Susan Hughes
Rafeeq Kassam-Jiwani Scott Warren and Jennifer Johnston
Ralph and Alana Huygens Shan Fei Lin and Chun Xia Liang
Ranjan and Monika Garg Shan Shan and Qing Rui
Raquel Diaz Shaojun Wang
Ray Zhang Shaun Desai and Amanda He
Rayne Graham Shixin Song and Yihong Wang
Rebecca Kerbel Shuo Sun
Rehana and Karim Kassam Sidhu Family
Remy Perrot and Stacey Handley Simon and Teresa Choy
Ricky and Sonia Chhibber Simon Lim and Tan Nee Foo
Robert and Almaz Carruthers Smyth Family
Robert and Casey Kelly Booth Sonia Liu
Robert and Connie Kwan Stanger Family
46 Stefan and Laura Soeller Taylor Jones '11
Stephen and Annette Kwok Texavie Inc.
Stephen Chua and Ellen Sy Thomas and Jessica Cannell
Steve Reddock and Jennifer Whittle Thomas and So Lin Randall
Stuart and Angela Allester Thomas Chen
Suraj and Aditi Gupta Thomas Harding
Susan Jung-Kemeny Timothy and Erin Knight
Sydney Deng Personal Real Estate Timothy Lo and Lica Chui Corporation Tobias Scott and Carla Anderson Taddei Family Tom and Miriam Jones Talitha and Phil Johnston Tom Gradecak and Alanna McGee Tam and Jan Matthews Tony and Bonnie Law Tamir Ailon and Jennifer Cheung Tourigny Family Taylor-Brooks-Hill Family Tracey Lee
47 Tracy Hao and Brian Yin Xuan Liu and Chloe Wang
Tycho Vuurmans and Bhavna Nixon Xueyong Zhang and Baoyan Wang
Tytherleigh Family Ya Zhou Lu and Yong Hong He
van der Spuy Yan Wang and Ao Zhang
van Jaarsveld and Neuwirth Yang Zhao and Dan Liu
von Mandl Family Foundation Yee Kwong Chen and Wendy Hum
Wai Wai Tai and Phoebe Mei Chu So Yi and Katerina Lu
Watson Family Yi Cao and QingQing Li
Wayne and Julie Lee Yili Zhu and Fan Chen
Wei Chang Wang and Min Luo Yin Xu
Wei Hu and Xia Liu Ying Cao
Wei Xin Liu and Yan Mei Xu Yingya Gao and Lin Xu
Wei Zhing and Yuyu Fan Yingzheng Yu and Dong He
Weidong Zhu and Hua Xu Yong Tan and Xue Lin Zhang
Wen Long Liu Yong Zhou and Xiang Jun Guan
Wendy McGee Yoyo and Peter
Wertz Family Yun Tao Liu and Jenny Liang
William and Joanne McDonald Yung Ming Liu
William Augustus and Cassandre Greer Zagoruchenko Family
William Ho Zeen Liu and Xiao Zhu
William Li and Yu Huang Zeena Liu and Xiao Lin Wang
William Mah and Yuk Fung Choi Zejun Lin and Ying Bao
William Ritchia and Alisha Shaw Zhaodeng Ma and Lei Tang
William Sean and Christine Webster Zhe Ning Liu and Xiao Di Wu
William Tong and Audrey Cheung Zhe Wang and Xiaomeng Ju
Won and Pamela Nam Zheng Da Wang and Yi Liu
Wong Family Zheng He and Wen Wu
Wood Family Zheng Zhen and Yuhan Ma
Wu Family Zhenwu Jia and Mei Dong
Xiang Han and Shanshan Shi Zhiyang Zhou and Amy Wu
Xiaochuan Qu and Carol Huang Zi Yuan Sun and Yue Fang Xu
Xing Wang and Qianhui Kou
48 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Rod and Kate Rassekh Anonymous (3) Roger and Cynthia Lui Adam Miller '17 Simone Yang Andrew Howard and Jennifer Prince Smyth Family Anthony Family Tam and Jan Matthews Ayako Archer Watson Family Bayne / Osborn William Tong and Audrey Cheung Benjamin Rassekh '18 Yingya Gao and Lin Xu Brittingham Family
Cheryl Yue GRAD 2020 David Levine and Maureen Erickson Anonymous (4) Levine Alexandra and Simon Cameron David Sander and Sarah Hudson Ashutosh Singhal and Masa’il Derek Wu and Selina Tang Greenway Feng Lin and Lucy Li C.X. Family Haselden Family Charles and Hayley Gadalla Howard and Nadeshiko Gee Dang Family J. Kim and Catherine Spencer David and Ursula Cass James and Patricia Kurkiewicz David Tupper and Bettina Sander John and Sharon Stevenson Festinger Family Jonathan Pike and Wendy Turriff James Comparelli and Suzanne Neil Khushboo Moolchandani Justin Jin and Linda Lin Kristina Trevors and Michael Coburn Leo Shin and Stephanie Chang Lawson Baird and Tipyapa Sae Eng Leslie and Peter Blake Leslie and Peter Blake Praveen and Anuja Varshney Li Family Richard Li and Shirley Zhang Mark Neill and Angela Brooks Robert and Almaz Carruthers Michael Johnson and Miranda Lam Scott and Linda Elliott Mwanza Tshimbalanga '10 Tim Daynard and Janet Grove Pankaj and Rita Agarwal Victor and Amy Hasson Peter Rose and Fiona Brodie Vincent Hartloper and Kathleen Anne Rebecca Kerbel Davis
Robert and Casey Kelly Booth
49 GALA 2020, GIFT-IN-KIND, Hill Pantages Family CHILDREN’S GALLERY SUPPORT Hong Wu (Helen Wu) Jason Parker and Nancy Vertel Anonymous (10) Jaybird Studio Agnieszka and Jaroslaw Jendo Jenny Jina Andrew and Emily Neilans Jeramiah and Marni Katz Andrew Chang and Ciara Corcoran John Hindess and Leah Meinhardt Arjan and Rimjhim Stephens Jonathan Ng and Shan Wang-Ng Bill Burton and Lesley Benham Julie Jones Blackcomb Helicopters Kapoor Family Bradley Trotman and Jamie Lewis Kate Montague C.X. Family Kerry Sangara and Shaheen Jivraj- Charles and Hayley Gadalla Sangara Chelsey Muschamp Kristina Trevors and Michael Coburn Colleen Anderson Lee Rennison and David Plunkett Costantino and Kyra Loscerbo Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. Craig and Colleen Anderson Leslie and Peter Blake Darrin Hurwitz and Alena Levitz Li Family David and Nyle Beck Li Family Debra von Mandl Livingstone Family Derek and Amy Campbell Louis Kwong and Keke Ma Derek Wu and Selina Tang Martin and Ashley Gaetz Dr. Benjamin Pliska Inc. Matthew Hirtle and Cylena Stern Dr. Melanie and Sacha McLean Maylo Phillips and Christine Legge El-Ramly Family Meinhardt Fine Foods Fang Family Meng Zhao and Yanzhen Lin Gary Stuart and Urszula Maciag Michael and Katherine Cowin Gibbons Hospitality Michael Posnikoff and Robyn Watts Gordon and Sharla Mawhinney Nathan and Romina Reyes Gradley Gross and Stephanie Phillips Nicholas and Hoa Szucs Hani and Megan Lammam Nicola Wealth Management Ltd. Hecktor Laguna Angeles and Joelle Osman Samad and Seemi Ghazi LeMoult Owen and Sarah Rowley
50 Philip Dawe and Renelle Myers Wong Family
Praveen and Anuja Varshney Yi Cao and QingQing Li
Quan Zhong Zhan and Zhao Shan He Yong Tan and Xue Lin Zhang
Quarry Family Zlotnik Family
Ricky and Sonia Chhibber
Robert and Casey Kelly Booth SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND PROJECT SUPPORT Robert and Miwa Flynn Anonymous (2) Robert Dawkins and Dana Nohynek Beedie Foundation Roger and Jennifer Hardy Caroline Sze Salim and Tamee Karim Dr. Katherine Tourigny ’12 and Samir and Zeenat Virani Elizabeth Tourigny ‘14 Sandy and Barinder Dhami Freeman Tong and Sarah Lin Sarah Fast Grads BC Photography & Video Inc. Scott and Susan Hughes Henry and Jasmine Yong Scott Naimer and Dina Sikorski Kemeny Family Sean Dawson and Shannon Jordan Melville Bourbonnais Li Family Shuo Sun Raymond and Rita Kwan Smyth Family Sean Morrison Stoops Design Sodexo Stuart and Angela Allester The Morris and Helen Belkin Sydney Deng Personal Real Estate Foundation Corporation Top Marks Taddei Family Trotman Family Talitha and Phil Johnston Xiaochuan Qu and Carol Huang Taylor-Brooks-Hill Family
The West Coast Fishing Club
Thomas and So Lin Randall
Tobias Scott and Carla Anderson
Todd Cherniak and Paula Iriarte
Tracy Hao and Brian Yin van Jaarsveld and Neuwirth
William and Emma Panenka
51 GALA 2020, GIFT-IN-KIND, LeMoult CHILDREN’S GALLERY SUPPORT Hill Pantages Family Hong Wu (Helen Wu) Anonymous (10) Jason Parker and Nancy Vertel Agnieszka and Jaroslaw Jendo Jaybird Studio Andrew and Emily Neilans Jenny Jina Andrew Chang and Ciara Corcoran Jeramiah and Marni Katz Andrew Taylor and Tory Brooks-Hill John Hindess and Leah Meinhardt Arjan and Rimjhim Stephens Jonathan Ng and Shan Wang-Ng Bill Burton and Lesley Benham Julie Jones Blackcomb Helicopters Kapoor Family Bradley Trotman and Jamie Lewis Kate Montague C.X. Family Kerry Sangara and Shaheen Jivraj- Charles and Hayley Gadalla Sangara Chelsey Muschamp Kristina Trevors and Michael Coburn Colleen Anderson Lee Rennison and David Plunkett Costantino and Kyra Loscerbo Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. Craig and Colleen Anderson Leslie and Peter Blake Darrin Hurwitz and Alena Levitz Li Family David and Nyle Beck Li Family Debra von Mandl Livingstone Family Derek and Amy Campbell Louis Kwong and Keke Ma Derek Wu and Selina Tang Martin and Ashley Gaetz Dr. Benjamin Pliska Inc. Matthew Hirtle and Cylena Stern Dr. Melanie and Sacha McLean Maylo Phillips and Christine Legge El-Ramly Family Meinhardt Fine Foods Fang Family Meng Zhao and Yanzhen Lin Gary Stuart and Urszula Maciag Michael and Katherine Cowin Gibbons Hospitality Michael Posnikoff and Robyn Watts Gordon and Sharla Mawhinney Nathan and Romina Reyes Gradley Gross and Stephanie Phillips Nicholas and Hoa Szucs Hani and Megan Lammam Nicola Wealth Management Ltd. Hecktor Laguna Angeles and Joelle Osman Samad and Seemi Ghazi
52 Owen and Sarah Rowley Wong Family
Philip Dawe and Renelle Myers Yi Cao and QingQing Li
Praveen and Anuja Varshney Yong Tan and Xue Lin Zhang
Quan Zhong Zhan and Zhao Shan He Zlotnik Family
Quarry Family
Ricky and Sonia Chhibber SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND PROJECT SUPPORT Robert and Casey Kelly Booth Anonymous (2) Robert and Miwa Flynn Beedie Foundation Robert Dawkins and Dana Nohynek Caroline Sze Roger and Jennifer Hardy Dr. Katherine Tourigny ’12 and Salim and Tamee Karim Elizabeth Tourigny ‘14 Samir and Zeenat Virani Freeman Tong and Sarah Lin Sandy and Barinder Dhami Grads BC Photography & Video Inc. Sarah Fast Henry and Jasmine Yong Scott and Susan Hughes Kemeny Family Scott Naimer and Dina Sikorski Jordan Melville Sean Dawson and Shannon Li Family Bourbonnais Raymond and Rita Kwan Shuo Sun Sean Morrison Smyth Family Sodexo Stoops Design The Morris and Helen Belkin Stuart and Angela Allester Foundation Sydney Deng Personal Real Estate Top Marks Corporation Trotman Family Taddei Family Xiaochuan Qu and Carol Huang Talitha and Phil Johnston
The West Coast Fishing Club
Thomas and So Lin Randall
Tobias Scott and Carla Anderson
Todd Cherniak and Paula Iriarte
Tracy Hao and Brian Yin van Jaarsveld and Neuwirth
William and Emma Panenka
53 In 2019-2020 our community donated $1,117,421 to WPGA for programs and school improvements. Thank you!
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