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Edwin Nash Garden celebrates TCS’s long-serving staff members
from the archives annual report photo gallery An Ephemeral History of TCS of the TCS Foundation Reunion Weekend Contents
2 FEATURE Deep Roots Edwin Nash Garden celebrates the commitment of some of TCS’s longest-serving staff members.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS 10 The mission of The TCS News is Toni Soderholm ’97 to serve as a means of communi- 7 cation between the School and Hockey leads to an international its alumni, parents and friends. journey The TCS News is published twice 7 FROM THE ARCHIVES annually by the philanthropy & An Ephemeral History of TCS alumni office. The history of TCS is told through a series of Circulation: 6,500 worldwide artefacts from our archives collections. Stefanie Thomson ’10 Life lessons through sport Contributing Writers Vikki Armstrong, Renée Hillier, Photo Gallery staff of the TCS philanthropy 13 & alumni office and others as 79th Toronto Branch Dinner credited.
Contributing Photographers Photo Gallery Ashleigh McGill, Canon Don 14 SPECIAL SECTION Reunion Weekend 38 Aitchison, Kathy LaBranche, TCS Foundation Annual Report Erika MacInnis, Peter Mao, A look back at the 2018-2019 year in fundraising Austin Wang, staff of Trinity College School and others as credited.
IN EVERY ISSUE: Please forward all A Letter from The Lodge 1 submissions to: TCS Philanthropy & Alumni Class Notes 18 Office Milestones 34 55 Deblaquire Street North Port Hope, ON L1A 4K7 Postscript 48 Email: [email protected] Save the Date 49 Telephone: 905-885-1295 16 All submissions will be published at the discretion of the editor. 16 Year in Review Editor Highlights in academics, sports, arts and service Vikki Armstrong from the 2018-2019 school year at TCS. Publications Officer 905-885-3192 [email protected] 37 Awards Class Notes & Honouring TCS community members for their Milestones Editor contributions. Tricia Mandryk Director of Philanthropy & Alumni 905-885-1295 [email protected] Canada Post Publications Mail Agreement 40050087 A Letter from The Lodge
In 2007, we launched the first formal strategic plan for Trinity College School. Prior to that, if truth be told, a “formal strategic plan” had always sounded too “corporate” for a school, to my ears at least.
in reality, all schools, the world over, should have the same ulti- continue to strive to make a TCS education affordable to as many mate goal – to provide the best possible education for children – and families as possible. the same “plan” for achieving that goal, which is to surround young As a result, our plan will be built around: helping to develop people with motivated, professional, caring adults, offering a chal- good people by living our mission statement wholeheartedly; lenging academic and co-curricular program. Of course, I quickly meeting the changing needs of our students by focusing on our grew to understand the value not only in having a formalized plan, healthy and diverse community and key competencies; and finally, but in the community consultation process through which that plan enhancing our endowment and facilities, so that we can improve is developed. Hearing from our constituents, acknowledging our our financial assistance program and also preserve and upgrade our achievements, asking ourselves how we can be better, developing historic infrastructure. goals and holding ourselves accountable for those goals: these are We will launch our new strategic plan more formally in early all worthwhile parts of the strategic planning process. 2020. With your support, we will work together towards achieving Over the past 14 months, as we have worked towards our new these important community goals. And throughout the next five years, strategic plan, we reached out to you, our community members, we commit to communicating to you our progress, our challenges and and you did not hesitate to share your thoughts on the School on our successes. the Hill. If there was one overwhelming feature of the feedback we On a final note, I would be remiss if I did not thank Rick Byers ’78, received as a result of our surveys, listening sessions and workshop, our outgoing chair of the TCS Governing Body, on behalf of the it was that we are doing great things as a school, but that we must entire school community. We are grateful to Rick for his leadership not be complacent. Of course there are always things we could be over the past four years, one of the most successful periods in the doing better, but constituents confirmed our belief that our growth School’s history, with a host of new facilities added and significant and development should never compromise what is at the heart of growth in the School’s endowment. We are also pleased to welcome our school: the meaningful engagement of our faculty and staff with our new chair, David Thomas ’82, and excited for what the future our students on a day-to-day basis. We have, and will continue to, holds as we prepare to launch The Strategic Plan for Trinity College prioritize the time and space to connect with the young people in School: 2020-2025. our care. When we asked what our community views as important areas of focus moving forward, we received two messages. First, our Stuart Grainger consultations revealed a general concern about the uncertainty Headmaster of what the future will look like and how we can best prepare our [email protected] students for this uncertain world. Second, we were encouraged to www.tcs.on.ca/headlines
fall 2019 I tcs news I 1 FEATURE
Edwin Nash Garden celebrates TCS’s long-serving staff members
During Reunion Weekend in May 2020, Trinity College School will officially dedicate and bless the new Edwin Nash Garden. Located at the School’s main entrance, the space celebrates the legacy of Edwin Nash, who worked at TCS from 1920 to 1987, as well as long-serving staff throughout the history of the School on the Hill. Our people have been and remain our greatest strength as an educational institution; we are blessed with a community of gifted and caring adults who are dedicated to the well-being of students.
2 I fall 2019 I tcs news who was edwin nash? 1 in 1920, Edwin Nash was invited by Headmaster Graham Orchard to join the staff of TCS. Born in Hampshire, England, his plan was to come to Canada for two years. To our great fortune, those plans changed, and he remained at the School for 67 years. Over the years, Edwin had many roles at the School. He was a gifted mechanic, fixing 3 everything from the School’s Fordson tractor to the boiler heating system. For 25 years, beginning in 1946, his formal 1 From left: Geoff Dale and Edwin Nash, two devoted TCS title was Maintenance Super- staff members intendent, although even then 2 Cover of The TCS News, December 1989, marking Edwin Nash’s passing this title could not capture his 3 Edwin Nash (centre) planting trees in front of Osler Hall sphere of influence. Whether 2 oiling cricket bats or flooding the outdoor hockey rink, he was always quietly working away for blowing onto the roof of the during his nearly seven decades the betterment of the School. headmaster’s residence. After at the School: Dr. Orchard, Perhaps the only TCS the fire, he travelled with the Philip Ketchum, Angus Scott community member who was “Edwin had all Senior School to its temporary and Rodger Wright. Head- not a fan of Edwin Nash was lodgings in Woodstock, to master Scott was not boasting Pansy, the goat who served the qualities of a continue his role as superinten- when he claimed that Edwin as school mascot for a time. dent there. Nash was “probably one of the Pansy’s employment was gentleman. Courtesy, Gradually, as the number best [gardeners] in Canada.” terminated when the gardener kindness, a sense of staff and scope of campus In 1987, Edwin retired, discovered the goat eating buildings increased, Edwin’s moving to Hope Haven his prized tulips, which he of honour, courage, role became more firmly residence, remaining nearby had been nurturing to line generosity and fixed on groundskeeping and his beloved School on the the pathway to The Lodge on gardening, his true passion. Hill. When he passed away in Speech Day! moderation were of Edwin diligently maintained the 1989, Headmaster Scott said, In 1928, when the School cricket pitches and ensured the “Edwin had all the qualities of was struck by a devastating fire, the essence of his campus grounds were always a gentleman. Courtesy, kind- it was Edwin Nash who led a nature.” beautifully landscaped. He took ness, a sense of honour, courage, team of helpers in saving The special interest in keeping the generosity and moderation were Lodge, after burning shingles Headmaster Angus Scott gardens at The Lodge, which of the essence of his nature.” from the school rink began was home to four headmasters
fall 2019 I tcs news I 3 4 Shirley Rainbird in Osler Hall’s servery 5 Rig Morris 6 Tony Prower ’46 at the organ 7 Peter Lewis in his lab
4 long & winding road When the plan to relocate and dedicate the Edwin Nash Garden came to fruition, the idea emerged to have the gardens serve as a living tribute to those staff members who have served the School longest. And the list, it seemed, was lengthy! At least 100 employees over the School’s history have 6 served for 25 years or more. The first full-time staff Chapel, helping students member of Trinity College explore their artistic talents or 5 School (beyond the founder, learn mathematical formulas or William A. Johnson himself ), master batting techniques on who began as secretary to was Headmaster Charles the cricket pitch. Headmaster Philip Ketchum Howard Badgley, who served What binds these disparate and transitioned to secretary of from 1865-1870. Revd. Badgley personalities is the earnest the Old Boys Association) and came to TCS at the recom- desire to see our students masters D. Hadley Armstrong ’37 mendation of Trinity College succeed, to see them happy (1938-1983), John D. Burns professor William Jones, and and fulfilled, and to further the (1943-1987), Charles Tottenham School’s mission of developing among his achievements was (1937-1981), Peter Lewis (1922- habits of the heart and mind for the adoption of the school 1965), Tony Prower ’46 (1951- a life of purpose and service. motto: Beati mundo 1993) and D.W. “Rig” Morris Take the example of John corde (“blessed are (1944-1953, 1954-1986). the pure in heart”). Collectively, the 100 names D. Burns, whose arrival at TCS In the intervening to be listed on the tribute plaque was heralded by a call from 154 years, the in the Edwin Nash Garden have the local police, asking Dr. School has opened served the School, so far, for Ketchum if the man they had its doors to more than 3,000 years. found wandering downtown hundreds of staff Many have worked behind Port Hope was indeed a new members. the scenes, ensuring students TCS master and not one of the While Edwin Nash are dressed in clean clothes, German prisoners-of-war who set the gold standard with 67 properly fed, in good health, had recently escaped from the camp in Bowmanville. From years of service, Shirley Rain- and living and learning on a this auspicious beginning, John bird of the culinary services well-maintained campus. They Burns went on to teach for team served from 1968 to 2018, have ensured financial accounts 20 years in the Junior School, bringing a warm smile each are in order, and library books are placed back on the correct followed by another two day to students and colleagues shelves. Still others have been decades in the Senior School, dining in Osler Hall. Others front-and-centre, leading in the and in his later years served as in the “40+ club” include: classroom or in the Memorial school archivist alongside his Constance Johnson (1934-1980,
D. Hadley Armstrong ’37 wife, Margo. During his 44-year tenure, he taught English and history, contributed to the textbook Decisive Decades and the School’s 100th anniversary history book, School on the Hill, and was named head of the history department and housemaster of Bickle House. He was a successful coach of Middleside football and produced numerous school plays. He was committed to the 7 School and his students. As his obituary in The TCS News read, the staff ), he taught sciences “What binds “A dedicated schoolmaster, and mathematics, coached John Burns devoted his life to cricket and squash (in which these disparate the enhancement of education his influence was so great, one personalities is the at Trinity College School.” of our current squash courts One feature which distin- bears his name) and appeared earnest desire to guishes so many of those in numerous school plays. who have served TCS is their When not teaching or coaching, see our students willingness to immerse them- he could be found singing or succeed, to see them selves in the life of the School. performing music on the viola Hadley Armstrong ’37 came to or claiming another victory in happy and fulfilled, TCS as a student when he was doubles tennis. When he first just 10 years old, and returned and to further the joined TCS, he lived in “Rigby to join the staff beginning in House,” which was then home School’s mission of 1938. Following his war service, to the new boys and located he returned again, leading the developing habits of down the Ward Street hill from School’s Cadet Corps in addi- the main campus. Later, he tion to teaching and coaching the heart and mind married Gertrude, the daughter gymnastics, football, hockey of TCS master, Dr. H.J.H. Petry, for a life of purpose and track. In fact, other than in a quiet ceremony presided his time as a pilot in the RCAF, and service.” over by Headmaster Graham or to pursue university courses, Orchard in the school chapel, he remained at the School as a while the students were at student or teacher from 1929 breakfast (Mrs. Orchard to 1983. A talented athlete himself, as director of athletics hummed The Wedding March he treated sports as a vehicle as the couple walked down the to grow character, to instill a aisle). When he retired in 1962, desire not only to achieve, but Headmaster Ketchum said of to demonstrate hard work, Peter Lewis, “In his 40 years at determination, teamwork and TCS, he has made an impress integrity. When he died in 1993, for good on thousands of boys Headmaster Angus Scott said, which they will recognize all “He was devoted to his profes- their lives.” sion, to his school, to his family These are just a few and to the principles in which legacies in a school history he believed.” filled with the dedicated and Similarly, Peter Lewis, whole-hearted service of staff during his 43 years at the members who made a differ- School, displayed a devotion to ence in the lives of students past all facets of life at the School. and present. Known as “The Kid” (for he was just 22 when he joined
John D. Burns (right) walks the sidelines fall 2019 I tcs news I 5 FROM THE ARCHIVES Charles Bethune (1870-1899) Stella Bullen (1956-1981) Pam Dew (1981- ) L.B. Powers (1879-1911) Violet McColville (1956-1988) Rose Fulford (1981-2014) Franklin Forrest (1903-1935) Roger Kirkpatrick ’46 (1957-1987) Rita McConville (1982-2009) Florence Shearme (1913-1919, Thomas Wilson (1957-1982) Larry Adamcryck (1983-2014) an the edwin nash garden 1921-1943) Kay Austin (1958-1985) Gus Botrie (1983- ) As alumni, staff and families gather Arthur Grace (1916-1950) Vivian Doggett (1959-1985) Michael DuBroy (1984-2011) on campus for Reunion Weekend in Edwin Nash (1920-1987) Ruth Brisbain (1961-1986) F. Ross Large (1984-2015) May 2020, we will officially celebrate Sam Batt (1921-1959) ephemeral Paul Godfrey ’52 (1961-1963, Rudi Mol (1984- ) the Edwin Nash Garden at its new Andrew Morris (1921-1955) 1965-1999) Drew Allen (1985- ) location, the main entrance to the Peter Lewis (1922-1965) Marlene Hargraft (1961-1998) Paul Elsley (1985-2011) history School. Already much work has gone Ben Cole (1924-1949) Michael Hargraft ’53 (1961-1991) Mark Glass (1985- ) into the space, with stone pathways Philip Ketchum ’16 (1925-1927, John Boyle (1962-1970, 1979-2000) of tcs A. Jeffrey Prince (1985-2017) winding around garden beds, and 1933-1962) David Blackwood (1963-1988) Robert Ramsay (1985-2018) wrought iron benches providing a Eddie Cohu (1927-1930, 1934-1969) A. Mac Campbell ’56 (1964-1966, Chris Robert (1985- ) spot where visitors can contemplate, Constance Johnson (1934-1980) 1967-1992) Larry Thornton (1986-2011) congregate or simply enjoy the view. Archie Humble (1935-1974) Gareth Jones (1964-1966, 1970-1998) It seems only fitting that the garden Roger Clapperton (1987-2019) Charles Tottenham (1937-1981) John Geale (1965-1967, 1970-2002) will be, for many families, one of David McCart ’67 (1987-2002, 2008- ) D. Hadley Armstrong ’37 (1938-1983) Ina Darling (1967-1998) their first impressions of the School. Peter Hobbs (1988-2019) Bill Benson (1938-1973) Alastair McDonald (1967-1996) For it holds the legacy of the people Thomas Langford (1988- ) Belle Brice (1942-1973) Elemer M.D. Bogyay (1968-1995) who have contributed so much to the Rick Traugott (1988-1990, 1995- ) Birnie Hodgetts (1942-1978) Shirley Rainbird (1968-2018) School’s history. Tim White (1988- ) Jean Moore (1942-1978) Brian Hedney (1969-2007) David Wills (1988-2017) On the right are the names that John D. Burns (1943-1987) Ronald Reynolds (1969-1974, 1976-1996) Tamara Phillips (1989- ) will be listed on the Edwin Nash D.W. Rig Morris (1944-1953, Garden plaque when it is unveiled 1954-1986) Mary Young (1973-2003) Harry Stooshinoff (1989-2015) on Reunion Weekend. They repre- John Dennys (1945-1982) Tim Hay (1974-2012) Christina Yde (1989- ) sent staff members who reached Jim Kerr ’37 (1945-1946, 1957-1981) Don McCord (1974-2004) Erica Kerouac (1990- ) or surpassed the milestone of 25 Robert McDerment (1945-1973) Peter R. Kedwell (1975-2010) Phil Throop (1990-2019) years of service as of the 2019-2020 Geoffrey M.C. Dale (1946-1983) Brock Phillips (1975-2009) Peter Cowin (1991- ) school year. Philip Bishop (1947-1977) N. Bruce Grandfield ’70 (1977-2013) Dale Heffernan (1991- ) Audrey Carr (1947-1981) Linda Cummings (1978-2013) Stanley K. Ward (1991-2019) Tony Prower ’46 (1951-1993) Ron Garrard (1979-2014) Cathy McLaren (1992- ) Angus Scott (1952-1983) Andrew Gregg (1980-2013) Randy Mills (1993- ) John Gordon ’45 (1955-1961, Jennifer Kedwell (1980- ) Myrna Davey (1994- ) 1962-1981) Scott Taylor (1980-2011) Jennifer Paziuk (1994- ) Thomas Lawson ’47 (1955-1988) Glen Williams (1980-2006) Steve Talsma (1994- )
6 I fall 2019 I tcs news FROM THE ARCHIVES an ephemeral
historyof tcs
The John D. Burns Archives at Trinity 1865: 1883-1885: Pewter Mug Autograph Book College School is a quiet, little area located Our oldest object in the collec- Autograph books were used th on the third floor of the W.A. Johnson tion is a pewter mug belonging to by students from the late 19 the School’s first student entered century until as late as the 1980s Classroom Block in what would have been in the School Register, Dr. Arthur to collect notes and signatures. Jukes Johnson. Johnson was one For students, these acted as the chemistry lab in the 1930s. Behind of the nine original students, first mementos or keepsakes. One the classroom door of room 301, visitors prefect and son of the founder of autograph book in our collec- TCS, Revd. W.A. Johnson. Arthur tion contains signatures dated step into a room filled with pieces of our Johnson would go on to become from 1882 to 1885, as well as the first chief coroner of the city sketches. On first glance the past, including of Toronto. His mug, a prize for inside cover contains a keepsake many treasures the School’s steeplechase run, is of Louis Riel’s signature, pasted soon to be permanently displayed on the page. Below the signa- or curiosities. A in the Arnold Massey ’55 Athletic ture is a note written in purple sampling of ephemera Centre, beside a new touchscreen pencil crayon, describing Riel which can be used to explore and documents “TCS Sporting History.”
housed in the archives Above: Cover of autograph book belonging to Laurence Hill Grahame 1885 tells an interesting Left: Pewter mug belonging to the first student of TCS, Arthur Jukes Johnson historical story of 1866 popular TCS lore. Right: Signature of Louis Riel pasted into the autograph book of Laurence Hill Grahame
fall 2019 I tcs news I 7 Message from classmate George S. Gill 1884 in the book of Laurence Hill Grahame Diaries belonging to Headmaster Philip Ketchum noting current events surrounding World War I, including “Revolution in Russia” and the abdication of Czar Nicholas in March 1917 as leader of the rebellion • Wm. H. Smith, 1883, Grahame was from a and “murderer of John Owen Sound, Ontario prominent Toronto Scott, Loyalist, hanged on • Chas. J. Loewen, 1883, family and would go on 1916-1917: diaries Tuesday, Nov 17th, 1885.” Victoria B.C. to an interesting career A very recent donation to the archives, from Nick Ketchum ’60, are diaries from 1914 to 1922 Upon looking more • W.H.C. Kenney, 1883, path which included a belonging to the late Philip Ketchum ’16, head- carefully at this delicate Aylmer, Quebec close friendship with piece of history, we can Theodore Roosevelt, master of the School from 1933 to 1962. These • Casey B. Morgan, 1883, see that it belonged to who appointed him diaries are filled with daily accounts of his day- San Francisco, Cali- a student and, among secretary-treasurer of to-day life, his expenses, news clippings from the fornia other things, it details the 1904 World’s Fair war and recollections of “war news.” Dr. Ketchum • Geo. S. Gill, 1884 his friendships while in St. Louis and later expresses his deep concern for those fighting over- at TCS. Laurence Hill • Geo. C. Wilmot, 1884, commissioner of the seas in World War I, including his TCS friends and Grahame attended the Newcastle, Ontario interior in the Puerto his own brothers, John Davidson ’10, Edward ’11, School from 1883 to 1885; • J.W. Kennedy, 1881, Rican government. His Hugh ’15 and Kenneth Ketchum ’18. he is number 735 in the Toronto, Ontario son, the prominent School Register. Inside • Samuel C. Peck, 1883, author Gordon Hill Some excerpts from Dr. Ketchum’s diaries: the book are passages Brooklyn, New York Grahame, attended TCS and signatures from the from 1902-1905. Daily expenses 1914, April th following Old Boys: Mon. 4 for chocolates 10 cents Mon. 11th marshmallows 5 cents Tues. 12th tennis fees 50 cents Thurs. 14th pen nibs 2 cents Mon. 25th at tuck candy 10 cents Fri. 29th at tuck ice cream 10 cents
Important War News Fri. 7th French & British proceed slowly around Somme. Russians retire from Asia Minor Sat. 8th Great Russian drive on E-front. Wed. 19th Russians start new offensive at four points. British gain slightly.
Monday, January 1, 1917 Dull & Damp 36 20 We slept soundly till ten. John Catto called me up & said he’d been down for me. Filled in my National Service card & packed. We got some candy etc. & made for York Mills. Saw Mrs. Catto etc. Had a lovely dinner. John & I motored Kathleen Van & a friend home & then went down to Binghams. Fooled around & came home. Great tea. Read & played Sketch of a dog, signed with best wishes by CMB Schreiber, 1883, in the book of Laurence Hill Grahame chess till 10. Found I had forgotten my pyjamas. (this is likely noted artist Charlotte Mount Brock Schreiber, who was mother-in-law of Grahame’s sister, Ottilie)
8 I fall 2019 I tcs news 1928: textbook In March 1928, the Senior of many Russel family members School buildings at TCS were who attended TCS during the consumed by a massive fire 1920s and 1930s, including his (the separate Junior School brother, Archibald Denistoun building was not damaged). Russel (1929-1930) and seven Detailed records of the fire cousins (Archibald’s son, include: photographs, newspaper Jeffrey, would go on to attend articles, letters, scrapbooks TCS from 1968-1972). After and recollections. One unusual TCS, Guy went to work for the object that survived the fire is National Trust Company and a burned copy of the textbook, later joined the family business, Ontario High School History Hugh Russel & Sons Ltd. The of English, which was housed book serves as a reminder of in an Alexander Pure Confec- the fire, and also of the period tionery box. Inside the cover, it which followed, when students is marked as belonging to G.D. like Guy would have spent the Russel, most likely Guy Denis- year studying at a temporary toun Russel, who came to TCS TCS campus established in from 1921 to 1929. Guy was one Woodstock, Ontario. A textbook spared during the school fire of 1928, kept in a cardboard candy box
1940s: Classroom Tools There have been many legendary of science. This includes 19th The archives is also home faculty members at TCS, but it and early 20th century lab equip- to a collection of old exams is rare that they leave records of ment, a slide rule belonging to and grades donated by the their actual classroom lessons or the late Jack Goering ’43 (TCS late Geoff Dale (TCS master, teaching methodologies in the master, 1961-1985), and one 1946-1983), and, even more archives. But, in our ephemera unique item: an original dissec- interesting, all the Detention collection are some amazing tion kit belonging to Peter H. Records from 1937 to 1997. original tools for the teaching Lewis (TCS master, 1922-1965).
Left: Dissection kit belonging to TCS master Peter Lewis
1965: telegram Historical documents are the It reads: “Her Majesty warmly bread and butter of the archives congratulates the school on collections. One document its Hundredth Birthday and represents a bygone era of sends her good wishes for its technology and innovation: a prosperity in the years to come.” telegram. This telegram, which It was sent from Windsor arrived at TCS on April 28, Castle via the Secretary to the 1965 at 4:22 p.m., contains a Governor General in Ottawa; message from Her Majesty how amazing! Queen Elizabeth II, on the eve Right: Telegram from Queen Elizabeth II of the School’s 100th birthday. marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of TCS
Written by Renée Hillier, History Teacher and Archivist, John D. Burns Archives at TCS [email protected] You can learn more about the history of TCS by visiting the John D. Burns Archives online at www.tcs.on.ca in either the “who we are” or “alumni” sections.
fall 2019 I tcs news I 9 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Toni Soderholm ’97
say enough about the spirit the School had. It motivated me in a very good way.” Graduating from TCS, and knowing he wasn’t at the skill level to turn pro at the time, Toni chose to play in the NCAA. “I wanted to go to college and experience the college hockey route,” he says. After spending a year at the Junior A level in Helsinki, he headed back across the pond to attend the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. In his final year at UMass, he was named team captain of the Minutemen. Again at a crossroads, Toni once more turned back home to play for HIFK in Liiga, the Finnish Elite League. His career there was tremendously successful, earning him Rookie of the Year honours, the Pekka Rautakallio Award for top defenseman and the captaincy of HIFK, over the span of three years. He moved to Switzerland to join SC Bern for two years, then Sweden, where he played for Frolunda HC. In 2009 he returned to HIFK, and two years later earned the Jari Kurri Award as playoff MVP during the team’s championship-winning season. Throughout his career, he had several opportunities to represent Finland in the World Championships, a highlight for Toni, particularly with the team capturing silver in 2007. In 2015, Toni took a one-year contract with the EHC Munich Red Bulls, capping off his professional career by winning the German league championship before announcing his retirement. Hockey leads to an international journey “I got to play for my home club for 10 years and played for some of the biggest clubs in Europe, meaning I also got to learn and live in other cultures,” Toni reflects with gratitude. “Being a part of a for toni soderholm ’97, hockey is more than sport; it is a few World Championships as a player was also a special thing to lifelong passion that has taken him around the world and allowed experience. And I got to end my career with a championship (and him to grow in wisdom with each new experience. my health somewhat intact!).” Having played throughout his youth in his home country of But there was little time for Toni to sit back and savour his Finland, Toni was initially prepared to finish high school in the accomplishments. Just 10 days after retiring from his playing U.S. But when those plans fell through, he met the late Brian career, he joined the coaching staff of EHC Munich. Coaching Proctor during a recruiting trip in Helsinki and the TCS director hadn’t always been part of the plan for Toni, but, he adds, “I had of admissions convinced him to give a small-town school in studied and paid close attention to my coaches. How they act and Canada a try. The change in plans “turned out for the best,” Toni what they say in certain circumstances; how they lead the team.” says, and he thrived during his two years at TCS. In addition to a knowledge of the game, being a good coach, he Certainly Bigside hockey was a focus. In his graduating year, says, is about “honesty, an understanding of how players feel and Toni was named MVP of the squad, which narrowly missed communication.” winning the Ontario independent school championships two Within a year, Toni was named head coach of the team’s years in a row. But it was the tight bonds with teammates, the second-tier affiliate, SC Riessersee, earning a spot in the league joy of playing in front of his classmates (something he had not finals and Coach of the Year honours in his first season behind previously experienced in the Helsinki youth hockey system), the bench. and the incredible support he received at the School that stand His success was noted, and in advance of the 2019 World out in his memory. “We had fantastic players on the team, but it Championships Toni was offered the head coaching job with the was a really tight group on the ice and off the ice… And I cannot German men’s national team. The team finished the tournament
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10 I fall 2019 I tcs news ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Stefanie Thomson ’10
“attitude is everything.” In a lifetime on the ice, this is the lesson that has carried through for Stefanie Thomson ’10 and continues to guide her in her career as a hockey coach. Stefanie remembers well a Bigside hockey game where she broke her favourite stick. “It was a top of the line stick and I had been using it for weeks. As a result, I had to use my back-up stick, which was a few years old, and I didn’t really like it. I went out for my next shift and couldn’t catch or make a pass to save my life,” she recalls. When she returned to the bench, coach Rick Traugott approached her questioningly. “I burst out, ‘This stick…it’s awful, I can’t do anything!’ and his only response was, ‘The stick doesn’t make the player.’” While the lesson didn’t resonate until several years, and much more experience, later, it has stayed with Stefanie to this day. “Over the years I’ve been in a variety of situations where, despite being prepared and organized, something goes wrong. This moment reminds me, when these situations happen, that the only thing that you can truly control is your attitude.” It was hockey that first introduced Stefanie to TCS, when she took part in a prospects showcase in Toronto and then was invited to visit campus. “I knew as soon as my mother and I drove through the gates for the first time, that Trinity was the place where I wanted to be.” The decision paid off, as Stefanie brought her A-game to the School, including to the sports program where she excelled as a three-sport athlete in hockey, basketball and soccer. In her graduating year, she won the trifecta of MVP and leadership awards in all three sports, as well as Distinction for her hockey contributions. In addition to being named an Ontario Life lessons through sport Scholar, on Speech Day Stefanie received the Jack Maynard Memorial Trophy for Leadership in Athletics and the Grand Originally she had planned to continue her studies after Challenge Trophy, the School’s top athletic honour. college, but one day as Stefanie was working with a younger Sports were about more than awards, though. “We had a player on the Dutchwomen squad, the team coach commented special team culture in the sense that regardless of what grade that she would make a good coach. “It was very simple and brief you were in, where you were from or where you sat on the depth but it was the first time where I considered coaching as a career. chart, everyone found ways to connect with one another,” she After years of playing hockey as a kid and a four-year college says of Bigside hockey in particular. “We never shied away from career, I knew I was still incredibly passionate about hockey and dance routines, lip sync battles, hotel adventures and pranks on wasn’t quite ready to leave the game.” one another.” This team cohesion was evident whether travelling After completing her degree, she returned to TCS to take up in the NAPHA and CISAA leagues or during the “experience of a a role behind the bench, coaching Bigside hockey while serving lifetime” in 2010 when the hockey team toured Europe. as a residential assistant for two years. And in 2016 she joined the Stefanie decided to attend NCAA Division I Union College coaching staff at NCAA Division III Franklin Pierce University. The in New York, where she could continue playing hockey at a high move also gave her the opportunity to further her studies, earning level while also pursuing an honours degree in arts, history and her M.B.A. in sport management. Then in 2018 the call came political science. As a member of the Dutchwomen, she earned inviting her to take the head coaching position with the Northern MVP honours in her final year, playing in all 34 games. Often Alberta Institute of Technology’s women’s hockey program. considered underdogs, the team rallied around this position and What followed was a year of highlights, including the chance used it as motivation. “When we found ways to beat teams that we to coach in the first-ever women’s college outdoor game against weren’t supposed to, it united our team on a new level because it Edmonton rivals, Grant MacEwan University. The game was more was a true team effort.” than symbolic, as it would give the winning team top spot in the
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with a 5-2 record, in sixth place overall. It was Germany’s best conference heading into the new year; but the NAIT Ooks were result at the Worlds since 2010, but Toni knows his role with the underdogs. “The coach in me wanted to go over systems, special team goes beyond this result. Eyes are very much on preparing teams and was even prepared to shorten the bench… Despite what the team for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. “We have some was on the line, I remember taking a step back and envisioning really good players already but the numbers are pretty small,” he myself as a player that day, and what that experience could really explains. “We need to broaden the base of players who can play be. Rather than reviewing all of our systems prior to the game, I for the national team. Developing young players is a top priority simply said, ‘Have fun, this will be a day you’ll never forget.’” With- for us at the moment.” standing snowy conditions and double overtime, the Ooks prevailed Toni has seen the impact hockey can have on a young person, that day, and would go on to earn a spot in the conference finals. noting that, in his own case, the sport has taught a plethora of life Heading into her second season with NAIT, Stefanie is optimistic and excited about her career in coaching. “I’ve quickly skills: “dealing with pressure, performing every night regardless learned that you never really know where you’re going to be of the circumstances, leadership, team spirit, being a good team- the following year because new opportunities are continuously mate, enjoying the success of others, dealing with injuries/disap- presenting themselves – if you have a good mindset and work hard pointment… I could go on here for a long time. The fact is that enough. I do know that as a young coach it is a goal of mine to make hockey and life around it has moulded me into who I am today sure that I am continuously learning and pushing myself outside just as much as school, parents, friends, etc. It’s been an unbeliev- of my comfort zone.” She recently had the chance to work as a video able experience.” coach with Hockey Canada during a 2018 summer series, and would And, yes, he does have a life outside the game. A very full one, love the chance to coach with the national program in the future. as he and wife Annika raise two active daughters, Bianca and Nea. She also hopes to learn more about the area of sports This means lots of family time at the cottage in the summer to psychology, building on her belief in the importance of attitude offset the months of travel during the hockey season. He enjoys and mindset. “Encouragement and empowerment” are key to carpentry, and supporting Bianca’s interest in horse riding. These developing players, particularly in the women’s game. “We (the things bring perspective to a career that often involves change hockey community, current female hockey coaches and players) and uncertainty. “You never know who is going to call you or who need to continue to find ways to encourage young females to not is going to fire you, so I tend not to make any long-term plans. I only participate in hockey but to stick with it, even if they aren’t like to focus on the daily work, and wherever that road takes me, I necessarily successful at the start. We need to show them that it’s can live with.” okay to fail, but it’s not okay to give up simply because it’s ‘hard.’”
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79th Toronto Branch Dinner More than 100 alumni, staff and guests gathered on Thursday, November 7 at Toronto’s Royal Canadian Military Institute for the 79th Toronto Branch Dinner. Among the highlights of the evening was the presentation of honorary alumni status to staff members who have reached 20 years of service to TCS: Canon Don Aitchison (chaplain), Barbara Brough (faculty), Christine Burns (finance & human resources office), Josh Hamilton (faculty), Rhiannon 4 Heffernan (culinary services) and Christine Hoskin-Bailey (culinary services). Special thanks go to Toronto Branch President Ryan Conacher ’97 and the branch executive for their contributions to this special evening.
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1 From left: Canon Don Aitchison, Christine Hoskin-Bailey, Josh Hamilton, Barbara Brough, Rhiannon Heffernan, Christine Burns, Stuart Grainger 2 From left: Charlie Pearson ’16, Benoit Beaulieu ’15, Braydon Noll ’16, Marek Viezner ’14 3 From left: Lori Wills, David Wills, Jodi Wright ’01 4 From left: David Hackett ’83, Tom Ridout ’82, Migara Weerasinghe ’84 5 From left: Roger Glassco ’65, Barbara Brough, Brenda Glassco, David Ingram 6 From left: Josh Hamilton, Suzanne Hamilton, Tory Pearson ’14, Jacqueline Krozonouski ’15 3 7 From left: Scott Taylor, Douglas Massiah ’02
fall 2019 I tcs news I 13 PHOTO GALLERY Reunion Weekend 2019 more than 400 alumni and guests celebrated classes ending in “4” and “9” at Reunion Weekend, May 24 to 26. On Friday, a field of 82 teed off at Dalewood Golf Club for the 31st Annual TCS Golf Tournament. At the 19th hole, the Jocko Taylor ’67 Award for loyalty and dedication to the School was presented to Peter O’Brian ’64, a director of the TCS Foundation, past parent and long-time volunteer and TCS supporter. Friday night found all of the reunion alumni 1 2 enjoying class dinners at restaurants around Cobourg and Port Hope. While Saturday brought heavy rains, alumni flocked to campus for events including a fun run, art class, archives displays, school tours, a photo booth and more. A highlight of the day was the dedication of the David & Anita Blackwood Studio within the School’s visual arts wing. An internationally-celebrated artist, David was a long-serving art master at TCS, and 3 4 Anita has served as a governor and trustee of the School. They have also donated their collection of rare art books to the School, in memory of their son, the late David Bonar Blackwood ’90. Saturday evening’s sold-out reunion dinner included the presentation of the Sir William Osler Medal to TCS trustee and past parent Richard McLaren ’64 (see page 37 for more). Reunion Weekend ended on Sunday with a chapel service, featuring the dedica- tion of a wreath in memory of Ken Scott ’43, followed by an incredible brunch. Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in a weekend of wonderful memories, laughter and camaraderie. 5 6
1 From left: On the golf course, Bob Tittemore ’64, Tony Stikeman ’64 and Jocko Taylor Award recipient Peter O’Brian ’64 2 From left: Richard LeSueur ’73, Dick LeSueur ’44, David LeSueur ’79 3 From left: Headmaster Grainger, David and Anita Blackwood 4 Alumni Fun Run 5 Alumni art class 6 From left: Dave Rahaman ’84, Migara Weerasinghe ’84 and classmates via the web! 7 From left: Vanessa Fong ’99, Beth (Conacher) Barnes ’99, Allison Noseworthy ’99 8 From left: Richard Hogarth ’49, David Doheny ’49, John Deadman ’49 7 8
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9 From left: Arifin Graham ’74, Victor Svenningson ’74, Tim Stoate ’74, Al Thorner ’74, Paul Bedington ’74 10 The class of 2014 11 The class of 1959 and spouses 12 From left: Tony Stikeman ’64, Robert Tittemore ’64, Richard McLaren ’64, Peter O’Brian ’64 13 Class of 2009 14 From left: Class of 1979 (back) Garth Martin, WinfieldMcKay; (seated) Philip Fisher, Jeff Wood, Harry Taylor, David LeSueur, Chris Hemphill, Kelvin Smith, Richard Brewer 11 12 15 From left: Class of 1989 (back) Campbell Hall, Charlie Kime, Henry Podlewski, Paul Smith, Carl Conradi; (middle) David Collombin, Patrick Gay, Cam Mitchell, Tim Hunter, Mike Page, George Wilson, Richard Hammond, Chris Forbell, Arthur Chen, John Wallace, Andrew Pinkerton, Chris Zolumoff, Russell Stedman, Paul Grabec, Mark Skanks, Mike Cunningham, Ashley Letten, Justin Raymond, Gregory Lok-Jak, Christopher Whike, Matt Kindbom, Trevor Julian, John Reid, Neil Williams, Brad Jackson, Mike Slack; (seated) Jamie Grant, Sylvain Duchene, Matt Fair, Carey Booth, Andrew Simurda, Lew Cirne, Richard McWhirter, Jake Deacon, Michael Boughner; (kneeling) Kevin Craft, Mark de Pencier, Chris Hobson, Mark Laughlin, 13 14 Christopher Avey, Rhys Stevens, Sean Agostini, Kirk Lee, Andrew McCartney 16 From left: Class of 1969 (back) Grant Woolsey, Fred Bazley, Stewart Raynor, Tom Barnett; (seated) Rick Fisher, Bruce Patterson, John Dreyer, Ian McGregor, Robert Sculthorpe, John Ringereide, Nick Rankin 17 From left: Class of 1994 (back) Maddy McKee, Guido Cotta, Rob Magwood, Garth Nichols, Rob Mehler, Sean Dempsey, Brett Hayhurst, Kyle Nichols, Andrew Boyd, Edan Howell, Philip Sword; (seated) Jeff Kopas, Sarah Keelan-Bishop, Tara Hamilton, Jennifer Lemieux, Melodie Richardson, Isabel Tremblay, Karene Dumoulin, David Kavanagh; (front) Rob Price, Richard Nanka-Bruce
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TCS_PrintAd_FP1.indd 1 2019-10-02 11:34 AM 2019 Medal Recipients At Reunion Weekend in May and the annual general meeting of the TCS Governing Body in October, Trinity College School proudly honoured members of the school community for their achievements and volunteer service. colin t. brown ’75 leadership medal sir william osler medal The School’s highest recognition of exceptional The School’s highest honour, open to alumni, parents and friends leadership and volunteer service to Trinity College of Trinity College School, in recognition of exceptional professional School accomplishment and/or community service
David Hackett ’83 P’17 Richard McLaren ’64 P’00 ’02 As an alumnus, David Richard H. McLaren ’64, a TCS trustee, former Hackett ’83 has been a governor, is a distinguished international tremendously active member sports lawyer, law professor at Western in all manner of school gover- University and legal counsel to McKenzie Lake nance. He served on the board Lawyers, LLP. A member of the Court of Arbi- of governors from 1998 to tration for Sport, he served as an arbitrator at 2017. He has also served on the five Olympic Games. Mr. McLaren played lead- finance committee (1995 to 2015, as its chair from 2004 ership roles in major investigations including the Mitchell Report on to 2015), the investment committee (2004 to 2015), the Steroids in Major League Baseball. In 2015, he was named to the World governance committee (2015 to 2017), the strategic plan- Anti-Doping Agency commission examining corruption in track & field. ning task force (2000 to 2002, 2012 to 2013), and the Appointed by WADA as sole commissioner to investigate the anti-doping task force on governance restructuring in 2003. In 2006, controls of the Russian Federation, Mr. McLaren's 2016 reports were a Mr. Hackett chaired the TCS Foundation task force, was game-changer in the world of sport governance. Regarded as a protector the founding chair of the TCS Foundation and served as of sport integrity, he is a sought-after speaker and educator. He is an ex officio director from 2006 to 2012. chair emeritus of the Advisory Board, National Sports Law Institute at Marquette University, where he received the 2017 Master of the Game Derek A. Smith ’72 Award for contributions to his field. In 2017, Huron University College Derek A. Smith ’72 has been bestowed an honorary D.Div. degree on Mr. McLaren, and in 2015 he actively involved in TCS as was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. a volunteer for more than three decades. Mr. Smith has Tim Price ’59 P’94 served on the governing body Tim Price ’59 has over 35 years of manage- (1992 to 2001) and currently ment experience with the Brookfield Group of serves as a trustee and is companies, including serving as the president a director and the treasurer of the TCS Foundation. and chief executive of its principal financial He has also served on the finance/audit committee, business. Mr. Price became chairman of advancement committee, IT advisory committee and Brookfield Funds Management in 1995 and as president of the Boston and New York branches. has also held the positions of lead director of Mr. Smith has been instrumental in the growth of Astral Media Inc., director of HSBC Bank Canada and Morguard REIT, Trinity College School Fund Inc., the School’s American and chairman of the board of Q9 Networks Inc. among many others. fundraising arm, serving as its president since 1992. A Mr. Price is currently chair of the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) chartered professional accountant and certified public and active on several boards: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, Brook- accountant, Mr. Smith provides part-time and interim field Asset Management Inc., the Shaw Festival, St. Michael’s Hospital CFO services to multiple clients in the metropolitan Foundation, Ontario Arts Foundation and the Leacock Foundation. He Boston region. His enthusiasm for soccer also saw him is past chair of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation serving approximately 200,000 young people enrolled board. Some of his generous philanthropic activities include support of in the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association as their the Art Gallery of Ontario, Schulich School of Business – York University, treasurer. In addition, he is a board member of historical University of Victoria, United Way Toronto, CAMH – Centre for Addic- associations and community foundations. tion & Mental Health, Evergreen, St. Mike’s Hospital, National Ballet of Canada and Trinity College School.
If you wish to nominate a deserving community member for the Colin T. Brown ’75 Leadership Medal or the Sir William Osler Medal, contact the philanthropy & alumni office at [email protected] or 905-885-1295.
fall 2019 I tcs news I 37 SPECIAL SECTION
july 2018 – june 2019 Annual Report of the TCS Foundation
I am pleased to report on the activities of the Trinity College School Foundation during the past year.
thirteen individuals have served as members of the Board It has been an honour and pleasure to serve the TCS Foundation of Directors of the TCS Foundation and have served on various in this my first year as the chair. With such capable committee committees since last year’s Annual General Meeting. Will Kennedy chairs and directors not only is much accomplished but their ’72 P’02 has agreed to stand for election to the board and we continued passion and interest in the foundation and the School welcome this. Will has a long history of service to the School having shines through. played a key role on the School board, infrastructure committee and Globally there are many changes in politics, climate and IT sub-committee for many years. financial stability which we cannot control. As a result, the TCS The board’s focus during the year was primarily directed Foundation will have to be prudent and also be adequately nimble towards ensuring that we are well positioned to provide steward- to address the required changes as they emerge to ensure continued ship over the significantly larger amount of capital in the TCS Foun- growth of the portfolio. We are well positioned to do so. dation; the result of tremendous generosity of the school family. We are so fortunate with the continued excellent leadership and As a reminder, the key activities of the TCS Foundation are to: oversight provided by all committee chairs and their members. 1. invest the capital in an appropriate manner to achieve our long- This June, I had the opportunity to attend Speech Day. There term investment returns; were so many joyful and happy people: students, parents, faculty, 2. manage the capital and distributions in accordance with the staff, alumni and board members, and the headmaster. The campus wishes of the donors; and was beautiful. It was a full affirmation of the purpose of the TCS 3. ensure proper governance to oversee these duties and provide Foundation. appropriate representation of the broader school family. As my predecessor, Brian Lawson ’78, stated in his annual report All of these activities are intended to provide long-term financial of 2018, participating in TCS matters is most rewarding and there support for the School. are many skilled and dedicated individuals to collaborate with. It is I am pleased to report that we have made good progress on all truly an honour. fronts. The investment committee, under the leadership of Kevin In closing, I would like to thank all the foundation directors for Foley ’88, continued to work with our investment advisors to explore their dedication and hard work. In addition I would like to thank new investment strategies and funds. The finance committee, under Susan Wells and Mary Kicak for their support to the TCS Foundation. the leadership of Derek Smith ’72, along with Assistant Treasurer Susan Wells and Brian Westlake, continued to enhance the oper- Respectfully submitted, ating and administrative capabilities of the foundation to manage the larger amount of capital and gifts. During this past year, Tom Conyers ’73 guided the finance committee as audit chair through our financial reporting. The governance committee, under the Maria E. Phipps P’98 ’03 leadership of Brian Westlake, has continued to ensure we have the TCS Foundation Chair [email protected] appropriate skills and representation on our board committees to fulfill our mandate.
38 I fall 2019 I tcs news TCS Foundation Statement of Operations
Year ended June 30 (in dollars $) 2019 2018 2018-2019 Revenue Donations 4,845,240 3,598,631 directors Investment income 4,014,098 3,655,241 Jim Binch ’66 8,859,338 7,253,872 Christopher Brown ’63 N. Thomas Conyers ’73 Expenses Michael Davies ’55, director emeritus Kevin Foley ’88 Grants to Trinity College School Sally Frackowiak Capital asset acquisitions 853,220 3,272,579 Charyl Galpin Financial aid 1,939,417 1,407,002 John Hogarth ’78 Other school restricted purposes 1,339,504 379,202 Brian Lawson ’78 Unrestricted 268,604 171,418 Chris Matthews ’77 Total grants to Trinity College School 4,400,745 5,230,201 Peter O’Brian ’64 Maria Phipps, chair Derek Smith ’72, treasurer Administrative and general 528,354 408,246 Susan Wells, assistant secretary/treasurer 4,929,099 5,638,447 Brian Westlake, secretary Excess (or deficiency) of revenue 3,930,239 1,615,425 over expenses for the year governance committee Jim Binch ’66 Fund balances, beginning of year 55,239,463 53,624,038 Sally Frackowiak Fund balances, end of year 59,169,702 55,239,463 Chris Matthews ’77 Peter O’Brian ’64 Note: This statement reflects combined yearend totals for three funds: the unrestricted Maria Phipps fund, the restricted fund (funds restricted by donors for special purposes at Trinity Derek Smith ’72 College School) and the endowment fund (funds where the donor has stipulated that the Brian Westlake, chair principal be maintained permanently). Susan Wells, assistant secretary/treasurer
investment committee John Bellamy ’88 Jim Binch ’66 Craig Bodenstab Christopher Brown ’63 Kevin Foley ’88, chair Charyl Galpin John Hogarth ’78 Geoff Phipps ’98 William Wilder ’75 Susan Wells, assistant secretary/treasurer
finance & audit committee Christopher Brown ’63 N. Thomas Conyers ’73, chair audit sub-committee Kevin Foley ’88 Brian Lawson ’78 Derek Smith ’72, chair Susan Wells, assistant secretary/treasurer
fall 2019 I tcs news I 39 Fundraising Highlights
Classes celebrating Reunion Weekend including renovations to the washroom Generous donations totaling $3.2 million in May 2019 generously raised more than facilities in Bethune and Ketchum Houses, were received to establish new bursary $275,000 in gifts to the School, with the further updates to the storm and sanitary endowments, including the Jane and Don majority supporting scholarships and bursa- water systems, and the installation of new Hunter ’67 Bursary for local day students, ries (most notably, the Class of 1959 Bursary main campus heating steam boilers. The the Peter Thomson Family Bursary for and the Class of 1989 Bursary) as well as the boiler project increased both automation students from the Bahamas, the Eustace & TCS Renaissance Plan. The class of 2014 and efficiency, expected to realize, on Juliana Lee Family Bursary for students raised money to provide monitors for the average, energy and emissions savings of from the Caribbean and the Birks Family squash courts, and the class of 1994 added to more than 20%. Foundation Bursary for students from its community outreach fund, which helps Quebec. students participate in service trips. The class of 1958 established an innovative endowment to support renovations to the School’s heritage buildings on an ongoing basis.
The TCS Parents’ Guild continued its 117-year tradition of supporting students through numerous donations, including awards and gowns for the chapel, archae- ology tools, orchestra bells, alpine ski gates, a smoothie machine, outdoor seating and yoga equipment, a mobile math cart, Renovated boarding house washrooms cymbals and a science Topobox for the New furniture in the Junior School library Junior School. All of this was in addition to Overall, alumni and parents rallied to ongoing funding of the TCS Parents’ Guild donate more than $600,000 in support of Junior School families donated more than Bursary. the TCS Renaissance Plan. Work on the $120,000 in support of important renova- plan continued throughout 2018 and 2019, tions to the library in Boulden House.
Class of 2019 choristers receive the Edmund Cohu Cup, sponsored by the TCS Parents' Guild, from left: Ashish Gauba, Elie Spoor, Fan Yang, Rachel Cheung, Coco Chan, Victoria Little, Colin Pecka, Ben Traugott, Ashley Xu, Titania Li, Annette Chan, Lidan Zheng, Mr. Randy Mills, Ashley Tottenham
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fall 2019 I tcs news I 41 The W.A. Johnson Society recognizes individuals who have made a confirmed planned gift to TCS, such as a bequest, gift of life insurance, gift annuity or charitable remainder trust.
Anonymous (6) H. Michael Burns ’56 Nicole Hawke ’93 Aaron C.B. Maybin ’97 Frank Stephenson ’58 Ian Angus ’58 Francisco Camino Ivanissevich ’78 Anthony Hendrie ’52 David McCart ’67 Neil Stephenson ’80 George Baillie ’67 R. Brian Cartwright ’86 Daniel Holland ’90 A. David McGinnis ’33 = Charles & Judith Stevens Eleanor & Grant Beath Abby Colwell ’03 Ernest Howard ’46 Michael Meighen ’56 Stephen Suh ’79 John Belyea ’80 J. Douglas Cunningham ’59 Walter Howell Peter O’Brian ’64 George Thompson ’66 Geoffrey Boone ’54 Eric R.L. Davies ’82 Peter R. Kedwell Hugh S.D. Paisley ’59 Bill Tingle ’63 George Booth ’61 Jennifer Drew ’92 Donovon Kellyman ’07 Robert Ramsay ’68 Robert Wilson-Rogers ’71 William Boughner ’56 Christopher English ’57 Tim Kennish ’58 Carol & Karl Scott, Jr. ’67 Donald Bowman ’77 Jonathan Good ’90 Douglas Kirk & Susan Stirling Kenneth Scott ’43 = Colin Brown ’75 William Hafner ’66 Frank Lawler ’84 Andrew Sloan ’90 Andrew Buntain ’91 Joan Harrington Jeremy Main ’46 Derek A. Smith ’72
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Farewell on thursday, october 3, 2019, the annual general meeting of the The Body of Trustees will also be served by two new members TCS Governing Body took place in Toronto. This meeting marked going forward. Peter Candlish ’72 P’03 ’08 ’10 served as a governor the conclusion of my term as board chair, and the formal election for many years as well as coordinating the Kingston alumni branch. of our new chair, David Thomas ’82 P’16. David has served the Lori Dodd P’04 ’07 ’09 is a former governor and member of the School in many capacities since the 1990s, including as a governor, finance committee. Both will bring great knowledge of the School as trustee and on several board committees. I have particularly enjoyed well as significant professional experience to the role of trustee. working with David over the past year during his tenure as vice- It has been an honour to serve as chair of the TCS Governing chair of the governing body. Body for the past four years. I first began my service to the board In addition to welcoming David to his new role, the board also more than three decades ago. Looking back over these years welcomed three new governors at the AGM: Noble Gibson ’93 P’23, of involvement with TCS, I have been continually amazed and Julia (Bakker) Osmar ’06 and Gaddah Yassein P’18 ’20. Each of grateful for the support shown for the School by our international these candidates brings vast experience to the table, including community of alumni, parents, staff, students and friends. From the volunteer roles within the TCS community: Noble has served on the 150th celebrations and campaign, through to the recent discussions board’s infrastructure committee, Julia is the past president of the leading to the new strategic plan for TCS, I witnessed first-hand TCS Alumni Association and Gaddah is past chair of the Parents’ the love our constituents have for the School on the Hill and their Advisory Council. We were pleased to renew the terms of three collective belief in its mission of developing habits of the heart and current governors: Tim Hyland ’82, Tory McKillop ’99 and Jennifer mind for a life of purpose and service. Titterton ’93 P’17 ’20. I know I leave the board with very capable leadership, and I wish At the same time, we bid farewell to two retiring governors: David, our governors and trustees continued success in the future. Allison Fellowes-Strike P’08 ’10 and Melanie Moulton P’05 ’07 ’14 ’16. Both Allison and Melanie have been assets to the board, including through their service to the governance and finance Rick Byers ’78 P’08 ’10 ’12 was the chair of the TCS Governing Body. committees, respectively. It was a pleasure to thank them both for To learn more about our governors, trustees and honorary their dedication to the School. trustees, visit the “who we are” section of www.tcs.on.ca.
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DECEMBER 20, 2019 Young Alumni Christmas Party (for classes 2008-2019)
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JANUARY 17, 2020 Winter Alumni Games (Basketball) Reunion Weekend May 22-24, 2020 JANUARY 18, 2020 th 12 Annual Collin Cureatz ’02 Memorial Shinny While we will be celebrating classes ending in ’5 and ’0, all alumni Tournament are welcome to come and take part in Reunion Weekend. TCS Squash Tournament friday’s events nd FEBRUARY 12, 2020 • 32 Annual Golf Tournament – open to all alumni, Cayman Branch Reception parents, staff and guests • Class Dinners – in Cobourg and Port Hope FEBRUARY 21 TO 22, 2020 saturday’s events Parents Weekend • School tours and archival displays • Alumni games (rugby, cricket, 5 km run and cycling tour) APRIL 7, 2020 • Dedication of the Clinton T. Sayers '80 Centre for Service Career Showcase Learning • Dedication of the Edwin Nash Garden, recognizing MAY 22, 2020 nd long-serving staff members 32 Annual TCS Golf Tournament • Headmaster's presentation, awards and dinner
MAY 22 TO 24, 2020 sunday’s events Reunion Weekend • Reunion Chapel Service Spring Alumni Games (Cricket, Rugby) • Brunch in Osler Hall
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BE A PART OF HISTORY IN THE RE-MAKING. The TCS Renaissance Plan focuses on the respectful restoration of our historic facilities and infrastructure with an emphasis on environmental sustainability. Critical work has already been completed including a new fire alarm system, new main boilers and the three-year storm water and sanitary line project will be completed in the summer of 2020. Funded primarily by the School’s operating budget, generous donations from alumni and parents have helped complete a number of projects including the washroom renovations in Brent, Bethune and Ketchum houses. The focus for 2019-2020 is to fund: renovation of a science classroom; replacement of heating and hot water boilers that serve Burns House, Scott House, Fessenden Wing and the lower gymnasium; and ENERGY EFFICIENT BOILERS restoration of Bickle House’s brick exterior. The School’s two main boilers located beneath W.A. Johnson Your generous support will renew our beloved campus for current Approx 65% raised Classroom Block were replaced in 2019 with three high and future generations. performance units. The retired boilers dated from the as of November 2019 1970s. In addition to improving campus heating and hot Support the many important initiatives of the water systems, the new boilers will be a minimum 20% TCS Renaissance Plan. tcs.on.ca/renaissanceplan more efficient than their predecessors.
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