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Fall/Winter 2014
An HNMCS Publication
Charmed by
Chantal
New York
HNMCS Helps
Athletic
Achievements
Student
Retreats
Starlight
Issue 5: Fall/Winter 2014
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message from the
head of school
A
s I leaf through this latest edition of the
school newsletter I can’t help but think
about the many wonderful opportunities our
girls have to foster their confidence and develop
their leadership skills.
Nowhere is this more evident than in the students
of our two graduated classes. Our recent alumnae
have been back to our school during spring break to
speak about their university experiences. Many of
them have found their transition into higher learning to
be seamless, with credit to the preparation that they
received from HNMCS. In addition to managing
their academic studies many alumnae are readily
taking on leadership positions in the extracurricular
activities offered at university. Our dedicated faculty
and staff strive to optimize the potential of every girl
and do everything necessary to place students on a
successful path for their future. It is certainly
reassuring for us to see our efforts come to fruition.
As you browse through the pages of this newsletter,
look for the many ways our school has given
students the opportunity to challenge their fears
and embrace the chance to try on leadership roles.
From the assortment of outdoor learning activities
to the array of student led initiatives, the ultimate
goal is to provide an enjoyable school experience
that nurtures confidence and enhances teamwork
skills. This is how we tailor our programs specifically
to the way girls learn best.
While we always look for ways to evolve and
improve our instruction and guidance in leadership
development for our students, the one thing that
remains constant is our commitment to living the
Catholic Core Values of our founding religious
orders. This will always be the bond that holds us
together.
Warm regards,
Sincerely,
Marilena Tesoro
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Community BBQ
Chantal Kreviakuz
6 tuned in
Student Achievement
Christmas
Remembrance Day
Spirit Week
Alumnae News
16 reaching
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Philippines Relief
Walk for Uganda
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spotlight
HNMCS
Community BBQ
The HNMCS Family Fun BBQ was a
great success! The school grounds were
transformed into a playground for families,
teachers and students to enjoy. After a run
through the inflatable obstacle course and
a ride on the mechanical bull, the delicious
BBQ dinner and popcorn definitely hit the
spot!
Meanwhile, the cafeteria was a buzz of
chatter as old friends reunited and new
friends welcomed. Smiles were beaming
brightly, and many chose to flaunt their
creativity by having their face painted.
Despite cool weather, students and parents
took advantage of the ice cream truck,
feasting on all kinds of delightful treats. All
in all, it was an amazing evening of family
fun for a community that values time spent
together. Special thank you the HNMCS
Parent Council and to all of the volunteers
who so generously donated their time and
effort to make the event such a success.
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Students are
inspired by
Chantal Kreviazuk
Witnessing a live performance by one of
Canada’s greatest artists is not
something HNMCS students will soon
forget. Double Juno Award Winner and
six-time platinum selling singer-songwriter
Chantal Kreviazuk graciously greeted our
eager students, faculty, parents, and media
guests in the gym and opened the assembly
with a moving song from her new
repertoire. Addressing the assembly, she
then challenged the audience to reflect on
the elements one requires in order to
maximize one’s talents. Determination,
inspiration, struggle, confidence and
support were key discussion points in her
description of the life journey that has
brought Chantal to where she is today.
Upon sharing incredible insights, she
continued to perform several new songs
that have yet to be released, which was
quite a thrill for the audience! Arts
students enjoyed a special opportunity for
an extended visit with Chantal, where she
empowered the girls to be true leaders
by reflecting carefully about their use of
technology and social media, urging them
to be sure that they connect with others in
a genuine and meaningful way.
Later, Chantal generously spent extra time
signing autographs and taking photos with
many of the girls who were both moved
and inspired by her wisdom and musical
brilliance. She concluded the visit with a
hauntingly beautiful piece called
“Surrounded”, one of her well known
pieces from earlier in her career.
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Chantal’s genuine nature and musical
talent touched students, parents and
faculty in a profound and memorable way.
As a parting gift, under the direction of Ms.
DiMauro, the senior school music students
presented a stunning rendition of Chantal’s
song “Morning Light”.
The HNMCS community extends sincere
gratitude and thanks to the Brereton family
who generously provided this memorable
experience.
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tuned in
Celebrating Student
Achievement
Grade 6 visit to
Crawford Lake
The Academic Awards Night was
a wonderful evening of celebration,
marking the many achievements and
talents of HNMCS students. Each
student who achieved an Honour Roll
standing (80% or higher) or Honours
with Distinction (90% & higher) was
recognized with a certificate and a star
pin. The HNMCS Award of Excellence
was awarded to students in each grade
who achieved the highest overall
average. Recipients of the Award of
Excellence included Gabrielle Fava
(Grade 7); Rebecca Lau (Grade 8);
Leah Duarte (Grade 9); Carmen Russo
(Grade 10); and Lianna Kuzminski
(Grade 11).
On September 30th, the grade 6 class
braved the rain and had a wonderful
trip to Crawford Lake! The “Life in the
Longhouse” programme offered there
is specifically suited to the curriculum.
The girls had the opportunity to go
inside a reconstructed longhouse and
see what life would have been like
for the native people. Everything
they needed they found in the world
around them. A walk through the forest
was compared to a shopping trip to
Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart, and
Home Depot! As the girls were led on
a guided hike around Crawford Lake,
they learned about this amazing lake,
the ecosystem that surrounds it and the
clues to the past that were buried at the
bottom. A special thank you to Mrs.
Stephen for joining us to help supervise
the girls!
The Katie Bride Spirit of the School
Award honours an HNMCS student
whose contributions are uniquely
different yet equally significant in
impact to the school. The Katie Bride
Spirit of the School Award recipient,
Jenny Farlow, is a young lady whose
impact will be felt long after she leaves
the school. This award is in memory of
Katie Bride, a spirited HNM alumna
whose memory lives on through those
who knew and remember her wonderful
spirit. This award was presented by
Katie’s mother.
The Felician Sisters Award is presented
to the HNMCS student who is an
excellent role model in their faith and
has shown exemplary service to others
in the HNMCS community. The
recipient also receives $500.00 toward
their 2013-2014 school tuition. This
year’s recipient, Alyssa Francavilla, is
recognized for her amazing achievements
and commitment to serving those in
need. This award was presented by
Sister Lynn in recognition of Alyssa’s
remarkable 280 hours of service.
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International Day
of the Girl
In support of the International Day
of the Girl, the HNMCS lobby was
transformed into a graffiti wall based
on the theme “Why I am proud to
be a Girl”. Each student or woman
walking through HNMCS was asked
to contribute to our display by adding
a poem, a thought, a brief story, or an
illustration to express their ideas on
the subject. Middle school and senior
school students contributed wonderful
and thoughtful comments on the topic
of being young women. Organizations
around the world participated in this
important event that recognizes the
power of young women to change the
world for the better. The Day of the
Girl was first established in an effort to
balance the inequality experienced by
women around the globe. This year’s
theme was “Innovating for Girls
Education”.
Growing with God
Grade 5 and 6 classes traveled to Mary
Lake to embark on their new school
year together. The theme of the day
was “Growing with God” and each
student was called upon to learn
to trust new friends and expand on
previous relationships. The Mary
Lake Retreat provided an opportunity
to come together as members of the
Catholic community and reflect on the
relationship they have with God. The
girls spent the day participating in trust
games and examining the HNMCS
Core Values. The day also marked
the start of the grade 5 and 6 “secret
friend” project, which will continue
throughout the year. The girls have
drawn names of girls from the opposite
grade, and will spend the year secretly
sending small notes of encouragement
and homemade gifts to one another to
help build a sense of belonging throughout
the year.
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Grade 7 Retreat
The grade 7 class had a wonderful day
on their retreat to Balls Falls Conservation
Centre. Ms. Anderson thoughtfully
organized and facilitated the retreat for
the students, ensuring that the girls had
an amazing time building and strengthening
their bond with God. Working with
this year’s theme: “One with God and
Ourselves”, the girls were able to set a
strong foundation for the year. Some of
the best moments of the day included
discussions about beauty, making
bracelets of love to symbolize their
common bond, creating collages filled
with messages of gratitude and
appreciation for each student, and a
nature walk to see the falls.
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winner, Josh Cassidy, who recently
achieved the world’s fastest marathon.
Josh Cassidy was very inspirational as
he spoke about his life story, the many
obstacles he overcame, and goals he has
achieved. He shared his experiences and
the many life lessons he has learned at an
early age.
Take Our Kids to
Work Day 2013
After the amazing session with him, we
visited the Google campus. The workplace is amazing with many different
components of Google, such as YouTube,
Financial services, Commerce and more.
The site is filled with a wide variety of rest
spaces, and entertaining activities, such
as ping-pong, billiards and arcade games.
Overall, the day was incredible and really
eye opening. - Alexandra F. ‘17
- A Student Perspective -
Grade 9 Girls’
Night In
Grade 9 students were thrilled to
experience Girls’ Night In, an annual
sleepover event for the grade 9 class.
The afternoon and evening included
a range of activities and important
discussion topics such as empathy and
social media. The girl shared a wonderful
pasta dinner together and also learned
an energizing dance routine with Ms.
Jeffries. The sleepover event culminated
in a lovely mother-daughter
breakfast the following morning. The
grade 9 girls participated in all
activities with an open-minded,
enthusiastic approach, enjoying the
opportunity to strengthen their bond
as a class. Volunteer student leaders
from grades 11 and 12; Nicola Henry,
Colleen Hayman, Camara Muzoora,
Aleeyah Samuels, Kathleen Pham,
Claudia Petosa, Lianna Kuzminski,
Teighan DiPrima, Kathy Maciag,
Carmen Russo, Kendra Tatemichi,
Savannah Stephen, Brittney Purai,
Aniela Opolski, Ophelia John, Laura
Colangelo, and Jenny Farlow, were
wonderful role models who generously
gave their time overnight and put an
amazing amount of energy into the
program.
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Many of my peers thought I’d be coming
to HNMCS for Take Our Kids to Work
Day since my mom works in the Office
of Admissions, but, thanks to my aunt, I
was invited to attend the day at CIBC’s
marketing office. The day was very well
organized and helped me explore different
career paths for my future.
The day included a tour of the Main
Branch, presentations on Diversity in the
Workplace, Smart Budgeting for
Students, an information session on
Technology, which showed me how to
build an App, and also Careers in the
Financial Services. After a break for
lunch, we attended a presentation by the
CIBC Marketing team on their upcoming
sponsorship of the PanAm Games, and
had the opportunity to meet Paralympic
Remembrance
Day 2013
Our school community gathered to
recognize those who have dedicated
their lives to the service of our country.
Led by our Grade 11 Historical
Society representatives, Carmen Russo
‘15 and Kendra Tatemichi ‘15, the
girls took a few moments to reflect on
the efforts of Canadian women during
multiple war efforts.
Leah Duarte ‘16 also shared a powerful
and moving excerpt she prepared for
the Grade 10 history class. We were
blessed by the musical talents of Ms.
DiMauro, who lead us in the singing of
our national anthem. Through reflection
and prayer, we were able to consider
the significance of sacrifices made by
the brave souls who commit their lives
to the preservation of peace.
His Eminence
Cardinal Collins
- A Student Perspective -
The Grade 12 Philosophy class had the
opportunity to attend a lecture presented
by Cardinal Collins at the University of
Toronto Mississauga.
In 2014, we see that the world we live
in greatly differs from the world that is
portrayed in the storybooks of the young
Catholic schoolgirl Madeline. On this
particular day, the young Catholic girls in
navy blue and white had an opportunity
to seek wisdom from Cardinal Collins. In
a world where girls are facing issues such
as body image, self-esteem and bullying,
HNMCS students have managed to hold
onto our beliefs and traditions, taking
these a step further by sharing them with
the world around us. This is a time when
young women of our faith need to know
who they are, where they came from and
where they are going.
A main message from the Cardinal was
that in order to achieve heavenly purity
you may need to make a long journey.
One cannot get to heaven the short and
easy way; it is a long trek from “the
Inferno”. Cardinal Collins was very
complementary of the Divine Comedy,
reminding us that it is currently a bestseller, even though it was first published
700 years ago.
There were some parallels drawn
between modern day life and the Divine
Comedy. His Eminence suggested that
everyone should have good friends - like
the ones Dante had on his journey - who
help them on their journey to purity, in
particular, friends that have faith and
reason.
In addition to the amazing lecture, a
professor of the university gave the
students some insight and background
information on Dante’s Inferno, leading
to some great conversation on the ride
back to Holy Name. A definite highlight
was the Cardinal’s short reading from
the Divine Comedy, and in Italian no
less! As it may seem like an intimidating
read, Cardinal Collins suggested finding
a good translation with a lot of notes. He
even suggested that everybody try to
read it. There were several recommendations of other good reads, including,
The Seven Story Mountain by Thomas
Merton, and The Lord of the Rings by
J. R. R. Tolkien. The former may be an
obvious suggestion, but Cardinal Collins
called The Lord of the Rings “unconsciously
Christian,” and reminded us not to be
corrupted by anything, even a small
golden ring.
This personal interaction with Cardinal
Collins was particularly special, and it is
a great comfort to know that the girls of
HNMCS have the support of their faith
and the structure of the Catholic Church
to carry them on their journey.
- Ophelia John ‘14
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Christmas Hamper
Donations
Christmastime is often busy with
preparations for celebrations with family
and friends as we share in the joyful news
of Christ’s birth. Some would say that gift
giving has become synonymous with the
Christmas season, but for families that are
trying to make ends meet, this can be a
tall task. Aware of this challenge, HNMCS
students have established a tradition of
preparing gifts to be donated as part of the
Christmas Hamper Program at the
Catholic Children’s Aid Society of
Hamilton. Each homeroom class shared
the role of purchasing and wrapping gifts
for a family who does not have the means
of purchasing presents. Students collected
gifts of all different shapes and sizes in
support of 12 families; these gifts were
wrapped in colourful paper and delivered
to CCAS. Students were pleased to reach
out and hoped to have helped make a special
difference for others on Christmas morning.
On behalf of the children and families we
serve, thank you for your recent support
of the Christmas Hamper and Toy Drive
for the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of
Hamilton. Your kindness reflects the true
spirit of giving, bringing joy and hope to
children, teens, and families.”
- Lisa Hostein, CCAS Hamilton
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Fall Spirit Week
The school was bursting at the seams
with colour and wonderful enthusiasm for
our 6th Annual Spirit Week! Monday
was a cozy day where students sported
their colourful flannel pyjamas, and
even some onesies were spotted!
Tuesday was twin or triplet day where
students were mirror images of each
other. In lieu of being a twin, some girls
chose the creative option of dressing up
as their teacher. Wednesday was another
expressive day with everyone saying
aloha for Hawaiian day. Halloween
on Thursday took on a more spooky
tone as students and staff showed up in
creative costumes. HNMCS gave the
judges of the costume contest the tough
task of choosing a winner! Finally,
on Friday we went back in time with
House Decade Day. Students gathered
in the gym for some friendly House
competitions, where we heard songs
from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.
Later, students danced up a storm at
the school dance party proving that the
amazing spirit of HNMCS students
cannot be denied!
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Celebrating the
Virtue of the Month
The virtue of the month of November
was peacefulness. HNMCS celebrated
this theme at mass, which was hosted
by the Grade 10 Religion class and Ms.
De Angelis. In preparation, the student
body was asked to write down an inner
battle that they have faced at some
point in their lives. At mass, these
written notes were sealed inside a jar
and released to God in hopes of receiving
peace within our hearts and minds.
As an introduction to the mass, the
Grade 10 students thoughtfully prepared
a beautiful reflection. Standing at the
front of the chapel, each student lit
a candle from their neighbour’s, and
named an inner battle they have struggled
with. This brave presentation was a
powerful one, and reminded each of us
of the common struggles we undertake
in our human experience.
Father Robert Mignella of Merciful
Redeemer spoke to the congregation
about the importance of remembering
those who have gone before us, and
that, although losing someone we love
is a sorrowful experience, hope is found
in Jesus Christ as we are promised
eternal life. To conclude this special
mass, the choir sang the beautiful, and
appropriate, Dona Nobis Pacem, which
translated from Latin means: Grant us
peace.
Mini-Med
Amazing Race
In collaboration with Roche Canada,
the HNMCS Science Department
provides a unique opportunity to
students and shares the rewarding
benefits of careers in science. The
innovative Mini Medical program brings
volunteer faculty, scientists, medical
students, and healthcare professionals
into the classroom to teach science and
spur discussion about science, medicine,
and compassionate patient care.
Students enjoyed a lunch and an
opportunity to discuss with their
professional Roche mentors.
Participants were then presented with
certificates for their involvement in this
innovative program.
“It was a very educational and exciting
experience! We went on a ‘Amazing
Race’ using our knowledge from past
Mini Med classes and then we got to
visit Roche and thank all of the speakers
and sponsors who donated time to our
program. Thank you Roche!” - Jaimee
P. ‘17 & Hayley S. ‘17
This co-curricular is a popular choice
as the workshops and seminars are
informative and challenging! The Mini
Med students in grade 7-12 participated
in an Amazing Race style event in Port
Credit and then traveled to Roche
Canada to conclude their learning
about Clinical Pharmaceutical Trials.
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Senior Choir Christmas
Performances
The talented Senior Choir performed
at the Catholic Children’s Aid Society’s
23rd Serendipity Auction at Carmen’s
Banquet Centre in Hamilton. This was
the choir’s third year performing at
this community event and it has now
become an annual tradition. The choir
welcomed guests in the front lobby,
performing a variety of festive
Christmas songs. Teachers and
professional opera singers, Ms. Santoni
and Ms. DiMauro, also delighted the
audience, singing beautiful duets. The
choir received countless accolades from
guests, and they have already been
invited back for next year’s event!
The senior choir also had the pleasure
of joining the young gentlemen of
St. Michael’s College School at their
Christmas Concert. This joining of voices
is another annual tradition in which the
music departments collaborate. The
choir sang “God Bless Us Everyone”,
also performing unique arrangements of
“Christmas Eve Sarajevo” and “Away
in a Manger”. The joint Christmas
Medley was arranged by St. Mike’s
music teacher, Daniel Douglas, and
performed with St. Mike’s grade 9/10
band.
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“Congratulations to all the girls of
the HNMCS senior choir who stole
the show at last night’s St. Mike’s
Christmas Concert. The girls were the
perfect balance of pitch, poise, and
polish. Bravo one and all!”- Mr. Enzo
Carcasole, SMCS Faculty
Christmas Concert
The auditorium was filled with Christmas
cheer as HNMCS presented the 2013
Christmas Concert. This concert beautifully
showcased the many talents of our students,
and included many colourful and
exuberant performances.
There were several dramatic acts;
including the grade 5/6 “The Grinch
Who Stole Christmas”, the grade 10
English class “The X-Mas Factor” and
the grade 10/11 Drama class presentation of a comedic skit entitled “Family
Vacation”. The middle and senior school
dance teams made a strong impression
as they presented their choreography
with poise and style; and the grade 11/12
Music class performed a charming
“O Christmas Tree” and were certainly
dressed in appropriate decorated
costumes!
The grade 7 and 8 students were active
in several performances, including
dynamic dances, skits, and Christmas
carols. Julia Orsini and her SMCS
counterpart Julian Drudi, sang a
beautiful duet “Baby it’s Cold Outside”.
The ESL class presented a multi-lingual
version of “Rudolph” while the grade
9 students bravely took on the French
rendition of Jingle Bells, “Vive le Vent”.
As expected, the senior music classes and
senior choir performed with exceptional
vocal talent, engaging the audience with
several beautiful carols.
The masters of ceremonies, Jenny
Farlow and Lianna Kuzminski, were a
theatrical dream, dazzling the audience
with wit, humour, song and dance. The
5/6 set design club, and the backstage
audiovisual crew worked as a team
to bring all of the elements of the show
together seamlessly. Great accolades
are due to the director of the show, Mrs.
Di Mauro, whose tireless work ethic,
commitment and musical talents continue
to enrich our community. The support
team, Ms. Anderson, Mrs. Apuzzo, Ms.
DeCourcy, Ms. Goodman, Ms. Jefferies,
Mrs. Prillo, Mr. Pereira, and administrative staff, assisted in countless ways
to allow the concert to come to life. The
Historical Society provided a beautiful
history of the candy cane, and treated
guests to a sweet treat to celebrate the
event.
This concert remains a highlight of the
school year and has become an integral
part of our school identity as it underscores the value of the arts, leadership,
teamwork, determination and resiliency.
The students continue to inspire the
faculty with their enthusiasm, commitment
and willingness to take risks in front of a
large audience. This joyous celebration
allowed us truly to prepare our hearts
for a merry Christmas as we used our
God-given gifts in joyous celebration.
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Senior School
Semi-Formal
This wonderful evening of dancing was
an amazing success! The senior school
girls were dazzling in their glittery dresses
and fancy heels! Everyone enjoyed a
great meal and a very healthy dose of
dancing! The decor for the evening was
black and gold, inspired by “The Great
Gatsby”. Thank you to Ms. Goodman,
Daniela Ferrari and all of the teachers
who came out to support an evening of
food, dancing and fun!
Grade 5 and 6
Clay Mask
Workshop
The Grade 5 and 6 classes thoroughly
enjoyed their workshop at the Living
Arts Centre, where they created clay
masks. The creative pieces represented
each of the girls’ unique personalities
and creative abilities. The girls loved
working with the great textures of the
clay and exploring the possibilities of
this artistic medium.
HNMCS and
DECA
Congratulations to the HNMCS girls
who did a remarkable job representing
our school at DECA: Kathryn Nairne,
Hayley Sontag, Victoria Kirou, Elyse
Ring, Teia Balsdon, and Jessie Torchia.
All of you demonstrated confidence,
professionalism, and creativity in
presenting solutions to issues in the
business world. Way to go girls!
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Father/Daughter Social
Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make the Father/Daughter Social
a spectacular event. Everyone had a fabulous time and many a young lady was
impressed by the dance moves of her father. From the decorations to the prizes, to
the amazing food and beverages, the night could not have been better. Thank you
to Mr. Brereton and all the dads and moms who made the event a special memory
that will be treasured forever.
Alumnae News
The Importance of
Visual Art
Taking Visual Art throughout high school
for me started as just a passion. I never
really regarded it as a course to be taken
as seriously as Math or Science, however
it was important to me then because it
was something I truly enjoyed doing and
excelled in. It allowed me to burn off
stress and gave me an outlet to express
my creativity and thoughts.
I can, without a doubt say, with no
exaggeration, that Art was just as
influential to me in my engineering
program at McMaster as any other course
in high school. As first year Engineering
students, we are expected to take a
mandatory engineering design course
that involves making 3D sketches and
designs, later translating these into a
computer software design program called
CAD. Taking Visual Art at HNMCS
helped with this tremendously, and to be
honest, set me apart from the other
engineers in my program who excel
only in Math and Science. A lot of the
thinking one uses in Art must also be
used in engineering, such as being able to
visualize three dimensional space in your
head, as well as just being creative in the
way you do things and problem solve.
I learned that I cannot stand out from
the 1000 other engineers in my program
by excelling in calculation skills alone,
because there will always be someone
better and faster, and when you get into
the work force, computers do all of that
for you.
What helps me stand apart and gives me confidence is my ability to think differently, to
be able to use my hands to actually create a physical product, and to lead my peers
who have skills, but may not know how to make the most out of them. I will forever
consider myself an artist, whether it be in sketching or engineering, or even just in my
day to day life because being able to see things from different, creative perspectives is
something you will use your whole life and is a skill that will always be in demand.
- Andrea Giampuzzi, ‘13
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University of Central Florida
Loaiza, Kristal '13
Pre-Med
University of Guelph
Salter, Brittany '13
BSc Hon:All Other Science
Majors/Spec
University of Ottawa
Webb, Meredith '12
Bachelor of Social Sciences,
Honours in Conflict Studies
& Human Rights / Co-op &
French Immersion
University of Toronto
Mazzolin, Mary-Catherine '13
Humanities (Arts)
Ogan, Camille '13
Social Sciences
Santia, Madeleine '13
Industrial Engineering
Pavao, Melanie '12
Economics / Political Science
Swiderski, Kamila '12
Social Sciences
Mlynarczyk, Victoria '12
Humanities
Fernandes, Colleen '13
Science & Business
So, Tsz Ling Natalie '13
Civil Engineering (Co-op)
Ali, Ariana '13
Management & Organizational
Studies
Borges, Jazlyn '13
Bachelor of Music - Taking a
gap year
Pellegrino, Chiara '13
Social Science
Wilfried Laurier
Gibbs, Caley '12
B.A. Hon Arts: Communication
Studies
York University
Memelli, Danja '13
Kinesiology & Health Science
BA
Queen's University
Ryerson University
University of Waterloo
University of Western Ontario
Starlight
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reaching out
Running to
Beat Cancer
Students at HNMCS took a stand
together to support cancer research in
hopes of making this disease history. With
support from family and friends, students
worked together to collect pledges for
this year’s Terry Fox Run. With this
worthy cause in mind, students completed
a 3 km circuit through a Mississauga
neighbourhood. Peel Region Police also
came out on bicycles to ensure safety
and to show support. The girls were full
of vitality and energy, representing their
houses and earning house points for their
efforts during the walk. Their hard work
was rewarded with freezies and a sense
of accomplishment, having continued in
Terry’s footsteps and honouring his
courageous Marathon of Hope.
Grade 5-7 Walk
for Uganda
The Grade 5-7 classes set out in our
neighbourhood to walk 5 km to school
and 5 km back home in support of their
Ugandan pen pals. While the walk
was tiring, it was a great way to gain
insight into the daily lives of the Ugandan
students who walk long distances to
school every day. This walk was an
invigorating way to enjoy the beautiful
fall colours, and we were glad to have
the company of parents, grandparents
and siblings who came out to walk with
us. Students have previously worked
on the collection of funds to support the
building of a dormitory at the school in
Uganda, in hopes of lessening the travel
time for some of the students there.
The Holy Name of Mary Dormitory
is now fully functional and has been
a great asset to our Ugandan friends.
HNMCS students continue to work
on an awareness campaign focusing on
clean water and Malaria prevention.
The students are taking great initiative,
strengthening their global awareness,
and making a positive change in the
world.
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“It is an honour for us to have the support
of the staff and students of HNMCS and
we thank you for your generous donation
of $2,239 for cancer research.”
-Wendi Fric, The Terry Fox Foundation
Thanksgiving
Food Drive
Thanksgiving weekend marked the
conclusion of our ten-day Food Drive
initiative to collect goods for those in
need. Students demonstrated wonderful
generosity and brought in over 2000
non-perishable food items to fight
against local hunger. Students rallied
with members of their house team to
collect the most items. The winning
house was Electra as they managed
to bring in an astounding 500 items!
These generous donations were delivered
to the Mississauga Food Bank.
Philippines Relief
Fund
After Typhoon Haiyan struck the
Philippines in early November, the students
at HNMCS expressed a desire to reach
out and help with relief efforts for the
victims. The Grade 6 and 8 classes
organized a variety of fundraisers
within the school, directing their
proceeds to the Canadian Red Cross
and the Felician Sisters in Bohol,
Philippines. The students also extended
this opportunity to our local community,
by creating an online fundraising page
with the Canadian Red Cross.
HNMCS raised a total of $360 for
these relief efforts.
Day of Hope
Student Reflections
Sheridan Villa
HNMCS senior students celebrated
the Annual Day of Hope by reaching
out to a wide variety of needs in the
community. The girls were bright eyed,
dressed in spirit wear, and ready to
make a difference! They departed from
school in groups and headed to their
various destinations to connect with
others and serve those in need.
Locations included St. Francis Table,
Good Shepherd, Eden Community
Food Bank, St. John Ambulance, and
several retirement homes, among
many others. Middle school students
were also busy making contributions
at school, decorating the school for
the Christmas season, which involved
painting a wonderful stained glass
window display in the foyer. This day of
generosity and hope touched the hearts
of many, and the girls felt rewarded
having spent time in the service of
others.
Starlight
The grade 12 students created a slide
show to showcase the many activities
of the day: https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=tRwaKBdNHEE
I was a leader for a group of six girls,
and our placement for the day was
Sheridan Villa. Sheridan Villa is a
long-term care senior home, and we
volunteered on the 4th floor, where all
the patients had several forms of severe
dementia. The first task we took on was
setting up Christmas trees and decorating.
After that, we gathered many of the
residents for a Christmas sing-a-long.
We sang all types of Christmas carols,
and surprisingly, some of the residents
knew all the lyrics and took lead of the
sing-a-long. Lastly, we gave manicures
to many of the female residents, and
were even given advice concerning
our futures. We chatted the whole time
and made numerous friends! It was a
great day filled with lots of excitement,
laughter, and singing. Sheridan Villa is
a great place and my group and I had a
lot of fun! – Hope M. ‘15
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Canadian Diabetes
Association
I had the pleasure of leading a wonderful
group of grade 9 and 10 students in
helping the Canadian Diabetes
Association. We visited the Chinese
Cultural Centre, where we helped to
stuff goody bags and promote their
upcoming South Asian Diabetes Expo.
The girls were enthusiastic and
passionate, packing 500 bags in a
couple of hours! Our contribution to
the expo may have been small, but the
greater impact our efforts have made
on people learning more about
diabetes is just amazing. I’m so
grateful to have been a part of such a
beautiful cause, with a group of girls
who exuded love and hope in all of
their actions. – Carmen R. ‘15
Scott Mission and Nellie’s
Groups 6 & 8 had the opportunity to
volunteer at the Scott Mission and
Nellie’s in Toronto. Both placements
were different and included lots of
work! At Scott Mission the girls served
lunch to the homeless while others
helped sort donations. At Nellie’s the
girls packaged up calendars and did it
so efficiently that the entire task was
done in just under half an hour.
Everyone did an incredible job
pitching in, and the girls had a great
day at both placements.
– Kendra T. ‘15
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World Vision
Our group went to World Vision headquarters where we toured the main floor
and then split up into smaller groups.
One group went to the mail and banking
department; Ms. DeAngelis, Shilpa and
Aleeyah, and the second group went to
the fulfillment department; Colleen and
Gaby. Ms. DeAngelis’ group separated
Christmas cards sent from the Canadian
sponsors to their children all around the
world. A very special moment was
seeing how much the sponsors
really cared about their children through
personalized letters and gifts. Colleen
and Gaby were placing thank you letters
in cards for sponsors and volunteers.
We managed to get through about 700
letters, but there was still so many to do
when we had to go. It was incredible to
see how many people had put their time
and money into helping this organization
and their cause. – Gaby G. ‘14
athletics
Duke of Edinburgh
Awards
HNMCS celebrates the achievements of
Shilpa Jacob, Aleeyah Samuels and Kendra
Tatemichi. The girls received the Duke of
Edinburgh’s Silver Award from the
Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant
Governor of Ontario. This prestigious
award recognizes the wonderful efforts of
students who complete rigorous criteria
outlined under four different categories.
The Lieutenant Governor addressed the
160 Ontario award recipients, their parents
and leaders, highlighting the importance of
the award and recognizing the recipients’
contribution to Ontario through the
development of their skills, community
service, physical fitness and adventurous
journey.
We also congratulate Lianna Kuzminski for
completing the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold
Award. Lianna’s exemplary efforts will be
recognized at the official Duke of
Ebinburgh’s Award Gold Ceremony and
she will receive the final pin at the Grade
12 graduation ceremony. Lianna’s
adventurous spirit, leadership on the
HNMCS volleyball team and her caring
attitude will be remembered here at
HNMCS for years to come.
Other Award Recipients:
Bronze Award: Monica Babits, Aniela
Opolski, and Alexandra Romanski.
Silver Award: Teighan di Prima, Daniela
Ferrari, Nicola Henry, Lianna Kuzminski,
Kathleen Pham and Savannah
Stephen.
U14 Volleyball Team
During November, the U14 volleyball
team participated in the PSAA Volleyball
Tournament at Canlan Sportplex. The girls
went into the preliminary rounds strong,
playing a total of five games and challenging
their opponents with strong serves, volleys
and skilled passes. The team was highly
successful in the round robin games and
advanced to the playoffs in first place!
The team played a challenging
championship game against John Knox
Christian School, and in the end, the
HNMCS team won the second place title!
It was a proud day for the athletes, parents
Starlight
and the team coaches. Mrs. Smith and
Ms. Tyminska would like to congratulate
Natalie Moseley, Chiara Choi, Gwyneth
West, Maya Pankiw, Julia Sahan, Adriana
Lauber, Sara Brereton and Erica Carella
on an incredible season and tournament.
They were greatly supported by the
parents who came out to watch the action
and cheer them on!
Junior Volleyball
Congratulations to the Junior Volleyball
team on an incredible season. The girls
came so far and grew so much as a team.
This was the first time HNMCS has had a
junior volleyball team, and the team made
the whole school proud. Congratulations to
Jessica, Mackenzi, Sabina, Isabel, Sarah,
Danya, Tanya, Teia, Bianca, Sam and
Alanna on their bronze medal!
Athletics Sport Week
HNMCS students were excited to be a
part of Sports Week in Canada. We kicked
off Sports Week with Jersey Day on
Monday, November 25th. This week
included exciting and competitive
basketball Bump Tournaments, as students
joined in with other schools across the
country to celebrate sports and physical
activity.
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Flag Football
In November, the Grade 7 and 8
Football team competed in the first
ever HNMCS football match!
Students travelled to Mentor
College, where in true football
fashion, they battled cold
temperatures and even some
snowflakes! The team played a
hard game, scoring a total of 4
touchdowns and coming out on
top with a win of 26 – 6. Thank
you to all of the parents who came
out to support. We would like to
congratulate the entire team and
coaches on their hard work and
commitment this season. You
demonstrated that practice pays off
and made HNMCS proud!
MS Curling
There is no shortage of energy among HNMCS
Middle School students! Girls enthusiastically
participate in several athletic sports and
clubs, enjoying rigorous and fun physical
education classes daily. During the fall,
students participated in Rocks and Rings
curling program. This program introduces
another great Canadian sport to young
people and the girls had lots of fun working
on their aim and strategy!
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Tennis
The Senior School Junior Tennis
Team played in the ROPSSAA
qualifying tournament on Wednesday,
October 9th at Tecumseh Tennis
Club in Woodeden Park. Lexie
Wright and Adanna Anyalechi placed
third overall in their very first
competitive tournament and our re-
turning Grade 10 athletes Alana Morrone
and Adrienne Iannicca also played very
strong matches against tough competitors. In a nail biting semi-final, both of
our HNMCS teams had to play each
other for a spot to move on and everyone
enjoyed the unusually friendly competition!
We are so proud of all of you for your
efforts in practice and for
representing our school with energy,
strength and skill.
Senior Volleyball
The Senior Volleyball team is enjoying
a great ROPSSAA season. Team
practices are full of energy, as players
work towards perfecting techniques
through a variety of drills and fitness
training. Coaches, Ms. Apuzzo and
Mr. Garth, encourage the players to
give their all each time they are on the
court. Senior girls, Jenny Farlow ‘15,
Lianna Kuzminski ‘15 and Daniela
Ferrari ‘15, are long standing members
of the team, and as graduating students
this year, they are mentors to the
younger team members.
In January, the team played a home
game, hosting the Lorne Park Spartans.
This team was previously undefeated
and challenged HNMCS to stay strong
and play a smart game. With some
amazing rallies between the two teams,
the Stars demonstrated their strength
and focus, and truly earned their
victory! Persistence, encouragement
and teamwork were evident to the
crowd of parents, faculty and students,
who were thrilled with the HNMCS
Stars win at home!
Starlight
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MS Swim
This winter, the MS swim team
participated in the PSAA swim meet at
Iroquois Ridge Community Pool. The
girls participated in individual events,
some including 50m swims in Breaststroke, Back Crawl, Butterfly and
Freestyle, as well as 200m team relay
events. Coach Babits, Ms. De Angelis,
Mrs. Prillo and parents witnessed the
determination and wonderful effort
put in by all of the swimmers who took
pride in their achievements.
finishes, by Monica Babits and Lexi
Wright, made us feel like we were at
our very own Olympics! Anny Zhang,
Samantha Wedgbury and Corina
Mehling made us all so proud by
beating their personal best times and
swimming hard all day long. Thank you
to Kim Loaiza, Argia Boal and Teya
Nicolaou for volunteering as timers.
Best of luck to Monica and Larissa as
they continue to compete and to our
three OFSSAA swimmers, Monica,
Lexi and Corina. We all look forward to
next season!
ROPSSAA
Championship
Swim Meet
The HNMCS Stars were back in
action at the 2014 ROPSSAA
Championship Swim Meet in Brantford.
It was an absolutely amazing day and
definitely one that will go down in
HNMCS Stars athletic history! Despite
having the smallest team at the meet,
we finished in the top 10 girls teams.
Multiple Gold, Silver and Bronze
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boundless adventure
Outdoor Education
in Algonquin Park
Plato once said: “You learn more about
a person in an hour of play than in a
year of conversation.” The grade 11
and 12 class had a chance to test this
theory on their four-day trip to Camp
Arowhon at the end of September.
Picturesque Algonquin Park set a
beautiful fall backdrop as the girls
engaged in a variety of outdoor games,
including everything from team
activities to low-ropes challenges.
Letting loose in the fresh air
undoubtedly strengthened interpersonal
bonds while encouraging personal
growth and reflection. The wonderfully
supportive and enthusiastic ALIVE
Outdoors Staff promoted the challenge
by choice philosophy, allowing each
individual to push themselves at their
own level, and emphasizing the
importance of setting a realistic goal
as one approaches a given challenge.
Whether students were new to
canoeing or to the climbing wall, each
girl found a way to safely challenge
her own limits, breaking new ground,
and growing their confidence. The
camp experience came to a close with
a memorable campfire, as girls shared
skits and songs. The girls also learned
how to host a campfire for the upcoming
winter camp experience at Wanakita
where they will take on leadership
responsibilities and work with younger
cabin groups. The girls returned to
the classroom energized and bonded,
with fond memories of this remarkably
empowering experience.
Starlight
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Camp Northland
What better way to start the school
year than in the great outdoors? The
first week of school, Grade 9 students
left pencils and books behind, packed
their overnight bags and headed to
Camp Northland in Haliburton to take
part in a three-day adventure camp.
There was no shortage of group
activities, personal challenges and team
building activities, including canoeing,
high ropes, nature hikes, fire building,
tent setup and swimming in the lake.
Under the wonderful leadership of
ALIVE Outdoors and HNMCS Staff,
the girls were encouraged to take
healthy risks, learning more about
themselves and each other.
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Photo by www.groupphotos.com
New York
In November, the grade 9 and 10
students traveled to NYC and explored
the many sights that it had to offer. This
trip included an evening on Broadway to
view Annie, a visit to NBC Studios and
the 9/11 Memorial, celebrating Mass at
St. Patrick’s Cathedral and exploring Fifth
Avenue and Rockefeller Square.
This trip was action packed to say the
least! Students enjoyed a wonderful walk
through Central Park, and they were
particularly excited to visit Strawberry
Fields, the 2.5 acre area of Central Park
that is dedicated to iconic Beatles singer
John Lennon.
The mosaic “Imagine” is a beautiful
memorial in honour of this wonderful
musician and peace activist. New York
City was beautiful to behold with lovely
fall colours and great weather. Thank you
to the girls for being such wonderful
ambassadors of HNMCS in the
Big Apple!
Starlight
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Outdoor Adventures
at Camp Wanakita
HNMCS students are aglow after their
fantastic adventure at Camp Wanakita.
Experiences like the ones enjoyed at
camp in January underscore the
undeniable value of outdoor education
and the benefits of being physically
active in the winter. Students
embraced the cold temperatures
and learned about the importance
of dressing warmly and layering
up in order to maintain body heat.
Being properly dressed allowed
the girls to jump into several
activities, including snowshoeing,
high ropes courses, tobogganing
and an outdoor marshmallow roast
over a blazing fire.
Indoor challenges included creating
culinary concoctions in the Iron
Chef Challenge, a huge game of spoons,
and games that tested team co-operation
and communication. Drumming circles
challenged the girls to keep a beat, and
experiment with different percussion
sounds. As camp time came to a close,
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the girls enjoyed a slideshow of the
week’s photos and a closing campfire
hosted by the grade 12 leaders.
Cabin groups presented several beautiful
songs and funny skits; and girls took to
the stage brimming with confidence.
The teachers showed their spirit and
surprised the girls with a choreographed
hip-hop dance routine!
The HNMCS Wanakita experience is
a special one, but not only because the
girls get to spend a week out of class in
the great outdoors. The girls value the
time spent with friends and their cabin
leaders. The ALIVE Outdoors staff is a
wonderfully energetic team; the leaders
continually engaged the girls by teaching
BIG thank you to the
HNMCS teachers and senior
students who accompanied
the girls on their trip to Camp
Wanakita. We recognize
the amount of work involved
in coordinating such a trip.
Everyone did such a terrific
job ensuring that the girls
were safe, warm, and happy!
Throughout the weekend
we heard rave reviews from
our daughter (including how
good the food was). We are
so thrilled that she and her
classmates had such a
wonderful time.
- Dianne and Myron
Dmytryshyn
them about their natural surroundings
and reflecting upon personal growth. The
HNMCS teachers were also actively
involved in the variety of activities that
camp had to offer, feeling as exhilarated
and energized as the students!
Starlight
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