Trillium Spring-Summer 2014

2014
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CULTIVATING CREATIVITY:
THE JOYFUL ART
OF INVENTION
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THE STUDY MAGAZINE
WIRING THE BRAIN INTENTIONALLY DES ÉLÈVES
FOR LEARNING
DIVERSE
MOTIVÉES
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CONTRIBUTORS
2014
EDITOR Susan Orr-Mongeau
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Stephanie Boucher
EDITORIAL SUPPORT Pattie Edwards,
Katie Kostiuk ’96, Sylvie Lafleur, Antonia Zannis
CONTRIBUTORS Sophie Battat ‘15, Julie Caron,
Joseph D’Intino, Belinda Hummel, Barbara
Kurtzman Phillips, Sylvie Lafleur, Doris Friedman
Lewis, Lisa Lorenzetti, Jessica McDonald ’14,
Jim McDonald ’14, Madison Meehan ’14,
Hannah Sousa-Fronenberg ’14, Lin Stranberg,
Nancy Sweer, Julia Takacsy ’14, Laurie Traylen,
Cynthia Van Frank, Antonia Zannis
PHOTOGRAPHY Allen Mcinnis,
Jean-Pierre Mongeau, Stephanie Boucher
DESIGN Origami
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
2013–2014
CHAIR Jim McDonald
TREASURER Philip Nolan
SECRETARY Marie-Françoise Jothy
MEMBERS Karim Boulos, Dr Wendy Chiu ’87,
Arabella Decker ’87, Erika Flores Ludwick ’88,
Sarah Ivory Stewart ’78, Christopher P. Manfredi,
Michael Shannon
THE STUDY SCHOOL FOUNDATION
2013–2014
CHAIR F. William Molson
VICE-CHAIR Jeffrey S. D. Tory
TREASURER Jill de Villafranca
SECRETARY Ms. Rebecca McLeod ’94
TRUSTEES Jean-Guy Desjardins, John Hallward,
Joan Ivory ’51, Scott Jones, Jean-Sébastien Monty
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IN THIS ISSUE
CREATIVITY & CURIOSITY
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MESSAGE FROM THE
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
OF GOVERNORS
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SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY
MESSAGE FROM
THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
INEXHAUSTIBLE PASSION
FOR SCIENCE
in the classroom
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DORIS LEWIS
CELEBRATES 20 YEARS
WIRING THE BRAIN
FOR LEARNING
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CLASS OF ’13
DES ÉLÈVES MOTIVÉES
alumnae events
being active
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HOMECOMING
SHAPING GOOD
CHARACTER & FOSTERING
PERSONAL GROWTH
alumnae profiles
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YOUNG ALUMNAE
SPOTLIGHT
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APPRENDRE ET VIVRE
MON RÊVE
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ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT
SCIENCE JOURNALISM
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INTENTIONALLY DIVERSE
class notes
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the arts
IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN
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VISUAL AWARENESS
NURTURES CREATIVITY
foundation
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BUILDER’S AWARD
CELEBRATING AS
A COMMUNITY
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CULTIVATING CREATIVITY:
THE JOYFUL ART
OF INVENTION
THE STUDY EXPERIENCE
MESSAGE FROM THE
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
OF ADVANCEMENT
“The innovation point is the pivotal moment when
talented and motivated people seek the opportunity
to act on their ideas and dreams.”
W. A. Porter, Ph.D.,
American educator
SPIRIT OF FAMILY
Girls feel part of a very special family here at
The Study. We believe supportive relationships
are key to helping girls move forward with lots
of success. See some of the opportunities for
connections in action in one of our latest videos.
Visit us at one of our two
2014 Open House events:
Sunday, September 28th 1 to 4 pm
Monday, September 29th 1:30 to 3 pm
Alors que la troisième année du Plan stratégique 2011–2015 est déjà
bien entamée, il est apparent que nous défendons bien notre culture
de l’autonomie et de l’excellence par le biais de l’innovation. Cela
transparait dans les importants progrès réalisés dans les matières enrichies, dans les initiatives d’apprentissage centrées sur l’élève et dans
toutes les occasions de leadership à l’intérieur de l’école. Sous la ferme conduite de
Mme Nancy Sweer et de son équipe, nous
demeurons à l’avant-garde des écoles indépendantes au Canada et nous les remercions vivement pour cela.
En dépit d’un climat politique peu favorable, la solidité financière de The Study
permet de donner une formation de calibre
international à nos filles. Ceci est possible
grâce au soutien des parents, des anciennes
élèves, du personnel enseignant et administratif, ainsi qu’à une Fondation responsable décidée à garantir
une stabilité financière à l’école. Collaborant dans ce sens,
le Conseil des gouverneurs fait montre de prudence dans l’administration des finances en évaluant l’évolution stratégique à long terme
de notre école. Alors que s’approchent à grands pas les célébrations du
centenaire en 2015, la Fondation de The Study se prépare à lancer une
campagne majeure pour assurer que l’école pourra continuer à exceller et à innover pour les 100 prochaines années. Un engagement que
le Conseil des gouverneurs soutient avec enthousiasme.
En tant que président du Conseil des gouverneurs et parent d’élève,
je suis constamment impressionné par l’enthousiasme et par la ténacité des élèves et par les résultats qu’elles obtiennent grâce au soutien
chaleureux d’un personnel enseignant incroyablement dévoué. The
Study constitue vraiment un milieu propice à l’apprentissage caractérisé par l’innovation et par l’excellence.
Au nom du Conseil des gouverneurs, je remercie toute la grande
communauté de The Study pour l’appui et pour l’engagement dont
elle fait preuve pour soutenir notre école et nos filles extraordinaires
dans ces moments un peu difficiles pour toutes les écoles du Québec.
As
The Study’s Centennial approaches, it
is important to reflect on our strategic
mission as we continue to prepare our
girls for the next 100 years. Our future
“great women” are evolving as innovative
thinkers, expanding their ideas to fit an ever-changing local and global
community. A successful idea in today’s world is but a springboard for
the needs of tomorrow. Ideas and innovations must constantly evolve.
At The Study, the learning arena has already been set for experimenting, creating and innovating.
We cannot ever underestimate the need for our girls to be able to
apply their creative energy to whole-heartedly embracing a process
and not necessarily a perfect result. Creativity does not exist without
failure; success often is the product of many attempts at new ideas,
particularly when past efforts may not have yielded the desired
outcome. Our faculty at The Study embraces courage and resilience
as paramount for success. When our girls bring new ideas and innovations to the pedagogical table, they are given the opportunity to
navigate through failure, feeling confident they can ultimately achieve.
The founding of our school in 1915 was the beginning of an
extraordinary academic approach, thanks to our founder Margaret
Gascoigne’s commitment to the latest in scholarship and the love of
learning. As The Study forges ahead with a new strategic direction,
it is clear that creative skills and innovation in all areas of study will
continue to play a primary role as our girls prepare to take their place
in a rapidly changing world – well prepared, confident and excited
about the future.
Alors que s’approche le centenaire de notre école, il importe de
repenser notre mission stratégique, tout en continuant à préparer nos
élèves pour les cent prochaines années. Ces « femmes formidables »
de demain se transforment en théoriciennes novatrices, alors que leurs
esprits s’ouvrent pour s’adapter à une communauté locale et mondiale en perpétuel changement. Une excellente idée dans le monde
d’aujourd’hui n’est rien qu’un tremplin pour les besoins de demain.
Les idées et les innovations doivent donc évoluer constamment.
L’apprentissage dans notre école se centre depuis longtemps sur
l’expérimentation, la création et l’innovation.
Nous ne devrions jamais sous-estimer le besoin de nos élèves
de mobiliser leur énergie créative pour se lancer sans réserve dans
un processus qui ne conduit pas nécessairement à un résultat parfait.
La créativité n’est pas exempte d’échec, car la réussite arrive souvent
après bien des tentatives pour mettre en œuvre de nouvelles idées,
particulièrement lorsque des efforts ne se sont pas concrétisés en
un résultat souhaité. Notre corps enseignant reconnait l’importance
“SUCCESS IS NOT FINAL, FAILURE
IS NOT FATAL: IT IS THE COURAGE
TO CONTINUE THAT COUNTS.”
—WINSTON CHURCHILL
primordiale du courage et de la résilience dans le succès. Quand nos
élèves proposent des idées créatives ou des innovations, on leur donne
l’occasion de se frotter à l’échec, tout en ayant la certitude qu’elles
finiront par réussir.
La fondation de notre école en 1915 a marqué le début d’une
approche pédagogique extraordinaire, grâce à la détermination de
Margaret Gascoigne de mettre en application les dernières nouveautés
pédagogiques et de susciter le plaisir d’apprendre. Au moment où
The Study poursuit une nouvelle orientation stratégique, l’inventivité
et l’innovation dans tous les domaines d’études continueront,
de toute évidence, à jouer un rôle de premier plan. Alors que nos
filles s’apprêtent à occuper leur place dans un monde en constante
évolution, elles seront bien préparées, confiantes et regarderont
l’avenir avec enthousiasme.
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JIM MCDONALD
NANCY LEWIS SWEER
CHAIR, BOARD OF GOVERNORS
HEAD OF SCHOOL
PRÉSIDENT, CONSEIL DES GOUVERNEURS
DIRECTRICE DE L’ÉCOLE
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ow in the third year of the 2011–2015 Strategic
Plan, The Study’s culture of autonomy and
excellence via innovation shines through progress
made in enriched academic curricula, studentcentered learning initiatives, and leadership
development at all levels of the school. Under the strong stewardship
of Mrs. Nancy Sweer and her Leadership Team, we remain at the
forefront of independent schools in Canada; and for this, we extend
our warmest appreciation to them.
Despite a less than favourable political climate, The Study continues
to provide a world-class education for our girls. The school’s financial
strength is key to this, our creativity and sustainability. This is made
possible through the support of parents, alumnae, faculty and staff
as well as a healthy Foundation committed to maintaining a secure
financial footing. In tandem, the Board of Governors is exercising
prudent fiscal oversight while assessing
the long-term strategic direction of our
THE STUDY
school. As momentum builds towards our
TRULY IS A
Centennial Celebration in 2015, The Study
COMMUNITY
Foundation is preparing to launch a capital
campaign to ensure the school may continue
OF LEARNERS,
to excel and innovate for the next 100 years;
A PLACE OF
and the Board enthusiastically supports the
INNOVATION
Foundation in this endeavour.
AND
As Board Chair and a Study parent, I am
EXCELLENCE.
constantly impressed by the enthusiasm,
tenacity and achievements of our girls, with
the nurturing support of an incredibly dedicated faculty. The Study
truly is a community of learners, a place of innovation and excellence.
On behalf of the Board of Governors, I thank you, the greater
school community, for your continuing support in what are
challenging times for all Quebec schools and for demonstrating
faith in, and commitment to, both The Study experience and to our
extraordinary daughters.
head of school
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chair of the board of governors
in the classroom
90%
of our thinking
occurs outside of
consciousness
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INTEGRATING NEUROSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
INTO 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS
JOSEPH D’INTINO, M.ED., Enrichment Specialist
ENRICHMENT CENTRE:
HELP FOR ALL LEARNERS,
REGARDLESS OF AGE OR
INTELLECTUAL ABILITY
“To understand how they learn best
allows the students to adopt the
most effective study habits for their
individual learning styles,” said Patricia
Briand, The Study’s Senior School
Director. “All Study girls are creative
and bright. Some simply need
strategies to help them with time
management, while others need more
targeted help in preparing for exams.”
Students are encouraged to visit
the Enrichment Centre for strategies
to help with 21st century executive
functioning skills, identifying
deadlines and scheduling time,
overall organizational strategies, and
supplementary support where needed.
Part of Mr. D’Intino’s job is to
study the latest in neuroscience and
the child’s brain. Accordingly, he
attends brain-related professional
development seminars (most recently
in Boston at the “Engaging 21st
Century Minds” conference) so he
will be well-prepared to help teachers
and students identify and implement
differentiated learning strategies.
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brain. Simply stated: we need to wire the
brain for learning.
You may ask yourself: “How does one
‘wire’ a brain?” To answer that question,
you would need to know how the
brain works. Thankfully, Dr. Christian
Jernstedt has offered five principles of
neuroscience that educators can use to
better understand how the brain learns.
First, the brain tells its own story;
reality is relative to an individual’s
perceptions. Second, the brain is
modular; consciousness is not at the
center of our brain, and different areas
are responsible for different skills. For
example, the occipital lobe, or the back
of the brain, is primarily responsible for
vision, while the front is responsible for
executive functions and organization.
Third, over 90% of our thinking occurs
outside of consciousness; the brain
solves problems using background
processes. Fourth, targeted practice
is critical; practice needs to be guided
and specific skills need to be targeted.
Finally, authentic and active learning
facilitates faster and stronger acquisition
of skills than passive learning. Allowing
students the opportunity to create,
collaborate, and practice allows their
brains to develop stronger connections,
which produce more effective learning
outcomes than simply listening
to information.
After all this, you may still ask
yourself: “Are we wiring brains for
learning?” The truth is that anything
we do changes our brains on a neural
level; however, the more we use
information about how the brain works,
the more we can prepare students for the
challenges of the 21st century. Advances
in neuroscience can help us teach our
students effective ways of dealing with
the rise of technology and the abundance
of information that comes with it.
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Wiring the Brain
esearchers, teachers, educators,
and administrators in large
numbers attended the 36th
Learning and the Brain Conference
in Boston, MA last November
to discuss the future of education.
The message was clear: 21st century
students need a 21st century education.
Recent developments in technology and
neuroscience have had strong influences
on current economic trends. To have
successful academic and professional
careers, students are required to develop
skill-sets that are different from those they
were encouraged to develop in previous
decades. Gone are the days of memorizing
information — now is a time when
learning how to filter and apply limitless
amounts of information becomes not an
asset, but a necessary skill.
While the objective is clear, educators,
researchers, and administrators
understand that facilitating this change
remains a challenge. The answer to
how to teach 21st century skills differs
depending on whom you ask. Some argue
that technology should be integrated into
every facet of life, including kitchen tables
and classroom desks, so that students
become expert tech users. Others argue
that students should spend less time with
screens and more time exploring outdoor
space to develop what Richard Louv has
identified as the Hybrid Mind: a balance
of technological and natural savvy. Some
argue for standardized testing and others
for alternative education. The polarized
opinions can become overwhelming.
While the direction may not be
obvious, there are those who have argued
that current pedagogical practices need
to gradually change in order to adapt to
what we know about how the brain learns
best. Advances in neuroscience have
helped us gain insight into how we can
cater to the way learning occurs in the
in the classroom
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ABOVE GRADE 5
TEACHER LISA
LORENZETTI EXPLAINS
A MATH EXERCISE TO
AN EXCITED ORLAITH
BURGARD ’20. FACING
PAGE (L TO R) FRANCE
GAUTHIER, GRADE 5
FRENCH TEACHER,
ANNA XUYAO SHI,
WINNER OF THE “VISEZ
DROIT” CONTEST BY
THE BARREAU DE
MONTRÉAL, IN THE 3RD
CYCLE ELEMENTARY
CATEGORY; ERICA
DIBATTISTA, WINNER OF
THE REGIONAL FINAL OF
THE DICTÉE P.G.L. IN THE
IMMERSION CATEGORY;
LAURA MARÉCHAL,
HONOURABLE MENTION
IN THE “VISEZ DROIT”
CONTEST BY THE
BARREAU DE MONTRÉAL;
SARAH OSTIGUY, GRADE
6 FRENCH TEACHER.
peinture sur laquelle on peut écrire (IDEApaint),
les applications informatiques, le système de
gestion des apprentissages Haiku adopté par
les enseignantes de la 4e à la 6e année ont tous
contribué à cette amélioration. Le système
Haiku permet aux enseignants de faire des
classes inversées, c’est-à-dire que l’enseignant
enregistre sa leçon et que les élèves l’écoutent
le soir. Le lendemain, en classe, les filles peuvent
se concentrer sur la discussion et les travaux
de groupe. Certes, ce n’est pas la technologie
qui importe mais bien la façon de l’utiliser.
Il ne faut pas perdre de vue qu’il faut toujours
mettre les notions enseignées en contexte. Les
projets pratiques et exploratoires, ainsi que les
discussions de classe contribuent à l’éducation.
Si toutes ces matières ont leur importance,
il ne faut pas laisser de côté les arts. Par le
biais des arts, et ce dès la maternelle, les filles
observent, visualisent, manipulent du matériel
EXCELLENCE EN FRANÇAIS
See how The Study’s enriched français langue
maternelle program contributes to “exceptional
motivation and intellectual curiosity.”
et développent leur confiance en elles qui leur
permettra d’imaginer de nouvelles possibilités.
Ces habiletés et ces compétences sont essentielles
au développement de l’approche scientifique.
Les élèves apprennent ainsi non seulement à
regarder des phénomènes mais à les observer de
plus près, sens que les arts aident à développer.
Science, technologie, ingénierie et mathématiques
sont des matières qui gagnent constamment en
importance à The Study. Toutes les tâches, de la
simple mémorisation des tables de multiplication,
comme le veut la tradition, à la résolution de
problèmes, aux projets plus élaborés, comme
le veut la modernité, rien n’est laissé pour
compte. Par la différenciation pédagogique, les
enseignants rejoignent toutes les élèves en leur
présentant des défis à leur mesure, que ce soit par
une application technologique ou par des objets à
manipuler. Comme le dit si bien Tara Seirafi, élève
de 5e année: «Ce que j’aime des mathématiques,
c’est la variété des approches et du matériel utilisé.
J’aime les classes inversées sur Haiku et le fait
d’écrire sur les pupitres et les murs. C’est toujours
intéressant!» N’est-ce pas le but visé: être motivées
à apprendre.
LE BILINGUISME
NE CONSISTE
PAS SEULEMENT
À PARLER DEUX
LANGUES
Voyez comment le
programme enrichi en
français de The Study
contribue à « une motivation exceptionnelle, tout
en nourrissant la curiosité
intellectuelle », selon
notre enseignante de
français, Julie Caron.
« Ce programme, calqué
sur celui de français
langue maternelle,
dépasse les exigences
habituelles du programme de français
langue seconde enrichi ».
Le programme de
français est enrichi
de plusieurs façons:
Au primaire, le français
langue maternelle
occupe la moitié des
plages horaires de
l’emploi du temps
des élèves.
Au secondaire, nous
avons les mêmes
manuels que les écoles
francophones, les mêmes
contenus grammaticaux
et les mêmes oeuvres
littéraires.
Plusieurs concours
viennent enrichir le
programme, entre autres,
le concours de poésie et
le concours d’art oratoire.
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u moment où l’OCDE (Organisation
de coopération et de développement
économiques) fait paraître ses
statistiques sur la réussite des élèves
québécois en mathématiques (ils occcupent le 8e
rang mondial) et où aux États-Unis on procède à
la refonte des programmes scolaires qui implique
l’implantation du programme STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), nous
réalisons que nous faisons de l’excellent travail
à The Study que ce soit en sciences, technologie,
robotique, mathématiques et aussi en arts.
Avec une spécialiste de science au primaire,
les filles font de plus en plus d’expériences, ce
qui les motive et qui les amène à développer
leur sens de l’observation, de l’exploration et
leur pensée critique. La technologie fait partie
du programme de la maternelle à la sixième
année. En troisième et quatrième années, les
élèves font de la programmation avec le langage
de programmation Scratch. L’ingénierie est
aussi abordée par les élèves de cinquième et
sixième années qui font de la robotique. Un Club
de Robotique s’est formé cette année et notre
équipe participera à une compétition au mois
de mars (First Lego League). Les filles adorent la
programmation et la robotique. Il faut voir leur
enthousiasme lors de ces cours. Et que dire de
la créativité débordante dont elles font preuve
quand elles rencontrent des problèmes et qu’elles
trouvent des solutions! Toutes ces initiatives
participent à l’enrichissement du programme
de mathématiques.
Parlons des mathématiques plus précisément.
Il est certain qu’on ne les enseigne plus de
la même façon qu’il y a dix ans. L’arrivée
de la technologie a grandement contribué à
l’amélioration de l’enseignement de cette matière.
En effet, la multiplicité d’approches rejoint le plus
grand nombre d’élèves. Le tableau intelligent, la
— JULIE CARON,
enseignante de français au secondaire.
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SYLVIE LAFLEUR, Directice de l’école primarie
Des élèves motivées
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGIE, INGÉNIERIE ET MATHÉMATIQUES SONT DES
MATIÈRES QUI GAGNENT CONSTAMMENT EN IMPORTANCE À THE STUDY
« Les élèves, exceptionnellement motivées, ont un vif
désir d’apprendre. La curiosité intellectuelle, c’est une
caractéristique des filles de l’école. »
being active
Julia Takacsy ’14,
this year’s
Sports Captain.
ATHLETIC
REFLECTIONS
Heard in the gym, on
the court, on the field
and on the way home
“I love doing warm
ups, running around
and around in the big
gym and then, high
fiving after”
VICTORIA DINH,
Grade 1
“the excitement of
volleyball tournament
finals — for sure
some of my most
memorable Study
athletic moments”
CATHERINE BOISVERT,
Grade 10
“sportsmanship
is not just an
handshake at the
end of a game — it’s
helping someone up
from the opposing
team after a fall,
saying good luck right
before the jump ball,
sharing food with
opponents on the bus
ride home”
JULIA TAKACSY,
Sports Captain 2014
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he Study’s physical education and athletic programme
fosters a culture of fitness and wellness and aims to shape
strong character and foster personal growth, not just excellent
athletic ability.
In addition to teaching the mental and physical dimensions
of their sport, our treasured coaches (many are Study alumnae),
through words and example, are devoted to shaping the
character of their players by teaching them to be respectful
and responsible citizens, all the while playing their sport with
undeniable grit and determination.
Sportsmanship, teamwork and ethical behavior are the
key values of our programme that are instilled in our girls
from elementary school through to senior school. “It’s our
responsibility and it’s our pleasure to teach all students
the love of sport and physical activity. We believe it teaches
the girls positive life skills and helps them become personally
successful and socially responsible — and it’s such FUN!” says
Laurie Traylen, The Study’s long-time Athletic Director.
She also goes on to add, “having a healthy and balanced lifestyle
is key to a well-rounded education.” Research clearly shows regular
physical activity enhances memory, improves cognition and
problem-solving abilities and adds to a sense of overall well-being.
BASKETBALL (FACING PAGE) RACHEL KWONG ’15, 2013 MARY LIISTRO HEBERT AWARD FOR MOST
PROMISING ATHLETE DRIBBLES DOWN THE COURT DURING A GMAA JUVI BASKETBALL GAME. SOCCER
(TOP) SPORTS CAPTAIN JULIA TAKACSY ’14 AND TAYLOR GEYER ’15 AT THE SENIOR CAIS SOCCER
TOURNAMENT IN MONTREAL, LOWER ROW (L TO R) JUVENILE BASKETBALL TEAM LISTENS AS COACH
MONA BOSNAKYAN ’02 AND ANGELA YUNG ‘02 SHARE A FEW PLAYS, VOLLEYBALL DANAE CHRISTOPOULOS
’21 PREPARES TO SERVE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, NBA FIT CLINIC (L TO R) CAMILLA DJAMOLOV, LOLA
GOMEZ-RIBEIRO, MORGAN GEYER (ALL ’18), WITH ROBERT PARISH, RETIRED HALL-OF-FAME BASKETBALL
PLAYER, CAROLINE KOURI, OLIVIA LAYMAN (BOTH ’18), AND CHANTALE LEWIS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION
TEACHER, AT NBA FIT CLINIC, HOCKEY CHLOE MAVRIDIS ’15 LACES UP FOR A STUDY HOCKEY PRACTICE.
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“with lots of spirit,
integrity and hard
work, what was once
just a Study soccer
team traveling to a far
away game in Victoria
BC, became a soccer
family”
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JAMIE SHORE,
Grade 6
Watch Hannah, Head Girl and Study
Lifer (at The Study since Kindergarten),
clearly a passionate ambassador
of her school, give her memorable
welcome to all at our 98th birthday!
HANNAH SOUSA-FRONEBERG, présidente du conseil des élèves 2013–2014
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S tud
ouncil
plus loin que je me souvienne, j’ai toujours rêvé
d’être présidente. Ce n’était pas du tout le rêve de
devenir princesse ni celui de recevoir un chiot pour un
anniversaire, c’était une véritable aspiration. Devenir
présidente, c’était l’ambition la plus profonde que je n’ai jamais ressentie et
c’était aussi quelque chose qui allait exiger de travailler fort et qui n’arriverait
pas du jour au lendemain. J’ai dû faire preuve de beaucoup de patience et de
persévérance, en écoutant avec ferveur la voix dans ma tête qui me disait de
ne pas abandonner, car cela en valait vraiment la peine. Lorsque finalement
mon rêve s’est réalisé, je ne savais pas à quoi m’attendre ni ce qui allait se
passer, mais j’étais convaincue, comme le reste du conseil des élèves, que
cette année-là devait être inoubliable.
Dès la rentrée, nous avons rapidement compris que pour faire avancer
les choses, une personne ne suffisait pas. Il fallait la collaboration des
sept membres. Le mot qui décrit le mieux notre conseil des élèves, c’est
interdépendance. Quand l’une de nous a des problèmes, nous en avons
toutes; si l’une d’entre nous réussit, nous partageons sa joie et, avant tout,
lorsque nous commettons des erreurs, c’est en équipe.
Le fait d’être présidente cette année m’a permis de relever un bien plus
grand nombre de défis que je ne l’avais imaginé et je ne pourrai jamais
exprimer assez de gratitude pour l’honneur qui m’a été décerné. Cette
école est la mienne depuis la maternelle et les présidentes successives ont
été pour moi une source multiple d’inspiration. Pour n’en nommer que
quelques-unes, j’ai admiré Majenta Whyte Potter-Mäl’05 pour ses résultats
scolaires, Evelyne Arsenault-Copper’06 pour ses dons pour la musique, tout
comme la personnalité joyeuse et équilibrée de Sascha Wodoslawsky’10.
Chacune de ces femmes formidables m’a appris bien des choses, en l’ignorant
probablement, et je souhaite seulement pouvoir en faire autant pour les
autres femmes formidables à venir.
« Bienveillance, esprit d’équipe et largeur d’esprit » sont, selon Mme
Antonia Zannis directrice adjointe de l’école, les qualités qui résument
brièvement notre présidente de l’année, Hannah Sousa-Fronenberg.
TOP THE STUDY’S HEAD GIRL, HANNAH SOUSA-FRONENBERG ’14, GIVES HER SPEECH AT THE FOUNDER’S DAY
ASSEMBLY. BOTTOM THE 2013–2014 STUDENT COUNCIL (L TO R) JESSICA MCDONALD, SECRETARY, EMILY NOLAN,
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PREFECT, CHLOE KELENY, TREASURER, MADISON MEEHAN, SUB-HEAD GIRL, HANNAH SOUSAFRONENBERG, HEAD GIRL, JULIA TAKACSY, SPORTS CAPTAIN, AND ISABEL KALAYCIOGLU, ENTERTAINMENT PREFECT.
Intentionally
Diverse
ANTONIA ZANNIS, Deputy Head
W
hen I oversee Admissions as Deputy
Head of School, it is my pleasure to
welcome families from very diverse
backgrounds to The Study. I enjoy learning about
their traditions and customs as I introduce them
to those here at the school. It is our intention to
ensure our students represent global diversity, in
keeping with our Mission and Vision, and that
our community reflects the diversity of Montreal.
Study classrooms provide the opportunity
for interaction among students and faculty from
multiple ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
and, in the case of students, multiple learning
styles. It is important that The Study reflects the
world our students will move into after graduation.
Helping girls develop skills and sensitivities to
others will support them as they become leaders
of the 21st century, well prepared to assume roles
in diverse global institutions, organizations and
enterprises with ease and comfort.
Diversity, as I mentioned, is reflected in many
ways. A closer look at our student body reveals
that there are 24 different mother tongues among
our students. While English and French are the
dominant mother tongue languages among our
students, other languages our students speak
include Armenian, Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin and
Cantonese), Portugese and Russian, just to name a
few. This speaks to the diversity among our students
and the opportunities they have to learn about
other cultures and share their own experiences.
The decision to implement the bilingual
programme at The Study in 1987, opened the door
to more diversity in the classroom. Our enriched
academic programme, considerable co-curricular
opportunities and our sense of community are all
attractive to our prospective families, who apply
to The Study from near and far. We are very proud
of the diversity of our “Study Family” and greatly
value the wonderful, enriching experiences this
gives our students.
The decision
to implement
the bilingual
programme
at The Study
in 1987,
opened the
door to more
diversity in
the classroom.
ABOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STUDENTS AT A FULL-SCHOOL
ASSEMBLY. BELOW THE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL CHOIR REHEARSES FOR
THE SING FOR STE-JUSTINE HOSPITAL
FUNDRAISER.
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et vivre
MON RÊVE
fostering independence
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with distinction
the arts
A cellophane montage
to represent the
Chihuly Exhibit at the
Montreal Museum
of Fine Arts, by Lynsey
Erinn Cook ’14
VISUAL AWARENESS
NURTURES CREATIVITY
WORK INSPIRED BY AMERICAN
GLASS ARTIST DALE CHIHULY
Following a research project based on the work of
contemporary American glass artist Dale Chihuly,
and a guided tour of the show at the Montreal
Museum of Fine Arts, students in grades 9, 10 and
11 created projects inspired by his work. The girls
worked with repurposed coloured acetate file
dividers, markers and hot glue.
Students learned sculptural techniques and
discovered ways to emulate the light and colour
effects of Chihuly’s work. “It’s the perfect marriage
of science and art,” proudly notes Cynthia VanFrank,
The Study’s art teacher.
PERFORMING ARTS TOUCHES A
HEART, CONNECTS A COMMUNITY,
BRINGS MEANING TO LIFE
“The Study comes together with such ease and grace!
It is such a pleasure to witness firsthand how this lovely
school of ours connects as a community in so many
wondrous ways through song, music and theatre,” said
Nancy Sweer, Head of School. “As William Shakespeare
said, ‘all the world’s a stage,’ and it is all the WOMEN at
The Study who are the players,” added Mrs. Sweer, with
much pride.
The Study is truly a school that understands the
many benefits of community bonding, the increased
sense of belonging, and the joy of shared endeavour.
Maude L’Allier ’19
as a fairy in La Lune
de Baltadine,
the grade 6 play.
CELEBRATING
AS A COMMUNITY
Abigail Lustig ’18 and Deschanel Li ’17 (foreground) with
Alice Webster ’17, Carolann Carr ’17 and Andrea Blättler ’17 in
Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery, the grade 7 and 8 play.
The grade 3 & 4 Choir spreading the
holiday cheer at the much praised Holiday
Concert, held at Marianopolis College.
Vicky Liu ’22 works
on her butterfly
project in the art
room.
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Head of School
Nancy Sweer in the
Performance Hall.
Please join us on Thursday May 1, 2014
Veuillez vous joindre à nous le jeudi 1 mai 2014
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Tiffany Assaly, Caroline Stewart,
Julia Luciani, Melissa Lu, Sarah
Iacobacci, Aitana Juristo and
Katerina Petropoulos (all ’16) at the
Chihuly Exhibit at the Montreal
Museum of Fine Arts.
SAVE THE DATE!
CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS
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CuLtivating
Creativity:
the JoyfuL art of invention
‘IF PARTICLE PHYSICS AND
MODERN DANCE COULD TALK,
WHAT SO YOU THINK THEY
MIGHT SAY TO EACH OTHER?’
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Grade 8 students MorganeMarie Dackiw and Miranda
Gonzalez enjoy building
their robot in the Senior
School Innovation Lab.
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We
may soon find out. In their remarkable
“Reintegrate” collaboration, two female faculty
members at Yale University are working to
communicate the momentous Higgs Boson
discovery through the development of a new
interdisciplinary language.
Sarah Demers, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics
and a member of the international ATLAS Collaboration at CERN’s
Large Hadron Collider, and Emily Coates, Director of the Dance
Studies curriculum in the Department of Theatre Studies, a Yaleeducated ballerina who has danced with Baryshnikov, co-teach a
course on the Physics of Dance and are co-authoring a forthcoming
textbook from Yale University Press.
Is the intersection of art and aesthetics with science and physics
a gateway that can lead scientists to imagine new concepts and make
new discoveries? Emily Coates thinks so. “We really believe that
there are richer possibilities than simply art translating science
for a broader audience,” she says.
The mix of tau leptons and arabesques may seem an unlikely
pas de deux, but it’s the kind of new-frontier intellectual
exploration we are likely to be seeing more of these days. Unlike
the 20th century, where innovation was considered an offshoot
of the STEM subjects — Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math — innovation in the 21st century may need to be refuelled
by the energy of art and design to continue its trajectory of success.
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The Internet empires of Silicon Valley
are not advanced by science alone. In
fact, they have been fertile ground for
powerful women with cross-disciplinary
INTEGRATING THE ARTS IN EDUCATION
While the STEAM initiative aims to formalize the integration of art and design
in K-20 (kindergarten to graduate degree)
education, The Study has consistently
integrated the arts into the curriculum
since its beginnings in 1915. We believe
the arts help girls become creative problem solvers who are persevering, collaborative, focused and confident.
As described in the Spring/Summer
2010 Trillium feature story, “Seeing
the Big Picture,” we have intentionally
developed a curriculum with a “whole
brain” approach, encouraging broader
knowledgeability and ease in thinking
with both sides of the brain:
Sharpening their skills through learning to use both sides of the brain to think
critically as well as analytically, to question assumptions and consider multiple
perspectives, enables students to thrive
in a world that is increasingly valuing
the broader outlook that is
usually associated with a liberal arts
education, even in traditionally “leftbrained” fields like science and business.
The arts are part of The Study’s curriculum from kindergarten on, and are
integrated into the knowledge base girls
use as they continue to learn.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ARTS
TO RUB SHOULDERS WITH SCIENCE
Head of School, Nancy Sweer believes
the creative process of being in the arts
is essential for developing the processes
demanded by science, technology, engineering and math. As a musician as well
as an educator, she understands it well:
“In art, music and drama, we tend
to always be thinking on expanding on
what we’ve already learned. And part
of the learning process in the arts is
constructive feedback; it moves us ahead
because we discover what pieces work
and what do not.”
The Study is purposeful in creating opportunities for girls to combine
academic content and creative thinking.
They learn to think critically and to ask
the right questions, which helps them
successfully innovate and learn. Mrs.
Sweer describes a group of third-graders
learning computer coding:
“I went into the classroom and there
was a lot of beautiful noise. The girls had
just coded a cat that moves if you talk to
it. I asked them how they did it and what
questions they had to ask themselves in
order to get further. Incorporating colour
and music with movement made them get
very creative about what they were doing.
Their process went from understanding
the theory, to asking the critical questions,
to getting creative and incorporating
nuances — and becoming innovative
about it — and these girls are only in
grade 3.”
The view from inside
the 3D printer in
the Innovation Lab.
CRITICAL THINKING AND INNOVATION ACROSS DISCIPLINES
Critical thinking and the innovation process are constantly
reflected in The Study’s classrooms, at science and math fairs
and in the new innovation lab.
“Beyond just facts about how things work, there’s always
a hypothesis about something new and exciting from our
students,” says Mrs. Sweer. “For us, STEAM is a philosophy
of learning that helps you take whatever it is you’re doing —
science, technology, engineering or math — and ask the critical
and deeper questions that enable you to move on to innovate,
applying creatively and artistically what you’ve learned.
“At The Study, we see how education deepens from the crossdiscipline of STEM subjects with art, music, drama or dance. It’s
a well understood academic philosophy here, and we’re starting
to really think about how to continue to move it ahead as a
vision of the school. That’s where we’re going — it’s full STEAM
ahead at The Study.”
ABOVE LEFT ALEXANDRA WEXLER AND BONNIE LUK (BOTH ’17) WORK ON A ROBOTIC FACE IN
THE SENIOR SCHOOL INNOVATION LAB. LEFT ABYGAEL LUSTIG ’17 WITH THE BRAIN CONTROLLED
HELICOPTER, USING HER BRAIN ACTIVITY TO MOVE THE WINGS. BELOW RIGHT IN THE ROBOTICS
LAB, THE GRADE 5 & 6 ROBOTICS TEAM TESTING THEIR FIRST LEGO LEAGUE ROBOT—THE
CHALLENGE: TO REBUILD COMMUNITIES AFTER A NATURAL DISASTER. (L TO R) TESSA HASON,
TARA SEIRAFI, MIA CALANDRIELLO, AND PATRICIA ROSE BRISEBOIS.
The 3D printer,
printing an Eiffel
Tower statue, in the
Innovation Lab.
Mirka CoutureZikovsky in grade
2 works on an
electrical circuit
using conductive
paint in her
science class.
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POWERFUL WOMEN COMBINE
DISCIPLINES FOR SUCCESS
skillsets and an understanding of the
arts — women in leadership roles that
had not even been invented when they
were in university.
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, who at
38 is the youngest woman on Fortune’s
2013 list of the 50 most powerful women
in business and ranked eighth most
powerful, is well-known for her attention to design. She spent a weekend
crafting Yahoo’s new logo and, while
at Google, famously tested 41 shades of
blue to create coherence among different
Google products. Her Stanford major
was symbolic systems, a mix of philosophy, cognitive psychology, linguistics
and computer science. “She combines
the qualities of a programmer and a
humanist,” says technology reporter
David Kirkpatrick.
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STEM+ART = STEAM
STEM to STEAM is a U.S. initiative to
integrate the arts into the national education agenda, transform research policy
to place art and design at the centre of
STEM, and influence employers to hire
artists and designers to drive innovation. The movement itself is gaining
steam, having been endorsed and widely
adopted by educators, institutions,
corporations and individuals.
STEM to STEAM was spearheaded
by Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
and championed by its former President,
John Maeda. The man Forbes called the
“Steve Jobs of Academia” was the initiative’s ideal spokesperson for the value of
a cross-disciplinary education: following
his bachelor’s and master’s degrees
in Computer Science and Electrical
Engineering at MIT, he earned a PhD
in Design Science from the Japan’s
University of Tsukuba Institute of Art
and Design and an MBA from Arizona
State University.
After a five-year tenure, Maeda left
RISD in December 2013 to work in Silicon Valley as a design partner for venture
capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield
& Byers. “I firmly believe that art and
design will transform our economy in
the 21st century the way that science and
technology did in the last century,” he
says. “Joining KPCB was an irresistible
opportunity to work alongside talented
investment professionals and entrepreneurs to elevate design to the forefront
of leadership and innovation.”
with distinction
Q&A
Author Jessica McDonald ’14,
with her grade 11 classmates
at a full-school assembly.
DRUM ROLL PLEASE!
LEARNING THE LESSONS OF KINDNESS: REFLECTIONS
OF A STUDY “LIFER” (HERE SINCE KINDERGARTEN)
MADISON MEEHAN ’14
JESSICA MCDONALD ‘14
o
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you study at The Study?” is a question most
Study girls are used to hearing by now.
Often meant to be a comedic comment,
it simply drives me up the wall. Of course
we study at The Study. It’s a school. I have never rebuked the
question, partly because I never came up with an appropriately
witty response and partly because after all, it’s true: we do
study at The Study! It is a great learning institution providing
education and enriching the minds of eager young women.
The Study covers the basics really well: mathematics, the
sciences, English, French, Athletics, and, of course, the rest of the
required enriched curriculum, Spanish, Mandarin, Information
Technology, Arts — but The Study teaches us so much more. After
twelve years at this school, I’ve learned more than I can possibly
put into words. The greatest element in my own growth is my
awareness, both local and global.
Christmas has always been my favourite holiday. As a young
girl, I would constantly peek under the tree to see if any presents
had arrived, usually giggling with delight whenever there was a
new parcel. When I arrived at The Study and holiday time came
around, I was introduced to the wonderful concept of Holiday
Baskets. Each grade is assigned a less fortunate family for whom
we lovingly prepare baskets of food and gifts for the children.
As a child, choosing a present that I too would cherish, and
wrapping it carefully for another child, meant the world to me.
It touched me in a way I will never forget.
Their accomplishments are many, their
passion for science inexhaustible —
so we asked two of our most recent
Science Fair winners, who have
achieved recognition on the national
and international stage, where all
that passion comes from. Here’s what
we learned.
Through many activities over the years, from toonie
drives to community service visits at retirement homes,
this perspective of kindness and generosity was heightened
when I reached the senior school. In grade nine, I was
fortunate enough to partake in The Study’s biannual
community service trip to Nicaragua. We were 13 girls
from grades nine to eleven from a private girls’ school
in the middle of Westmount and the poverty that greeted
us from the moment of our arrival was a definite culture
shock. I couldn’t fathom it.
In advance, as a team, we had created different lesson plans
as well as some culture exchange games. Most of our plans
included teaching the students at the Diriá Institute, The
Study’s sister school in Nicaragua, basic English phrases that
they were quick to learn. We brought them instruments for
their science lab — simple things like microscopes — and we
showed them how to use them. They were so appreciative.
We were two completely different cultures diverging into one
incredible experience! The trip gave me a new perspective
on life and how fortunate I was to go to a school like The
Study, such a safe and comfortable environment with lots of
resources. I’ll never forget the days I spent in Nicaragua and
I will always cherish the lessons the students at the Institute
taught me.
Generosity, locally and globally, truly began for me here
at The Study.
Actually, my parents registered me for an
experimental study on Colic the day after I was
born, so I guess my interest in science started
with my experience as a “guinea pig.” From there
I slipped out of the role of n=1 and I would follow
my father to work at the MCHRI, especially on
daycare or school holidays, and fill tip boxes with
oversized gloves, make PBS, peer through the
microscope or just listen to graduate students
or professors talk.
When I was two or three, my daycare years
(at Garderie Papillon) reinforced my empathy to
my fellow classmates. Without realizing it, I was
observing human illnesses at a very early age,
seeing research investigations, meeting scientists
and physicians and also being the “guinea pig”
if I had to.
SOPHIE BATTAT ’15
I am passionate about science, and more
specifically engineering and design, because I
enjoy defining a pressing problem and applying
a practical solution to solve the issue. Building
and constructing is fascinating to me as it leads
you in different directions with no limits! Even
if you do have a carefully thought out plan, it is
bound to change! Furthermore, I particularly love
participating in Science Fair as I love sharing my
ideas, speaking with professionals in the science
and engineering domains, and the process of
creating a cohesive project.
“And then we asked them where they
saw themselves in the future?”
MADISON MEEHAN ’14
For my post-secondary education I will be
attending the Honours Health Science program
at Marianopolis College. I think my career found
me rather than the other way around. When I was
two years old I attended Garderie Papillon, which
was a daycare that placed two disabled children
with four non-disabled children. We were always
expected to help our fellow students, regardless
of their disability. It’s no surprise that I would
like to attend medical school so I can pursue
a career helping others.
SOPHIE BATTAT ’15
After I graduate from The Study, I hope to attend
the grade 12 program at Lower Canada College
and then attend an American university. I am
interested in studying engineering, design and/or
business. The University of Pennsylvania’s Fisher
School offers a Management and Technology
program that seems to be a program that suits
my interests. In terms of career, I hope to work
in an inventive and innovative work environment
that has a focus on product development.
MADISON MEEHAN ’14
was awarded a bronze
medal at the 2013 CanadaWide Science Fair in
Lethbridge, Alberta, for
her project titled “Can
Imodium affect Glioma?”
At the Provincial Science
Fair, in Saguenay, she also
won a bronze medal.
SOPHIE BATTAT ’15
qualified to participate
in the 2013 International
Intel Science &
Engineering Fair in
Phoenix, Arizona with
her project titled “SoapO-Matic”. At the 2013
Montreal Regional Science
Fair, Sophie received a gold
medal in the intermediate
category and she was also
awarded the prestigious
Hydro Québec Best
Overall Project Award.
EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE
Discover how our science
programme has helped
students win Best Overall
Project at the Montreal
Regional Science and
Technology Fair for 4
of the past 5 years.
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Nicaragua
SPIRIT OF
GENEROSITY
PASSION for SCIENCE
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INEXHAUSTIBLE
THEIR
ACHIEVEMENTS
ON THE
SCIENCE FRONT
with distinction
TREASURED TEACHER, ROLE MODEL, FRIEND
BARBARA KURTZMAN PHILLIPS, passionate grade 2 teacher
T
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TOP DORIS FRIEDMAN LEWIS,
GRADE 4 TEACHER INTERACTS
WITH GLORIA PARASCHIVOIU ’21
DURING A CLASS EXERCISE ON
THEIR IPADS. BELOW AUTHOR
BARBARA KURTZMAN PHILLIPS
(GRADE 2 TEACHER)
olerance, acceptance of individual
differences, respect, and commitment are
all part of the curriculum in Doris Lewis’
grade 4 classroom.
“I love The Study, I don’t think of coming to
work; instead, I am coming to school, happily,
just like the girls,” says Mrs. Lewis, as she’s said
every day of her twenty years here.
Whenever you walk into Doris Lewis’
classroom, you will find her students buzzing
around her. Doris is loved and admired by so
many! She provides her girls with love, respect,
mentorship and a sound curriculum that make
for a safe and positive classroom learning
environment. Doris creates an atmosphere that
is warm and nurturing. Her students feel secure
and the results emerge in their academic progress!
Congratulations
to the Class of ’13
CLASS OF 2013 (in alphabetical order, and where they chose to attend their post-secondary education)
along with their homeroom teachers (L TO R) Chantale Lewis and Kiera Pannell.
EMILY BRADY | Dawson College (Social Science), CHARLOTTE BOUCHARD | Marianopolis College (Commerce),
ELISSIA CARNUCCIO | Dawson College (Law, Society & Justice), OLIVIA DESIATNYK | Marianopolis College (Pure
& Applied Science), ALEXANDRA DUPONT | Phillips Academy Andover, TALYA GAD | Vanier College (Music),
VALERIE HLADKY | Marianopolis College (Health Science), GABRIELLE HOSKER | Lower Canada College (Grade
12), ALEXANDRA IANNARINO | Marianopolis College (Health Science) JOSEPHINE ISSENMAN | Shawnigan
Lake School (Grade 12), YESEUL JUN | Marianopolis College (Liberal Arts), MARINA MAVRIDIS | Dawson College
(Liberal Arts), STÉPHANIE MOUCHBAHANI-CONSTANCE | Marianopolis College (Health Science), AMANDA
NICOL | Marianopolis (Health Science), MARINA NIKOLOPOULOS | Marianopolis College (Arts & Science), SARA
ORDONSELLI | John Abbott College (Science), ANGELICA PIETROVITO | Marianopolis College (Social Science),
MADISON QUINN | Marianopolis College (Honours Commerce), LOGAN TIMMINS | Dawson College (Health
Science), MEGHA VERMA | Marianopolis College (Commerce), JASMINE WONG | Dawson (Social Science,
Psychology Profile).
THANK YOU TO THE
CLASS OF 2013 FOR
OUR NEW BOOMER,
THE STUDY’S MASCOT.
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CELEBRATES 20 YEARS
MORE GREAT WOMEN
about to pursue their passion
for commerce, creative
arts, design, education,
international relations,
languages, law, media, music,
health sciences, social sciences
and other fields with offers
from a number of postsecondary institutions.
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DORIS
LEWIS
The supportive relationship she builds with
her students endures for years to come, even
after they graduate. Many say she is like a second
mother, and they feel part of a very special family.
Doris helps young girls believe in themselves
by reinforcing their sense of self-worth, selfconfidence and the belief that they can achieve
their dreams.
She began her journey as a teacher over 35
years ago with the Laurenval School Board,
teaching grade 4, which remains her favourite
grade to teach. After five years, she decided to
have a family of her own. First Jason, then Jessica
came into her life — both giving her a love that
she never thought existed. She was able to provide
for them and be their role model and mother;
ten years later, she returned to teaching.
It’s hard to believe that more than two decades
have passed since Doris came to join The Study
family. Her first teaching position was as my
replacement during my maternity leave. When
I returned to work, she was given a class to call
her own.
Doris consistently demonstrates a remarkably
high level of professionalism and caring. Many
of her students stay in touch with her after
graduation and they come back to visit her often.
Her commitment to her students goes far beyond
the mere teaching of academics. She is humble
and unaware of the impact she has had on so
many of her students, parents, colleagues, friends
and family.
Holly Fagan Fish ’00, one of Doris’s former
students, was honoured when she was asked to
share her feelings about her beloved teacher.
“I cherish Mrs. Lewis so much so that she was
with me on the most important day of my life,
my recent wedding, and it was crucial that she be
a part of that because she is a part of my fabric.
Mrs. Lewis really is and will always be a
role model and a mentor to current and future
generations of the empowered, diplomatic, and
confident young women of The Study.
With some prompting, Mrs. Lewis will humbly
and gratefully note that she has been to other
Study alumnae weddings.
Doris Lewis… you are a true ‘mint’!
alumnae events
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Homecoming
2013
OCTOBER 25 & 26, 2013
98
th
ABOVE MRS. NANCY SWEER,
HEAD OF SCHOOL WITH THE
HONOURABLE MADAM JUSTICE
SARAH E. PEPALL ’69, 2013
JUDY ELDER ALUMNA AWARD
RECIPIENT. RIGHT ELDEST
OLD GIRL IN ATTENDANCE,
SHEILA (MAPPIN) ARTHUR ’40
AND YOUNGEST STUDY
GIRL, MARGARITA REDONDO
CRUSELLES ’25 CUT
THE BIRTHDAY CAKE ON
FOUNDER’S DAY. BELOW THE
CLASS OF 1969 AT SOGA
HIGH TEA IN SUPPORT OF
THEIR CLASSMATE, JUDY
ELDER ALUMNA AWARD
WINNER, “SALLY” PEPALL
FOUNDER’S DAY
REUNION BRUNCH
& THE JUDY ELDER ALUMNA AWARD
Homecoming is a special time at The Study. This year
saw the addition of the SOGA High Tea on Friday,
October 25. SOGA welcomed over 70 guests who
also attended the Founder’s Day assembly celebrating
The Study’s 98th birthday and The Honourable
Madam Justice Sarah E. Pepall ’69 as the recipient
of the 2013 Judy Elder Alumna Award. Sarah became
one of the first women in Canada to lead a large
commercial law firm, was Justice of the Superior
Court of Ontario and was elevated to the Ontario
Court of Appeal in April, 2012. To read Justice Pepall’s
impressive biography visit www.thestudy.qc.ca/
alumnae/judy-elder-alumna-award
More than 70 guests were welcomed on Saturday,
October 26 for a special Reunion Brunch in The
Eve Marshall Library. Milestone class reunions were
celebrated by the Classes of 1953, 1973, 1983, 1993,
2003 and 2008. Memorabilia displays, school tours
and a presentation of 1973 Class Gift in memory of
Heather Ratcliff ’73 who passed away shortly after
graduating from The Study. Since Heather was meant
to do great things in science, her class donated a
much needed incubator for the Science Department.
Heartfelt words were given by Heather’s brother
Kevin Ratcliff accompanied by her mother and
former Study faculty member, Kennon Cooke.
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Please email nominations by June 1, 2014
to Pattie Edwards, Director of Alumnae Relations
at [email protected].
TOP REUNION BRUNCH IN THE
EVE MARSHALL LIBRARY ABOVE,
BACK ROW (L TO R) CLASS OF
1973: DIANA WICKHAM, DEBORAH
PENTON, DEIRDRE (STOKER)
VAILLANCOURT, JANE YUILE,
BARBARA GREENWOOD, ANNIE
TOBIAS, DOONE (PATCH) ESTEY,
ANNETTE NICHOLSON, SARAH
SCOTT, WENDY CRYER-FRANK AND
GILLIAN (STIKEMAN) DELPLACE.
SEATED (L TO R) JILL MORTON,
DEIRDRE (DEMERS) CONKLIN AND
JULIA (FISHER) WALLACE FRONT
LOUISE KEEFER LEFT INCUBATOR
FOR SCIENCE LAB, GIFT FROM
CLASS OF 1973 FAR LEFT (L TO R)
CLASS OF 1953: ANN (POWELL)
COULSON, ANNE (HAYES) HILLIS,
DOROTHY (MCINTOSH) WATERSTON,
AND FAITH (HEWARD) BERGHUIS
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FOR THE 2014 JUDY ELDER ALUMNA AWARD
Judy Elder Alumna Award recipients have distinguished
themselves in their chosen field of endeavour and
embody the values that Judy embraced: heart-based
leadership, ambition to excel in a chosen field,
courage to break new ground and commitment to
teach and inspire through mentorship. View previous
winners at www.thestudy.qc.ca/alumnae/judy-elderalumna-award
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!
alumnae profiles
VICE-PRESIDENT
Paulina Flores
Rutenberg ’90
(mother of Isabella ’20)
SECRETARY
Tanya Guyatt ’88
(mother of
Sarah Picciola ’21)
FRIDAY, OCT 24 + Student-guided tours +
SOGA High Tea + Founder’s Day Assembly + Judy
Elder Alumna Award Presentation + Celebration
of The Study’s 99th Birthday
TREASURER
Suzanne Barwick ’79
(mother of
Emma Goucher ’20)
SATURDAY, OCT 25 + SOGA Annual
General Meeting + Reunion Brunch + Nostalgic
archival displays
ALUMNAE PREFECT
Victoria Hayman ’14
OFFICER
(Expansion/Events)
Isabel Valenta ’03
Celebrating a milestone reunion or planning a
class dinner? Please contact Pattie Edwards at
514.935.9352 ext. 229 or [email protected]
for assistance.
ALL STUDY OLD GIRLS ARE WELCOME BACK
TO THE SCHOOL FOR HOMECOMING 2014.
NOT GETTING OUR EMAIL BROADCASTS?
LET US KNOW HOW TO REACH YOU
BY EMAIL!
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TOP: CLASS OF 2008 (L TO R) ARIELLE MORGAN, JOANNA MICELI, SARAH
NEMEC, MARIAN BENNETT, ANDRÉANNE BEAUDOIN, SABRINA GENTILEGRASSI, CLAUDE-ALICIA GUÉRIN-ROY, LARA DE STEFANO, LISA CAMPBELL
AND JULIA DEUTSCH. ABOVE: CLASS OF 1983 (L TO R) ELIZABETH
(WATERSTON) FANJOY, ANDREA (DINGLE) MILLER AND MELODIE SCHWEITZER
LEFT TOP: CLASS OF 1993 BACK ROW (L TO R) MARY MILLIGAN (RETIRED
FACULTY), RENATE SUTHERLAND (RETIRED FACULTY), KARYN WILLIAMS, IMAN
KEIRA, STEPHANIA TEN BROEK, REGINA FLORES, MELISSA SKODA, JESSICA
(DAVIDMAN) GREEN AND ALIS SEVAKIAN. FRONT ROW (L TO R) JOANNE
(SOURIAL) DWYER AND FRÉDÉRIQUE FOURNIER. LEFT BOTTOM: CLASS
OF 2003 BACK ROW (L TO R) ALLISON YUNG, MARIA GIAGKOS, CARMIT
TZOUBARI AND HEATHER COFFEY. MIDDLE ROW (L TO R) ERICA PIMENTEL,
ANGELIA MANTIS, VÉRONIQUE LAPALME, BRIANNA LABELLE, LAURENCE
FORTIN, MEGAN TOOKE, NATALIE MONGEAU AND ARAXI MARKARIAN.
FRONT ROW (L TO R) BARBARA KURTZMAN PHILLIPS (FACULTY), CHRISTINE
KLINKHOFF, KATE CHERRY, LISA WORSLEY, ISABEL VALENTA, ANGIE IP,
CHRISTINE CONNOLLY AND DORIS FRIEDMAN LEWIS (FACULTY).
OFFICER
(Communications)
Alicia Gadler ’07
OFFICER
(Communications)
Julia Carbone ’97
OFFICERS
(Administration)
Pattie Edwards,
Director of Alumnae
Relations
Katie Kostiuk ’96,
Associate Director
of Advancement
SHERMAN
HUNG ’04
Sherman has a Master’s
Degree in Mechanical
Engineering, was
awarded the 2011
Hydro-Québec Masters
in Engineering Award
for outstanding work
at McGill University,
as well as the NSERCCREATE Integrate
Sensor System
Masters Scholarship.
While completing
her Bachelor
degree, she received
several academic
acknowledgements:
The J. W. McConnell
Award and Robert
D. Harris Memorial
Scholarship (2008),
and The Golden Key
International Honour
Society. Presently,
Sherman is a Junior
Mechanical Design
Engineer at MDA, a
global communications
and information
company.
In January 2014,
Sherman shared her
thoughts on arts and
science and her Study
experience.
Q WHY DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR CURRENT
ACADEMIC AND/OR CAREER PATH?
A At school I liked math and sciences and together
with my hands-on type of personality, I thought
mechanical engineering was a good match despite
not really knowing what it entailed. After several
semesters of challenging team projects, I realized
a career in engineering requires daily problemsolving and that’s exactly what I wanted to do!
Q HOW IMPORTANT DO YOU THINK IT IS FOR
THE STUDY TO PREPARE ITS STUDENTS IN SCIENCE,
MATH AND TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS THE ARTS?
A Very important. The best outcome of any
problem is often comprised of all these areas.
In mechanical design, we always opt for the best
functionality and performance (which is where
math and science comes to play) but in many cases,
we also want an aesthetically pleasing product
(which is where having been exposed in the arts
help in this aspect).
Q WITH RESPECT TO YOUR EDUCATION AND
CURRENT CAREER, IN WHAT WAYS WOULD YOU SAY
THAT YOU COMBINE CREATIVITY WITH ENGINEERING
TO INNOVATE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY?
A Due to the rapid changes in technology, engineers
need to come up with creative solutions to reach the
inherent demands. Many perceive engineering as just
math and physics; however, without creativity and the
ability to think outside the box, it would be difficult to
generate innovative ideas to advance the technology
of today.
Q WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING MOST?
A Since we were required to fulfill Community Service
hours at The Study, volunteering became one of my
most favourite things to do. Whether it was taking
part in Habitat for Humanities to build houses for the
less fortunate, or being a timer during the swimming
competitions for the Special Olympics Québec Summer
Games, I am rewarded with a joy and knowledge
I could not get anywhere else.
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PRESIDENT
Erika Flores Ludwick ’88
(mother of Mylie ’24)
PHOTOS (L TO R) SHERMAN
HUNG AT WORK AND SHERMAN
HUNG VOLUNTEERING FOR
HABITAT FOR HUMANITIES
IN ALABAMA
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SOGA
EXECUTIVE
2013–2014
Hands-on Design
YOUNG
ALUMNA
SPOTLIGHT
ENHANCING
SCIENCE AWARENESS
IN HER FINAL YEARS OF THE STUDY,
PENNY PARK ’69 KNEW SHE WANTED
TO BE A JOURNALIST. INSPIRED BY
HER ANALYTICAL, YET OPEN-MINDED
ENGLISH TEACHER MRS. WILMOTT,
PENNY LOVED TO WRITE AND WAS
FILLED WITH A DESIRE TO CHANGE
THE WAY THINGS WERE.
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fter completing her Bachelor of Arts
in Linguistics at the University of New
Brunswick, Penny worked on the local
CBC morning show in Fredericton, NB.
“I thought political journalism would be “it” for
me, but after a couple of years I found the stories
the same and the politicians on a message track
that I lacked the skills to break.” Penny returned
to university and fell in love with science,
graduating with a Bachelor of Science (Honours)
in Biology from the University of Guelph. She
went back to work at the CBC, this time in
Northern Ontario, before applying to Quirks
and Quarks, the award-winning weekly science
program on CBC radio, where she worked for
thirteen years. “It was a tortuous path to science
journalism, but I knew I had found my passion.
We were informing Canadians about the latest
research and the science behind important issues
in an accessible and entertaining way.” Penny
then devoted sixteen years with the Discovery
Channel where she helped develop the show
now called “Daily Planet,” the first nightly TV
magazine show about science and technology
in the world.
According to Penny, “many of the issues we
face as a society have science at their core — from
climate change to early childhood education,
from addiction to species extinction — there is
science in just about everything — from why
teenagers can’t get out of bed in the morning to
why that music gets stuck in your head. Knowing
about science is an essential part of being a
good citizen. Understanding the elements of the
scientific method also helps us evaluate all kinds
of information.”
As Executive Director of the Science
Media Centre of Canada (SMCC), Penny helps
journalists report on all aspects of science
which results in media coverage that is more
accurate, concise and understandable. Learn
more about this innovative organization
at www.sciencemedia.ca.
Penny has fond memories of her Study days,
especially being with her supportive friends. She
remains best friends with three amazing women
and will be forever grateful to The Study for
being a school that supported co-operation in an
environment where strong, life-long relationships
were born.
SUSTAINABLE
DESIGN
AKIKO “AKO” KYEI-ABOAGYE ’91
AKO, AS SHE WAS KNOWN AT THE
STUDY, RECALLS HER SCHOOL DAYS
FONDLY, FROM PLAYING SPORTS AT
MURRAY HILL PARK, HANGING OUT
IN MR. MCCAULEY’S COMPUTER LAB,
TO RECEIVING ENCOURAGEMENT
FROM HER TEACHERS.
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he had always been interested in visual
arts, history, science, math and languages,
and it was in middle school that Ako’s
teachers first suggested architecture as
a way of combining all of her interests. While in
senior school, a career-shadowing opportunity
with an architect further influenced her decision
to pursue architecture.
Akiko ‘Ako’
Kyei-Aboagye ’91
radiant at work
Following her Bachelor of Science in
Architectural Design at Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Ako obtained her Master of
Architecture at Columbia University before
starting her exciting career in New York City.
She has worked in Manhattan firms specializing
in residential design as well as renovations
and refurbishments, spent eighteen months
working on larger scale projects in Tokyo, Japan,
volunteered as a design jury critic for area
architectural schools such as the Pratt Institute
and New York Institute of Technology, as well as
being a team leader for community revitalization
projects with New York Cares, a volunteer
management organization.
Today, Ako is married with two young
daughters, Mikaela and Kirie. She is an Associate
with Urban Architectural Initiatives in New
York City and has worked as project manager
and designer on a variety of projects, integrating
sustainability and universal design, and
making decisions of lasting change. This kind
of innovation is incremental, and Ako believes
working to do more with fewer resources seems
to be a concept that will be central as the 21st
century unfolds, whether in architecture or any
other field.
Since the world today is so multi-disciplinary
and changeable, Ako agrees it is very important
for The Study to offer a good foundation in
science, math and technology, as well as the arts,
as these subjects are critical in understanding and
keeping pace with new developments involving
creative problem-solving and adaptation.
Ako encourages Study students to remain open
to new experiences and input from all sources.
Her life and career right now are very rewarding,
yet quite different from what she had imagined
for herself as a Study girl. Ako’s advice to Study
girls, “find something you like doing and pursue
a career or course of study purposefully, while
leaving space to be surprised and delighted by
the unexpected. That’s what makes life fun!”
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alumnae profiles
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sCienCe
Penny Park ’69
at The Study’s
Founder’s Day
Introducing her
dear friend, the
Honourable
Madam Justice
Sarah E. Pepall ’69,
as the 2013
recipient of
The Judy Elder
Alumna Award
class notes
PHOTO 4 DEB (TARR) HALMAY AND HER FAMILY AT BEAR CREEK
KEEPING IN TOUCH — CLASS NOTES
’60
PRUDENCE ‘PRUE’ (HEWARD) MORGAN has
been living in England for 52 years, has four children
and many grandchildren. She frequently visits
Montreal and on her recent visit she reconnected
with former classmate Lillian (Stein) Howick whom
she had not seen in 59 years! Like her aunt Prudence
Heward of The Women of Beaver Hall Group, Prue
is also an artist and fondly remembers being taught
by Miss Ethel Seath.
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’63
MARY (MACKAY) GUAY warmly invited her
former classmates to celebrate their Golden Reunion
at her country home in northern Vermont on October
26 to 28, 2013. She was able to track down fourteen
classmates who are scattered from Victoria, BC to
Halifax, NS as well as three living in the UK. “Despite
the gray weather that weekend, the memories burned
as bright as golden trees in autumn,” wrote Claire
Marshall about her reunion with Mary, Daphne
(Saunderson) Tuck and Roberta ‘Bobby’ de Vries.
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PHOTO 1 (L TO R) MARY (MACKAY) GUAY, CLAIRE MARSHALL,
DAPHNE (SAUNDERSON) TUCK AND BOBBY DE VRIES.
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JANET SAUNDERSON travelled on her own
for nine months before returning to Montreal in
2011. Since she had little connection with the city,
Janet packed up her car and headed to the beaches
and mountains of the east coast of Vancouver
Island where she is happily planted, living quite
an ‘organic’ life with a lovely new mate. Janet has
returned to Dragon Boat paddling/racing and loves
to cycle, kayak, hike and ski. She works as a cook at
Ocean Resort, Campbell River where spiritual and
transformational work is the focus. Janet counts
herself amongst the most privileged to be able to live
in a peaceful, beautiful place. Janet would love to
hear from her former classmates and can be found
on Facebook.
on doors, spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife.
Deb welcomes Old Girls and Study students to her
corner of the Old West. www.lazylb.com.
’74 JUDY (MCKINNON) MARTIN was a recipient of
the 2013 Sheila and Victor Goldbloom Distinguished
Community Service Award for her countless
volunteer and professional hours to improving
the lives of troubled English-speaking youth
with Batshaw Youth and Family Centres, and for
working tirelessly for Muscular Dystrophy Canada
to raise money and to educate the public in support
of children with special needs.
’91 LARA COHEN practiced veterinary medicine
in New York City for four years before moving back
to Canada to work with small animals in Ottawa,
ON. She is in touch with former classmate Julie
Hebert ’91 who is an exotic animal veterinarian
and avian specialist.
’96
PHOTO 2 JUDY (MCKINNON) MARTIN
CARRIE CZERWINSKI reunited with Study
classmates Nicole Dimyan, Adria Minsky and Katie
Kostiuk to celebrate the birthday of Nicole’s son
Zach. These former classmates see each other often
and their children love to play together too!
’87
PHOTO 5 NICOLE DIMYAN WITH CHILDREN ZACH AND JUSTINE,
CARRIE CZERWINSKI WITH LUCAS AND ADAM, ADRIA MINSKY AND KATIE
KOSTIUK WITH SOPHIE AND WILLIAM.
ARABELLA DECKER has had a busy year from
having participated in “Dancing with the Stars
2014” in support of the Just For Kids Foundation,
Montreal Children’s Hospital, as well as her
company, WAFU, appearing on CBC’s Dragon’s
Den. Not only is Arabella a Study Old Girl, she is
also a current parent, mother to Isabella MichelDecker ’22, and was recently invited to join
The Study’s Board of Governors.
’88 THE CLASS OF 1988 celebrated their 25th
reunion in 2013. Several classmates and their
children visited The Study on Saturday, August 17
for a tour and a yoga class in the gymnasium given
by Claude (Saleh) Winn.
PHOTO 3 BACK ROW (L TO R) TANYA RAZEK-MCCAHILL, CARLA GUTTMANN,
SAMANTHA (HOARE) WOLCOUGH, LIANE TABAH, ALI MINDEL, TANYA GUYATT.
FRONT ROW (L TO R) KATHERINE (PRICE) ZMIJEWSKI (WITH SON WILLIAM),
CLAUDE (SALEH) WINN, ELISE JOHNSTON, ANNABEL SOUTAR, AVA ROZA ’22
AND LILY ROZA ’19 (DAUGHTERS TO ALI), SARAH PICCIOLA ’21 (DAUGHTER
TO TANYA GUYATT) AND GABRIELLE (DAUGHTER TO ELISE).
’89
DEBORAH “DEB” (TARR) HALMAY wrote that
she and her husband, Jason, bought the Lazy L&B
Dude Ranch in Dubois, WY. They were not entirely
sure what to expect, but it is even better than they
had hoped. They now have the opportunity to host
people from all over the world and to share a way
of life that is foreign to many: no traffic, no locks
’97 After SAMANTHA HOFMAN graduated with
a degree in humanities, Major English Literature,
Double Minors Cultural Studies & Sociology
from McGill University, she had planned to be a
screenplay writer. Instead she returned to school and
completed her second undergraduate in Honours
Psychology at Concordia University, followed by
her Master’s in Counselling Psychology at McGill
University. Today Sam works with her parents at
a treatment centre for addictions they started in
Montreal. She plans to complete her PhD in the
future. Sam is married to Sebastiano Ricci, they have
a son, Gabriel, and are expecting their second child
in August 2014.
PHOTO 6 GABRIEL (HOFMAN) RICCI PHOTO 7 SAMANTHA HOFMAN
AND SEBASTIANO RICCI
’98
A mini-reunion took place with the CLASS
OF 1998 and their children: Andréanne Morin,
Dalia Kachef, Sharon Ho, Rachel Cytrynbaum,
Shivani Oberoi, Ildiko Tokes, Adriana Valera
Pulido and Stephanie Jarry.
PHOTO 8, BACK ROW (L TO R) ANDRÉANNE MORIN, DALIA KACHEF,
SHARON HO. FRONT ROW (L TO R) RACHEL CYTRYNBAUM, SHIVANI OBEROI,
ILDIKO TOKES, ADRIANA VALERA PULIDO AND CHILDREN
’00
HOLLY FAGAN is enjoying life in Toronto
with her husband Jean Lacoste, whom she married
on her 30th birthday in October 2012, and is
working at her “dream job” as New Media Licensing
Agent at SOCAN. Anyone visiting or moving to
Toronto is invited to contact Holly at hollydish@
gmail.com
KRISTIN JOHNSTON moved to Halifax, NS a few
years ago to open her own Bikram Yoga Studio.
She is enjoying life on the east coast, living by the
ocean with her boyfriend Tim and their rescue dog,
a wonderful Amstaff pit bull named Charley. Music
and travelling are still a big part of Kristin’s life and
she remains close to fellow Haligonian and Study
classmate, Lisa Abramowicz ’00.
’01 LAURA HEUFF is still at BMO Capital Markets
in Institutional Equity Sales and, in December 2013,
she was promoted to VP. Last year, after seven years
of living in Toronto, Laura purchased a condo, and
shared, “it is starting to feel like home.”
’02 NADÈGE ROSCOE-RUMJAHN obtained her
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture at McGill University
then studied in Florence, Italy for three years at
Alchimia, school of contemporary jewelry. Her
graduation project was later featured at a show in
The Netherlands. Currently Nadège is completing
her final year of her Masters of Fine Arts at Cranbrook
Academy of Art in Michigan. She plans to move
to Boston in June and find studio space.
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’03
HEATHER COFFEY visited The Study in
November 2013 and met with students to talk about
her work at her ecological farm in Prince Edward
County, ON. She spoke about what life is like living
on a farm and the role of sustainable agriculture
in the modern world. Visit her website at www.
fiddlehead-farm.ca. Since Heather was going to
be in Montreal, her sister Emily Coffey ’07, who
is an environmental educator with Les amis de la
montagne, met up with her at The Study for a tour
down memory lane and to catch up with many
of their former teachers, who were thrilled to see
them both!
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class notes
PHOTO 1 LARA DE STEFANO SHOWING STUDY PICTURES GIVEN TO
AFRICAN CHILDREN
SABRINA GENTILE-GRASSI graduated from
Concordia University’s John Molson School of
Business in Marketing last year. During her last
year in university, Sabrina merged her two passions,
business and fashion, into an online company
called ‘Sabrina’s Closet’ which sells on consignment,
pre-owned luxury clothing, jewelry and other
accessories. Visit her store at www.sabrinascloset.ca
MICHÈLE-ANNE VENNAT graduated in International
Development at McGill University in December
2013 and has moved to Naddi, Upper Dharamsala,
Himachal Pradesh to intern with an organization
called EduCare India.
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’09 DIANA LUK-YE, a McGill Bachelor of
Science student, is constantly training for various
physical activities such as the McGill Varsity Novice
Synchronized Swimming team, triathlons and a
half-marathon. She travelled to Peru last summer
and visited exotic locations such as Cusco, Ica,
Puerto Maldonado and Arequipa.
a conference called Arctic Law Colloquium Offshore
Resources & International Governance. Last
summer she worked for Ecojustice in Calgary and
roomed with Emma Bédard ’06 with whom she
also shared the stage at The Study in “Fiddler on
the Roof.” Jessica will participate in an exchange
at the Université de Grenoble beginning in August.
’11
BIRTHS
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PHOTO 4 JESSE LEV COHEN-TAYLOR AND SLOAN ALAEA COHEN-TAYLOR
EUGENIE “GENIE” BOUCHARD has had a
’96 KATIE KOSTIUK and husband Dominic
Lacasse welcomed their delightful bundle of sheer
joy, Sophie Anne, on April 12, 2013, little sister
to brother William Alexandre who turned four
this year.
spectacular year in tennis. Last year, Genie was
named World Tennis Association’s newcomer of
the year — the second Canadian ever to receive
the honour. This year, at the Australian Open
quarterfinals, Genie’s stunning upset of Ana
Ivanovic made her the first Canadian to reach
a Grand Slam semi-final in 30 years! She also
propelled Canada to the Fed Cup playoffs in
February. Genie was named Tennis Canada’s female
player of the year and Canada’s Female Athlete
of the Year!
PHOTO 5 SOPHIE ANNE LACASSE
’97 AMANDA EAMAN and husband Max Castle
welcomed their second child, Sutton Eaman Castle,
on December 27, 2013. He is a real sweetheart and
Clementine, who turned three this year, is proving
to be a great older sister, doting and affectionate
with ‘Sonny’!
PHOTO 3 GENIE BOUCHARD KISSING STUDY MASCOT ‘BOOMER’
’12
As part of her grade 11 year-long ‘Projet
intégrateur’ course, CARLEY SAMBROOK decided
to create her own business selling her handmade
jewelry line. After her successful launch of Carley
& Carlisle Jewelry in late 2011, Carley was introduced
to Study Old Girls, Paulina (Flores) Rutenberg ’90
and Daniela Flores-McEntyre ’92 of PFR Design,
who quickly offered to take on her brand. Carley
has since created her own website and registered
her business with her mother, Susan Sambrook.
Carley & Carlisle continues to thrive while Carley
finishes her first year in Business (Entrepreneurship)
and Languages at Washington & Lee University in
Lexington, WA.
PHOTO 6 SUTTON ‘SONNY’ EAMAN CASTLE
WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS
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MADELEINE (MADDY) ARSENAULT COOPER
married Danu Mandlsohn on August 5, 2012 at
Temple Emmanu-El Beth Sholom in Westmount.
Her sister Evelyne Arsenault Cooper ’06 was her
maid of honour and her best friend Adrienne
Wolfe ’01 was one of her bridesmaids.
PHOTO 7 DANU MANDLSOHN AND MADDY ARSENAULT COOPER
MICHELLE MARIN finished her year at LCC and is
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to share with Grade 11 students her experiences in
post-secondary education. Jessica is in third year
Law at McGill University with a minor in Cognitive
Science, is the Editor-in-Chief of the McGill
International Journal of Sustainable Development
Law and Policy and has helped to organize
’93 FRÉDÉRIQUE FOURNIER is thrilled to share
the news of her engagement to Erik Jette. A summer
wedding is being planned.
’01
PHOTO 2 DIANA-LUK YE AT THE ESPRIT TRIATHLON FINISH LINE
JESSICA MAGONET visited The Study in February
’91 LARA COHEN and her partner are pleased to
share the news of their twins born on January 15,
2014: their daughter Sloan Alaea Cohen-Taylor and
son Jesse Lev Cohen-Taylor.
finishing her first year at the University of Vermont
in Computer Science. It was an eye-opener for
Michelle as she was one of only three women in her
class. Michelle encourages Study girls to pursue
Computer Science and to make a difference.
Michelle plans to be a guest lecturer in Ms. Liogas’
class at the end of the school year.
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’05 On March 8, 2014, EMILIE WAXMAN married
Brahm Mauer. Former Study classmate Leanne
Al Saraf was her maid of honour.
’06 JENNIFER POTTER married Eric Tyo on
October 13, 2012 in a small wedding near her
country home in Malone, NY.
PHOTO 8 ERIC TYO AND JENNIFER POTTER
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LARA DE STEFANO spent last summer in
Africa, living in a nunnery in Machakos, Kenya
and working with a team of medical professionals
in a clinic. Lara would visit children before their
surgeries to comfort them, accompany them to their
surgery and to be there when they woke up. Many
thanks to Study students in grades 4 and 5 who
drew beautiful pictures for Lara to take to Africa.
Every child at the clinic received a colourful drawing
which brought smiles to their faces. Lara is currently
in her first year of Med School at St. George’s
University in Grenada.
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class notes
IN MEMORY
A special tribute
PASSAGES
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’30 AGNES (REIFFENSTEIN) BOHM passed away
on July 9, 2013 at the age of 98. Widow of Alfred
Bohm, mother of Carolyn, Susan, Rosemary
and Virgina, grandmother to seven and great
grandmother to five. Agnes lived for several years
at Manoir Westmount before moving to Fulford
Residence where she spent her final days.
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MARGARET MARISE ‘JACKIE’ (BISHOP)
WILLIS-O’CONNOR passed away on June 24, 2013
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at the age of 87. She was loved dearly by her late
husband, Hugh Raymond (Hippo) Willis-O’Connor,
whom she met at age 13 and will be deeply missed
by her three children, Michael, Margaret ‘Maggie’
(Willis-O’Connor) Sutrov ’70 and Catherine
‘Katy’ (Willis-O’Connor) Murphy ’74 and her five
grandchildren. In spite of receiving a scholarship in
Mathematics to Queen’s University, Jackie enlisted
in the R.C.A.F. on her 18th birthday. At Radio
College she trained in Morse code and was awarded
her Wireless Sparks by her father, Air Marshall
William Avery (Billy) Bishop.
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PHOTO 2 JACKIE RECEIVING SPARKS AWARD FROM FATHER BILLY BISHOP
’47
LORNA (MACDOUGALL) BETHELL passed
away peacefully on December 2, 2103 at the age
of 84. She was predeceased by her husband Tony
Bethell and was the loving mother to her daughters
Jill (McMaster) Green ’70, Elizabeth (McMaster)
Birnie ’71 and Patricia ‘Trish’ McMaster ’74. Lorna
attended the University of Lausanne and McGill
University. She loved tennis, golf, rugby, cooking,
gardening and sewing. But anyone who knew her
knew her true passion was people and being on the
other side of a conversation. Lorna fulfilled her late
husband’s request that nobody should die alone and
opened Bethell House, a residential hospice care
in Inglewood, ON.
Mary
Rosamond
(Stavert)
Hugessen ’51
(1933 -2014)
PHOTO 3 LORNA (MACDOUGALL) BETHELL WITH HER HUSBAND
TONY BETHELL.
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ANNE (LUCAS) SUCHE passed away on
February 22, 2012. She will be missed by Tony, her
loving husband of many years whom she met at age
17, her son Stephen and daughter Camilla. Anne
followed a career as a journalist, writing for several
magazines that resulted in many lasting friendships.
She is noted as having been a woman with an iron
will and extraordinary bravery, beautiful, articulate
and acerbically witty.
PLEASE NOTE
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Please take
a moment to tell us about your studies, travels,
careers, hobbies, reunions or family. Email your
news to Pattie Edwards, Director of Alumnae
Relations at [email protected] or update
your profile in the SOGA Directory by logging
onto: www.thestudy.qc.ca/alumnae/connect.
MARY ROSAMOND
(STAVERT)
HUGESSEN ’51
passed away suddenly on September 15, 2013 just
three days after celebrating her 55th wedding
anniversary. A four-generation Study legacy,
Mary attended The Study between 1939 and
1951, and then went on to send both of her
daughters Lys Hugessen ’78 and Jill Hugessen ’77
(mother to Claire Brillon ’13), to The Study.
Mary’s mother, Kathleen Rosamond ’21, the
name-sake for Kappa Rho — The Study’s sports
house was also a proud prefect in 1920 (see photo
on back cover) and Head Girl in 1921. Mary’s
energy and compassion towards others in her
community was contagious, giving her time
to organizations such as the Almonte
General Hospital, the Mississippi Valley
Textile Museum and her church, St. Paul’s
Anglican Church.
Busy with her five children and 14
grandchildren, her work in the community and
her passion for the outdoors, Mary lived life to
the fullest, taking care of all that mattered to
her, including The Study. A dedicated Old Girl
and loyal donor for many years, she remained
connected to her Alma Mater even upon her
passing, having generously bequeathed a gift to
The Study. The gift was graciously designated
to the school’s Head’s Initiatives Fund, with
a portion to the development of The Study’s
Centennial History Book.
Thank you, Mary, for leaving your legacy.
Your Study family will always remember you.
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PHOTO 1 BETTY CELEBRATING HER 95TH BIRTHDAY AT HER COTTAGE
ON DORVAL ISLAND
’44 LUCILLE (MOLSON) SHARP passed away on
July 17, 2013 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late
John W. Sharp, was also predeceased by her first
husband Jim Morton and will be greatly missed
by her sister, children and grandchildren. Lucille
enjoyed life to the fullest and had many wonderful
friends in Stuart, FL and Kennebunkport, ME.
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’28 ELIZABETH ‘BETTY’ (KEMP) MAXWELL passed
away on September 11, 2013 in Ottawa after a brief
illness. She will be missed by her son Anthony
(Judy), her grandchildren David (Megan), Jane
(Brendan Preston) and Deirdre Wilding (Perth,
Australia) and four great grandchildren. Betty
was predeceased by sisters Barbara Kemp ’30 and
Pamela Dillingham ’35. Betty had studied for seven
years at L’École des Beaux Arts where she became
an accomplished artist in oils and prints. She was
actively involved with The Junior League, the
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts as a guide and cofounder of the Sales & Rental Gallery, member of the
Penguin Ski Club and sailed competitively. At age
70, Betty participated in the Canadian Ski Marathon
and skied downhill at Mont Tremblant well into
her 80’s. Those who knew her will remember Betty
as being a gracious and beautiful woman.
friends & staff
foundation
BUILDER’S AWARD
PASSAGES
NEWS
Study French teacher, MADELEINE LITTLE , passed
away July 18, 2013. She leaves to mourn her
daughters Anne Little ’67, Elizabeth and Margaret
Little ’70.
After 23 years at The Study, we bade farewell
to French teacher, MANON CHARPENTIER , who
retired in December 2013 and moved to Grenoble,
France. Manon was well known for starting her
classes with “Les cinq minutes de rien” wherein
the students would share news or stories from their
personal lives. Manon was an admired and respected
colleague, also known for her great sense of humour,
her wonderful listening skills, her athleticism and
her true sense of adventure.
RITA BICHAR on August 4, 2013, grandmother
to Alexa Bichar ’21.
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DR. CHU JENG (RAY) CHIU on January 4, 2014, father
to Dr. Wendy Chiu ’87.
HUGH GRAHAM HALLWARD, peacefully on August
26, 2013. Hugh will be missed by his precious
wife, Martha (Fisher) Hallward ’48, sons Graham
(Mary) and John (Karma (Price) Hallward ’77),
his daughters Margaret ‘Peggy’ Hallward ’74, Faith
(Hallward) Paterson ’76 and Annabel HallwardGolden ’80, and seven grandchildren, including
Laura Hallward ’11. Hugh was predeceased by his
brother, John Hallward, who served for over 25 years
on The Study Board of Governors and The Study
School Foundation.
ARMANDO MANFREDI on November 24, 2013,
father to Christopher Manfredi, Board Member
and grandfather to Sophie Manfredi ’14.
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DR. ALLEN KNIGHT on October 8, 2013, father to
Robin Knight ’68. Dr. Knight was a well-known
physician in Montreal with a practice in Internal
Medicine at his office and at the Royal Victoria
Hospital.
PAUL GUY DESMARAIS on October 8, 2013,
grandfather to Jacqueline-Ariadne Desmarais ’06
and Chloé de Sérigny ’12.
PHOTO 1 AU REVOIR MME CHARPENTIER!
In June 2013, our wonderful receptionist DAPHNE
O’REILLY retired after twelve years of service. Since
Daphne started at The Study when the Class of
2013 started in Kindergarten, it seemed fitting to
be leaving at the same time as they graduate. At
the final assembly last year, Daphne was made an
honourary ‘Lifer’, receiving her T-shirt along with
the Lifers.
PHOTO 2 DAPHNE O’REILLY
Former faculty member MARGARET LINCOLN
shared that she is now teaching Kindergarten at St.
Michael’s University School (SMUS) in Victoria, BC.
and has recently begun her Master’s in Education.
Margaret is hoping to connect with former students
during The Study’s Centennial year in 2015 – 2016!
FRANCESCA MCARTHUR , former Registrar, is living
in Bronte Village outside of Oakville, ON. Francesca
is enjoying playing golf, travelling, peer-counselling
and doing volunteer work at the Canadian Cancer
Society.
Study receptionist ELLEN “MISS ELLEN”
YAMBOURANIS announced her engagement to
Kevin Jonathan Thiruchelvam in December 2013.
A summer wedding is planned.
Grade 5 English teacher and Enrichment Specialist,
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DR. LAN TRUONG on March 8, 2014, wife to James
DEENA PATEL , became engaged to Thomas Eli
“Jim” MacDonald, Study Board of Governors Chair
and mother to Jessica McDonald ’14.
in Paris at Pont des Arts on December 31, 2013.
A summer 2015 wedding is planned.
5th Annual Builder’s Reception:
Debbi Eaman
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n February 18 of this year, The Study
held its 5th Annual Builder’s Reception
honoring Debbi Eaman for her
many contributions to the school. Debbi was
joined by daughters Sarah ’92 and Amanda ’97,
granddaughter Clementine and husband Skip
as well as many other volunteer leaders who
celebrated her strong commitment to the school.
Debbi was Co-Chair of The Study’s “Building
on Tradition” Campaign with Dr. Robert Faith,
which built the Arts and Science Pavilion and
Gymnasium. Debbi was also former Chair of
the Board of Governors between 1994 and 1996,
and Chair of The Study’s Search Committee for
Head of School in 1997, eventually hiring Mary
Liistro Hebert.
Many who attended the reception recall Debbi
as someone with quiet elegance, dedication and
a strong sense of leadership. Jill de Villafranca,
former Chair of the Board of Governors and a
Director of The Study School Foundation, recalls
her time working closely with Debbi: “Debbi was
someone who knew how to empower others with
the power to lead — she was so devoted to the
school, such a wonderful leader and so special
to work with. The school was truly lucky to
have her.”
In accepting the award, Debbi’s gratitude
for the recognition was visibly profound, and
concluded her remarks by saying, “I didn’t build
The Study, it built me.”
Congratulations to Debbi and thanks to her
once again for being such a beloved member
of The Study community.
ABOVE LEFT STUDY “BUILDER” DEBBI EAMAN (CENTER) WITH FELLOW
“BUILDER” JILL DE VILLAFRANCA (LEFT) AND HEAD OF SCHOOL, NANCY
SWEER (RIGHT) ABOVE RIGHT THE EAMAN FAMILY (L TO R) DEBBI’S
DAUGHTER AMANDA EAMAN ’97 WITH GRANDDAUGHTER CLEMENTINE,
DEBBI EAMAN WITH HUSBAND (KEITH) SKIP, DAUGHTER SARAH EAMAN ’92
AND FRIEND BEN SHARP.
A BUILDER OF THE STUDY
IS AN INDIVIDUAL OR
GROUP WHOSE LEADERSHIP,
GENEROSITY AND DEDICATION
OVER MANY YEARS HAVE
HELPED TO SHAPE THE
SCHOOL AND HAVE LEFT A
PERMANENT MARK ON LIFE
AT THE STUDY.
PREVIOUS BUILDERS
JILL DE VILLAFRANCA (2010)
IAN SOUTAR (2011)
ROBERT FAITH (2012)
BARBARA WHITLEY ’36 (2013)
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mother to Brenda Bartlett ’76 and grandmother
to Olivia Desiatnyk ’13.
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LILY THORSTVEDT BARTLETT on November 3, 2013,
foundation
“The Study
Experience”
THANK YOU
MERCI BEAUCOUP
“WE MAKE A LIVING BY WHAT
WE GET, WE MAKE A LIFE
BY WHAT WE GIVE.”
— Sir Winston Churchill (1874–1965)
W
hen I imagine The Study’s Founder, Margaret Gascoigne, first
opening her school’s doors in 1915 with the philosophy of
teaching girls “things that really matter,” I wonder if she ever
believed that her vision would remain at the epicenter of everything that
takes place at The Study almost 100 years later.
I’m certain she would be proud to see the critical thinking, innovation,
and altruism that is taught in the classroom, and then galvanized across
platforms and in a diverse range of contexts. As a proud Old Girl, I know
this experience all too well and grew up referring to it as “The Study
Experience.”
Our Annual Giving Campaign is about supporting “The Study
Experience,” so that our girls have access to opportunities beyond those
that are presented in the traditional classroom like educational trips,
multidisciplinary community partnerships, bursaries and scholarships,
and facilities enhancements for integrated learning opportunities.
That “Study Experience” is precious. We, as a community, feel it,
understand it, and greatly appreciate the added value it brings to our
girls and their families.
On behalf of all Study girls, I wish to thank you for supporting our
“Study Experience”.
KATIE KOSTIUK ’96
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
The Annual Giving Campaign exists exclusively to
provide direct and immediate funding for activities
for our current students: facilities enhancements,
conferences, tournaments, competitions, bursaries
and scholarships.
Gifts can be made online at www.thestudy.qc.ca.
Gifts can be made in equal installments throughout
the year. Gifts to The Study School Foundation are
tax receiptable.
For questions or to make a gift to The Study,
contact Katie Kostiuk, Associate Director,
Advancement at [email protected]
or 514-935-9352 ext 224.
A MATTER OF FACT
+
$422,000 GIVEN IN BURSARIES AND
SCHOLARSHIPS
15% OF GIRLS RECEIVE FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
$4.9 MILLION IN ASSETS IN THE
STUDY’S FOUNDATION
TUITION COVERS ONLY
72% OF THE STUDY’S REAL OPERATING BUDGET
++ +
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“From the first
moment we visited the school
we were struck by the strong sense of
community. Deciding then to volunteer as a
Class Parent came from a desire to help support
The Study community, in many ways, including
supporting Annual Giving. The Annual Giving
Campaign is significant because it goes a long way
in helping the school provide scholarships
and bursaries.”
—EFFIE KOUFALIS ANDRIOPOULOS,
class parent grade 2 (mother to Elizabeth)
& Study Parent Association Chair.
YOU
THANK
M E RC I
GR ACI
CLASS PARENTS 2013–2014
KINDERGARTEN Shannon Walsh, Aubrey Backscheider,
Pamela Sierra, Shamima Mithun GRADE 1 Rania Khater, Vicki Ajmo,
Teresa Holden GRADE 2 Effie Koufalis, Myriam Doucine, Nafiseh Hoseini
GRADE 3 Xiaoxia Li, Arabella Decker ’87, Geneviève Bérard
GRADE 4 Joscelyne Charbonneau GRADE 5 Nancy Zitzmann,
Karine Labonté-Monty GRADE 6 Robin Grover GRADE 7 Janie Ladd,
Petra Reichert, Barbara Watson GRADE 8 Sara Blättler, Fusako Kametani,
Sheila Jacob GRADE 9 Coleen Mackinnon GRADE 10 Loula Magdalinos
GRADE 11 Molly Young, Dana Charette
WHAT WILL BE
YOUR PERSONAL
LEGACY?
To learn about the creative ways you can include The Study in
your personal legacy contact Katie Kostiuk, Associate Director,
Advancement [email protected].
AS
JOIN US IN
CELEBRATING
WHAT WE
HAVE BUILT
(BACK TO FRONT, L TO R)
1920 CLASS PREFECTS
GERDA PARSONS,
MARGARET STAIRS, RITA
HUTCHISON, DOLLY
DAVIDSON; KATHLEEN
ROSAMUND, THE STUDY’S
FOUNDER AND HEAD OF
SCHOOL MS. MARGARET
GASCOIGNE WITH HER
BELOVED DOG SWEEP,
AND BEATRICE LYMAN.
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Beginning with the release, in September 2015, of a
new book about our 100-year history and culminating
with the Gala Centennial Celebration in May 2016, The
Study will mark its 100 years of educating young women
through several wonderful events.
We will toast the vision of our founder Margaret
Gascoigne, born in 1878, and her belief in teaching girls
things that really matter — we will celebrate the resilience
and inspiration of The Study community that includes
headmistresses, teachers, students, alumnae, staff, parents
and past parents. Their visionary ideas have charted The
Study’s success as one of Canada’s premier girls’ schools.
THE COMMEMORATION
OF THE STUDY’S 100th YEAR
(A sneak peek at just some of the special events)
Book Launch: September 17, 2015 + Founder’s Day
Homecoming Reunion Weekend: October 23 &
24, 2015 + Gala Centennial Celebration May 6, 2016
Anxious for more of The Study’s Story, the full
100-year history, pre-order your copy of the special
limited edition, email [email protected].