Summer 2013

Grove NewsSummer 2013

Calendar of Events 2013/14 For details please refer to our school calendar at www.lcs.on.ca

SEptEmbEr 30 London UK Alumni reception

27 Grade 11 & 12 parents’ reception 31 London UK Dinner

28 Grade 9 & 10 parents’ reception Fall Fair/Home to the Grove reunion

FEbrUArY

7 Kingston Alumni reception

OCtObEr 28 London, ON Alumni reception

3 Grove Society Event: University Guidance (LCS) AprIL

17 Grove roots mentoring program Launch (toronto) 3 toronto Alumni reception

19 Admissions Open House 23 LCS parents’ reception (toronto)

26 trustees’ meeting/Dinner 26 1950s Old boys’ reunion

NOvEmbEr mAY

8 Halifax Alumni reception 8 Alumni Chapter Networking Event (toronto)

14 Grove Society Alumni Dinner (toronto) 10 trustees’ meeting

15 Guelph/Waterloo Alumni reception 23 volunteer recognition Event

22 Ottawa Alumni reception 24 regatta Day

DECEmbEr 26 Going Grove Advancement Dinner (Graduating Class)

6 Grove Society Christmas Gathering JUNE

20 peterborough Alumni reception 13 LCS parents’ Night Out

JANUArY 14 Closing

17 montreal Alumni reception 26 Grove Golf tournament

(Front Cover) Students from the Class of 2013 revel in an annual tradition at The Grove: jumping into Lake Katchewanooka immediately following the completion of the very last exam of their high school careers.

Lakefield College trustees 2012/13

SchoolBoard Chair Paul Hickey

Past Chair John Ryder ’77

tim bell ’00 Walter blackwell ’56marilynn booth Carlo bos ’94 Andrew Clarke ’85Stephen Coates ’90peter Dunn ’62Stephanie Edwards bishop Linda Nicholls Amanda Ethier ’98 Ann Farlow Jock Fleming ’74romina Fontana ’94

bill Gastle ’68Janice Green rick Green Nicole Groves ’93Jennifer Gruer Sue Guestterry Guest * Neil Hamilton tim Heeney ’83brent Hurley Alan Ingram brett Jackman ’03Warren Jones ’88Zack Kembar ’87 Janet Lafortune Kathleen Leonard Nick Lewis ’77Andrew Little ’13Kim Little ’53ross Little ’81

Hugh macdonnell ’85Kevin malone ’77Janet markusPatrick Marshall ’90 James matthews ’58Andrea mcConnellJohn mcrae ’70val mcrae John mcWilliams ’65David miller ’77tracy morley ’93bill morris ’70Margaret Nelligan Anil patel ’93 tony pullen ’63vicki pullen Sean Quinn ’82Doug rishor ’57 Struan robertsonGretchen ross

John SchumacherMurray Sinclair ’79Nancy Smith Scott Smith ’87John Stelzer ’00Losel Tethong ’89Stuart Thompson ’91Richard Tucker ’77travis turnerChristine vogel tim Ward ’62Jane Waterous Chris White ’90terry Windrem HrH the Duke of York ’78millie Yates ’13

FoundationHonorary Chair paul Desmarais Jr. ’73

Board Chair Bill Morris ’70

Secretary James matthews ’58

Emilio Azcarraga Jean ’87marilynn boothbruce boren ’87Jonathan Carroll ’87Brian Carter *michael CooperStan DunfordJock Fleming ’74John K. Hepburn ’68Suzanne Legge OrrAngus macNaughton ’48

Jeffrey Marshall * †Scott mcCainAndrea mcConnellrobert mcEwenrosemary phelanKathleen RamsayDonald ross ’48thomas ryder ’53Géza von DiergardtWilliam Wells ’78richard WernhamHrH the Duke of York ’78

Directors in Bold * Honorary Alumni† Deceased

Cameron Ainsworth-vincze ’96

This past August, I had the chance

to visit The Grove for my friend

Brad Gibson’s ’96 wedding. As has

been the case since Grade 7, my

stomach filled with butterflies as

I passed through the gates. Not

sure why that always happens, the

school must be in my bones and

they know when they are home.

While standing at the front of the

Chapel as one of the groomsmen

during the service—an excellent

service I might add delivered by

Reverend John Runza—I thought

about how, despite the fact that

16 years have passed since I was

a student, it is still very much an

important part of my life. All the

groomsmen in the wedding went to

The Grove; Brad’s parents, Judy and

Bruce, watched us grow up; and

many close friends were invited to

the wedding.

At the end of the service, as we

talked in the back room of the

Chapel with Reverend Runza,

whose first year at The Grove was

our last, he said something to us

that you don’t often hear: “This

place will always be your home so

come and visit.” There was nothing

specious in his delivery, he meant it

sincerely.

That sentiment is very much alive

in the type of place The Grove has

become—once you are woven into

the fabric of the school, you will

always be welcomed.

In his Closing address in June

(p.ii), Struan Robertson declared

to the graduating class: “I take this

moment to remind you that this

will always be a welcoming home to

you.” And, like all good homes, we

push each other to be better people,

as emphasized in Jeffrey Orr’s

keynote address at Closing (p.6),

and continue long after graduation

to nurture each other’s ventures

through such programs as the new

Grove Roots Mentoring Program

(p.16).

For myself, that visit to The Grove

for Brad’s wedding was a reminder

of the incredible impact the school

has had on my life, and that no

matter where I go in life and what I

do the school will always be a part

of who I am.

Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze ’96 is a writer, editor and communications specialist who has worked for Maclean’s magazine and the Globe and Mail. He is currently the Manager of Communications for the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada.

Editorial

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A from the Head of School NoteStruan robertson, Closing Address, June 15, 2013

Good morning Class of 2013! The day you have all

been working so hard towards is now finally here.

From the first chapel speech by Lyndsay Armstrong

on November 2 to the last one from Millie Yates on

June 5, the countdown has been on and now it is “go

time.” Today you have walked through the red door

of The Grove for your final time as a student. That is

very significant because, if you think back to your first

time on our campus, you would have walked through

the red door for the first time on your way to the

Admissions Office. Whether you have been with us for

six years or one year, I hope you remember your first

time on our campus and I know you will remember

your last time—today—as a student.

I take this moment to remind you that this will always

be a welcoming home to you—I truly hope you feel that

and that the Going Grove Advancement Dinner in May

helped you to see that. When you come back for your

5th reunion with your friends, your 10th reunion with

your spouse, your 15th reunion with a child and your

20th reunion (possibly to tour the school with your

children who want to follow in mom or dad’s footsteps),

Lakefield College School will always welcome you back.

Your accomplishments this year are outstanding.

Collectively as a class, you have been offered more

than $2.3M worth of scholarship funding to schools in

Canada, the US, UK and around the world. It is truly a

banner year for our Class of 2013.

Having spent the past 15 years overseas, I am thrilled

to see some of you opting to take gap years so you

can travel, apply your knowledge, give back and gain

valuable learning experience from all corners of the

globe.

On campus this year, you have left your mark on The

Grove. You are the first to experience the “be at the

knee” skirt campaign and, come on, it wasn’t all that

bad was it?

You have influenced the values of the school in

so many positive ways. You have scored the first

championship in the McEwen gym. You have appeared

in three plays in the Bryan Jones Theatre and you have

been our learning leaders. You have organized some

wonderful spirit events and even survived the grad

jump on Wednesday when 45 of you plunged into Lake

Katchewanooka following your Calculus exam!!

You have led by example and it is this topic—

leadership—that I wish to stress today. At Lakefield

College School we strive to instill leadership in all our

students. It is a life-long skill. One challenging thing

about leadership is how to measure it—there is no

“leadership exam” that you can pass in Grade 12. It is

something that you “gain through living” and that we

hope you continue to develop over the course of your

lifetime.

I want to share a story with you that I received in an

email called the Monday Morning Motivator:

Two men, down on their luck, sit on a park bench in

shabby clothes watching business people in crisp suits

rushing to their offices.

The first man says, “The reason I am here is because I

refused to listen to anybody.”

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“That so?” replies the second man. “I’m here because I

listened to everybody.”

A big part of leadership development is carving out a

set of guiding principles. How will you lead? When will

you lead, and equally important—how will you know

when to follow or when to listen? How can you learn

from others? Which ones do you learn from and which

do you politely ignore?

I think what you will find, as you make your way into

the next chapter of your life, is that you will gravitate

to people who share the same beliefs and values as you

do. I know from my experiences, and from speaking

with many LCS alumni over the past 16 months, that a

guiding principle for many of them are the LCS values,

and perhaps most importantly, trust. As a long-serving

Head of LCS once said,

“Trust is our most important value. We have come to

learn that its tone is a precious and fragile commodity

—the most difficult to establish and sustain and the

easiest to destroy. At LCS, trust colours everything.

It provides the essential bridge between adults and

students, creating a healthy relationship of mutual

respect between them.”

This year, as we embarked on a new 10-year strategic

plan, we took a long, hard look at the values of Lakefield

College School to ensure that they supported the

vision for Our Way / More Intentionally Lakefield. We

felt that some of the LCS values needed to be updated.

When asked, our faculty, staff and grads unanimously

identified trust as our most important and our most

sacred value. I highlight this because I believe it brings

insight into the mistakes of the two men sitting on the

park bench. One refused to listen at all and the other

listened too much. The first didn’t trust and the second

trusted all. This lack of understanding of leadership

led to their demise. But how do you, as you go on to

gap years or your university/college choices next year,

know when to trust and when not to trust? How have

you built this into your leadership style?

The answer is...you can’t know. There are no easy

answers for this—you have to listen, observe and

sometimes you will have to take a chance.

But I know, having worked with you this year, having

seen you lead, perform, act, shoot, score, sing, dance,

talk and listen, that you are equipped to make that

decision and to use the leadership skills that you

have developed during your time at Lakefield College

School to make a difference. Remember the story of the

two men. Find your balance, use the values you have

learned from us and your parents and I know you will

be successful leaders in whatever you tackle in life.

I wish each and every one of you the best—the best

learning, the best leading, the best living and the best

opportunities for success. I will be here to welcome you

back whenever you choose to return. Go Grove!

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paul Hickey, Chair of the boardFrom his Closing Speech, June 15, 2013

Six years ago under this tent, then Board Chair Jock

Fleming ’74 delivered a memorable address around

the theme of his school ties. He spoke eloquently of

his three Lakefield College School ties (his Grade 9-12

tie, his Grade 13 grad-year tie and his Old Boy tie) and

how each tie represented a different facet of his time

at LCS. He wove a funny, interesting story together, as

only Jock can, complete with the three ties themselves.

I stand before you today with no Lakefield College

School ties. Zero. Zilch. Nada. I look out at our students

today and I look at your ties…those beautiful LCS ties…

and oh, those very nice grad ties…and I just say, “I

really want one of those ties!”

I thought about wearing a (Toronto Maple) Leafs tie

today, but I already did that at Trustees’ Day, in May,

to acknowledge my Habs’ (Montreal Canadiens)

losing record to Struan’s beloved Leafs throughout the

regular NHL season.

I decided that MY LCS tie today would be a Boston

Bruins tie. They are in the Stanley Cup Finals this

year and they have won many cups. They were Bobby

Orr’s team. But what the Bruins remind me most of is

Bob Armstrong…the LCS coach and teacher, the great

golfer and former Boston Bruin defenseman that was

a hero to me when I was 16. He WAS Lakefield College

School to me—even though I was never a student here.

All of my initial impressions of this special place were

through him. And there are so many great stories of

Bob. I love the story of when Bob and the Armstrong

clan returned home here back in the 1970s after

spending a year teaching in England. The head of

maintenance at the time painted a gigantic, perfect,

black and gold Bruins’ logo on the side of this house

behind me, which is right now the Runzas’ residence.

It was the LCS way of saying, “We missed you Bob

Armstrong and we’re glad you’re back!” That is so

Lakefield College School.

the LCS Way—A Lifelong pass to Our Community

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“You have a lifelong pass to be part of this community, to be an active participant or

spectator in any and all the events that you participated in while your child, grandchild was

here as a student. Here at LCS and as our presence and reputation grows around the globe,

always assume you are welcome. that’s the LCS way.”

Today just felt like a Bruins kind of day. It was Bob

Armstrong and Ian Armstrong ’83 who drew me to this

place; Army sold me on this place as the right school

for my daughters, I thank him for encouraging me to

get deeply involved, even though I had NONE of the ties

that Jock had.

I love the dichotomies of this place. How on the one

hand we are one of the most respected private schools

in the world, yet we have so many characteristics that

most of the world doesn’t usually associate with private

schools—warm, homey, tight-knit, down to earth,

community. How we are a boarding school, yet it’s the

presence of a strong local day student population that

makes boarding here so great, and how the fact that

75% of our students live on campus makes the day

student experience like no other school because this

place just feels so alive and so homey all the time. I

love how this physical place is not about old, ivey-

coloured brick and stone but modest white, green and

natural looking buildings—the kind of buildings that

you could paint a Bruins logo on if the time was right. I

love this place.

The strength of the Bruins is directly attributable to

the ongoing, never-wavering support of its fan base.

The huge group of supporters that is intentional and

unwavering in their decision to be ‘all in’ supporters of

the team each and every year.

To the parents, grandparents, amazing fans,

supporters and donors who may be thinking that

you also graduate today, you need to know that the

potential power of your continued involvement with

Lakefield College School is huge. It is this school’s

secret weapon. So please, find something you love

about this place that you want to protect or improve,

stay connected and involved and I think you’ll find that

connection continues to be one of the most satisfying

and rewarding parts of your life. Continue to attend

events and receptions both on campus and all over the

globe. Support new parents as they become members

of the LCS family and continue the traditions that you

have kept alive these past few years. Celebrate the work

of our students by attending the school play, music

showcases, art exhibitions and sporting events here on

campus and around Ontario.

You have a lifelong pass to be part of this community,

to be an active participant or spectator in any and all

the events that you participated in while your child or

grandchild was here as a student. Here at LCS, and as

our presence and reputation grows around the globe,

always assume you are welcome. That’s the LCS way.

Enjoy this great day everyone. You have a lot to be

proud of. This is the first Closing in nine years that

I haven’t been able to smile, boast and shed a tear or

two about one of my daughters finishing up a year

here. So I’m jealous of you. And all of these beautiful

Lakefield College School ties! Take it all in. Grab some

Kleenex. We all have a lot to be thankful for. Grads…

congratulations...be safe. Go Bruins.

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My name is Amanda Barney, my brother is Felix Pope,

and we are two of Ted Pope’s grandchildren (the two

from his daughter Peggy).

I wanted to write because Felix and I have only

recently learned about Ted Pope Day* at your school

but are thrilled by it. Even though we both grew up in

Newfoundland, Felix and I have both left the island for

the mountains. After years working in fisheries science

and management in Alaska and Washington state, I

have finally settled in Prince Rupert, BC where I just

happen to be less than two hours away from Shames

Mountain. Shames is a small co-operative ski hill

with only two lifts but with access to some of the best

backcountry skiing in North America.

Felix has just recently moved to Wanaka, New Zealand

to live and snowboard, but spent the last two years in

Kelowna, BC working at Big White.

There have been many occasions in the past year that I

have found myself gazing out across a mountain range

after skinning up a slope and wishing I could share

what I was feeling with my unknown grandpa. As you

must know, Ted died long before my brother or I were

born but somehow his love of skiing was passed down

to us. I just wanted to write to you and thank you for

Ted Pope Day, what an incredible tradition and great

way to celebrate his love of skiing. Felix and I talked

about contacting you to see about joining in on your

festivities in 2013, but the snow out west was just too

good for us to head east in the middle of winter! Maybe

one year we can join you all for a day on the slopes.

The two photos [opposite] show each of us having a

blast in the snow—just so you know we really do love

skiing as much as our grandpa did.

Thank you again for keeping his spirit alive,

Amanda barney, mmA

I must tell you how very, very impressed I was to read of

the school’s strategic plan along with the latest issue of

the Grove News [Winter 2013].

Both are simply outstanding and all involved deserve

my hearty congratulations. They make me proud to

be associated with the school—and extra enthusiastic

about its future—nothing short of inspiring, so in

keeping with our “Mens Sana in Corpore Sano.”

peter perry ‘42

* In its 32nd year, Ted Pope Day is a much-loved school tradition named after an Old Boy who

attended LCS from 1939-1942. Every winter the whole school heads to the slopes for a day of Alpine skiing. Ted loved the thrill of adventure, and he found it in skiing, mountain climbing and car racing.

Letters

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Head Students’ Closing Address 2

Closing Awards—June 16, 2013 4

being a Good Leader means being a Good person: Keynote Address by LCS parent Jeffrey Orr, Closing 2013 6

School Highlights 8

the “3 rs” of Learning at LCS: rigour, resourcefulness and resiliency 12

Introducing the Grove roots mentoring program! 16

Lakefield College School to the UK and beyond! 18

LCS Foundation recognizes paul Desmarais Jr. ‘73 20

the Grove Spirit—Eternal and in Good Hands 22

the Gift that Keeps on Giving 24

Going Above and beyond—Words Are Not Enough to Express Our thanks to Our volunteers 25

10 minutes with Grove Society president rick Green 28

Evan Hadfield ’03—the man behind the Astronaut 30

Class News 32

In Our memories 37

In memory of John Hill ’50 38

Editor: tracey blodgett; Layout & Design and Copy Editor: Christine vogel; Contributing Editor: Cameron Ainsworth-

vincze ‘96; Editorial Committee: Heather Avery, Joe bettencourt, theresa butler-porter, Sarah mcmahon, tom milburn, Struan

robertson, John runza and Stephanie Wilcox ’03. Contributing photographer: Simon Spivey. please address correspondence to

the Communications and Constituent relations Office: Lakefield College School, Lakefield, ON, K0L 2H0 705.652.3324

[email protected]

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So, how do you sum up a year in one minute?Algonquin was incredible for some, a challenge for

others—we paddled, hiked, ate, repeated. The first day

of school gave us the feeling that this year was ours. The

new uniform looked a little different. Classes became

harder for some, easier for others. School events broke

the ice, and weather broke our spirit events. New Head

of House SICs adjusted to their roles feeling for the first

time exactly what it means to be a grad. We sat through

the chapel speeches of our friends, in awe of how much we

have all grown up. Grads pushed through hard courses,

countless tests and assignments with seemingly endless

word counts. A long winter was made shorter with Hockey

Day at The Grove. March break arrived in a hurry, and

passed just as quickly. We got outside despite the weather.

One of the best moments of the year was the grad chapel

held in June; no one could have possibly anticipated just

how blown away we would be by what was said that night.

We passed through our final season of sports, feeling sad

at the fact that, for some, these playoffs were their last.

This year has been one of the school’s best for university

acceptances. We made it to exams, and got through

them; we sat in the gym, counting down the minutes till

dismissal, tore through the doors and raced down to the

water. When we jumped, we left a world of experience

behind us. When we hit the water, we faced the reality of

the experiences before us.

How do you sum up what we’ve learned this year in seven lessons?From Owen McCleery we learned that change can affect

much more than you think. From Jackie Orr we learned

that we should always celebrate the big things, but the

small things too. From Maya Sibbald, we learned that

being yourself can be as simple as a unique choice of

footwear. From winning the first gold medal in our

gym, we learned that working as a team is exceptionally

important. From Lambert Lefebvre, we learned that trust

is the glue that holds relationships together. From Ellie

Porter, we learned that an amazing chapel speech can

be pulled together in less than 24 hours—so no excuses!

From our university acceptances, we learned that dreams

come true. From Lea Hermanns, we learned that the best

way to deal with stress is to throw things at a wall. From

Miles Robertson we learned that happiness is a choice.

From Max McEachern, we learned to make time for

family. From Mr. Robertson we learned that the best way

to fail, is forward.

What advice could we give next year’s grad class in nine pieces of wisdom? Dive in from the moment you arrive in September. Take

part in the choir, or whatever extracurricular you’ve been

putting off joining. It’s worth it, we promise. When you’re

considering schools, apply to a program you’re curious

about. Pursue what you’re interested in. Take a night class

—support our school’s innovation. When you’re faced

with tough decisions next year, keep the school’s values

in your mind, but most important, in your heart. Give

yourself the chance to plan a spirit event you’ve always

wanted to try at the school. Stay on top of your homework

as best as you can. When you don’t know which direction

to turn, have the courage to be a positive role model and

to influence those around you for the better. Know that

next year you have the chance to make a difference. Know

that our school has faith in you. Don’t wait.

How many compliments does it take to show our extraordinary staff how much they mean to us? The staff is without a doubt the Lakefield difference.

Who else will come in on a Sunday afternoon to provide

chemistry extra help? Who else would pick up every

piece of popcorn spilt on the ground? Who else will drop

everything to find you in the hall to make sure you’re on

top of your university applications? Who else will go above

and beyond to ensure each student is interested in what

they are learning? You are told all of the time what an

influence you have, but we know that it’s the little things

that make you such a powerful team.

Class of 2013, looking back, it is impossible to pin down

exactly what made this year so special. A number of

factors have contributed to its success. It’s not just the

staff, or the students, or the campus itself. What makes

this year so special is that we can summarize our feelings

in two words. No regrets.

Head Students’ Closing Address—June 2013 millie Yates and Andrew Little, Class of 2013

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top of Form Grade 8 megan mcShane

Grade 9 Aikansha Chawla

Grade 10 Yi Cheng

Grade 11 Devon Cole

Grade 12 Connor mahony

Closing Awards—June 15, 2013

Academic proficiency Standing

Curriculum Area prizes

Arts AwardsJunior Art: Liam Chen

Intermediate Art: Jodie Sloan

Junior Drama: Sarah muniz Herrera

Intermediate Drama: Hayley Shortly

the Hubert Eisdell prize For Junior music: Daniel Wang

Intermediate music: Qi’an Chen

David bierk visual Arts prize: Natalie Wagner

Senior music prize: timothy Chan

Senior Drama prize: martin Wu

English AwardsGrade 9 English: Adam milburn

Dela Fosse prize For Grade 10 English: Juliet Gardner

Global English: michelle Huang

Grade 11 English: John Abed

Grade 11 Ap prep English: Jasmine Kheawok-Ashfield

Senior English prize: rachael Larose

Writer’s Craft and Ap Literature: millie Yates

Languages AwardsGrade 9 Core French: Aikansha Chawla

Grade 9 Applied French: Daniel Wang

Grade 9 Extended French: Adam milburn

Grade 10 Core French: Adrien vilcini

Grade 10 Extended French: Jake Fell

Grade 11 Core French: Nicole Odhiambo

Grade 11 Extended French: Sam Dalton

Grade 10 Spanish: Yi Cheng

Grade 11 Spanish: merit Zimmermann

Core French prize: Daisy O’Neill

Extended French prize: millie Yates

HrH prince of Asturias Spanish prize: Laurent Lefebvre

(Above) The 2013 Grade 8 Graduating Class (Back Row) L-R: Richard Xia, Liam Kaller, Matthew Lovick, Andrew Maltman, Michael Hudson, Braeson Agar, MacKenzie Dobson and Trevor Smith. (Front Row) L-R: Megan McShane, Rachel Harding, Tess Wilson, Sophie Welch, Van Narine, Sydney Belford and Juliette Polito.


mathematics AwardsGrade 9 mathematics: Cameron maltman

Grade 10 Foundations of mathematics: Emma Senkus

paterson prize for Grade 10 principles of mathematics: Jonson Xia

Grade 11 Functions: Jenna vander velden

Grade 11 Functions and Applications: Jodie Sloan

Grade 11 Ap preparatory Functions: Yi Cheng

Grade 10 Introduction to Computer Studies: Qi’an Chen

Grade 11 Computer and Information Science: John Abed

Data management prize: David pelino

Advanced Functions prize: Jackie buchanan

prof. m. mackenzie prize for Calculus: Connor mahony

Larry Griffiths prize for Ap Calculus: timothy Chan

Ap Computer Science: richie Lee

Outdoor EducationGeography in the Outdoors prize: Daniel Wang

Environmental Leadership prize: michael Welch

Susan Guest prize for Outdoor Education: Devon Cole

Science AwardsGrade 9 Science: Adam milburn

the A.W. mackenzie Environmental Award for Grade 10 Science: Yi Cheng

Grade 11 biology: Sam Dalton

Grade 11 Ap preparatory biology: Devon Cole

Grade 11 Chemistry: James tory

Grade 11 Ap preparatory Chemistry: taeyeon Kwon

Grade 11 physics: John Abed

biology prize: Jackie buchanan

mrs. A.W. mackenzie prize for Ap biology: Yiwei Xia

Chemistry prize: Owen mcCleery

Ap Chemistry prize: Kayden Kaller

physics prize: matthew bettetoSocial Science prizes

Social Science prizesGrade 9/10 Information technology: Aikansha Chawla

Grade 9/10 Civics: Sarah Williams

Grade 10 tHb Symons prize for Canadian History: Adrien vilcini

Grade 11 American History: taeyeon Kwon

Grade 11 Introduction to Anthropology, psychology and Sociology: Devon Cole

Classical Civilizations prize: marcela Hernandez Gonzalez

Economics prize: Gloria Abromeit

World History prize: Wilma Schweer

European History Ap prize: phillip buhr

Law prize: Elisha Sarkis

World Issues prize: Connor mahony

politics Ap prize: Joshua Walker

the University of toronto book Award: Joshua Walker,

bilaal rajan

the pinkerton Scholarships: Daisy O’Neill, maya Sibbald, Joshua Walkerthe University Of toronto book Award: Grade 12 bilaal rajan

Curriculum Area prizes

Character and Achievement Awards

the Harman Award: trevor Smith

the Gaby Award: tess Wilson

the Junior Grove Society prize: rebecca Garrison

the Fred page Higgins Award: Aikansha Chawla

Junior Edson pease prize: Logan breadner

the Jean Ketchum prize: Alexa Armstrong

the Stephen thompson prize: Devon Cole

the Senior Grove Society prize: Jody Gerus

the milligan Awards: Will thomson, Shannon Scrocchi

the Grove Award: Jesse Sarkis, Justine Dutil, max mcEachern

the Crombie Award: Lyndsay Armstrong

Senior Edson pease prize: Kareem El-baradie

H.m. Silver Jubilee Award: Andrew Little

the Nelles prize: Joshua Walker

the J.r. Anderson Award: Kayden Kaller

John pearman martyn Sibbald prize: bilaal rajan

the Ondaatje Foundation Award: millie Yates

the monty bull Award: miles robertson

the Jack matthews Humanitarian Award: Jackie Orr

the Whitney prize: Jillian Scates

Jean and Winder Smith Award: Ivan Hsu

the trustees’ prize: Jordan ryder

british Alumni travelling Scholarship: Erica Armstrong, miranda Hersco


I have to confess that I am not a Lakefield College School

graduate, but this is the seventh LCS Closing Ceremony I

have attended in the last 10 years. That is more than a lot

of LCS graduates! I had children who attended LCS each

of those ten years—it’s not like I have just been showing

up.

Seven Closing Ceremonies is also a lot more than I

attended at my own high school. I tried to think back to

my graduation ceremony, to think about what was said

and to reflect on the impact it had on my life. I realized

that I couldn’t remember a single word that anybody said

at my graduation. I tried to remember who could have

delivered such an unremarkable Closing address. I came

up completely blank! I couldn’t remember. I checked to

see if I had actually attended my high school graduation,

and it turns out I had—there was a picture!

So my bar of success for a good closing speech is pretty

low, and I was therefore pleased to accept Struan

Robertson’s invitation to address you here today.

Today is a very important day—one filled with a lot of

emotions for everybody. For the graduating class, to be

sure, but also for the Grade 11s—next year’s graduating

class, the students in Grades 8 to 10, parents and family,

faculty and staff. This is a day of pride, and a day to

celebrate accomplishments—the successful completion

of a journey.

It’s a day of anticipation—a door is opening, without

anybody being sure exactly what is on the other side. It’s

a day with a good dose of sadness thrown into the mix.

Above all, it’s a day of joy and optimism about the future.

I hope it’s also a day that you can absorb a few more

messages. Whether or not you remember from whom or

even where you heard them doesn’t really matter.

The first thing I would like to say is that I believe that

the years ahead of you are going to be filled with great

opportunities.

A lot of people focus on all that is wrong and negative in

the world—the media perhaps more than anyone. There

are issues for sure, but if you compare the world now

with the world of 50 years ago, 100 or even 200 years ago,

you wouldn’t change places for anything.

Advances in communications, including the internet,

and investments in education have awakened a huge

part of our planet’s population to their own potential.

A billion people are likely to move from poverty to the

middle class in the next decade alone. And we have not

even envisioned the impact of the next technological

breakthroughs. In your lifetime, the opportunities will

be enormous if you are prepared to challenge yourself,

work hard, grow and continue learning.

There will of course be large challenges. How we

manage our planet so that it can handle all of the

economic activity without harm is probably the biggest

challenge—coming up with solutions to that very issue,

however, will likely be among the greatest opportunities

available to you. How the world deals with its challenges,

big or small, will depend upon leadership. It always

does.

Throughout your life, strive to be a leader. Inside each

and every one of you, you have the capability to lead,

whether you see yourself that way today or you don’t.

You may think I mean you should go out and seek to be

being a Good Leader means being a Good personKeynote Address by LCS parent Jeffrey Orr, Closing 2013


Prime Minister, or the head of some world organization,

or some great scientist or leading educator. Well, that

would be good, but it’s not really what I mean.

I am encouraging you to be a leader on a much more

fundamental basis than that: in your day-to-day lives.

In your interactions with people, your friends, your

family, your teachers, your community. In how you treat

people, how you listen, what you give back to others.

• Are you a person who tries to give more in your

relationships than you expect to get back?

• Do you have the interest and the temperament to listen

and understand others?

• Do you have the courage to speak up when all of your

friends appear to be arriving at a common agreement

but something inside of you is telling you they don’t have

it quite right?

• Do you have the maturity to support somebody else’s

good idea and good leadership, even if you initially

thought you had the answer?

Those qualities and those actions define leadership.

That’s who I am encouraging you to be—every day.

I differentiate between what I would call the “tools”

of leadership and the foundation of leadership. The

tools of leadership include being able to communicate

well, to articulate a common vision for people to strive

towards, to foster confidence and hope, and to organize

and delegate. People usually think of those qualities as

the essence of leadership, but I think of them simply as

tools; tools that can be learned.

But the essence of leadership—the foundation of

leadership—is good values. Overwhelmingly, the people

I have observed who have been given responsibilities

and advancing in business are the people who have

earned the trust of others. And you do that by acting

with honesty, integrity and contributing with energy to

the good of others.

I think we all instinctively know that leadership is

based on good values. Think about public leaders for a

moment! The public has a huge tolerance and capacity

to understand and forgive people when they make

mistakes. And leaders, including politicians, don’t

always make the right decisions—they make mistakes.

But we have no patience or tolerance when we learn that

the person we entrusted with leadership was really just

acting in their own interest. Because instinctively, we all

know that the foundation of leadership is good values.

The examples you have had of good leadership are all

around you. When your mother or father encouraged

you to eat well, sleep, exercise, study—they showed

leadership in its most basic form. What the faculty and

staff at LCS do for you every day is leadership.

I predict that if you try to act like a leader in all you

do, you will be rewarded more than you can imagine.

In fact, if you approach your relationships, your work

and your life with the attitude that you are going to

give more than you expect to get back—you will get

back more than you ever imagined and be successful at

whatever you do.

You may not always think of yourself as a leader.

Perhaps you don’t see yourself that way at all. When I

was in high school I didn’t think of myself as a leader. I

also didn’t win any academic awards, or athletic awards;

I didn’t really win anything actually. To be clear, I am

not recommending this as a strategy!

But I will tell you that you can decide to become a

leader whenever you want. Because leadership is not

something you are born with, it’s something you choose

to do.

So if you are a little confused about whether my message

to you today is to be a leader or to be a good person, then

I have succeeded. Because most of the time, I can’t tell

the two apart.

You couldn’t be better prepared for what is ahead for

you. You have been to Lakefield College School. LCS

has given you knowledge—taught you how to learn.

But just as importantly, it has taught you, that first and

foremost, you have to be good person.

Congratulations to all of you.



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Unique Art CollaborationGrade 12 Art students took part in a unique

collaborative project with internationally renowned

artists. The exciting project engaged 90 artists, mainly

painters, of diverse ages, geographical locations,

career stages and formal education. Students created

three paintings, which were cropped and sent to

their collaborators. Each artist had carte blanche

in transforming a student’s painting both through

method and media, using elements in the paintings as

starting points. Many artists commented on how the

student art they received made a positive impact on the

direction of their own work.

Helping A Great Cause!Habitat Youth Program, along with LCS students Daisy

O’Neill ’13 and Jesse Sarkis ’13, won a $25,000 grant

from State Farm Neighborhood Assist. Daisy and Jesse,

who serve on the HYP Youth Council, led the charge to

gather friends, family and the LCS community to vote

online for their cause, Building Hope for Youth.

Youth and philanthropy InitiativeCivics students took part in the international YPI

(Youth and Philanthropy Initiative) program. The

YPI program engages students by having them

explore values that are important to them. At a

final competition in the Chapel, students presented

passionately about local charities that reflected the

values of YPI and why they were the most deserving of a

cash prize (donation). Y.E.S. (Youth Emergency Shelter)

in Peterborough, with a presentation by Luke

Berg ’16, Marc Gulyas-Doy ’16, Mark Walter ’16 and

Liam Sinclair ’16, won the prize of $5,000.

round Square Americas Conference On Friday, May 10, Asic Chen ’15, Sonia Kiew ’14,

Laurent Lefebvre ’14, Jamie Murray ’14, Josephine

Neumann ’14, Shelly Zhang ’15 and Director of

International Programs Gerry Bird attended the

Round Square Conference of the Americas—Regional

Conference at Rothesay Netherwood School near Saint

John, New Brunswick. Students engaged in activities

ranging from a Model United Nations debate to an

international coffee house concert.

2013 bAtS recipientsCongratulations to Erica Armstrong ’13 and Miranda

Hersco ’13, who are the recipients of this year’s British

Alumni Travelling Scholarship (BATS). Thank you to

the British Friends of Lakefield College School who

continue to support this important scholarship which

encourages a graduating student to live and work in

the UK and to spend time travelling abroad before

beginning their university career.

performing Arts take to the roadIt was a great year for our Grove musicians. 18

students participated in the annual Conference of

Independent Schools Music Festival at Roy Thomson

Hall, performing in either of the symphony orchestra,

the jazz ensemble or the senior choir. Lorelei Consort

performed in the local Kiwanis Music Festival earning

School Highlights

OPPOSITE (Top to Bottom) L-R: Grade 12 Collaborative Art Project Exhibit; Daisy O’Neill ’13 and Jesse Sarkis ’13 helped raise $25,000 for Habitat Youth Program; Youth and philanthropy Initiative participants: Liam Sinclair ’16, Mark Walter ’16, Marc Gulyas-Doy ’16 and Luke Berg ’16; Round Square Americas participants Director of International Programs Gerry Bird, Jamie Murray ’14, Josephine Neumann ’14, Laurent Lefebvre ’14, Sonia Kiew ’14, Asic Chen ’15 and Shelly Zhang ’15. ABOVE: 2013 BATS recipients Miranda Hersco ’13 and Erica Armstrong ’13.


a first place standing as did members of our cast from

the fall Arts Lakefield production of Colours in the

Storm.

Shock & Awe, a Dance Success!

The 2013 Dance Showcase, Shock & Awe, took place

in February and did not disappoint! From modern to

hip-hop, ballet to acro, as well as traditional Chinese

and African dances, our students displayed unbeliev-

able talent and versatility. LCS dancers took on the

challenge of choreographing the vast majority of the

dances that were performed in the showcase, and

entertained three nights worth of full-house audi-

ences with their creativity.

Inaugural Spanish Language Exchange In March, two LCS students boarded a plane for Madrid

for the first LCS Spanish language exchange. Over

the March Break, Star Jang ’15 and Jasmine Kheawok-

Ashfield ’14 spent three weeks in Spain where they lived

with their exchange partners’ families and attended

their school, Colegio Nuestra Señora Santa María.

Later that month, the exchange partners travelled to

Canada to spend the final three weeks of the exchange

at LCS. Boarding was a new experience for the Spanish

girls, as Santa Maria is strictly a day school, but Andrea

and Celia adapted easily into boarding life in Moodie

House and Memorial House.

Athletics ActionOn Saturday March 2, the LCS 1st Girls’ Volleyball team

made history as the first Lakefield College School team

to win gold in the McEwen Gym. The season wrapped

up with an undefeated record of 14-0 and champions at

home. Way to go! Congratulations also, to the Jr. Girls’

Volleyball team who climbed from sixth place to bring

home a season-ending third place victory!

Engineering Win!On March 5, 15 Grade 11 and Grade 12 Physics students

competed in the “Engineering Week Challenge,”

sponsored by the Professional Engineers of Ontario

and Ontario Association of Certified Engineering

Technicians and Technologists.

LCS sent four teams to compete with other local high

schools. The team of Will Thomson ’13, Henry

Zhang ’14, Raymond Lee ’14 and James Tory ’14 finished


in a very close second place to the champions, another

LCS team: Timothy Chan ’13, Matthew

Betteto ’13, John Russell ’13 and Abraham Lau ’13.

Gwynne Dyer visits LCSThis February, LCS was proud to welcome

internationally respected journalist and filmmaker

Gwynne Dyer to speak with the Grade 11s and 12s.

Mr. Dyer spoke with students about the geo-political

ramifications of climate change. Mr. Dyer encouraged

the students to get involved and learn more about the

issues that will affect this generation much the same

as our grandparents experienced through the Great

Depression and World Wars.

Joining Forces with trent UniversityLCS and Trent University signed a Memorandum

of Understanding (MOU) to continue to develop

and expand a framework of cooperation. Trent and

Lakefield College School share in common many

parents, students, alumni and teachers and recognize

the importance of sustaining a strong relationship that

will grow for students and the greater communities.

Trent and Lakefield College School have partnered

in many ways over the years, starting in 1964, with

Trent’s founding president, THB Symons, who served

as an academic advisor and later as board member and

trustee to Lakefield College School—and more recently

with a unique collaboration between Trent, Lakefield

College School and the Canadian Canoe Museum to

present the annual Jack Matthews Fellowship.

Furthering the connection between the two renowned

educational institutions, Lakefield College School

and Trent University agree to work together to explore

partnership opportunities of mutual interest and

student benefit and develop beneficial programs,

projects and activities.

OPPOSITE: LCS Dancers, Shock & Awe Dance Showcase ABOVE: 1st Girls’ Volleyball Champions. LEFT: Head of School Struan Robertson and Trent University President and Vice Chancellor Steven Framklin, sign Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions.

If you have seen the Our Way / More Intentionally

Lakefield “Travelling Road Show” on one of its many

stops this year, likely you have an enhanced under-

standing of the vision for Lakefield College School.

Through these presentations and communications

from our Head of School, you may appreciate the

notions of being “more intentionally Lakefield” and

how the goals of being Enduring, Challenging, 24/7,

World-Renowned, Connected and Inspiring will bring

LCS to be known as “Canada’s finest boarding school,

preparing students best for life in the 21st century.”

Underlying these goals is the even more intentional

goal of teaching our students about Rigour,

Resourcefulness and Resiliency.

Falling under the umbrella of the Challenging goal,

the “Three R’s”, as they have been affectionately

dubbed, are not necessarily new concepts to LCS

students, but what is new is the intentionality of

anchoring our vision with these goals. In fact, LCS

faculty and staff have been teaching and instilling

these goals and the school values throughout the

history of LCS. An LCS education has always provided

experiential learning opportunities—not simply going

outside to learn about the environment in a science

class. It means taking advantage of other opportuni-

ties through Outdoor Education, Community Service

and International Service, to name a few.

rigourIn 1879, Sparham Sheldrake (our founder) recognized

the need to engage students and give ‘his whole and

undivided attention to their instruction in all the

elementary branches of an English and Classical

Education. Special care [will be] taken to inculcate

moral and gentlemanly principles…” He believed in a

rigorous education, balanced with what the Lakefield

farm could offer in the way of physical and natural

environment that would teach boys to be resourceful

and resilient in their lives.

The commitment to a rigorous education was

evidenced in early days, as stated by John Bubs

Macrae ’33 (Indoctrination, Random Reminiscences of

an Elder Old Boy): “Somewhere in the busy early

morning, I guess it was after “rooms”, we went out to

the ‘quad’. Here we lined up according to class, or

grade, and underwent a military-like inspection which

checked that our shoes were shined, our attire correct

and, if condition called for them, that we were

wearing rubbers or overshoes…The inspection was

followed by physical jerks—exercise following the

pattern traditional to the British Army and thought to

awaken us fully for what lay ahead in the serious day

of mental and physical development.” Rigour indeed.

In the earlier days, and maybe for the first one

hundred years, rigour was translated more as ‘sound

body’ than a ‘sound mind.’ Many LCS Old Boys will

tell stories of shovelling snow, cutting wood and

spring ‘trots’. The school motto, Mens Sano En Corpore

Sano, means a rigorous education in both body and

mind. While still promoting a healthy active lifestyle,

Lakefield College School is proud of its rigorous

academics—in fact, all 101 graduates this year

received offers of admission to exceptional post-

secondary institutions from around the world, where

they will follow their passion for architecture,

commerce and management, drama, education, engi-

neering, fashion design, kinesiology, law, medicine,

music, visual art and other fields.

Rigour is demonstrated in students like Philip

Duffner ’09 who, in his quest to be accepted to the

university of his choice, trained himself to write an

the “3 rs” of Learning at LCS rigour, resourcefulness, and resiliency


Advanced Placement exam in a subject not

offered by the school and did well enough to

be accepted by Oxford University.

resourcefulnessResourcefulness is being able to adapt

creatively and skillfully to new situations—to

face a fork in the road and forge a new path.

The best way to demonstrate the longstanding

commitment to resourcefulness in our

students is through our alumni. Katie

Uhlmann ’05 left LCS with plans to become an

optometrist…but soon discovered that her

passion was elsewhere…she changed her

major to study drama at Queen’s University.

Her resourcefulness guided her when she

found creative ways to demonstrate her

talents, leading to Katie Chats, a freelance

entertainment web show where she chats with

professionals in the entertainment industry.

Her exposure has led her to new feature film

roles—achieving her dream.

Being resourceful means not waiting for life to

find you but seeking it out… finding a niche

and filling it. Anil Patel ’93 took an idea of

encouraging volunteerism and promoting

local artists and married the two, creating The

Framework Foundation—a unique not-for-

profit organization that ‘connects people to

causes and causes to people... reach[ing] out

to young professionals who are looking for

ways to get involved, but aren’t quite sure how.

Their signature event, Timeraiser, brings

together local agencies that are looking for

skilled volunteers, while celebrating the work

of artists in the community.’

resiliencyThe third ‘R’ means teaching our students to

be able to rise above adversity and be stronger

for it. Resiliency is influenced by the way we


think—and the staff at LCS strive to inspire students to learn from

their challenges and prepare them now to face them in the future.

When Courtney Druce ’07 arrived at LCS in 2003 with her curling

iron and blow dryer, ready for Camp Arrowhon, she didn’t strike her

classmates as the most resilient individual. When the heat went out

in the cabin, though, she showed her ingenuity and kept her bunk-

mates warm by the heat of the dryer! Courtney’s resilience would be

tested later when she was diagnosed with leukemia in Grade 10

(and relapse in Grade 11) and her life changed. Courtney’s resilience

was supported by staff that encouraged and pushed her to reach

her goals of continuing her studies and graduating with her class.

Courtney shared that she would not have graduated if she remained

at her former school—LCS offered something it didn’t. Today,

Courtney’s enthusiastic joie de vivre drives her in everything she

does. She has a natural curiosity and an adventurous spirit that she

feels was nurtured by the staff and students at LCS.*

Ask any student what our new Head of School’s favourite phrase is

and you will get the same answer—“Failing Forward.” In the Winter

2013 issue of the Grove News, Struan Robertson explained what this

means: “Failure happens every day in schools across our country,”

he shared. It is important that we teach our students that failure is a

natural part of life—and the best thing we can do is teach them how

to be resilient—learning from failure and how to manage, leads to

success in life.

Rigour, Resourcefulness and Resiliency: the three ingredients in

helping LCS students find their passion and learn how to achieve

their goals. It is through dedication and an understanding of what

they can do to reach their dreams. That is what an LCS education is

all about.

trACEY bLODGEtt

We would love to hear your stories about the Three R’s. How have LCS

values informed your life since leaving The Grove? Please share your

stories by emailing: [email protected].

*Shortly after this article was written, Courtney was diagnosed with

another rare form of cancer. Please join with the LCS community in

sending your thoughts and prayers to her as she faces her fourth

battle—which she does with her unique energy and positive spirit.

Courtney is chronicling her experience through her blog,

sassyblondecancerbegone.blogspot.ca

“It is important that we teach our students that failure is a

natural part of life—and the best thing we can do is teach

them how to be resilient—learning from failure and how to

manage leads to success in life.”

The Grove offers students numerous experiential learning opportunities, allowing them to apply theory in practise, be challenged, fail and succeed all in a safe environment. ABOVE: History is brought to life for students during the U.S. Civil War reenactment. OPPOSITE (L-R top to bottom): Exploring the principles of air during physics class; rising to the challenge of being the only girl on the Boys’ Junior Rugby Team; outdoor education students engaged in white water river rescue; and completing crime scene investigations for law class at Trent University’s forensic house.



We are thrilled to announce that we are launching our mentoring program! The Grove Roots

Mentoring Program will give our alumni the ability to connect to the enormous talent, skills

and experiences our Grove community has to offer. Whether alumni are looking for career

advice or support through various life stages, Grove Roots promises to provide opportunities

for guidance, learning and growth by pairing alumni of all ages with other graduates, parents

and friends of the school who are eager to give back and share their perspectives and expertise.

A Wealth of Guidance at your FingertipsWhen you participate in Grove Roots as a mentee, the wealth of expertise and guidance you

can tap into through our global LCS community is invaluable, and is an advantage very few

have at their fingertips. Maybe you are looking for advice on how to land your dream job after

graduating from university, or maybe you are starting your own business and you want to learn

from a successful entrepreneur who can share best-practices, or perhaps you are moving to a

new country and want help acclimatizing to a new culture; no matter what your goals Grove

Roots will connect you with a mentor with the right skills, experiences and level of commit-

ment to help you achieve your goals.

there are many benefits to be gained from being mentored:

Access to a support system during critical stages of your academic and career

development, giving you an edge you may not otherwise have.

An insider’s perspective on navigating your career, business venture or a particular

industry.

Exposure to diverse perspectives and experiences.

Greater knowledge of best-practices and success factors.

A sounding board and guidance as you work towards your goals.

the foundation of a lasting professional network.

Introducing the Grove roots mentoring program!

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mentoring for Leadership SuccessPlease join us on Thursday October 17, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. at The Badminton and Racquet Club (Toronto) for the launch of the Grove Roots Mentoring Program. Visit lcs.on.ca/groveroots for more details.

How does Grove roots work?It’s easy. Simply register online and the Grove

Roots Committee will connect you with a mentor

who has the experience, skill set, and interests

that will best meet your needs. You may be

looking to have a conversation, or a handful of

meetings, or you may be looking for a long-term

mentoring relationship in which you connect with

your mentor regularly over the course of a year.

Either way, you will be paired with a mentor who

is ready to offer meaningful guidance and who

will work with you to understand your goals and

support you as you work towards them. The

Grove Roots Committee will kick off the

mentoring relationship by introducing you to your

mentor and we will get you both started by

providing some suggestions as to how best to

move forward. We will also check-in periodically

to answer any questions and gain feedback on

how we can continue to strengthen the program.

As a committee we are dedicated to creating

mentoring relationships that work for all involved;

we provide ongoing resources and support

throughout the mentoring relationship so that

both the mentee and mentor have what they need

to create an enriching experience.

Grove roots is GrowingNow of course for Grove Roots to be successful we

need a broad and deep pool of committed

mentors to connect our alumni to. Thank you to

the people who have already registered as

mentors; we are more than excited that you are

willing to share your time and expertise with our

alumni.

For those of you who have not yet registered, we’d love for you to

participate.

As a Grove roots mentor you can reap many benefits including:

the satisfaction of sharing your expertise and helping

the development of others without a large time

commitment.

the ability to give back by helping an LCS alumnus/a

achieve their goals

Exposure to the emerging talent pool and our future

leaders.

the strengthening of your own coaching and leader-

ship skills.

the growth of your professional network.

meet Your Grove roots mentors and Learn moreYou can see profiles of some of your mentors at

www.lcs.on.ca/groveroots. While you’re there you can learn more

about the program and what it means to be a mentor and mentee

as well as access mentoring resources you can use as part of the

Grove Roots program.

What’s Next?Register! Register as a mentee, a mentor or both! Visit the Grove

Roots website at www.lcs.on.ca/groveroots to learn more about

the program, to register, and/or reach out to the Grove Roots

Committee if you have any questions. We believe that with your

help as mentors and mentees we can create a best-in-class

program that develops and empowers alumni to realize their

goals.

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1977. A group of men, thirteen in number, united

only in their affection for Lakefield College School

and their gratitude to the institution, meet in

London to establish a charitable trust fund intended

to support the school. Several of these men had

been taught and cared for by LCS during the Second

World War; others were recipients of the Memorial

Scholarships, which commemorated Lakefield

College School Old Boys who had lost their lives in

WWII.

The initial contributions are thoughtful and

inspired: the official creation of the LCS school

crest, the last corporate coat of arms approved by

England for a Canadian corporation; a set of 30

chairs, designed and built by the John Gormley

Furniture Company in Thursk.

But it is their third gift—the creation of the British

Alumni Travelling Scholarship—that has shaped

the minds of a chosen few LCS grads for the last two

generations. The scholarship has supported one

student of each graduating class (and occasionally,

as in 2013, two students) every year since 1980 to

travel in England and abroad for the year following

graduation from The Grove. The one stated

requirement: write and submit a report of the

experience, which will be placed in the LCS library.

As with many wonderful innovations, the initial

impetus for the gift was serendipitous: Ian

Mactaggart ’35 had an empty flat in London that he

was willing to donate: the recipient could use the flat

as a home base while he found work and explored

the city. After a few years, the flat was no longer

available, and then began a decades long tradition

of the BATS recipients staying, with warm, open

welcomes, at the home of Veronica and Tim Ward ’62

until they acclimatized and were ready to strike out

on their own.

There is no possibility of overstating the

transformational impact of the scholarship on its

Lakefield College School to the UK and beyond!

Tim Ward ’62 has been a gracious host to decades of LCS graduates travelling to the U.K. through the British Alumni Travelling Scholarship (BATS).


recipients. The grads’ accounts of their travels make

compelling reading on so many levels. Some, like

Andrew Johnston ’95 embrace their close-up glimpses

of another nation’s history and politics: “In early

February, the IRA broke its ceasefire with a massive

bomb in Canary Wharf that did as much damage to the

peace process as it did to the office buildings.” Others,

like Oliver Barker ’01, gain, among other riches, an

esoteric knowledge of a particular business. Oliver

took a job at a fly-fishing shop in Scotland, and writes

of the experience: “I ran around panicking, trying to

avoid customers asking for things like size 14 Sparse

Hendricksons, tapered fluorocarbon tarpon schock

tippets and grizzly saddle hackle.”

The itineraries described astonish: grads have visited

literally every country in Europe, travelling north

to cross the Arctic Circle, pushing east to Istanbul

and Turkey, making a pilgrimage along the Camino

del Santiago, worrying about visas or lack thereof in

the Czech Republic; and horizons beyond Europe’s

boundaries beckoned. James Alexander ’84 announces

matter of factly: “Universal Pictures were in Kenya

filming Out of Africa…I knew people connected with

the film and hoped to get work as an extra.” Morocco,

Nepal, Thailand—all have been part of the adventures

of BATS recipients.

The immersion in another culture, the newly gained

perspectives, the awareness of a world beyond the

Lakefield College School bubble also has had the effect

on many BATS recipients of allowing them to rethink

their values and their ambitions. Rachael

Adams ’99, after yet another encounter with a

multilingual European, writes that she realized, “I

knew nothing!” but then moves on to the more hopeful

recognition that, “maybe that’s a good place to start.”

Since its inception in 1980, the world has grown

smaller and global travel much more common. As the

founders of the scholarship grow older, their ranks are

being reinvigorated by a new set of European alumni,

grads from Germany and Spain who very much want

to encourage LCS students to experience their home

continent. The focus of the scholarship is shifting to

encourage travel in Great Britain and Europe, rather

than world-wide travel, so that the recipients truly

gain understanding of the continent’s history, culture

and politics.

As always, BATS recipients have a chance each year to

meet their sponsors at a dinner held in London. These

gatherings, formal and yet simultaneously relaxed and

welcoming, are gathering an ever-increasing group

of loyal alumni based in the UK and Europe, some of

them BATS recipients who have returned to make their

living across the pond. Similar events are now hosted

by alumni in Germany and Spain, further establishing

our European connections and support for the BATS

travellers.

Interesting in becoming involved? The BATS

Committee could use your support. Contact Tim Ward

at [email protected].

HEAtHEr AvErY

Friends of Lakefield College School DinnerFriends of Lakefield College School Dinner

The Friends of Lakefield College School (UK) cordially invite you to join

them and your fellow Lakefield College School alumni and friends for

dinner at the Oxford and Cambridge Club (London).

Friday, January 31, 2014For information visit lcs.on.ca/gsalumnichapter

20142014


On June 23, the Lakefield College School Foundation Trustees

had the pleasure of recognizing Paul Desmarais Jr. ’73 for his

exceptional leadership as Honorary Chair of the foundation,

and for the profound impact he has had during his 40+ year

association with LCS.

Paul arrived as a Grade 9 student at The Grove in the fall of 1969.

He returned to the school several years later as a Junior Master

in Memorial House—coaching soccer, teaching French and

assisting in residential duties. Paul reflects, “Placing trust in me

and making me a Junior Master was a defining moment for me. It

allowed me to contribute to the school.”

Paul’s involvement with the school was reignited when his sons

joined the community: Paul III ’00, Alexandre ’03, Nicolas ’03 and

Charles-Edouard ’11. He has served as a member of the Board of

Governors of LCS, a trustee of the school from 1997 to 2004 and as

the inaugural Chair and Honorary Chair of the LCS Foundation.

Paul’s passion and commitment to LCS is inspiring. As Honorary

Chair, he provided exceptional leadership and exhibited

steadfast dedication to the school, overseeing the successful

implementation of the Securing Our Future campaign, during

which time an unprecedented $66M was raised to allow for

tremendous capital improvements to the school, to enhance

academic programs and to grow the school’s endowment in order

to make LCS even more accessible to deserving young people.

Paul has played an integral role in the creation of our innovative

governance structure—a key element of our success and unique

among independent schools, and he has been an incredible

Admissions ambassador referring many new families from the

Montreal area and around the world.

Paul and his wife Hélène have been magnificent LCS

philanthropic leaders with generous gifts including the Paul and

Hélène Desmarais Family Academic Wing, the Paul and Hélène

Desmarais Family Outdoor Education Wing, the Desmarais

Family Indoor Climbing Wall and the Desmarais Family Endowed

Bursaries (which have provided countless deserving young people

LCS Foundation recognizes paul Desmarais Jr. ‘73 For his exceptional leadership as Honorary Chair of the foundation and his 40+ years of involvement at LCS


with the opportunity to attend LCS),

as well as supporting the Learning

Commons program.

We are so grateful to Paul for his

exceptional leadership, dedication

and generosity and for the truly

transformational impact he has had

on LCS.

As a token of our deep appreciation,

the foundation’s new Honorary

Chair, HRH the Duke of York ’78

presented Paul with a painting by

Lakefield artist Marilyn Goslin of the

familiar Grove House red door that

is so near and dear to the hearts of

countless Lakefield College School

students.

The citation reads: Presented to

Paul Desmarais Jr. ’73, with deep

appreciation for his visionary and

transformative leadership as founding

Honorary Chair of the Lakefield

College School Foundation from

2006-2013.

We are delighted to announce that

Paul has accepted the new position

of Chair Emeritus of the Lakefield

College School Foundation and

we look forward to his ongoing

engagement with the school.

SArAH mCmAHON

Incoming Honorary Chair HRH The Duke of York ’78 and members of the LCS Foundation recognized the contributions of Paul Desmarais Jr. ’73 at a dinner in June, 2013 in Laguna Beach, California.


THE GROVESPIRIT

Eternal and in Good Hands

On April 30, 2013, the Lakefield College

School Foundation hosted members of

the 1879 Society for the second biennial

appreciation luncheon at Hart House

at the University of Toronto. Guests

included alumni, current and past

parents, friends and staff—a group of

dedicated and visionary supporters of

LCS who have chosen to include The

Grove in their estate plans—either

through a bequest in their will or via life

insurance policies.

So many aspects of LCS were

represented during this two hour

program: from the musical talents of

our current students, the moving Grace

led by Co-head Student Andrew

Little ’13 (a fourth generation alumnus),

an enthusiastic presentation of our new

10-year strategic plan by Head of School

Struan Robertson, to the heartwarming

words from alumnus Bill Wells ’78, who

honoured his parents as the inspiration

behind including LCS in his estate plans.

The perfect ending to the afternoon, all

voices joined together to sing Jerusalem.

One of the most memorable moments of

the day occurred when Sarah McMahon,

CEO LCS Foundation, honoured

Pam and Tim Dunn ’35 (who passed

away within months of one another

in 2008). As original members of the

1879 Society, their lifelong support,

passion and commitment to LCS and its

“Each member of the 1879

Society will have their own

motivation for why they chose to

make a planned gift to Lakefield

College School. the motivations

may be different, but the cumula-

tive effect is the same. It means

that LCS will go on and on and

the Grove spirit is eternal.

my deepest thanks to all of you

for your support. the Grove spirit

is in good hands.”

CHAIr bILL WELLS ’78, 1879 SOCIEtY pLANNED GIvING COmmIttEE


The 1879 Society was established to honour and recognize alumni, parents and friends who have chosen to enhance opportunities for future generations of Grove students by including Lakefield College School in their estate planning.

students, was emphasized by ensuring

that, through their estate, any lifetime

commitments they had made to LCS

would be fulfilled. Sarah shared that an

oak tree will be planted on campus in

their honour at Fall Fair.

In addition, guests had an opportunity

to enjoy a special presentation of A Place

You Never Really Leave, a video tribute,

created especially for the occasion by

Jesse Sarkis ’13, Jordan Muise ’08 and

LCS faculty member Greg MacPherson.

The video paid tribute to three unique

eras at The Grove when members of the

Dunn family attended: the 1930s, 1960s

and the 2000s.

As Norma Young Chin, an alumni

parent and 1879 Society member

enthusiastically noted following the

spring 1879 Society Appreciation

Event, “I am honoured to be part of this

gathering. Having an opportunity to

listen to Bill Wells’ lovely words and to

speak with some of the LCS students—

I am reminded once again of what a

special place Lakefield College School is

and am happy to be able to provide a gift

for the future.”

Lakefield College School is extremely

grateful for the commitment of the

members of the 1879 Society—those who

have chosen to enhance opportunities

for future generations of Grove students

by including LCS in their estate plans.

Since 2002, membership in the 1879

Society has tripled and increasing

numbers of our LCS family are reaching

out to learn more about how their

legacy commitment could impact the

educational experience of LCS students

of the future.

If you are interested in discovering more

about becoming a member of the 1879

Society please contact Theresa Butler-

Porter, CFRE at 705.652.3324 ext. 329

or [email protected] for more

information.



When Megn Walker ’11 graduated from Lakefield College School,

her family’s decision to celebrate her six years at LCS by dedicating

a seat in the Bryan Jones Theatre in her honour was a natural

choice. Throughout her entire time at the school, Megn’s passion

was, and remains, the theatre.

When younger brother Joshua was nearing the end of his time at

LCS, the Holman-Walker family once again chose to acknowledge

this special milestone in a unique and thoughtful way. Reflecting

on what made LCS special to him, they knew immediately that this

gift would need to reflect a very different element of The Grove

from what his sister had experienced. Without a doubt, a theatre

seat was not in keeping with the LCS that Joshua had experienced.

He had, in fact, spent countless hours at the waterfront—that was

Joshua’s special place. That was his Lakefield difference.

So when Joshua’s family suggested that they would like to

commemorate his time with a gift that would provide other

students with a similar experience as Joshua had had, a canoe*—

dedicated to Joshua that would remain at the waterfront for others

to enjoy—seemed like a perfect choice. And it was.

At Closing, on June 15, 2013 Joshua’s family, along with OE teacher

Peter Andras, strolled down to the shores of Lake Katchewanooka,

where Joshua was presented with his canoe. The message

inscribed on the side of the boat states :

Joshua Walker 2013, Continue Exploring ~ Your Whole Family

For decades to come, that canoe will serve to remind countless

others of the very special place that LCS—especially the waterfront

—is, and continues to be, for so many of our students.

*The Holman and Walker family were inspired by the LCS Wish List that is provided on the LCS website (lcs.on.ca/support lcs/annual fund). The school maintains this list of opportunities for support to enhance programming and the student experience. The LCS Wish List is brought forward by members of the LCS community and vetted through the LCS Master Campus and Program Planning Committees. Contact Theresa Butler-Porter ([email protected]) for further information.

the Gift that Keeps on Giving“When I first realized that the canoe had my name on it I was so surprised, and happy. It is a great way to commemorate my time at the Grove, and such a useful and unique gift for the school.” JOSHUA WALKEr ‘13


Many, many hours are dedicated to provide events, communications, good

will initiatives, support for programming and co-curricular, and so much

more. Whether they scoop strawberries at Regatta Day, bake for Fall Fair, or

provide support through their role as a school trustee or Grove Society Executive

member, our volunteers are the Lakefield difference and we thank you.

Each year, the school presents the Red Door Award to volunteers who go above

and beyond:

This award recognizes a volunteer (alumni, parents (current & past) and friends

of the school) who has had a significant positive impact on the Lakefield College

School Community. Through their activities, they continue to demonstrate

outstanding commitment and enthusiasm for the mission and values of the

school. Through their efforts, they have embraced the culture and values of the

school and earned the respect and admiration of the school community. The

intention of this award is to acknowledge contributions beyond one’s specific

role with the school (i.e. trustee duties, Grove Society Executive responsibilities,

etc.).

the red Door Award

This year, at the annual volunteer recognition event in May, Head of School

Struan Robertson presented the Red Door Award to five volunteers: Gill Exton,

Anne Gill, Ruth Kaller (unable to attend), Jennifer Scates and Cathy Wilson.

LCS would also like to acknowledge previous Red Door Award recipients who

include Julie Campbell, Tom Cole, Carol Corner, Judy Craik, Hugh Dobson,

Stephanie Edwards, Kris Hickey, Val McRae, Vicki Pullen, Kate Ramsay, Kerrie

Schumacher, Scott Smith ’87, Stuart Thompson ’91, Phoebe Turk and Chris

White ’90.

Going Above and beyond Words Are not Enough to Express Our thanks to Our volunteers

Lakefield College School is blessed to have a strong group of volunteers who help to guide and support the school and our constituents each year.

On behalf of the entire LCS community, thank you to all of our volunteers.



Speed Dating…uh…Networking!The Alumni Chapter of the Grove Society took a new spin on the idea of Speed Dating and turned it into a very

successful fast-paced Networking Event! The group of 30 alumni who attended the event on May 2 in Toronto found

the novelty to be a very effective way to get to know more people in a short time and many successful networking

connections were made!

the Andy Harris Cup: Grove Golf tournamentThis year’s tournament

was held on June 27 at

Deer Creek Golf Course

in Ajax. We had a great

turnout—the highest

alumni attendance in

years! Congratulations to

our tournament winners,

D’Arcy McDonell ’06, Jeff

Davie ’06 and Justin

Loga ’06.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Power Carts Ellwood Hamilton Bus Lines

Putting Competition

Holdun Family Office

Sign Sponsor

The Grove Society

Longest Drive

Holdun Family Office

Closest to Hole

The Morris Family

The Needler Family

Skill Hole

Measuremax

The McCain Family

Aramark

The Scrocchi Family

Hole Sponsors

Class of 1940

Class of 1963

Class of 1998

Class of 1999

Class of 2000

Class of 2001

Class of 2003

Ricarts

The Howe Family

The Village Inn

Stephen, Rita & Samantha

Shefsky ‘08

The Blair Family

Steve Henderson, RBC

Dominion Securities

Thank you to everyone

who participated, donated

and sponsored! For more

photos, visit our Facebook

Page.

Interested in finding out

more? Contact our Event

Chair, Andrew Parke ’03

([email protected])

New Location! Oakridge Golf Club, Port Perry

OPPOSITE Top Row: Alumni and parents enjoying the Andy Harris Cup Grove Golf Tournament (L-R): Tim Bell ’00, Ian Fung ’00, Brett Jackman ’03 and Mackenzie Crawford ’05; Judy Craik, Shelley Davis and Cheryl Horrigan. Bottom: Winners of the 2012 Andy Harris Cup: D’Arcy McDonell ’06, Tony Harris ’82 (presenter), Jeff Davie ’06 and Justin Loga ’06. ABOVE: Alumni Speed Networking Event in Toronto this past May.


The Grove News had the opportunity to sit down with

Rick Green, the new President of the Grove Society. We

reached him by phone at an undisclosed location in the

Peterborough/Kawartha area.

GN: How does one become President of the Grove Society?

RG: Well in my situation, no one else wanted to do it

and as I was about to become an unrestricted free

agent, I was able to negotiate a very lucrative contract;

lucrative enough that I couldn’t turn it down.

GN: A contract? I thought it was a volunteer position.

RG: Okay I lied. In reality I asked if I could, figuring it

would be tough for the nominating committee to reject

me. Plus I greased a few palms.

GN: Let’s move on to the future of the Grove Society. What do you see for the upcoming years?

RG: Can we first make sure the readers know who the

Grove Society represents?

GN: Sure. It’s your ten minutes.

RG: The Grove Society represents the social fabric of the LCS

community. Alumni, parents (both current and those of alumni)

and staff make up the Grove Society. When you enroll your child at

the school, when you start working at the school and when you

graduate from the school, you are automatically a member of the

Grove Society. And you are a member for LIFE. It’s probably the

only membership most people never realized they were a part of

and one that they can never leave. We don’t let them.

GN: In other words, the Grove Society exists for everyone.

RG: Precisely. Sometimes the perception is that the Grove Society is

the small yet mighty group of volunteers on the executive, alumni

chapter, parent chapter and events. These people do play a critical

role in governing and running the Grove Society but they are not

THE Grove Society. Everyone needs to know—it’s THEIR Grove

Society.

GN: Let’s talk about the future of the Grove Society now.

RG: First I’d like to talk about Brett Jackman ’03.

GN: Brett Jackman ’03—the Past President of the Grove Society?

RG: That’s him. We need to recognize him for taking the new gover-

nance structure of the Grove Society and making it a reality. Over

the past two years, Brett was the leader and facilitator that focused

both chapters and executive on their new roles with great success.

We owe him big thanks.

GN: Impressive. Now tell us about the future of the Grove Society.

RG: Well first, let’s be clear that these are just my views. We haven’t

sat as the executive or as a parent or alumni chapter yet to set goals

for the next year.

I believe there are three high level concepts the GS needs to

focus on for success. I call them: 1) putting the pieces together;

2) remembering we are all the Grove Society; and 3) make it fun.

I actually stole these from the concepts that Daniel Pink outlines

in A Whole New Mind except to him they are “Symphony, Empathy

and Play.”

10 MINUTES WITH GROVE SOCIETY PRESIDENT RICK GREEN


The Grove Society needs to look within its governing

bodies and ensure they are orchestrating across the

different membership groups. This will require thinking

outside the proverbial box and focusing on the big

picture, especially with a new strategic plan now in place.

GN: What are the other concepts?

RG: Next, we have to ensure we are empathetic and

remember that we are all the Grove Society. With such a

wide variety of people from different places, with different

experiences and different goals, we need to be open to

other viewpoints and put ourselves in others’ shoes. We

will need to create stronger relationships with key volun-

teer groups like the trustees, the school board, the foun-

dation board and the different groups within the Grove

Society, such as our international constituents. We have to

communicate that the GS is theirs.

The third concept the GS needs to focus on is having

some fun. We need to create opportunities that have fun

as their key focus. We can support the school and have a

good time. It’s allowed.

GN: Anything else you’d like to add?

RG: Yes. I think people should be aware that through

their support of Grove Society initiatives, the school

receives approximately $40K a year. That’s pretty signifi-

cant.

GN: Very true. Is that all?

RG: I encourage the readers to review our organizational

structure and acknowledge the people on the executive

and in the chapters so that the next time they see them

they can give them a big thanks.

GN: Absolutely.

RG: We have some great people involved including new

chapter presidents who are so unlike anything we have

seen before. Which I believe is a great thing.

GN: Well this was fun. Let’s do it again sometime. Your 10

minutes of fame are up.

RG: Andy Warhol said everyone was supposed to get 15

minutes.

GN: He never met you. If he did, he would have only

given you 10.

RG: [Sarcastically] Nice.

If you have any questions for Rick Green or for further

information, please feel free to contact him at rick.green@

newellco.com or visit the Grove Society web page at:

www.lcs.on.ca/grovesociety.

* Trustees are shown in blue

While his famous father was literally out of this world,

Evan Hadfield ’03 was here on Earth making all the

social media magic happen.

During Commander Chris Hadfield’s five-month

journey in command of the International Space

Station (ISS), he became renowned everywhere on

Earth for his extensive command of social media,

using Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, SoundCloud and

YouTube to establish an online presence that was truly

“like no other.” Yet few realized that it was actually

Evan posting all of the material from back here on

terra firma.

“I’d just finished my MBA (at Mannheim Business

School in Germany) and was looking for work,” recalls

Evan. “It was just the right events at the right time.”

And of course, the family factor was important to his

father, the astronaut.

“It was the 35th mission in ISS history, so trying to

make the 35th of something interesting is really diffi-

cult. You can’t expect someone else (outside a family

member) to put that kind of time and effort into it,”

says Evan, brother of Kristin ’04 and Kyle ’00.

Commander Hadfield’s interest in “sharing his experi-

ence” is what motivated the efforts. “Astronauts are on

the outer limit of what humans are doing today, and

he always wanted people to experience that,” Evan

notes. Posting his experiences through social media

was an opportunity “for people to learn about what

very few have experienced.”

Being an astronaut’s social media and communica-

tions director was a busy task.

“He had email up there (through the use of satellites),

so we would chat 14 or 15 times a day. I would give

him ideas of things he could take pictures of, based on

what we were hearing were the interests people had,”

says Evan, who then was the one physically posting all

the material to the various media sites.

It was time-consuming, with Evan focused on

communicating with his father and posting his work

16 hours a day, seven days a week from his apartment

near Frankfurt. “The week he came back, it was 18

hours a day,” says Evan.

The intense and overwhelming interest generated by

the postings took both Hadfields by surprise.

“It’s unprecedented, so we couldn’t have expected it.”

The Twitter following of over one million people “was

in our dream numbers of what we vaguely thought we

could have achieved. We just tried to grow a little bit

more every day.”

When the level of interest was clear, Evan worked with

his father to establish what would be good subjects for

public consumption.

“We didn’t know what the capacity of the Internet

would be up there, so we weren’t sure what we could

do,” he says. “Eventually it just got to the point where

I was doing a lot of planning, and I’d send him a wish

list and he’d do what he could. I tried to take every-

thing off his hands that I could, so he could float up,

tweet away and float back.”

An example of Evan suggesting feedback was for one

of his father’s famous videos.

“The first thing I asked him to do in space was to

please do a backflip. Astronauts always make them-

Evan Hadfield ’03—the man behind the Astronaut


Evan Hadfield ’03—the man behind the Astronaut

selves look like they’re locked in and

standing, which defeats the purpose of

people being in space,” he says. “I told

him, ham it up a bit.”

One of the biggest responses came for his

father’s floating rendition of David Bowie’s

Space Oddity while literally floating in

space. Bowie tweeted his appreciation of

the video, but he wasn’t the only celebrity

Evan connected with during his father’s

flight.

Evan was in contact with a number of

celebrities, including the British author,

comedian and television host Stephen Fry,

the American Mythbusters television crew

and the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team,

all of whom were “great to work with,” he

says.

Evan is more than content to be “the man

behind” his famous father, rather than

collecting attention himself. “It made me

famous in certain circles, certainly,” he

says.

With his father back on Earth and planning

his future career after retiring from the

Canadian Space Agency this summer, Evan

and his wife Kata are settling into their new

home in Toronto.

“I’m thinking about how to transition to the

future,” he says, but he’s still looking

forward to working with his father in the

near future.

tOm mILbUrN

OPPOSITE: Kata and Evan Hadfield with dad, Commander Chris Hadfield, and mom, Helene Hadfield.


thanks to the International Conservation Fund of Canada, created by

Tom Welch ’66 and his wife Anne Lambert of Chester, Nova Scotia,

elephants will sleep tonight, birds will fly free, and tropical forests will

escape the devastation of human intervention. this vital fund, dedi-

cated to the protection and restoration of natural ecosystems world-

wide, has taken on a “Lakefield family air,” with fellow alumnus John

McWilliams ’65 coming on board as Chairman and alumna Carmen

Lishman ’01 as research and project associate. this small group of

alumni is doing more to reduce threats to wild nature in the tropics

than any other group in Canada. Go to the website to learn more at:

www.icfcanada.org.

1940sWe were delighted to welcome Michael

Mackenzie ’40 and his wife June who visited

The Grove from their home in Cobourg and

toured the campus. Michael is the great

nephew of Dr. Alexander Mackenzie (photo

opposite).

Peter Ward ’49 will be the speaker at Haida, in

Hamilton commemorating the sinking of the

HMCC Athabaskan in 1944. His father was

killed on the ship, and in July of 2003 Peter’s

son Mark coordinated a diving expedition in

the English Channel off the northwest coast of

France. He is the first and only Canadian to

dive on the HMCS Athabaskan. The expedi-

tion was the subject of a History Television

documentary that aired in Canada in April

2004. Mark went on to write about the expedi-

tion for Diver Magazine and Readers Digest

Canada and returned to the wreck site in

September 2005 to coordinate a multi-beam

sonar survey, obtaining never before seen

details of the wreck.

1960sRichard Temporale ’66 reports that after

having been Assistant Chief Electoral Officer

for the Province of Nova Scotia from August

2008 through May 2011 he was appointed

Chief Electoral Officer by a vote of the

Legislative Assembly in May 2012.

1970s Robb Paterson ’75 proudly reports that his

daughter Tara is one of Canada’s 2013 Rhodes

Scholars and will join the other 81 Scholars

from around the world at Oxford University in

September. Robb’s production of The Drowsy

Chaperone was performed at the Globe

Theatre (Regina) from May 23 until June 9.

He will be directing A Christmas Story for the

Manitoba Theatre Centre in November 2013.

Class News

LCS Alumni Dedicated to protecting Natural Ecosystems

Above (L-R): ICFC board and staff Tom Welch ’66, Laurie Havinga, Carmen Lishman ’01, Sarah Jackson, Anne Lambert, Barbara Zimmerman, John McWilliams ’65, Claude Gascon.


Shane O’Neill ’91 with Charity, Hudson (10), Bram (8), Grattan (6), Athan (5), Fanny (2) and Tyndale (6 months)

Hélène Deacon ’95 and husband Marc Whalen with Joseph

Benjamin Privitt and Dawn Danby ’96 wedding

Michael Mackenzie ’40 and his wife June

Former Toronto mayor David Miller ’77 has been

appointed as the president and CEO of World

Wildlife Federation Canada. David was also

recently honoured by the Federation of Canadian

Municipalities with the 2013 Award of Excellence.

William Koo ’78 reports that he would love to

meet up with alumni in Hong Kong. Feel free to

email him at [email protected].

The Bow, a recent project of Richard Tucker ’77, was recognized

as the “World’s Most Spectacular Corporate Building.” A panel of

building experts appointed by Emporis adjudicated the award.

Emporis, based in Frankfurt, Germany, is the web’s leading data

source on buildings. For more information, see Emporis and The

Bow (http://www.the-bow.com/)

1980sDescribed in the report as the “NHLPA’s go-to artist” for hockey

players, Tony Harris ’82 was featured in the Toronto Star on

February 8 for his incredible paintings capturing sports athletes

and milestones (www.thestar.com, search “hockey art tony Harris”).

Chris Tudor-Price ’84 has moved back to Canada after 13 years

in Cape Town, South Africa. He is living in Caledon with his wife

Fiona and three boys.

1990sCharity and Shane O’Neill ’91 shared the news of the birth of

their son, Tyndale on February 28, 2013. They live in Huntsville,

AL, USA.

Anil Patel ’93 was one of ten recipients of The Globe and Mail

Catalyst Award (which is a search for “creative Canadians who

are involved in extraordinary, innovative pursuits—just under our

radar”) for Timeraiser, the signature event designed to support

local artists and promote volunteerism, delivered through his

charitable organization Framework Foundation

(www.frameworkorg.org).

Nicholas Syrett ’93 received the College Scholar Award 2013

from the University of Colorado. The award is given annually to

a faculty member who exemplifies excellence in research and

scholarship, nominated and selected by his or her peers. Nick,

a member of the Department of History, is the author of, The

Company He Keeps: A History of White Fraternities (2009). This

book has drawn national attention from academics, journalists,

and a variety of civic organizations. Nick is currently working

on his next book, looking at the history of child marriage in the

US.

Hélène Deacon ’95 and her husband Marc Whalen are pleased to

announce the birth of their child, Coleman Donald Joseph

Whalen.

Dawn Danby ’96 and Benjamin Privitt were married at Channel

Rock, Cortes Island BC on September 15, 2011 and are pleased to

announce that Meridian Rose Danby Privitt was born on April 28,

2013. Dawn leads a sustainable design program at 3D design

technology company Autodesk, Inc., and teaches a


sustainability studio for the California College of the Arts’ MBA

in Design Strategy. She’s an active voice student at the Berkeley

Jazz School. Dawn, Benjamin and Meridian live in Oakland,

California.

Kelly Crothers Smith ’96 shared that she and her husband

Charlie welcomed a son, Teddy in July 2012.

Mike Sinden ’97, Amy Bangay ’99 and Tim Cooper ’98 cele-

brated Canada Day together in London in Trafalgar Square. It

was a great evening capped off with a live performance by the

Tragically Hip!

Sarah Jennings ’99 married Guillaume van Renterghem on June

15. 2013 in Avignon, France.

Sean and Jenny (Moores) Whitaker ’99 welcomed Isla Elizabeth

on February 26, 2013 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

2000sTiffany Sly ’00 recently launched her new website (tiffanysly.com)

which was designed by Jackie McLachlin ’95 at Base3Media

(base3media.com).

Bobby and Marie (Forest) Filippelli ’02, along with big sister

Olivia Faith (20 Months), welcomed Chloe Grace on August 2,

2013.

Amy Yamamoto ’01 married Kojiro Yagasaki on May 18, 2013 in a

traditional Japanese wedding at a shrine, followed by a western

reception in Tokyo. LCS was represented by fellow alumni:

Pamela Ho ’02, Tess Lorriman ’03, Haruka Ozaki ’01 and

Hitomi Hattori ’00.

Kelly McCauley ’02 and Ryan Fleming were married on February

2, 2013 at The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa (Ontario). The

couple honeymooned in Maui & Lanai. The wedding party

included LCS alumni Laura McIntyre ’02, Jenna Shelley ’02 and

Brianna Lyttle ’02. LCS was well represented at the wedding with

guests Mike Pooley ’01, Liza McWilliams ’02, Leslie

Najgebauer ’01, Cam Bishop ’02, Mel Wright ’02 and Andrew

Sainsbury ’02.

Sarah Chung ’03 is working at Nightingale Informatix as a Senior

Implementation Consultant in Toronto.

Brett Jackman ’03 married Amber Kaufman in Tavistock,

Ontario, on May 25, 2013 in a ceremony officiated by Rev. John

Runza. Rob Hazell ’03 was the best man, Joe Mallette ’03 was a

groomsman and Sho Araki ’03 served as MC for the evening.

Other LCS friends in attendance were David and Susan Hadden,

Sean and Jenny (Moores) Whitaker ’99 with baby Isla

Sarah Jennings ’99 and Guillaume van Renterghem

Mike Sinden ’97, Amy Bangay ’99 and Tim Cooper ’98 in Trafalgar Square, London, UK

Yamamoto wedding (L-R): Pamela Ho ’02, Tess Lorriman ’03, Haruka Ozaki ’01, Kojiro Yagasaki (groom), Amy Yamamoto ’01 (bride) Kojiro Yagasaki and Hitomi Hattori ’00


Ryan Fleming and Kelly McCauley ’02

Brett Jackman ’03 and his wife Amber Kaufman

Christine Tomkinson ’03 and Alan Batt

Bekki Hawke ’08 with husband Jordan Grieve

Susan Hazell, Karly (Coyle) Jessup ’02, Kaley Morris ’02, Loic

Dalle ’03, Josh Turk ’03, Kyle Turk ’03 and Riona Petticrew ’03.

Christine Tomkinson ’03 was married to Alan Batt in Ireland

on June 15. She was joined by fellow alum, Tess Lapensee ’03,

Alex Fraser ’03 and Allie Caldwell ’03. Christine and her new

husband have returned to Ontario while Christine completes

her medical residency in neurology in Hamilton, Ontario.

Lifelong Toronto Blue Jays fan, Adam Bishop ’04 had the

chance of a lifetime, twice!—to sing the national anthem at the

Jays home game on April 21, 2013 and again on August 11.

Ned Loach ’04 is capturing attention for the theatre/film

company, 360 Screenings (360screenings.com), which he

founded with his husband Robert Gontier. The company is now

in its second season, having brought iconic films like Amelie, 28

Days Later, and Fight Club to life. They were also interviewed

by Katie Uhlmann ’05 on Katie Chats! (www.youtube.com/user/

KatieUhlmannChats)

Katie Uhlmann ’05 recently played the role of Rachel O’Hara in

the upcoming feature film Kingdom Come and will play the role

of Jess in the feature film Saving Prosperity, both scheduled to

be released in 2014.

Jeff Kloosterman ’06 reports that he is an Application Engineer

for Blurwrist Inc. (Toronto).

Martha Ramsay ’06 recently released her album For Esmé on

July 18, with many LCS alumni supporting her at the release

party! To listen to the album, visit foresmemusic.com.

This fall, Leslie Schumacher ’06 and Sarah Thompson ’06 will

be part of the Lakefield Educators Apprenticeship Program

(LEAP), a pilot initiative at LCS aligned with the school’s goals

to strengthen and advance the 21st century learning experience

for its students. Leslie and Sarah will join a team of four

Teaching Fellows as they begin their professional career as

educators and contribute their talent, resources and support to

the greater faculty team.

Johannes Siekmann ’07 and Shaheer Sanuri ’07 came back to

visit us at The Grove recently. Johannes’ brother, Julius, will be

attending LCS this coming September.

Bekki Hawke ’08 married Jordan Grieve on May 26, 2013 in

London, Ontario.

Before JJ Maxwell ’09 returned to University of Waterloo for his

final year, he spent his summer working in Mobile Analytics at

Facebook. He spent his summer in California working on the

mobile apps and assessing how people use them.


ABOVE (L): Head of School Struan Robertson, CEO of LCS Foundation Sarah McMahon and their teams held receptions for LCS alumni, past parents, and friends in cities around the world such as Montreal (top left), Hamburg (top right), Dusseldorf, Geneva, Madrid, Mexico City, Paris, Toronto and Lakefield to share Lakefield College School’s new strategic plan Our Way / More Intentionally Lakefield.

Amy Moore, husband Matt and son Ryan

Ali Webb’s son Hunter

Tim Rollwagen with his new wife Laura

2010sKatie Jones ’10 attends Princeton University where she

has been part of the Princeton Women’s Hockey team for

the past three years. Recently she was selected as the

Unsung Hero Award recipient. From their website: The

award is “given annually to the member of the women’s

hockey team voted by her teammates to be the team’s

unsung hero during the season.”

Staff

Amy Moore (faculty) and her husband, Matt, welcomed a

son, Ryan James Moore, on Sunday, June 16, 2013.

Ali Webb (faculty) and her husband, Joe, welcomed a son,

Hunter Southall Webb, on July 9, 2013.

Tim Rollwagen (faculty) married Laura Stephenson on

Saturday, August 24, 2013.


Shaun Jackson ’68 on January 8, 2013 in

Sarasota, Florida.

Fergus Brown ’60 on January 22, 2013 in

Harrowsmith, Ontario.

John Hill ’50 on April 6, 2013 in Wolfville,

Quebec. Father of Iain Hill ’85.

Lawrence Morley ’38 on April 27, 2013 in

Leith, Ontario.

royden richardson on may 4, 2013 in

King township, Ontario. Father of Quinn

Richardson ’05.

michael Edwards on may 17, 2013 in

Lakefield, Ontario. Father of Zoe

Edwards ’09 and husband to Lakefield

College School trustee Stephanie Edwards.

Harold Tilley ‘41 on June 27, 2013 in

Ottawa, Ontario.

John Ganley on July 11, 2013 in

peterborough, Ontario. Husband of

rosemary Ganley (former librarian) and

father of Jim Ganley ’83, Mike Ganley ’86

and Paul Ganley ’88.

William Kilbourne (former LCS board

Director) on June 15, 2013 in Calgary,

Alberta. Father of Will Kilbourne ’79 and

Tom Kilbourne ’83.

In Our memories

John D. Hill QC, Class of 1950, passed away

in Wolfville, NS on April 6 of this year. John

attended Lakefield College School with his

younger brother William (Bill), Class of

1951. John was raised in Montreal and had

strong family roots in the Maritimes. After

leaving The Grove, John graduated from

Acadia University with a degree in French

Literature, and later earned his law degree

from Dalhousie University. During his time

in Halifax he was also an active member of

the Naval Reserve and participated in NATO

exercises in the Caribbean, Europe and the

North Atlantic.

He was a lifelong sailor and kayaker,

something that was instilled in him from his

formative years at the school.

After Dalhousie he moved west and was

called to the Alberta Bar and enjoyed a

successful practice in Edmonton, AB for over

35 years. He was made Queen’s Counsel in

1978. John was involved in many civic and

environmental causes throughout his life.

He was a key organizer for the successful

campaigns of Premier Peter Lougheed, and

saw Alberta transform itself from a ‘rural’

province to an important and equal partner

on Canada’s national stage. His deft skills as a

political campaigner were often called upon.

Whether it was for a city councilor or a federal

cabinet minister, he always gave generously

of his time and talents. John was also a strong

advocate for Alberta’s Parklands, and felt

passionately about preserving indigenous

wildlife and habitat for future generations.

He leaves his wife Jeanne and daughter

Heather (Michael Townsend), of Wolfville, NS

and twin sons Iain ’85 and David ’85. Family,

and countless friends and colleagues will

dearly miss him.

In memory of John Hill ’50 1930 - 2013

Grove Boys circa 1950s


Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2013

Sixth row (back):

(L-r) Kareem El-baradie

Jesse Sarkis

Sebastian Jones

matthew betteto

matthew Dupuis

Jonathan Kim

victor Guo

rowan Strickland

victor rozen

Joshua Walker

matt Goldbloom

miles robertson

Greg Hill

Andreas Engel

Kevin An

vizen Huang

Lambert Lefebvre

Connor mahony

Jonathan Stark

Ian Cooke

Fifth row:

(L-r) mitch Lowry

reilly porter

Kayden Kaller

Stuart Johnson

ryan Da Silva

Kyusik Chung

Yiwei Xia

philip buhr

William thompson

Owen mcCleery

Abraham Lau

Jacob Steele

timothy Chan

reid Obradovich

Austin Hill-Whitson

ben redfern

Fourth row: (L-r) Emily volz

Justine Dutil

Gloria Abromeit

Dani Hatch

Savannah French

Daisy O’Neill

Aurelia mueller

Sophia Gabbani

Nathan Ho

Samuel Grant

Andrew Little

ben Lamont

paige Sampson

Deborah trotchine

mahassin Atala bejarano

marissa Henderson

rachael Larose

Jackie Orr

marcela Hernandez

third row: (L-r) Natalie Green

Shirley Zhang

Angela Lee

race mui

megan Exton

Emma morgan

Dee-Dee Laski

Annabel Harding

Sara Syed

marisa Evans

Andrea Fearnell

Chloe de Serigny

Samantha Shapiro

Stephanie paoli

maya Sibbald

miranda Hersco

Alison mcKnight

Kaylie miller

Second row (L-r) (seated):

Jillian Scates

Arynne boyes

Erica Armstrong

Sabrina Zhang

Janine Steyn

Sandie Nwokolo

marina Schulz

-von Siemens

millie Yates

Wilma Schweer

Shannon Scrocchi

Lea Hermanns

Jackie buchanan

Jordan ryder

Lyndsay Armstrong

Carlyn Hollingsworth

Eleanor porter

Front row: (L-r) bilaal rajan

benjamin birrell

John russell

max mcEachern

moritz malina-Altzinger

Ivan Hsu

Allister Avard

Yuri Jan

martin Wu

terry Chen

Akin Akinwale

Absent: tyson Nayler

In memory of John Hill ’50 1930 - 2013


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