2011–2012 thank you to the pickering college community

Contents

3 Welcome Message

4 through Your Generosity

5 Circle of Friends: Donor Listings

6 speeches by Kevin tan ’16 and Kelly Mason, Chair, Annual Fund

8 Donor Listings: Parent support, Alumni support, supporters of the Annual Fund,

Gifts-in-Kind, Learning Commons tributes, Dining Hall Chair Dedications

12 endowments and Donor Listings

14 tan tan ’12 Valedictory Address

15 the Pillars Restoration Project

16 events sponsors & Partners: Gala, Holiday Home tour, spring Luncheon,

Golf tournament

21 spirit of Community: “Al’s Diner”, students Helping students

22 Let the Firelighters Come!

23 Board of Directors and Corporation Members

sustAininG PiCKeRinG CoLLeGe is a responsibility and a privilege our community shares. through the investment of your charitable donations and support for events, Pickering implements leading-edge educational practices and technologies, provides financial aid for deserving students, and maintains and improves the bricks and mortar of our campus.

this sense of responsibility amongst our community towards our school is what helps Pickering to thrive, 170 years into our shared history. it is an exciting and vibrant place and the events and celebrations of the 2011–2012 school year were testament to this. through the unflagging efforts of event chairs and committees, including Chairs nancy Prittie and Donna Rouselle of the 7th Holiday Home tour, Mirella Morra and steve Widdrington of the Hollywood on the Hilltop Gala, Mitch stevenson of the 13th Golf tournament, and Lisa Marshall of the 8th spring Luncheon, our community of alumni, parents, past parents, sponsors, friends and staff gathered together for the pleasure of one another’s company, and to raise funds for our school. Thank you to everyone involved in our events, for organizing and participating, and especially to the wonderful, hard-working volunteers.

Thank you to all who gave to the Annual Fund, to help bridge the gap between tuition and the cost of operating our school at the level of excellence our students and parents expect. We very much appreciate Kelly Mason’s kindness in taking on the new role of Chair, Annual Fund. Thank you to all, especially our generous alumni, who have contributed to endowments to provide financial aid for deserving students and for the long-term benefit of educational programs at PC. Thank you to all who helped with donations to capital projects, such as our accessibility lift and the Learning Commons. Your investments in our school ensure our sustainability and give us a competitive edge in today’s demanding educational environment.

All of us are a part of this community, helping to prepare our students to take the values they learn here and apply them to better the world around them. And we are seeing results with our students and with our alumni, who are winning accolades for their community efforts and who are leading in the business world. they tell us how grateful they are for the experience they had, here at Pickering College. Thank you for helping to make that experience the best it can be, through your donations and support for events.

Peter sturrup ian Proudfoot Linda stevensonHeadmaster Chair, Pickering College Board of Directors Chair, Pickering College Association

Welcome Message...from the Headmaster, the Chair of the PC Board of Directors and the Chair of the Pickering College Association

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through Your Generosity

in 2011–2012, tuition covered approximately 83% of the school’s operating costs, and contributions to the Annual Fund helped to bridge that gap. income received through facilities rentals, investment income and auxiliary programs made up the 17% balance.

• In2011–2012,atotalof$632,948 was raised through fundraising efforts.

• $400,871 was raised through the Annual Fund, with events realizing over $212,000 in 2011-2012, leading to our success once again, slightly exceeding our 2010-2011 total.

• Over $20,000 was raised by graduating parents and students in support of the Class of 2012 Grad Gift. Donations included participation in a corporate Matching Gifts program. Please speak with your com-pany’s Human Resources Department to find out whether or not your company supports Matching Gifts.

• $225,401 was donated to endowments, including the newly created Barney Jackson Fund and the Don Menard Memorial Fund.

Pickering College could not achieve all that it does without the unwavering support from our volunteers. thousands of hours are contributed by our parents, students and alumni. Additionally, $85,000 in gifts (and services)-in-kind were donated to PC in 2011–2012!

Thank you to everyone who contributes to the success of Pickering College.

Please refer to the 2011–2012 Report Card for more detail on Pickering College’s financial position. The Report Card is avail-able online through the PC website, www.pickeringcollege.on.ca or you may contact Kim Bilous at 905-895-1120 ext. 260or kbilous@pickeringcollege.on.ca to receive your copy.

Thank you once again to all of our parents, alumni, faculty, staff, Board and Corporation, grand-

parents, past parents, past staff, friends, foundations and sponsors. Your philanthropic and event

support of Pickering College demonstrates to all your commitment to the school and this community.

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raised for Annual Fund!$400,871

Pillars Circle ($10,000+)L Dawn and David BeswickL tracy and Kevin BeswickL the Beswick Group of CompaniesL Diane and Beric Farmer Gum Products international inc. Beverley and John Hagias the Hong Kong Alumni in memory of Harvey ng ’81L Robert Prittie ’49L ed Richardson ’45L Jim spring ’47L sarah Khoo and Kenneth tan

Silver Circle ($5,000–$9,999)L Darlene and Peter Blenich Greg Dopulos ’68L Beth eganL the egan Family FoundationL Debbie and Adam FloydL Kelly and Malcolm Mason Mirella and John Morra Margaret and Rick saarimakiL Linda and Mitch stevenson Valley Mill Development Ltd.L Ronald Veale ’63L Daniel Weinzweig

Blue Circle ($2,500–$4,999) James n. Allan Family FoundationL Charles Beer ’59 Vanessa and Donald CarsonL Charmaine van schaik and Gilles Cinq-Mars CDP Communications inc. L sarah and James DemarcoL Wen Xiong and Zi Hua Du e.F. Appliances Canada Ltd.L Gaitree and Deepak Gupta Hanson Brick Mary McClenaghan-MartinL Mason’s Masonry supply Ltd. Vickie and Dale Mcinnis Mercedes-Benz newmaket newmarket infiniti Vanny seng-Mok and Patrick Mok the Roman GroupL Kim Bilous and Darren slindL Anita and Gerry smith L Heather and Jason smithL Lisa and Peter sturrup sheila and Jim Waters James Waters investments Limited

Circle Members ($1,000–$2,499) Barbara AllanL Phil Allan ’71 Gillian and Michael ArklessL Paula and Gus Badali Marlene MacPherson and Rick Bagshaw Radha and Rohit Bhardwaj Gordon BileckiL Brian Blackstock ’56 Bloomsbury Fine Cabinetry inc. erin Farrell and timothy Boland James Brown ’69 Feng-Chun Lin and Chun-sung Chang Marcus Cheng ’06 owen ChiuL Kathy and Paul Clubbe ’61L Richard Crowther ’47 Delgrove ConstructionL ernst & Young LLP Fame international salon and spaL Allyson and Doug FlynnL sharon and Wayne FordL Wayne Ford sales Limited - Canadian tire newmarket Gemstar Aggregates and Haulage Ltd.L Karen Whetstone and Richard GeurtsL James Harrison ’47L Claudine and Roger Hubbard Henry Jackman ’51 Kipling Realty Group inc.L Jonathan Knaul ’87L Jill and Michael Krstajic Robert Lang ’60 trudy Wong and Peter Lau Mary Madigan-Lee and Heward Lee ’78 Laura Purves and David Lehto Cui Lan Deng and tian Cong LiangL Ailene and Dan MacDougall teri and Juan MaciasL Michael Mackenzie ’45

marlene’s meal makeovers Maunaleo Corp Arlene and Michael McLeod Brian Meharg ’78 Kunru Wu and Xian Hui Meng elaine and Randy Miller Jackie and Kieran MulroyL newmarket Huskies track Club Linda and Raymond nunnL Kathy and ian Proudfoot Willa Wang and Zhengchi Qiu Robert Richardson ’64 Christine and James RitchieL Rogers Group of Companies Rona Aurora ellen Rosen sandy and Karl scherre scotia Private Client Group searchlight Recuitment inc. select Art Galleries Li Chen and Hongwei sheng Jianli Han and Jingtang shi sharon and Robert sims Christine and Dewane smalleyL Gerry and Anita smith Family Foundation at the toronto

Community FoundationL Jennifer steele st. Marys Cement inc. susan and Douglas strong Xiufen Dai and Jun Wang Jun Zhang and Wan Feng Wang thomas WhealyL Betty Ann WiddringtonL Lucinda Widdrington Ying Chen and Wei Zhong Yang Zhongyi Huang and Zhigang YinL Alexander Zetzl ’05L Joan and Bert Zetzl

We are delighted to see our group of Leadership Donors continue to grow year after year. The Circle of

Friends recognizes leadership giving of $1,000 or more during the fiscal year.

Circle of Friends

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L The “Lamp of Learning”, as found in the Pickering College crest, recognizes those who have given for the past five or more consecutive years.

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Kevin Tan ’16, Senior SChool STudenTexCerPTS froM hiS SPeeCh To The CirCle of friendS

“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. no one who lights a candle hides it under a bushel basket, but places it on a lampstand, so it can give light to all.”

i can’t tell you how many times i’ve heard this simple three-sentence message at PC. However it is one of the many messages that have inspired me to become the person i am today.

Good evening teachers, parents, staff, and friends, my name is Kevin tan and i will be speaking to you tonight about how and why PC provides the right learning environment for me…

As some of you in the room probably know i started PC in Kindergarten. PC was much different from what it is now. there was no student lounge, no egan House, tuck shop was in new House, and there were no Waffle Wednesdays! Anyhow, there are two things that have stayed with PC since i was in Kindergarten. it still has these constants as i enter High school. these are PC’s values and its sense of community....

PC’s values are steadfast, strong, and unwavering. You can tell that all of the staff, especially Mr. sturrup, care about the students and want them to be as prepared for the future as they can be... For as we, the students, the children of the next generation grow up in an environment which is kind and free of hate, discrimination and intolerance, we become strong, influential people who are not afraid to explore life.

But the value i really think PC has managed to pull off well is one that many schools all across Canada struggle to have…it is the community here that makes PC so great. it is the community that allows everyone at the school to feel safe. it is the community that allows everyone to look at each other as caring friends…

i know you might be asking yourself: “How does PC provide such a great community? A school is a school, is it not?” there is an important message. it’s a four word sentence, and it is a part of a passage Mr. Boyd reads every year at the Closing Meeting for Worship. the people are Pickering. think about it. the people are Pickering. it is the fact that the teachers, the staff, the parents, and the student care so much for Pickering that it becomes something in itself—a community of children, teenagers, and adults that thrives. And when people leave Pickering they never forget it, because of all of the friends and relationships they make when they’re there. that’s what makes PC stand out from the rest of the schools…

How and why does PC foster such a great learning environment? Here’s why. it’s because PC actually tries, with a dedicated teaching staff willing to contribute beyond their job description, a community of involved parents and a compassionate vision that balances excellence with service.

And i’d like to leave you again with that simple message. “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. no one who lights a candle hides it under a bushel basket, but places it on a lampstand, so it can give light to all.”

thank you.

Circle of Friends donors choose to make annual gifts of $1,000 or more. These Leadership Donors are

celebrated annually at the PC Circle of Friends event in the fall. This year, we were honoured to have

a wonderful range of speakers at the Circle of Friends Reception held at The Summit Golf & Country

Club. Please enjoy their words.

Circle of Friends Reception 2012

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Kelly MaSon, Chair, annual fund and ParenT, wiTh MalColM, of daniel MaSon ’18exCerPTS froM CirCle of friendS reCePTion addreSS

Good evening, i am here to talk about that itchy scratchy, i-don’t-want-to-hear-about-it topic—the Annual Fund. it definitely sparks a lot of conversation, and, over the years i have gained a lot of respect for it. Respect specifically for the impact it has on a Pickering College education. i say that because i believe that a PC education is massively different from any other independent school education.

Let me explain. When Malcolm and i were looking at schools for Daniel, we interviewed at a number of private and independent schools in the area. My criteria was fairly simple; After all, he was only five—i knew that the academics were a given. What i really wanted was a place that would nurture the kind heart that we had encouraged in our son. i did not want it to get lost in a system that

had their own thoughts on what the ideal student should be at the end of his/her school career. i wanted a thoughtful, socially responsible experience that encouraged my son to explore his own qualities and capabilities and guide him to be the very best person he could be so he could take that out into the world with confidence.

it is the Quaker view that the object of education is “to give every opportunity for the good principle in the soul to be heard”. that’s what i found here. not a perfect world—but a real one. Challenging, thoughtful and cutting edge in its teaching philosophy and its programs…

today, we have an entire segment of the strategic Plan dedicated to enhanced teaching and learning. And, we are at the forefront with a faculty dedicated to enriching our children’s learning experiences.

so, when i said earlier that the academics, in my mind, were a given, i mean that i expect cutting edge learning. And cutting edge learning comes with a price tag. What is that price tag? And why should i pay it? isn’t it enough that i pay a substantial amount in tuition? if i donate to PC, am i not just helping children who are already getting a privileged education?

Recently i got an email from a parent who is working on developing transformational partnerships for PC’s strategic Plan. i would like to read you an excerpt from his email.

“Part of what attracted our family to PC was its philosophy of community service, social responsibility, and trying to leave the world a better place. As i gained experience with the school, i saw how the school lived its philosophy, how it imparted it to the students, and how alumni seemed to take it with them when they graduated. i started to see a way to justify giving to the school. Perhaps students who leave the school become advocates and champions of compassion, community-mindedness, and social responsibility. Because they live in the developed world, they have a much greater possibility of one day holding positions of power and influence. increasing the presence of such values amongst those who hold power can possibly go a very long way towards making the world a better place. Maybe that one PC student that benefits from your financial support can go on to help thousands—or millions—of less-advantaged people in the world. From that perspective, donating to PC may represent a very effective way to create a long-term positive change in the world.”…

For our generous parents, past parents, friends and alumni, there are opportunities to support tomorrow’s leaders through the Annual Fund, scholarships and bursaries, funding improvements to our campus buildings, by participating in events and remaining an active part of this remarkable community.

so simple. so necessary.

thank you for your support. Please know that you are making a difference.

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L Anonymous Laura and Louis Anagnostakos sarah and Craig Andrews Gillian and Michael Arkless Marlene MacPherson and Rick Bagshaw Karen Heese and James Barber elaine and stephen Barratt ’86 Rosemarie and Michael BenjaminL toby Hatch and Joel BergerL Dawn and David BeswickL tracy and Kevin BeswickL Darlene and Peter Blenich erin Farrell and timothy Boland susan and Brian BowesL shawnna and Howard Brice Magdie and David Buder Vanessa and Donald Carson Feng-Chun Lin and Chun-sung ChangL Charmaine van schaik and Gilles Cinq-Mars Anna and Richard Cook eleanor and troy CumiskeyL Rhonda Raby and Michael Daleman Andie and Kevin DesforgesL Lisa Jeppesen-Dhanjal and Prabh Dhanjal sandra Walker and iain DonnellL Wen Xiong and Zi Hua DuL Diane and Beric Farmer Kaia and Patrick FarmerL Glenor Pitters and John FisherL Debbie and Adam FloydL susan Hamlen and Robert FooteL Jacqueline FrankL shelley and Jamie Frank nicoletta and Curt GaddaL Punam and shiva GaurL susan and Claude GautierL Kim Gillman Doug GleedL Joanne and Christopher GoldingL Gaitree and Deepak Gupta Beverley and John Hagias

Lisa and Martin HambrockL tanya and scott HammellL Cheryl niemuller and Jonathan HareL Claudine and Roger Hubbard Michelle and Martin Hudson Dawn schellenberg and Mario iacampo Heather and Kevin Jenkins susan Howes and Brad Jones the Kara Family Michelle and Ken KavanaghL Lisa simmonds-Kim and thomas Kim Denise and Joseph KovacL Jill and Michael KrstajicL Cathy and Christopher Lane trudy Wong and Peter Lau Wendy and nick Lavalle Mary Madigan-Lee and Heward Lee Laura Purves and David Lehto Li Mei tan and Xi Li Cui Lan Deng and tian Cong Liang Vida sernas and Alan MacDonaldL Ailene and Dan MacDougall teri and Juan MaciasL Lisa and Dave Marshall Mary McClenaghan-MartinL Kelly and Malcolm Mason Joanna and Radoslaw Mazurkiewicz Carol and David McDougall Cathy and John McGill Vickie and Dale McinnisL Carol and Jamie McKnight Arlene and Michael McLeod sheila and John Mcnamee Kunru Wu and Xian Hui Meng elaine and Randy Miller Vanny seng-Mok and Patrick Mok Mirella and John Morra Jackie and Kieran MulroyL nicole and thomas Murphy sonia and Robert nicolucci elsa and Michael nowlan Linda and Raymond nunn

ombretta and Robert PrefontaineL nancy and Bill PrittieL Kathy and ian Proudfoot Willa Wang and Zhengchi Qiu till Quinn-Rabot and Joseph Rabot Deborah and Robert Remington Christine and James RitchieL elizabeth and stewart Ritchie Crystal and Chis Robinson Krystie and Matthew Robinson-Vincent Alyson and Alexander Romanov Karen Levert and Anthony Roodenburg ellen Rosen Donna and David Rouselle Kaley and Brian Roy Margaret and Rick saarimaki Jennifer and Mark sawyers sandy and Karl scherre Li Chen and Hongwei sheng Jianli Han and Jingtang shi sharon and Robert simsL Kim Bilous and Darren slind Christine and Dewane smalleyL Anita and Gerry smithL Heather and Jason smith Zenia and Daniel sopuch Margo and Brad starr Katherine and Michael steirmanL Linda and Mitch stevenson sherry Barclay and Kevin stillL sarah Khoo and Kenneth tanL Judy Jeppesen-timbers and Gary timbers Belinda and Mark trussell Donald umansky Danielle and Gerry Visco Xiufen Dai and Jun Wang Jun Zhang and Wan Feng Wang Ying Chen and Wei Zhong Yang Zhongyi Huang and Zhigang Yin nicole Cortese and Paul Yue

Thank you very much to the parents who donated to Pickering College in 2011–2012.

Parent support

1940s thomas Aikenhead ’44 Richard Arnold ’49 Donald Cannon ’47L Richard Crowther ’47L David Dixon ’46 Hugh edighoffer ’47L Bruce Foster ’46L Currie Gardner ’40L James Harrison ’47L Morrison Hoover ’47L Jack Houghton ’47 Donald Hutcheson ’49 Donald King ’46 Richard Lee ’49L Michael Mackenzie ’45L John Meisel ’43 Robert Moffat ’44 irving newson ’48L Robert Prittie ’49 Wilfrid Robinson ’47L ed Richardson ’45L Jack Rutherford ’49 Daniel K. sherry ’42L Martin shubik ’43 Lyle sifton ’48 Douglas sirrs ’49L Jim spring ’47 Dunc Waddell ’47L George Williams ’46

1950sL Charles Beer ’59L Brian Blackstock ’56 Richard elston ’56 thomas Goldstick ’52 Bruce Hathway ’52 stefan israeler ’52 Henry Jackman ’51 David Kent ’56 James Lee ’50

stuart Little ’56 Lawrence McMullen ’56 James Murray ’57 Clifford Murrell ’58 John Peters ’51 Gilbert Plaw ’59L Brian Purdy ’56 Derek shenstone ’58 G. Allan snider ’51 William White ’54

1960s Peter Allan ’69 James Bisset ’64 Monty Bourke ’69 James Brown ’69L Robert Bryant ’60 Bill Cayley ’61L Paul Clubbe ’61L David Douglas ’60 Greg Dopulos ’68 Ken Greason ’64 edward Horton ’63 Robert Lang ’60 John Mutch ’64 Joseph Patterson ’62L Robert Rayner ’62 Robert Richardson ’64L Robert Russel ’67 Herschell sax ’64 David Veale ’68L Roger Veale ’61L Ronald Veale ’63L Duncan and Mary Walker 1970sL Phil Allan ’71 Jeremy Frape ’70 Keith Leckie ’71 Brian Meharg ’78

1980s AnonymousL Jonathan Knaul ’87 samuel Levinter ’81 Peter Lyne ’83 Jayson Rose ’84 stephen Widdrington ’83 Vincent Wu ’86 Lorne Zacks ’85

1990s Justin Beckley ’91 Robert Desouza ’96 Robert Doyle ’96L Raymond ng ’99 2000s Marcus Cheng ’06 Robert egan ’06 Kristina Massiah ’04 Ryan McCluskey ’06

Thank you very much to the alumni who donated to Pickering College in 2011–2012.

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Alumni support

L The “Lamp of Learning”, as found in the Pickering College crest, recognizes those who have given for the past five or more consecutive years.

60s and 70s Reunion, Spring 2012

Staff and faculty Patrice Barbanchon tim Beers sally Benevides-Hopkins Gina BenvieL Kim Bilous Graham Birt talia Black ’07L elizabeth BouchardL Charles Boyd Cathy Cameron Cortney CassidyL Chris Collingham Anna Cook James Cumming sylvia Da silva Michael DavisL Marc delaBastideL sarah Demarco Andrea DonaisL Janet Downer Adam DrenthL Catherine Farquhar David Fiscaletti Jay FletcherL stephanie Forgie Alexis Furlan Andrea Garry Pascal GelvéL Dean Gessie Chantal Gionet Alexis Hamilton eric HammL scott Hammell Jacquie Henry susan Hundert Calista Hunter Heather ioannidis sheila JohnsonL ian Johnston Wendy KeeganL shannon KellyL George Keltika Caitlin Kernan elaine Kliem Jesse LadouceurL Penny Lawson-CameronL Patti Lewis tom Lewis sandra LiemL Weiping Lu Amanda Lupo ’05L Julie MarchandL Laura Mason Paul MasonL Arnold Massey Kulin Matchhar

erin MatthewsL Lisa MaunderL Karen MeiselL shirley MoffettL nicole MurphyL Rosanna naccarata Carrie-Ann nihmey-smye sandra o’neill Khoeun Pang Mark PenaflorL Laurie PhilpL stephanie Pickering Angela Poechman ’03 Helenka Pollakova Lindsey Rife John RobertsonL Heather RomkemaL Jessie-May Rowntree Denise sabath Alana simon sheri simon Kim smithL Heather smith-Morton Heather spicer susan strong Jacob sturrup ’05L Lisa sturrupL Peter sturrup Heather sutersL Pina ViscomiL nancy Wade Bo Wang FrapeL Jessica Wolff Amanda Wolscht ’06L Maria WolschtL nicky WoodL steve WoodL Jane Zavitz-Bond

Past Parents, former Staff and faculty, Grandparents and friends Barbara AllanL Phil Allan ’71L Paula and Gus Badali Langton Baker Helen Barnes J. e. (tim) Benson Maria and stephen Beriault Radha and Rohit BhardwajL ursula and Marcus Breitschwerdt Anne and Robert Browne James Carpenter sharon and Lyle Carson susan and edward Chant Gene Cheung sheila Clark Richard Clayton

L Kathy and Paul Clubbe ’61 susan and John Cowen Marilyn and ian CowlingL Beth eganL the egan Family Foundation Lisa Gragtmans-elliot and Douglas elliott Frances enchin-sherkin Louise ishii and Gary Finkler Finn enterprises Limited suzanne FlegelL Allyson and Doug Flynn Linda and tom FodeyL sharon and Wayne Ford Carole and Mark GarronL Karen Whetstone and Richard GeurtsL Kathleen and Donald Gillespie Pano Grigoriadis Fiona and terrence Hanton elisabeth Hempen James n. Allan Family Foundation James Waters investments Limited Maria Jordan Rebecca Wong and Raphael Kan Ajit Khanna Marie KnaulL Gabriele Lowry Kathleen LyneL Jane and Don Lynes Lynne and Keith MacinnesL Joanne shreeve and Kevin MacKinnon Brian Main Yvette and Robert Massiah sylvie and Brian McChesneyL Don McCuaigL Doris and Keith McLaren Mennonite Foundation of Canada L Kathy and Paul oushalkasL Martha Perry Kathleen schmitz-Hertzberg Penny and steve sedore Fernanda serroul Lorie and Glenn sikura sharon and Robert simsL Gerry and Anita smith Family Foun-

dation at the toronto Community Foundation sean taylor Pat trericeL Anita tyler u.C.W.L Daniel Weinzweig thomas WhealyL Betty Ann WiddringtonL Lucinda WiddringtonL Joan and Bert Zetzl

Thank you to everyone who donated to to Pickering College in 2011–2012.

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supporters of the Annual Giving Campaign supporters of the Annual Giving Campaign

11L The “Lamp of Learning”, as found in the Pickering College crest, recognizes those who have given for the past five or more consecutive years.

supporters of the Annual Giving Campaign

Gifts-in-Kind Marlene MacPherson and Rick Bagshaw Rosemarie and Michael Benjamin Karen Heese and James Barber toby Hatch and Joel Berger Monique Patenaude-Braive and Peter BraiveL Charmaine van schaik and Gilles Cinq-MarsL Kathy and Paul Clubbe ’61 Andie and Kevin DesforgesL Lisa Jeppesen-Dhanjal and Prabh Dhanjal Christiana and Anthony egi Jo Ann and Philip elyL Debbie and Adam Floyd shelley and Jamie FrankL Joanne and Christopher Golding Gaitree and Deepak Gupta Alycia Hubbard ’12

L tzipora and erik Jeppesen nancy and Lloyd Kerswill John Lockyer Mary McClenaghan-Martin Vickie and Dale Mcinnis Vanny seng Mok and Patrick Mok Mirella and John Morra Annalise and sean RickmanL elizabeth and stewart Ritchie Crystal and Chris Robinson Krystie and Matthew Robinson-Vincent ellen Rosen Margaret and Rick saarimaki sandy and Karl scherre nalini and Ray sharmaL Kim Bilous and Darren slindL Linda and Mitch stevenson sherry Barclay and Kevin stillL Judy Jeppesen-timbers and Gary timbers

The learninG CoMMonS (liBrary) TriBuTe ProGraMGillian Arkless, mother of new alumni Christopher ’12 and thomas ’12, has made a significant impact on the lives of students at Pickering College.

For eight years, Gillian coordinated the Learning Commons (Library) tribute Program, recognizing student birthdays and enhancing the PC library print collec-tion. PC teacher and librarian Janet Downer notes that, “the tribute Program has been running for the past 12 years, and has benefitted from the efforts of wonder-ful volunteers, Gillian a star among them. she has been instrumental in cultivating this program! she always had great ideas for its success, such as encouraging more senior school parents to get and stay involved, to help increase resources available for older students. i enjoy working with her very much, and am delighted that Gillian has seen such success for her volunteer efforts.”

By encouraging contributions in recognition of a child’s birthday, Gillian’s efforts have resulted in hundreds of new books in our Learning Commons. Karen Whetstone, past Chair of the PCA says, “i know how excited [my daughter] Meg would be to know a new book was arriving in the library, with her name appearing in it! thank you, Gillian, for promoting this wonderful program that deepens the love of reading and literature in our children.”

the Learning Commons (Library) tribute Program continues under the leadership of Junior school parent Rosemarie Benjamin. But the last word should be Gillian’s, and she responds, “Parents are really supportive of the initiative, and i’ve enjoyed making this contribution to life at Pickering.” thank you Gillian!

The dininG hall Chair dediCaTion ProGraM

You can celebrate your family’s memo-ries of Pickering College and leave a lasting legacy through the dedication of a Dining Hall chair and/or table. An engraved plaque will be placed on each chair and/or table that is dedicated.

throughout the school year, current students will enjoy seeking out “their” chair, and when they leave PC and re-turn to visit, they will be pleased to know that there will always be a seat at the table for them. Holiday Home tour committee Chairs also receive this trib-ute in honour of their service.

if you have any questions or would like more information about the Dining Hall Chair Dedication Program, please con-tact Alana simon in the Development office at 905-895-1700 ext. 254 or email: asimon@pickeringcollege.on.ca.

dining hall Chair dedications John Avery ’48 thomas Hagias ’12 Jack Houghton ’47 titus Mok ’24 David “Doc” Mundel Jacob spring ’78 James e. spring ’81 Jim ’47 and Jean spring Peter sturrup Kevin tan ’16

Thank you to all of the families and individuals who donated to Pickering College through

Gifts-In-Kind, Learning Commons Tributes and Dining Hall Chair Dedications in 2011–2012.

supporters of the Annual Giving Campaign

learning Commons (library) Tributes Carmela Vaccaro and Albert BakerL Charmaine van schaik and Gilles Cinq-Mars Donna and Allan Fordyce shelley and Jamie Frank tzipora and erik Jeppesen Joanna and Radoslaw Mazurkiewicz

Vickie and Dale Mcinnis Vanny seng-Mok and Patrick Mok Krystie and Matthew Robinson-Vincent Margaret and Rick saarimaki sandy and Karl scherreL Linda and Mitch stevenson sherry Barclay and Kevin still

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Endowment giving offers opportunity to create a lasting legacy. Endowment gifts are not spent, they

are invested in perpetuity, with the income providing a stable source of annual funding to support the

school’s priorities. These funds are, in a very tangible way, a gift from those who have loved and supported

Pickering College to the generations of students who will experience our community in the future.

endowments endowment Gifts

aluMni honour Their TeaCherS and MenTorS

Last year, alumnus James Brown ’69 led an initiative to build an endowment in memory of Don Menard, coach, teacher and mentor at Pickering from 1953–1988. Don passed away in April of 2011, shortly after James and a number of other 60s alumni had a chance to visit with him, part of a reunion organized by Greg Dopulos ’68.

Don was recognized for his exceptional ability to bring out the best in every student as an athlete. He coached a number of football teams to championships and helped many students to develop a love of sport. over 25 alumni have responded to this appeal so far. Marnie Menard, Don’s daughter, who grew up on the Pickering campus, was honoured by the many memories of her father that were provided by alumni. these happy memories gave the family much comfort.

thank you to everyone who has helped establish the Don Menard Memorial Fund to remember “the Griz”, a favourite teacher and coach, and thank you to all who have generously donated to Pickering College endowment funds. over the last year, new endowments have been established for Barney Jackson, Don Menard, and in honour of Peter sturrup’s 25-year tenure at Pickering College, a Headmaster’s Bursary Fund.

endowments help ensure the future of our school by providing a steady source of income and support, whether in providing financial aid or supporting specific programs at the school as do the Allan Family Fund, the Joshua Weinzweig Creative Writing Program Fund, and the eric Veale Memorial Arena Fund. We must continue to grow our endowment funds, especially to make it possible to provide enough financial aid for deserving students from Canada and around the world. thank you for your help!

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Thank you to everyone who donated to Pickering College through endowment gifts in 2011–2012.

endowment Gifts

endowment Gifts Anonymous Barbara AllanL Phil Allan ’71L Charles Beer ’59L Dawn and David Beswick James Bisset ’64L Darlene and Peter Blenich Monty Bourke ’69 James Brown ’69 Cathy Cameron Cortney CassidyL Charmaine van schaik and Gilles Cinq-Mars sheila Clark Marilyn and ian CowlingL Richard Crowther ’47 Greg Dopulos ’68L Beth egan L the egan Family Foundation Richard elston ’56L Debbie and Adam Floyd Bo Wang-Frape and Jeremy Frape ’70 thomas Goldstick ’52 Pano Grigoriadis the Hong Kong Alumni Group edward Horton ’63 Beverly Jackson James n. Allan Family Foundation David Kent ’56 Donald King ’46L Jonathan Knaul ’87 Robert Lang ’60 La tariere enrg. Keith Leckie ’71

samuel Levinter ’81 stuart Little ’56L Michael Mackenzie ’45 Larry McMullen ’56 Brian Meharg ’78 Robert Moffat ’44 Clifford Murrell ’58 Joseph Patterson ’62 Gilbert Plaw ’59 the Late David Pickel ’71L nancy and Bill PrittieL Robert Prittie ’49L Kathy and ian ProudfootL Brian Purdy ’56L Robert Rayner ’62 ed Richardson ’45 Robert Richardson ’64L Jessie-May RowntreeL Robert Russel ’67L Kim Bilous and Darren slindL Jim spring ’47L Linda and Mitch stevensonL Lisa sturrup townline self-storageL Anita tylerL Roger Veale ’61L Ronald Veale ’63L Duncan and Mary Walker Daniel Weinzweig thomas Whealy William White ’54L Betty Ann WiddringtonL Lucinda Widdrington Lorne Zacks ’85

Class of 2012 endowment Gifts Gillian and Michael Arkless Karen Heese and James Barber Zheng Luo and sheng Dai Ruby Dai ’12 Kaia and Patrick Farmer the Floyd Family Beverley and John Hagias Deborah and Mark HamiltonL Claudine and Roger Hubbard Arlene and Michael McLeod sammy Li ’12 Maria norris ’12 Christine and Dewane smalleyL Lisa and Peter sturrup

Class of 2012 Gifts to the Science department and Student lifeL Wen Xiong and Zi Hua Du Beverley and John Hagias Dawn schellenberg and Mario iacampo Mack Jones and FamilyL Anita and Gerry smith

L The “Lamp of Learning”, as found in the Pickering College crest, recognizes those who have given for the past five or more consecutive years.

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Tan Tan ’12, exCerPTS froM hiS valediCTory addreSS

staff and students, parents and friends, i cannot tell you how privileged i am to stand up here and speak to all of you. But even being the last one to speak, i have neither the authority nor the ability to draw a conclusion to this. My classmates, i only hope my words can inspire you and help you understand the meaning of this day which you all have been expecting for a long time. When i was writing this speech, the very first question that occurred to me is “how can i, being here for only three years, represent every one?” the class is so diverse, consisting of people from different cultural backgrounds, people from different family backgrounds and people came from different schools at different time. But soon i realized these concerns are totally unnecessary. i did not search for

the meaning of graduation because i know it’s my graduation and no one but me has the answer. Just like it is absurd to ask others the meaning of your life, because it’s your life and no one can tell you. so let us just conclude, the meaning of graduation, i cannot tell you, for the answer is in you. …My fellow graduates, what is celebrated today is the life you have lived thus far, is the person you have become, is what awaits you in the future. therefore what i want to achieve is to help you reflect on and understand your life…

i’d like to take this moment to say thank you to all the teachers, not only the teachers of PC but all the teachers we have learned from. teaching is the noblest profession of all. unlike others who apply their knowledge to things, they impart their knowledge to our minds. A good teacher is even greater than a good doctor. the latter extends life. the former alters the course of it. “A teacher affects eternity, they can never tell where their influence stops.” said Henry Adams. Here at PC, i have learned not only academics, but how to think independently. the teachers not only taught us knowledge, but by the very demonstration of their own showed us the meaning of dedication. they are extremely devoted to confuse our minds with formulas and concepts. Just like Maverick would often say in philosophy class, with his thoughtful facial expression “What is time?” they tirelessly remind us about our exposed shirts. thank you, even though at times many of us were driven crazy by calculus or chemistry. even the influence of your unconscious acts will be a life-long lesson to us…

Many of you will find, on this day that you have been longing for, it is truly hard to say goodbye. Here at PC, our second home, where the need of every person is respected, where friends were made, where opportunity is provided, where there a dog named sandy always greets us with her innocent eyes, we have grown more mature physically and mentally. Here on the hilltop, a magnificent tree runs its roots deep into the ground. Life isn’t fair. While many parts of the world are suffering, we certainly should be grateful for having such a great environment…

As i said, i cannot tell you what graduation means to you. the answer is in you. so please promise yourself, after you step out of the school today, no matter where you are heading, you will start thinking about the life you lived, do not let the memory go, do not forget the people who influenced you.

today we say goodbye to the scheduled life style we are accustomed to since forever. We say goodbye to our beloved uniform which we certainly doubt that we will put on again. We say goodbye to our friends, for now. We say goodbye to the spicy chicken from Main Garden. Yet today is just another Derrick’s birthday…thoreau said “i know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of a man to elevate his life by a conscious endeavor.” Your future is in your hands.

Each year, the graduating class chooses a few students to put forward to the faculty as their best

candidates for Valedictorian. In 2011–2012, it was a particularly difficult decision for the faculty as the

candidates were all deserving. In the end, the honour went to Tan Tan, whose words go to the heart

of a rich Pickering College experience.

Valedictory Address

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Thank you to all who supported The Pillars Restoration Project.

the Pillars Restoration Project

For those of you who have climbed the new granite steps, you know the school looks even more majestic than it ever has. Modern waterproofing, concrete maintenance, stair construction and finishes will keep the front of Rogers House looking magnificent through the next century. Additionally, we added an accessibility lift into Rogers House, which has been a welcome addition to our school.

the next steps for Rogers House include fixing the roof and improving the inside foyer and main halls, critical parts of the overall Facilities Master Plan. For more information on the Facilities Master Plan, including new buildings and strategic planning for the future, contact Peter sturrup, Headmaster: headmaster@pickeringcollege.on.ca or (905) 895-1700.

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The Pickering College community came out in full force to make our 2011–2012 signature events

hugely successful! These events were made possible as a result of countless hours of hard work and

dedication from many volunteers. Over $212,000 was realized in 2011-2012 from events thanks

to generous supporters—a committed group of parents, alumni, past parents, faculty and staff,

grandparents and friends. Each event helped to grow the Spirit of Community at PC, allowing us to

sustain and grow our programming, resources and student experiences.

Thank you to each and every one of you who organized, participated in and donated to the 2011–2012

Pickering College signature events.

event sponsors & Partners

hollywood on The hillToP Gala—aPril 28, 2012the Hollywood on the Hilltop Gala brought over 180 members of the Pickering College community together in a glamorous transformation of our school—complete with 16-foot drop downs of Hollywood icons and a fantastic replica of the famous Hollywood sign! the décor was show-stopping and the live music got the party going as models showcased beautiful vintage fashions and modern up-dos by the Hilltop Glamour team and a local salon.

it was a night of entertainment that provided stimulation for all of the senses, including a fabulous meal by renowned Chef Jamie Kennedy and wine pairings by sommelier James treadwell. A highly successful live auction was followed by a unique opportunity to celebrate Charles Boyd and his most generous contributions to our school and community.

the Hollywood on the Hilltop Gala was a memorable and remarkable evening and raised over $100,000 for the Pickering Col-lege Annual Fund, plus over $50,000 donated in gifts-in-kind.

thank you to our sponsors, guests, gifts-in-kind donors, volunteers and to the PC community. thank you especially to our hard-working and dedicated Co-Chairs, Mirella Morra and stephen Widdrington ’83 and the whole Gala committee.

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hollywood on the hilltop SponsorGum Products international inc.

auction Sponsorthe Roman Group

award Sponsor the Mcinnis Family

Bar Sponsorthe Gupta Family

Big Band Sponsorshipthe egan Family Foundation

Candy Sponsorthe stevenson Family

Centerpiece SponsorsMary McClenaghan-Martin Kim Bilous and Darren slind

Cocktail Band SponsorDelgrove Construction

Cocktail Sponsorsthe Farmer Family the saarimaki Family

décor SponsorDesigns by sean Canada inc.

film and art Gallery Sponsor the Morra Family

Gift Bag SponsorDelgrove Construction

Print Media SponsorYork Region Media Group - The Era Banner

red Carpet Sponsortrend Boutique

Set SponsorCharles Beer ’59

Sign SponsorAtec signs

Staff and faculty Sponsor Tablethe Blenich Family

That’s entertainment Sponsorsearchlight Recuitment inc.

hollywood Star SponsorsHelen BarnesRosemarie and Michael Benjamintoby Hatch and Joel Bergertracy and Kevin Beswickeleanor and troy CumiskeyAndie and Kevin Desforgessandra Walker and iain DonnellDebbie and Adam FloydGaitree and Deepak Guptathe Kara Familytrudy Wong and Peter LauWendy and nick LaValleLaura Purves and David LehtoKelly and Malcolm MasonJoanna and Radoslaw MazurkiewiczCarol and David McDougallVickie and Dale McinnisMirella and John MorraKatherine and terry Munroombretta and Robert Prefontaineelizabeth and stewart RitchieKrystie and Matthew Robinson-VincentAlyson and Alexander RomanovKaren Levert and Anthony RoodenburgKaley and Brian RoyMargaret and Rick saarimakisandy and Karl scherreKathering and Michael steirmanLinda and Mitch stevensonBelinda and Mark trussell

donorsRosemarie and Michael Benjaminsarah DemarcoDiane and Beric FarmerGemstar Aggregates and Haulage Ltd.sandra Liemelaine and Randy MillerMargaret and Rick saarimaki

Gifts-in-Kind donorsAnonymousBeaners Fun Cuts - ellen RosenRosemarie and Michael BenjaminBlade Cutters Property Maintenance & LandscapingCharles Boyd - Blue and silver stablesChristine BurtCake my Day - Alycia Hubbardthe Clubbe FamilyCollins Formal Wear newmarketMorris Daboussean de Freitas ’83Demo soap studio - thomas tam ’95steven DenglerDickey Bee HoneyGilead Bistro - Jamie Kennedy

Gaitree and Deepak GuptaBeverley and John HagiasHair Blvd.Hempen Jewellers newmarketHiltop skating Club and Joe Mctamneysheldon isaac imagesHeather and Kevin JenkinsKipling Realty GroupLaFarge Aggregates and ConcreteLifestyle interiors - Claudine HubbardLily’sMac Fleming Paint & Wallpapermarlene’s meal makeoversMary Kay Cosmetics - Christina DoracinKelly and Malcolm MasonMercedes-Benz newmarketMirella and John Morranature’s emporiumJanet nielsen - Re/Max York Group inc., Brokeragethe Piano studiothe Prittie FamilyRemington Medical Roman BuildingMargaret and Rick saarimakisarah Khoo and Kenneth tantim Hortons - Debbie and Adam Floydtimberlane Athletic Clubtoronto Police service - Forensic identification servicestreadwell Farm to table CuisineWarner Bros ViP studio toursteve Widdrington ’83

Gala CommitteeMirella Morra, Co-Chairstephen Widdrington ’83, Co-ChairLaura Anagnostakos Rosemarie Benjamin Darlene Blenich Cortney Cassidy Debbie Floyd Gaitree Gupta toby Hatch Claudine Hubbard sandra Liem Marlene MacPherson Kelly Mason Karen Meisel Kathy Proudfoot Krystie Robinson-Vincent ellen Rosen Margaret saarimaki Adam shully ’78Linda stevenson Kenneth tan Karen Whetstone

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event sponsors & Partners

Title Sponsorthe Beswick Group of Companies

SponsorsAtec signsBloomsbury Fine Cabinetrye.F. Appliances Canada Ltd. /Formula Brands inc. the Jewel 88.5 FM - evanov Radio Groupmarlene’s meal makeoversMason’s Masonry supply Ltd.Mercedes-Benz newmaketnewmarket infinitiselect Art Galleriestim Hortons - the Floyd FamilyYork Region Media Group - The Era Banner

home SponsorsFame international salon and spaWayne Ford sales Limited - Canadian tire newmarket

Kipling Realty Group inc.Rona Aurora

interior designers/decoratorsADM DesignHomesenseParadiso Design and stagingPathways to PerennialsPrittie interiorssanctuary solutionssaturday Afternoons Home store

floral designers ADM DesignBlooming Wellies Flower BoutiqueCassidy’s Flowers & GiftsFlowers by terry of Aurorathe Flower Merchanttree Valley Garden Centre Ltd.Wild Violet

donorsMarlene MacPherson and Rick Bagshawsam ChanDoris Gaggisusan and Claude GautierGurutrudy Wong and Peter Lauombretta and Robert PrefontaineAlyson and Alexander RomanovHeather and Jason smithsprucewood Handmade Cookie Co.she she impressions

Gifts-in-Kind donorsHigh Maintenance Property servicesMichael Borisko Photography

7Th annual holiday hoMe Tour and SeaSonal BouTiQue 2011november 25 and 26, 2011 were festive, jolly days in the newmarket and Aurora area when nearly 900 ticket holders visited six beautiful homes for the 7th Annual Pickering College Holiday Home tour.

the 2011 Holiday Home tour raised over $70,000! Funds raised from this event helped to renovate the Pickering College Learning Commons. in addition, 10 percent of net proceeds were directed to the Literacy Council York-simcoe, to help with their mission to provide literacy support for adults in our region.

We would like to recognize and thank our major sponsors: the Beswick Group of Companies, Formula Brands, York Region Media Group, Atec signs, infiniti of newmarket, Mercedes-Benz newmarket and 88.5 the Jewel. thank you to all of our home sponsors, home owners, advertisers, decorators, florists, seasonal Boutique sponsors and vendors, volunteers, ticket buyers, neighbours and all the members of the PC community who make this magical event possible. A special thank you to Co-Chairs Donna Rouselle and nancy Prittie, and the 2011 Holiday Home tour committee.

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event sponsors & Partners

SponsorsRBC Financial Planning, Mark trusselledward street Bistro

event ContributorsAvonBad excuse Designs - sarah PorterBeaners Fun CutsDarlene BlenichCakes by MishVanessa CarsonCharlinda Belgian Chocolates - Linda Pullen

Creeggan Clay - Jennie Creegganeden Chiropractic and Wellness - tanya Mountevolution GymnasticsLaurie Goodmantoby HatchKibo natural Body Care Products - Kim BolandDenise KovacWendy LaVallemarlene’s meal makeoversLisa MarshallArlene McLeodMy Way Creations - Karyn BoydPickering CollegePilates by ColeneKrystie Robinson-Vincentellen Rosen

sandy scherrestudio Fivestudio of Cathy Markthe Artist by Johnny Capellotravel with AngieValley environmental services

Spring luncheon CommitteeLisa Marshall, ChairVanessa CarsonAnna CookDenise KovacWendy LavalleArlene McLeodKrystie Robinson-Vincentellen Rosen sandy scherre

advertisersAlexsandro’s Hair studioBaby in Gear inc.Beaners Fun Cuts for KidsBelcroft tree Farmthe Blenich FamilyChimes Hair Groupeyecare optical inc.

Frisque & Company Ltd.the Geurts FamilyGorham Animal HospitalHair Blvd.Hempen JewellersHollandview trail Retirement Residenceinsight eyeworksJones Poolsthe Mazurkiewicz Familynino D’Aversa BakerynuYuontario’s own Productsthe Prittie FamilyRBC Wealth ManagementRemedy Drug store Companythe Rouselle Familythe Royal Wood shop Ltd.Rick, Margaret and Georgia saarimakisarpa RestaurantMyron simontreat Yourself Cakes and Cateringturtle island Recycling CorporationZona’s shoes

holiday home Tour Committeenancy Prittie, Co-ChairDonna Rouselle, Co-ChairLisa Marshall, Seasonal Boutique ChairVanessa CarsonCortney CassidyDebbie FloydJoanne GoldingLisa HambrockDenise KovacJoanna MazurkiewiczKaren MeiselLaurie Philpellen RosenVida sernasKatherine steirmanLinda stevensonKaren Whetstone

SPrinG lunCheon 2012May 23, 2012 was the date for “the Art of Living Beautifully,” the 8th Annual Pickering College spring Luncheon. Guests enjoyed music, speakers, delicious food and beautiful art at the emerald Hills Golf and Country Club. thank you to Chair Lisa Marshall and the spring Luncheon committee for making this lovely event possible.

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Title SponsorMercedes-Benz newmarket

lunch Sponsorscotia Private Client Group

dinner Co-SponsorHanson Brick

Cocktail SponsorRogers Group of Companies

Golf Cart Sponsore.F. Appliances Canada Ltd.

Beverage Cart Sponsorst. Marys Cement inc.

Silent auction Sponsorthe stevenson Family

Multi-Media SponsorMiAD information systems Ltd.

Signage SponsorPro-X exhibit inc.

Beat the Kid SponsorPenderfund Capital Management Permacon

in the Circle Sponsorernst & Young LLP

Putting Contest SponsorDol turf Restoration Ltd.

Trivia Contest Sponsorernst & Young LLP

hole in one Sponsororangeville Chrysler Ltd.

hole SponsorsAdvertekApple suitesAramark Canada Ltd.Art Mould Plastics Ltd.BMo Bank of Montrealthe Cooperators - Chris Baker Agency Ltd.ecclesiastical insuranceiA Clarington investments inc.industrial AllianceMason’s Masonry supply Ltd. McDonald’s Restaurants of CanadaMelcour security solutionsMiller Waste systems inc.Morel Benefits Consulting services Ltd.the nowlan Family

PHA Project Management inc.Rogol electricRsB Wealth Consultants, tD Waterhouse Private investment AdviceJoseph sorbaratim Hortons - the Floyd Familytownline self-storage

Gifts-in-Kind donorsAlign Chiropractic Health Centretoby Hatch and Joel Bergerthe Clubbe FamilyBarb DiGiuliothe Floyd Familysusan and Claude GautierGeorge Keltikateri and Juan MaciasMargaret and Rick saarimakiLinda and Mitch stevensonAbbotsford Animal HospitalFame international salon and spaFranklin ClubJerry Aaron Groove u ProductionsMercedes-Benz newmarketneighbourhood networkoffice imagingPheasant Run Golf Clubsheldon isaac imagesshoppers Drug Mart - Bayview and Mulocksleep Country ( Dave Howcroft)

Golf Tournament CommitteeMitchell stevenson, ChairPaul Clubbe ’61, Alumni ChairJoel Berger Kim Bilous Charles Boyd Andie Desforges Adam Floyd Donald Gillespie Roger Hubbard Christopher Lane David Lehto sandra Liem edmund Rynard ’70

13Th annual Golf TournaMenT, June 7, 2012the Annual Pickering College Golf tournament is one of our school’s signature events. the tournament has welcomed over 1900 participants, raised nearly $500,000 and deepened our strong sense of community.

the 13th Annual Pickering College Golf tournament raised over $56,000, in addition to receiving over $25,000 in gift-in-kind donations! the funds raised by the Golf tournament are applied to various projects at the school, including support for technology-based teaching and learning tools, improving playing fields and athletic facilities, providing much needed scholarships and bursaries, funding professional development for our dedicated teachers, and much more!

We would like to recognize and thank our major supporters: Mercedes-Benz Canada inc., Hanson Brick, the stevenson Family, st. Mary’s Cement, scotia Private Client Group, MiAD information systems Ltd. and Rogers Communications inc. thank you to our contest and hole sponsors, prize donors, players, guests, volunteers and to the PC community who made this event such a success for Pickering College. A special thank you to Chair Mitch stevenson and the whole Golf tournament committee.

event sponsors & Partners

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STudenTS helPinG STudenTS Junior school student sydney Desforges, Grade 3, chose to make Pickering College a charity of her choice. sydney chose two charities to support in lieu of gifts for her 9th birthday. she requested that if a guest would like to give her a gift, that they make a donation to either the Pickering College Annual Fund or the Farley Foundation. When asked why sydney chose PC as one of her chari-ties, she answered, “i think that i have enough stuff and i think that other people who don’t should have the same chance to go to our school and learn like we do.”

PC is grateful to have thoughtful and generous students such as sydney.

“al’S diner” Pickering College produced two sold out shows of the popular musical Grease in April 2012. in support of the Class of 2012 Grad Gift, the Floyd family and the Rosen/Baz family transformed the student Lounge into a 50s inspired diner, fondly referred to as “Al’s Diner”.

Burgers and fries, root beer floats and retro bottles of pop were served by student volunteers. And thanks to Grade 12 parent, Ms. Heese, intermission snacks of caramel popcorn and cookies were served by our student Co-Chair, Grade 12 Fundraising Committee, Jonathan Barber. We were also very lucky to have Grade 12 student Alycia

H u b b a r d donate two f a b u l o u s burger cakes! unique works of art unto themselves, the cakes, along with

three beautiful swarovski crystal bracelets, were raffled off before the start of Act 2 each night.

Additional student fundraising initiatives for Grad Gift 2012 included the sale of gingerbread houses at the Holiday Home tour boutique, and Ruby Dai, student Co-Chair, Grade 12 Fundraising Committee, sold easter cookies and prom corsages.

thank you to our students and generous parent donors for their time and effort.

spirit of Community

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PleaSe reMeMBer PC in your eSTaTe PlanninG

including a bequest to Pickering College in your will celebrates your time spent here, and acknowledges the future needs of our school. What a wonderful way to leave a legacy that can be appreciated by coming generations of students!

there are significant benefits to the donor in leaving a planned gift such as a bequest. Recognition opportunities, which will carry the donor’s name into perpetuity, can be discussed as part of each gift. there can also be significant tax benefits to your estate when you make a charitable gift part of your will.

Already, Pickering College has a group of legacy givers who have remembered Pickering College in their wills, or have given gifts of life insurance. included are alumni, past faculty and staff, and past parents. these individuals are known as “the Firelighters.”

this year, former teacher and alumni ambassador Charles Boyd joined “the Firelighters.” Charles has decided to leave his farm, Blue and silver stables, to Pickering College in his will, and in fact, the farm is in use right now for student learning. thank you, Mr. Boyd! “The firelighters” are a community of caring people who, through remembering Pickering College with future gifts in their wills, keep the lamp of learning lit into the future.

will you join our community of firelighters?

Please contact Kim Bilous for more information on leaving a gift to PC in your will, or other estate planning opportunities: kbilous@pickeringcollege.on.ca or 905 895 1120 x 260.

Let the Firelighters Come!Many PC students attended and/or acted as counsellors at the legendary Statten and Mazinaw camps

in years past. Taylor Statten was a teacher here in the 1940s, and famous for his children’s camps,

which many PC students attended. The Mazinaw camp was started by Reginald “Blackie” Blackstock

(PC’s first athletic director), and was also well-attended by PC students. Every evening, a camp’s fire

pit would be stacked with wood, then the young campers would gather around in the early evening

dusk. A scout would shout “Let the firelighters come!” and four senior campers would come from the

four winds, bearing torches to light the fire. After such a dramatic beginning, the fire would be lit, and

the teaching and story sharing for the evening would begin. The firelighters were essential.

Fire, lamp and light imagery abound at Pickering College. The symbol of PC is a lamp—the lamp of

learning. The school was built on a hilltop, to act as a beacon to the world, and our school hymn,

Jerusalem, calls for a “Chariot of Fire.”

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CoMMiTTed To PiCKerinG ColleGeCongratulations and Thank You to our dedicated Board of Directors for reaching 100% participation in the Annual Fund once again!

Board of directors 2011–2012Charles Beer ’59, Vice-ChairDawn BeswickGilles Cinq-Mars, TreasurerAdam FloydRichard GeurtsJonathan Knaul ’87Glenor Pittersian Proudfoot, ChairRoger Veale ’61stephen Widdrington ’83

Corporation Members 2011–2012Brian Blackstock ’56Angelica Blenich ’03Charles Boydedith ChinPaul Clubbe ’61scott Cowling ’97Janet DownerBeth eganAndrew Grant ’92Beverly JacksonBlake Melnick ’81Mirella MorraBill PrittieBrian Purdy ’56edward Richardson ’45edmund Rynard ’70norm seawrightJason smithnorman smithJennifer steeleLinda stevensonPeter sturrupJames WatersJane Zavitz-Bond

Strategic Plan Steering CommitteeCharles Beer ’59, Chairian ProudfootPeter sturrup

thank You

if you would like to discuss the many ways you can sup-port Pickering College, please contact the Development office at: (905) 895-1700.

executive Director, DevelopmentKim Bilouskbilous@pickeringcollege.on.ca

Alumni Ambassador and Retired teacherCharles Boydcboyd@pickeringcollege.on.ca

Alumni & Parent Relations CoordinatorAnna Cook acook@pickeringcollege.on.ca

Manager, special eventssandra Liem sliem@pickeringcollege.on.ca

Advancement AdministratorKaren Meiselkmeisel@pickeringcollege.on.ca

Manager, Annual GivingAlana simonasimon@pickeringcollege.on.ca

PRIVACY OF INFORMATION: A Commitment from Pickering CollegePickering College is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. When you as a parent, student, alumnus or other individual provide personal information to the school, such as your name, address and telephone number, it is shared with the Advancement/Development Office so that we may communicate with you through various publications and so that we may solicit your financial and volunteer support. Information in the Advancement/Development Office is stored in a confidential database located on-site at Pickering College. Under no circumstances is the information rented, sold or given to any organization outside Pickering College. Access to the information is restricted to authorized staff members. For further information on our commitment to protecting your privacy, please contact Kim Bilous at 905.895.1700 or e-mail privacyofficer@pickeringcollege.on.ca. Thank you.

DISCLAIMER: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the listings in this report. We regret and apologize for any inadvertent errors or omissions and ask that corrected information be provided to the Executive Director of Development, Pickering College, 16945 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X2 — advancement@pickeringcollege.on.ca

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OUR VISION

To be a school that develops citizens who become ethical, compassionate, values-based decision makers, determined to make the world a better place, understanding their responsibility to serve society

and knowing the future is theirs to create.

OUR MISSION

To be a leader in education, inspiring individuals to become enlightened citizens who meet high standards for lifelong growth and learning. Our students exemplify Quaker values,

gaining the vision, courage and skills to make their community greater, better and more beautiful than they discovered it.

OUR GUIDING VALUES

COMMUNITY is gathering interconnected individuals whose collective actions create a sense of belonging and encourage participation, who accept and take care of one another, and who recognize the

interdependence of all people within the broader community through their service to that community.

COMPASSION is being sensitive to others’ thoughts and feelings and understanding and considering the other side of issues and ideas. It is to be role modeling concern and caring for all others in the community,

no matter their differences, in a way that creates harmony and peace.

INTEGRITY is the courage to act honestly and truthfully in all actions in a way that aligns one’s highest principles with daily life.

RESPECT is valuing yourself and others and the environment in which we exist, based on the principles of simplicity and equality, so that you treat others as you wish to be treated, keeping a humility of spirit and

avoiding that which is unessential.

RESPONSIBILITY is being accountable for one’s own actions and behaviours by demonstrating good judgment and fulfilling obligations.

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