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2024–25 ANNUAL REPORT

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Kikenindamojiwewin Anishinàbewakìwana

Ashbury Kichi Kikinàmàdinàn ogìkenindànàwà atenig Anishinàbe Omàmìwininìwakìng Algonquin ega wìkàd kà mìgiwàniwang akì, wayeshkàd. Ninisidawiniwànànig Anishinàbe Omàmìwininiwag Algonquin wìnawà nàgadawàbandamowàdj kaye nàgadawenindamowàdj Odàwà Zìbì kaye kakina wàkahì sìbìn. Ni Kijeweninmànànig ondje àyànikàdj odànikeyàdjimowiniwàn eji nàgadawàbandamowàdj iyo kechi kwenàdjiwang akì. Nigìkenindànànàn kìbi ànimiziwàdj kaye kì mino pagidinigewàdj ogog kakina Màyàmindji Nitam Pemàdizidjig, Àbitawizìg, kaye Àshkìmeg eyediwehì enigokwàg iyo Mikinàk Minitig. Niga pàjigwàdizimin kidji kikenindamokìyàng kàbi Awakàzodjig ogog kà abidjig kikinàmàdinànikàng, ashidj niga mino wìdjikiwemànànig ogog Màyàmindji Nitam Pemàdizidjig ondaje wàkàhì.

Land Acknowledgement

Ashbury College acknowledges its campus is located on the traditional, unceded territory of the Anishinàbe Omàmìwininì Algonquin Nation whose presence here reaches back to time immemorial. We recognize the Anishinàbe Omàmìwininì Algonquin Nation as the traditional keepers and stewards of the Ottawa River Watershed and its tributaries. We honour their long history and ongoing protection of this land and their role in caring for this beautiful territory. We recognize the enduring existence and contributions of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit across Turtle Island. As an educational institution, we are committed to increasing the awareness of Indigenous peoples, advancing Truth and Reconciliation and developing meaningful and positive partnerships with Indigenous peoples in our region.

Reconnaissance des terres

Ashbury College reconnaît que son campus est situé sur le territoire traditionnel non cédé de la Nation Algonquine Anishinàbe Omàmìwininì, présente en ces lieux depuis des temps immémoriaux. Nous reconnaissons les membres de la Nation Algonquine Anishinàbe Omàmìwininì comme gardiens et leur constante protection de cette terre, ainsi qu’à leur rôle dans la sauvegarde de ce beau territoire. Nous reconnaissons l’existence et les contributions durables de tous les peuples des Premières Nations, des Métis et des Inuits de l’île de la Tortue. En tant qu’établissement d’enseignement, nous nous engageons à accroître la sensibilisation aux peuples autochtones, à faire progresser la vérité et la réconciliation et à développer des partenariats

MESSAGE FROM NORMAN SOUTHWARD

Head of School

The 2024-2025 academic year concluded with successful IB and school examinations completed and school closing ceremonies celebrating the accomplishments of our students both in and outside the classroom. Graduates are well-positioned to move on to a range of university programs. Dedicated and inspirational faculty and staff continue to support Ashbury students so well.

The Ontario Ministry of Education Inspection was completed in April, serving as our baseline accountability for granting credits leading to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), with a highly favourable result. Ashbury’s also signed the Nature and Climate Leadership Pledge on Earth Day, which will help advance various initiatives to preserve our natural environment and heritage campus. Community wellness was in focus with Ashbury’s participation in the Ontario Health and Peer Relations Survey. This long-term study will provide a benchmark and help us identify necessary supports for student well-being over the next seven years.

Several staff Retirements were recognized at the end-of-year events for several long-standing and high-impact teachers who are well known by over 30 years of Ashbury graduates.

This year, the Ashbury community was engaged in a community-wide consultation to renew our strategic plan. What has emerged is a reinforcement of our key values, ensuring that students can “thrive together in a changing world” while embodying our school motto of Probitas, Virtus, Comitas—Honesty, Courage, upholding student success and well-being, cultivating a strong sense of community and belonging, and being future-ready and technologically advanced, while staying grounded to the natural world.

Like the Ottawa, Rideau, and Gatineau rivers linking communities, Ashbury College has long been a guiding current in the lives of our students. As we look ahead, the river becomes our metaphor for resilience, purpose, and progress—for Ashbury and for each and every student.

Finally, congratulations to the 145 graduates from the Class of 2025—sants! Je tiens de plus à féliciter tous les jeunes qui ont persévéré tout au long de l’année—bravo et bonnes vacances à toutes et à tous! And, of course, to our teachers, staff, volunteers, Board, and Foundation, thank you—merci for all the support in strengthening our school community this year.

Norman Southward

MESSAGE FROM DR. MELISSA FORGIE

Chair, Ashbury College Board of Governors

On behalf of the Board of Governors of Ashbury College, I would like to thank the faculty, staff, leadership team, Governors, Foundation, and parent and alumni volunteers who contributed to the college’s success in the 2024-25 academic year. J’aimerais remercier tous ceux qui ont contribué au succès de nos élèves cette année. Ashbury is moving from strength to strength, and the development of a new straexperience. With enrollment remaining strong and a growing focus on endowment for those wishing to access an Ashbury education can continue to do so in the future. The Ashbury campus continues to shine with impressive facilities and renewal projects slated for the future. Our teachers of long service, who retired this year, are such an essential part of the permanent fabric of the Ashbury College community.

Board committees and the Strategic Plan Task Force have successfully maintained our traditions of academic excellence, innovation, character, and sustainability for the future.

Thank you – merci,

Melissa Forgie

MESSAGE FROM HUGH SCOTT ’88

Chair, Ashbury College Foundation Board

Philanthropy fuels excellence and drives meaningful impact by advancing our mission, broadening our reach, and expanding access for deserving students. As Chair of the Ashbury College Foundation, I’m proud of the strides our community has made to support talented and deserving students. But our work is long-term investment in the future of Ashbury and the leaders we help shape. By growing our endowment, we can ensure that Ashbury remains accessible to exceptional

One of the most inspiring examples of this impact is the recent success of the BGC Bursary (formerly the Boys and Girls Club). This partnership has enabled students from underrepresented communities to thrive at Ashbury, enriching our school culture and excelling both academically and personally. Their stories are a powerful reminder of what’s possible when opportunity meets determination.

To all who have supported Ashbury College, thank you. Your generosity is changing lives and strengthening the very fabric of our community.

Hugh Scott

FINANCIAL REPORT 2024–2025

Expenses & Allocations $34.2m

With compensation allocated to activities

TEACHING & LEARNING; STUDENT PROGRAMS

FACILITIES & GROUNDS

ADMINISTRATION, IT, ADMISSIONS & ADVANCEMENT

ASSISTANCE

STRATEGIC PLAN: CLOSING REMARKS

Foundational Development

• Constituent-wide engagement in the renewal of the College’s strategic directions in collaboration with Bridge Building Group

• Advancing the development of the campus master plan, including

• Capital improvements to select heritage areas of the school

• Climate and Nature Leadership Pledge signed on as a campus environmental roadmap

Academic Program, Teaching & Learning

• Highly successful Ministry of Education inspection

• Adoption and adaptation to new AI and technological device guidelines

• Faculty Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) with a focus on assessment, AI, and pluralism goals

• Renewed Ashbury Diploma requirement for Junior and Senior School

Community & Wellness

• Participation in the Ontario Health and Peer Relations Study to better support student well-being

• Thriving Staff and Thriving Student initiatives aligned with schoolwide community connections

• Active and engaged Alumni and Parent community through events and the Ashbury Parents’ Guild (APG)

Simone Gendron, our Music Director, was awarded the Keith Mann/NAC Orchestra Outstanding Band Director Award as part of the 2025 MusicFest Nationals. This award is given annually to one outstanding concert band director from across Canada. Congratulations, Simone.

ASHBURY COLLEGE PROFILE

Class of 2025 Top Choice Program

ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES, FINE

In June 2024, we marked the retirements of teachers Michelle Holman, Lisa Lewicki, Alyssa Novick, and Derek Taylor, as well as Professional Development and Instructional Advisor Kendal Young and Director of Human Resources Bill Palamar. Together, these staff members have contributed more years of service than the school’s 134-year history. We are grateful for their dedication and contributions.

Class of 2025 Top Choice University Destinations

In September, a delegation of 13 students attended the Round Square International Conference in Colombia, which included 113 schools and brought over 900 delegates from 27 countries. Students participated in thought-provoking discussions following the keynote speakers. They had the opportunity to take part in many activities, including mask-making, constructing a chicken shed, and an awe-inspiring hike.

As part of our Earth Day celebrations, Ashbury proudly signed a Climate and Nature Leadership Pledge, committing to a future where sustainability leads the way in our decisions and our actions.

Ashbury College and the Ashbury College Foundation gratefully acknowledge the following parents, alumni, staff, students, friends, corporations and foundations who have made a charitable contribution to the school between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025

Leila and Stuart Ages

Ashbury Parents’ Guild

Sam Blyth ’71

Doherty & Associates Co. Ltd. ◆

Estate of Robert Armstrong

Tina and Graham Fallis ●

Melissa Harwood and Matthew Holland

The Lawson Foundation

Gang Li and Ting Zhang

Xiaodong Li and Qingru Ma

Anthony and Rosemary Nichols ◆

Natalie and Yuri Runoff ●

Brian J. Scott ’67 ●

Randy A. Stringer ’88 ●

Chris and Mary Taggart

Hanting Tang and Shiyi Zhao

The Anthony and Gladys Tyler Charitable Foundation ●

Harminder and Sapna Walia ●

The Aliferis Family

Dr. Jennifer Block and Todd Burke

Brown’s Fine Food Services Inc. ◆

Dr. John and Gloria Connelly ◆

Paul Kadziora ’80 ◆

Jianyong Li and Yuchun Zhang ●

Charlie Maclaren ’71 ◆

Anonymous

Dr. Sanjay and Colleen Acharya

Stephen Adams and Stephanie Monteith

Khawaja Ahmed and Syeda Hilal

Oludayo Akanni and Oluwabunmi Oludayo-

Akanni

The Honourable Pauloosie and Parniga Akeeagok

Eren Akmanol

Dr. Hind Al Hudib and Ahmed Alshuriti

Federico Alaman Gonzalez and Cristina Gorozpe

Dr. Hanan Alsalem

Jacob Amis

Sherri Andjelic

Adolfo Arcos Gonzalez and Vanesa Guzman

Ronco

Adam ’91 and Dr. Rebecca Auer

Sumaya Bahar and Richard Maclure

Margaret Bailey and Dr. Michael Keller

Ian and Martina Baker

The Balaa Family

Anabel Bane and Peter Nicholson

Chengxin Bao and Jia Zeng ●

Stephanie and Thierry Barege

Naomi and Patrick Bartlett ’91 ●

James ’83 and Sarah Baxter

Laura Bayne and Michael Cino

Jeff and Jennifer Bell

La Famille Benloulou

Jill E. Black

Marie Boivin

Kevin Bon ’92 ◆

Ana and Jason Bowles

Anna Breznan

Nathan Brown and Jennifer Weitzel

Daniel Bujold and Isabelle Havard

Cesarina Burgos Compres and Allan Ghosn

Cindy Cabral McGuire and Dr. Taylor McGuire ● Francesco and Nisha Cairo

Lisa Cameron and Jason Wright ●

Yi Cao and Lina Xu ●

Dr. Christopher Carruthers ●

Esther Cartwright and Dr. Franklin Walkine

Guangyuan Cen and Fanghua Wang ●

Ray Chan and Chak Mui Yiu

Ashley Chang

Beibei Chang and Ke Jia

Genevieve Chanteloup and Denis Stevens

Congliang Chen and Miaoxi Wu

Yong Chen and Weiwen Hong

Harpreet Chhabra and Mandeep Saluja

Elizabeth Chung and David Jee

Wendy Cipera and Paul Gardner

Sarah Clarke and Greg Taylor ’96

Andrea Clements

Christopher Cochlin and Jessica Montanaro ●

Donald Coletti and Yang Zhang

Julie and William Corbett

Gordon Cudney and Alexandra Taggart

Carrie and Mark ’85 Cuhaci

Jinggang Cui and Li Dong

Wei Cui and Yu Guo ●

Adam and Samantha DaCosta

Carolyn Davidson and Chris Ross

Shannon Deegan and Patricia Munce ●

Bo Deng and Xing Li

Zhaohui Deng and Yuanqing Xu

Drs. Sonny Dhanani and Lillian Lai

Quyen Do and Van Nguyen

The Dodge Family ●

Jenna Dong and JianJun Liu

Dr. Mariama Amadou and Mohammed Lamine

Doumbouya

John ’82 and Martha Drake ◆

Dr. Nhan Duong and Kim Duong-Vu

Anita E ’09

Sin and Trefor Ellis

Miao Fan and Juan Gong

Xufeng Fang and Qier Tang

Jing Feng and Huajun Li

Julie ’90 and Josh Fine ●

Bernd Foerster and Petra Trachte

The Forgie-Williams Family

Yan Fu and Jian Zhou

Richard Fujarczuk

Maximiliano Garcez

Eric Gerestein and Dr. Sally Ing

Sevilla and Alan Gill ’62 ◆

Chris and Helen Gillespie

Oleksandr and Tanya Girenko

Alanna and Mike Godfrey

Olena Golubieva and Oleksandr Marchenko

Brian and Dr. Megan Gomes

Julie and Steve Gomes

Matthew and Susannah Goshko

Licheng Gu and Yan Zhao ●

Ken and Jacqueline Guarisco

Pierre and Solene Gully

Heng Guo and Bob Li

Shijie Hao and Yan Yan

Julia Harlan and Joseph Jacanin

Jennifer Heal and Dr. Akshai Iyengar

John Henderson ’65 ●

Bruce Hillary ’57 ◆

Qi Hong and Helen Zhao

Derek and Elizabeth Howe

Ming Hu and Bin Xu

Changcheng Huang and Dr. Peiran Liu

Ilboudo

Kevin Jackson and Seema Rampersad

Julie and Dr. Rakesh Jetly

Yun Jiang and Richard Qing

Lisa Johnson and Howard Silver

Darren Kao and Josie Xiong ●

Drs. Anna Karwowska and Marc Zucker

Dr. Azaad and Narmin Kassam

Thomas Kelley and Dr. Laurie McLean

Sam Keohavong and Xiaomi Zhu

Katia and Niels Klauk

Chris and Rebecca Knowlton

Kerstin and Michael Kocher

Julienne Kotto

Philip Kwok and Ruby Xue

Mathew and Shannon Lafrance ●

Sio Mei Lai and Paul Wachmann

Guanglei Li and Hui Zheng

Jiajun Li ●

Na Li and Haitao Zhang

Jinyue Liang and Xiaojian Liu

Fei Lin and Ming Gao ●

Xiaoyuan Liu and Jing Zhang

Yang Liu and Bo Zhao

Ying Liu and Yu Zhang

Jill and Tim Lock

Huiruo Lu and Xuesong Pan

Yongjie Lu and Yili Wang

Vivi Luo and Jun Ma

Duncan Lurie ’12

Mai Lyu and Yuhong Xu

Scott MacLean and Judith Mazvihwa MacLean

Drs. Antje and Arne-Sven Mammen

Fortune Mandaza and Emmanuel Tava

Gowri and Siva Manoharan

Charlotte and Dr. Trevor Mee

Benjamin Merkley ’95 and Véronique French Merkley ◆

Arnie ’78 and Vicki Mierins

Jeff ’82 and Tara-Leigh Mierins ●

John and Renate Mierins

Jim Miller and Victoria Wilgress ◆

Maureen Murphy and Scott Thurlow

Ismaeel Musa and Gezlan Sahad

Bruce and Kelly Mutch ◆

James Nabwangu ’95 and family

Andrew ’91 and Kristen Nichols ◆

Dr. John Odai

Kristen O’Grady Rooney and Nicolas Rooney

Emmanuel and Maryann Oko-Oboh

Maria Ooi and Jean-Francois Perrault

Binghui Ouyang

Alexander ’03 and Caitlin ’03 Patrick ●

Jaroslav Pavlov and Evgeniya Pavlova

Danny and Miriam Peters

Donor Circles

Kevin Pidgeon and Natalie Tommy ●

Drs. Sean Pierre and Kari Sampsel

David ’79 and Janet Pigott ◆

Alvaro Pombo and Urszula Sawicka-Pombo

Hui Qian and Cheng Tan

Xinmu Qin and Sandy Song

Yang Qu and Junhui Tan

Hildegard and Thilo Rau

Lori Rennison and Andrew Rennison ●

David Rodier and Emma Scott

James Ross and Chloe Diandian Shen

Patricia Rowe and Les Walden

Dr. Adam and Margarita Sachs

Juan Shi and Tingyu Tan ●

Mark Simunic and Dr. Eve Tsai

Boris and Irina Slobodin

Edna Andrea Corona Vazquez and Raul Solano Ostos

Natalie Piazza and Reginald Southee ’98

Norman Southward and Dr. Anna Rumin ◆

Ainsley and Jonathon Sullivan ●

Rushan Sun and Jianrong Xu

Maki Takahashi

Rob Tamblyn ’82 ●

Jean Teron ◆

Nisha Thampi and Pierre Villeneuve

Marybeth and Michael Turner

Marco Vocisano

Christian and Pamela von Duisburg

Konrad and Kristen von Finckenstein

M.L. Walsh ●

Jun Wan and Jingwen Wang

Dong Wang and Xiqian Zhang

Jifang Wang

JingBo Wang

Sean Wang

Tao Wang and Xin Zhang

Xinwei Wang

Xuelian Wang and Yongping Zhao

Yan Wang and Tong Zheng

Yanqiu Wang

Hanna Weldemariam

Patrick Welsh ’02

JianHong Wu

Yingqi Wu

Wei Xiao ●

John Xu and Shirley Zhou ●

Sophie Yao and Dehai Zhao

Kendal Young

Marina and Vladimir Zorchinsky

Anonymous

Birgitta and Daniel Alfredsson

Stephen ’81 and Sandra Assaly ●

Drs. Jean Boivin and Claudia Lahaie ●

Madeleine Buglione

Simon Carroll and Joanne Skinner

Grace and Irving Dardick

Valerie Dawson and Jim Pears

Amy Foley and James Linzel

Dr. Chris and Janet Goodall ●

Junjie Gu and Xiaojuan Wang

Drs. Mikhail Jiline and Svetlana Kiritchenko

Andrea Kelly and Jean Foubert ●

Birgit Helga and Jonas Henning Kuhn

Chuping Li and Guangwei Mu ●

Dongyi Liu and Jingfan Wang ●

Andrew MacDonald ’01

Tam and Jan Matthews ◆

Alex Milroy ◆

Roy, Dorothy, Jillian ’90 and Julie ’92 Napier ◆

Donna Naufal Moffatt ●

Jeremy Ouseley ’09 ●

Bill Palamar ●

Eric and Valerie Patrick

Diane and Peter Routledge

Marc Roy

Chris Scullion ’88

Jim Smellie ’67 and Cathy Fulton

Michael Tarnowski ’05

Chris ’76 and Dr. Louisa Teron ●

Marie Thompson

Philip ’89 and Vanessa von Finckenstein ●

Tianpeng Wang and Yinyan Zhang

Guy Warwick ’77

Andy and Stephanie Young ●

Anonymous

Emma Adderley ’25

Zoe Allen ’25

Isabelle and Robert Amano

Karmen Arril

Armen Ashekian ’97 ●

Meeta Ashrit ●

Dr. David M. Atack ’65

John Atack ’68 ●

Juhong Bai and Kai Zhang

Mary Baxter

Joseline Beaulieu and Dr. Douglas Boeckh

Dr. Allison Bechtel ’03

Shahan Bedrosyan ’25

Andres Beltran ’96 and Kerry Starr ’96 ●

Lisa Bettencourt

Eliza and Daniel Bianchi ●

Drs. Amanda Black and Peter Lapner

Christine Boswell ’25

Dr. Balpreet Brar and Komel Grewal

Bianca Brenninkmeyer ’25

Matthew Brown ’03

Aimy Bryden ’98 ●

Vicki Campbell

Erik Carey ’80

Dr. Lisa Carswell and Michael Woo

Abigail Chan ’13

Laurie Chapman and MJ Naushad Quraishi

Mary Chege

Amina and Mohamed Abdalla Cherif

Arvind Chhatbar and Chandra Iyer

Lisa Chrolavicius

Papa Cisse and Oumou Niang

John Clark ’80

Laura Clarke

Kent Cook ’61 ◆

Shannon Coombs

Timothy Coristine ’62 ●

Nathalie Côté

Richard Dalpé and Lyne Robinson

Frederique Delapree ’97

Michelle Demers-Parsons and Douglas Parsons

Stephanie Desjardins

Luc Deslauriers and Ye Lu

Carol Devenny and Grant McDonald

Robert Dickson ’62

Jennifer Kelly and Tom Dobaj

The Doleman-Cobbs Family

Shawn Driscoll

Christoph Duenwald ’84 ●

Mathilde Dufort ’25

Francisco Durazo ’81

Neha Durwas and Dr. Cyrus Minwalla

Maria El-Zeghayar

Oliver Fisher ’92 and Kristi Ross

Rhian Fox

Dr. wMargaret Ann Fraser ●

Kira Freeman

Jenna Froggett ●

Natalie Garon

Simone Gendron ●

Alexander Ginga and Dr. Anastasia Guschina

Shelley Gomme

Michael Grant and Heidi Kutz

Cathy, Joshua ’99 and Stuart ’03 Gray ◆

Stuart Gray ’03 ●

Michael Greenberg ’00

Amy and James Greig ●

Matthew Grey ’04

Katherine Hales ’10 ●

Brad Hampson ’82 ●

Mackenzie Hao ’25

Jake Harding

Lauren Hewison ’25

Michelle and Ross Holman ◆

Wendy Hough

Alexandra Howard ’93 and Tommy-Jo St. John ’93 ● ●

Simon Huang and Que Trang

Jennifer Hunter and Rob Steen

Nicole Hynes

Samantha Iturregui and Matthew Jacques

Cheryl and Stephen Jessogne

Rui Jin ’25

Peter Johnston ’85

Sharon Johnston

Sheryl Johnston

Kate Johnston-Zemek ’25

Jiuhong Kang

Khalil Kassam ’25

Torin Kelley ’25

James A. Kenny ’02 ◆

Emefa Klousseh ’25

Ian Krigas ’25

Jon and Monica Landon ◆

Kate Lane

Samuel Laquerre ’25

Sarah Laquerre ’25

Suzi Leonard

Dr. Jamie Levitz ’62

Yifan Liu ’25

Alec Louis-Seize

Zack Macaulay

W. Allan MacEwen ’72

Tara MacKinnon

James MacLaren ’65

Nigel Macleod ’73

Brent Mathieu

Kailey Maynard

Aidan McGuire ’25

Michael and Peggy McMaster

William Meldrum ’25

Laura Miles

Daniel Mirsky ’03

Jaiden Mital ’25

Jacob Moffatt ’24

Gary Monsour

Mariana Moreno ’25

Brian Morrison ’82 ●

Maeve Morrissy ’25

Brad Moyle

Mandala Moynahan

Radya Musa ’25

Jason Muscant

Jonathan and Jennifer Nelson

Lee Nevitte ●

Ally Noble ’25

Chris O’Brien ’63

Dell and Tula Pendergrast ●

Jenny Peters ’25

I. E. Greville Price ●

Neil Purves

Padme Raina ●

Vaughan Rawes ’13

Darrell Rennie ●

Caroline ’83 and Kaveh ’82 Rikhtegar

Paula Rizzuti ●

Katja Rohde ’12

Aleksander Rohozinski ’25

Alessandra Rosaroni and Paolo Stern

Paulette Routliffe ●

Maria Del Pilar Sarmiento and Dr. Carlos Torres

Hugh ’88 and Sally Scott ◆

London Sheaff ’25

Anjelien Slater ●

Cheryl Smith

Wendy Smith - In Memory of Gordo ●

Jill Sobcov

Mike Spratt ’91 and Una Wallace ’91 ●

Jacqui Squires ◆

Rachael Stevenson ’07 ●

Brian Storosko ●

Stephen Suh ’79

Olivia Taggart ’08 ● ◆

Emilie Temmerman

Kate Thom ’25

Amy Thomas and Joseph Ulvr

Julia Ticona

Mary Ann and Ross Varley

Mike Varley ’95

Laura Vaswani

Wenqing Wang and Ji Hong Zhang

William Weeks ’51 ◆

Todd Williamson ’82

Christopher H. Wirth ’82

Jill Woodley

Bill Xu and Annie Zhang

PLURALISM PROJECT

Ashbury’s commitment to fostering inclusivity, embracing pluralism, and condemning all forms of the group represents a collective effort involving over 80 students, staff, alumni, parents, and Board

continuum of dialogue and improvement that builds on Ashbury’s strategic goal of creative and inclusive school community.

Pluralism Recommendations advanced over the 2024/25 school year:

• Ongoing pluralism professional development

• Baseline pluralism education for new staff

• Increased student membership in the Pluralism Circle

• Focused effort developing partnerships in Nunavut

Shannon Howlett assumed the role of Ashbury’s Pluralism Co-Chair alongside Chapel and Life Skills Coordinator, Chapman Uko. Shannon brings a wealth of experience with her role as the IB Coordinator and international understanding gained living and teaching abroad.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & FOUNDATION BOARD 2024–2025

Melissa Forgie, Chair

Stefano Taucer ’02, Vice Chair

Kevin Pidgeon, Past Chair

TERM GOVERNORS

Nadine Atkinson

Suzanne Blanchard

Oliver Fisher ’92

Zac Harding ’92

Julia Harlan

Azaad Kassam

Charles Kennedy

Sahir Khan ’88

Olugbolahan Mark-George

Jeremy Ouseley ’09

Marc Seaman

Alexander Stubbing ’02

Tracy Vaillancourt

Katheryn Viau ’02

Harry Walia

Sarah Waters

Anne Witheford

HONOURARY EMERITI

Cynthia Baxter

Richard Dixon

Charlie Maclaren

Timothy Murray

Lori O’Neill

Martin Parizeau

Robert Paterson ’70

David Pigott ’79

Meena Roberts

James Smellie ’67

Chris Teron ’76

Jean Teron

Debbie Weinstein

Stephen Woollcombe ’57

David Zussman

EX-OFFICIO (non-voting) INVITEES

Charlotte Mee President, Ashbury Parents’ Guild

Abigail Chan ’13 President, Alumni Executive

Hugh Scott ’88 Chairman, Ashbury Foundation

Norman Southward Head of School

CLASS OF 2025

FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS

Hugh Scott ’88, Chair

Julie Coulson Fine ’90, Vice Chair

Aik Aliferis ’79

Patrick Bartlett ’91

James Baxter ’83

Kevin Bon ’92

Lisanne Brousseau ’90

Sam Chandan ’92

Pawan Dilawri ’87

Graham Fallis

Misko McGregor ’17

Alexander Patrick ’03

Nikola Ruddy ’09

Victoria Shore ’07

Randy Stringer ’88