Crescent School Past & Present - Fall 2016

past &present A MAGAZINE FOR THE CRESCENT SCHOOL COMMUNITY

MEN OF CHARACTER FROM BOYS OF PROMISE

FALL 2016

Looking to the future with the Portrait of a Crescent Graduate

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Contents Message from the Headmaster................2

A Report Card to be Proud Of...............18

Showing Our Character............................4

Looking to the Future............................21

Staff & Faculty News ...............................6

Leading the Way in Concussion Care........24

Faculty Profile: Dr. Sandra Boyes.............7

Message from the Chair of the Alumni Executive................27

Athletic Achievements.............................8 Message from the Chair of the Board of Governors............10 New Board Members.............................11 Introducing Barry Gordon ’87, P’21.......12

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Alumni Profile: Jamie Coulter ’87 P’21...........................28 Charting Their Own Course...................29 From the Archives..................................32 Alumni Events.........................................34

Message from the President of the CPA..............................14

Life After Crescent..................................36

Student Leadership................................16

In Memoriam..........................................38

Head Boy Profile: Andrew Youngson..................................17

What the Class of 2016 is Studying.......39 Have Your Say........................................40 1

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ou may have heard the buzz about the Portrait of a Crescent Graduate. There was a tremendous response last spring when we asked our alumni, parents, students and friends to contribute their answers to the question: “What knowledge, skills and character strengths will a Crescent graduate in 2030 need to achieve future success, wellbeing and purpose in his career, community and family life?”

Reading the hundreds of submissions, it was obvious that the Crescent community cares deeply about preparing our boys to be Men of Character who can face whatever the future holds.

I am very excited about how the Portrait of a Crescent Graduate initiative has progressed since then. Since last April, a small task force, with the guidance of CIRCLE (the Centre for Innovation, Research, Creativity and Leadership in Education) and input from faculty and staff, has worked hard to distil the essence of all the answers we received into the Portrait.

“It is critical that we identify the essential qualities of a Crescent graduate.”

compassion, courage, persistence, resilience, humility and zest for life. These kind of qualities also emerged through our process of formulating the Portrait.

In a way, we are codifying what the School has always done. So why communicate it now in such explicit terms?

This is no ordinary feat. The last time something of this magnitude occurred was in the creation of Crescent’s core values in 2004. Similar to the core values, the Portrait will be a living, breathing assertion of the “Crescent Way” – our beliefs, vision and intended outcome of a Crescent School education.

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done throughout its 104-year history.

The goal of the School’s founder, Jimmy James, in 1913, was to create “… a far gentler place than the fierce caning world” of other private schools at that time. More recently, I have encountered hundreds of Crescent alumni and discovered that, even for such a diverse group of men, they share so many of the same character strengths: respect,

I believe the reason is that our mission matters more for our boys today than ever. While we have historically celebrated an emphasis on moral character and academic excellence, never before have our students required other skills and character strengths in quite the same way. The knowledge and skills needed for personal and professional success go far beyond behaving well and having a high Crescent School

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IQ. In the increasingly diverse, complex society of today, our boys require strong self-awareness, self-regulation, critical thinking and collaboration skills, empathy for others and leadership adaptability to make their mark. Whether you go to school in North Toronto, attend university on the west coast, or work in Asia Pacific, there is no longer one universal or standard way of learning or leading.

Thus, it is critical that we identify the essential qualities of a Crescent graduate, develop an Academic plan that will teach to these outcomes, and then embed them within a Framework for Teaching and Learning. It is important that we capture all of what we do and continually examine what we mean when we talk about the Crescent way. This commitment to continuous growth and improvement is what great schools do – what Crescent School has done for over a century.

In the end, the Portrait, along with our existing school mission and core values, will be the key purpose and outcome lens through which we plan, implement and assess student learning experiences; through which we recruit, hire and grow our staff; and through which we imagine, design and build our school infrastructure.

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I believe that all guiding school documents are living and breathing and must be open to growth and evolution.

In fact, our mission to build Men of Character from Boys of Promise requires this active disposition – after all, the journey from boyhood to manhood, let alone from promise to character, is not static. We have a solid foundation upon which the Portrait of a Crescent Graduate

will rest to guide our journey to build an even better Crescent School.

You will read more about the Portrait in this issue of Past and Present, and I look forward to sharing the outcome of this initiative in the months to come.

Veritate Stamus et Crescimus.

MICHAEL FELLIN P’24, HEADMASTER

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Showing Our Character Town Hall Showcases Recent Achievements and Upcoming Priorities

Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards

A full crowd of parents and alumni attended Crescent School’s first annual Town Hall Meeting on September 14 to hear Headmaster Michael Fellin report on recent achievements and upcoming priorities related to the Crescent School Strategic Plan 2015-2020. The event was moderated by Pauline Chan, acclaimed CTV reporter, anchor and Crescent parent. Audience members were invited to pose questions to Headmaster Fellin, and answers to all the questions are now posted on the Crescent School website.

Congratulations to the Crescent boys who have reached the Bronze and Silver levels in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards so far this year.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a personal development challenge for young people aged 14-24 around the world. Participants set and achieve personal goals in the areas of service, skill development, physical recreation and adventurous journey, with Gold-level participants also taking on a residential project.

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Bronze: Rohan Jain Ryan Cheng William McKay

Silver: Nicholas Rockandel Drew Mehta

Motivated by a Marathon Families, friends and coaches came together to help the boys on the Lower School Cross-Country team run a cumulative 42km, the length of a marathon. The boys tracked their kilometres at each practice and meet, and at home. By October 16, they only had 5km to go to complete the marathon distance – just in time for the 5km Scotiabank Junior Marathon. The Crescent runners crossed the finish line and achieved their goal with smiles on their faces and a sense of pride in their accomplishment.

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Celebrating Great Boys Campaign Supporters Crescent School’s parents, alumni, past parents, grandparents, faculty and staff are a generous community.

Their generosity is honoured with a newly installed donor wall at Crescent which celebrates the many donors who made Crescent’s Great Boys campaign a success. Led by Co-Chairs Barb Black P’08, ’10, ’14 and Paul Tompkins P’10, ’12, ’13, the campaign raised over $34 million to enhance Crescent’s programs, facilities and student financial aid.

Developing Leadership Strengths in Every Boy A new leadership program at Crescent aims to enhance the School’s culture of leadership and service by developing each boy’s individual capacity to be a leader. The program, which launched with the Grade 10 boys this year, incorporates classroom learning, outreach opportunities and training in leadership skills such as public speaking. Boys who complete the two-year program, on top of their regular courseload, will earn a high school credit.

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Staff and Faculty News Alumnus Clark Davis ’02 Joins Faculty Welcome back to Clark Davis, Class of 2002, who has joined the faculty as an Upper School business teacher. Clark received his BBA from Bishop’s University and spent four years at TD Wealth Management before pursuing his Master’s degree in adolescent education.

Clark spent a practicum at Crescent while working on his Master’s and most recently worked as Assistant Head of House at Lakefield College.

Inspiring Innovative Education

Learning and Sharing at IBSC

Lower School faculty member Sylvia Duckworth recently published Sketchnotes for Educators, a book of 100 illustrations on topics related to lifelong learning.

She was also a keynote speaker at the Google Apps for Education Summit hosted at Crescent in October, which was attended by 350 educators from more than 41 Canadian school districts as well as the U.S. and India.

Crescent School was well represented at the International Boys’ Schools Coalition (IBSC) conference in Vancouver in June.

Headmaster Michael Fellin attended in his role as a trustee of the IBSC, while a dozen members of Crescent’s faculty and administrative staff facilitated workshops, presented research and participated in discussions about educating boys with their counterparts from schools around the world.

Contributing to International Research on Boys’ Learning

Well-Earned Honour

Research by Dr. Sandra Boyes, Head of the Lower and Middle Schools, and Lower School faculty member Natalie Vera will be published in Dr. Michael Reichert’s new book on relational learning. Their work was first presented at the IBSC conference in Vancouver. It has also been published as a white paper that is used as a handbook for professional development sessions at Crescent.

Congratulations to Food Services staff member Bogda Bozek, who was awarded the ABC Hourly Associate of the Year (Chartwells Ontario Region). Bogda has been serving lunch to Crescent boys, faculty and staff for almost 15 years and is known for her warm smile behind the lunch counter.

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Faculty Profile Dr. Sandra Boyes, Head of the Lower and Middle Schools

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Crescent as a Grade 4 form teacher and the Grade 3 and 4 music teacher. She was earning her Master’s degree at the time, and later completed her Doctorate of Education. Her dissertation, published in 2005, examined how student participation in the performing arts can strengthen a school’s culture.

love of music with relational learning – has been a highlight of her career, says Boyes. Thanks to the support of families and faculty, she says, hundreds of Crescent boys and their families have been able to visit important Canadian heritage sites in Europe, including Juno Beach, Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele.

As the families involved in the tours travelled together, they formed strong relationships that made the impact of the boys’ performances and the lessons of Canada’s history resonate even more deeply.

“I love working with children,” says Boyes.

“I’m passionate about understanding how they learn and how to create innovative curriculum to support their learning.”

Research continues to be an important aspect of her work, says Boyes, and her focus has shifted to studying the impact of relationships in education. She has conducted an action research project through the International Boys’ Schools Coalition and is now contributing to relational learning research led by Dr. Michael Reichert of the Center for the Study of Boys’ and Girls’ Lives.

Boyes says she always wanted to teach.

“I came by it naturally. My father was the superintendent of a school division in Winnipeg and my mother was a special education teacher.”

“Learning is all about relationships,” says Boyes. “This is not a new idea, but it’s more important now than ever before. A trusting and respectful relationship creates the right environment for learning.”

Although her roles at Crescent have changed over the years, Boyes says there has been a constant note through all her work.

Her own teaching career began in 1989 in Winnipeg. In 1995, Boyes came to

Leading Crescent’s overseas choir trips in recent years – which combined her

r. Sandra Boyes can often be found singing. She conducts Crescent School choirs, directs school musicals and also performs regularly in the Canadian Opera Company Chorus.

Her musical activities are in addition to her responsibilities as the Head of the Lower and Middle Schools. She was appointed to this new position last summer, after serving as the Head of the Lower School since 2011.

Her role at Crescent today is the latest step in a lifelong passion for teaching.

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“The moments we experienced on those tours will have everlasting significance for me,” says Boyes. “I’m very proud of being part of that.”

“In everything we do, we are helping boys to discover what is unique about them,” she says.

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Athletic Achievements

Senior Rugby Team Shows Tenacity at OFSAA

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by Crescent in Track & Field Three Crescent athletes competed at the OFSAA finals last June, which is one of North America’s largest track-and-field championships. In the junior shot put event, Reyhan Choudhury ’18 finished 19th in the province at his very first OFSAA meet. In the senior shot put event, Matthew Lu ’17 completed his season ranked 14th in the province.

Ryley Mehta ’16 finished his high school pole vault career with a 12th place finish, jumping just shy of four metres in the event. Not to be outdone, our U11 team put together a great day on the field and track to bring home the CISAA championship in May.

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Our Senior Rugby team showed great tenacity at the OFSAA provincial championships last June.

They faced a tough task in their first match, facing the second ranked team of the tournament. Unable to hold the lead, they rallied and went on a tear in the consolation round. Unfortunately they lost their final game, a tough match with Newtonbrook that ended 15-12. Coaches Don Haag ’86 and Bob McArthur are proud that the boys represented Crescent and themselves well, both competitively and as sportsmen.

U12 Softball Team Wins CISAA Gold There was lots of excitement for our U12 Softball team in the CISAA finals last May. After winning the preliminary games, the boys came through when it counted. Facing a strong team from Upper Canada College in the final game, the Coyotes dug in and won a defensive battle to claim the CISAA title.

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Silver Season for Junior Tennis In May, Crescent’s undefeated Junior Tennis team battled hard in some exciting matches. They beat Appleby College 5-0 in the semis but lost to Upper Canada College by one point in the final match of the season.

Coach Alex Pintilie says the boys gave all they could on the day and should be very proud of their efforts and silver medals.

CISAA Gold for U14 Rugby On a very hot day in May, Crescent’s U14 Rugby team put its perfect record on the line on Innes Field against Hillfield Strathallan College. The Coyotes scored 20 seconds into the game and never looked back. The boys held strong through lots of back-and-forth play and did not allow Hillfield to rally for many points.

Congratulations to the boys for Crescent’s first U14 Rugby CISAA title in many years.

Silver Finishes at CISAA for Junior and U13 Rugby As previous CISAA champs, Crescent’s Junior and U13 Rugby teams battled to defend their titles this year. Despite strong showings, the Crescent boys were outmatched in the finals after giving the victors some spirited play.

OFSAA Consolation Silver Medallists Senior Rugby

CISAA Champions U14 Badminton U14 Rugby U12 Softball Senior Tennis U11 Track & Field

CISAA Silver Medallists U13 Rugby Junior Rugby

CISAA Bronze Medallists

Senior Tennis Team Wins CISAA Championship After coming agonizingly close to winning the tough Senior Tennis CISAA championship every year since 2005, Crescent boys finally pushed through to victory. The team brought home the coveted silver tennis cup as CISAA Champions in May.

Junior Badminton Junior Golf U14 Tennis Junior Tennis U10 Track & Field U13 Track & Field D1 Ultimate Frisbee (Spirit Award)

CISAA Semi-Finalists D2 Ultimate Frisbee (Spirit Award)

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Message from the Chair of the Board of Governors Crescent School’s Board is energized by the tasks ahead

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his is such an exciting time to be a Governor of Crescent School.

The School is in an enviable position: strong finances and enrolment, visionary leadership from staff and faculty, energetic young teachers and a fully engaged parent community. It is truly a pleasure to work with all these people and we owe a great deal of thanks for the current strong state of the School to outgoing Board Chair Bryan Kerdman, who selflessly dedicated so much of his time over the last 12 years to help ensure Crescent’s promising future.

Deeply involved in finance, governance and strategic planning, Bryan chaired the Board for the past three years and we have benefited tremendously from his wisdom and leadership. Bryan, as you aspired, you left it better than you found it!

A warm welcome to the new Governors beginning their terms on the Board this fall: Sheila Centner, Jamie Coulter, Brian Lang, Kevin Teng and Tim Wiggan,

“A ship is only as good as the people who sail it, and we are blessed with a faculty and staff who are devoted to your boys and the School’s mission.” and to Vijay Parmar who heads our Foundation Board. Their respective talents will continue to expand the expertise at the Board level in helping to steer Crescent forward and we are grateful they have chosen to make such a commitment to Crescent.

The Board, comprised of 18 very talented individuals, is keenly aware that we need to nurture and continue to foster the people, culture and values that have made Crescent School the success that it is. We remain dedicated to ensuring the stability and long term viability of the School, while at the same time embracing opportunities to further establish Crescent’s leadership position in the realm of boys’ education.

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Confident yet self-critical, the Board is energized by the tasks ahead.

As we enter the second year of our Strategic Plan, the Board is looking forward to providing strategic, and where appropriate, tactical support to Michael Fellin and his team as they roll out the completed Portrait of a Crescent Graduate, implement the recommendations from the recent Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) accreditation process, as well as begin the process of establishing a master facilities plan – which will attempt to envision the needs of the Crescent School of tomorrow as well as ensure state-of-the-art facilities to fulfill the School’s mission.

A ship is only as good as the people who sail it, and we are blessed with a faculty and staff who are devoted to your boys and the School’s mission. Mr. Fellin has crafted a talented and focused team who work long days in service to boys’ education. The Board is extremely grateful for their tireless dedication.

On a personal note, I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to be the Chair of the Board of Governors. As they say, I bleed green (and Simcoe House purple) and relish this opportunity to be a part of Crescent’s ongoing growth and success as we continue to honour the traditions of the past while forging the future of the School’s greatness.

BARRY GORDON ’87, P’21 CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

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New Board Members Sheila Centner Sheila Centner is President of the Crescent Parent Association (CPA). Sheila has dedicated her time to many school volunteer positions over the past 10 years. These include serving as a Grade Parent, chairing the Lower School Halloween Party, volunteering in the Coyote’s Den and serving on the Crescent Gala Committee, among other commitments. Sheila’s children are Colsen ’16 and Logan ’19.

Jamie Coulter Jamie Coulter ’87 has worked at Raymond James Ltd. for more than two decades, currently in the position of Senior Vice President, Branch Manager, Private Client Group. He earned his MBA from Queen’s University and is a CFA Charterholder. He also serves as Chair of the Crescent School Alumni Executive. Jamie has a son, Owen ’21, and a daughter, Alex.

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Brian Lang Brian Lang ’87 is President of MasterCard Canada, taking that role in 2015 after joining the organization in 2006. Prior to joining MasterCard, he worked at CIBC, Aeroplan, Air Canada and LANG & Associates. A Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Mr. Lang served on Junior Achievement Boards in Africa, Europe and Canada and was a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization. His children are Kyra, Solenne, Torin and Devyn.

Kevin Teng Kevin Teng is the founder and CEO of Carson Industries and co-founder of The Innoda Group, which both focus on construction infrastructure and manufacturing. He also co-founded GE HeartSquare, a diabetes management app. Passionate about new technology, Kevin invests in drone development and flies radio-controlled drones as a hobby. He lectures at Shanghai University business schools and supports fast-build homes for underprivileged families. Kevin’s sons are Ryan ’23 and Jason ’24.

Tim Wiggan Tim Wiggan ’90 is CEO of TD Asset Management (TDAM), taking on that role in 2013. Prior to that, he held senior roles in the institutional equity sales division at TD Securities after working in institutional sales at several investment firms. He is a CFA Charterholder and previously served as a Director of the Crescent School Foundation. His children are Coulson ’18 and Sean ’21.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2016/2017 Chair Barry Gordon ’87, P’21 Members Sheila Centner P’16, ’19 Jamie Coulter ’87, P’21 Dr. Eileen de Villa P’19, ’21 Brian Lang ’87 Doris Loo P’18 Linda Mantia P’23 Peter Osborne P’14, ’19 Stuart Raftus P’17, ’18, ’23, ’26 Glenn Shyba P’16 Paul Spafford P’18, ’22 Nicole Swales P’19, ’21 Kevin Teng P’23, ’24 Rob Watt ’85, P’14 Dr. Greg Wells ’89 Tim Wiggan ’90, P’18, ’21 David Williamson P’16, ’19 Dr. Charlotte Youngson P’14, ’17, ’18

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Introducing Barry Gordon ’87, P’21 New Board Chair has many connections to Crescent

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s he takes on a new role as Chair of the Board of Governors, Barry Gordon ’87, P’21 is adding another link to his long chain of connections with Crescent School.

The connections began in 1970, when his father, Christopher Gordon, became Crescent’s seventh Headmaster. At that time, the Headmaster’s family lived on campus. Barry was two years old then, and he remembers the Manor House as his childhood home.

“If somebody came over, we’d go down to the school gym and shoot hoops or play ball hockey,” he says. He also recalls exploring the ravines on the edge of campus. “It was like being in the country in the city.”

Barry went to the nearby Blythwood Junior Public School before enrolling at Crescent in Grade 7. He says the transition to being the “Headmaster’s kid” at school was fairly smooth.

“My father, to his credit, went out of his way to tell everybody that I had to pull my own weight,” says Barry.

Barry remembers many of his Crescent teachers who had a strong influence on his learning. He says Crescent’s current emphasis on the importance of relational learning fits with his school experience.

“That boys will learn well from anyone they have a relationship with, no matter what the subject is, that’s definitely true,” says Barry. He says his favourite subjects tended to correlate with his favourite teachers.

“For example, math teacher Paul Duckett had a huge impact,” he says. “And for science, ’Doc’ Anderson and Jim Wright were great guys who made it interesting.”

Barry’s Crescent journey took some turns.

He spent Grades 9 and 10 in Victoria, B.C. when his father took a position as head of the Glenlyon School there and then returned to Crescent for Grades 11 and 12. For Grade 13, Barry attended the Lycée Canadien en France, where his father had been appointed as the founding headmaster.

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“I’m not saying that they have to get involved for their family to have a successful experience at Crescent,” says Barry. “But I think families do benefit when your kids see you giving back. If you’re involved at school that way, your kids see that and it influences the way they look at volunteerism.”

From the 1985/1986 yearbook

“Although I’m generously listed as a Class of 1987 alumnus, I didn’t actually graduate from Crescent,” says Barry.

After completing his undergraduate degree at Queen’s University, Barry earned his law degree at the University of Toronto. He is now CEO of First Asset Capital Corp.

Looking back on his school years, Barry says his Crescent experience inspired a deep love of learning.

“School wasn’t just a place where you went, did your time and went home,” he

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Barry’s volunteer service at Crescent includes previously chairing the Crescent School Foundation Board as well as serving on the Board of Governors since 2012.

Barry’s connections with Crescent continued when he and wife, Wendy, married in 1997.

“We got married at Crescent, in the Formal Garden,” says Barry.

As he embarks on his new role as Chair, Barry says he wants to strengthen the School’s governance practices to help the Board function more efficiently, and to emphasize fundraising for student financial assistance as well as for “bricks and mortar” projects.

Their daughter, Hannah, attends Greenwood College School and their son, Oscar, is now in Grade 8 at Crescent. Being a Crescent parent gives Barry a new perspective on the school experience. He strongly encourages all parents to get involved at the School.

“Bryan Kerdman has done such a good job of Chair, and in many respects has made my life easier,” says Barry, and he wants to follow his example. “I want everything to be going as smoothly the day I leave the job as the day I take the job.”

says. “It was as close as you could get to a family atmosphere.”

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Message from the President of the CPA Parents working in partnership with Crescent School Last year, the CPA fulfilled its $600,000 pledge to the Great Boys Campaign, which was started in 2012, in support of the Library, Latifi Family Commons and the CPA Amphitheatre. It gives me great pleasure that the CPA Leadership Team has announced a pledge of $500,000 over the next three years to the CPA Centennial Scholarship Fund. Established in 2006, this Scholarship Fund provides financial aid that currently supports one Upper School boy over his four year stay at Crescent School. We are thrilled that our additional pledge will give the Fund the ability to support a second Upper School student. We are very confident with this decision, knowing these boys will add to student life and diversity at the School, benefitting all of our sons.

Thank you to all of the volunteers and Committee members for their hard work and support of these initiatives.

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ast year, the Crescent Parent Association (CPA) enjoyed an amazing year under the excellent leadership of President Lori Fisher and her team of dedicated volunteers. They worked tirelessly to achieve the CPA’s mission: to work in partnership with the School to build Crescent’s unique sense of community through social, fundraising and outreach initiatives. Success was achieved on every level.

Ambassadors, Grade Parents and Library support workers. Our Buy-a-Book Program offered parents an opportunity to provide new reading resources for our boys. I offer my sincere thanks to the many, many Crescent parents whose efforts contributed to this success.

While there is much to celebrate from the past year, there is also much to anticipate in the upcoming year. We are fortunate enough to have a very dedicated and enthusiastic group of parent volunteers, many of whom are new to CPA. I look forward to an exciting year and I encourage you to get involved and join our team. Best wishes for a great year ahead!

SHEILA CENTNER P’16, ’19 CPA PRESIDENT 2016/2017

Our Grade Parent Socials, Coffee In The Courtyard, Lower School Halloween Party, Holiday Sale Cocktail Party and Annual Parent Luncheon all provided wonderful opportunities for parents to connect. Our Holiday Sale, Garage Sale and Coyote’s Den volunteers did the same while also achieving amazing financial results. Our School and Community committee provided volunteer support for Community Day and hosted a lovely Staff Appreciation Event. They also gathered carloads of warm clothing for local outreach.

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Middle School Grade Parent Chair.......................................... Andrea Bunker P’20, ’22 Upper School Grade Parent Chairs...................................... Regan Fitzpatrick P’20, ’26 & Caroline Lillico P’17 Coordinators Holiday Sale Vice-Chair...................................................................Arlett Tygeson P’24 Garage Sale Vice-Chair............................................................ Kim Berdusco P’16, ’18 Lower School Halloween Party Vice-Chair.........................................Martha Vesey P’25 School & Community Vice-Chair...........................................................Mary Louie P’22 Parent Ambassador Vice-Chair................................................ Matilda Mavroudis P’18 Buy-A-Book/Library Volunteer Convener.................................... Rachel James P’18, ’25 Coffee In The Courtyard.................................................................... Sarah Luxton P’23 Annual Parent Luncheon...................................................................Tara Turnbull P’19 Past Parent Representative........................................................Nancy Baker P’14, ’18

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House Prefects Cartier Ryan Kennedy

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Arts Sam Charlton Assembly Ryan Boyd, Jake Erdman Communications Yale Sussman Grad Class/Alumni Liaison Jonathan Ng Lower School Liaison Bryan Wong Middle School Liaison Eric Cislak Social Erik Rimer Athletics Devan Hunter Upper School Liaison Christian Metivier

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Head Boy Andrew Youngson Encouraging Everyone to “Make Your Mark” What is your favourite sport?

Rugby. There is a certain environment of teamwork that this sport creates like nothing else I have ever seen. You have 15 guys who are willing to give everything for each other, and that element of brotherhood is something that I love to be part of.

What is your personal motto?

No deposit, no withdrawal.

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Crescent boy since Grade 3, Andrew Youngson says he has seen many changes during his school years – everything from new learning spaces and playing fields, to new menus in the Dining Hall. But he says what has remained constant is Crescent’s culture; it’s a school family where students are cared for and encouraged outside the classroom as well as in.

As Head Boy, Andrew is urging everyone at Crescent to take up the motto that the Grade 12 Grads chose for the year: Make Your Mark.

“With your voices and your actions, make your own individualized mark on our community,” said Andrew in his speech at Crescent’s opening assembly in September. “We were all admitted to this school because we offer something unique that benefits our community.

Ask yourself, what can I contribute to Crescent School? If, at the end of this year as you prepare for your summer vacation, you leave knowing that you have left your legacy somewhere in these walls, then what a year it will have been.”

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What is your idea of perfect happiness?

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me up like nothing else can. That’s why I enjoy athletics and school-wide gatherings so much.

What is your favourite thing to do on the weekend?

I love to play ping pong; it is definitely one of my favorite pastimes. Whether it is with my brothers, my father, or my friends, I always have a blast playing this game.

What is your most treasured possession?

A penny that I found when walking through Cambridge University in England. I have looked on it as a good luck charm ever since stumbling upon it.

What do you want to be “when you grow up”?

I would love to be a doctor. The “why?” and “how?” questions and answers about the human body are of great interest to me.

Who are your heroes?

My grandmother, who taught me that a little bit of love can go a long way.

Her first priority was always us, her grandsons. That idea of putting others before yourself is something that I have tried to put forward in my life, and it is the legacy that she was able to instill in me.

I always prefer to enter school through the Manor House each morning because the Manor Courtyard’s beauty and peacefulness inspire me going into each day. It is also where my Crescent journey started, so there is a personal history connection.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?

My parents, who have supported me through it all. They made the best decision of my life for me back in Grade 3, and that was to attend Crescent School. Ever since, they have always been there to pick me up after a late practice or rehearsal, offer support when I felt overwhelmed or made a mistake, and love me unconditionally.

What are you excited about for this year?

Seeing the ideas that come up from student-based committees and the subsequent action that will be taken by the Prefect team. I am excited for how we will make our mark in this way.

What do you remember most about your first day at Crescent School?

In Grade 3, Mr. Hunter told us to use our teeth to tear open the plastic bags containing all of our school supplies. It made me realize that even though we were at one of the most prestigious schools in Canada, we could still be boys and have fun.

If you could give one sentence of advice to the Grade 3s, what would you say?

Try everything, find your thing, and give 100% to it.

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A Report Card to be Proud Of Crescent School earns high praise in recent CAIS Accreditation report

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ust like its students, Crescent School receives “report cards” too. A regular accreditation process holds the school accountable to rigorous national standards and identifies opportunities for growth.

Accreditation is led by Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), an organization representing more than 90 independent schools across Canada.

Crescent School engaged in its latest accreditation process this past spring – a year ahead of schedule. The accelerated timeline, made at Crescent’s request, served to benchmark Crescent’s programs and operations in Year 1 of its Strategic Plan.

“We used accreditation as a way to ’get under the hood’ in terms of our current academic program,” Headmaster Michael Fellin told the audience at the Crescent School Town Hall in September. The resulting report from CAIS indicated that Crescent’s engine is running very smoothly.

The CAIS report also included high praise for Crescent’s commitment to its mission.

With only 14 recommendations for improvement made by CAIS and dozens of commendations, it is the strongest accreditation report Crescent has ever received.

“Rarely has a school so embraced its mission. It is infused at every level of its organization,” stated Bud Patel, Head of Brentwood College School and Chair of the Visiting Committee in Crescent’s accreditation. (See the full statement on page 19.)

“What it suggests is that we stand on the shoulders of giants, those who have made our School what it is today,” said Headmaster Fellin at the Town Hall. “We aren’t taking it for granted.”

Overall, the accreditation report commended Crescent with particular praise for 24 aspects of the School’s work. (See the full list of commendations on page 20.)

As any educator will tell you, a good report card is a reflection of diligent study, collaborative teamwork and a willingness to improve. Those qualities were part of Crescent’s accreditation process too.

The CAIS accreditation process starts with an internal evaluation by the school.

As a member of CAIS, Crescent must adhere to 11 national standards that cover every aspect of a school’s mission and operations. Accreditation requires Crescent to measure itself thoroughly against each standard and document its evaluation in a detailed written report.

To tackle this work, a small group from Crescent’s leadership team served as a steering committee overseeing the accreditation process. Then, individual working groups were struck, each one taking responsibility for reporting on a different standard. Collectively, every member of Crescent’s staff contributed to at least one standard.

“We made a very intentional decision to have interdisciplinary groups of faculty and staff from all departments actively participating in the process,” says Dr. Sandra Boyes, Head of the Lower and Middle Schools.

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The work of researching, compiling and writing the submissions to the 11 standards was done over eight months.

As faculty and staff worked together on their areas, many appreciated stretching their knowledge about aspects of school operations that fell outside their usual responsibilities. The working groups also offered opportunities to work with colleagues from other Crescent departments and divisions.

“I’ve always liked the process because it’s a learning opportunity for the whole institution,” says David Grant, Dean of Studies. “That is one of the most powerful aspects of accreditation.”

“It was a huge learning experience for everyone involved,” says Boyes. “The process was a real empowerment of leadership for the staff and faculty who were tasked to gather the information required for the accreditation standards.”

Once Crescent’s internal evaluation was complete, a CAIS Visiting Committee was assigned. The 11-member committee included school leaders and educators from nine peer schools and two organizations (CAIS and the International Boys’ Schools Coalition). Their role was to assess the depth and accuracy of Crescent’s internal review.

Over four days in April, the Visiting Committee observed classes and other school activities at Crescent, and met

Praise for Crescent School with students, faculty and staff, parents, alumni and Board members.

The Visiting Committee’s 83-page report, completed in July, both documents how far Crescent has progressed, and sets guideposts for the next stage of its journey. Crescent must address the report’s 14 recommendations for improvement over the next two years.

Here is an excerpt from the introduction to the CAIS Visiting Committee’s evaluation of Crescent School: “Perhaps the school’s greatest strength is their community-wide commitment to the mission of developing “Men of Character, from Boys of Promise”. Rarely has a school so embraced its mission.

It is infused at every level of the organization. It is from this strength that Crescent will complete its journey across the bridge of transition to a leading-edge, relationally centered, characterinfused, and diverse place where every boy matters…. We were honoured to spend time with this exceptional community and wish them well on their journey.”

BUD PATEL, CHAIR, CAIS VISITING COMMITTEE

Once Crescent’s Board of Governors has completed its review and formally accepted the report, it will be fully shared with the entire Crescent community.

“We’re going to wrap our arms around the recommendations and use them to be better,” said Headmaster Fellin at the Town Hall. “Great organizations, great individuals and great schools are restless to always be better.”

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Much To Be Proud About The following commendations were noted by the CAIS Visiting Committee to Crescent School.

Standard 1: Vision, Mission, Values and Strategy The Visiting Committee commends: • the school for its pithy and powerful message of “Men of Character, from Boys of Promise”. The entire community is acutely aware of the mission, vision, and values.

• the senior staff’s intentionality, enthusiasm, and hard work in developing a comprehensive and integrated Strategic Plan.

Standard 2: Co-Curriculum and the Learning Environment The Visiting Committee commends: • the school for the philosophy and scope of their outreach programs that are focused on “learning service” designed to develop empathy and long-term connections in the students.

• the school for intentionally planning and integrating cultural development through musical, dramatic and artistic expression, appreciation and study.

• the school on the breadth and depth of the diverse opportunities that encourage all students to be involved in co-curricular activities.

• the school for its intentional infusion of Character Education into all aspects of the co-curricular program.

• the Crescent School staff and faculty’s commitment to student academic, emotional, social, and physical development, especially the faculty’s availability and effective communications.

• the staff and faculty in their commitment to community wellness. Of special note is the work of Dr. Greg Wells’ professional development training for the staff on all topics of wellness and their leading by example.

• the faculty for their understanding and commitment to modeling the vision, mission, and values of the Crescent School and for their generous and heartfelt investment to turning boys of promise into men of character.

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Standard 3: Academic Program The Visiting Committee commends: • the work done to create the document “From Intuition to Intention”, which serves as a springboard for ongoing work in the area of relational teaching.

• the school for being innovative in working with the International Coalition of Boys and becoming a demonstration school in the area of relational teaching, as well as hosting the CIS Curriculum Leaders conference on Relational Teaching.

• the school for implementing innovative learning strategies such as the Harkness learning model in the Upper School English department. Such learning strategies empower students to become self-directed learners and to further develop their thinking and communication skills.

• the school in its effort to extend learning beyond the classroom environment through various school programs. One such example would include the emerging business program that promotes authentic learning opportunities through its DECA competition, Investment club and the CASE competition they host on an annual basis.

• the library program on the vision and mission that have been developed to provide unique opportunities for collaborative planning and programming to further develop strong literacy, research and critical thinking skills.

Standard 4: School Leadership The Visiting Committee commends the clear leadership changes and initiatives introduced in the interest of more effectively implementing strategic and operational needs of the school, as well as the planning and articulation of the Headmaster and Leadership teams.

Standard 5: Human Resources The Visiting Committee commends the Human Resources team for leveraging technology by introducing various

innovative tactics, including Folio Collaborative and Crescent U.

Standard 6: School And Community The Visiting Committee commends the school for: • the Portrait of a Graduate 2030 campaign that has “crowd sourced” significant interest and input from a variety of constituents - faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni and friends of the school. This is a great opportunity to continue to engage in the school even after the process is complete.

• creating a very inclusive culture for the parent community and for their extensive parent education program.

• the impressive participation rate in the Annual Giving Program.

Standard 8: Governance The Visiting Committee commends the Board for conducting a thorough search and selecting a progressive and passionate Headmaster to lead the transformation of the school.

Standard 9: Finance The Visiting Committee commends the CFO for ensuring that the Department Heads are actively involved in the budget process and held accountable for the financial requirements of their areas of operation.

Standard 10: Physical Plant, Health and Safety The Visiting Committee commends: • the caretaking staff for their strong service ethic and for going ’the extra mile’ to ensure that the facilities are well maintained.

• the school on the quality of their food services and the commitment to promoting health and wellness by providing nutritional meal choices.

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Looking to the Future Portrait of a Crescent Graduate engages the community

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t may not be possible to predict the future, but you can still plan for it. That's the purpose of the Portrait of a Crescent Graduate.

“At Crescent, we’ve always had an eye to the future,” says Headmaster Michael Fellin. “By identifying the criteria our graduates will need for success in their lives, our Portrait of a Crescent Graduate will have a profound impact on the future direction of our School.”

With the Portrait, Crescent will develop the key benchmarks that boys must have in place as they advance through the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools to their Grade 12 graduation. This means the Portrait will form the building blocks of the School’s Strategic Academic Plan, Master Facilities Plan and Master Technology Plan, all of which are goals of the Strategic Plan 2015-2020.

Crescent launched the Portrait of a Crescent Graduate initiative last spring by posing a question to all alumni, students, parents, faculty and staff, as well as to the wider community: “What knowledge, skills and character strengths will a Crescent graduate in 2030 need to propel future

“What knowledge, skills and character strengths will a Crescent graduate in 2030 need to propel future success, wellbeing and purpose in his career, community and family life?” success, wellbeing and purpose in his career, community and family life?”

Gathering ideas from a large, diverse group was a crucial part of the process, says Nick Kovacs, Head of the Upper School.

“There are a lot of organizations that would do work like this behind closed

doors with a small group of people,” says Kovacs. “Our open, collaborative process allowed us to tap into the collective wisdom of a full breadth of stakeholders.”

People’s answers were collected over two weeks in April through a special web portal that allowed them to post their ideas and vote on others’ submissions.

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" an ability to relate to people... who are different from you"

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This crowd-sourcing method encouraged engagement by making the process widely accessible and easy to use.

“Since we are trying to prepare our boys for success in the 21st century, it made sense for our approach to incorporate 21st-century technology,” says Kovacs.

To inspire people’s ideas, the portal included a series of short videos featuring thought leaders from both within and beyond the Crescent community. The insight and variety of their responses to the same Portrait of a Crescent Graduate question reflected the overall quality of the ideas that were shared through the portal.

“Leadership is very important – understanding how to work well and effectively with other people,” said Kevin Murai P’10, ’12, ’15, one of the Crescent community members featured in a video on the portal.

“You need to spend a lot of time in the trenches, not to give up,” said clinical psychologist Dr. Tayyab Rashid, in his video. “Persist and finish what you start.”

Graduates will need “an ability to relate to people from different cultures, to people who are different from you,” said alumnus Andrew Williams ’83 in his video.

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" Persist and finish what you start"

" understanding how to work well and effectively with other people"

Board of Governors member Dr. Eileen de Villa P’19, ’21 said in her video that future success requires “an ability to focus on the small details when needed, but also to see the big picture.”

Crescent students were an important group of participants who weighed in on the Portrait of a Crescent Graduate.

“No one knows the school better than the boys do,” says Kovacs. “It was vital that we captured students’ voices in the project.”

Grads in the Class of 2016 participated in a session about the Portrait of a Crescent Graduate alongside faculty and staff before the portal launched. Then the Grads were responsible for engaging the rest of the student body in the project.

There was a lot of student interest in the project, and Crescent boys submitted 46 unique ideas to the portal, and hundreds more throwing their support behind specific student ideas through their votes.

Of all the qualities for future success that the students submitted, the one that garnered the most votes from the student body was “relationships.”

“It was great to see the boys affirm the importance of relationships, something that we are focused on at Crescent and

committed to getting better at,” says Kovacs.

Over two weeks, hundreds of people participated in the portal and 140 unique ideas were submitted. Then the challenge was to distil them into the final Portrait. The submissions were discussed, sifted and filtered in working groups of Crescent faculty and staff. Input was also sought from two consultants, Michael Furdyk of TakingITGlobal and Brad Adams of the Center for Innovation, Research, Creativity and Leadership in Education (CIRCLE), who had been involved in the project from the beginning.

“We were constantly trying to ensure that the finished work reflects the big picture of success, which is measured over the arc of a lifetime,” says Kovacs.

“It’s about helping our boys along the road to character, and along the road to being good men.”

Distilled to its essential qualities (see page 23), the Portrait of a Crescent Graduate is meant to be an inspirational document that exists alongside Crescent’s mission: Men of Character from Boys of Promise.

The Portrait is now being reviewed by Crescent’s Board of Governors, with plans to roll it out fully to the Crescent community over the coming months.

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Portrait of a Graduate: The Essential Qualities Crescent is, by intention, a school for boys. Our teachers know boys and seek to unearth their unique promise through a personalized and enriched program of learning. By teaching to these unique gifts, we believe our boys can discover their full potential – personal, social, and intellectual.

Preparing boys for postsecondary education is undoubtedly one of the most valuable benefits of an independent Crescent School education. It is just as important that we give our boys a foundation of skills and strengths they need to lead a meaningful life beyond Crescent School – a life of character.

Through a highly relational and supportive learning environment with wellbeing as the foundation, a Crescent School graduate should: 1. B e a moral person with the courage to uphold and act upon the highest standards of ethical behaviour e self-aware and self-regulating with a strong sense of purpose, agency and 2. B potential 3. B e a positive leader who builds relationships and understands the importance of serving others in order to inspire action and accomplishment 4. B e a critical thinker who listens carefully, communicates clearly, and collaborates effectively 5. B e adaptable, resourceful and creative in meeting the challenges of an increasingly complex world e an engaged citizen who respects people’s 6. B differences, is mindful of interconnectivity, and seeks betterment in his local and global community

If you remember this, we hope to see you at this:

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Watch for your invitation in the new year.

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Leading the Way in Concussion Care New collaboration puts Crescent at the forefront of youth concussion

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ast year, 46 Crescent boys were diagnosed with concussion – one in every 16 students. That number reflects a national trend: concussions are one of the most common injuries for children and youth.

If not properly managed, a concussion can result in significant physical, mental, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Typical treatment plans for concussion, however, can often be vague, leaving schools struggling to know how best to support their students’ recoveries.

That’s why Crescent has launched a collaboration with the concussion centre at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Centre. Holland Bloorview is Canada’s largest children’s rehab hospital and its concussion centre is a world leader in youth concussion care, education and research.

“Focusing on concussion care is a natural fit with Crescent’s leadership in actively supporting boys’ wellbeing.”

“Focusing on concussion care is a natural fit with Crescent’s leadership in actively supporting boys’ wellbeing,” says Roberta Longpré, Executive Director of Crescent Student Services. “Our goal is to determine the most appropriate way to support boys in their return to school following a concussion.”

particularly timely. Rowan’s Law makes concussion awareness a mandatory part of the curriculum in all Ontario schools.

The law was created in response to a coroner’s inquiry into the death of high school rugby player Rowan Stringer. She died in 2013, at age 17, from a brain injury resulting from multiple concussions.

New legislation called Rowan’s Law means Crescent’s concussion strategy is

“Working with Holland Bloorview is an exciting opportunity to play a leadership

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“Due to an increase in awareness and diagnosing, we have seen an elevated number of pediatric concussion cases.

By partnering with the Holland Bloorview Hospital, Crescent will help mitigate the impact of those preventable injuries.”

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In addition to assembly presentations about concussion, new curriculum in health classes is teaching Crescent students how to recognize the signs and symptoms of concussion, and what to do if they think they or their friends have suffered a concussion.

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The concussion care strategy that Crescent is developing with Holland Bloorview includes all students, not just those involved in sports. It has three parts: education, concussion treatment and research.

Neither of these extremes is ideal, says Reed. The newest research shows that concussion care should be customized to the individual needs of the patient, aiming for a gradual return to normal activities.

Increasing Our Understanding of Concussion While concussions are common, they are not always well understood. There are many misconceptions about what causes concussion, how it should be treated, and what can be done to prevent it.

Crescent’s concussion strategy includes a series of presentations to teachers, parents and students that aim to dispel the myths about concussion.

In October, Crescent hosted a special concussion education event for parents and alumni called Head First. At the event, Dr. Nick Reed, Clinician Scientist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Concussion Centre, shared the latest research and recommendations for youth concussion. Concussion is a serious brain injury, he told the audience, and it needs to be managed carefully.

When it comes to concussion treatment, says Reed, “parents, the school and the medical caregivers all need to be on the same page.”

Alumnus Scott Watson ’04 attended the Head First event and says he is pleased that Crescent is being proactive about concussion care. He works for Parachute, a charitable organization dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives, which also partners with Holland Bloorview on concussion prevention.

“It’s great to see Crescent putting the health of their students first with a focus

Crescent boys will also be involved in peerled concussion support groups at Crescent and the development of a concussion support app that can be used by all students, families, faculty and physicians.

Providing Better Concussion Care Holland Bloorview is providing a comprehensive approach to concussion care for Crescent boys. First, all Crescent students are encouraged to undergo annual baseline testing conducted by Holland-Bloorview staff.

“Holland Bloorview’s baseline testing is unique in that it includes followup care by trained medical and rehabilitation specialists in pediatric brain injury,” says Jason Carmichael, co-director of Holland Bloorview’s concussion centre.

“It includes a range of cognitive and physical measures that help get a fuller picture of brain and body performance, allowing our physicians to make more informed decisions on when it is safe for a child to return to activity.”

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The baseline test measures each boy’s verbal and visual memory, processing speed, reaction time, and physical skills such as strength, balance and agility. If a boy sustains a concussion, healthcare practitioners can compare his postconcussion test results with his baseline results to determine how best to manage the boy’s symptoms and help him recover.

Following the baseline testing, any student who sustains a concussion has access to the services at the concussion centre at Holland Bloorview. These include clinical assessments and therapy by a team of health care providers specially trained in pediatric brain injury, and support programs to help families develop strategies for personalized concussion care.

When a student returns to school following a concussion, a “return to learn” protocol will specify exactly how Crescent nurses, teachers, and coaches can support him in his recovery. Previously, says Longpré, “when those boys returned to school, our nurses got notes from their GPs stating something like ’May return to class as tolerated’ or ’Gradual return to class.’ We were rarely given direction about what each of those students could or should not do.”

Now, Crescent’s “return to learn” protocol for boys who suffer concussions will include specific instructions addressing

At Head First: Headmaster Michael Fellin; Jason Carmichael and Dr. Nick Reed, co-directors of Holland Bloorview’s concussion centre; and Roberta Longpré, Executive Director of Crescent Student Services.

factors such as sensitivity to light and noise, memory and concentration issues, recommended amounts of screen time and homework, test requirements and the length of the school day.

Contributing to Concussion Research Most concussion research has focused on university and professional athletes.

Because children’s brains are still developing, more research is needed to understand the unique approaches to concussion treatment that they require.

Crescent’s collaboration with Holland Bloorview will contribute to research that advances concussion care for children and youth. Using data collected through the baseline testing program and analyses of Crescent’s concussion care protocols, Holland Bloorview can design research initiatives to examine how to further improve concussion care.

“We’re thrilled to be working together on this important initiative with Crescent School,” says Reed. “Our collaboration will help get kids back to what they need, want and love to do.”

Concussion myths vs. facts MYTH Treating an adult for concussion is the same as treating a child.

MYTH The tougher you are the quicker you can return to sports and activities.

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The damage is often not easily noticeable.

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FACT Some symptoms are less obvious than others. In fact 30% experience symptoms lasting longer than four weeks and kids can take longer to recover.

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Message from the Chair of the Alumni Executive Building on a strong foundation of service It is my distinct pleasure to serve our community as the 15th Chair of the Alumni Executive. The Men of Character who served before me built a strong foundation. I’m especially grateful for all the work done by my predecessor, Rob Watt ’85, P’14.

When Rob’s term as Chair came to a close after three very successful years, I was honored to be asked to take on his role – and even more so when my fellow alumni around the Executive table voted me in at our AGM in June. I am pleased to serve with 16 Alumni Executive volunteers, the largest Executive board to date. Importantly, this group represents an excellent cross-section of our alumni base, including the Dentonia cohort. Each person brings unique capabilities and perspectives to the table that we will channel to benefit our overall alumni community.

We have significantly expanded the Executive this year, thanks to a new Junior Ambassador program pairing each Committee Chair with a new Alumni Executive member. This ensures everyone at the table is actively engaged in our alumni committees, and establishes a strong succession plan so that our alumni community will be represented by a dedicated Executive for years to come.

As Chair, I am privileged to represent you on the Crescent School Board of Governors. That gives me direct exposure to the many innovative things taking place at Crescent under Headmaster Michael Fellin’s leadership.

One highlight is the Portrait of a Graduate initiative.

You’ll recall that we were all asked last spring to contribute our ideas of what a Crescent graduate will need to succeed in the year 2030. The resulting the Portrait of a Crescent Graduate distills those ideas into a list describing the qualities that a Crescent graduate is expected to have developed. These qualities will (hopefully) live on long after a student’s post-secondary education Past and Present

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is complete. Once implemented, the Portrait of a Crescent Graduate, along with Crescent’s mission (Men of Character from Boys of Promise) and core values – respect, responsibility, honesty and compassion – will underpin the School’s academic program.

I’m proud of the role alumni have played in developing the Portrait of a Crescent Graduate, and I look forward to discussing it with you further in the coming months.

JAMIE COULTER ’87, P’21 CHAIR, CRESCENT ALUMNI EXECUTIVE

CRESCENT ALUMNI EXECUTIVE 2016/2017 Chair Jamie Coulter ’87, P’21

Board Members Bruce Burgess ’57 Fraser Chapman ’93 Andrew Day ’80 George Gleeson ’08 Chris Hunt ’95, P’25 Philip Lloyd ’09

Jamie Lougheed ’87, P’18 Lincoln Mak ’10 Jay Mansoor ’92 Ryan McAskile ’97 Derek McFarland ’08 Remi Ojo ’08

Myles Slocombe ’92 Tim Usher-Jones ’01 Chris van de Water ’99 Tim Watson ’01

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financial support to many great young men,” says Coulter.

Coulter is looking forward to the Class of 1987’s 30th anniversary reunion in May. He says Owen’s school functions often feel like mini-reunions, because many of his former classmates also have sons at Crescent now.

While Owen is following in his father’s footsteps at Crescent, Coulter says it’s important that he creates his own school experience. Owen is already doing that, says Coulter, by joining school teams that his dad never tried out for, like rugby.

“I hope Owen takes advantage of everything Crescent has to offer,” says Coulter.

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amie Coulter ’87, P’21, the new Chair of the Alumni Executive, says his Crescent experience played a big role in his life – one that continues today with his son.

“Crescent challenged me to try harder and put more effort into everything I did,” says Coulter, who became a Crescent boy in Grade 5. “I learned self-discipline from my time at Crescent, a trait that helped me through my university studies as well as my career.”

Coulter says Crescent also spurred his love of physical activity.

“I enjoy a lot of sports, such as mountain biking, skiing and triathlons,” says Coulter. He shares his love of active pursuits with his family. He met his

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wife, Yuri Ma, at Queen’s University; they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary last year. They have a daughter, Alex, who is in Grade 11 at Greenwood College School, and their son, Owen, is in Grade 8 at Crescent.

Coulter got involved with the Alumni community in 2000. “I was looking for ways to reconnect with friends after having lived in B.C. for the previous seven years,” he says.

He participated in the 2001 Alumni Golf Tournament and then was part of the group of alumni in 2002 who created what is now known as the Pat Mills Family Class of ’87 Bursary.

“I’m proud to report that it is the largest class fund at Crescent and has provided

Crescent Memories “I joined the cross-country ski team in Middle School and stayed with it until graduation. For some reason, I also chose to play the cello.

There were many winter days when I was lugging both my cello and my skis to school on the TTC.” JAMIE COULTER ’87, P’21

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rescent alumni can be found working at leading firms around the world. However, many choose to chart their own course as entrepreneurs. Here are five Men of Character who are applying lessons they learned at Crescent to the businesses they founded.

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Founder and CEO of FreshBooks, a cloud-based accounting software system for freelancers and small business owners. He launched FreshBooks when he was in his late 20s.

What inspired your company?

In 2003, I was running a small web design firm and using Word and Excel to bill my clients. When I accidentally lost an invoice, I knew there had to be a better way to create simple, professional-looking invoices. That’s when I created a cloudbased system that became FreshBooks.

What have you learned the most from starting your own company?

The best thing I have learned is to surround yourself with people with shared values, and to focus your alignment on those shared values.

How did your Crescent School experience help your career?

The size of the school and the support from my teachers made me feel like I could do anything if I applied myself. In particular, Ms. Linda Gray was an incredible teacher. In fact, she connected me with my first client for my web design business.

What advice do you have for aspiring entrepreneurs?

Starting your own business can be messy, but don’t give up!

And if you don’t know what you want to do, then focus on the things you love and let that drive you.

Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer of CleanSlate UV, a portable solution for sanitizing mobile devices in healthcare and other bacteria-sensitive industries. He was 20 years old when CleanSlate UV launched.

What inspired your company?

My family has definitely been the biggest inspiration. I come from a family of entrepreneurs, and seeing their examples as I was growing up had a profound effect. They have been extremely supportive.

What have you learned the most from starting your own company?

Starting a business is a marathon, not a sprint. You really have to pace yourself and prepare for the long haul. Quick successes that cause a stir in the media are just outliers. And even if you have all the odds stacked to favour you, it’s all about execution and your ability to deliver.

How did your Crescent School experience help your career?

I got involved with the FIRST LEGO League in Grade 7, and over the next two years I became engulfed in robotics. I was exposed to engineering and design, teamwork, leadership and a healthy dose of competition. In Grade 9, I joined Team 610, and the rest is history. This unique environment gave me an opportunity to grow and develop as a person on many different levels. It challenged me intellectually, through designing and manufacturing components and creating game strategies during competition. At the same time, I learned critical time management and decision-making skills that I use to this day. It was the hardest and most exhausting fun out there, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything else.

What advice do you have for aspiring entrepreneurs?

It’s okay to fail – everyone will at some point. But it’s not okay to not try.

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Chris Candy ’02 for “text to win” programs. It evolved into what it is today in response to market demand.

What have you learned the most from starting your own company?

Co-Founder and Director of Business Development at SevenMedia Inc., a mobile marketing lab that specializes in developing augmented reality apps.

He was 26 years old when he launched SevenMedia.

What inspired your company?

I was working in the finance sector following university, but I realized that wasn’t what I wanted to do with my life.

I had much more of an entrepreneurial spirit. My company launched as an SMS system that companies could use

The importance of patience is huge!

When you’re first starting out, you’re going to want things to happen immediately. Most times these things are out of your control and you just need to have patience and let things happen without forcing it.

How did your Crescent School experience help your career?

Crescent helped me learn great time management and organizational skills that I continue to use today. At Crescent, you’re encouraged to get involved with extra-curriculars, volunteer opportunities, music etc., while still getting your work done. When you’re first starting out with

your own business, you’re expected to do everything – you’re the accountant, HR personnel, office manager, business developer and more. Therefore, you need to be able to balance and wear all those hats without becoming too overwhelmed.

What advice do you have for aspiring entrepreneurs?

Never be afraid to say “no,” whether it be to possible business or to an existing client or customer. When you’re starting off, or even four years in, you’re trying to grow and bring in business. You end up wanting to make everyone happy when it’s just not possible. A lot of entrepreneurs and sales people will say “yes” and then try and figure it out after the fact. Saying “no” keeps you on track and focused on your core competencies.

It also helps with customer service. We could have taken on more jobs on a few occasions but at the expense of the ones we already had in development. Saying “no” made sure we weren’t upsetting our current customer base and the potential clients were impressed enough to wait for when we were ready.

Trevor Wallace ’00 Principal at Reflect Architecture Inc., an architectural services firm whose clients range from small-scale residential projects to multi-country commercial outfits. He had just turned 30 when he officially incorporated Reflect Architecture.

What inspired your company?

Clients often hire architects because they want a space designed for them.

I wanted to focus on first delivering a collaborative consumer experience within the design phase, after which the piece of architecture will follow naturally. If the former is well executed, the later will be innovative and considerate.

What have you learned the most from starting your own company?

Everyone is different, so awareness and flexibility are essential. Stay rested and stay healthy. No one can work all the 30

time – at least not efficiently. Endeavour to build your networks with care, and always play the long game when making business decisions.

How did your Crescent School experience help your career?

I wouldn’t have known it at the time, but the most valuable skills I took away from Crescent never had marks associated with them. They were learned somewhere in the extracurricular and social minutia of the School.

What advice do you have for aspiring entrepreneurs?

Be unique, be confident and be humble.

Ask good questions. People want to work with people they like. Find good mentors. Understand what you are good at, but more importantly, understand what you are not good at and figure out how to fill your skills gaps.

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Cam Heaps ’92 you handle those bumps in the road is what will determine if you have what it takes to follow through. Secondly, in the beginning you will need more money than you think you will. Take the time to raise that capital beforehand, because it is a lot easier to do it in the beginning!

How did your Crescent School experience help your career?

I felt respected at Crescent, which is a value that is important to us at Steam Whistle. The teachers and students were viewed as equals – teachers respected their students and let them be who they really were.

What advice do you have for aspiring entrepreneurs?

Co-Founder of Steam Whistle, an independent brewery based in Toronto.

He was 24 years old when Steam Whistle launched.

together, we realized that making good beer is what we wanted to do the most, and that was our inspiration to launch Steam Whistle together.

What inspired your company?

What have you learned the most from starting your own company?

My two friends and I lost our jobs at Upper Canada Brewer when it was bought out by Sleeman. While travelling

There is no such thing as a smooth ride, there is no perfect execution, and how

Reconnect with your Crescent brothers

Starting a business doesn’t need to be a massive risk. If you are already working, you don’t need to quit your job to write an incredible business plan – use your evenings and weekends to craft your plan. And you don’t need to be rich to start your own business. Just put in what you can to ensure that you are investing in yourself.

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hile the Portrait of a Crescent Graduate initiative looks to the future, let’s look back at past graduation ceremonies. Before Crescent School offered high school in the 1970s, Grade 8 was the graduation year for Crescent boys. Its first high school graduation took place in 1975, with 17 boys earning their Grade 13 diploma. Since then, graduation has become a milestone in the lives of all our Men of Character.

1966 Grade 8 Diploma

We are always happy to discover more Crescent memorabilia. If you have vintage Crescent photos and keepsakes you’d like to donate to our archives, please contact us at alumni@crescentschool.org or 416-449-2556 ext. 260.

1975 Graduates

1975 Graduates and parents

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1979 Graduation Dinner Invitation

1991: Jeff Barton ’91 & Ross MacDonald

1981 Graduation Cocktails Invitation 2002: Clark Davis ’02 & Ross Turvey

1991 Graduates

1998 Graduation

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Alumni Events Vancouver Alumni in Vancouver enjoyed connecting with faculty members who were in town for the International Boys’ Schools Coalition conference on June 28.

Alumni Breakfast Jonathan Hunter ’87, P’19 hosted an Alumni Breakfast in Toronto on September 29.

Jonathan is the Global Head of Fixed Income & Currencies at RBC Capital Markets.

The alumni and Crescent Upper School students who attended particularly enjoyed a tour of the RBC trading floor.

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University Lunch & Learn Young alumni attending Canadian universities came back to Crescent on October 7. Alex Reid ’14, Dean Perlman ’15, Naveen Gupta ’15 and Winston Xing ’15 all made the trip to share their experiences of university life with the Grade 10 boys. A similar event, scheduled for American Thanksgiving in November, will feature alumni attending U.S. colleges.

Waterloo Taking a break from their studies, alumni at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University got together with Crescent faculty on October 27.

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Life After Crescent 1980s Sandro Ferrante ’81 and his 17-yearold son, Matteo, recently climbed Italy’s Rifugio Degli Angeli (Angel’s Shelter – 2916 mt). In less than three hours they summited the mountain, climbing 1300mt of altitude gain. Sandro, his wife and son have lived in Italy for 31 years.

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1990s Peter Lalor ’92 is proud to announce that his company, BlueRock, was recently named one of the top 50 places to work in Australia.

Sevag Yeghoyan ’92 and his wife, Roubina, welcomed their third child in August. Baby Samuel joins big brother Tomas and big sister Josephine.

Mike McDerment ’94 and Ted Livingston ’05 were both on the list of Toronto’s 20 most brilliant tech

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innovators in the October issue of Toronto Life. Mike founded FreshBooks and Ted founded Kik Interactive.

Sumeet Vadera ’99 is a neurosurgeon specializing in epilepsy surgery at University of California, Irvine.

He is married to Dr Elizabeth Vadera and they have three children. He did his neurosurgery residency and fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic.

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2000s 4 Reid McGregor ’00 is participating in the Race Across America, a grueling 4,800 km cycling challenge from California to Maryland. Reid and his seven teammates want to beat the Canadian record of just over six days.

They are raising money for the True Patriot Love Foundation, which supports military families across Canada. Follow them on Instagram at @teamTPLraam.

Jacob Barnes ’05 is enjoying life in the advertising world. After graduating from Queen’s University in 2009, he worked in sports and hospitality marketing and recently started a new role as Account Lead at CO-OP Advertising in Toronto. When not working, he’s travelling – including leading Birthright trips to Israel, volunteering in Ghana and South Africa (through

the GAP Program he started with at Crescent) and backpacking through Asia.

Jay Shah ’06 is the new director of the Velocity incubator for young entrepreneurs at the University of Waterloo. Jay was previously working at Google after selling his tech company, Buffer Box. Sungbo Daniel Shim ’06 joined the University of Toronto Asset Management Corporation in July, which manages the university’s pension funds, endowment and other investments. Previously he was an associate with The Carlyle Group for four years.

5 6 Chris Dickinson ’08, John Crossley ’08, Nick Studley ’08 and George Gleeson ’08 organized the fourth annual Dave LaForest Memorial Golf Tournament in July, honouring the memory of Dave Laforest ’08. More than 40 Crescent alumni and faculty were at the event, which raised over $28,000 for mental health initiatives at Jack.org.

Sheldon J.J. Kwok ’08, an MD/PhD student at Harvard-MIT, led the team of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital who developed a new laser technique for treating eye diseases. He is engaged to Jiahe Zhang, who he met during undergrad at Columbia University.

They plan to marry next year.

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7 Chris Galt ’09 appeared on Family Feud Australia in September. When asked what the square root of 17 was, he used the math skills he learned from Mr. Rob Cranston to answer.

Andrew Murray ’09 is studying veterinary medicine and surgery at the University of Edinburgh. This past summer, he spent nine weeks doing placements at small animal clinics in Toronto. When he’s not studying, Andrew is the training coordinator for the university’s varsity Ultimate Frisbee team.

Connor Stein ’11 began working as a software engineer for Cisco Systems in Ottawa in June, after travelling in Europe following his graduation from McGill Engineering.

Spencer Rose ’12 recently graduated with Honours in Business Administration on the Dean’s Honor List from the Ivey Business School at Western University. He now works as an analyst for the National Investment Team at CBRE in Toronto, with a focus on investment property sales.

Alex Tompkins ’13 is working in a oneyear internship at Celestica, a renewable solar energy company, as part of the engineering program at Queen’s University. Alex will return to Queen’s next September to finish his degree in chemical engineering.

Adam Sussman ’14 is studying finance at the Chinese University of Hong Kong on exchange from the American University in Washington, D.C. In addition to his finance courses, he says his elective courses about the China-Hong Kong political relationship are very interesting.

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We were saddened to learn of the loss of these esteemed members of the Crescent community, and we extend our deepest sympathies to their loved ones.

Alberto Bacardi P’89, ’94, ’97, GP’13, ’17

Cathy Macdonald P’04, ’06

Jose Alberto Bacardi, who passed away on June 4, was a Crescent parent and grandparent and a founding member of The Crescent School Foundation.

Cathy Macdonald, a Crescent parent, CPA volunteer and former manager of the Coyote’s Den, passed away on September 24, following a brain aneurysm.

Born in Cuba in 1938, Mr. Bacardi came to Toronto in 1969 after being exiled by the Castro regime in 1960.

He built the FBM Distillery in Canada - later to become Bacardi Canada - and served as its president. He later became a director of Bacardi International and served on that board until he retired. Mr. Bacardi was a Knight in the Sovereign Order of Malta and supported many education, health and Catholic causes. He was also an avid hunter, fisherman and boater who enjoyed sharing outdoor pursuits with his family.

Born in 1956 in Chatham, Ontario, Cathy met her husband Jamie while attending the University of Western Ontario. They were married for 37 wonderful years. Jamie and their children, Fraser ’04, Scott ’06 and Margo, were by her side as she passed away.

When faced with a battle that he could not win, Mr. Bacardi met it with strength, dignity, and faith. He passed away surrounded by Maria Hortensia Bacardi, his wife of 51 years, and their eight children: Victoria (Robert Macdonald ’85), Cristina (Stuart Kirscht), Juan ’89, Pablo ’94, Graziella (Daniel Christoffel), Peter ’97, Mariana, and Alejandro (Lyndsey Cattan). He leaves behind 18 grandchildren, of whom he was extremely proud, including Jacob Macdonald ’13 and Charlie Macdonald ’17.

Ann Curry P’93, ’95, GP’25 Elizabeth Ann Curry, who passed away on September 26, was a Crescent parent and grandparent.

Ann grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, graduated from Winnipeg General Hospital as a Registered Nurse, and shortly after met Mark Curry, to whom she was married for 43 wonderful, laughter-filled years. Together they had two sons, Zachary ’93 (Lynn) and Matthew ’95 (Brooke).

She was fondly referred to as Lulu by her grandchildren, Tori and Charlie ’25, whom she called her “cherubs.”

Ann was an avid reader and keen traveler, with fond memories of Africa, the Baltic States and, her favourite, New York City. Her two loyal yellow Labradors – Emily and Roxy – could always be found by her side.

Ann was a truly wonderful person who brought joy and laughter to all whose lives she touched. Ann lived life to the fullest and did things her way. She will be dearly missed and thought of often.

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Cathy’s death was a great shock to the many members of the Crescent community who remember her utter enthusiasm for all of life’s opportunities. She had a passion for music, a love of adventure and a warm humour that helped her quickly build deep connections with everyone she met. She volunteered extensively for her church, the Canadian Cancer Society and at Crescent, including serving as President of The Guild (the precursor to the Crescent Parent Association) in 2004-2005. She also worked as the manager of the Coyote’s Den until she retired in 2015.

Every person in Cathy’s wide circle of friends and relatives will always remember her incredible kindness and spirit.

Alasdair “Buzz” Grant P’08, ’10, ’13 Alasdair “Buzz” Grant, a Crescent parent and a former member of the Board of Governors, passed away on September 4, grateful for what he called a “wonderful life.”

Buzz’s family brought him great joy. Born in Dauphin, Manitoba in 1957, he learned the value of kindness, humility and hard work from his parents. He married Leslie Riley in 1984 and he was very proud of their four children: Jean, Tom ’08, Shannon ’10, and Chris ’13.

His quiet confidence and positive attitude allowed Buzz to enjoy many successes in his career. After working as a CA at Arthur Andersen in Toronto, he then ran his own business, Freeze-Dry Foods Ltd. In addition to serving on Crescent’s Board of Governors (2003-2009), he shared his financial expertise as Chair of Crescent’s Finance Committee.

Buzz was known for his quick wit, ready smile, strength and integrity, and he will be greatly missed by his extended family and wide network of friends.

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What the Class of 2016 is Studying The future is filled with possibility for our 87 newest Men of Character

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e asked Crescent boys and alumni to tell us what they think character means. Here are some of their inspiring answers.

Character means stepping onto the sports field and only thinking about my team, not about myself.

Having character means you see the world as it could be, not only as it is.

Being able to stay humble

Doing what is right, not

Character is what you do and how you act when no one is watching.

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what is easy.

Good character is respecting yourself and showing respect for other people.

To me, good character means giving of your­ self freely and caringly when your help is needed, but also knowing when you need help. It’s about look­ing adversity and failure in the eye and saying, “I am not afraid of you.”

Being truthful, reliable and selfless.

times of difficulty.

Giving a hand to a friend

when it is needed.

Good character means having the courage of your convictions, acting based on your morality and not on what is popular.

Always trying to be the best person you can be.

Doing the right thing at all times

and being true to yourself.

Have Your Say Contributors: Zachary Johns, Grade 11; Carter Tang, Grade 8; Logan Centner, Grade 10; Aidan Denega, Grade 11; Charlie Knapp-Dick, Grade 10; Charlie Dinelle, Grade 8; Naveen Gupta ’15; Ethan Basil, Grade 5; Jay Mansoor ’92; Andrew Guo, Grade 7; Ben Sedran, Grade 4; Absiye Sahardid, Grade 9.

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while making a positive contribution to society

Our next question: What was your best summer job?

Send your answer to: alumni@ crescentschool.org or to Alumni Relations, Crescent School, 2365 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON M2L 1A2. We’ll share the responses in the Summer 2017 issue of Past & Present.

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