2024–25 Donor & Giving Report

2024–25 DONOR AND GIVING REPORT

Fiercely Independent

OUR BACKSTORY The full-page photographs of our students, captured at Branksome Hall in June 2025, were brought to life in imagined future careers by merging them with AI-generated environments. We chose AI because it represents the future—transforming industries, reshaping possibilities and expanding how we envision what’s next. By combining real portraits with AI’s limitless creative potential, we celebrate the boundless futures our students are preparing to lead.

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SHANELA Grade 12, Arts and Innovation Prefect

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GETTING SET TO DRIVE THE WORLD At Branksome, the phrase ‘Too Bold, Too Bad’ acts as an invitation.

For centuries, women were told to be quiet and apologetic. Embracing boldness rejects this narrative and empowers me and my peers to unapologetically take up space. In addition to fostering this mindset, Branksome provides us with the tools to find and use our voice.

Personally, the arts have been integral to achieving such growth, as I have gained both a creative outlet and the confidence to speak out. I’ve been dancing since I was four—mostly jazz and hip-hop—and now I serve as a Senior Dance Leader. I’ve been part of both the Preparatory and Senior dance companies, where we’ve had guest choreographers from the NBA’s Toronto Raptors North Side Crew teach us in a variety of dance styles. It has been an incredible experience.

I’m also truly interested in AI—especially the business side of it. I was the student host for Branksome’s “Innovation in Action” event in May, focusing on prominent Branksome community members working in AI. The speakers reinforced the idea that despite the evolution of technology, human collaboration is still vital. There’s so much potential we haven’t unlocked yet, and I want to be part of that progression.

While the development of AI is daunting, Branksome is doing a great job showing us how to use AI effectively and safely. In class, we use it to generate ideas and expand our thinking, while also learning to question and refine its content. AI is integrated, not ignored, giving me and many others the skills and confidence to face the future of technology.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL AND BOARD CHAIR

From the very first day, we have been reminded of the warmth and generosity of this extraordinary community.

Whether meeting students in classrooms, cheering them on in co-curricular activities or speaking with families and alums, we have seen first-hand the energy, curiosity and courage that define Branksome Hall.

Together, we have witnessed how a Branksome education empowers students to challenge the status quo and imagine new possibilities. Our community thrives on collaboration, compassion and a shared commitment to shaping the next generation of leaders—and this year has only deepened our belief in that mission.

Our theme, “Too Bold? Too Bad!” captures the essence of what we stand for. In a world where women remain underrepresented in many fields, we’re equipping our students to claim their space with knowledge, skill and confidence.

We’re shattering glass ceilings not only for our girls, but for philanthropy itself. Historically, girls’ schools have received only a fraction of the support afforded to boys’ schools.

With just one year remaining in our campaign, we celebrate the extraordinary progress already made, while boldly working to change the story—not only for philanthropy at girls’ schools, but for women in the workplace everywhere.

Too bold? Too bad.

This was a year of bold beginnings and powerful momentum. It was shaped by connection, learning and shared purpose.

In 2024–25, we raised $5.87 million—bringing our campaign total to $38.55 million and counting. With more than 2,000 donors contributing since the campaign began, we’re on track to open the Karen L. Jurjevich Innovation Centre and Studio Theatre (iCAST) in 2026. This first-ofits-kind new space in Canada in the JK–12 space, made possible because of you, will bring innovation, creativity and collaboration to life like never before.

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In a world where women remain underrepresented in many fields, we’re equipping our students to claim their space with knowledge, skill and confidence.

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Your generosity also fuels our Financial Assistance and Opportunity Fund programs, key pillars in our mission to create access and enrich every girl’s journey. One in five new Senior School students began their Branksome experience on a supported path this year. This is transformative impact and it’s all thanks to you.

Our students continue to amaze us with their ambition.

The Class of 2025 earned more than 700 university offers, including nine Ivy League acceptances and more than $6 million in scholarships. These outcomes reflect more than academic excellence; they speak to a community that believes in girls’ potential and invests in their success.

As we begin shaping our next Strategic Plan, we do so with bold ideas and a deep commitment to listening, learning and leading together.

On behalf of our students, faculty, families—and the future leaders you are helping to uplift—thank you for believing in Branksome Hall. Thank you for helping us dream boldly and deliver deeply, building on a 123-year tradition of excellence in girls’ education.

We’re so grateful to walk this journey with you.

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS Mona Malone (Chair) Don Guloien (Vice-Chair) Clara Angotti Chad Bayne Rod Bolger Michael Bratty Clementine Chang Michael Gans CK PURKS Hoffler’80 Christine WATSA McLean’99 Daniel Moore Alexandra MORTON’09 Devon DOMELLE Parsons’95 Tawfiq Popatia Kurankye Sekyi-Otu Sachin Shah Claire STURGESS’91 Karen CORDES Woods’99

TRANSITIONS We express gratitude to our departing Board members for their years of contributions: Clara Angotti We welcome our incoming Board members: Claire MacNamara

Grace McCallum

Mona Malone

PRINCIPAL

BOARD CHAIR

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The Branksome Hall Board of Governors upholds our vision, mission, values and strategic priorities. We thank them and value their adherence to the highest standards as they continually drive transformational change and shape our school’s bold and innovative plans for the future.

MAKE WAY:

GIVING HIGHLIGHTS

SOURCES OF GIVING

2024–25 AT A GLANCE

TOTAL GIVING

(C AS H AN D PLEDGE

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N O I L L I M 7 8 . $5

MAJOR GIFTS (GIFTS OF $25,000+)

$3,660,566 ANNUAL FUND (GIFTS OF $1–$24,999)

$1,982,669 PLANNED GIVING:

NEW DONORS

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$192,493 EVENTS:

$44,065 BR ANKSOME HALL

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LIFE OF THE

MAKE WAY CAMPAIGN RAISED TO DATE:

$38.55 MILLION

GIVING MILESTONES 60 GIFTS OF

$100K+ 11 GIFTS OF

$1M+ 70 5

FIRST-TIME DONORS

HAVE JOINED THE CAMPAIGN

AND STILL COUNTING!

2,000+

TOTAL GIFTS TO THE CAMPAIGN:

ARE HELPING US MAKE WAY

10,178 826

ADDITIONAL DONORS

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TOTAL DONORS

1,540 GIFTS OF

$2,500

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TRANSFORMATIONAL $1 MILLION+ GIFTS

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OR LESS (EVERY GIF T COUNTS!)

TOO BOLD? TOO BAD! Who says the world’s top jobs are still for men? We say: Watch this.

From tech to boardrooms, courtrooms to operating rooms, girls belong at the top. Thanks to you, our donors, they’re getting there—faster, bolder and better equipped than ever.

And when iCAST opens next year, our capacity to evolve our programming is only going to accelerate.

Because of your support, Branksome girls are building real businesses in Grade 10. They’re taking top honours at global public speaking and debating championships, prototyping AI tools in the Junior School and learning to lead in industries where only 5 per cent of the workforce looks like them. They’re not waiting for permission to join the future—they’re claiming it with confidence.

We’re amplifying our commitment to prepare our girls for careers where women are under-represented—and where Branksome girls can lead. Through our donors’ support of iCAST, the Opportunity Fund and Financial Assistance, doors are opening for our students to gain the fluency, confidence and creative edge they need to thrive in:

• Entrepreneurship • Engineering and AI • Law and Public Leadership • Venture Capital and Tech • Media, Visual Arts and Design • Science and Math Our donors aren’t only giving to a school. They’re backing the next generation of changemakers—girls who walk in boldly, ask questions and won’t apologize for leading with strength and voice.

The next software CEO. The next startup founder. The first elected female prime minister. Female film directors who win top awards.

Because if you tell a girl she’s “too bold,” she’ll just go ahead and build the future anyway.

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THE POWER OF

BECAUSE

BECAUSE WE’RE NOT WAITING:

BECAUSE LEADERSHIP CAN’T WAIT:

Branksome students are launching real ventures in Grade 10—thanks to Noodle. Primarily funded by donors, 106 students built 51 businesses in 2024–25.

From Model UN to the World Debate Championships, our girls are building confidence and diplomacy on the global stage. Two consecutive world champions.

Dozens of awards. All before university. (See page 25.)

BECAUSE THE TECH GAP IS REAL: Only 5 per cent of software developers are female.

We’re raising the next generation of coders, creators and innovators—starting in Grade 2. Grade 7 student Elpida is ready to flip the stats: (See page 15).

BECAUSE SPACE SPARKS INNOVATION: iCAST isn’t a building—it’s a launchpad. Students work with AI, pitch to global experts and collaborate across disciplines. We’re not teaching girls to meet the world where it is—we’re preparing them to lead it.

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BECAUSE CREATIVITY DESERVES TECH: Cinematographers. Designers. Game changers. iCAST’s flexible Studio Theatre and cuttingedge equipment give girls the tools to reimagine storytelling—on their terms.

BECAUSE GIRLS AREN’T JUST PARTICIPATING: They’re winning. Leading. Building. Breaking barriers.

And they’re doing it now.

WELCOME BACK:

THEIR FUTURE’S SO BRIGHT Welcome Back Celebration Reflects on Bright Horizons It was part pep rally, part block party and all Branksome spirit on September 12.

The countdown is on as iCAST’s 2026 opening comes solidly into view after a busy summer of construction. With a party on the west campus and the only building of its kind in Canada set to open on the east side, this was a milestone Welcome Back, and at Branksome Hall, the future has never looked brighter.

More than 1,000 students, parents, faculty, staff and community members packed the grounds outside the Athletics & Wellness Centre (AWC). The event opened with a hip-hop dance performance and roaring Clan cheers.

Student emcees Head Prefect Emmi and Arts & Innovation Prefect Shanela got the crowd cheering: “Their future’s so bright, we’ve gotta wear shades!”

Grace McCallum and BHPA president Devon Parsons took the stage to celebrate the incredible $38.6 million raised to date for Make Way, thanking donors, volunteers and the Campaign Cabinet for making it possible. As Grace reminded us, “We’re not done yet!” In this final year of the campaign, the full strength of our community will be needed to reach the finish line and open iCAST in 2026.

From student musicians to Raptors North Side Crew dancer Manpreet Singh’s dance-along, the afternoon was packed with talent and connection. Highlights included generously sponsored food stations and dunk-tank splashes featuring staff and faculty who were up for the challenge.

The countdown to iCAST’s 2026 opening is officially on— and our girls’ futures have never looked brighter thanks to unprecedented donor generosity.

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TOAST TO $38.55M—AND COUNTING! What an afternoon!

Branksome’s Welcome Back event included a special donor reception on the AWC terrace to celebrate generosity at its finest.

With prosecco, oysters and the electric sounds of Dr. Draw, we honoured our leadership donors ($15,000+) and their incredible support of Make Way—a campaign fuelling student success—today and tomorrow.

“This is what happens when our community dreams big,” Grace told the crowd. With gratitude and excitement, she thanked donors and campaign leaders for fuelling access, opportunity and innovation across campus.

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iCAST:

PROGRAMMING UPDATE School-Wide Commitment to Building Bold Leaders

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iCAST is a space for everyone—from JK to Grade 12—and it is absolutely going to transform how our students learn. As an Apple Distinguished School, we already lead in innovation, but this is our boldest step yet. This is the only building of its kind in North America, and it will reshape what is possible—for our students, our teachers and our community.

Our first priority is interdisciplinary learning, because we know that the real world doesn’t live in subject silos. iCAST makes this possible every day. The spaces are intentionally designed so students can flow seamlessly from science to design to art, learning the way the real world works—collaboratively, creatively and without silos.

Second, we are giving students the chance to go deeper than ever before in their disciplines. The advanced equipment is industry-standard—the same tools professionals use. Whether it’s a Grade 4 student building her first prototype or a Grade 12 student conducting an IB science investigation, they can take their work to an entirely new level of precision and possibility.

And third, we are opening our doors to the world. We are expanding our Expert-inResidence program, building on the success of Noodle, our business incubator. We are offering partnerships with the Rotman School of Management and our Slingshot Innovation Academy, creating opportunities for students beyond our walls to collaborate, develop an entrepreneurial mindset, build confidence and gain valuable real-world experience. Students will learn directly from entrepreneurs, researchers and industry leaders, and gain hands-on experience with AI, innovation and the future of work.

The old adage used to be about finding the right answer—now it’s about asking the right questions. That is what iCAST is designed to do. We are nurturing bold, resilient leaders who will take risks. We teach girls to hear ‘no’ as ‘not yet’—and to keep pushing forward with courage and conviction in a world where the only constant is change.

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Megan McKellar, Director, Curriculum Innovation K–12

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Early Access:

EXPLORING WHAT’S POSSIBLE SCHOOL-WIDE

Lighting the Stage: Grade 5 + Grade 8 Collaboration Grade 5 students become lighting engineers as they design custom lighting scenes for Grade 8 monologues. Harnessing iCAST’s professional-grade tension grid, they’ll analyze each performance’s emotion, then craft dramatic lighting effects that bring it to life—turning science, art and tech into a live theatre experience.

Designing for Play: JK + Grade 10 Collaboration This project turns JK students into tiny consultants and Grade 10 students into toy designers. Using iCAST’s industry-level machines, teams will design and prototype interactive toys that build fine-motor skills—testing, tweaking and perfecting their creations with feedback straight from their pint-sized clients. The result? Empathy, problemsolving and professional-quality designs that work in the real world.

F1 in Schools: Interdisciplinary Innovation Senior students design and build an F1 dragster using iCAST’s advanced fabrication tools. They manage the project end-to-end—tracking build time; budgeting; and creating branding, logos and marketing materials using the iCAST finishing booth. Teams then pitch for funding to students acting as investors, presenting a proposal and marketing plan to secure support for their F1 project.

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DONOR SUPPORT:

FUTURE TECH GIANTS

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As someone working in AI, I see firsthand how quickly the world is changing. The future my daughters are stepping into will look nothing like the one we began in—it will be shaped by automation, human augmentation and global connectivity. That’s why I’m so excited about iCAST. It gives them more than just tools; it will instill a mindset: adaptability, experimentation, collaboration. It’s about preparing them to create the future, not just react to it.

I hope my daughters will use iCAST as a place to explore ideas fearlessly. For them, iCAST is a safe space to try, fail and try again, which is exactly what entrepreneurship and innovation require. I want them to see themselves as builders, storytellers and leaders—roles that extend beyond STEM into every field.

What impresses me most is Branksome’s commitment to preparing girls not just for university, but for leadership in a world where the rules are still being written. iCAST’s interdisciplinary approach—blending science, design and storytelling—mirrors how real-world change happens.

Canada’s future will be built on innovation, creativity and inclusivity. We need leaders who can connect technology with humanity exactly the kind of thinking iCAST fosters. I imagine my girls as part of a generation shaping the world in ways we can’t yet predict, and Branksome is giving them the foundation to do just that.

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Andrea Bielecki, with husband Scott McLorie (Charlotte, Grade 11; Eloise, Grade 6) BR ANKSOME HALL

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ONLY 5% OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS ARE FEMALE. WHEN ELPIDA GRADUATES IN 2031 WE WANT IT TO BE 50-50.

TOO BOLD?

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D A B O TO

I get frustrated because the real problem in tech is often overlooked—there simply aren’t enough women coders.

When the people designing technology all come from similar backgrounds, the tools they build don’t meet everyone’s needs, especially those who could benefit most.

A big part of the issue is perception: tech roles are often presented in a way that feels gendered, making it seem like women aren’t as capable, even though we are. Girls aren’t always encouraged to pursue tech—our strengths are often channelled elsewhere. But if a girl is great at coding and no one nurtures that, her talent goes untapped.

When I first came to Branksome, I was so excited to be at such a big school. Within the first month, I fell in love with coding—I could finally bring all the ideas in my head to life by solving the problems that bug me most. I co-created StackCode, a project-based platform that teaches coding through interactive activities, AI and the design cycle.

Building on that, we launched AceAdemic, an app for selfand time-management. There’s a visual checklist, a shrinking timer and calming breaks like contour drawing. Branksome supported me at every step—I started coding in Grade 1, then learned HTML and Swift, and in Grade 4 I joined the Apple Student Mentorship Program.

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One day, I want to go to Harvard or MIT and become a software developer. I even taught my parents how to use their phones! Branksome didn’t just teach me coding—it gave me the confidence and tools to imagine a future that doesn’t exist yet, and the skills to help build it.

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STEPPING STONES, BOLD FUTURES Honouring our community members who helped pave the path to iCAST, one stone at a time As part of the Make Way Campaign to bring iCAST to life, the Stepping Stones program invited Branksome families to make their mark on the future of innovation, creativity and leadership.

By naming a stone, donors became part of a striking permanent installation in the iCAST lobby, symbolizing the strength of a community that believes in bold opportunities for girls.

To all the parents, past parents, grandparents, alums and multigenerational families who stepped forward—thank you. Your generosity didn’t just help build iCAST; it laid the foundation for every Branksome student who will walk this path in the years to come.

ELPIDA Grade 7; passionate coder and future programmer BR ANKSOME HALL

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STEPPING STONE VOLUNTEERS We are grateful to the following community members, who enthusiastically helped us lead engagement for the Stepping Stones program in 2024–25.

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GRADE 8 Jessica de Ruiter (James) Beth Corcoran and Jonathan Newton (Catherine; Grace, Grade 10) Make Way Campaign Cabinet members Michael and Julia Bratty (Catherine; Estella, Grade 10; Victoria, Grade 11)

GRADE 9 Make Way Campaign Cabinet member Monique MORAN’94 (Chloe)

Meghan BUSH Jansen’04 (Laine)

GRADE 10

GRADE 1

Make Way Campaign Cabinet members John and Carryn Ruffolo (Rome)

Make Way Campaign Cabinet members Tara and Tristan Armstrong (Isabel; Sofia, Grade 2) Lisa Kruger (Astrid) Phiona Leung (Chloe)

GRADE 2 Alex Wang and Gloria Ye (Isabella; Greece, Grade 9)

GRADE 3

GRADE 11 Make Way Campaign Cabinet member Clara Angotti Mathur (Berlin)

GRADE 12 Make Way Campaign Cabinet member Heather Simmons (Grace; Emily PENNY’22; Haley PENNY’18)

Bina Shah (Lia; Aria, Grade 8)

PAST PARENTS

GRADE 4

Board Chair and Make Way Campaign Cabinet member Mona Malone (Sarah MALONE’22) Vice-Chair and Honorary Chair of the Make Way Campaign Cabinet Don Guloien (Perry GULOIEN’19) Make Way Campaign Cabinet members Eva and Allen Lau (Peony LAU’23; Naomi LAU’20)

Shannon LEWIS Macdonald’96 (Olivia)

GRADE 5 Make Way Campaign Cabinet members Christie Love Thomas and Jeffery Thomas (Marilyn; Catharine, Grade 7)

GRADE 6 Make Way Campaign Co-Chairs Claire and Tyler MacNamara (Isabel) Make Way Campaign Cabinet members Vanessa Yeung (Mei-Lin)

GRADE 7 William Chow and Anita Lo (Erin; Lauren CHOW’24) Aida Schwan-von Brasch (Amelie)

ALUM AND MULTI-GENERATIONAL Meg BUSH Jansen’04 Shannon LEWIS Macdonald’96

ALUM C.K. PURKS Hoffler’80 Jackie NIXON Gowdy’03

GRANDPARENTS Ian and Gail Brooker (Ashlyn, JK) Please note: If a volunteer has daughters in more than one grade, they are listed under the youngest daughter’s grade, while also supporting fundraising for the older daughter’s grade.

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STEPPING STONES

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We support Stepping Stones because it’s investing in future generations at a time when the world is in transition—both globally and close to home. [iCAST is] a real opportunity for students to build critical thinking and interdisciplinary skills, with an added dimension of leadership. The ability to become immersed at an early age in an ecosystem like iCAST is a unique opportunity and one that we wholeheartedly support.

As a former engineer [Dan], I’ve always been drawn to how things work. Now, I get to explore that curiosity with our daughters. It’s exciting to see Branksome putting tech and innovation in front of girls from a young age. For Laura, STEM wasn’t something made accessible to girls growing up. We love that Chloe and Eloise now have that opportunity to experiment, fail and try again.

One ‘aha’ moment came when Chloe excitedly described how her imagination could become real through opportunities in class for coding and robotics. Moments like that—turning ideas into something tangible—build confidence and curiosity. Whether Chloe is crafting clothes for her doll from foil or talking about tech of the future, we see her connecting creativity with problem-solving. iCAST will give our girls the tools to discover how things work and how they can shape the world around them.

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Dan and Laura Fetter (Chloe, Grade 2; Eloise, SK)

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Each with a Stepping Stone in the main lobby of iCAST, these community members are creating their forever-connection to Branksome Hall

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STEM skills are critical for success. Branksome stood out to us because it is aiming to close the hiring gap over the coming years for Surina and students who come after her.

Shalini and Raman Srivastava (Surina, Grade 12)

I chose to support Stepping Stones because I believe in the school’s vision to create spaces where every girl has the tools and confidence to achieve and discover their voice, take risks and lead with purpose.

Shuo Li (Isabella, Grade 7)

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Branksome Hall was absolutely integral to instilling the confidence and drive that have shaped our careers. We always felt empowered to succeed—no matter what—because Branksome gave us the foundation to do so, especially in fields where, quite frankly, there were very few women in these roles 20 years ago.

Katie PERDUE Mann’04, sister Alison PERDUE McGorman’00, with Katie’s daughter, Ella, and Alison’s daughters, Gracie and Lily. Katie is the director of Fixed Income at Scotiabank, and Alison is Managing Director, Head of Canadian Fixed Income, at TD Securities.

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I’m here to reinforce my support for our students’ ambitions. Branksome Hall gave me the confidence to thrive and helped me develop the problem-solving mindset essential in investment banking. Now it’s time to help build iCAST and leave an incredible, permanent legacy.

Jackie Nixon Gowdy’03, Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets at Goldman Sachs

DONOR SUPPORT:

CULTURAL ICONS

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I see the growing role technology will play in our daughters’ futures. An understanding is essential for their careers, for our country and for society.

A huge part of my work is thinking about the future of work— how it will be transformed by technology, and how critical it is for individuals to bring human skills like thinking, communication and creative expression into the business world. But more than IQ or EQ, I believe AQ—adaptability quotient—now surpasses everything. The world is changing so fast.

What we do in our day-to-day lives has to evolve constantly.

Adaptability is more important than how smart you are. It’s about being open to learning, growing and changing as a result of new information. When you see change, do you lean in or pull back? That mindset—being willing to evolve—is what the next generation of leaders need, and Branksome and iCAST are fostering that. They take down the fear and hesitation, and spark curiosity.

My daughter has always been passionate about arts and technology, and iCAST is an engaging, approachable environment that helps build confidence and shows every child a path forward. Creativity is at the core of human capability— and combining the arts and STEM gives students the tools to innovate, adapt and lead in a rapidly changing world.

Mary-Alice Vuicic (Danika; Grade 9)

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IN 2040, RANIA WILL BE ONE OF FIVE ON A FULL SLATE OF FEMALE OSCAR NOMINEES FOR BEST DIRECTOR. TOO BOLD?

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D A B O O T

The statistics are crazy—91 per cent of Hollywood directors are male and only 9 per cent of directors or executive producers are women. It’s 2025 and only two females have been nominated for “Best Director” in the history of the Oscars, let alone won the award.

I want to pursue cinematography in post-secondary school, maybe even become a director, and I want to break gender barriers like the women in arts before me. Two prominent female directors I really look up to are Farah Khan and Sharmeen ObaidChinoy—they show that music and dance can be an integral part of film. Greta Gerwig especially inspires me—her films’ narratives are driven by her heroines, which is something you rarely see in mainstream media. Too often, female characters are either portrayed negatively or just objectified. The overall industry is still so unrealistic in terms of equal representation. There needs to be more space and opportunity for women to pursue this field— to share their own narratives and perspectives without male perceptions of women getting in the way.

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At Branksome in IB Film, we study lots of films by women with diverse stories about gender and sexuality, which you don’t really see in mainstream media. And iCAST will be an amazing opportunity to finally have the space and tools to allow girls like me to follow our dreams in filmmaking and cinematography, as women have been held back by lack of resources for too long. A special spotlight on theatre is also important for iCAST. It’s not a traditional stage. The audience surrounds the action, which allows for more interactivity. And because the physical stage and atmosphere are malleable, we can tear the set down, rebuild it or completely change the backdrop based on artistic expression. That’s what the arts need—flexibility. There are so many creative people here, but they haven’t had the facilities to show what they can do. iCAST makes space for that creativity.

In our directing and cinematography unit, we got to work with boom mics, camera setups, tripods and dollies. A proper space for filmmaking has been needed at school for a long time, and iCAST will provide that.

ALUM DONOR WALL Visible from the street and welcoming all who enter iCAST, this beautiful installation will honour Branksome alums across generations. We thank the more than 300 community members who secured their legacy.

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Branksome gave me the strength and stamina to speak up and be heard— not just at university but in boardrooms too. Growing up with two brothers, I know how easy it can be to get drowned out. But at Branksome, in an all-girls environment, I had the space to find my voice, take risks and build real confidence. Rowing taught me grit. Debating taught me how to think on my feet. And the incredible faculty—Mrs. Hay, Mr. McVay, Mme. Aucouturier, Mme. Mustos, Mrs. Chiltern, Miss Brough—set the tone in the halls and the standards in the classroom.

I was really impressed with iCAST’s breadth of industry—robotics, the arts, artificial intelligence, prototype manufacturing—all designed to engage even Branksome’s youngest learners. Giving young women early practice to hone specific workplace skills in male-dominated fields will help level the playing field by giving them a competitive and early advantage as they enter post-secondary classrooms, and boardrooms. I am particularly impressed with iCAST’s Pitch Space, an ingenious way to provide a creative and nurturing place to practise a sales pitch, get expert feedback and polish communications and presentation skills. These are daunting yet critical life skills. Mastering them will make you polished, poised and confident. Many MBA programs have a class on these; imagine the advantage of stepping in on your first day sounding like a pro!

Supporting Branksome is an easy decision because I believe so strongly in its mission and values, and being part of its lifelong community. I hope others will join in leaving their mark on Branksome, as it has on us. Branksome helps shape who you are; this is our moment to shape what it becomes next.

RANIA Grade 12; aspiring film director

Sarah COMISAROW Kaufman’95

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Branksome Hall gave me the confidence, voice and critical skills to thrive in a maledominated field like engineering—which is why I chose to give back through the Alum Wall. From the beginning, I was encouraged not only to lead but to explore deeply, think critically and present myself to the world with confidence and purpose.

I co-led the World Affairs Conference and co-created a national award-winning science fair project that proposed using eye-movement data and symptom-tracking to help detect early signs of Alzheimer’s. That experience—combining healthcare, technology and innovation—sparked my interest in AI and its power to drive change. If I’d had iCAST, I would have pushed that Alzheimer’s project even further. With the right tools and expert mentors, students will now be able to test, prototype and explore at a whole new level.

That’s why I’m so excited about iCAST. It’s not just the incredible space—it’s the mindset it builds. iCAST gives students early access to tools, mentorship and hands-on projects, which are essential to sparking curiosity and building real-world skills. It also levels the playing field—girls can innovate, push boundaries and lead without hesitation.

My advice to current students? Make the most of what iCAST has to offer. If what you need isn’t there, create it. Take risks, make mistakes and, most importantly, learn.

Branksome taught me to do just that. Giving back is my way of ensuring future students have the same empowering experience I did.

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Amyna ISMAIL’23, Engineering Science, University of Toronto. As a panellist for Branksome Hall’s Innovation in Action event at Google, Amyna impressed many parents. As a result, she got a few coffee meetings and even a job offer from DW Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm, where she’s driving AI innovation to transform how the firm and its portfolio companies operate, make strategic decisions and scale impact.

Our alums’ generosity and connection to Branksome will be honoured with a five-foottall “BH”, that greets visitors as they enter from the overpass connecting iCAST to the Athletics and Wellness Centre on the second floor.

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DONOR SUPPORT:

FUTURE LEADERS

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We’re passionate about supporting iCAST because it’s helping students develop the essential ability to communicate clearly and think critically.

That’s a vital part of what separates future leaders from followers.

After our hard-hat tour of iCAST, what struck us was that the physical space felt like a launchpad—built to spark curiosity, not contain it. The openness, the design, the energy—it all felt future-facing.

Branksome is setting the pace for innovation and entrepreneurship because it’s not waiting for students to become adults before they become innovators. I appreciate how the school is fostering a culture of experimentation and critical thinking. Traditionally, this hasn’t been something schools have focused on enough.

We’re excited for our daughters to build, pitch, fail, learn and discover what works and excites them—and, importantly, to do all this before they’re adults. Victoria has already had a big ‘aha moment’ when she was researching and building a digital report about pandas.

You could see it click—that spark of discovery and pride in learning something on her own.

As someone working in legal tech [Matthew], I think iCAST will accelerate students’ ability to develop the mindset needed to succeed and scale in life and career—whatever that might be. It gives them adaptability, problem-solving skills and the courage to challenge thinking and established concepts. Those are prerequisites for success. It also gives them permission to ask tough questions and challenge assumptions.

Matthew Proud and Julia Knowlton (Victoria, Grade 2; Lily, JK)

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MEN INTERRUPT WOMEN 33% MORE OFTEN THAN VICE VERSA. WHEN HELEN IS OUR FIRST ELECTED FEMALE PRIME MINISTER, THEY’LL BE LISTENING. TOO BOLD?

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From the moment I walked into my first debate round at Branksome, I was encouraged to be ‘too bold, too bad.’

I learned to walk into any room, hold eye contact and shake a hand with confidence—even when everyone else was nervous. That 10 seconds of bravery taught me how to break the ice, make others feel at ease and connect with anyone, anywhere.

At Worlds in Kuala Lumpur, I debated alongside some 100 of the best speakers—and best people—from around the globe. We built chairs for an underfunded school, made cards for families affected by tragedy and supported each other through every speech. I made friends for life and became more globally minded, quicker on my feet and simply a better person.

At Branksome, I said yes to everything: business case competitions, public speaking and international debates.

I found my voice. I discovered my passion. And I saw how math and law—two fields I love—intersect like pieces of a puzzle, letting me build persuasive arguments with precision and logic.

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Thanks to Branksome, I’m walking into the next chapter of my life deeply prepared—for Queen’s, for law school and for the courtroom. But also for leadership. Real leadership.

The kind that inspires, includes and changes the game.

At Branksome, I learned to be bold, to be prepared and to never apologize for leading with confidence.

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DONOR SUPPORT:

FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS

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What inspires me about Branksome’s approach to innovation is that it places curiosity and creativity at the center of learning.

As a mother, I see Chloe coming home excited to share the ideas she’s explored, not just the facts she’s memorized. As an entrepreneur, that excites me because true innovation always begins with curiosity. The school is showing the girls that their questions and ideas matter—and that belief is planting a mindset they will carry into every challenge and opportunity ahead. iCAST is where this mindset comes to life. It gives the girls the chance to practice resilience, adaptability and empathy in ways that go beyond theory—collaborating, problem-solving and taking an idea from concept to design and into a tangible product. That process will be transformative. It will build the girls’ confidence and leadership while teaching them that their creativity and voice can bring something meaningful and real into the world. Chloe lost her father in 2023. Her biggest hope is that one day someone might even create a device to talk to loved ones who are no longer with us; it is a dream that blends imagination, technology and heart.

Hands-on experiences like those in iCAST allow the girls to experiment, take risks in a safe space and see their ideas come to life. By giving the girls these opportunities from an early age, iCAST ensures they grow up without feeling limited by their gender. iCAST doesn’t just teach STEM skills; it blends them with the arts, helping the girls approach challenges creatively, think critically and design solutions that are both innovative and human-centred.

HELEN ZIOMECKI’25 Overall winner of the 2025 World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships, first-year Queen’s University student, Applied Mathematics

Supporting Branksome is an investment in Chloe and in every Branksome girl. It ensures they grow up without limits, ready to step into any industry with confidence, compassion and the belief that their ideas can make a difference.

Phiona Leung (Chloe, Grade 2)

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LESS THAN 2% OF ALL VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS GO TO WOMEN. WE WANT 50-50.

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As young women, we’ve already faced challenges.

Branksome helps us grow the confidence to speak up. At our age, we never imagined we’d be running a real business. Thanks to Branksome’s Noodle business incubator, we’ve navigated vendors, built a website, managed finances and sold our loungewear beyond Branksome. People think we students are too young and should focus on school—but we’ve proven we can do both.

With the right education and support, we’ll keep growing.

You don’t have to wait until you’re older to dream big. Running a business has helped us figure out what we enjoy and where we thrive. You don’t need to be good at everything—that’s why you build a team. People think it’s a hobby, but it’s real and it’s growing. Collaboration has been such a big part of this journey. We’ve learned how to step up, compromise, stay organized and solve problems—together.

Starting young shows others what we’re capable of. We’ve discovered our passion for marketing and advertising—creating a concept, building a world and using feedback to make it stronger. Age and gender haven’t stopped us. Nothing should.

There are no limits to how far we can go.

GRACE, CHLOE, MONIFE AND ABBY Grade 10; Noodle business incubator, future entrepreneurs: astar loungewear. Since its inception in 2023, astar has sold products all over the Toronto area, nearing 500 in product sales.

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ACHIEVEMENT As part of the JK–Grade 11 Visual Arts Exhibition, the Junior School was bright with creativity in April.

A Celebration of Young Creativity

The STEM Council inspired innovation with some dramatic experiments at a special assembly.

Igniting a Passion for STEM At this year’s Senior & Middle School A-STEMbly, Branksome students showcased their scientific curiosity through live experiments— including a bottle rocket launch and a dramatic liquid nitrogen demonstration. Led by the STEM Council, the event also introduced a new online portal spotlighting women in STEM and engaged the audience with an interactive STEM-themed Jeopardy-like game. These hands-on experiences continue to spark innovation and leadership in the sciences.

CHLOE, GRACE, MONIFE AND ABBY Grade 10; Noodle business incubator, future entrepreneurs: Astar loungewear. Since its inception in 2023, Astar has sold products all over the Toronto area, nearing 500 in product sales.

The Junior School’s vibrant student art exhibition brought creativity to life, with work spanning painting, clay sculpture, wood engraving and more.

Featuring artists from JK to Grade 6, the display highlighted each student’s unique voice and their exploration of design principles and personal expression. Presented during Student-Led Conferences, the show was a joyful celebration of artistic growth across the grades.

30 Years of Literature and Arts Branksome Hall’s beloved literary and arts magazine, Perennial, marked its 30th anniversary this year—and three decades of showcasing student voice, vision and imagination. Led by Senior Editors Emma, Sylvia and Naomi, with support from a dedicated junior team, Perennial continues to champion Branksome’s creative spirit. Together, they curate three seasonal digital editions and a signature spring print issue, often cherished by graduates as a time capsule of their final year.

Senior Editors Emma, Sylvia and Naomi showcase student imagination.

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Senior School students brought high-energy song and dance to Emma!

A Pop Musical on December 4 and 5.

Eid al-Fitr, Shabbat and Lunar New Year were highlights of Branksome’s diverse community celebrations.

Cultural Celebrations

Theatre Brings Stories to Life

Branksome Hall proudly celebrates the rich cultural diversity that defines its community through a series of joyful and meaningful events. On January 29, the school welcomed the Year of the Wood Snake with a lively Lunar New Year celebration, featuring crafts, student performances and traditional foods that brought families together in a spirit of joy and renewal. In April, two significant community dinners deepened this spirit of connection. On April 10, families gathered to mark the end of Ramadan with a warm and welcoming Eid al-Fitr celebration, sharing stories and meals in a joyful atmosphere. Later that month, on April 25, the school hosted a heartfelt Shabbat Dinner, offering a moment of reflection, tradition and togetherness. These events underscore Branksome Hall’s dedication to acknowledging and celebrating the rich tapestry of cultures and traditions within its school community.

A vibrant theatre program, supported by generous donors and the Annual Fund, continues to captivate audiences with impressive student productions. Most recently, the Middle School Theatre Department brought Roald Dahl’s beloved James and the Giant Peach to life, performed on May 7 and 8 in the Aga Khan Museum’s auditorium. The whimsical and heartwarming play showcased the imagination and joy of Branksome’s young actors and crew members. Senior School students delivered a giddy performance of Emma! A Pop Musical on December 4 and 5, also at the Aga Khan Museum.

This production was a testament to the diverse talents within the Middle and Senior Schools, featuring non-stop singing, incredible dance choreography and the collaborative efforts of actors, singers, dancers, production crew and musicians.

Highlanders Sports Roundup It’s been a standout year for Branksome Athletics! From silver medals to championship titles and historic firsts, Highlander athletes brought determination and spirit to every season.

Fall Highlights U14 Soccer and Basketball teams captured podium finishes. Field Hockey and Flag Football earned silver medals. Six crosscountry runners qualified for OFSAA with strong debuts from Disc Golf and U10 Soccer.

Winter Wins Hockey Day brought big community spirit—and a bold new Highlanders logo.

Junior athletes hosted exciting volleyball and badminton tournaments.

CISAA titles for Squash and U13 Badminton Senior Volleyball stunned top seeds at OFSAA.

2024–25 was the U10 Soccer Team’s first year.

The Senior Flag Football Team won silver at the CISAA Championships in only their second year.

Spring Successes Rowers brought home medals from Nationals. The Ultimate Frisbee team— the Knightlanders—earned their first-ever OFSAA berth. Rugby returned to Branksome after more than a decade, this time in the fast-paced sevens format. With a strong debut and growing enthusiasm, the new team, led by coaches Carlene Rotherham and Paddy Watson, is already making its mark. Throughout the year, our coaches, student athletes and Elite Athletes Program prioritized excellence, growth and balance on and off the field.

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ANNUAL FUND At Branksome Hall, the Annual Fund is the cornerstone of philanthropic giving and a powerful reflection of our community’s collective commitment to excellence.

We rely on this essential fund to fuel every facet of the Branksome experience, from enhancing classroom learning and curriculum innovation to supporting cutting-edge initiatives like iCAST. It brings cocurriculars to life, opens our doors to deserving students through financial assistance, and powers ambitious projects that keep Branksome ahead of the curve. Quite simply, the Annual Fund is vital. It shapes the Branksome we know today and makes possible the future we boldly envision for tomorrow.

A HEARTFELT THANK-YOU TO ALL THE PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, ALUMS, FACULTY AND STAFF WHO JOINED US TO DELIVER AN UNPARALLELED EDUCATION FOR OUR GIRLS IN 2024–25.

ANNUAL FUND PRIORITIES: $284,999 $117,257 iCAST

$101,720

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Consecutive World Champions in Debate and Public Speaking

Model UN delegates representing Branksome at five conferences, and the the only girls’ school in Canada to qualify for the The Hague International Model United Nations

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Podium finishes at Nationals earned by rowers; 32 podiums across four regattas

Budding entrepreneurs in the Noodle business incubator, building and pitching real ventures

Groundbreaking interdisciplinary performance, Nocturne, made possible with donor support (see page 32)

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New pieces of equipment, from 3D printers to robotics, added to the STEAMlearning ecosystem

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FUELLING POSSIBILITY The Opportunity Fund is Branksome’s most flexible resource, allowing us to respond to opportunities to empower student potential, sparking innovation and opening new doors as they emerge across every grade and discipline.

From robotics to the law courts or the stage, this fund enables real-time investment in ideas and opportunities that shouldn’t wait. This vital fund touches every corner of school life.

Thanks to you, our faculty are supported to push the envelope, experiment and lead the way within girls’ education as our students create and collaborate in ways that will shape their futures, and may change ours.

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We chose to support the Opportunity Fund because it represents everything we value about Branksome—a school that encourages exploration, not specialization. Our daughter Camilla didn’t come here with one fixed direction. She’s discovered her passions by experiencing the full width of opportunity: languages, the arts, STEM—all of it. iCAST is a perfect example of this kind of learning environment.

Even though the building is now complete, the work isn’t over. I [Wenzel] work in real estate, and I can tell you: operating costs, especially when it comes to top-tier teaching and programming, are even more demanding than construction. That’s why we keep giving. The return on this kind of investment is extraordinary.

We trust Branksome to decide where funds are most needed—they’re best equipped to make that call. What we see in return is a student who, in her first year, told us, ‘I’ve found my people.’ Camilla had attended two other schools before Grade 8, and Branksome was where she truly found her place. We dropped off a little girl, and now we’re watching a confident, curious young woman emerge.

Supporting the Opportunity Fund means giving more students that kind of journey—and we’re proud to play a small part in that.

(Camilla, Grade 8)

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Wenzel and Lisa Hoberg

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Global Champion Debaters A historic moment came when Helen ZIOMECKI’25 won the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships in Malaysia—Branksome’s second straight win following Anna Gage’s 2024 title (read more about Helen on page 25). This rare back-to-back victory places Branksome among only three schools in WIDPSC history to achieve this milestone. Branksome students are making their voices heard around the world. Branksome also won the Canadian Student Debating Federation’s award for top Canadian school at the International Independent Schools’ Public Speaking Competition. As well, Re:Solved—our global competition—drew entries from three continents. This year’s theme, “Democracy in 2024,” sparked passionate debate, with the winning team taking home $5,000 in Toronto.

Model UN: Building Global Leaders Branksome Hall’s Model United Nations (MUN) program thrived in 2024–25, with 81 students participating in five major conferences, including our own Branksome MUN, held in February 2025, which welcomed international delegates. At the University of Toronto MUN (UTMUN), held in February, Grade 9 students Ari and Thea earned delegate awards, and Grade 12 student Chloe received an Honourable Mention. At the Southern Ontario MUN Assembly (SOMA) in April 2025, Grade 12 student Miranda was recognized with the Lester B. Pearson Award for Peace Making. Branksome delegates also attended the Secondary Schools United Nations Symposium (SSUNS) at McGill University last November, where students won five individual awards. As well, students participated in Columbia MUN for High Schools in January and Upper Canada College MUN last October, where they deepened their understanding of current global issues and engaged in spirited debate.

Where Art Meets Innovation Creative theatricality is waiting to take center stage with Nocturne—a spectacular, student-led celebration of land, identity and imagination. This interdisciplinary performance will bring together dance, storytelling and more, made possible through donor support and mentorship from Red Sky Performance whose founder, Sandra Laronde, recently received the 2025 Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for a Lifetime Achievement in Dance.

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STEAM in Action: Tools That Inspire Branksome’s Junior School iHUB is getting a major upgrade— empowering our youngest learners to explore, design and innovate like never before. New cutting-edge equipment is transforming STEAM learning. For example, the Bambu Lab 3D printer slashes print time by 80 per cent, allowing students to move rapidly from idea to prototype—essential for mastering design thinking. LEGO robotics kits are enhancing robotics programming, preparing students for competitions and global problem-solving. With Rode wireless microphones, students can now record podcasts or digital stories anywhere on campus, building their voice and media literacy. Other additions include energy monitors for climate learning, pyrography (fire-burning pens), wildlife cameras for auditing raccoons and other wildlife on our woodlot, and safety goggles paired with coding robots to ensure every science experiment is both creative and safe.

Rowing: Strength, Speed and Support Branksome’s rowers delivered a standout season, capturing 32 podium finishes—including two national golds—at regattas across Canada and the U.S. Highlights of the fall include major Head races such as the Head of the Charles in Boston and the Head of the Schuylkill in Philadelphia, where they secured a silver medal.

A year of rigorous training led to the pinnacle event: the Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association National Championships in St. Catharines, where the Novice Women’s 8+ and the Junior Women’s Lightweight 63kg 4+ took first place. Thanks to donor generosity, the team is also set to welcome a brand-new eightperson shell in 2026, propelling future success on the water.

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Noodle: Building Business from the Ground Up The entrepreneurial spirit was on full display at the 2025 Noodle Expo in April, where 106 Middle and Senior School students launched 51 creative ventures—from stylish fashion brands and handcrafted accessories to innovative snacks and eco-friendly products. Fuelled by $15,500 in donor-funded startup capital, 31 new businesses were developed and brought to life this school year through Branksome’s signature business program. Continually evolving, the program offers students the opportunity to pitch, produce and sell their products directly to the school community—gaining firsthand experience in entrepreneurship, customer relations and business strategy. Along the way, they build lasting confidence and practical skills to lead, create and take initiative.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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We give to Branksome because we are passionate about girls’ education.

But it is not just a passion. Educating girls is a strategic investment with exponential benefit, empowering girls to impact the world around them.

Financial aid is vital to ensure every girl, regardless of her family’s financial means, has access to this experience, thereby creating a more diverse community.

But why Branksome? As a leader in girls’ education, Branksome continues to push boundaries, from academic excellence to wellness to global mindedness and innovation. On a personal note, Branksome gave me an experience that will last a lifetime. As a student, I was challenged beyond expectations, gaining confidence and discovering my voice. One teacher in particular truly shaped my journey. She saw my potential and encouraged me to step outside my comfort zone—a true confidence booster that stayed with me.

I also met many of my closest friends at Branksome. We went to university together, stood as bridesmaids at each other’s weddings and celebrated our children’s births. Today, we still gather for dinners, spend time with our families and support one another through both joyful and difficult times.

As our youngest daughter, Katie, begins her own Branksome journey this year, we hope she thrives in the same way—gaining confidence, discovering her voice, making long-lasting friendships and feeling empowered to take on the world.

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Karen CORDES Woods’99 with husband Glenn (Katie, Grade 7)

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Supporting financial assistance has always been deeply meaningful to us—not just because it allows talented students to attend Branksome, but because of the richness they bring to the entire community. These students often come from very different life experiences, and when they share their stories, it opens the eyes of their peers. It promotes understanding, empathy and, ultimately, deeper learning.

We’ve seen firsthand how financial assistance unlocks promise and also allows students to attend the Grade 9 trip to South Korea. It’s amazing to see a Grade 9 student—whose participation was only possible because of financial assistance— engage so fully, ask thoughtful questions and grow her understanding of the world around her.

Branksome is a place where young women are encouraged to be globally minded, courageous and compassionate. Financial assistance strengthens that mission. It enriches every classroom and conversation by ensuring a diverse and inclusive learning environment. We are supporting our students to prepare themselves for anything the future world might toss at them, so exposure to the wider world is critical.

As we prepare to move on to other exciting opportunities, continuing to support FA feels like the most meaningful way to say goodbye. It’s an investment in the future of girls’ education—and in a community where every student, regardless of background, has the chance to thrive. We can’t think of a more powerful legacy.

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Amanda Kennedy

Deputy Principal, left Branksome Hall in June after 14 years of warm-hearted, deeply impactful leadership to become Head of School at Holy Trinity School, an independent, co-educational, university preparatory institution in Richmond Hill.

Siamak Boroomand Assistant Head, Student Experience, Grades 9–10, left Branksome Hall in June to become Deputy Head of School at King David High School in Vancouver. Since joining in 2008, “Dr. B” made a lasting impact as a dedicated teacher, mentor, advisor, coach and compassionate leader.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BUILDING FUTURES PARENTS AND STUDENTS PASS THE TORCH WITH THE CLASS OF 2025 SCHOLARSHIP

With tears, cheers and so much more, this year’s Graduating Year families have marked the milestone of graduation with more than celebration—they’ve made a lasting commitment to Branksome’s future.

Together, the Class of 2025 students and parents co-created the Class of 2025 Scholarship, a powerful legacy providing the gift of opportunity for students who otherwise couldn’t attend Branksome. It’s a legacy they can look to with pride—and continue to support for years to come.

“An endowed gift means we’re not just giving once—we’re helping students year after year. That’s real impact,” says GY parent and Class of 2025 Giving Volunteer Tom Antony.

For many families, this gift is deeply personal—a way to express gratitude for the faculty and staff who’ve guided their daughters through their Branksome journey. It’s a symbolic expression of their appreciation for the outstanding educators who helped their daughters reach this milestone, and a way to carry forward the instilled values that will so meaningfully shape their lives as they make a difference in this world.

We’re truly grateful to every family who participated.

You’ve made a true impact—setting an inspiring example for future graduating classes.

Thanks to the generosity of GY’25 families, the Class of 2025 Fund raised $73,614. Together, they’re building a tradition of giving that will benefit generations of Branksome students to come.

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CLASS OF 2025 GIVING VOLUNTEERS WE EXTEND SPECIAL THANKS TO THE GY’25 PARENT VOLUNTEERS WHO CHAMPIONED THIS EFFORT:

Tom and Nicole Antony (Gabrielle; Francesca, Grade 11) Heather Simmons (Grace) Bruce Langstaff and Kathleen Kent (Kate)

YOUR LEADERSHIP HELPED MAKE THIS LEGACY POSSIBLE.

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BOLD TOGETHER

The Branksome Hall Alumnae Association Executive celebrate connection.

At Branksome, our Parent Association and Alum Association aren’t just volunteers—they’re visionaries, connectors and fearless doers.

They plan, cheer, fundraise and rally, turning bold ideas into big impact. This past year, their dedication created moments of joy, connection and generosity that strengthened every corner of campus life. Here’s to the unstoppable partners who make way for possibility— proving that when our community comes together, there’s nothing too bold or too big to achieve.

The Branksome Hall Parents' Association Executive got into the holiday spirit last December.

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2024–25 ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION

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EXECUTIVE

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE

PRESIDENT Alex MORTON’09

PRESIDENT Devon DOMELLE Parsons’95

HONORARY PRESIDENT Allison ROACH’51

PAST-PRESIDENT Cassandra White

VICE-PRESIDENT, ENGAGEMENT Sara AKBARI’09

TREASURER Maria Semenko

VICE-PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS Lisa Simone RICHARDS’02

PARENT SOCIALS CO-LEAD Carolyn Moore Allas Susan Austin

TREASURER Alexandra BEHAL’12 NOMINATING OFFICER Isabel RUBY-HILL’15 SECRETARY Nicole THORNBURROW Bryant’10 MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Kendra FITZRANDOLPH Barkman’03 Camille CLYNE’99 Priyanka DOGRA’16 Jacqueline CARL Greenfield’10 Alexa LAENGERT’18 Lindsay STRANSMAN’08 Hubie YU’08 Maya ZUZEK’10 CO-CHAIRS YOUNG ALUM COMMITTEE Hannah LO’05 Patricia SU’13 LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS Kendra FITZRANDOLPH Barkman’03 moves to Secretary Alexandra BEHAL’12 moves to Member-at-Large Jacqueline CARL Greenfield’10 is retiring Jadzia ELRINGTON'23 moves to Co-Chair, Young Alum Committee Hannah LO’05 moves to Member-at-Large Ore MAXWELL’22 moves to Co-Chair, Young Alum Committee Lisa Simone RICHARDS’02 moves to Member-at-Large Patricia SU’13 moves to Member-at-Large Nicole THORNBURROW’10 moves to Member-at-Large Hubie YU’08 moves to Treasurer Maya ZUZEK’10 moves to Vice-President, Communications 39

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LEAD, SMS Nicole Antony COMMUNICATIONS Davida Aronovitch PORTFOLIO MANAGER Jenny Medland SECRETARY Nitin Deckha COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LEAD CO-LEAD, JS Grace Normandin Raewyn ROBBINS’04 2024–25 PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEMBERS Kaajal Abrol Loren Ackerman Awdah Arraf Tori Barton Caroline Bell-Ritchie Alia Bisset Nancy Bolger Sanober Bukhari Matthew Carter Grace Castaneda

Aisha Champsi Lisa TWEEDY Clark’92 Ameera Dawood Celine Devlin Dejana Dua Heather Flett Diane Grosskoph Lindsay Hamilton Jennifer Hind Zaibeen Hird Jess Huck Mehreen Irshad Lisa Kruger Christina Kwan Francesca Lepori Clara Leung Vanessa Leung Chen Li Anson Lin Claire MacNamara Alaa Matar Robynn McKenna Sarah McLeish Jenny Medland Bessie Mitrakos Natasha Nestor Brigida Pound Stella Ren Claire Roberts Aida Scwan-von Brasch Bina Shah Craig Stovel Farzana Tejani Nathalie Topdjian Donna Cristo Warren

Nitin Deckha is retiring; Aisha Champsi moves to Secretary.

Susan Austin is retiring from Socials Lead but will still stay on as a vital member of the Social Team.

ENSURING BOLD DREAMS GROW FOUNDATION BOARD NAMED, ENDOWED AND EXPENDABLE FUNDS Established in 2004, the Branksome Hall Foundation manages the school’s endowment, which grew by nearly 7 per cent this past year to reach $28.1 million.

Each year, the Foundation provides a meaningful disbursement that fuels every corner of school life— from ensuring financial assistance for students who need it, to strengthening our campus through capital projects and ongoing care, to advancing curriculum, arts, athletics, music and student recognition through prizes and awards.

FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Scot Martin (Chair) Ashley CALDWELL'01 Jim Christie Bridget HORNE Colman'87 Jackie NIXON Gowdy'03 (Vice-Chair) Don Guloien Larry Lowenstein Tim Price Ali Salahuddin Eric Tripp TRANSITIONS We express our gratitude to departing Foundation Board member Geoff Browne and thank him for his years of contributions.

Funds in bold have been established, renewed or amended in 2024–25 The 1976 Memorial Fund Mary WILKINSON Angus’51 Bursary Fund Edwina Baker Fund for Faculty Development Barnett Family Endowed Bursary Fund Barwise Family Endowed Fund Ruth Bayne Leadership Through Action Fund Rachel Phillips Belash Bursary Fund Rachel Phillips Belash Professional Development Fund for Faculty Bolté Family Endowed Bursary Fund

Guided by an independent, volunteer Board of Trustees, the Foundation manages Branksome’s endowment assets with diligence and foresight. Their stewardship ensures the school’s financial health today while empowering us to plan ambitiously for tomorrow—weathering change and investing boldly in the experiences, spaces and opportunities that allow every Branksome student to thrive. The Branksome Hall Foundation carefully manages its endowment holdings to preserve the principal while supporting the school’s programs. In 2024–25, a 5 per cent disbursement was provided. Additional earnings above the disbursement are reinvested to ensure the endowment continues to grow and provide long-term impact.

Bolté Family Endowed Fund (Learner Profile Award)

We are deeply grateful for their commitment to safeguarding and growing these vital resources for generations to come.

Kathryn BUSH’63 Memorial Endowed Fund

Sandra BOLTÉ’73 & John L. Burns Endowed Fund Bowman Family Endowed Fund Branksome Becomes Endowed Financial Aid Fund Branksome Hall Alumnae Association Endowed Bursary Fund Branksome Hall Bursary Endowed Fund Branksome Hall Endowed Fund for Music Mary Purkis Carter Memorial Endowed Fund

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Barbara MacFadyen Cartwright Fund for Learning Strategies

Sarah Han’24 Award for Exceptional Cocurricular Music Involvement

Wendy M. Cecil Endowed Fund for Athletics

Pippa HARRIS’78 Art Prize Fund

Chandaria Family Endowed Fund

Pippa HARRIS’78 Bursary

Dominique CHEVALIER’90 Memorial Fund

Jeanne McKIGGAN Hawkins’26 Bursary

Becca CLARK’17 Endowed Fund

Caroline HELBRONNER’79 Endowed Fund

Rebecca CHISHOLM Clarkes’66 Guest Writers Fund

Vivian’04 & Joyce’06 Ho Award for the Love of Music

Class of 1965 Endowed Fund

The Eleanor MILLS Howe’49 Scholarship

Mary Morris CRAIG Tasker’47 Endowed Fund

Class of 1986 Mental Health Initiative Fund

Humphrey Family Endowed Fund

Theodoropoulos Family Fund

Class of 1993 Endowed Bursary Fund

Elspeth ABBEY Johnson’43 Endowed Fund for Academic Excellence

Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga Endowed Fund

Class of 1998 Endowed Bursary Fund Class of 2017 Endowed Bursary Fund Class of 2018 Endowed Bursary Fund Class of 2019 Endowed Bursary Fund Class of 2020 Emergency Needs Award Class of 2021 Bursary Fund

Karen Jurjevich Tribute Fund Joyce FRANKEL Kofman’45 Endowed Fund Kopas Family Foundation Endowed Bursary Fund Langill Family Endowed Fund

Class of 2022 Endowed Fund

Wendy WILSON Lawson’52 and Gillian LAWSON’22 Scholarship

Class of 2023 Endowed Fund

Nadine Levin Memorial Fund

Class of ’24 Fund

Joan Lumsdon Fund for Swimming

Class of 2025 Scholarship

Nancy ADAMS MacDonnell’62 Endowed Fund for Campus Improvements

Class of 2034 Bursary Cohon Family Endowed Fund Bill and Ann Deluce Endowed Fund Margaret Craig EATON Dunn’29 Endowed Fund Harriet EASTWOOD’83 Endowed Fund Fairbairn Endowed Fund Donald Falconer Fund Luella SCOTT Farmer’23 and Suzanne SCOTT Mitchell’23 Endowed Fund Nicholas Fodor Extended Essay Prize Fund Genovese Family Endowed Fund Jean McDOUGALL Ghormley’13 Endowed Fund

R.J. MacMillan & Mary Laidlaw MacMILLAN Duncanson’42 Bursary Fund Joyce WALKER McKeough’56 Bursary Fund Joyce WALKER McKeough’56 Maintenance Fund McLean Family Prize Fund Linda Meyer Memorial Fund Mulvihill Family Endowed Fund for Technology Cherie NGAI’08 Bursary Endowed Fund Nowers Family Learner Profile Award Endowed Fund Penny Family Endowed Fund Plaid Tidings Bursary Endowed Fund

Grade 6 Legacy Fund for Health & Well-Being

Price Family Bursary

Graduating Class Bursary Fund

Prodigy Scholarship

Anthony R. Graham Endowed Fund

The Quinn Family Endowed Fund

Mary BECKER Grant’33 Memorial Prize Fund

Ross Family Endowed Fund

Griffin MacDonald Family Endowed Bursary Fund

Lynn WILLIAMS Ross’59 Prize Fund

Hallward Scholarship Fund

Heather SANDERSON’89 Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mary LESSLIE Hallward’74 Endowed Fund

SavMar Endowed Fund

Mary LESSLIE Hallward’74 Innovation Awards Fund

Lisa MATTHEWS Schatz’82 Endowed Fund

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Sekyi-Otu & Noronha Walk Strong Scholarship

Dr. Frances SHEPHERD’64 Endowed Fund Margaret R. Sime Memorial Prize Fund Simmons Penny Family Endowed Bursary Fund Dr. Peter A. Singer Family Endowed Bursary Fund Starr Family Fund for the Arts Linda STEARNS’56 Endowed Fund

Alexandra Ward Bursary Fund R. Howard Webster Foundation Endowed Fund for Music Reta Lila Weston Bursary Fund Williams Family Bursary

CIRCLE GIVING

Prodigy Construction Meghan Roach & Christopher Harris The Sekyi-Otu & Noronha Family The Tung Family Vanessa Yeung & James Scarlett William Zhao & Ying Zhang Lizhong Zhou & Yin Dong

The Branksome Circle honours donors who made a gift or pledge payment of $1,000 or more between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.

Anonymous (4)

$50,000–$99,999 $5,000,000+

Anonymous (2)

Juan & Sonia Blackwell Family Linda Blair

Anonymous (1) $100,000–$249,999

Kurt Brands & Rebecca Ramsden Derek Brown & Daisy Chen

$1,000,000–$4,999,999 The Armstrong Family Chad & Dana Bayne Joel & Melissa Feldberg and Family Claire & Tyler MacNamara Tim & Frances Price Matthew Proud & Julia Knowlton The Thomas Family & The Love Family Anonymous (2)

Natalie & Alexander Avery The Bolger Family Ashley CALDWELL’01 & Clive Caldwell Austin Chen & Fei Han The Mary Chen Family William Chow & Anita Lo Beth Corcoran & Jonathan Newton The Cribbins Family Iuliana Gheorghe & Khalil Maalouf Anthony R. & Helen Graham The Estate of Nemesio Carlos Gomez*

$500,000–$999,999 The Kate & Tim Chen Family Jed Lind & Jessica de Ruiter Chetan & Clara Mathur Sachin & Bina Shah

Xiaojun Guo & Lianhua Zou

Jonathan & Edith Cauldwell Paul & Susan Clark and Becca CLARK’17 The Clark Family Wendy FRANKS’93 & David Stevenson Michael Gans & Nancy Wittman The Gaonkar Family Carolyn HELBRONNER’79 C.K. PURKS Hoffler’80 Nikiforos Iatrou & Elizabeth Kalbfleisch The Joyal Family The LaFayette Family Shannon LEWIS Macdonald’96

The Estate of Eleanor MILLS Howe’49* & Douglas Howe*

Lily McGORMAN’32 & Gracie McGORMAN’34

The Kopas Family Foundation

Nicanor Cesar Bruno Montoya & Melinda Montoya

Sondi & Brett Lindros The Malone Family

Mark & Barbara Newman Michael & Nancy Nobrega

The Estate of Joyce WALKER McKeough’56* & Darcy McKeough*

Eric & Julia Nuttall

Scott McLorie and Andrea Bielecki

William & Emily Olson

Janet & Gordon Nixon, Jackie NIXON Gowdy’03 & Trish NIXON’05

Marcela Oreopoulos Zverina

Paul W. O’Leary Foundation

Raman & Shalini Srivastava

John & Carryn Ruffolo

Deena PANTALONE’95 and Rocco & Rene Pantalone

Claire STURGESS’91 & Michael Stevenson

Mary Alice Vuicic & Dan Monaghan

The Phelan Family

$250,000–$499,999 Anna & Jean Cloutier Amy Deng & Zhigang Jin Allen & Eva Lau Nathan & Grace Normandin

* remembered fondly

Aida Schwan-von Brasch & Axel Schwan

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Katherine Tweedie & Arturo Franco

Devon DOMELLE Parsons’95 & David Parsons

Chester & Evelyn Dawes

Ariana WANG’36

Cordelia RIGLEY'36

Matthew & Elizabeth Denham

Ben & Molly Watsa

Norm & Susie Sabapathy

Daniel & Laura Fetter

Jet Wu & Jessie Ding

Sasha VELIKOV Sandler’93 & Scott Sandler

Joy & Barry Gales

Doris LEUNG Ho Ying’96 & Andrew Lam

Erica & Craig Shepherd

Jennifer GRANT’99 & David Dattels

Anonymous (5)

Thomas Shi & Cici Wang

Martin & Joanna Guo

Robert Sloan

Ellen Han & Kui Bai

Jason & Amelia Tam

Ali Hazrati & Newsha Tafreshi

Daniel & MaryAnne Tecimer

Ian & Zaibeen Hird

Eric Tripp & Maria Smith

Lisa & Wenzel Hoberg

The Tylman Family

Candice Holmes & Stuart Kedwell

Davida Aronovitch & Scott Kaplanis

Jenny Wang & George Liu

Olivia Ibell & Cameron Gilbert

Henry Cao & Celine Wang

Yan & Fengkai Wang

Karen L. Jurjevich

Andy & Aimee Carmody

Grace Zhang & Andy Han

Cindy Kang

Jack Chen & Lydia Yan

Lingxin Zhang & Chen Yang

Sarah COMISAROW Kaufman’95

Erica & Graham Choquette

Echo ZHEN’30

Lisa Kruger & Alex Pizale

$25,000–$49,999 Tom & Nicole Antony Mary Pat JONES Armstrong’63 & Robert Armstrong

Carol COWAN’64 Kim Davis & Mark Jamrozinski Sonu Dhanju-Dhillon & Amandeep Dhillon Andrew Dunbar & Nancy Deng Anton & Allison Erdody Hamid Ghadaki & Hedieh Ghanbari Destiny He The Estate of Mrs. Ruth Hill* Patrick & Kim Hogan Kevin Huang & Anna Li Kashif & Mehreen Irshad Meghan BUSH Jansen’04 & Alexander Jansen Shahriar Khaled Joanna & Jason Lang Sophia M.A. Katie PERDUE Mann’04 & Nick Mann

$10,000–$24,999 Kaajal Abrol & Raj Sharma Samantha & Loren Ackerman Amanda Alvaro & Mark Pavan Ram Amarnath & Meera Shah David & Susan Austin Trevor & Isabella Buckley Lino & Tanya Cambone Max Cappell & Emma Tardella Amanda Chen & Jin Zhu Ariel CHEN’33 Jing Chen & Jack Fu Luchi Cheng & Hongjing Shao Melody Chi & Thomas Lee

Nancy SAVAGE Martin’63 & William Martin

Cecilia CHUNG’29 and Suzanna & Danny Chung

The Melchior Family

Nicole COLES’03 & Christopher Palmer

Zach & Carly Michaud

The Dansereau Family

Thanos Moschopoulos & Rebecca Ross Katy BREBNER Mulroney’03 & Nicolas Mulroney

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CIRCLE GIVING

David* & Nina Piatek

Patti & Paul Shugart and Haley SHUGART’16

Suzy PORTER’96 & Ron Stokes

Martine & Brendan Spinks

Sarah & Robert Price

Shirley TANEJA'96 & Jatinder Wadhwa

The Estate of Flavia Redelmeier*

Kimberley IONSON Taylor’89 & John M. Taylor

Daniel Rees & Kelly Kyle Rees

Mary-Catherine & Nicholas Telemaque

Bronwyn Roe & Robert Shaw

Jason Theofilos & Brooke Gosselin

Anne GREGOR Rose’66

Geoffrey & Kenya Thompson-Leonardelli

Mahsa & Nima Sanajian

Hua Tong

Jean-Michel Savard-Lamontagne & Lamiya Zaidi Lamontagne

Patrick & Jennifer Trainor

Stephen Li & Grace Yu Feiliu Liu & Yuan Yang

The Sethi Family

Isabella LIU’30 & Family

Lei Shao & Jiaji Wang

Nan Liu & Xuefen Du

Frances SHEPHERD’64

John & Christina Kwan Carolyn Langill The Lekkerkerker Family Ellie Li & Matthew Ding Jianjiang Li & Qian Wei

Rick Liu Yuchao Liu & Miao Xie Alina Low Helen Luo & Tony Qu Candace MacGibbon & Tim McGuire The MacLellan Family Tanya & Don Macpherson Alison & Christopher Marsh Grace & Chris McCallum Judy MILLER’65 Rory & Julie Mitz

Sandra Verma & Subodh Verma Joyce WANG’34 Yuan Wen & Ying Liang Karen CORDES Woods’99 & Glenn Woods April Wu & Xian Zhang Xiaole Wu & Yiwei Ha Keira YELI’36 The Yiokaris Family Huixin Yuan Jinyue Zhang & Jiangyan Mu Ruihong Zhong Charlotte ZHOU'38 & Emily Zhou The Zissopoulos Family Felix Zou & Tia Sun Anonymous (4)

Monique MORAN’94 and Julien Coulter & Chloe COULTER’28 William Nezami & Jane Knop Tuan & Tuyen Nguyen Michelle TESLIA O’Brien’03 & Conor O’Brien The Papierz Family Meghan WILLIS Paton’00 Bill & Joan Perdue Jeffrey Pervanas & Sophia Finos

$5,000–$9,999 Branksome Hall Alumnae Association Hung Bun & Michelle Chen On Kee Angela Chao & Chen-Ke Chao Lynn HUGHES Clappison’65 & John Clappison Rod Davidge & Katy Waugh Kristian & Natalie Graziano The Estate of Isabelle Eileen Hambleton* Wincy & Dennis Ko Jamie McDonald & Pamela Meredith Sally ADAMS Medland’66 & Robert Medland

* remembered fondly

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CIRCLE GIVING

Marcha Davidson & Andrew James Wendy MORGAN Deeks’66 Ann P. Larkin Deluce Jinhua Deng

Janice FRANKLIN Moratz’86 & Dean Moratz Andrius Nemickas & Lenna Koszarny Jim Nikopoulos & Christine Fadare Grace Peng & Jason Yuan Stephanie VERMEULEN’99 & Henrik Guetle The Way Family

The Dhanji Family Patricia DiNicolantonio Kathleen DOHERTY’05 Brian & Shirley Domelle YuBo Duan and Ping Yu The Elcan Ridge Foundation Robert Emery & Lisa Pope

$1,000–$4,999

Yan Fang

Sara AKBARI’09

Jamie Feehely & Anne Feehely

Gabi Araujo

Woody Feng & Winnie Wang

Rose Baker Reilly

Ella GAO’30

Jian Bao & Kun Xu

Ashley Ge

Diane BEAN’65

Chris Geggie & Dawn Adrienne Berney

Carolynne Bell & JP Matthews

Genesys Capital

Sandra BOLTÉ’73

Debbie GIBSON’68

Alison BOOTH’91 & Jeff Campbell

Cynthia GOODCHILD’84 & Colin Kinnear

David Boriss & Shannon Finlay

P.J. Gordon

Barbara Braniff & Eduardo Pasquel

Margaret ROLLAND Gorrie’68

Kristina SZANDTNER Burke’65

Emma Jane GUBITZ’19

Kimberly BROOKER Carter’96 & Matthew Carter

Nicole Hastings & Michael Mactaggart

D. Tess CECIL-COCKWELL’04 & Zachary McMahon Aisha & Aly Champsi Andy Chen & Ellen Zhang Clara Chen & David Gao Gang Chen & Yu Fan Xia Chen Bruce Chin & Amna Karabegovic Priya Chopra & Nitin Deckha Mary Condon & David Hodgson Jacqueline Connors Cristina Coraggio & Aldo Martini Alison J. DALGLISH-Pottow’86

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Chang-Jian He & Hui Lin Laura & Aubrey Hearn Christopher Henstock & Carrie Gamache Barbara PATTISON Hepburn’69 & John Hepburn Anne MEREDITH Hepburn’73 Vivian HO’04 & Joyce HO’06 Kimberly HORVATH’02 Janet Hu & Zhufu Deng Jessica & Jordan Huck Julia BOTHWELL Hull’03 Jessica ZACKHEIM Hurwitz’95 & Ken Hurwitz The Indar Family

Fenton & Sherlene Jagdeo Yan Ji Jaric & Kathleen Justo Bettina POLYDOR Kallins’92 Amanda & Andrew Kennedy Michael & Letitia Kuan Robert Lacoursière & Lyra Wright-Lacoursière Matt & Jill Larose The LBJ Family Foundation Andrea Levinson Peter Levitt & Mai Why Cheng Li & Fei He

CIRCLE GIVING Li Li & Yiyin Yu April Liang Erick Lin & Bonnie Chan Robin Liu & Helen He Amy Lo Edith Louie Antonio Loureiro Binghui Lu & Na Ni Ashli MacInnis Gail McKINNON MacNaughton’66 Scott Mahaffy & Kathleen SKIPPON Mahaffy’93 The Marshall Family Eamonn & Charlotte McConnell Nancy PATTERSON McMurrich’61 John & Jennifer Medland Jacqueline SZETO Meiers’87 & Bradley Meiers Guangzhen Meng & Xiaona Zhao Claudia Metelsky Sarah Millar & Koker Christensen Ros PRICE Minson’94 Jim & Bessie Mitrakos Christina & Aaron Moore The Moore Family Nigel & Janet Mountifield Jennifer Narjes Michael & Jill O’Neil

Yu Ren & Heqing Zhang

Yixin Wu & Linda Ding

Kathleen Ritchie & Paul Kennedy

Anny Xu & Yongcheng Zhang

Shulamit Rodal & Michael Noble

Zhengnong Yan & Pearl Pan

The Russett Family

Stella & Huaizhi Yang

The Salahuddin Family

Sara Yang

Jacqueline SANZ’87 & Daryle Moffatt

Mike Yeo

The She Family

Thomas Yu & Juna Cho

Judith SHEPPARD’63

Joanne Zhang

Andrew Sinclair & Liza Stiff

Xin & Song Zhang

Cindy BUNDY Snell’69

Songlin Zhong

Julie Soloway & Brian Facey

Julia Zhong

Carlos & Ginny Su

Kaihong Zhu & Shuying Zhao

Daniel & Sandra Sullivan

Ming Wei Zhu & Huandong Ji

Yee-Swian Tan & Skiven Yuen

Anonymous (11)

Margot TAYLOR’97 Lucinda COCHRAN Thompson’71 Shubao Tian & Hongyu Zhu Kathryn FIRSTBROOK Trusler’79 Michelle TSE’90 Joy WALDIE’80 Eleanor TOW Walker’57 & David J. Walker* Bin Wang & Yuejie Xia Dan Wang Rui Wang & Jiancheng Gong Zhidong Wang & Qinghong Wei Karrie Weinstock Donna L. Wells The Alice Weng Family Jill Whelan & Brian Graves

Alfred Page & Anne Donaldson-Page

Mary BAWDEN Wood’51, Elizabeth WOOD’87 & Kathryn WOOD’87

Yidi Pan

Mark & Alev Wrobel

Bill Penny & Heather Simmons

Frank Wu & Shannon Zhang

Susan Perle

Janice Wu

Lorraine Philp

Xiaming Wu & Yanjun Zhang

Jessica Qu & Suming Ma Helen & Scott Rattee Redwoods Capital

* remembered fondly

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COMMUNITY GIVING

Denise HINCHCLIFFE Carre’62 Linton CARTER’86 & James Darling Amy SISAM Cassaday’03 Kathryn BULEYCHUK Champion’82 & Robert Champion Hang Chen & Ruquan Zhang Jiangling Chen & Xiaoning Yang Alicia CHIU’05 James R. Christie & The Hon. Sarah E. Pepall Shirley YIP Chu’01 Baye CLARK’18

Every gift matters. We thank our generous community members whose financial contributions between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, make an impact on our student experience, taking it from great to even more exceptional each year.

Kalista Clement Fiona CLIFF’95 Diana MARTIN Clipsham’96 Jane Connell & Alex Rakochevich Jill CAPE Coppedge’95 Melody WURSTER Cunningham’64

$1–$999

Grace BOLTON’80 Isobel CALVIN Bonar’84

Linda ALEXANIAN’86 Emma MacDONALD Allard’92 Jessica Alvarado Andrew & Merle Armstrong Alaina Aston Melanie-Anne ATKINS’00 Hayley AVRUSKIN’87 Laya BAIL’06

Siamak Boroomand Lisa LeBOURDAIS Bower’89 Marnie McKENZIE Bracht’68 Kathleen BRASSEUR’17 Mary ROBINSON Brebner’65 & Tony Brebner Melanie ARGIROS Breder’08 The Brindamour-Letarte Family

Pixie BIGELOW Currie’62 & Ian Currie Sasha DARLING’87 Pat STRATHY Davidson’60 Marlene DE LEON’12 Sara COOPER Deacon’88 Alison DEERE’88 Carrie CAMERON Degroote’85 Aynsley DELUCE’94 Dana DELUCE’96 Annie DENG’24

John Bain & Lynda Bottoms

Nicole THORNBURROW Bryant’10 & Will Bryant

Jane OMAND Barber’62

Stacy BULLOCK’96

Jade MAIR DOUGLAS’20

Kendra FITZRANDOLPH Barkman’03

Dee-Linda KENNEDY Burnlees’61

Catherine DOUGLAS’77

Chris Barnett & Barbara Evans

The Burton Charitable Foundation

Louise PRICE Doyle’98

Tori BARTON’89 & Cameron Fowler

Troy & Lara Butner

Andrew & Julie Dreger

Anna BAYNE’32 & Lesley BAYNE’32

Fang Cai & Feiran Han

Margaret DRYNAN Drew’62

Catherine MICKELSON Bedford’89

Susie MacDONNELL Calder’92

Michael & Cameron Drinkwater

Alex BEHAL’12

Lauren Caldwell

Suzanne McCLELLAND Drinkwater’67

Rahim Bhaloo & Christine Losacco

Jocelyn MILLER Campbell’58

Claire DUCKWORTH’86

Sigitta BILKSTYS-RICHARDSON’04

Fiona CAMPUZANO-ATZ’20

Adriana & Radu Dudu

Laura & Gabriel Bincik

Cynthia BRESLIN Carere’64

Marilyn EARL Durant’54

Robyn Blatt & Jeffrey Freedman

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Sarah MELOCHE Dougans’03

Sheila WESTMAN Dutton’56

COMMUNITY GIVING

Luis Javier Guerrero & Patricia Monserrate

Dianne Jojic & Derek Rutherford

Perry GULOIEN’19

Helena Jordan

Meiying Judy Guo

Tamara Jordan & Daniel Bernstein

Zicheng GUO’23

Jess JOSS’93

Sarah HACKETT’15

Melanie LANGILL Joyce’03

Lise HAFNER’80

Jennifer TIMBRELL Judge’79

Brooke HALPENNY’05

Jacob Kang & Helena Choi

Audrey DENNY Hamilton’08

Elisa KEARNEY’96

Michael Hanna & Winya Wong-Hanna

Louise CONEYBEARE Keith’72

Kevan HARRIS’12

Alexandra KELSICK-PLUMB’22

Catherine LE FEUVRE Harrison’80

Sophia KELSICK-Plumb’81

Elizabeth Helbronner

Sarah KENNEDY’00

James Henderson & Debbie-Ann Davis

Robert Kepes & Jennifer Martin-Kepes

Cathy MILLS Hess’86 & Jeff Hess

Alka & Ashim Khemani

Nikki Hewitt

David & Stephani Kingsmill

Elizabeth McKAY Hill’59

Jillian KIRCHMANN’90

Hanna NOWERS Hillan’06

Liis-Ann KLEIN’98

Mary Lue FARMER Hinds’51

Susan KNEIDER’87

Megan HODGES’06

Victor Korotky & Roma Huculak

Mimi Hollenberg

The Korzinstone Family

Jennifer SYKES Holmes’93 & Jonathan Holmes

Leeanne WELD Kostopoulos’86

The Friesen Family Lynette FRITZLEY’90

William Horne

Faith HARRINGTON Garriock’63

Caroline HOUNG’00

Arundel STRATHY Gibson’93

Jan Howard

Barb LANGLEY Gilbert’61

Sarah HOWCROFT’03

Julie GILMOUR’05

Alexandria HOWSON’75

The Givertz-Steel Family

Yingwei Hu & Han Zhang

Lindsay GLASSCO’83

Suzanne HU’99

Barbara Glassford & Colin Mercier

Yuan Huang

Betty Lou JOYNT Glisky’58

The Huebel Family

The Gooderham & Nadherny Family

The Hunt Family

Caitlin GOSSAGE’01

A. Jeffrey A. & Marcia Hunt

Jessica GRANT’02

Hannah HURWITZ’25

Jacqueline CARL Greenfield’10

Margaret Huycke

Barbara GREENWOOD’74

Miriam MIKULECKA Irwin’62

Diane & Martin Grosskopf

Amyna ISMAIL’23

Robert Guenette

Dayanand & Ingrid Jagdeo

Jane STOREY Earthy’65 Kitty FARR Eaton’57 Eleanor KRAFT Erikson’54 Rosemary Evans Karen Fabian Catherine FAIRBANK’85 Erin Farrell Merrill FEARON’65 The Ferrante Family Teresa FISCHER’80 Martha FISHER’77 Elena FLOROS’91 Katie Flynn Sally GODFREY Forrest’64 Elizabeth J. FORSTER’69 Judith FRIEND’75 Heather Friesen

Emma KUNAUS’22 Talei KUNKEL’93 Alexa LAENGERT’18 Anthony Lafleur Alvin Lai & Samantha Moe Grace LEUNG Laird’03 Paul & Elizabeth Langill Maxine Latremoille Naomi LAU’20 Peony LAU’23 David R. Laurence & Marie Crete Lisa RAEBURN Laurin’90 Brian & Joannah Lawson Calyssia LEE’20 Danielle LEE’21 Seung Myoung LEE’23 Daria LEE’24

Elizabeth Jennings

* remembered fondly

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COMMUNITY GIVING

Laura ANGLIN McBeath’74

2768013 Ontario Inc.

Sandi SHAW McCabe’67

Mary Ouyang

The McClure Family

Margaret PALMER’67

Nicole PICHLER McCutcheon’86

The Paluzzis

Lynn & Duncan McGregor

Diana Panagiotopoulos & Corey Ross

Noreen LAING McKay’54

Anna Panettieri-Adamo & Ciro Adamo

Gretchen WEDD McKay’66

Liz PAPIERZ’09

Jan BENNETT McKelvie’80

Ameen Patel & Irene Vrckovnik

The McKenna Family

Kathleen PATTINSON’66

Kristin McKINNON’05

Ruth TOW Peckover’69

Margaret-Ann GRAHAM McKinnon’66

Pamela PEERS’85

Kimberlee CAMPBELL McKinnon’77 & John McKinnon

Alexandra PENNAL’00

Savannah LOBO’23 Megan LONG’85

Sarah McLEAN’05

Larry Lowenstein & Nina Lester

Augusta Constance MELLON’05

Galina & Igor Lozhkin

Bridget & Andrew Mertens

Marilee TISDALL MacFarlane’74

Claire METCALFE’24

Stephanie MacINTOSH’04

Natasha & Tony Miklaucic

Virginia SMITH MacKay’69

Ginny FLAVELLE Millar’65

Katherine MacLELLAN’04

Judy SHYKOFF Millard’70

Patti THOMSON MacNicol’75

Payne & Jenny Miller

Terry TAYLOR Mactaggart’63

Naomi JOSEPH Miller’04

Peter Maddox

Leslie BELL Miller’72

Mary-Helen MAHONEY’98

Andrea Mills

Susan RHIND Main’68

Barbara DUNLOP Mohammad’70

Victoria MAINPRIZE’91

The Moon Family

Carolyn Mak

Emma BEQAJ Moore’06

Stephanie MANIKAS’06

Lauren BROWNE Morash’04

Polina MANIS’15

Andrew Morgan & Joanne Boyle

Amelia MANN’16

Barbara & Nathan Morrow

Maylee MANN’22

Catherine MORROW’77

Jamie MANN’23

Alexandra MORTON’09

Juleen Marchant

Mary RUSE Musgrave’66 & John Musgrave

Warwick & Jessie Marchant

Gregory Neinstein & Jill Farber

Susan MARTIN Margeson’80

Caroline & Christopher Newall

Mary KELTON Marlowe’82

Grace Nolan

Christie & Jay Martin

Caitlin MOON Noy’01

Andrea McAnally

Helen WORTS O’Brian’66

Georgia LEVITT’15 Rita Shutong LI’36 Annie LIN’20 Gaylen LINDAL’05 Astrid LING’18 Colin Liu & Lulu Li Caroline LO’07 Cassandra LOBO’19

Matthew O’Keefe & Virginia Greer

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COMMUNITY GIVING Diana PERL’03 Vishnu Persaud Sara DUNCANSON Pick’99 James & Robin Porter Bianca PRESENZA-LONG’21 Mary PATTERSON Preston’64 Madeleine PRINCE’21 Prince Edward Island BioAlliance David & Patricia Psutka Tiffany RAMSUBICK’04 Katie REIFFENSTEIN Rimoldi’04 Nancy DAVIS Ritchie’53 Levyette FURBERT Robinson’75 Margery TOW Roden’71 Kiana ROMEO’17 Lee & Cheri Rorabeck Sarah ROSENBLAT’10 Freida Ross Nancy ROSS’86 Carlene and Duncan Rotherham Patricia GELBER Rubin’63 Cameron Rusaw Sarita SAMAROO’99 Heather Anne SAMPSON’72 Mary JULL Samson’59 Susan SANDFORD’87 Becca McCORMACK Scarratt’79 The Schaal Family Mark Schofield Errol Duke Scott & Niki Haley-Scott Rohini Senathirasa Jia Shao & Gang Situ Carol PARKER Shaw’59 & Wayne Shaw Margaret VERNER Shiff’71

* remembered fondly

Yury & Irina Shmuylovich

Alexa VASILAKOS’20

Naomi SHOCTOR’75

Amy VERNER’98

William & Joan Simmons

Allison WADGE’69

Marlies Smeets

Kim Richardson Wainwright & Neil Wainwright

Madeleine SMITH’19

Jade WALLACE’19

Jane WATSON Smith’57

Kiera WALLACE’22

Meiyi SONG’21

Eleanor Ward

Claudia SOONG’98

Candace WATSON-HISCOX’86

Jaclyn Sopik

Corey WELLS’05

Livia STANGER’16

Andrea WHITEACRE’81

Courtney STARR’03

Heather WILDI’78

Tristan DOMELLE Steiner’00

Brian Williams, Tina Jagdeo & Mani Williams

Tayo STEININGER’21

Leroy & Geri Williams

Kaitlyn Stennett

Mary Lynn LEMMON Williams’67

Neil Stephenson

Jennifer SULLIVAN Willmot’95 & Christopher Willmot

Tom Stevens Jennifer & David Stewart Jay Stolberg & Aimee Draper Sara Stowe & Dean Reuben-Robinson Natalie SU’23 Rachel SUTHERLAND’86 Hilary SWAN’18 Kathy WOOD Sykes’65 Samantha SZIRMAK’06 Caley WAITE Taylor’66 Martha HOBBS Taylor’88 Alanna TEDESCO’03 Carol NICKALLS Theilman’55 Dwain & Elaine Thomas Alexandra SALE Thomson’77 Cynthia MORTON Thorne’74 Shelley VARLEY Tidy’64 Olivia TISCHLER’98 Tom Tomovski & Aa-Na Kwak-Tomovski Nancy NORTH Trakas’86

Tiffany WILLSON’03 Meredith WILSON-SMITH’16 Ann & Skip Wilson M. Wilson Margaret SMELLIE Wilson’56 Chris & Catherine Winchell Kiki WINCHELL’24 Yan Nam WONG’20 Erin WORNDL’05 Anne B. WRIGHT’59 The Xu Family Lee Suk Yee Karina YEUNG’96 Hubie YU’08 Valencia ZABOROWSKI’18 Miaoer Zhang Yu Jia ZHU’12 Kaleigh ZIMMERMAN’06 Anonymous (36)

Kathleen WELDON Tregoning’89 Alison Troy Nghiacuong Tu & Yuxin Dong

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CONSECUTIVE GIVING Thank you to those donors who have renewed their giving each academic year, for five years or more, strengthening our impact and underscoring the power of our community’s commitment.

“

Last year was a special one for both of our girls. Megan was graduating, while Avery was beginning her first year in Grade 7. Sending our children to an independent school was a difficult decision because of the financial commitment, so we wanted to be confident that it would truly enrich their lives. Branksome is an impressive institution, and we believe it is important to support its continued legacy and growth.

We have consistently felt that Branksome provides our daughters with the best environment for learning and preparing for university. Megan will leave with lifelong memories. Avery is just beginning her journey, but we already see the positive growth the school has nurtured in her skills and ambitions. This is why we contributed to the Opportunity Fund and to iCAST—to help ensure other students can also benefit from an institution that empowers them to flourish.

We believe passion emerges when students are given the opportunity and support to take ownership of something meaningful. Notably, Megan’s experience with the Noodle program and the creation of her non-profit, Material Bank, taught her valuable lessons in adaptability, compassion and resilience.

Branksome understands that while its curriculum builds academic skills, life requires students to think creatively, take risks and be entrepreneurial. The administration and teachers recognize that rapid technological change will reshape education and the workplace, and they are proactively addressing this reality.

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CONSECUTIVE GIVING

Barbara PATTISON Hepburn’69 & John Hepburn Anne MEREDITH Hepburn’73 Elizabeth McKAY Hill’59 Mary Lue FARMER Hinds’51

15 YEARS Mary Pat JONES Armstrong’63 & Robert Armstrong

Vivian HO’04 & Joyce HO’06 Dayanand & Ingrid Jagdeo Karen L. Jurjevich

Hayley AVRUSKIN’87

The Kopas Family Foundation

Laura & Gabriel Bincik

Peter Levitt & Mai Why

Sandra BOLTÉ’73

Edith Louie

Denise HINCHCLIFFE Carre’62

Larry Lowenstein & Nina Lester

Kimberly BROOKER Carter’96 & Matthew Carter

Patti THOMSON MacNicol’75

Diana MARTIN Clipsham’96

Sandi SHAW McCabe’67

Pat STRATHY Davidson’60

Lynn & Duncan McGregor

Karen Fabian

Noreen LAING McKay’54

Elizabeth J. FORSTER’69

Barbara DUNLOP Mohammad’70

Cynthia GOODCHILD’84 & Colin Kinnear

Jennifer Narjes

Carolyn HELBRONNER’79

Alfred Page & Anne Donaldson-Page

Nancy SAVAGE Martin’63 & William Martin

Bill Penny & Heather Simmons Vishnu Persaud Kathleen Ritchie & Paul Kennedy Jacqueline SANZ’87 & Daryle Moffatt Rohini Senathirasa William & Joan Simmons Daniel & Sandra Sullivan Kimberley IONSON Taylor’89 & John M. Taylor Carol NICKALLS Theilman’55 Lucinda COCHRAN Thompson’71 Kim Richardson Wainwright & Neil Wainwright Eleanor TOW Walker’57 & David J. Walker* Karrie Weinstock Mary BAWDEN Wood’51, Elizabeth WOOD’87 & Kathryn WOOD’87 Karen CORDES Woods’99 & Glenn Woods Anonymous (2)

The Bolger Family Alison BOOTH’91 & Jeff Campbell Marnie McKENZIE Bracht’68 Jocelyn MILLER Campbell’58 Sasha DARLING’87 Sara COOPER Deacon’88 Brian & Shirley Domelle Marilyn EARL Durant’54 Michael Gans & Nancy Wittman Xiaojun Guo & Lianhua Zou Sarah HACKETT’15 Jan Howard Kevin Huang & Anna Li Elizabeth Jennings Amanda & Andrew Kennedy Sarah KENNEDY’00 David & Stephani Kingsmill Marilee TISDALL MacFarlane’74 Gail McKINNON MacNaughton’66 Terry TAYLOR Mactaggart’63 Juleen Marchant Chetan & Clara Mathur Andrea McAnally Gretchen WEDD McKay’66 Jan BENNETT McKelvie’80 The McKenna Family Sally ADAMS Medland’66 & Robert Medland Judy SHYKOFF Millard’70 The Moore Family Nigel & Janet Mountifield Helen WORTS O’Brian’66 Michael & Jill O’Neil Andrew & Claire Papierz Ruth TOW Peckover’69 Sara DUNCANSON Pick’99 Flavia ELLIOTT Redelmeier’43* Nancy DAVIS Ritchie’53 Margery TOW Roden’71

1O YEARS Sara AKBARI’09 Jane OMAND Barber’62

Heather Anne SAMPSON’72 Patti and Paul Shugart & Haley SHUGART’16 Tom Stevens Zhidong Wang & Qinghong Wei Anonymous (2)

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CONSECUTIVE GIVING 5 YEARS

Janet Hu & Zhufu Deng

David* & Nina Piatek

Nikiforos Iatrou & Elizabeth Kalbfleisch

James & Robin Porter

Kashif & Mehreen Irshad

Helen & Scott Rattee

Fenton & Sherlene Jagdeo

Freida Ross

Dianne Jojic & Derek Rutherford

James Scarlett & Vanessa Yeung

Tamara Jordan & Daniel Bernstein

Becca McCORMACK Scarratt’79

Jennifer TIMBRELL Judge’79

The Sekyi-Otu & Noronha Family

Branksome Hall Alumnae Association

Cindy Kang

Jia Shao & Gang Situ

Chad & Dana Bayne

John & Christina Kwan

Lei Shao & Jiaji Wang

Carolynne Bell & JP Matthews

Anthony Lafleur

Frances SHEPHERD’64

Robyn Blatt & Jeffrey Freedman

Carolyn Langill

Thomas Shi & Cici Wang

Isobel CALVIN Bonar’84

Lisa RAEBURN Laurin’90

Claire STURGESS’91 & Michael Stevenson

Siamak Boroomand

Jed Lind & Jessica de Ruiter

Martha HOBBS Taylor’88

Kurt Brands & Rebecca Ramsden

Colin Liu & Lulu Li

Daniel & MaryAnne Tecimer

Susie MacDONNELL Calder’92

Rick Liu

Alanna TEDESCO’03

Lauren Caldwell

Robin Liu & Helen He

The Thomas Family & The Love Family

Andy Chen & Ellen Zhang

Yuchao Liu & Miao Xie

Olivia TISCHLER’98

Hang Chen & Ruquan Zhang

Amy Lo

The Tylman Family

Lynn HUGHES Clappison’65 & John Clappison

Binghui Lu & Na Ni

Joy WALDIE’80

Baye CLARK’18

Ashli MacInnis

Jill Whelan & Brian Graves

Cristina Coraggio & Aldo Martini

The MacLellan Family

Andrea WHITEACRE’81

The Cribbins Family

Claire & Tyler MacNamara

Heather WILDI’78

Rod Davidge & Katy Waugh

Carolyn Mak

Chris & Catherine Winchell

Sonu Dhanju-Dhillon & Amandeep Dhillon

Laura ANGLIN McBeath’74

Anne B. WRIGHT’59

Catherine DOUGLAS’77

Jamie McDonald & Pamela Meredith

April Wu & Xian Zhang

Sheila WESTMAN Dutton’56

Margaret-Ann GRAHAM McKinnon’66

Frank Wu & Shannon Zhang

Eleanor KRAFT Erikson’54

John & Jennifer Medland

Jet Wu & Jessie Ding

Yan Fang

Bridget & Andrew Mertens

Yixin Wu & Linda Ding

The Ferrante Family

Jim & Bessie Mitrakos

The Xu Family

Katie Flynn

Sara Yang

Joy & Barry Gales

Nicanor Cesar Bruno Montoya & Melinda Montoya

Barb LANGLEY Gilbert’61

Thanos Moschopoulos & Rebecca Ross

The Givertz-Steel Family

Caroline & Christopher Newall

Barbara Glassford & Colin Mercier

Tuan & Tuyen Nguyen

Betty Lou JOYNT Glisky’58

Jim Nikopoulos & Christine Fadare

Margaret ROLLAND Gorrie’68

Michael & Nancy Nobrega

Jennifer GRANT’99 & David Dattels

Grace Nolan

Martin & Joanna Guo

Nathan & Grace Normandin

Michael Hanna & Winya Wong-Hanna

Michael & Jill O’Neil

Cathy MILLS Hess’86 & Jeff Hess

Mary Ouyang

Vivian HO’04 & Joyce HO’06

Liz PAPIERZ’09

Candice Holmes & Stuart Kedwell

Kathleen PATTINSON’66 Alexandra PENNAL’00

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Hubie YU’08 Xin & Song Zhang The Zissopoulos Family Anonymous (13)

CUMULATIVE GIVING

$500,000–$999,999 Branksome Hall Alumnae Association Brenda & Reid Chen Xiangli & Huihua Chen & Jiqian CHEN’12 Anna & Jean Cloutier Keith and Murielle Gillam & Family Anthony R. & Helen Graham Elspeth ABBEY Johnson’43* The Kopas Family Foundation Jed Lind & Jessica de Ruiter Chetan & Clara Mathur

We honour our donors whose gifts total $50,000 or more.

This exceptional group of valued donors have often given over several decades. We take pride in recognizing their deep commitment to Branksome Hall.

Sachin & Bina Shah Yury & Irina Shmuylovich Anonymous (1)

$250,000–$499,999 Mary Pat JONES Armstrong’63 & Robert Armstrong $5,000,000+

John & Mary Barnett Geoff & Sandie Beattie

Anonymous (1)

The Bett Family The Bhalwani Family

$1,000,000–$4,999,999

Mary Wanda BROWN’54*

The Armstrong Family

Martha ROBINSON Butterfield’59 & Nathalie Carlyle BUTTERFIELD’90

Chad & Dana Bayne James R. Christie & The Hon. Sarah E. Pepall Joel and Melissa Feldberg & Family The Guloien Family Mary LESSLIE Hallward’74 & Graham Hallward Brian & Joannah Lawson Claire & Tyler MacNamara The R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation Tim & Frances Price Matthew Proud & Julia Knowlton The Thomas Family & The Love Family

The Cecil-Cockwell Family Minu & Raj Chandaria Bridget HORNE Colman’87 Amy Deng & Zhigang Jin John C. & Sally Horsfall Eaton France Fortin Kevan HARRIS’12 Vivian HO’04 & Joyce HO’06 Lisa DAWICK Hudson’92 & Mike Hudson Allen & Eva Lau Larry Lowenstein & Nina Lester

Anonymous (2)

* remembered fondly

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CUMULATIVE GIVING Nancy SAVAGE Martin’63 & William Martin William McLean & Deborah Orida The Nesbitt Family Nathan & Grace Normandin Prodigy Construction John & Carryn Ruffolo The Senst Family Daniel and Sandra Sullivan & Family Eric Tripp & Maria Smith Mary Alice Vuicic & Dan Monaghan The R. Howard Webster Foundation The Weston Family Foundation Anonymous (3)

Wade & Peggy Burton

Catherine TAYLOR Keevil’64*

Guy & Margaret Carr-Harris

Martin Kon & Sheri McLean

Austin Chen & Fei Han

The LaFayette Family

The Mary Chen Family John & Susan Chippindale

The Don Langill Family, Melanie LANGILL Joyce’03, Kate LANGILL’05, Stacey LANGILL’08 & Jennifer LANGILL’10

William Chow & Anita Lo

The LBJ Family Foundation

Lynn HUGHES Clappison’65 & John Clappison

Sondi & Brett Lindros

Paul and Susan Clark & Becca CLARK’17

Po Ping TSO Lo’73

Barbara & Bryan Colangelo

The MacDonald Griffin Charitable Foundation

Shelby AUSTIN Cooper’99 & Graeme Cooper Beth Corcoran & Jonathan Newton

Nancy ADAMS MacDonnell’62* & Phil MacDonnell

The Cribbins Family

The MacLellan Family

The Dalglish Family Foundation

The Malone Family

William Daniels

Scot A. Martin

Ann P. Larkin Deluce

Joyce WALKER McKeough’56* & Darcy McKeough*

Peter R. Doering & Lucie V. Gauvin The Eaton Foundation The Elhaddad Family

$100,000–$249,999

Peter & Kim Enns

Claire ANGUS’83 & Mark Caplan

Doone & George Estey

Daniel & Susan Argiros

The Charles & Rita Field-Marsham Foundation

The Armstrong Family

Michael Gans & Nancy Wittman

Susan HIGGINS Asper’85* & Leonard Asper

The Percy R. Gardiner Foundation

Natalie & Alexander Avery

Mark & Maryann Gaskin

The Ballard Family

Robert & Cynthia Gemmell

Wayne & Kim Barwise

Iuliana Gheorghe & Khalil Maalouf

Al Meghji & Diana Belevsky

The Estate of Nemesio Carlos Gomez

Geoffrey & Nancy Belsher

The Gooderham & Nadherny Family

Kilian Berz & Katharine Lake Berz

Jennifer GRANT’99 & David Dattels

The Bolger Family

Carol McLEAN Gray’72

The Bolté & Amell Family

Xiaojun Guo & Lianhua Zou

Branksome Hall Parents’ Association

Jane Harvey & Don O’Born

The Brenninkmeyer Family

The Estate of Eleanor MILLS Howe’49 & Douglas Howe*

The Brindamour-Letarte Family Ian and Gail Brooker & Family Kristina SZANDTNER Burke’65

The Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation & Julia Irene DENNIE Kauffman’63

The McLean Foundation June* & Bill McLean* Scott McLorie & Andrea Bielecki Jacqueline SZETO Meiers’87 & Bradley Meiers Caroline & Christopher Newall Janet & Gordan Nixon and Trish NIXON’05 Michael & Nancy Nobrega Paul W. O’Leary Foundation Duncan Osborne & Cassandra Camp The Ouellette Family Foundation Deena PANTALONE’95 and Rocco & Rene Pantalone Martha PAISLEY Pedersen’84 & Mike Pedersen Bill Penny & Heather Simmons The Phelan Family Sandra & Jim Pitblado Francisca & Michael Quinn Bob Reeves & Carolyn Blaine Meghan Roach & Christopher Harris The Sekyi-Otu & Noronha Family Mike Serbinis & Laura Adams Harry* & Lillian Seymour

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CUMULATIVE GIVING The Sharpe Family Frances SHEPHERD’64 Patti and Paul Shugart & Haley SHUGART’16 John & Susan Shuter The Carolyn Sifton Foundation Inc. Margaret R. Sime* Sandra Simpson Peter Singer & Heather Gilley and Family

The Smith Family

Geoff & Nancy Browne

Don & Susan Starr

Ashley CALDWELL’01

John & Shannon Sullivan

Susan & Alan Carson

Ryerson & Michele Symons

Meredith CARTWRIGHT’83

The Tung Family

Jonathan Cauldwell & Edith Cheung

Roy & Nancy Vincent

The Clark Family

Eleanor TOW Walker’57 & David J. Walker*

Mark and Suzanne Cohon & Family

Alex Wang & Gloria Ye

Elspeth FAIRBAIRN Colebrook’45

Ben & Molly Watsa

Shelby AUSTIN Cooper’99 & Graeme Cooper

Mark & Sarah Wellings

Bradley & Shane Crompton

Margaret SMELLIE Wilson’56

Greg & Beatrix Dart

Vanessa Yeung & James Scarlett

Wendy MORGAN Deeks’66

Patricia WILSON Younger’59

George* & Kathy Dembroski

William Zhao & Ying Zhang

Elaine & Greg Dimmer

Lizhong Zhou & Yin Dong

Brian & Shirley Domelle, Devon DOMELLE Parsons’95, Regan DOMELLE Franklin’97 and Tristan DOMELLE Steiner’00

Anonymous (9)

Gay & John Evans* $50,000–$99,999 Tom & Nicole Antony The J.J. Barnicke Family Jim & Jennifer Beqaj The Bethlenfalvy Family Juan & Sonia Blackwell Family Linda Blair The Bowman Family Robert & Karen Bradeen Kurt Brands & Rebecca Ramsden Michael & Barbara Bregman Martin & Ellen Brodigan The Broer-Marshall Family Derek Brown & Daisy Chen

Fraser* & Margot Fell* Wendy FRANKS’93 & David Stevenson Jean M. FRASER’66 & Thomas F. Rahilly The Gaonkar Family Willa Gauthier Christine & Geoffrey Genovese The Givertz-Steel Family Eve & Crawford Gordon Jackie NIXON Gowdy’03 Kelly & Paul Gray Barry & Laurie Green Don & Denyse Green Emma Jane GUBITZ’19 Carolyn HELBRONNER’79 Barbara PATTISON Hepburn’69 & John Hepburn C.K. PURKS Hoffler’80 Agnes FAIRBAIRN Hopkins’48 Kevin Huang & Anna Li Michael* & Deborah Hugh The Hui Family

* remembered fondly

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CUMULATIVE GIVING

The Moore Family Charles R. Moses John P. & Nancy Mulvihill The Peter Munk Charitable Foundation

Nikiforos Iatrou & Elizabeth Kalbfleisch John & Tracey Ing Samuel & Jill Ingram Richard & Donna Ivey The Hon. Henry N.-R. Jackman Jamie & Hilary Johnson The Joyal Family

Mark & Barbara Newman Jose Ngai & Vivian Cheung Eric & Julia Nuttall Rossa & Linda O’Reilly William & Emily Olson Marcela Oreopoulos Zverina

Karen L. Jurjevich

Alfred Page, Anne Donaldson-Page & Alexandra PAGE’13

The Kaszas Family

The Paterson Foundation

Susan MITCHELL Kilpatrick’54*

Susan & Charles Peniston

Kashka Kril-Atkins & Michael Atkins

The Penny Family

Carolyn Langill

Jennifer PRATT Peters’81 & Kirby Peters

Greg Latremoille

Paul Potvin & Kathryn O’Connor

Jane & Oliver Lennox-King

Allison ROACH’51

Doris LEUNG Ho Ying’96 & Andrew Lam

Sen. Nancy RUTH’60

The Lloyd Family

Sasha VELIKOV Sandler’93 & Scott Sandler

Allen & Perry Lupyrypa

Jacqueline SANZ’87 & Daryle Moffatt

Brian & Marion MacDonald

The Schaal Family

Shannon LEWIS Macdonald’96

Aida Schwan-von Brasch & Axel Schwan

The MacDonnell, Medland & Adams Families MacLennan Jaunkalns

Amy SHEK’73 and David Lau & Stephanie LAU’08

Doug & Susie Marshall

Margaret VERNER Shiff’71

Eugene & Lori McBurney

Marion* & Gerald Soloway and Family

The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation

Raman & Shalini Srivastava

Lily McGORMAN’32 & Gracie McGORMAN’34

Craig & Rebecca Stovel

Lynn & Duncan McGregor

Claire STURGESS’91 & Michael Stevenson

The McKenna Family

Daniel & MaryAnne Tecimer

Paul & Martha McLean

Betty & George Theodoropoulos

Jamsheed Mehta & Christine Harman

Katherine Tweedie & Arturo Franco

Mary BAWDEN Wood’51, James Wood, Elizabeth WOOD’87 & Kathryn WOOD’87

Miller Architects

The Tylman Family

Jet Wu & Jessie Ding

David & Helen Miller

Elizabeth J. “Bunty” Walker*

Adam H. Zimmerman*

Nicanor Cesar Bruno Montoya & Melinda Montoya

Arianna Wang

Anonymous (4)

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John* & Diana Weatherall* Darryl & Cassandra White and Family David & Shelagh Wilson

BUILDING FUTURES:

THE POWER OF ALUM LEADERSHIP

KEEPERS SOCIETY INSPO: The Keepers Society is inspired by our Branksome Hall’s motto and can be traced to an inscription over the door of Branxholme Castle in Scotland, adopted by the school in 1932. As we share the names of our inaugural members of this society, we are reminded that “Keep Well the Road” is a timeless call: live with purpose, act with integrity and leave a mark that lasts.

LAUNCHING THE KEEPERS SOCIETY

Branksome alums are builders, innovators, and changemakers—and their impact is everywhere.

Because of the powerful role they play in shaping Branksome’s future and our students’ lives, we’re proud to launch the Keepers Society—a new recognition for alums who give yearly at the $500-$999 level.

Alums touch every corner of our students’ lives—enhancing curriculum, enriching co-curriculars, opening doors through financial assistance and making gamechanging spaces like iCAST possible.

Like the innovators they champion, these inaugural members equip today’s girls with the tools and confidence to thrive in under-represented industries. Their leadership strengthens our alum community, inspires others to step forward and keeps Branksome a place where bold ideas and boundless possibilities flourish.

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ill not w y t ie c o sS e Keeper lso h t f o s r e but will a e r e M emb h d e ecogniz signature ly ’s e m o only be r s k nd high t o B ran a d ic e it m v a n in r dy be s togethe event—a g n in io r b it t n a g th reco Elm lebration e c e iv +) and 10 t 0 c 0 ,0 1 intera ($ memb er s l evening le ia c c ir e C p s r u a o s or perience emb er s f x m e y ir t e ie h t c o S nd wcasing tu d e n t s a o s h s s t , u m p a t r g t ha of the pro nthropic suppor t t r a e h e h at t ys phila a w le s. ib d g and live in the incre n r a le s their enhance

Since the first graduating class in 1904, Branksome alums have made their impact.

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KEEPERS SOCIETY

Arundel STRATHY Gibson’93 Julie GILMOUR’05 Lindsay GLASSCO’83 The Gooderham & Nadherny Family Caitlin GOSSAGE’01 Jessica GRANT’02 Jacqueline CARL Greenfield’10 Barbara GREENWOOD’74 Perry GULOIEN ‘19 Zicheng GUO’23 Lise HAFNER’80 Audrey DENNY Hamilton’08 Catherine LE FEUVRE Harrison’80

We proudly launch this new giving society honouring alums who give at the $500–$999 level. True to our school motto, these committed donors help pave the way for our students. Their generosity fuels programs, opportunities and innovations that keep Branksome at the forefront of girls’ learning.

(From July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.)

Elizabeth McKAY Hill’59 Hanna NOWERS Hillan’06 Megan HODGES’06 Jennifer SYKES Holmes’93 Caroline HOUNG’00 Suzanne HU’99

$500–$999 Emma MacDONALD Allard’92 Melanie-Anne ATKINS’00 Laya BAIL’06 Jane OMAND Barber’62 Kendra FITZRANDOLPH Barkman’03 Tori BARTON’89 Catherine MICKELSON Bedford’89 Lisa LeBOURDAIS Bower’89 Kathleen BRASSEUR’17 Melanie ARGIROS Breder’08 Nicole THORNBURROW Bryant’10 Stacy BULLOCK’96 Dee-Linda KENNEDY Burnlees’61 Susie MacDONNELL Calder’92 Fiona CAMPUZANO-ATZ’20 Jill CAPE Coppedge’95 Cynthia BRESLIN Carere’64 Denise HINCHCLIFFE Carre’62 Linton CARTER’86 Amy SISAM Cassaday’03

Alicia CHIU’05

Miriam MIKULECKA Irwin’62

Shirley YIP Chu’01

Amyna ISMAIL’23

Fiona CLIFF’95

Melanie LANGILL Joyce’03

Melody WURSTER Cunningham’64

Jennifer TIMBRELL Judge’79

Pixie BIGELOW Currie’62

Elisa KEARNEY’96

Sasha DARLING’87

Louise CONEYBEARE Keith’72

Marlene DE LEON’12

Alexandra KELSICK-PLUMB ‘22

Alison DEERE’88

Jillian KIRCHMANN’90

Aynsley DELUCE’94

Susan KNEIDER’87

Dana DELUCE’96

The Korzinstone Family

Annie DENG’24

Leeanne WELD Kostopoulos’86

Sarah MELOCHE Dougans’03

Emma KUNAUS’22

Jade MAIR DOUGLAS’20

Talei KUNKEL’93

Louise PRICE Doyle’98

Alexa LAENGERT’18

Claire DUCKWORTH’86

Grace LEUNG Laird’03

Kitty FARR Eaton’57

Maxine LATREMOILLE’96

Catherine FAIRBANK’85

Naomi LAU’20

Martha FISHER’77

Peony LAU’23

Elena FLOROS’91

Lisa RAEBURN Laurin’90

Judith FRIEND’75

Calyssia LEE’20

The Friesen Family

Danielle LEE’21

Faith HARRINGTON Garriock’63

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KEEPERS SOCIETY

Madeleine PRINCE’21

Corey WELLS’05

Tiffany RAMSUBICK’04

Mary Lynn LEMMON Williams’67

Raewyn ROBBINS'04

Jennifer SULLIVAN Willmot’95

Levyette FURBERT Robinson’75

Tiffany WILLSON’03

Seung Myoung LEE’23

Kiana ROMEO’17

Meredith WILSON-SMITH’16

Daria LEE’24

Sarah ROSENBLAT’10

Yan Nam WONG’20

Annie LIN’20

Nancy ROSS’86

Erin WORNDL’05

Gaylen LINDAL’05

Patricia GELBER Rubin’63

Karina YEUNG’96

Caroline LO’07

Sarita SAMAROO’99

Hubie YU’08

Cassandra LOBO’19

Susan SANDFORD’87

Valencia ZABOROWSKI’18

Savannah LOBO’23

Becca McCORMACK Scarratt’79

Yu Jia ZHU’12

Megan LONG’85

Carol PARKER Shaw’59

Kaleigh ZIMMERMAN’06

Stephanie MacINTOSH’04

Margaret VERNER Shiff’71

Anonymous (5)

Virginia SMITH MacKay’69

Naomi SHOCTOR’75

Katherine MacLELLAN’04

Madeleine SMITH’19

Mary-Helen MAHONEY’98

Jane WATSON Smith’57

Victoria MAINPRIZE’91

Claudia SOONG’98

Stephanie MANIKAS’06

Jaclyn SOPIK’05

Polina MANIS’15

Livia STANGER’16

Amelia MANN’16

Courtney STARR’03

Maylee MANN’22

Tristan DOMELLE Steiner’00

Jamie MANN’23

Tayo STEININGER’21

Susan MARTIN Margeson’80

Kaitlyn STENNETT’24

Sandi SHAW McCabe’67

Natalie SU’23

Nicole PICHLER McCutcheon’86

Rachel SUTHERLAND’85

Janet BENNETT McKelvie’80

Hilary SWAN’18

Kristin McKINNON’05

Kathy WOOD Sykes’65

Margaret-Ann GRAHAM McKinnon’66

Samantha SZIRMAK’06

Kimberlee CAMPBELL McKinnon’77

Martha HOBBS Taylor’88

Claire METCALFE’24

Alanna TEDESCO’03

Ginny FLAVELLE Millar’65

Alexandra SALE Thomson’77

Judy SHYKOFF Millard’70

Olivia TISCHLER’98

Naomi JOSEPH Miller’04

Nancy NORTH Trakas’86

Emma BEQAJ Moore’06

Kathleen WELDON Tregoning’89

Lauren BROWNE Morash’04

Alexa VASILAKOS’20

Alexandra MORTON’09

Amy VERNER’98

Mary RUSE Musgrave’66

Allison WADGE’69

Caitlin MOON Noy’01

Jade WALLACE’19

Pamela PEERS’85

Kiera WALLACE’22

Bianca PRESENZA-LONG’21

Candace WATSON-HISCOX’86

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ALUM GIVING

CLASS OF ’60 Pat STRATHY Davidson’60 Anonymous (1)

CLASS OF ’61 Dee-Linda KENNEDY Burnlees’61

Our alums embody the power of collective generosity in 2024–25 and for generations before and to come. Their gifts—no matter the size—strengthen our mission.

(From July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.)

Barb LANGLEY Gilbert’61 Nancy PATTERSON McMurrich’61

CLASS OF ’62 CLASS OF ’43

CLASS OF ’55

The Estate of Flavia Redelmeier*

Carol NICKALLS Theilman’55

Jane OMAND Barber’62 Denise HINCHCLIFFE Carre’62 Pixie BIGELOW Currie’62 Margaret DRYNAN Drew’62

CLASS OF ’49

CLASS OF ’56

The Estate of Eleanor MILLS Howe’49

Sheila WESTMAN Dutton’56 The Estate of Joyce WALKER McKeough’56* & Darcy McKeough*

CLASS OF ’51

CLASS OF ’52 The Estate of Nemesio Carlos Gomez

CLASS OF ’53 Nancy DAVIS Ritchie’53

Eleanor KRAFT Erikson’54 Noreen LAING McKay’54

CLASS OF ’63 Mary Pat JONES Armstrong’63 Faith HARRINGTON Garriock’63

CLASS OF ’57

Terry TAYLOR Mactaggart’63

Kitty FARR Eaton’57

Nancy SAVAGE Martin’63

The Estate of Mrs. Ruth Hill

Patricia GELBER Rubin’63

Jane WATSON Smith’57

Judith SHEPPARD’63

Eleanor TOW Walker’57 CLASS OF ’64 CLASS OF ’58

Cynthia BRESLIN Carere’64

Jocelyn MILLER Campbell’58

Carol COWAN’64

Betty Lou JOYNT Glisky’58

Melody WURSTER Cunningham’64

CLASS OF ’54 Marilyn EARL Durant’54

Anonymous (1)

Margaret SMELLIE Wilson’56

Mary Lue FARMER Hinds’51 Mary BAWDEN Wood’51, Elizabeth WOOD’87 & Kathryn WOOD’87

Miriam MIKULECKA Irwin’62

Sally GODFREY Forrest’64 CLASS OF ’59

Mary PATTERSON Preston’64 Frances SHEPHERD’64

Elizabeth McKAY Hill’59 Mary JULL Samson’59

Shelley VARLEY Tidy’64 Anonymous (2)

Carol PARKER Shaw’59 Anne B. WRIGHT’59

* remembered fondly

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ALUM GIVING CLASS OF ’65 Diane BEAN’65 Mary ROBINSON Brebner’65 Kristina SZANDTNER Burke’65 Lynn HUGHES Clappison’65 Jane STOREY Earthy’65 Merrill FEARON’65 Ginny FLAVELLE Millar’65 Judy MILLER’65 Kathy WOOD Sykes’65

CLASS OF ’66 Wendy MORGAN Deeks’66 Gail McKINNON MacNaughton’66 Gretchen WEDD McKay’66 Margaret-Ann GRAHAM McKinnon’66 Sally ADAMS Medland’66 Mary RUSE Musgrave’66

CLASS OF ’68 Marnie McKENZIE Bracht’68 Debbie GIBSON’68 Susan RHIND Main’68

Helen WORTS O’Brian’66 Kathleen PATTINSON’66 Anne GREGOR Rose’66

Margery TOW Roden'71 CLASS OF ’69 Elizabeth J. FORSTER’69

Anonymous (2)

Barbara PATTISON Hepburn’69 Virginia SMITH MacKay’69

Suzanne McCLELLAND Drinkwater’67

Margaret VERNER Shiff'71 Lucinda COCHRAN Thompson'71

Caley WAITE Taylor’66

CLASS OF ’67

CLASS OF ’71

CLASS OF ’72

Ruth TOW Peckover’69

Louise CONEYBEARE Keith'72

Cindy BUNDY Snell’69

Leslie BELL Miller'72

Allison WADGE’69

Heather Anne SAMPSON'72

CLASS OF ’70

CLASS OF ’73

Judy SHYKOFF Millard'70

Sandra BOLTÉ'73

Barbara DUNLOP Mohammad'70

Anne MEREDITH Hepburn'73

Sandi SHAW McCabe’67 Margaret PALMER’67 Mary Lynn LEMMON Williams’67

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ALUM GIVING CLASS OF ’74 Barbara GREENWOOD'74 Marilee TISDALL MacFarlane'74 Laura ANGLIN McBeath'74 Cynthia MORTON Thorne'74

CLASS OF ’80

CLASS OF ’86

Grace BOLTON’80

Linda ALEXANIAN’86

Teresa FISCHER’80

Linton CARTER’86

The Gooderham & Nadherny Family

Alison J. DALGLISH-Pottow’86

Lise HAFNER’80

Claire DUCKWORTH’86

Catherine LE FEUVRE Harrison’80

Cathy MILLS Hess’86

C.K. PURKS Hoffler’80

Leeanne WELD Kostopoulos’86

Susan MARTIN Margeson’80

Nicole PICHLER McCutcheon’86

Jan BENNETT McKelvie’80

Janice FRANKLIN Moratz’86

Joy WALDIE’80

Nancy ROSS’86

CLASS OF ’75 Judith FRIEND’75 Alexandria HOWSON’75 Patti THOMSON MacNicol’75

Rachel SUTHERLAND’85 CLASS OF ’81

Nancy NORTH Trakas’86 Candace WATSON-HISCOX’86

Sophia KELSICK-Plumb’81 Andrea WHITEACRE’81 CLASS OF ’87

Levyette FURBERT Robinson’75 Naomi SHOCTOR’75 CLASS OF ’82

Hayley AVRUSKIN’87 Sasha DARLING’87

CLASS OF ’77

Kathryn BULEYCHUK Champion’82 Mary KELTON Marlowe’82

Susan KNEIDER’87

Catherine DOUGLAS’77

Jacqueline SZETO Meiers’87

Martha FISHER’77

Susan SANDFORD’87

Kimberlee CAMPBELL McKinnon’77

CLASS OF ’83

Catherine MORROW’77

Lindsay GLASSCO’83

Jacqueline SANZ’87 & Daryle Moffatt Anonymous (1)

Alexandra SALE Thomson’77 CLASS OF ’84 CLASS OF ’78

Isobel CALVIN Bonar’84

Heather WILDI’78

Cynthia GOODCHILD’84

Anonymous (1) CLASS OF ’85 CLASS OF ’79

Carrie CAMERON Degroote’85

Carolyn HELBRONNER’79

Catherine FAIRBANK’85

Jennifer TIMBRELL Judge’79

Megan LONG’85

Becca McCORMACK Scarratt’79

Pamela PEERS’85

Kathryn FIRSTBROOK Trusler’79

* remembered fondly

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ALUM GIVING CLASS OF ’88

CLASS OF ’92

CLASS OF ’96

Emma MacDONALD Allard’92

Stacy BULLOCK’96

Susie MacDONNELL Calder’92

Kimberly BROOKER Carter’96

The Clark Family

Diana MARTIN Clipsham’96

Bettina POLYDOR Kallins’92

Dana DELUCE’96

Sara COOPER Deacon’88

Elisa KEARNEY’96

Alison DEERE’88 The Kopas Family Foundation

CLASS OF ’93

Martha HOBBS Taylor’88

Wendy FRANKS’93

Shannon LEWIS Macdonald’96 The Friesen Family

CLASS OF ’89

Maxine LATREMOILLE’96

Arundel STRATHY Gibson’93

Suzy PORTER’96 Karina YEUNG’96 Doris LEUNG Ho Ying’96

Jennifer SYKES Holmes’93 Tori BARTON’89 & Cameron Fowler Catherine MICKELSON Bedford’89 Lisa LeBOURDAIS Bower’89 Kimberley IONSON Taylor’89

Jess JOSS’93 Talei KUNKEL’93

CLASS OF ’97

Kathleen SKIPPON Mahaffy’93

Margot TAYLOR’97

Sasha VELIKOV Sandler’93

Kathleen WELDON Tregoning’89 CLASS OF ’98 CLASS OF ’90 Lynette FRITZLEY’90 Jillian KIRCHMANN’90

CLASS OF ’94

Louise PRICE Doyle’98

Aynsley DELUCE’94

Liis-Ann KLEIN’98

Ros PRICE Minson’94

Mary-Helen (Missy) MAHONEY’98

Monique MORAN’94

Claudia SOONG’98

Lisa RAEBURN Laurin’90

Olivia TISCHLER’98

Michelle TSE’90 CLASS OF ’95

Amy VERNER’98 Anonymous (1)

CLASS OF ’91

Fiona CLIFF’95 Jill CAPE Coppedge’95

Alison BOOTH’91 Elena FLOROS’91 Victoria MAINPRIZE’91 Claire STURGESS’91

Jessica ZACKHEIM Hurwitz’95

CLASS OF ’99

Sarah COMISAROW Kaufman’95

Sara DUNCANSON Pick’99

Deena PANTALONE’95

Jennifer GRANT’99

Devon DOMELLE Parsons’95

Suzanne HU’99

Jennifer SULLIVAN Willmot’95

Sarita SAMAROO’99 Stephanie VERMEULEN’99 Karen CORDES Woods’99 Anonymous (2)

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ALUM GIVING

Courtney STARR’03

Emma BEQAJ Moore’06

Alanna TEDESCO’03

Samantha SZIRMAK’06

Tiffany WILLSON’03

Kaleigh ZIMMERMAN’06

CLASS OF ’04

CLASS OF ’07

D. Tess CECIL-COCKWELL’04 & Zachary McMahon

Caroline LO’07

Caroline HOUNG’00 Sarah KENNEDY’00

Stephanie MacINTOSH’04

Lily McGORMAN’32 & Gracie McGORMAN’34

Katherine MacLELLAN’04

CLASS OF ’08

Meghan WILLIS Paton’00

Katie PERDUE Mann’04

Melanie ARGIROS Breder’08

Tristan DOMELLE Steiner’00

Naomi JOSEPH Miller’04

Audrey DENNY Hamilton’08

Lauren BROWNE Morash’04

Hubie YU’08

CLASS OF ’00 Melanie-Anne ATKINS’00

CLASS OF ’01

Meghan BUSH Jansen’04 The Phelan Family

Ashley CALDWELL’01

Tiffany RAMSUBICK’04

Shirley YIP Chu’01 Caitlin GOSSAGE’01 Caitlin MOON Noy’01

CLASS OF ’05 Alicia CHIU’05

CLASS OF ’02

Kathleen DOHERTY’05 Julie GILMOUR’05

Jessica GRANT’02 Kimberly HORVATH’02

Brooke HALPENNY’05 The Korzinstone Family Gaylen LINDAL’05

CLASS OF ’03

Kristin McKINNON’05

Kendra FITZRANDOLPH Barkman’03

Sarah McLEAN’05

Amy SISAM Cassaday’03

Augusta Constance MELLON’05

Nicole COLES’03

Jaclyn SOPIK’05

Sarah MELOCHE Dougans’03

Corey WELLS’05

Jackie NIXON Gowdy’03

Erin WORNDL’05

Sarah HOWCROFT’03 Julia BOTHWELL Hull’03 Melanie LANGILL Joyce’03 Grace LEUNG Laird’03 Katy BREBNER Mulroney’03 Michelle TESLIA O’Brien’03

CLASS OF ’06 Laya BAIL’06 Hanna NOWERS Hillan’06 Megan HODGES’06 Stephanie MANIKAS’06

Diana PERL’03

* remembered fondly

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ALUM GIVING CLASS OF ’09

CLASS OF ’12

CLASS OF ’20

Alex BEHAL’12

Fiona CAMPUZANO-ATZ’20

Marlene DE LEON’12

Jade MAIR DOUGLAS’20

Yu Jia ZHU’12

Naomi LAU’20 Calyssia LEE’20

Sara AKBARI’09 Alexandra MORTON’09

CLASS OF ’15

Liz PAPIERZ’09

Sarah HACKETT’15

Annie LIN’20 Alexa VASILAKOS’20 Yan Nam WONG’20

Georgia LEVITT’15 CLASS OF ’10

Polina MANIS’15 CLASS OF ’21

Nicole THORNBURROW Bryant’10 Jacqueline CARL Greenfield’10

CLASS OF ’16

Sarah ROSENBLAT’10

Amelia MANN’16

Danielle LEE’21 Bianca PRESENZA-LONG’21

Livia STANGER’16

Madeleine PRINCE’21 Tayo STEININGER’21

Meredith WILSON-SMITH’16

CLASS OF ’17

CLASS OF ’22 Alexandra KELSICK-PLUMB’22

Kathleen BRASSEUR’17 Paul & Susan Clark and Becca CLARK’17 Kiana ROMEO’17

CLASS OF ’18 Baye CLARK’18 Alexa LAENGERT’18 Astrid LING’18 Hilary SWAN’18 Valencia ZABOROWSKI’18

Emma KUNAUS’22 Maylee MANN’22 Kiera WALLACE’22

CLASS OF ’23 Zicheng GUO’23 Amyna ISMAIL’23 Helena JORDAN’23 Peony LAU’23 Seung Myoung LEE’23 Savannah LOBO’23

CLASS OF ’19

Jamie MANN’23

Perry GULOIEN’19

Natalie SU’23

Cassandra LOBO’19 Madeleine SMITH’19 Jade WALLACE’19

CLASS OF ’24 Annie DENG’24 Daria LEE’24 Claire METCALFE’24 Kaitlyn STENNETT’24

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With a gift to Branksome Hall in their estate planning, these community members are deeply committed to investing in future generations of Branksome students.

We thank those donors for whom a planned gift is a personally meaningful way of committing to our long-term vitality and success. We acknowledge our 10 Elm Society members, including those who chose to remain anonymous, for their foresight and generosity.

Sara AKBARI’09

Bruce & Christina Humphrey

Francean CAMPBELL Rich’38*

Linda ALEXANIAN’86

Lori & Sam Kanes

P. Terry Rowe

Beverley BAILEY’62

Louise CONEYBEARE Keith’72

Pamela CHURCH Saunders’43

Diane BEAN’65

Shelley KANITZ Letofsky’06 & Justin Letofsky

Catlin SEIBEL-KAMEL’10

Stan Behal & Lyn Whitham

Edith Louie & Doug McDougall

Claire DIBBLE Shales’46

Sandra BOLTÉ’73

Phil MacDonnell

Caley Taylor

Jennifer NORRIE Booth’88

Dodie ROBINETTE MacNeill’45

Ann FARMER Warren’54

Marnie McKENZIE Bracht’68

Lucy RANES Maloney’63

Jane DIFFIN Watt’62

Jean H. Campbell*

Nancy SAVAGE Martin’63 & Bill Martin

Diana St. B. Weatherall*

Meredith CARTWRIGHT’83

Joan LEONARD Matthews’72

Margaret Ann MARCHANT Whitten’69

Heather CARTWRIGHT’88

Sandi SHAW McCabe’67

Valerie RALLING Wilbur’70

Pat STRATHY Davidson’60

The McCallum Family

Annabel YARNELL’79*

Brian & Shirley Domelle

Lucinda FALCONER McDonald’74

Anne YENDELL’81

Deborah JONES Elliott’64

Janet BENNETT McKelvie’80

Patricia WILSON Younger’59

Charlotte EMPRINGHAM’63

Joyce WALKER McKeough’56* & Darcy McKeough*

Hubie YU’08

Sarah EYTON’86 Stephanie FULFORD’89 Carol McLEAN Gray’72 Carolyn HELBRONNER’79 Barbara PATTISON Hepburn’69 & John Hepburn Ruth WALMSLEY Hill’57* Eleanor MILLS Howe’49* & Douglas Howe*

Anonymous (7)

Judy SHYKOFF Millard’70 Barbara E. DUNLOP Mohammad’70 Meg MORDEN’75 Suzanne & Sheila Morrison Martha PAISLEY Pedersen’84 & Mike Pedersen Maureen PLUNKETT’57* Flavia ELLIOTT Redelmeier’43*

* remembered fondly

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 2025

2024

$

$

Tuition and other fees

39,942,624

37,840,246

Auxiliary services and other programs

6,684,247

6,006,739

Student activities

1,194,525

1,242,605

Donations

1,589,725

1,569,310

215,694

702,198

Amortization of deferred capital contributions

1,004,663

1,005,772

Other

2,221,750

2,436,737

52,853,228

50,803,607

Instruction

23,801,506

22,752,059

General and administration

13,316,531

12,785,228

Plant operation and maintenance

4,856,505

4,737,862

Auxiliary services and other programs

4,665,413

4,714,747

Technology

1,705,479

1,500,032

Financial assistance

1,616,460

1,579,548

Student activities

1,445,904

1,552,632

Amortization of capital assets

3,272,586

3,561,929

54,680,384

53,184,037

-1,827,156

-2,380,430

Net assets beginning of year

44,198,684

46,579,114

Net assets end of year

42,371,528

44,198,684

Year ended June 30 (audited statements)

REVENUE

Investment income

EXPENSES

Deficiency of revenue over expenses for the year

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CONTRIBUTORS BRANKSOME HALL 2024–25 DONOR AND GIVING REPORT ©2025 Branksome Hall This report celebrates gifts received during Branksome Hall’s fiscal year, from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Contributions received after June 30, 2025, will be featured in a future publication. We take great care to ensure that donor names and giving information are listed accurately.

Should you find an error or omission, we sincerely apologize and invite you to contact the Advancement & Community Engagement Office at 416-920-6265, ext. 212, or email us at advancement@branksome.on.ca.

PROJECT MANAG E R

DESIGN

Alexandra Wise

Detale Design Inc.

EDITOR

PHOTOGRAPHY

Andrea Aster

Liam Sharp Caley Taylor

CONTRIBUTORS

Jessica Alvarado Jessica Benjamin Cristina Coraggio John Heft Donna MacMullin Sarah McDavid Claudia Metelsky Tejal Singh Neetu White

COPY EDITORS

Sarah Baumann Adrienne Phillips Judy Phillips

BRANKSOME HALL IS A REGISTERED CHARITY 11881 6826 RR0001 THE BRANKSOME HALL FOUNDATION IS A REGISTERED CHARITY 85174 1744 RR0001

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THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING IN GIRLS’ POWER TO DISRUPT, CREATE AND

REIMAGINE WHAT’S POSSIBLE. THANKS TO YOU, BRANKSOME STUDENTS ARE STEPPING BOLDLY INTO AN UNPREDICTABLE FUTURE.

MAKE WAY IS MORE THAN A CAMPAIGN—IT’S

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