2019 Pre-Alumni Orientation Package

PRE-ALUMNI ORIENTATION PACKAGE

ALUMNI 101

WELCOME TO HSC’S ALUMNI COMMUNITY

OBJECTIVES OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Graduation doesn’t mark the end of your ties with Hillfield Strathallan College; your status simply changes from student to alumni! With your new title comes new privileges and honours.

The Alumni Association existed before the amalgamation of Hillfield College and Strathallan School in 1969. To date, 70 Alumni Presidents have overseen this active association, which consists of more than 3,000 members and over 100 Class Representatives. The Alumni Association takes pride in bringing the talents and enthusiasm of its members back to HSC to enhance the educational experience of our students.

The Alumni Association’s primary objectives are to:

ALUMNI PROGRAMMING The Alumni Office is located in the Strathallan Building and is ready to support the efforts of a broad range of Alumni volunteers. The Alumni Association Executive oversees the HSC Mentor Connect program, and awards such as the Alumni Award of Distinction, Hall of Excellence and the Athletic Hall of Fame. It is also involved in events such as the HSC Golf Classic, Carol Service reception, Young Alum Pub Nights, Homecoming, regional reunions, and much more!

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n Promote the interests of all alumni n Represent the alumni in all matters related to the College n Build a base of dedicated volunteers whose experiences will

benefit the College n Preserve the traditions of the College for future generations n Act as a public relations vehicle to attract support to the College

and alumni programming To put it simply, the Alumni Association ensures that the voices of the alumni are heard by the College and vice versa, representing the College of yesterday and today.

The Alumni Association also has a Young Alumni Representative on the Alumni Association Executive (AAE) as a voice for its’ newest members. If you have a keen interest in networking with other alumni and participating on this committee, please contact: Bianca Barton ’03, Alumni Relations Officer 905-389-1367, ext. 117 alumni@hsc.on.ca

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HSC AWARD OF DISTINCTION GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP THE LORI MORRIS ’82 ALUMNI AWARD OF DISTINCTION GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP In 2005, the HSC Alumni Association set out to create a prestigious award to celebrate the success of HSC alumni while inspiring the student body of today. The result is the Alumni Award of Distinction, which honours Alumni who exemplify the Hillfield Strathallan College vision to realize their full potential, become global citizens and better the world around them.

A scholarship of $1,000 is awarded to a graduating student, in the name of the current recipient of the Alumni Award of Distinction. This year the Award of Distinction recipient was Lori Morris ’82.

This scholarship helps to launch one of HSC’s newest alumni into a distinct future of his/her own.

To read more about Lori Morris ’82 CLICK HERE. Below is a list of those that have been awarded and honoured through the HSC Alumni Award of Distinction Graduate Scholarship:

2005

The Colin Glassco ’61 Scholarship

Kristian Montano ’06

2007

The Dr. Sheila Singh ’90 Scholarship

Megan Hill ’07

2008

The Dr. Gail Erlick Robinson ’60 Scholarship

Kathleen Gnocato ’08

2009

The Steve Paikin ’78 Scholarship

Emmaline Houston ’09

2010

The Ron Bremner ’67 Scholarship

Haydon Lutz ’10

2011

The Robert (Bob) Young ’72 Scholarship

Rosemary McKee ’11

2012

The Randall Scott Echlin ’69 Scholarship

Meaghan Taylor Tremblay ’12

2013

The John van Nostrand ’67 Scholarship

Victoria Restivo ’13

2014

The Honourable Coulter A. Osbourne, Q.C. ’50 Scholarship

Ishaan Kapur ’14

2015

The Honourable Coulter A. Osbourne, Q.C. ’50 Scholarship

Joshua Altmann ’15

2016

The Rob Webb ’74 Scholarship

Matthew Tutty ’16

2017

The Naina and Ratna Kapur ’78 Scholarship

Kassandra Hill ’17

2018

The Colin McNairn ’56 Scholarship

Sophia Dyment ’18 & Victoria Altmann ’18

The Scholarship committee looks forward to reading your application for The Lori Morris ’82 Alumni Award of Distinction Graduate Scholarship and will announce the recipient at the graduation ceremony in June 2019.

For more information regarding this scholarship and to submit an application CLICK HERE. 3

Application Deadline: May 10, 2019.

If you have questions regarding the application, please contact: Bianca Barton ’03, Alumni Relations Officer 905-389-1367, ext. 117 alumni@hsc.on.ca

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COMMEMORATE YOUR YEARS AT HSC

NEW GRADUATE RING

GRADUATE DIPLOMA FRAMES

The College is pleased to present its new graduate ring.

This exquisite commemorative ring was designed by Ashley Jewellers and is available exclusively through the HSC Campus Store. The new graduate ring is available for men and women in 10, 14 and 18K yellow and white gold and can be custom-sized.

Memories are forever. Frame them accordingly. The HSC Bookstore is pleased to offer all Graduates the opportunity to commemorate their wonderful accomplishment with one of our custom diploma and picture frames. Please visit the HSC Campus Store for more information on sizes, styles and ordering.

To order, or for more information, please contact Marianne Mullen in the HSC Campus Store at 905-389-1367, ext. 112. In order to ensure a June delivery, graduate rings must be ordered by April 26th, 2019.

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