CONNOR KASSAM

Exploring through electives

For Grade 5 student Connor Kassam, Pickering College is a place to try new things.

As part of the Junior School, he has been able to explore different electives. Last year he did woodworking, and this year has delved into robotics.

“We got to make a lot of stuff. I made a helicopter, I made an airplane, I made a catapult and now in robotics we’re trying to make robots. Sometimes the software doesn’t work, but it’s still fun because I get to build stuff with my friends,” Connor says. He likes building things and working with his hands and said even when things don’t work out, he enjoys the problem-solving aspects.

Connor started at Pickering College when he was in Grade 2. In his time here he has learned the typical lessons like math and science, but he has also learned a lot about Quaker values and become aware of world issues such as global warming. For students, making the world greater, better, and more beautiful than they discovered it is a key part of the mission at Pickering College and that starts with even the youngest learners.

When asked what his favourite thing about the school is, Connor said lunch; not just the tasty food but eating together as a community.

“I like sitting with my friends and being able to talk to them, but I also like helping out with the younger kids at their tables,” he says.

Connor will be entering Middle School next year and says he is excited about what the future has in store.