Royal St. George's College
Annual Report
2016-17
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Message from the Chair
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SGC is a special place. I am constantly reminded of this when I speak to fellow parents and staff. And I am reminded of this when I see our boys on and off campus. Our boys have an excellent reputation in the independent school community. They are smart, resilient, thoughtful, polite, kind and generous. They live by the motto Manners Maketh Men and are the best ambassadors we have. All of them are “known and loved” within the College, a characteristic brought to life by all of our staff and faculty, whose incredible commitment and hard work, led by Headmaster Stephen Beatty ’86, have been an inspiration to me during my years on the Board. RSGC remains in a strong financial position and at full enrolment capacity. The Great School, Great Boys campaign, completed successfully in 2016, enabled the school to proceed with the transformation of Ketchum Hall, which was Phase 1 of our Junior School Redevelopment Plan. This
year, Phase 2 of the project – focused on the Junior School lobby, Grades 3-6 classrooms and kitchen – was completed in September. Phase 3 of the project, which will involve the renovation of the middle school classrooms, is expected to be completed by next September. In addition to the redevelopment project, we also completed an update to our campus security arrangements to ensure the safety of our boys. This followed a comprehensive security audit, mandated by the Board, that was undertaken in 2015/16. The Junior School Redevelopment Plan and other miscellaneous capital improvements are consistent with the College’s five-year strategic plan and present our boys with inspired and secure spaces in which to learn and grow. All of the work is being undertaken in a financially responsible and sustainable manner and, when complete, will mark a significant improvement in our facilities. On the governance front, we had a busy year with the full and active participation of our Board of Governors. Importantly, we renewed the contract of our Headmaster for another five years. Stephen Beatty is one of the most respected headmasters in Canada and is a key reason why the school has prospered in recent years. We are very fortunate to have him. We also continued to focus on succession at the Board level, with the election of three new members: Roma Dubczak, Gord Raman and Lynne Woollcombe. These appointments continue our systematic effort to attract first-rate professionals to the Board and I am grateful for their willingness to serve. We also said farewell to our Past Chair, Paul Clark ’85, and the Treasurer, Cathy Bateman, both of whom served the school with great distinction over many years. Thank you, Cathy
and Paul. I leave my role as Chair with the confidence of knowing that the Board is in excellent shape, with the election of my successor, Bruce Chapple ’87, as Chair, and Cathy Cranston as Vice Chair. Bruce and Cathy are thoughtful and committed leaders who I know will continue to make a valuable contribution to the school for years to come. Finally, RSGC successfully completed its reaccreditation as a member of the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS). This process occurs every five to seven years and provides an important independent assessment of many aspects of the school’s operations. The independent CAIS assessment team visited the school in October 2016, and we received affirmation of our reaccreditation in April 2017. The Board and numerous staff and faculty participated in this rigorous process, and I’m grateful to them for the extensive time and effort required to successfully complete the process. I am truly honoured to have been able to serve as Chair of the Board of Governors for the past two years. Part of what makes the school so special are the many dedicated teachers and staff who come to work every day to help our boys learn, grow and become thoughtful and resilient young leaders who I know will make a meaningful difference in our community, across Canada and the world. To them, I would like to say a special thank you. I have loved being a Georgian parent, and being involved as a Board member has made being a part of this community even that much more rewarding.
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James Crossland ( James ’19) Chair
Our Board Members James Crossland James Crossland is Senior Managing Director of Teneo Strategy and Chairman of Teneo Canada, a global CEO strategy advisory firm. He is a former Director of Cancer Care Ontario, the Canada-Eurasia Russia Business Association, and the Canadian Council of the Americas. James was appointed to the RSGC Board of Governors in 2011. He holds a BA from York University and an MA from McGill University, both in political science. His son James is in the Class of 2019.
Cathy Bateman Cathy is a partner at Deloitte with 30 years of public accounting, audit and advisory experience since joining Deloitte in England with a math degree from Oxford. Cathy is also a Director of the Canadian Stage Company Board. She joined the RSGC Board in 2011. Her son Gregory graduated in 2015. Dorothy Byers Dorothy Byers is an educator with 40 years of experience in Ontario schools. In her most recent role as Head of School at St. Mildred’sLightbourn School (SMLS), a not-forprofit independent school for girls in Oakville, Ont., Dorothy found her passion: nurturing and supporting diversity in STEM. Prior to SMLS, she was a teacher and administrator in the Peel District School Board. Retired, Dorothy now has time to fiercely promote opportunities for diversity in STEM
fields through her role as Chair, Board of Directors, FIRST Robotics Canada. She is the first woman internationally to assume such a position. With a Master’s in Education in Curriculum Development, she is keenly aware of the impact on learning of real-world application of theory. Dorothy joined the RSGC Board in 2012. Bruce Chapple ’87 Bruce Chapple ’87 is a partner with McMillan LLP, a national business law firm. He has over 20 years experience, specializing in business law with a focus on mergers and acquisitions. At McMillan, Bruce is a co-chair of the private equity group and holds the position of Chief Firm Partner. He is a past member of the firm’s professional services committee. He was chair of its United Way Campaign for four years. Bruce is regularly a member of the board of directors on portfolio companies for private equity investors. Bruce has a B.Sc. Econ. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an LL.B. from U of T. He is an alumni interviewer for prospective U Penn students. Bruce joined the RSGC Board
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in 2012. His sons Spencer and Devin are in the Classes of 2019 and 2021 respectively. Ryan Cookson ’03 Ryan Cookson ’03 brings a wealth of RSGC experience to our Board. After spending six years at RSGC, Ryan attended Queen’s University as a Chancellor’s Scholar where he earned a Political Science degree. He then went on to earn a J.D. at Western University’s Faculty of Law and became a Law Clerk with the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Ryan is currently a lawyer in the Litigation Group at Goodmans LLP. Cathy Cranston Cathryn Cranston is Treasurer of BMO Financial Group. She is responsible for the strategic management of the bank’s capital, liquidity and funding and structural interest rate risk. She is also President of BMO Financial Group’s Pension Fund Society, where she is responsible for oversight of all activities of the Pension Fund Society and for enterprise Recovery and Resolution Planning. Cathy joined the bank in 1985 and has held a number of positions in Risk Management, Capital Markets, Corporate Banking and was previously the Chief Financial Officer of BMO’s Private Client Group. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Toromont Industries Ltd, Bank of Montreal (Barbados) Limited, The Bank of Montreal Mortgage Corporation and a past Director of The National Ballet
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RSGC Annual Report 2016-17 of Canada. She is an active supporter of many charities and not-for-profit organizations. Cathy received her B. Comm. (Honours) and an MBA from the University of Manitoba. Her son Charlie is in the Class of 2022. Roma Dubczak Roma Dubczak is a marketing and brand strategy consultant with experience in packaged goods and the non-profit sector. She is currently Chair of the Canadian Red Cross Marketing Advisory Committee and co-chair of their Behind the Red Vest Campaign. Roma was a member of the Board of Kingsway College School for 10 years. Previously, she served as Chair of the Board of the Ukrainian Cooperative Nursery School. Roma spent most of her professional life at Procter and Gamble Inc. and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from U of T and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business. Roma’s two sons attended RSGC: Maxym, Class of 2017 and Mattay, Class of 2015. Alex Edmison ’02 Alex Edmison served the RSGC Alumni Association as Vice President from 2012-14 and as President from 2014-16. His mission as President was to develop the alumni mentoring programs, enhance communication and increase engagement and attendance at both school and alumni activities. Alex serves the Board as Alumni Representative and ensures communication in both directions between the Alumni Executive and the Board. Alex holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Queen’s University and is currently a Vice President specializing in Urban Retail and Development at CBRE Limited.
Peter Furnish Peter Furnish is the Vice-President of Marketing at Starbucks Canada and has over 20 years of marketing and communications experience with highly regarded brands: Cineplex Entertainment, Virgin Mobile, Labatt Breweries and The Walt Disney Company. He is on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Marketing Association. Peter is a graduate of the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. He joined the RSGC Board in 2012. His sons Matthew and Benjamin are in the Classes of 2018 and 2023 respectively. Steve Geist Steve Geist is Senior Executive Vice-President and Group Head responsible for CIBC Wealth Management, which includes CIBC Wood Gundy, CIBC Investor’s Edge, CIBC Private Wealth Management, Atlantic Trust and CIBC Asset Management. Prior to being appointed to this role in 2014, Steve was President and CEO of CIBC Asset Management. Previously, Steve was with Price Waterhouse, Fidelity Investments Canada and TD Wealth Management. Steve is a past Director of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association and the Investment Funds Institute of Canada. His son Nicholas is in the Class of 2018. Jennifer Keenan Jennifer Keenan is a lawyer and has an extensive background in the not-for-profit sector in the areas of strategic planning and fundraising. She is Chair of the Board
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of Directors of Dignitas International and a past Chair of the Advisory Board of the Give a Day to World AIDS Campaign. A former immigration lawyer, she presently serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council at Queen’s Law School. She was a Bencher for the Law Society of Upper Canada and in 2011 was awarded the Lexpert-Zenith Award for Philanthropy that Impacts Children. Jennifer has three sons: Daniel, Class of 2019; Cameron, Class of 2016; and Matthew, Class of 2013. Adrian C. Lang Adrian Lang is Head of Small Business Payments, North American Retail Payments, Bank of Montreal. She comes to our Board with significant previous experience on the Board of Directors at both the Advocates Society and the Canadian Stage Company (where she was Chair from 2013-2015). Adrian also sat on the Advisory Board of Young Women in Law, and served on the board of the YWCA Toronto from 2005-2009. In 2008, she was recognized by Lexpert as one of Canada’s Leading Lawyers under 40. Adrian’s son Gavin is in the Class of 2020. Caroline Newall Caroline Newall is a freelance communications expert who specializes in event management, writing and strategic planning. She has worked with top consumer brands to develop and implement creative and strategic communications plans, product launches, special events, crisis communications and issues management, partnerships and media relations programs. Prior to forming her own consulting firm, Newall Communications Inc., in 2012, Caroline worked at GCI Group as Vice President of the Consumer Lifestyle Practice, where her team and client
won the 2011 Canadian Public Relations Society Award of Excellence for a program in the community relations category. She joined the RSGC Board in 2012. Her son James is in the Class of 2020. Jesse Parker ’01 The Reverend Jesse Parker is the Incumbent of the parish of St. John the Evangelist in Port Hope, Ont., and Regional Dean of Durham-Northumberland Deanery. Jesse ’01 is a former member of the RSGC faculty (2007-08). He completed his undergraduate and divinity degrees at Trinity College. Jesse serves in a number of volunteer capacities in the Diocese of Toronto. He also serves on the boards of Trinity College, the Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation and the St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Seniors Centre. He is also the Diocese of Toronto’s representative to the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, member of Diocesan Council, and member of the Housing Subcommittee of the Diocesan Social Justice and Advocacy Committee. Gordon Raman Gordon Raman is a partner at the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. Gord practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and corporate finance. He is involved in several professional development programs for lawyers and students, has chaired the Toronto office’s Student Recruitment Committee and has been a past adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. Gord currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Board of the Children’s Aid Foundation and as the Treasurer of the Law Alumni Association of the Faculty of Law at U of T. He is also a Past-President of the Canadian Club of Toronto. His son Sebastian is in the Class of 2021. Lynne Woollcombe Lynne Woollcombe was called to the Ontario Bar in 1999 and practiced corporate law for eight years before leaving the workforce to raise her three children. Lynne has been an active volunteer at RSGC since 2010. She and her husband Mike Woollcombe ’87 have three sons: Nicholas (Class of 2020),
RSGC Board of Governors 2016-2017 Stephen Beatty ’86 Stephen Beatty became the 6th Headmaster in the College’s history in 2011. Steve’s association with RSGC began in 1976 as a Grade 4 student. A Lifer graduate of 1986, Steve was the President of the Alumni Association from 2000-2002 and a Governor on the RSGC Board from 2003-2010. Before returning to RSGC as Headmaster, Steve was the Head of School at Montcrest from 2006-2011. He is also an RSGC Parent, with his son Jack in the Class of 2022 and Finn, Class of 2025.
OFFICERS James Crossland – Chair Bruce Chapple ’87 – Vice-Chair and Nomination and Governance Committee Chair Cathy Bateman – Treasurer and Finance and Audit Committee Chair BOARD MEMBERS Dorothy Byers
Jane Nyman Jane Nyman joined RSGC as Chief Financial Officer in January 2013. She brings many years of senior leadership experience in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. Jane began her career at Ernst & Young, followed by increasingly senior positions at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, Union Bank of Switzerland (Canada) and the CPP Investment Board. From 2006 to 2015, Jane served on the Board of Directors for Pathways to Education Canada and is a Past Chair of the Finance and Audit and Investment Committees of Pathways. She is a CPA, CA and a CFA.
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Ryan Cookson ’03 Cathy Cranston Roma Dubczak Peter Furnish – Advancement Committee Chair Steve Geist Jennifer Keenan Adrian C. Lang Caroline Newall Jesse Parker ’01, Clergy Gordon Raman Lynne Woolcombe – Parents’ Guild Representative Alex Edmison ’02 – Alumni Representative
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St. George's College Foundation St. George’s College Foundation was established to raise, administer and disburse funds on behalf of RSGC. At the end of June 2017, the Foundation had fund balances of $2.56 million, comprised of $1.92 million in endowment funds and $640,000 in restricted and unrestricted funds. The Foundation granted $1.3 million to the College during Fiscal 2017. The Board of Trustees listed below provides oversight to the management of the funds of the Foundation and supports the goal of increasing the scholarship endowments of the Foundation.
Our Foundation Trustees John Buckingham ’71: John worked with six separate companies of the Johnson & Johnson family over almost 30 years, before joining Endo Pharmaceuticals. In 2009, John established a healthcare consulting practice supporting the establishment and growth of new pharmaceutical businesses in Canada, as well as global assignments with multinational pharmaceutical companies involved in complex partnerships. John also volunteers with the MaRS Discovery District and the Ontario Centres of Excellence, supporting healthcare entrepreneurs to develop and commercialize new technology. Guy Burry ’77: Guy has more than 30 years in pensions, systems, investments and asset consulting. He was a member of the RSGC Board from 2006- 2013. He is currently a Council Member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities – Green Municipal Fund and
is Chair of the Investment Committee. His Board experience includes Tenth Power Technologies Corp, Knightsbridge Human Capital, Axsium Group, Greenchip Financial and Enactus Canada. He is an advisor to the Ivey Foundation and the Greenbelt Foundation. Guy’s son Owen graduated in 2013. John Firstbrook ’76: John is founder, President and CEO of the Firstbrook Group of Companies. He has dedicated his business career to the advancement of quality relationships, with particular attention paid to the specialists and experts required for a smooth business transfer. John pioneered the team approach, acting as a catalyst to get all experts helping with client issues. His son Andrew graduated in 2015. Wanda Ho: Wanda is a retired charted accountant with extensive board experience. She was the Chair
of Finance at both RSGC and St. Clement’s School and was the Advancement Chair at North York General Hospital. At RSGC, she was the President of the Georgian Parents’ Guild, and Co-chair of the Gala and the Capital Campaign. She currently sits on numerous other committees including the Royal Conservatory of Music Circle, the Peggy Baker Dance Project Salon and the Aga Khan Museum Gala. In 2017, she was named an Honorary Old Boy at RSGC. Her son Kjell graduated in 2012. Jamie Lint ’98: Jamie graduated from RSGC in 1998, and completed his Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s in 2002. He has worked at Scotiabank for 15 years, most recently running an Agile Lab for business banking products. He is a Past President of the RSGCAA. David Mather: David is Executive VicePresident and a Director
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St. George’s College Foundation Trustees 2016-17 Stephen Beatty ’86 – ex officio John Buckingham ’71 Guy Burry ’77 John Firstbrook ’76 Peter Furnish – ex officio Wanda Ho Jamie Lint ’98 David Mather Andrew Mitchell Jane Nyman – ex officio
of Integrated Asset Management Corp. and a Director of Wavefront Global Asset Management. David has also served as Chair, a Governor and Treasurer of RSGC. He chairs the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada Foundation and the Investment Committee, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada. He was previously a Director of Toronto Brigantine Inc. and Genesis Research Foundation. Andrew Mitchell: Andrew is an institutional portfolio manager working with a range of equity and fixed income mandates on behalf of traditional institutional clients and family offices, and is a member of the Canadian Institutional Management Committee. As an equity analyst, he was well recognized for his expertise, and was the topranked Canadian analyst for media and communications. Andrew is a CFA charterholder.
Message from the Treasurer A
s I complete my six-year term as a Governor and Treasurer of the College, I am pleased to report on another strong financial year. Enrolment of 447 students resulted in tuition and other revenue of $14.4 million, compared to $14.1 million in the previous year. The Foundation was able to grant $1.3 million to the College, consisting of $1 million in payments designated for capital projects along with $300,000 in restricted and unrestricted donations for operations. The College also raised $318,000 from the Gala ($160,000 after expenses), which was designated to the school kitchen renovation. Operating expenses (including interest and depreciation) totaled $15 million compared to $14.3 million in the previous year. The increase was largely due to salaries and benefits, depreciation of capital assets with the completion of Phase 1 of the Junior School Redevelopment Plan and fundraising expenses incurred for the gala held during the year. Our strong enrolment over the last four years has allowed us to aggressively pay down the $6.7 million debt (including $1.7 million in pledge loans) taken on in Fiscal 2013 to finance the construction project
Salaries and benefits 70.00%
Interest on long-term debt 0.68% Depreciation of capital assets 10.69% Scholarships and bursaries 3.16% Fundraising expenses 1.23% Communications and advancement 1.11% Facilities 3.66% General and administration 3.23% Academic program 6.24%
EXPENSES
completed in that year. The debt relating to that project was reduced to just over $2 million at June 30, 2017, compared to the prior fiscal year balance of $2.8 million. Phase 1 of 3 of the Junior School Redevelopment Plan was completed during Fiscal 2017 at a total cost over two fiscal years of approximately $3 million. We were fortunate to have this cost substantially covered by campaign receipts and pledges. The College entered into a pledge loan of $1.3 million secured against outstanding campaign pledges to finance a portion of this phase of the construction. During the year, the College invested approximately $2.8 million in capital improvements, the majority of which – $1.8 million – relates to the completion of Phase 1 of the Junior School Redevelopment Plan and approximately $400,000 to Phase 2 of the project, which commenced in Fiscal 2017 and will be completed in early Fiscal 2018. Additional capital improvements during the year consisted of investment in a new campuswide security system, technology and other classroom furniture and equipment. The final and third phase of the Redevelopment Plan commences in the spring of 2018 and will focus on the lower level of the Junior School. We thank the College community for your continued patience and support during these projects. I would like to thank Jane Nyman for the extraordinary job she does as our CFO and for making my job easy. I would also like to thank the members of the Board of Governors and the Audit and Finance Committee for all their support during my term as Treasurer and Governor of the College. I leave the College finances in excellent hands as Stephen Geist takes over the Treasurer position commencing October 2017.
Cathy Bateman Treasurer
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Financial Snapshot ROYAL ST. GEORGE’S COLLEGE 000's 000's Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016
ASSETS CURRENT Cash $ 5,317 $ 4,260 Accounts receivable 1,162 1,361 Other 563 830 7,042 6,451 CAPITAL ASSETS 22,220 21,041 $ 29,262 $ 27,492
LIABILITIES CURRENT Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 2,408 $ Deferred fees 8,105 Current portion of long-term debt* 2,304 12,817
2,442 7,743 252 10,437
LONG-TERM DEBT
896
2,556
13,713
12,993
FUND BALANCES Academic fund Capital asset fund
5,165 10,384 15,549
4,271 10,228 14,499
$
29,262 $
27,492
ROYAL ST. GEORGE’S COLLEGE Statement of Changes in Fund Balances Year ended June 30
Academic Capital Fund Asset Fund
Total
Fund balance, beginning of the year 4,271 10,228 14,499 Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses
1,607
(557)
1,050
Interfund transfers
(713)
713
0
Fund balance, end of year
5,165 10,384 15,549
* Debt to be refinanced March 2018
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ROYAL ST. GEORGE’S COLLEGE Statement of Operations Year ended June 30 2017 2016 Academic Capital Academic Capital Fund Asset Fund Total Fund Asset Fund $000’s $000’s $000’s $000’s $000’s
Total $000’s
REVENUE Tuition
13,706
-
13,706
13,296
-
13,296
680
-
680
838
-
838
147
1,329
1,476
127
1,652
1,779
151
-
151
196
-
196
14,684 1,329
16,013
14,457
1,652
16,109
Other Restricted donations Unrestricted donations
EXPENSES Salaries and benefits
10,473
-
10,473
10,205
-
10,205
Academic program
934
-
934
981
-
981
Facilities
548
-
548
514
-
514
General and administration
483
-
483
458
458
Scholarships and bursaries
473
-
473
443
-
443
Communications and advancement
166
-
166
144
-
144
Fundraising expenses
-
184
184
-
-
-
Depreciation of capital assets
- 1,600
1,600
-
1,478
1,478
Interest on long-term debt
-
102
102
-
117
117
13,077 1,886
14,963
12,745
1,595
14,340
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES
1,607 (557)
1,050
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57
1,769
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Message from the Executive Director of Advancement
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hose of us in the RSGC Advancement Office feel that we have the best job in the school. Our work to advance the mission of the College by fostering support and volunteerism allows us to connect with the broader RSGC community: parents, alumni, friends, grandparents, teachers and our student body — everyone who gives back because of their affection for and connection to the school and the friendships they have made during their time at RSGC. This year and every year, support for the College continues to grow. As improvements to the campus continue, it is easy to see how our donors are making a difference in the lives of our students. We also continue to focus on scholarships as we work toward hosting a student body that is more reflective of our diverse urban surroundings. Here are some highlights from the 2016/2017 school year:
• 100% participation in
giving from our Board of Directors, Foundation Board of Trustees, RSGC Alumni Association Executive Board, Faculty and Staff, and Grades 3, 4 and 6 families • Our 80 Bites Around the World Gala raised $160,000 for the new kitchen renovation • Annual Giving is at an all-time
high of $775,000 • Completion of Phases 1 and 2 of the Great School, Great Boys Campaign, with
$4,000,000 raised and $100,000 in new pledges this year
• Admission of our first fully funded scholarship student, supported by donations to the newly established Georgian Opportunity Fund • The first annual Cocktails and Carols holiday reception for alumni and their parents No success is ever achieved in isolation. I’d like to thank the Advancement Committee of the Board, the Campaign Cabinet, our Georgian Parents’ Guild, the Gala Committee, our Alumni Association Executive and our committed faculty and staff, who all work in partnership to help us deliver our programming and strengthen lifelong relationships to the College. We thank you for your continued generosity and support of our great school. Gratefully,
Maria Jordan, CFRE Executive Director of Advancement
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Donor Profile
The Tecimers: A Family Legacy
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t’s been a long time since Dan Tecimer ’93 graduated from Royal St. George’s College. But his five years of high school at RSGC were such wonderful years that when it came time to look for a school for his son Evan, Class of 2023, Dan and his wife MaryAnne didn’t even apply anywhere else. “It was very important to us to send Evan to RSGC,” said Dan, who works at Scotiabank as the Managing Director, Global Head of Corporate Trading. “He even started a year earlier than we were planning.” Evan, who started at the College in Grade 6, takes the subway to school with several friends from his street. Dan is thrilled that his son has become so independent and is happy at the school where he has so many wonderful memories of his own. “He’s taking advantage of the many opportunities that are offered to the boys,” said Dan, who is hoping to send his younger son, William, to RSGC next year. “He’s taking part in some clubs and a variety of different teams, which is something he’s really taken to. He went on the soccer trip to B.C. with the senior boys, which was incredible. He was with Mr. Evans, my old coach!” The legacy connection is a unique one that few boys get to share with their fathers. Dan says that when they went on the tour to visit RSGC, they bumped into Nick Van Herk, who is now the College’s Director of University Counselling, but was Dan’s math teacher when he was in high school! Evan loves being at the same school his father went to and certainly appreciates the legacy connection. “Some of the teachers know my dad from when he was here and it helps me have a better connection with them,” said Evan, who says his dad is always telling him stories about when he was at the College. “He had a great time when he was here and he’s always hoped I could come too. I’m happy to be here.” While Dan doesn’t recognize much of the facility anymore and is in awe when he walks into the renovated Ketchum Hall,
he knows that all of the great things that were in place when he was a student haven’t changed. When the call went out for donations for Phase 2 of the Junior School Redevelopment Plan to help renovate the Junior School lobby, classrooms and the kitchen, Dan was more than happy to contribute. “I have such good memories and I know Evan will come away with so many good memories of his own. RSGC is such a happy part of my life – it’s almost like what I am now was formed during my time there,” he said. “So if I can assist and keep that going for other people, I will. It’s something you feel good about.” Evan didn’t realize that his family had made a donation to the place that he loves, but he reacted the Georgian way when he found out. “Hopefully I can give back some money too when I’m older, so I can give some other kids the same opportunity that was given to me,” he said with a smile.
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A Fresh, New Look on Campus Phase 2 of the Junior School Redevelopment Plan Completed!
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his summer, Phase 2 of the Junior School Redevelopment Plan was completed. This phase focused on the renovation of the kitchen, the refurbishment of first and second floor classrooms, as well as the creation of the Junior School Lobby and a second floor Learning Studio – a larger space where boys can meet for group work and collaborative projects. Classrooms were refreshed with new lighting, conditioned air and better acoustics. Phase 1 was completed in the summer of 2016 and focused on the transformation of our dining hall into a Great Hall, the creation of a servery and the building of a new Junior School administration office. Phase 3 will be completed during the summer of 2018 and includes improving lighting and air quality on the lower level of the Junior School and the creation of a common area for our middle-school students. Thank you to all our donors whose support made this transformation possible. Here’s what our staff and students are saying about their new space:
“I LOVE THE LOBBY. I love the feeling when I
arrive first thing in the morning, especially when the fireplace is going. I love the fact that people congregate in the lobby and chat. It’s great to see and hear people connecting outside of my office. It has been a bit of a game changer, as the lobby is the entry to the world of the Junior School, the cornerstone of the school: an open, friendly place where the community connects with each other as they move through their day.” — Catherine Kirkland, Head of Junior School
TRANSFORMED THE JUNIOR SCHOOL.
“The renovation has The collaborative breakout area allows the boys to engage deeply in group work, and it is amazing to see how the space itself builds community and promotes active learning.” – Anna Magor, Junior School Director of Teaching and Learning
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“THE CLASSROOMS ARE BRIGHTER and more organized. The room was right-sized: even though it is smaller, it actually works better for the students. The central air was very welcome and helpful, especially during our warm fall. Storage has also been improved and the boys now have half lockers that take up less space and provide the right amount of storage they need for their books and belongings.” – Brian Robinson, Junior School Teacher
“The new kitchen is
PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES of organizational space and gives us the ability to move large quantities of food in a very short amount of time. It also feels awesome to provide a better quality product to our students.” – Stanislav Kotliar, Chef
“I LIKE MY CLASSROOM BETTER than last year because it’s brighter, nicer and newer. I feel it’s a nicer spot to do my work.” - Sam Andersen, Grade 6
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80 Bites Around the World
GALA
In Support of the Great School, Great Boys Campaign On April 29, 2017, over 400 members of the Georgian community gathered at the Carlu in downtown Toronto to celebrate and raise money for the much-needed renovation of the school’s kitchen. As part of our Junior School Redevelopment Plan, changes to the kitchen improved the workflow by enhancing the efficiency of the space and adding new finishings and equipment. These improvements allow our chef to work with more fresh products and make more from scratch as part of a fresh, wholesome approach to cooking and eating. The success of the event was made possible through generous contributions from our community and sponsors.
459 GUESTS
119
94
parent and student volunteers DONATED AUCTION ITEMS
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Gala Co-Chairs Heather McGowan & Jane Halverson
Gala Committee Fiona Anderson Marin Anderson Cindy Barkway Jennifer Bizzarri
Adam Carson Julie Crossland Julie Dreger Roma Dubczak Anne Gallagher Daniela Gallo Mary Garofalo Cathie Gryfe-Seeley Tiffany Irwin Karen Jones
Maria Jordan Elizabeth Lawler David Lee Alison Leung Denise Loft Stephanie Martin Diane McDonald Toni Nosworthy Tracy Parzych Mcleod Catherine Pawluch
Nancy Pearson Christy Porter Cook Sophia Pristine Susie Raymond Clare Samworth Sydney Stoyan Glenna Talbot Benita Tafel Jasmin von Teichman Lynne Woollcombe
White Wine Sponsor Norman Hardie Winery & Vineyard
Auction Donors Wilma and Anthony DiPierdomenico Roma and Roman Dubczak Norman Hardie Vineyard & Winery Humbertown Jewellers Polar Latitudes Ed Robertson & Natalie Herbert Toronto Police Service
Event Sponsors Auction Sponsors Northern Air Environmental Technology Inc., Lisa and Brian Barney & Owen ’18, Noah ’17 Dragon Sponsors Timbercreek Asset Management, Ugo ’89 and Jennifer Bizzarri & Andrew and Karen Jones TriAxis Construction Limited
Faculty and Staff Ticket Sponsors Lynn Grogan and David Ferguson Red Wine Sponsors The DiCapo Family Foundation, The Estate of Villa La Calvane
Band Sponsors Brian Culbert & Denise Loft Print Sponsors The Gas Company, Doug Laxdall and Nancy Campbell
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Cumulative Contributions Royal St. George’s College gratefully acknowledges the significant financial contributions of the Georgian Community, whose cumulative giving in support of our mission totals $25,000 or more. Collectively, these gifts have a tremendous impact on learning and teaching at our school. Thank you for your long-term support and commitment to the College. This listing includes gifts received to June 30, 2017.
Visionaries' Circle ($1,000,000 +) The Georgian Parents' Guild
Founders' Circle ($500,000 +) The R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation
Governors' Circle ($250,000 +) Karen and Ray Arbesman The Bhalwani Family The Burry Family, The Midloch Foundation & WINCO Corporation The DiCapo Family Dr. Scholl Foundation The Factor Inwentash Family - Jakson ’12 & The Sheldon Inwentash and Lynn Factor Charitable Foundation John Firstbrook ’76 and Ann Firstbrook, Andrew Firstbrook ’15 J.S. McCain Maureen and Wayne Squibb 50th Anniversary Gala
Headmaster's Circle ($100,000 +) Michael Latner ’74 & Albert & Temmy Latner Family Foundation Michael & Susan Barker & Family John and Sharon Boultbee Joe & Laurissa Canavan and Family Paul ’85 and Susan Clark L. Robin & Donna Cornwell James and Julie Crossland John Curtin and Beth Nowers & Green River Foundation P. Craig Godsoe ’86 & The Peter and Shelagh Godsoe Family Foundation
Peter and Barbara Golding & Red Jam Holdings Ltd. David Green and Daphne Wagner The Hon. Max and Elizabeth Hardinge & The Molson Foundation J. Bradley Holland, Jean Wong and Family Molly Johnson and Hidden Gems Robert ’81 and Ruth Keilty Kevin R. Lint ’94 and James W. Lint ’98, Richard and Janet Lint & LinCon Management Inc. Darius, Kian & Arman Majlessi and Manuela Marcheggiani Christopher McCulloch & Judith Beamish Tracy & John McManus The Hon. Michael and Kelly Meighen Florence Minz Craig Moffat The Musicco Family Chris Purkis and Jane Botsford The Sherman Family Michael ’08 Gary & Ajit Singh, Chiranjeev Singh ’07 and Jaipal Singh ’10 The Talbot Family The Tiplady Family The W. Garfield Weston Foundation Tom and Ruth Woods Joseph Wright Spring 2017 Gala Anonymous
Georgians' Circle ($50,000 +) David and Carol Appel & Appel Family Foundation Catherine and Gregory ’15 Bateman Peter and Joan Beattie
David and Kim Beatty Peter Bethlenfalvy Bishop Fred A. Wilkinson Foundation Robert and Karen Bradeen The Briggs Family – Brendan ’07, John Ross ’11, Liam ’18 Michael Cohl and Lori McGoran Ted Conrod and Sally Armstrong David and Susan Corley Tim Costigan and Kathleen McLaughlin James Dunworth Crompton ’12 and Family Gilbert De Freitas Ravi and Joanne Deshpande Anthony and Wilma DiPierdomenico The Dubczak Family Tom Flynn & Cathy Hampson Geoffrey and Kimberly Gold Hal Hannaford and Susan Doherty Faith E. Harvey Carr and Jean Hatch Bruce and Leslie Jackson Nigel Johnston Donald Lomax David Lund and Heather Beamish & The WB Family Foundation Geoff and Josée MacDonald The Mariano Elia Foundation McCarthy Tetrault Christopher and Caroline Newall NUCAP Industries Inc. Mrs. Masako Oishi Jim and Kelly Osler Dennis Peterson and Maria Bruzzese Kimberly Cudney and H. Fraser Phillips ’78, Fielding Phillips ’14 and William Phillips ’12 Wanda Ho and Tom Pladsen Robert and Michelle Pollock
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Frank and Christine Raponi Donald Raymond, Jennifer Keenan and Family Rick and Connie Stefankiewicz David ’72 and Nancy Stewart J. Gregory ’86 and MarieClaude Sutton & Family Ashley Taylor and Adrian Lang TGA Entertainment Marilyn Thomson The Toskan Foundation The Vanden Broek Family David and Kate Wallace & David Wallace Investments Ltd Michael Woolhouse and Christine Allen Anonymous
Knights' Circle ($25,000 +) Francis and Melanie Allen Appletree Inc. Merle & Andrew Armstrong B Street Communications Inc. Stephen Beatty ’86 Mr. & Mrs. Chris and Christine Bell J.P. Benson & Kathryn Finn The Bizzarri Family Michael Boland and Mary Dawn Thomson Stewart Brown The Bruce Family The Bryant Family Robert Buchan and Tina Buchan The Buchanan-Robertson Family David and Wendy Bunston Tye and Janet Burt The Byrne Family J. Anthony Caldwell and Martha Durdin Carolyn Sifton Foundation
CIBC Community Investment Adam and Seana Carson Robert Casper and Jennifer Wardrop Thomas and Anna Chambers Bruce Chapple ’87 & Leslie McCallum Mr. John ’85 and Tracey Cimba Charles and Ivana Clayton Jeff and Carolyn Cullen Raymond Danniels Mark and Susan Davis George and Kathy Dembroski The Devir Family Alex, Mike, Johanna and David Diplock E.W. Bickle Foundation Falco Steel Fabricators Inc. Tye and Eileen Farrow The Figueiredo Family Gordon and Karen Fowler Steve and Mariann Geist Estate of Anne E. Gibson Michael Goodman and Family John and Gail Graham Carol Gray Shelly Haber and Richard Greene Paul Gross and Martha Burns Robert and Josée Hammill Jim Harbell and Patricia McQuaid Douglas Harrison and Margaret Grottenthaler David Harrison & Zac Harrison ’15 Campbell Harvey ’77 and Susana Harvey William ’72 and Anne Hepburn Lianne & Paul Hill Dr. Geoffrey Houlton
Jesse & Julie Rasch Foundation David and Barbara Johnson Robynn & Scott Jolliffe Joseph S. Stauffer Company Brett and Jennifer Knowles Bruce Kuwabara and Victoria Jackman Amanda Lang Michael Lank and Fiona Anderson Gary Last and Cori Simms Peggy Latimer Susan Latremoille Gregory Latremoille Leo and Christina Lau Greg and Lisa Laurin and Family Susur Lee and Brenda Bent & Susur Lee Consulting David Lee and Carrie Mack Paul and Margaret Li Anthony Lisi ’15 Timothy S. Logan ’88 Jim and Lesli Ann Logush James and Joanne Love The Lucas Family Bruce W. MacLaren The Macmillan Family Robert Mah & Jennifer van der Put Morteza and Laleh Mahjour Scot Martin Patricia McCain The McConnell Family, Andrew ’11 Doug and Deborah McCutcheon Grant McDaniel and Judy McLeish David and Suzanne McKerroll & The McKerroll Family Fund – Toronto Community Foundation
Alexander and Marianne Miller Bruce and Mary Mitchell Andrew and Heather Mitchell John and Nancy Mulvihill Municipal Mechanical Contractors Limited Thomas Neil & Prudence Morrison and Family Nesbitt Burns Ricardo and Alicia Nevarez Donald O'Born James Peters ’90 Charles Peters David and Amanda Ploughman RBC Dominion Securities Brian and Megan Porter Paul and Janet Raboud W. Peter Reid Stephen Rigby and Mary Jackson Prince-Robson Family David Roffey Robert Rubinoff The Russett Family Ms. Philippa Samworth Michael Sanderson and Donna Green Andrew and Barbara Scace The Sellery Family Sofina Foods Barry and Penny Somerville The Stantons David and Tara Steele Henry Stevenson's Family The Stewart Family St-Onge Family Bryan and Anne Tatoff Daniel ’93 and MaryAnne Tecimer Matt Tedford & Liz Gallery Terrace Gate Acura Ltd.
Victor and Fiona Therrien J. Thomas and Marie-Yolande Timmins Mark and Clare Trachuk Trade Electrical Contractors John and Victoria Tremayne TriAxis Construction Limited John and Leslie Tuer Unilock Ltd. George and Krystyna Vassos Dr. & Mrs. Bruno L. Vendittelli and Family Nils Voermann ’85 Wolf and Gillian von Teichman Jonathan Wheler & Tricia Tait-Wheler Professors Peter and Sue Williams Dennis and Lucia Wing Anonymous
Thank You to Our Donors Royal St. George’s College gratefully acknowledges the significant financial contributions of our donors from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. Headmaster's Circle ($100,000+) Spring 2017 Gala Anonymous
Georgians' Circle ($50,000+) The Bhalwani Family Anthony and Wilma DiPierdomenico
John Firstbrook ’76 and Ann Firstbrook, Andrew ’15 Mrs. Masako Oishi The Talbot Family The Tiplady Family The Georgian Parents' Guild The DiCapo Family Foundation Anonymous
Knights' Circle ($25,000+) CIBC Community Investment Mr. David Green and Ms. Daphne Wagner & Greenrock Charitable Trust Michael Lank and Fiona Anderson Geoff and Josée MacDonald
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Doug and Deborah McCutcheon Daniel ’93 and MaryAnne Tecimer Anonymous
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RSGC Annual Report 2016-17 Dragons' Circle ($10,000+) The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company J.P. Benson & Kathryn Finn The Canavan Family Foundation Joe & Laurissa Canavan and Family Paul ’85 and Susan Clark Ted and Sally Conrod Mr. & Mrs. Ravi & Joanne Deshpande Tom Flynn & Cathy Hampson Sorya Gaulin and Christian Guay Geoffrey and Kimberly Gold Dr. Jay Hodgson and Ms. Xiaodong Zhou Bruce Kuwabara and Victoria Jackman Timothy S. Logan ’88 The Mariano Elia Foundation John and Tracy McManus The Musicco Family Thomas Neil & Prudence Morrison and Family Christopher and Caroline Newall James O'Sullivan & Lucie Vallée Robert and Michelle Pollock The Stewart Family J. Gregory ’86 & MarieClaude Sutton & Family Jesse & Julie Rasch Foundation The W. Garfield Weston Foundation Tom and Ruth Woods Michael Woolhouse and Christine Allen Anonymous
Friends' Circle ($5,000+) Stephen Beatty ’86 Mr. & Mrs. Chris and Christine Bell The Bizzarri Family The Bryson-To Family The Burleton Family Mr. & Mrs. Adam and Seana Carson Bruce Chapple ’87 & Leslie McCallum Jacqueline Code and Philip Playfair Mr. John Coke & Ms. Cathy Cranston Tim Costigan and Kathleen McLaughlin
Mr. Brian Culbert and Mrs. Denise Loft The Dubczak Family Lynn Grogan & David Ferguson Mr. Howard Field and Mrs. Alison Field Mariann and Steve Geist David Gibbs ’95
Mrs. Tara Steele and Mr. David Steele Ferit and Virginia Tecimer The Vanden Broek Family Dr. & Mrs. Bruno L. Vendittelli and Family Cheese Boutique Timbercreek Asset Management
Celia & Gordon Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Stewart and Jean Green Douglas Harrison & Margaret Grottenthaler Mr. William Hepburn ’72 and Mrs. Anne Hepburn J. Bradley, Ryan ’14 & Owen ’17 Holland Stephanie Horning & Andrew MacDougall Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Karen Jones Arthur D. Kennedy ’81 Mrs. Adrienne Kirby and Mr. Kevin Kirby Amanda Lang Greg and Lisa Laurin and Family Mr. & Ms. Sai and Michelle Leung Mr. & Mrs. Jim and Lesli Ann Logush David Lund and Heather Beamish Mr. Robert Mah and Ms. Jennifer van der Put Mrs. Anne McLachlin and Mr. Ian McLachlin Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Heather Mitchell Mr. Patrick O'Keeffe and Mrs. Stacey O'Keeffe Ian K. Russell & Family The Russett Family St-Onge Family
TriAxis Construction Limited Mr. Domenic Fuda Mr. Rudy Tomaini Northern Air Construction Ltd Lisa and Brian Barney & Owen ’18 & Noah ’17 Anonymous
Patrons' Circle ($1,000+) Mr. Jason Attew and Mrs. Alicia Attew Mr. Mark Aristone and Ms. Heather Baker Mr. Jim Bantis and Mrs. Dina Bantis Christy and Richard Usher-Jones Michael and Susan Barker Cindy Barkway Ms. Maria Teresa Barreira Ms. Catherine Bateman Ralph and Eileen Beatty Mr. Don Behan and Ms. Juliet Nelson Ms. Nancy Bell and Mr. David Forgay Peter Bethlenfalvy Mr. Andrew Blanchette ’96 and Ms. Kelly Blanchette Mr. Herbert Blum and Ms. Cheryl-Ann Brière Mr. Angus Botterell and Ms. Danielle Botterell
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Mr. David Brady and Ms. Robin Lampard The Briggs Family Mr. Paul Brink and Ms. Kate Cochrane-Brink Dr. Maureen Briscoe The Brocklehurst Family Guy Burry ’77, Liz Lundell and Owen Burry ’13 The Noe Family Philip Calder ’85 Jennifer Wardrop & Robert Casper Fred Cassano and Linda Cianci Blake and Fiona Cassidy Mr. Peter Hamilton and Ms. Marlene Cepparo Roxanne Chemych & Andrew Chabursky Mr. Tim Christmann and Ms. Tricia Kindree Nicholas Christoffersen ’19 Dr. Robert Ciomyk and Ms. Lisa Roske Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Lesley Cleveland Craig and Kimberly Colraine Dr. Patricia Colton and Dr. Paul Kurdyak Mr. Cameron Conn-Grant ’00 The Connolly Family David Crawford and Julia Holland Mr. & Mrs. James and Julie Crossland Mr. Fraser Phillips ’78 and Ms. Kimberly Cudney Mr. James Taylor and Ms. Mary Ann Curran Michael and Lee Davies Andrew & Teresa Degasperis Greg & Elaine Dimmer Mr. Thomas Donnelly and Ms. Lise Lacroix Dr. Neil Rau and Ms. Margaret Drent Nicholas and Charlotte Durand Ms. Motria Dzulynsky and Mr. Ostap Mojsiak Mr. Alex Edmison ’02 and Ms. Dana Stenabaugh Dr. Robert Eng ’88 and Mrs. Julie Lim-Eng Robert and Nancy Evans Kathryn From and Shawn Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Tom and Linda Gajer Ms. Carol Gray Leona Greene & Roger Chiu
Mr. Marc Gunter and Ms. Laura Steele Ms. Bronwen Hann Mr. Campbell Harvey ’77 and Mrs. Susana Harvey Mr. Ed Robertson and Ms. Natalie Herbert Mr. Kenny Ramsubick and Ms. Erica Herbert Barbara Hills (née Bradley) Wanda Ho & Tom Pladsen Deborah and Richard Holdsworth Ms. Martha Howard and Ms. Kelly Waddingham The Hugessen Family Ms. Dominique Hussey and Mr. Alan Gardner Ms. Maria Jordan Mr. Cedrick Kelly Marisa Mills & Michael Kelly Mr. Donald King & Mrs. Debbie King Mr. Colin Kinnear and Ms. Cynthia Goodchild Catherine Kirkland & Christopher Newton Mr. Alan Kirkpatrick and Ms. Shannon Valliant Mr. & Mrs. David and Jane Kruse The Landry Family Mr. Ashley Taylor & Ms. Adrian Lang Mrs. Christina Lau and Mr. Leo Lau Mr. Rick Lavoie and Ms. Patricia Campbell Ms. Elizabeth Lawler Mr. Andrew Le Feuvre & Mrs. Elaine Le Feuvre Tim Leishman & Eleanor Misener The Lenkov Family Isabel & Nicky Lai Mr. & Ms. Jeffrey and Alison Leung Mr. & Mrs. Don and Sandra Linsdell Jamie Lint ’98 Ryan Loader & Sarah Chenoweth Mr. Donald Lomax Mr. James Longwell and Mrs. Margo Longwell Albany Avenue Basketball, Sean Loucks Robin MacAulay and Charles Gane Mr. Alex Macdonald and Ms. Angela Lam Mr. James Mackintosh and Mrs. Sue Mackintosh
Mr. Scott Mahaffy and Mrs. Kathleen Mahaffy L. Mancinelli & P. Di Giacomo Mr. Brett Marchand and Mrs. Cynthia Morrison Marchand The Mather Family Rob & Nancy McConnell, Andrew McConnell ’11 Mr. & Mrs. Greg and Diane McDonald Mr. Hamid Arabzadeh and Ms. Lynne McEachern Greg and Sarah McLeish Nigel Meakin & Lauren Millier Brian Blumenthal & Lisa Mendelson Mr. David Miller and Ms. Bruna Gambino Ms. Eleanor Misener and Mr. Tim Leishman Dan Mitchell ’99 Ms. Anne Mitchell and Dr. Noel Langhorne Ms. Shiva Montazemi-Safari Lucy, Nick and Anthony ’15 Lisi Mr. Jim Newton and Ms. Liz Newton Ms. Jane Nyman Mr. Tim Ormsby ’78 and Ms. Robin Stauth Mr. Gary Ostoich and Ms. Katherine Berendt Mr. Timothy Pacaud ’96 and Mrs. Laetitia Pacaud Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Lisa Parker Mr. Chris Partridge Don and Nancy Pearson Dr. Neal Sondheimer & Ms. Alyssa Pei Mr. Franck Perrin and Ms. Pamela Taylor Mrs. Peri Peters and Mr. Mark Peters Mr. Sreten Petrovic and Mrs. Sladjana Petrovic Mr. Mark Wilson & Ms. Diane Pitblado Ms. Wendy Pitblado Marvin Pludwinski and Linda Hacker David Pyper & Karen Purvis The Raman Family Don Raymond & Jennifer Keenan Richardson GMP Prince-Robson Family Joel Rochon and Alison Wiley Mr. Andrew Armstrong ’88 and Ms. Joanna Rotenberg
Mr. Massimo Rovazzi and Ms. Marta Maloney Diane and Ron Rudan Mr. Brad Stoneburgh and Ms. Clare Samworth John Sayers ’87 & Eleanor Latta Patrick Shaw & Leea Litzgus Gurdass and Ajit Singh Paula & Mark Smith Tom Stevens Mr. Michael Stevenson and Mrs. Claire Sturgess Henry Stevenson's Family Sydney Stoyan, James Buchan & Family Ms. Benita Tafel Anne & Bryan Tatoff Matt Tedford & Liz Gallery Mr. Nicholas Thadaney and Ms. Jacqueline Allen Mr. George Thompson ’88 and Ms. Molly Pocklington Adrian Thornbury ’87 Dr. & Mrs. George A. Trusler Steven Tsambalieros & Heather Comba Jennifer Price and Martin Tulett Mr. Trevor Turnbull and Dr. Jennifer Day Mr. Andrew von Teichman ’96 and Ms. Natalie Oldfield Mr. Robert Vretenar and Ms. Amy Shoemaker David and Kate Wallace Maureen and Bill Wareham Mr. William Watson and Mrs. Barbara Zvan-Watson Webster Lally Family Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Annette Whiteley Jeff, Nancy and Andrew Wilker Peter and Carla Willis John and Lisa Windover
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Mr. David Woollcombe ’83 and Mrs. Louise Woollcombe Mr. Fei Yao and Ms. Hui Wu Mr. Chris Yelle ’90 and Ms. Diedre Lipton Mr. Paul Yelle and Mrs. Cindy Yelle Karen Atkinson and Matt Zischka The Birks Family Foundation The Max Clarkson Family Foundation CanGrad Studios Westmoor Holdings Atomic Heating and Cooling Anonymous
Benefactors' Circle (up to $1,000) Mr. Scott Ackley ’04 and Lindsey Ackley Mark Ackley Mr. & Ms. Glen and Claudine Algarvio Dr. Haytham Alhajali and Mrs. Banan Alhajali Ms. Aliya Ali and Mr. Mohammad Shabbir Mr. Giles Anderson ’89 and Ms. Leanne Anderson Mr. Mark Andersen ’94 and Ms. Marin Anderson Luba Andrews Ms. Lori Angle and Mr. Jeff Houslander Mr. Peter Antonoff ’82 Mr. & Mrs. Richard and Carroll Armstrong Dr. Taylor Armstrong ’96 and Ms. Erin Porter Bob and Erica Armstrong Justin Ashley ’87 and Samantha Ridsdale Mr. Mark Atkinson ’90 and Ms. Danielle Atkinson
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RSGC Annual Report 2016-17 Jacquie Baby & Andrew Prowse Salvatore Badali & Kim McInnes Ms. Michelle Bader-Shaw Mary & Richard Beadon Mr. Neil Simpson & Ms. Ruta Benjamin Ms. Esther Benzie and Mr. Mark Phillips Mr. & Ms. Wayne and Jennifer Bibby Patty Boake Mrs. Barbara Bolton and Mr. Kim Bolton The Bonetta Family Mr. Shaun Boyd and Ms. Sharon Lewis Mrs. Kathleen Brethour Mr. Justin Briginshaw Mrs. Donna Brown and Mr. Philip Brown Mr. John Buckingham ’71 Ms. Dorothy Byers Mr. Simon Cain Mrs. Jodi Cape and Mr. Nico Cape Michelle Carter-Webb Scott and Kedrin Case Scott Hine & Yvonne Catty Mr. Simon Chong Dr. Yun Yee Chow and Mr. James Hartford Mr. Nathan Chow The Christie Family Mr. Ted Clark and Mrs. Angela Clark Paul Clarke ’77 and Linda Ryan Ms. Holly Clarke Mr. & Mrs. S. Victor and Sherry Clayton Mrs. Linda Cochrane and Mr. Gregory Cochrane Mr. Scott Cole and Mrs. Birgit Cole John and Catherine Conforzi Mr. Ryan Cookson ’03 Mr. Jim Lisser and Ms. Carol Cruickshank Ms. Carolyn Cullen and Mr. Tim Van Alstyne The D'Arcy Family Mr. Stephen Dame Mr. & Ms. Paul and Leana Darvasi Mark and Susan Davis Rachel DeBlois Gerry & Lisa Doerksen Ms. Katie Dolgin
Mrs. Qi Dong and Mr. Xu Yuan Father David Donkin Mr. James Donnelly Mr. Grant Dunbar ’71 and Ms. Peggy Able Dunbar Mrs. Raphaela Dunlap and Mr. John Dunlap Mr. Paul Edwards ’70 and Ms. Helen Heacock Mr. Mark Edwards ’71 and Mrs. Mary Edwards Kelly & Corbet Elder Mr. Ken Ellis & Ms. Heather Tulk Mr. Jeffrey Enfield ’97 Dr. Trena Evans Mr. John Evans Keith Farrar Mr. Martins Fatola and Mrs. Aderinola Fatola The Fenton Family Mr. & Mrs. William and Fiona Fisher David & Kelley Fitzpatrick Sherry Fitzpatrick Mr. Chris Van Dyke and Ms. Bridget Flynn Charles Fowler ’86 Will Fripp ’88 Peter Furnish & Chantelle Courtney Anne and Tim Gallagher Mr. Marc Baron and Ms. S Ghoreshy Ms. Julie Girvan Mr. Eugene Trusler ’75 and Ms. Laurie Goad Ms. Janice Goldberg and Dr. Stephen Nash Mr. Chris Golding ’83 and Ms. Joanne Golding Nick Golding ’86 and Rebecca Golding Mrs. Angela Goldman and Mr. Lee Goldman Paddy, Doug & Graydon Goodman Mr. Kenneth Goodwin and Ms. Karmen Steigenga Mr. Russell Gordon and Ms. Jennifer Shea Mr. Peter Gordon and Dr. Jacqueline Jirsch John and Gail Graham Vanessa Grant & Philip Street Ms. Jill Greaves Mr. David Grenier and Mrs. Janet Grenier Mr. Thomas Connell and Ms. Sara Griffiths
Cathie Gryfe-Seeley & David Gryfe Mr. Ye Tao & Ms. Hong Guo Marvin Pludwinski & Linda Hacker Mr. Andrew Haisley and Ms. Katherine Brown Anne & Geoffrey Hancock Ms. Alison Hart Mr. Michael Henry ’87 Mr. William Henry ’84 Mr. Robert Henry and Mrs. Beverley Henry Mrs. Elizabeth Henry-Walford and Mr. Rob Walford Mr. Neil Hetherington ’91 and Ms. Laura Hetherington Mr. Paul Hooper and Ms. Caitlin MacNamara Ms. Kate Hubbs Mr. Graham Hunt ’85 and Mrs. Lara Hunt Tim Hutton Mr. Jonathan Wood and Ms. Gillian Irving Douglas and Diane Jamieson Ms. Sarah Jessani Ms. Emily Johnson Mr. Blake Johnston ’77 and Ms. Kathy Johnston Ms. Andrea Kaye Mr. Jay Kearsey and Ms. Sandra Kearsey Mr. Kevin Kirby and Mrs. Adrienne Kirby Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey and Natalie Kirsh Mr. Andrew Knight ’83 Ms. Andrea Koronovich and Mr. David Day Rickesh Kotecha ’00 & Family John Lambersky and Jennifer Goldberg Allan and Marti Latta Dr. James Leatch & Dr. Sandra Boyes David Lee and Carrie Mack Mr. James Lee Mr. Hong Li and Ms. Jiang Xie Mr. Timothy Lilleyman and Ms. Victoria Welstead Mr. Theo Ling and Mrs. Charlene Ling Dr. Barbara Liu and Dr. David McNeely Mr. Steve Losty and Mrs. Michele Losty The Lucas Family Hon. Donald Macdonald & Mrs. Adrian Macdonald
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John A. L. Macdonald ’87 Patti MacNicol The Magor Family Mr. Charles Magyar ’84 and Mrs. Charlotte Magyar Mrs. Mary Mallin and Mr. Louis Mallin Lauren and Joe Mandarino Mr. Gordon Manning ’87 and Ms. Melanie Manning T.B.K. Martin Ms. Alessandra Matera Mrs. Susan Mazan and Mr. Michael Mazan Mr. Eugene Mazzuca and Ms. Cori Kalinowski Murray McCarthy & Martha Asselin Mr. & Ms. Murray and Nicole McCutcheon Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Martha McFarlane The McGrath Family Mr. Scott McIlroy Ms. Laura McPhedran and Mr. Ben Barnes David and Yuri Miller Peter Miller ’81 Janet Mills & David Sharpless The Mitchell Family Dr. Thomas Moffat ’79 and Ms. Diana Moffat Mr. Rob Moore and Ms. Molly Johnson Mr. Brian Moskowitz and Dr. Jennifer Pearlman Patti and Laurie Munro David Munro Dr. Stephen Nash and Ms. Janice Goldberg Ms. Juliet Nelson and Mr. Don Behan Ms. Liz Newton and Mr. Jim Newton Ms. Elizabeth Nichols Mr. Terrance Nicholson ’70 and Ms. Elena Bird Toni & Stuart Nosworthy Beth Nowers and Jack Curtin Ms. Margaret Nozuka Lori & Paul O'Leary Colm and Cathy O'Shea Ms. Maggie Olah The Orridge Family Mr. Geoff Osborne ’08 Mr. & Mrs. James and Indira Ovenell, Luke '21 Michel Mainardi ’00 The Reverend Jesse Parker ’01 and Mrs. Leanne Parker M. Jerry Patava
Mr. James Patava ’03 Mr. Bruce Patterson ’86 Mr. & Ms. Aaron and Kelly Payne Mr. James Pearson & Ms. N. Jane Pepino Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth and Katherine Peel Jamie Peters ’90 Reid Plaxton and Family Dr. Alan Polak ’89 and Ms. Sheri Polak Bishop Philip Poole ’70 Ron and Lynn Poth Gary Power and Vicki Power Dr. W. John Ramage and Mrs. Diana Ramage Mr. Paul Rand and Mrs. Miranda Rand Mr. Luke Rankin Mizen Family Morris and Sue Reid The Richmond Family Peter and Fran Ricketts Blake Murray and Nancy Riley Liam Robertson-Caryll Mr. & Ms. Brian and Stephanie Robinson Torin Rumball Michael Ruscitti Mr. George Rutherford ’71 and Ms. Deborah Rutherford Ms. Dianne Ryan and Mr. Rob Hogg Mrs. Julie D. Ryder Mr. Brian Sabiston Peter & Rosie Sarellas and Family Mr. Craig Sayers ’91 and Ms. Andrea Silano Sayers Mrs. Melodie Schaffer and Mr. Michael Schaffer Mr. Greg Seale
Kieran Sharma & Family Ms. Janine Sheeres Mrs. Sonia Shilletto and Dr. M. Derek Shilletto Mr. Edward Stephenson and Ms. Jane Stephenson Ms. Anne Stephenson and Mr. Jeff Kenney Ms. Janet E. Stephenson Mr. William Sutton Mr. Patrick Taylor ’02 Jason Taylor ’97 Mr. Patrick Thoburn and Ms. Britt Oldenburg Mr. Ronald W. Thornbury Ms. Kristine Thornley Ms. Emilie Toguri Emma Totten Ms. Sonia Trevisanello and Mr. Jeffrey Friedman Mr. Steven Turner Ms. Stefanie Turner Ms. Kirsten Uhre Nick and Heather Van Herk George and Krystyna Vassos Ms. Rowena Verzo Alexander & Lara Vickers Vidal-Ribas Smith Family Capt. Myles Vivares Mr. Matthew von Teichman ’92 and Mrs. Jasmin von Teichman Gillian von Teichman Mr. & Mrs. Tom and Sue Wade West Ms. Shannon Wainman The Walker Family Linda Wang, Bertrand Li Dr. Andrew Waschuk ’93 Jeffrey Wassermann, Janis Rusen, Noah Wassermann and Anna Wassermann Mr. Brian White ’73 David R. Windeyer Lisa Windover & John Windover Mr. Michael Wurstlin Scott Young and Pamela Portsmouth Ms. Barbara Zeibuts Hilary & Alex Zimmermann General Reinsurance Corporation BenefAction Foundation Fidelity Investments Canada Dyfed Corp The Lowidt Foundation TD Private Giving Foundation Dr. H.A. Clarke Medicine Professional Organization
Hydro One Inc. Results Oriented Phil Spacie Anonymous
Alumni Giving Mr. Paul Edwards ’70 and Ms. Helen Heacock Mr. Terrance Nicholson ’70 and Ms. Elena Bird Bishop Philip Poole ’70 Mr. John Buckingham ’71 Mr. Grant Dunbar ’71 and Ms. Peggy Able Dunbar Mr. Mark Edwards ’71 and Mrs. Mary Edwards Mr. George Rutherford ’71 and Ms. Deborah Rutherford Mr. William Hepburn ’72 and Mrs. Anne Hepburn Mr. Brian White ’73 Mr. Eugene Trusler ’75 and Ms. Laurie Goad John Firstbrook ’76 and Ann Firstbrook, Andrew ’15 Guy Burry ’77, Liz Lundell and Owen Burry ’13 Paul Clarke ’77 and Linda Ryan Mr. Campbell Harvey ’77 and Mrs. Susana Harvey Mr. Blake Johnston ’77 and Ms. Kathy Johnston The Richmond Family Mr. Tim Ormsby ’78 and Ms. Robin Stauth Mr. Fraser Phillips ’78 and Ms. Kimberly Cudney Dr. Thomas Moffat ’79 and Ms. Diana Moffat Leonard Bosschart ’81 Arthur D. Kennedy ’81 Peter Miller ’81 Mr. Peter Antonoff ’82 Mr. Chris Golding ’83 and Ms. Joanne Golding Mr. Andrew Knight ’83 Mr. Andrew Le Feuvre ’83 & Mrs. Elaine Le Feuvre Mr. David Woollcombe ’83 and Mrs. Louise Woollcombe Mr. William Henry ’84 Mr. Charles Magyar ’84 and Mrs. Charlotte Magyar Philip Calder ’85 Paul ’85 and Susan Clark Mr. Graham Hunt ’85 and Mrs. Lara Hunt Stephen Beatty ’86 Charles Fowler ’86
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Nick Golding ’86 and Rebecca Golding Mr. Bruce Patterson ’86 J. Gregory ’86 & MarieClaude Sutton & Family Justin Ashley ’87 and Samantha Ridsdale Bruce Chapple ’87 & Leslie McCallum Mr. Michael Henry ’87 John A. L. Macdonald ’87 Mr. Gordon Manning ’87 and Ms. Melanie Manning John Sayers ’87 & Eleanor Latta Adrian Thornbury ’87 Mr. Andrew Armstrong ’88 and Ms. Joanna Rotenberg Dr. Robert Eng ’88 and Mrs. Julie Lim-Eng Will Fripp ’88 Timothy S. Logan ’88 Mr. George Thompson ’88 and Ms. Molly Pocklington Mr. Giles Anderson ’89 and Ms. Leanne Anderson The Bizzarri Family Dr. Alan Polak ’89 and Ms. Sheri Polak Mr. Mark Atkinson ’90 and Ms. Danielle Atkinson Jamie Peters ’90 Mr. Chris Yelle ’90 and Ms. Diedre Lipton Mr. Neil Hetherington ’91 and Ms. Laura Hetherington Mr. Craig Sayers ’91 and Ms. Andrea Silano Sayers Mr. Matthew von Teichman ’92 and Mrs. Jasmin von Teichman Daniel ’93 and MaryAnne Tecimer Dr. Andrew Waschuk ’93 Mr. Mark Andersen ’94 and Ms. Marin Anderson David Gibbs ’95 Dr. Taylor Armstrong ’96 and Ms. Erin Porter Mr. Andrew Blanchette ’96 and Ms. Kelly Blanchette Mr. Timothy Pacaud ’96 and Mrs. Laetitia Pacaud Mr. Andrew von Teichman ’96 and Ms. Natalie Oldfield Mr. Jeffrey Enfield ’97 Jason Taylor ’97 Jamie Lint ’98 Dan Mitchell ’99 Mr. Afrim Pristine ’99 Mr. Cameron Conn-Grant ’00
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RSGC Annual Report 2016-17 Rickesh Kotecha ’00 & Family Michel Mainardi ’00 The Reverend Jesse Parker ’01 and Mrs. Leanne Parker Mr. Alex Edmison ’02 and Ms. Dana Stenabaugh Mr. Patrick Taylor ’02 Mr. Ryan Cookson ’03 Mr. Jonathan Lucas ’03 Suzana Lucas Mr. James Patava ’03 Mr. Scott Ackley ’04 and Lindsey Ackley Mr. Edward Beqaj ’08 Mr. Geoff Osborne ’08 David Munro ’09 Anonymous
Staff Giving Mark Ackley Mr. Scott Ackley ’04 and Lindsey Ackley Mr. & Ms. Glen and Claudine Algarvio Mr. Mark Andersen ’94 and Ms. Marin Anderson Jacquie Baby & Andrew Prowse Ms. Michelle Bader-Shaw Stephen Beatty ’86 Mr. & Ms. Wayne and Jennifer Bibby Mr. Andrew Blanchette ’96 and Ms. Kelly Blanchette The Bonetta Family Mr. Justin Briginshaw Mr. Simon Cain Michelle Carter-Webb Mr. Nathan Chow The Christie Family Ms. Holly Clarke The D'Arcy Family Mr. Stephen Dame Mr. & Ms. Paul and Leana Darvasi Rachel DeBlois Gerry & Lisa Doerksen Father David Donkin Mr. James Donnelly Mr. Jeffrey Enfield ’97 Mr. John Evans Dr. Trena Evans Keith Farrar Charles Fowler ’86 Sherry Fitzpatrick David & Kelley Fitzpatrick Mr. Marc Baron and Ms. S Ghoreshy Ms. Julie Girvan
Mr. Russell Gordon and Ms. Jennifer Shea Mr. Thomas Connell and Ms. Sara Griffiths Cathie Gryfe-Seeley & David Gryfe Ms. Alison Hart Ms. Kate Hubbs Tim Hutton Douglas and Diane Jamieson Ms. Sarah Jessani Ms. Emily Johnson Ms. Maria Jordan Ms. Andrea Kaye Mr. Jay Kearsey and Ms. Sandra Kearsey Catherine Kirkland & Christopher Newton Rickesh Kotecha ’00 & Family John Lambersky and Jennifer Goldberg Dr. James Leatch & Dr. Sandra Boyes David Lee and Carrie Mack Albany Avenue Basketball, Sean Loucks The Magor Family Joe & Lauren Mandarino Ms. Alessandra Matera Ms. Laura McPhedran and Mr. Ben Barnes David and Yuri Miller Ms. Elizabeth Nichols Toni & Stuart Nosworthy Ms. Margaret Nozuka Ms. Jane Nyman Lori & Paul O'Leary Mr. & Ms. Aaron and Kelly Payne Mr. Luke Rankin Mr. & Ms. Brian and Stephanie Robinson Torin Rumball Michael Ruscitti Ms. Dianne Ryan and Mr. Rob Hogg Peter & Rosie Sarellas and Family Mr. Greg Seale Phil Spacie Ms. Janet E. Stephenson Tom Stevens Adrian Thornbury ’87 Ms. Emilie Toguri Emma Totten Ms. Stefanie Turner Mr. Steven Turner Ms. Kirsten Uhre Nick and Heather Van Herk
Ms. Rowena Verzo Capt. Myles Vivares Mr. & Mrs. Tom and Sue Wade West Ms. Shannon Wainman Anonymous
Grandparent Giving Dr. Maureen Briscoe Michael and Lee Davies Allan & Marti Latta Hon. Donald Macdonald & Mrs. Adrian Macdonald Ms. Maggie Olah Mr. Brian Sabiston Dr. & Mrs. George A. Trusler Anonymous
Gifts in Kind Ana Pascos - Portrait Artist Aramark Canada Ltd. The Arbesman Family Andrew & Merle Armstrong Aspen Ridge Homes Banfi Restaurant Ted and Sally Conrod Solo Para Ti Gifts, Ms. Allison Backal John & Christine Baldwin Mr. Jim Bantis and Mrs. Dina Bantis Nature Clean Products, Andrew Behan '21 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Julie Bernhard Mr. Andrew Blanchette ’96 and Ms. Kelly Blanchette Mr. Mark Boloten and Mrs. Dawn Boloten Britt Olenburg Stephen Burleton & Heather McGowan The Bryson-To Family The Byrne Family Case Family Fred Cassano & Family Ms. Carmela Casuccio Scott Hine & Yvonne Catty Roxanne Chemych & Andrew Chabursky Cheese Boutique ChochoMe North America Inc. Ms. Tina Ciccocioppo Citchen Candle Company Ms. Rhonda Clarfield-Vorona
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Thomas Clute ’79 & Fiona Smith Mrs. Joanna ColvilleReeves and Mr. Stephen Colville-Reeves Connect Yoga Cori Kalinowski Family, Lawyer & Mediator Jim & Julie Crossland Tim Costigan and Kathleen McLaughlin Lucas Croxon & Family Brian Culbert & Denise Loft Andrew & Teresa Degasperis Anthony and Wilma DiPierdomenico Dragon's Lair The Dubczak Family Facebook Canada Flow Water Inc. Fogolini Family Forest Hill Orthodontics, Dr. and Mrs. Bruno L. Vendittelli and Family Kathryn From & Shawn Thompson Deborah Fountain Rockeffeller Tour NY Franco Mirabelli Design Inc. Fresh Home & Events Mr. Jeffrey Friedman and Ms. Sonia Trevisanello Peter Furnish & Chantelle Courtney David Gibbs ’95 Gibson's Cleaners Company Limited Gilded and Green Greenhawk Equestrian Sport The Prepped Shop, Lynne Griffin HUB International - Robert Keilty ’81 & Ruth Keilty Humbertown Jewellers Jascor Housewares Mr. Robert Keene and Ms. Sophia Tolias Ken's Flowers on Avenue Kingsway Boxing Club Kinnear Family
Rickesh Kotecha ’00 & Family Krate 101 Amanda Lang Mr. Michael Latimer David Lee and Carrie Mack Mr. Jim Lisser and Ms. Carol Cruickshank Little Miss Hanna & The T-Shirt Mafia Patrick Shaw & Leea Litzgus Mr. & Mrs. Jim and Lesli Ann Logush Sai & Michelle Leung Mr. Steve Losty and Mrs. Michele Losty Albany Avenue Basketball, Sean Loucks Lugano Fine Foods Maddison Beauty Studio Mr. Robert Mah and Ms. Jennifer van der Put Shahir Massoud Rob & Nancy McConnell, Andrew McConnell ’11 Doug and Deborah McCutcheon Mr. & Ms. Murray and Nicole McCutcheon Mr. Fred McCutcheon and Ms. Dale McCutcheon Ms. Martha McKimm John and Tracy McManus Ms. Alison Meikle and Mr. Damon Redfern Mereadesso Skincare Sensei Miller Ms. Anne Mitchell and Dr. Noel Langhorne Monique's Boutique Acamex International, Jaime Moralas Mosaic Hair Group Mrs. Susan Murrell-Pritchard and Mr. Doug Pritchard Norman Hardie Winery & Vineyard Ms. Britt Oldenburg and Mr. Patrick Thoburn Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants Oliver and Bonacini Events and Catering Michael Orlando's Hollywood Canteen Mr. Mike Orlando and Mrs. Virginia Orlando
The Orridge Family Ovenall Family Partridge Family Dr. Jennifer Pearlman and Mr. Brian Moskowitz Pierre Michel Salon - New York Ms. Heidi Philip and Mr. Daniel Epstein Mr. Christopher Pitts and Dr. Patricia Tavares Playjamas - Organic Cotton Pajamas Polar Latitudes Mr. Doug Pritchard and Mrs. Susan Murrell Pulchra Gemma Jewellery, Elena Sgobaro Raman Family Ed Robertson & Natalie Herbert Lee & Cheri Rorabeck Rosedale Livery Rovazzi Family Robertson & Butterfield Family Ian K. Russell & Family Mr. Mark Schatzker ’92 Mr. Dave Scott & Ms. Kari MacKay Fusion Soap & Quilt, Craig Sealy Sentaler Studio Limited Serica Home The Tee Shirt Mafia, Karie Silver Smithery Style Mr. & Ms. Evan and Pamela Smoley Smythe, Andrea Lenczner & Blair Levinsky Sodastream St. Anne's Spa Mr. Tim Ormsby ’78 and Ms. Robin Stauth Henry Stevenson's Family Mrs. Claire Sturgess and Mr. Michael Stevenson J. Gregory ’86 & MarieClaude Sutton & Family The Talbot Family Tarragon Theatre Tedford Family Toronto Police Service The DiCapo Family & The Estate of Villa Le Calvane
The Gas Company, Doug Laxdall and Nancy Campbell The Healthy Joint Wellness Centre The Hidden Gems Committee The Ultimate Wedding Project Mr. Andrew van Nostrand ’88 and Ms. Caroline van Nostrand Mr. Andrew von Teichman ’96 and Ms. Natalie Oldfield
Mr. Jonathan Wheler ’87 and Ms. Tricia Tait-Wheler Mr. Dax Wilkinson Snapdragon, Pam Willcocks Lisa Windover & John Windover Tom and Ruth Woods Wanda Ho Anonymous
St. George’s College Foundation Endowment Fund Balances as of June 30, 2017
Barry Pepper QC Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,252 Beatty Family Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $92,934 Burry Family Choral Bursary Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62,038 Bishop Fred Wilkinson Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $127,166 Carol Lucas Memorial Scholarship Fund. . . . . . . . . . $32,422 Class of 1971 Gift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,914 Class of 2010 Gift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95,199 Class of 2011 Gift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,266 Class of 1977 Legacy Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110,071 Class of 2012 Legacy Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,230 Class of 2013 Legacy Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,631 Class of 2014 Legacy Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44,522 Georgian Alumni Scholarship Endowment. . . . . . . . $141,140 Georgian Scholarship for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $148,100 Holdsworth Endowment Fund for the Arts . . . . . . . $39,309 Ian Lomax Fund for the Georgian Spirit Award. . . . $35,619 J.L. Wright Memorial Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $242,949 Manners Maketh Men Scholarships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $440,805 Mitchell Family Bursary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,499 Peter Corley Memorial Scholarship Fund. . . . . . . . . $61,401 Stuart Warren Memorial Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $165,391 $1,918,858
We have made every effort to ensure that these are complete and accurate lists. Please accept our sincere apologies if there are any errors or omissions. Please let us know of any corrections by contacting annualgiving@rsgc.on.ca
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A Message from the President of the Georgian Parents’ Guild
I
The Georgian Parents’ Guild is a volunteer association dedicated to supporting the academic, social, physical and spiritual environment of the students in the school, in partnership with the Headmaster and the school community.
t was such a privilege to serve as president of the Georgian Parents’ Guild for 2016-17. I really enjoyed having the opportunity to work with the parents and staff community at RSGC. This is one fantastic school our boys attend! The 2016-2017 school year was a successful one for our Guild, thanks to the dedicated efforts of almost 200 volunteers who committed their time, energy, enthusiasm and talents to support RSGC. It is impossible to measure the contribution made by the thousands of volunteer hours put in by our members. Moreover, every year, through our fundraising initiatives, we are also able to provide significant financial assistance to the school. For 2016-17, we are proud to have made our second of six pledged annual $50,000 contributions towards the College’s Great School, Great Boys Campaign, as well as an annual $15,000 contribution to the Bursary fund. I am truly grateful for the commitment of our parent volunteers. A great big thank you! It is with the volunteers’ enthusiasm and drive that we supported RSGC in many ways. I hope to see both new and returning faces at one of the many wonderful events at RSGC. Sincerely,
Jasmin Von Teichman President, 2016-17
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2016-17 Georgian Parents’ Guild Executive Jasmin Von Teichman President
Clare Samworth 1st Vice President
Glenna Talbot 2nd Vice President
Anne Hancock Treasurer
Lynne Woollcombe Past President
HOLIDAY CHEESE SALE 180 orders
$7,000 raised 6 cheeses
USED TEXTBOOK SALE
USED UNIFORMS
$3,700
$10,220
RAISED
RAISED
$50,000 donated to the capital campaign $15,000 bursary donation
MISTLETOE MARKET
19 years of Mistletoe Market 41 vendors 265 guests 40 volunteers
$37,000 raised ($13,200 silent auction, $2,800 raffle)
total raised in fundraising
$69,000
Friends of St. Albans
46
1
pieces of silver and bronze polished for chapel gorgeous Christmas tree
200
PARENT VOLUNTEERS 25 Parent Ambassadors 29 Grade Parents
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Georgian Parents’ Guild Volunteers Thank you to the dedicated efforts of a team of almost 200 volunteers who have committed their time, energy, enthusiasm and talents to support RSGC throughout the year. It couldn’t be done without you! Advancement & Alumni Support Convenor Tiffany Irwin Band Convenors Janice Goldberg Daphne Wagner Cheese Sale Convenors Karmen Steigenga Caron To Choir Convenor Anna Ochrym Community Service Convenors Jane Kruse Susan Stevenson Debating Convenor John Sayers Friends of St. Alban’s Convenors Julie Byrne Elizabeth Hardinge
Grade Parent Coordinator Merle Armstrong
Social Convenors Jo Barry Fiona Fisher
Hidden Gems Convenors Lisa Barney Stephanie Martin
Special Events Convenors Diane McDonald Tricia Tait-Wheler
Interguild Convenor Denise Loft
Used Textbook Sale Convenors Jodi Herold Kristine Thornley
Mistletoe Market Convenors Carly Gleser Tracy McManus Parent Ambassadors Convenor Daniela Gallo Parent Connections Convenors Anne Gallagher Elizabeth Lawler RSGC Reads Convenor Sydney Stoyan
Used Uniform Sale Convenors Liz Gallery Antoinette Mak Grade 3 Class Parents Michele Losty Laura Strain Grade 4 Class Parents Sarah Chenoweth Dayna Gibbs
Grade 5 Class Parents Kari MacKay Lola Marjanovic Grade 6 Class Parents Teresa Barreira Adair Roberts Grade 7 Class Parents Trish Campbell Emily Niedoba Pamela Plant Grade 8 Class Parents Juliet Nelson Indira Overnell Catherine Pawluch Kellie St. Onge Grade 9 Class Parents Caroline Van Nostrand Alison Wiley
Our sincere apologies if any names have been missed.
Grade 10 Class Parents Jodi Herold Jill Radomsky Grade 11 Class Parent Robin Stauth Grade 12 Class Parents Fiona Fisher Karen Jones 2011 Grad Parent Pennie Mathers 2012 Grad Parent Kimberly Cudney 2013 Grad Parent Leslie Cleveland 2014 Grad Parent Mary Dawn Thomson 2015 Grad Parent Sarah Hillyer 2016 Grad Parents Natalie Kirsh Jody Sabo Members-at-Large Stephanie Martin Heather McGowan Benita Tafel Daphne Wagner Volunteers Danielle Botterell Sarah Chenoweth Raphaela Dunlap Charlotte Durand Angela Goldman Cynthia Goodchild Kathleen Mahaffy Heather Mitchell Karen Purvis Miranda Rand Cheri Rorabek Mitra Safa Amy Shoemaker Brianna Valiora Jennifer van der Put Elizabeth Walford Linda Wang Alison Wiley Lisa Windover Vicky Yuan
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Faculty and Staff News Tom Stevens and Glen Algarvio
Years of Service Thank you to the following staff and faculty for their dedicated service:
Five Years Stephen Beatty ’86 Alison Hart Lauren Mandarino Margaret Nozuka Michael Ruscitti
10 Years Nadya Habib Jay Kearsay Torin Rumball Emilie Toguri
Jim Leatch
15 Years Phil Spacie and family
Nadya Habib and Jay Kearsey
New Hires Welcome to our new staff members: Emily Johnson (Music) Greg Seale (Media Arts) Steve Turner (Athletics Director) Holly Clarke (Gift Processing Specialist, Advancement) Teresa Mohabir (Finance Manager)
Glen Algarvio Catherine Kirkland Sean Loucks David Miller Aaron Payne Tom Stevens Kirsten Uhre Shirley Wagar
25 Years Paul O’Leary Mark Ackley and Paul O'Leary
30 Years James Leatch
Retired Faculty We wish all the best to our recently retired faculty members: Mark Ackley (Athletics Director) – 37 years Morris Reid (Canadian and World Studies) – 27 years
Maternity/Family Leave Congratulations to Phil Spacie, who welcomed his third child, Rosie, in 2016-17.
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English Shakespearean soliloquies performed Out of 100 students ages 8-12 who competed in the international Roald Dahl Day Contest, there were 6 Georgians in the top 25, 2 boys in the top 10 and 1 boy in the
top 3.
Classic novels read by students in Grades 3-6
105
11 Student stories published in The Grifter, RSGC’s Senior School online student publication
72
English essays written by Senior School students
1,342
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Creative assignments created by Senior School students
635
Canadian and World Studies
Academic Highlights
1st in
3rd in Canada
the GTA
Senior International History Bowl and Bee team
1 student finished 2nd nationally in the individual round and competed at the International History Olympiad in Hawaii, winning 10 medals.
Fulford Debating Tournament
18 64 32
schools
530
student-days on field trips and experiential education experiences
debaters
10 4 66
teams
students competed at the Ontario Model UN at UCC. won a spot at the Queen’s Park simulation. 1 student was selected by 106 peers to act as Premier during the three-day simulation. students participated in the Great Canadian Geography Challenge and the WHERE Challenge, in which 3 Georgians won a $250 prize for Best Research for Multimedia.
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24 10 9
Science
Grade 9 and 10 boys wrote the Michael Smith Engineering Competition. 1 student scored in 90th percentile. Grade 11 boys wrote the Avogadro Chemistry competition. 1 Georgian scored in the 84th percentile amongst 4,000. students wrote the National Biology Competition. 1 student scored in the 94th percentile out of 3,400.
Biology AP average
4.00
Chemistry AP average
3.30
Physics 1 average
3.80
Global average
2.90
Global average
2.67
Global average
2.40
AP Scholars 50%
Top SAT score for an RSGC grad
2360
of all Grade 11’s who took the PSAT scored above the 95th percentile
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Academic Highlights
Business/Economics AP Macroeconomics
(Grade 12)
enrolled, 23 students 15 with scores 4 or higher
AP Microeconomics
(Grade 11)
34
students enrolled, 17 with scores 4 or higher
24 participated in the Western Ivey Case 7 Georgians Competition. 1 Georgian won the competition. students participated in the Logan Wealth Management Cup (RSGC Case Competition)
Sparks Entrepreneurship Club started 2 successful businesses, earning over $2,000 in profit.
Total AP Students
AP Exams Written
98 199
AP Students with Scores 3+
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AP Scholars
19
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Modern Languages To integrate culture in the Spanish program, 17 students took part in a Cuban dance class. 8 students created a Hispanic meal and 8 students studied a Mexican pottery technique.
3 Math
140 students in Grades 9-12 experienced Mystical Landscapes at the AGO with French guides.
45 Grade 10 French students connected with e-pals throughout the year in Beaucamps-Ligny, northern France.
Grade 10 students participated in exchanges in Grenoble & Poitiers, France
46 27 27
students wrote the Waterloo Pascal Contest. 17 scored in the top 20%. 1 student scored in the 96th percentile out of more than 25,000 students.
Math contests written
220
Georgians wrote the Waterloo Cayley Contest. 1 Georgian scored in the 95th percentile out of more than 20,000 students. boys wrote the Waterloo Fermat Contest. 1 student scored in the 95th percentile out of more than 17,000 students.
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Academic Highlights
STEM
The Grades 7 & 8 First Lego League Robotics team
In the
Techno Cup Engineering Challenge,
won the
Core Values Award.
the
Grade 7 team finished in
2nd place.
Music
60
Senior School students performed in the Showcase Concert
7
French horn players participated in "International Horn Day"
5
35 16
members of "A" Band travelled to Montreal for a tour in May
students performed at CISMF at Roy Thomson Hall
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Co-Curriculars
Boys in the Junior School graduating class who crossed the tarmac to the Senior School
Placement of Junior School boys in the Kids’ Lit Quiz National Finals
2 Junior School boys placed in the top 3 at the CIS Public Speaking Competition
98%
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
312 students
went on Outdoor Education trips
40 Outdoor
CLUBS Senior School clubs
19
Senior School clubs initiated by students
11 Junior School clubs 54
98%
3
rd
of Junior School boys participated in extracurricular activities
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Education student leaders
31 students attended the Outdoor Education student leadership retreat
JUNIOR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE OF THE GOLDEN TICKET
31 students involved 3 dance numbers Giant papier-mâché lollipops
50 hours of rehearsal
15
CHOIR
96 members of the RSGC Choir
50 choristers travelled to England and Scotland
Socks lost during the choir tour
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Service Highlights Each year, the Senior School students participate in a
Day of Service, volunteering at over
30 ORGANIZATIONS. In its sixth year, the 2016 Day of Service marked over
7,000
VOLUNTEER HOURS
Since 1995, RSGC has raised
at over
$243,444.49
50 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS in the GTA.
through the annual
Terry Fox Run and Spirit Day. Each month, our families participate in food, clothing and toiletry drives.
Each year,
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RSGC reached
GOLD
Status for this year’s EcoSchools accreditation.
Experiential Learning Trips BHUTAN
Feet above sea level at the top of hike to Dragon’s Nest Monastery
10,240
Georgians and girls from St. Mildred’s – Lightbourn who travelled to the happiest country in the world
Hours spent in
PLANES AND
AIRPORTS
41
16
PRAYER WHEELS spun in the Buddhist tradition
1,002 ICELAND Number of Georgians on the trip
8
Temperature of water snorkelling in the Silfra rift, located in the Thingvallavatn Lake, in the Thingvellir National Park
4° Celsius
Hours spent in planes and airports
5.5 hours
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Athletics 38 COMPETITIVE TEAMS IN 16 DIFFERENT SPORTS
3
10
CISAA Championships
teams qualified for semifinals
U14 Rugby 7’s Open Boys Skiing Senior Non-contact Hockey
23
boys represented RSGC at OFSAA in
6
different sports:
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Cross country running, skiing, snowboarding, badminton, track and field, and swimming.
Junior School
Senior School
Fall sports
Fall sports
Winter sports
Winter sports
Spring sports
Spring sports
Students Involved
Students Involved
Fall 87 Winter 88 Spring 110
Fall 86 Winter 110 Spring 135
5 6 5
5 7 10
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Class of 2017 Congratulations to the Class of 2017. We wish you all the best and look forward to following you in your journeys!
68 GRADUATES (Confirmed as of May 29): 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 5 2 1 21 3 2 1 6 2 2 1 6 5
Gap Year 2 PG Year 1
Ontario scholars
30 students with an average
Destinations Bishop’s Carleton Concordia Dalhousie Edinburgh Guelph King’s-Halifax McGill McMaster Mount Allison Queen’s Ryerson St. Andrews St. FX Toronto UBC Waterloo Western Western-Huron Wilfrid Laurier
65
of 90% or higher.
80% 23
of students were accepted to the school and program of their first choice
students were accepted to every program to which they applied
Acceptance rate for out-of-province:
72%
88%
of grads are studying at an Ontario university
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22 students applied to one or more
engineering programs (the most ever at RSGC), 19 as their first choice.
MAJOR SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Queen’s Chancellor $36,000 over 4 years University of Aberdeen $31,000 in year 4
Program Choices Arts & BFA 29% Business 28%
93% of grads were offered one or more scholarships.
Engineering 28% Science 15%
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