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HANNAFORD appointed new HEADMASTER elwyn House School Board of Directors announced on January 8 that Hal Hannaford has been chosen to become the school’s new headmaster. Mr. Hannaford will succeed Will Mitchell, effective January 1, 2009. For the past 11 years, Mr. Hannaford has been headmaster of Royal St. George’s College (Grades 3-12) in Toronto. Before that, he was headmaster of Kingsway College School, an elementary school also in Toronto, from 1989 to 1996. Ted Claxton ’73, Chairman of the Selwyn House Association Board of Directors, has the following to say about Mr. Hannaford: “Under his leadership, Royal St. George’s Susan and Hal Hannaford College, one of the country’s premier independent schools for boys, with an enrolment of 440 students, has significantly enhanced its academic standards Mr. Hannaford brings to Selwyn with 85 per cent of its graduating class receiving Ontario Scholar Certificates. Keys to House a deep commitment its success have been the recruitment of firstto...the principles underlying rate administrators and faculty and the Selwyn House’s existing strengthening of the school’s financial position. During his tenure, Royal St. George’s mission and values. College has benefited from an $8-million capital program, and annual giving has grown from $90,000 be an outstanding school and is well positioned to meet the challenges ahead,” said Mr. Claxton. to $600,000. “We are pleased and indeed grateful that William Mitchell “In addition to his experience and his impressive track record, Mr. Hannaford brings to Selwyn House a deep has agreed to stay commitment to boys’ education and to the principles on as Head until underlying Selwyn House’s existing mission and values; a January 2009,” he sensitivity to Quebec and a commitment not only to added. “Please join enhancing our French-language programs but to graduating students who are both bilingual and bicultural; a proven me in welcoming capacity to attract and retain the best faculty; strong Hal and Susan in their return home communications skills; and management experience.” Mr. Hannaford is a graduate of Lower Canada College, has to Montreal and an MBA from INSEAD, a Bachelor of Education from the in welcoming the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Commerce from Hannafords and Concordia University and previously attended Queen’s their children into the Selwyn House University. Hal and and his wife, Susan, are both native Montrealers. Community.” They have two children, Alisse and Reid. “We are confident that Mr. Hannaford has the vision and the leadership skills to ensure that Selwyn House continues to Hal receives his SHS tie.
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