Spirit Fall 2023

Includes 2022-2023 Annual Report

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Stories our remarkable school community

FALL 2023 Editor: Erin Labbé Director, Communications and Marketing Writers and Contributors: Stephen Burrage Addie McMullin Wen Cui Marissa May Hilary Chow Deborah Mullen Annabelle Dorrer Eric Ni Arya Dhami Alison Obrecht Laura Holland Ava Palansky Susy Baranszky-Job Warner Robins Darren Jones Shubham Sharma Aalya Kassam Drew Stephens Rachael Lawson Cynthia Zhou Parveen Loodu Professional Photography: Tyler Garnham Evan Penner Jay Shaw Design: Indalma Creative

Southridge acknowledges that we teach and learn on the unceded native Coast Salish territories of the Kwantlen, Katzie, Tsawwassen, and Semiahmoo First Nations.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 08 06 16 12 20 23 26 30 38 41 PREPARING STUDENTS FOR GRADUATION AND LIFE BEYOND SOUTHRIDGE

REFRESHING THE SENIOR SCHOOL STUDENT CODE OF ETHICS

JUNIOR SCHOOL STUDENT WRITING SHOWCASE

KIDS ART AT THE SOUTHRIDGE GALA

SABBATICAL CHRONICLES: TEACHERS SHARE STORIES ABOUT THEIR ADVENTURES

PERC LENSES: A SIMPLE TOOL FOR MAKING BETTER DECISIONS

THE FAMILY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

2022-2023 ANNUAL REPORT

SIGNATURE EVENTS AT SOUTHRIDGE

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Southridge 2023

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PREPARING STUDENTS

FOR GRADUATION and Life Beyond Southridge

THE REFRESHED SENIOR SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SSEP)

BY LAURA HOLLAND SENIOR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL (INTERIM)

The new Senior School Education Program is a future thinking framework that is used to inform, guide, and provide opportunities for our students to develop across a variety of educational areas. The SSEP is not a curriculum but rather a program to support the types of competencies students will need to thrive in the future. It incorporates the academic program, the co-curricular program (including athletics), the servicelearning program, the arts program, outdoor education, and character development.

The previous SSEP was developed and implemented almost 14 years ago and, while it was relevant and forward thinking at that time, due to our rapidly changing world, it was ready for a refresh!

In the spring of 2021, a committee of Senior School faculty came together to research and develop the new Senior School Education Program. Much of our research came from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) who published a lengthy report in 2019 entitled OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030. The report helped inform some of the decisions made about the new SSEP. It also helped develop a common language and understanding that is globally relevant and informed, while providing space to adapt the framework to local contexts. It is in that “space” that we developed a framework that is relevant to our context here at Southridge. This new graphic underwent many iterations before we landed on the final version.

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The Harkness table is at the centre of the diagram as it represents our philosophy of learning in the Senior School.

Indeed, it reflects the equitable, collaborative learning environment of our classrooms. While the table is the most prominent symbol of Harkness learning in the Senior School, the Harkness philosophy is infused in every area of our school.

This includes training sessions with athletes, art critiques in the studio, jazz explorations before playing, and planning student-life events. Collaborative and contributory interactions exemplify the Harkness philosophy occurring everywhere in our Senior School and thus the graphic reflects that.

It is with great pri�e an� en��usia�� that we share the new SSEP with our community.

Surrounding Harkness, the oval splits into quadrants, which are overlapping, interconnecting areas which form part of both our curricular and co-curricular programs.

The graphic reflects and brings together all that we do in the Senior School as we strive to prepare our students for graduation and life beyond Southridge.

1. SKILLS AND LITERACIES can be broken down further into three core areas: Essential Skills, Cognitive and Metacognitive Skills & Literacies, Social Emotional & Executive Functioning Skills.

2. COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL CONNECTIONS is the foundation of many of our current Southridge programs (for example, Service Learning, the Exchange Program, Harkness classrooms). As Southridge hopes to move toward candidacy with Round Square, which is an international network of schools that encourage students to take part in community service activities both locally and internationally, it is with the shared belief and commitment to character education and experiential learning that have been foundational to the Senior School Education Program from the outset.

3. ATTITUDES AND VALUES connects to our school vision that Southridge is a community where every spirit soars. We strive to develop students with a positive attitude who champion pluralism, a commitment to sustainable living, and understand, as stated in the school mission statement, that they can “make a difference in the world.”

4. KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING conveys our commitment to ensuring Southridge students attain extensive knowledge of future-forward curricula as well as an understanding of themselves and the people and world around them. The Senior School is committed to a forward-focused curriculum that offers learning from the BC Ministry of Education Curriculum and Advanced Placement (AP), providing graduates with an extensive preparation for university and life beyond Southridge. Experiential learning and Social Emotional Learning also form part of this quadrant.

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Encircling the four quadrants are the words These areas cross all four quadrants and show the interconnectedness of the entire graphic.

The final part of the graphic is the ANTICIPATION ACTION REFLECTION (AAR) CYCLE. This surrounds all parts of the graphic because there is an element of anticipation, action, and reflection in all learning activities. The AAR cycle is an iterative learning process whereby learners continuously improve their thinking and act intentionally and responsibly, moving over time towards longterm goals that contribute to collective well-being. Through planning, experience and reflection, learners deepen their understanding, widen their perspective, and develop agency. We believe that all Southridge students, in their quest for wellbeing, must set strategic goals and anticipate positive outcomes, take specific action to realize their goals, and reflect on the process at the completion.

The Anticipation, Action, Reflection Cycle encircles the SSEP as it is a part of everything Southridge students do whether in academics, service, athletics, the arts, their relationships with others, and ultimately their own well-being.

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REFRESHING

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STUDENT CODE OF ETHICS At Southridge, the Senior School Student Code of Ethics is guided and championed by the very individuals it most profoundly affects—our students.

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Below, three of the students involved in refreshing our Student Code of Ethics share their perspectives on why this project held such immense importance for them personally, and for our entire school community.

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HILARY CHOW GRADE 11 When I was asked to be a part of the student committee that would re-create the Code of Ethics, I immediately said yes because the Code is something that we Southridge students are meant to uphold and follow every day. The opportunity to develop this document to become more genuine for all students gave me a newfound respect for those who come up with other documents like this. I believe that the Code of Ethics can truly now be called the Student Code of Ethics because of the extensive thought and input that students have had on this project.

I’ll be honest by saying that before we rewrote this document, the Student Code of Ethics was not something that I thought about, ever, other than on the first day of school when we would sign it. I discovered

during this process that the Code was last updated 15 years ago, and when combing through the wording and specifics behind it, that fact became obvious.

Our student committee was inspired to make this document readable, accessible, and most importantly, sincere. The new Code of Ethics was fully propelled by student initiative, thoughts, and beliefs. Our student committee incorporated input from school-wide surveys and our personal views to create a new Code that more authentically aligned with students’ current views and values. By doing so, we hope that this document will resonate with students on a deeper level than just signing a piece of paper and that the Code will be seen less as a set of rules and more as a reminder of what we stand for and value, in and outside the classroom.

STUDENT CODE OF ETHICS COMMITTEE: Sophie Choong, Grade 12

Ava Palansky, Grade 12

Jayden Sandhu, Grade 9

Hilary Chow, Grade 11

Dylan Sandhu, Grade 9

Shubham Sharma, Grade 11

Meghan McDonald, Grade 10

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During the 2022-2023 school year, a group of students and teachers embarked on a journey of refreshing the language used in the Code of Ethics ensuring it resonates more accurately with the experiences and expectations of today's students. This project is a testament to the belief that our students are not just the leaders of tomorrow, but leaders of today, capable of driving meaningful change within our school community and holding themselves accountable to the kinds of behaviours and actions that they want to see reflected in the world.

AVA PALANSKY GRADE 12 I was fortunate to be one of the members of the Southridge Code of Ethics committee over the duration of the 2022/23 school year. As committee members, we were responsible for redesigning and refreshing the Southridge Code of Ethics to something that was more applicable to the current Southridge community. I was ecstatic to be a part of the committee and was proud to have a say in such an important part of how we govern ourselves within Southridge. I was able to connect with my peers and implement their feedback into something that represents not just students, but Southridge as a whole. While Southridge has had a Code of Ethics for the past 15 years, we decided a new one which elaborated more on our core values was something we wanted to achieve this year. This project is something that will extend far beyond my final year here at

Southridge, as it gives us something to hold ourselves accountable to. Being able to review the input from the Senior School and then input those voices into our code was something really special to me.

What makes this code so exceptional, is that it is written for students, by a committee of students.

The graphics displayed on the Code are designed by members of the student design club, which makes the Code even more unique. I think this truly allows for our voices to be heard and self-represented.

The dynamic of the student committee worked extremely well together, and every person was a crucial part of piecing together this amazing project.

I am confident that this project will be a legacy for Southridge and will continue to facilitate our growth as a community.

SHUBHAM SHARMA GRADE 11 Being on the Code of Ethics committee and helping revamp our code of ethics to a new level was an opportunity that I was extremely grateful and excited for. I have been a Lifer at Southridge for about 12 years and being able to contribute to something that would have a lasting impact on this school was something that I have wanted to do for a while, and this was the perfect group to do that in. I hope that because of the work we have put into this project, the new code of ethics will change the way that the school looks at/ works with morality. Times are changing in the world and so being able to help make changes to the code of ethics that reflect these changes is something that I hope is noticed by future students. The biggest change to the code of ethics, of course, is not the content itself but how we present it. We have completely

changed the way the code of ethics is in classrooms, homerooms, and advisories and hopefully, this design will sustain as our legacy towards Southridge. I believe it's valuable and important that the Student Code of Ethics is written by and signed by students because, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, this document is "of the people, by the people, for the people". This is a pledge to the community that we will uphold as a student body and so I truly believe that having this undertaking led by students is important because it shows signs of respect and understanding to all in Southridge. Overall I hope that this new code of ethics will have the impact on this school that we intended so that we can honestly say that we have changed a part of the school's history as we get ready to leave for University and wherever life may take us!

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SOUTHRIDGE SCHOOL

STUDENT CODE OF ETHICS

RESPONSIBILITY We promise to take care of the school, ourselves, and the greater community.

We will think before we act and are responsible for our conduct that will cultivate a forward-thinking and innovative community.

•A nticipate the possible implications (personal, community, global) of our actions before acting

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•B e a hardworking and reliable community member who fulfills their commitments •A ct self-reliant and make responsible choices to support our personal health and well-being •E ducate ourselves about the world around us to become knowledgeable and curious learners • Acknowledge the land that we learn, play, and live on • Come to school with a curious mindset, ready to learn, and try our best • Demonstrate resilience

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RESPECT We will respect our peers, teachers, and others around us by being polite and friendly, demonstrating fair play and positivity, actively listening, abiding by the rules, and showing pride for our school and community.

• Actively listen to our peers and teachers • Abide by school rules and policies

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• Act in the spirit of fair competition towards our teammates, coaches, and opponents • Be aware of our actions and their impact; act polite and friendly to everyone • Respect and take pride in our school; wear our uniform correctly and with pride; and take care of the spaces we use • Accept everyone and treat them with respect regardless of sexual orientation, race, social status, age, religion and culture, background, or gender

COMPASSION We will stand up for others and consider pluralistic values in everything we do.

As members of this community, we promise to give back through initiatives of service and create an environment where everyone feels safe to express themselves.

• Be humble and patient when we interact with others

Compassion

• Take initiative to stand up for others • Act with kindness and empathy; treat others as you wish to be treated • Give part of our lives to better the school and greater community • Actively support others in the expression of their whole selves

INTEGRITY We will take accountability for our actions and stand up for what is right.

We will be trustworthy students and community members and will stay true to our values. We will make honest choices.

• Make choices that uphold values of academic integrity, good citizenship, and honesty

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• Take accountability for our actions • Recognize and stand up against cheating, stealing, and lying

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JUNIOR SCHOOL

S�u�en� ��i�ing S�o�case Step into the minds of Junior School students in this selection of imaginative, unique, and expressive prose.

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The prompt for students was to focus on a setting, and they were taught to use sensory details and literary devices to help the reader visualize where the story was taking place.

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moon hung in the sky as snowflakes danced outside my bedroom window. It was almost mesmerizing, as the pure white snow lay untouched, glistening in the soft glow of the moon above. I felt as if the moon was staring at me in the night sky. As the snowflakes twirled with the icy howls of the wind, it was as if a symphony of tiny ballerinas were outside my window, just outside my reach. As I reached up to touch the window I felt the cold prickle the tips of my fingers sending a shiver up my spine. I took a deep breath and the crisp air filled my lungs and tickled the inside of my nose. I felt that for a moment the world had stopped, and that was when I fell into a deep sleep.

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graceful seagull soars overhead from the sheltered canopy, followed by dozens of other white birds gliding behind. The beach seemed more enchanting and vibrant than before, as if somebody came and transformed this tiny little shore into a camper’s paradise. I walked along the water's edge, watching the blazing sunset turn the entire ocean into a sparkling orange diamond. Birds were chirping in the trees, yet the entire place seemed silent and peaceful, which calmed my frayed nerves from yesterday’s storm. As I trudged along the shore, the sand under my feet felt warm and powdery; like the entire sand dunes were made of layers and layers of round grains. I took a deep breath, and breathed in the salty air, tied together with a warm breeze. The sun seemed to beam at me for one last time as it sank under the ocean and out of sight.

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The prompt for the students was to write about back to school and the excitement of fall and new beginnings.

THE DAY I FELT THE BREEZE

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The day I felt the breeze was a day I knew no more

I love seeing the trees, bare and tall

The day I felt the breeze it was such a big loud roar

Thanksgiving turkey with family and friends,

The wind blew away the trees and the waves were on their knees

I hope this season never ends The beautiful orange and red leaved trees

As fall swept in, my mind started to spin

“You want pumpkin pie?” Yes Please!

With thoughts of all the summer memories

People say: “I like summer more!”

The times I had where I could just dance

Well fall is a season I adore

Now I may have a new chance

Costumes on Halloween, “Trick or Treat”

I must start to enhance the fall breeze

Spooky Season, I feel complete

That not only rises the trees but rises in me.

I look up to see leaves falling from above,

I love fall.

Fall is a season I absolutely love.

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A New Year

a new year is starting yet again, I remember I was hit with that familiar pang of déjà vu just as I am every year. A brand new grade, ready for you to come and try your best at it. That feeling, which always comes back the same, a mixture of excitement and uncertainty; will the new year pass by ideally and just as quickly as the last? Or will it be long and tedious, or the opposite of what you expected? I think every year, that feeling is always the same; and I like that feeling. A new year, and not only does it bring new opportunities, but it also brings a blank slate; your past mistakes erased and a new opportunity for you to prove yourself. But beside that, for us grade sevens, it means the last year we’ll spend in the building most of us have been in for years. As always, a new year brings a new slate, which sometimes makes me wonder; what if I mess up?

What if the brand new slate is tainted right away? But putting all of that aside, I want to start the new year on a hopeful and reflective note; and I’m convinced this year will be everything we expect and more.

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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL I wake up in the morning and jump out of bed, very excited for the day ahead.

I change in to my new uniform for the first day of school, And I am ready to rock it-- I know I look cool!

I scarf down my breakfast, eager to leave, Excited to see the new kids that I will meet.

I get a kiss from mom and then say my goodbyes, And hop in the car with dad, all ready for the drive.

When we arrive at school, I see new kids and teachers

Back in Camp Vibrant

Eager to see and hear about all their unique features.

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The bell starts to ring as I step into class,

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Hoping that this day will not pass.

a splash of excitement.

During lunch I have a delicious snack, Filled with pastries and other knick-knacks.

In the afternoon, I make a new friend, I hope that this friendship will never end.

As the school day comes to a close, I am so glad Southridge is the school I chose!

The beautiful and majestic leaves scattered everywhere In tints Of a prideful yellow and orange, a stunning natural beauty right by the riverbed

AALYA K. GRADE 7

we watched as the wise breeze whisks along the river carrying the largest fish you could imagine, an unforgettable experience.

Back in the cabin, children laughed and shared stories among themselves over their joyous time in Camp.

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Ca��uri�g ��i���oo� �rea�i�i�y: THE HEARTWARMING TRADITION OF KIDS' ART AT THE SOUTHRIDGE GALA

A Cherished Memento for Families, A Creative Journey for Children

BY MARISSA MAY ALUMNI RELATIONS COORDINATOR

Every year, as the Southridge Gala approaches, there's a palpable buzz of excitement in the air. This exquisite event, known for its vibrant atmosphere, has become a beloved tradition within our Southridge community. While the gala showcases some truly exciting auction items, it's the Kids' Art auction that truly steals the show, reminding us of all of the boundless creativity and innocence of childhood.

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experiences. Each year, classes contribute a piece of art to be displayed and auctioned off during gala. These artworks serve as snapshots of a moment in time, a precious keepsake that captures the essence of each child's creative spirit.

The History of Kids’ Art at Southridge Jacquie Lougheed, one of Southridge’s founding families and mom to Alexander (Class of 2009), Lauren (Class of 2011), and Davis (Class of 2015), remembers hearing about Southridge before the school even opened up and saying to herself “where can we sign up!?” Once becoming a parent in 1996, she dove headfirst into the Southridge community, volunteering as a Class Parent, working on graduation events, and driving for field trips. Eventually, she also decided to join the gala committee.

“While we were planning for Southridge’s third gala, we were in a boardroom meeting, discussing new ideas for the event. Another parent brought up the idea of having the kids participate in art projects, then holding an auction for the parent community to bid on the unique pieces as a

fundraiser. I thought to myself ‘Wow, what a creative way to get the students’ involved!’”, recalls Jacquie.

When asked “Who wants to spearhead this?” Jacquie immediately put her hand up and said, “I would love to take that on!”

And thus the Kids’ Art Auction at Southridge was born! The first kids’ art auction was held at the 2000 Southridge Gala. Since then, these coveted pieces of irreplaceable and priceless art have become some of the most highly sought-after items on auction at our annual gala.

The Artistic Process Jacquie’s crafting background made her the perfect candidate to take on the Kids’ Art projects. She grew up in the Tsawwassen area, and in her teenage years took on a job at a local craft shop, teaching young children how to be creative and leading them through craft projects. As a parent at Southridge, she jumped at the chance to get involved with the students in an artistic way. Jacquie would bring the students out into the hall one-by-one during art time so they could contribute to the art piece their class was working on.

“When I started the projects, I was very involved with getting each child to be creative; Instead of creating just an easy and quick project, the kids were creating large, tangible pieces of art, that everyone could get excited about,” says Jacquie.

“For me as a volunteer, being able to interact with the kids and seeing what their creative spirits were bringing to their drawings or paintings was the exciting part,” she recalls.

Students Making a Difference The Kids' Art auction is not only cherished by parents but also a heartwarming experience for the young artists themselves.

The students take immense pride in having their creations showcased at gala in front of all the parents. Jacquie’s favourite part was seeing the kids light up after explaining to them that they were creating these items and making a difference at their school.

“Watching the students get so excited that they were participating in something that was going to be showcased at gala was so special. They would take that excitement home

and some of them would say to their parents ‘Hey mom, can you get the piece that my class painted? I really want that for our house!’” recalls Jacquie. “You see all the kids’ expressions come out in their artwork, whether they’re a creative kid or a very technical child, it shows through. Seeing your child’s expression and differences through their art is so important,” says Jacquie. “You can see the respect the students have participating in something for the school. The kids know they’re contributing to the school in a meaningful way and watching them collaborate with their class on one item was really cool to see.”

A Snapshot in Time For parents, these art pieces are more than just beautiful creations. They are treasured keepsakes – a testament to their child's growth and development. As children progress through their years at Southridge, parents can get their hands on these one-of-a-kind pieces of art that showcase their child's evolving skills, interests, and personality. It's like watching their childhood unfold in art form. Each piece tells a story – whether it's a kindergarten thumb print or a sixth-grader's intricate mosaic. Each piece of Kids’ Art captures the essence of who your child is in that moment in time, and it's truly heartwarming.

The Auction Throughout the years, the hype surrounding Kids’ Art has evolved.

“The Kindie bowl was a hot ticket item from the very first year, but as we continued, every grade piece became important, since everyone wanted to have at least one item from their child’s time at Southridge,” says Jacquie.

“I personally had a couple of emotional experiences bidding for my children’s art pieces at gala, because it’s disappointing when you get outbid, but I always told myself, ‘We’ll try again next year!’”.

Jacquie’s advice to other parents is “Don’t wait until the Grade 12 year to start bidding, because the desire to have a piece catches on and it turns into a bit of a bidding war. If having a piece of Kids’ Art is important to you, don’t wait, and don’t miss out, get a piece right away, get that “trophy” for your home and for your child. Winning a piece of Kids’

Southridge Gala, 2000

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Art is a significant memento to display in your home. If you get one piece throughout your time at Southridge, be super happy about it, and make sure to spread the love and the excitement with other families throughout your years bidding on Kids’ Art pieces”.

A Precious Gift “Art is something that’s preserved and will mean something later in life, it’s a memory, and a snippet in time of your child’s life. Preserving your child’s past in this type of way is something I treasure,” says Jacquie, who has a craftroom full of her children’s art pieces, including a few special Kids’ Art items. “I look back at my time at Southridge, and all the firsts and new ideas, and seeing things like Kids’ Art evolve into what it is today is very special,” says Jacquie. Kids’ Art is a reminder that the magic of childhood can be captured in a single piece of art, and that is a truly precious gift.

Jacquie Lougheed volunteering at Southridge.

The parents who secure Kids' Art at the Gala not only provide invaluable support to the school but also carry home a cherished piece of irreplaceable history.

Here are some reflections from fortunate parents who proudly display Kids' Art pieces in their homes.

“Being a part of the Southridge community for some 25 years, we had the opportunity to be involved in creating and purchasing many pieces of Kids Art. Working with the kids in the classroom to create the pieces was amazing.

The pride and enthusiasm they displayed for their little bit they added to the artwork was wonderful to be a part of. Their excitement of being part of the “big picture” to raise money for their school was also something they were proud of, and they took their art role very seriously.

We were privileged to have a few pieces (four for each one of the kids) that I still treasure to this day. They will be part of our family’s treasures for years to come. I must admit it was a little nerve racking to do the silent bidding to get the “original art work” of our kids class but my husband had mastered how to wait until the end and get it on the last bid before it closed down…it was a bit of a strategy he used, but after doing it for four kids we figured it out….”

– TANYCE WESTGARD | ALUMNI PARENT

“My children were over the moon thrilled when we “won” the bidding and were able to bring their masterpieces home!! A great fundraiser and the kids loved it!!

It was a win-win!!”

– LORI QUINN | ALUMNI PARENT

“My husband and I were happy to have the winning bid on this piece created by the Grade 3 class in 2000. All students took part in the project with our son Matt taking on the globe. It is still a treasured piece of art in our home.”

– JAN SINITSIN | ALUMNI PARENT

“November 2000: It was pickup time the Friday afternoon before the Gala.

Two little Grade 3 boys proudly guided their respective parents to view the class artwork that was created for the live auction. Both said to their parents, “You need to buy this tomorrow!” At the Gala the bidding for the artwork began. The Mom started bidding; the Dad outbid her. And so it went on and on. Previously, artwork sold for $100; however, the bidding continued to $3,000+. Oh, the laughter in the room egged on by the auction volunteers. “Who is he?” “Tell him to stand up.” “Tell her to stand up—I can’t see her.” “She is standing!” “Are you going to let him outbid you? He probably doesn’t even have kids at the school!” “She is relentless!”; he continues to top her last bid. More good-natured bantering by the auctioneer. Then, “SOLD!” What a memorable fun evening for all! Each tile was painted by a pair of students. It turns out the “Smiley Bumblebee” tile was painted by the same two little Grade 3 boys and to this day they remain best of friends as young adults. It truly is a priceless piece of artwork.”

– CATHY LIANG | ALUMNI PARENT

“I was always the lowest bidder – very sad – for all three of my children. However, our youngest was so sad that I was sad that he created one just for me – not the class but the family on a plate. I still have this plate on my kitchen counter.”

– SHELLEY MCDONALD | ALUMNI PARENT/CURRENT PARENT

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Share SABBATICAL Teachers Their Journeys of CHRONICLES: Exploration, Relaxation, and Growth While it's not a common occurrence for three teachers to take sabbatical leaves within a single school year, the unique circumstances of the pandemic led to this reality here at Southridge last year.

A sabbatical is an extended break from work that allows employees to dedicate time to pursuits like education, personal projects, volunteering, global travel, or simply spending quality time with family. As we warmly welcome back three of our esteemed long-term faculty members, we are eager to hear about the enriching experiences and endeavors they undertook during their time away.

SUSY BARANSZKY-JOB

Senior School Visual Art Teacher and Arts Curriculum Leader

After over 50 years of starting September in a school of some sort, I, along with my Great Pyrenees, Andorra, spent the last fourteen months only thinking of, and spending time with family and friends. Really, Dora and I did what we wished to do when we wished to do it, and surprisingly this looked like often nothing at all.

The year I gave myself meant I could slowly and quietly process the inevitable difficult parts of living

Monday mornings felt the same as Fridays, and evenings merely were the continuation of this extended meander – how fabulous. While I spent many hours staring off into the distance, contemplating what I was going to eat next, I also discovered the magical world of the cheaper plane fares, clean laundry, daylight studio time, more time at our island cabin, and even yoga class at 10:00am on a Tuesday – how bourgeoisie of me!

Of course, life still happens, but the year I gave myself meant I could slowly and quietly process the inevitable difficult parts of living, and if needed, I could process it all loudly and abundantly without having to assume a mask of composure every day.

Coming back to a school routine, while jarring in some ways, is comforting in others; I am happy, and even relieved to be back with my friends and colleagues with whom, over these many years, I have shared many triumphs and defeats.

So, while last year was full of adventure and peaceful contemplation, being a teacher in a high school is always an adventure too, and, often, a very enriching one. Peaceful contemplation, however, will have to fight for time, yet again.

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DEBORAH MULLEN

Senior School French and Spanish Teacher

My year away from teaching due to the sabbatical program offered to teachers at Southridge was nothing short of amazing.

I was able to work on mental and physical health as well as our home! Lots of renovations were tackled and my girls and I are still thrilled with the end result.

I planned it specifically to coincide with my oldest daughter’s gap year so that we could travel and take a break from all of the day-to-day rush and hard work.

We were able to reconnect with friends in France while setting her up in Montpellier. My daughter, Leila, used that base to visit Vienna, Budapest, Marseille, Italy, Madrid, and Lisbon. We also shared an incredible week in the south of Portugal.

I had the opportunity to continue from Europe to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, a part of the world I would never have visited if not for a good friend who had recently been stationed there. This experience was definitely the highlight of my year off; it was an unexpected and unbelievable adventure.

After all this travel, I was thrilled to be home for a peaceful White Rock summer full of music, BBQs, the beach, exercise, and lots of fun with friends and family.

People keep asking me if it’s difficult to be back and I keep telling them, no…I feel rejuvenated! I’m not going to lie – I do miss the slower pace of the life of Sabbatical Deb…however, I truly enjoy being with Southridge students and my colleagues…it’s been great to be back.

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STEPHEN BURRAGE

Senior School and Grade 7 Music Teacher

I absolutely loved my year! Having taken a deferred salary leave when my three children were young, I initially thought we would travel again, minus the children this time, as they are adults. However, the leave looked very different to both the first one in 2010 and my regular teaching gig. Apart from ten days at Christmas and two weeks in Tuscany with the family, I spent a portion of each week on Pender Island, developing an idyllic waterfront lot that my wife and I purchased 18 months ago.

From teaching inside and working with bands of up to 72 students, I moved to being outside most of the time (I slept in a tent for the first four months) and worked alone or with one or two others. However, the biggest difference I noticed was the silence. In the evenings, once the wind had calmed and the birds ceased their chatter, I would sit under the stars and marvel at the absolute silence that surrounded me.

The property still has well over 200 trees, but we took down about 50 of them, to clear land for buildings and a driveway. Bucking and splitting 15-20 cords of wood was a far cry from teaching band, as was milling dozens of beautiful cedar and douglas fir logs! I planned, designed, and built physical structures, and although each of them is a small project by professional construction standards, I quickly learned that even a utility shed needs almost everything a house does, from a solid foundation to a watertight roof, albeit in a smaller footprint. The BC Building Code and YouTube replaced my conducting score and music stand. My wife, friends, and my adult children and their partners would periodically come over to help.

I did have some minor mishaps, as is common for those unfamiliar with physical work. Thankfully, nothing too serious other than a battle between my finger and a table saw, which the table saw won… it not only came through unscathed physically, but it also seemed emotionally indifferent to the pain it caused me.

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Despite how much I enjoyed the year, I am happy to be back at ‘the Ridge’. I wondered how it would feel, but it’s all so very familiar. I am fortunate to work closely with Ms. Parker and Mr. Mitchell; they are so capable and I’m glad to be a part of their team. I also very much enjoy the rest of the staff and students; I realized when I started teaching that they are the best part of this gig. Music is great, but people are even better.

I am grateful, too, to work at a school such as Southridge, where these opportunities are available to us. The students experience some different teaching methods with someone new, and we, as teachers, have renewed energy for that which lies ahead.

EMPOWERING SOUTHRIDGE:

THE PERC LENSES

A Simple Tool for Making Better Decisions

BY DARREN JONES ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

Southridge is a special place. We are a strong and inclusive community with shared values and a desire for continuous school improvement. We all want this community to be a place where every student feels a strong sense of belonging.

Our school’s Pluralism Statement reflects this: As we develop well-rounded students who realize their full potential, Southridge commits itself to the principles of Pluralism.

�� Sou��ri�ge: • We recognize, value, and respect our differences.

• We feel safe in the expression of our whole selves.

• We create opportunities to learn from one another.

• We remain hopeful and resilient in our work in pluralism.

• We seek to hear the voices of many and listen with an open heart and mind.

• We believe authentic change can be achieved through individual and collective effort.

• We enrich our lives and community by offering and receiving new perspectives and ideas.

Through our commitment to the principles of Pluralism, we ensure that every member of our community has a strong sense of wellness and belonging.

That last line says it all. To ensure that everyone feels a strong sense of belonging in the Southridge community, we have been using a handy little tool that we developed in-house a year or two ago. This tool helps us make better decisions by filtering them through a powerful set of metaphorical lenses that we call the PERC lenses. I wrote about them in a Fall 2023 article in The Southridge Wednesday. Surely you read and remember it?

The PERC acronym received a lot of positive attention from our visiting Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) Peer Review Team when they visited our campus in April 2023. In fact, one member of the visiting team even suggested that we trademark it! While we won’t be trademarking anything, we will be promoting the use of PERC lenses by all members of our community as part of our CAIS School Improvement Action Plan over the next few years.

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At the beginning of the school year, I shared this handy tool with our staff and faculty.

I shared with them that all of us - administrators, teachers, students, and parents alike can apply the PERC lenses when making important plans and decisions. Here is a handy PERC lens infographic that might help make better sense of the concept:

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PLURALISM Looking at decisions/actions through a lens of pluralism, you might ask yourself questions like: “How does this decision respect diversity?”

“Will this decision/action positively impact wellness and belonging at Southridge?”

“What other perspectives do I/we need to include in this decision/action?

Who else do I/we need to talk to?”

ENVIRONMENT Looking at decisions/actions through an environmental lens, you might ask yourself questions like: “How will this decision/action impact the environment (positively or negatively)?”

“Is there a more environmentally responsible decision/action I/we can make?”

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“If this is the decision we have to make, are there measures we can take to mitigate the environmental impacts?”

RISK Looking at decisions/actions through the lens of risk management, you might ask yourself questions like: “What are the risks (student safety, school reputation, etc.) that I/we need to consider as we make this decision/take this action” “What can I/we do to reduce risks as I/we make this decision/take this action?”

COMMUNITY Looking at decisions/actions through the lens of community, you might ask yourself questions like: “What impacts (positive or negative) will this decision/action have on our community?”

“How can we ensure that the decision/action is one that brings our community together?”

The questions I have included under each lens are not exhaustive, but you get the idea, right? If all of us filter decisions through these lenses as we act in the best interests of the Southridge community, we will be making better decisions.

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Here are a couple of examples of how the PERC lenses have already been applied successfully by our community: P - PLURALISM Mr. Michael DiPietro (Sr. Chemistry teacher, Harkness Coach) asks his AP Chemistry students to apply their PERC lenses when they take part in a Choose Your Own Adventure (CYOA) project each year. Students are encouraged to explore and present on topics outside of the AP chemistry curriculum with their chosen themes being directly linked to themes of equity and/or the environment.

As they prepare their presentations, the connections to the PERC lenses (especially the Pluralism lens) are clearly incorporated into the project’s instructions: Your topic can be within any “sub-category” of science but should focus on one (or both) of the following themes:

Equity •C onsider how your topic interacts with race, gender, socioeconomics, privacy, safety, land use, resource use.

•C onsider how your topic has changed throughout history and where it is going.

Environment •C onsider how your topic relates to the environment, climate change, water quality, sustainability, climate crisis.

•C onsider how your topic has changed throughout history and where it is going.

E - ENVIRONMENT At our opening Full School Assembly of the year, we recognize many staff and students for milestone accomplishments. Our Human Resources department applied their PERC lenses while planning for this year’s event and were able to cut down significantly on waste and packaging that we have traditionally included as part of the gifts and recognitions. Our Advancement team also looked through their PERC lenses while planning this year’s Welcome Back BBQ and were similarly able to reduce the amount of waste that was generated by the event. In fact, as the setup was taking place for the Welcome Back BBQ, a Southridge parent shared their idea for a community service project that would see a group of our students reuse old kilts and tunics to create hair scrunchies. Diverting waste from the landfill while repurposing our tartan for use as a hair accessory? Yes please!

R - RISK Every time our teachers want to experiment with a new software, or anytime new IT hardware or systems need to be purchased for the school, our IT team throws on their PERC lenses and goes about making decisions that mitigate many risks. Vendor assessments, independent research, and upto-date knowledge of current industry best practices are all part of considering the risks associated with purchasing and implementing new software and technology on our campus.

As you can appreciate, Ms. Setsikas (Director of IT) and her team have been applying their PERC lenses to everything from emerging AI technologies to the ever-changing landscape of privacy and cyber security.

C - COMMUNITY COVID and campus construction have hampered our ability to open our campus to guests at our most recent full school assemblies. When the decision to keep our assemblies limited to staff and students only was filtered through the PERC lenses, the leadership team decided that to keep our community connected, we would offer a livestream option for families. While ideally, we’d prefer to open our gym to guests (we plan to once we can), livestreaming these events was seen as one way to positively impact the community while still making the difficult decision to close them to inperson guests for the short term. As a result, we have had families reach out to thank us for giving them a glimpse into a special community event without having to leave work!

Ms. Joyce Kim (Senior School English Department Curriculum Leader, Harkness Coach) brings the PERC lenses together nicely with another excellent example from this year’s Grad Retreat planning process: “At the Grad Retreat, teachers lead students through various activities in a fun "Amazing Race" style competition.

In planning for this event, we made sure that we followed ALL the elements of the PERC lenses. Is each activity universally accessible? Do the materials being used contribute to environmental sustainability? What is the risk of each activity? And finally, how do the activities contribute to a sense of community? As a result, we were able to adjust one activity to be more physically accessible to all and another to ensure the materials being used could be re-purposed in future events.”

So, there you have it. Simple, easy, and a little bit lighthearted.

These quick anecdotes have shared examples in which students, parents, teachers, and administrators have all applied their PERC lenses successfully. Hopefully you will agree that filtering decisions through these lenses has already started to help us become a more inclusive community – a community where everyone feels a strong sense of wellness and belonging. Try them on, you won’t be disappointed!

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A TRULY VITAL RELATIONSHIP –

THE FAMILYSCHOOL

BY DREW STEPHENS HEAD OF SCHOOL

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It probably comes as no surprise that the most commonly stated element of Southridge that resonates the most with our parents, employees, students, and alumni is our sense of community.

The importance and foundation of the special sense of connection we feel with one another has its roots in a strong fabric of relationships, which, in a school like Southridge, is woven together by threads of trust. These threads play a vital role in creating the kind of environment our students need to learn, grow, stay well, reach their full potential, and, ultimately, make a difference in the world.

Of all the relationships that exist at Southridge, one of the most important is the relationship between families and the school – often referred to as the family-school partnership.

Surprisingly, this relationship is not always front of mind in daily interactions, and, so, it isn’t one we regularly call attention to or spend time cultivating in recognizable ways.

Furthermore, at a school like Southridge where the feeling of community is so pronounced, an effective and productive family-school partnership can be both assumed and taken for granted. It shouldn’t be, though, because this relationship needs to be exceptionally strong for our students to thrive.

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One of the most critical elements of an effective and productive family-school partnership is alignment between parents and the school on certain fundamental drivers. At Southridge, these drivers are our vision, mission, and guiding principles, and we spend time cultivating them because, together, they define our aspirations, our purpose, and our values. They shape our philosophy, inform our decisions, and influence our programs. In essence, they define who we are as a school and establish trust between parents and teachers.

The trust we have in one another deepens when we know that we share important fundamental beliefs.

Our trust deepens in other ways as well. When roles and responsibilities are clearly understood and upheld, we see each other as dependable, capable, and trustworthy.

In an effective and productive family-school partnership, we come together knowing that each party brings their own facet of expertise to the relationship. While parents may be the experts on their children, the school and its teachers are the experts in education and are well positioned to gauge what’s best for students in a school setting. Trust allows the partnership to function effectively because the school may suggest a pathway or intervention for a student that requires parents to let go of assumptions and familiar expectations.

Letting go is not easy and is often fraught with discomfort and challenges. Fortunately, Southridge encourages community connections, which can help us navigate letting go. The importance of parental engagement and involvement through volunteering, attending events, and being present in the life of the school cannot be overstated.

Together, we stay focused on balancing knowledge and goodness where our students understand that the purpose of their learning is about personal meaning (not personal gain), that their sense of identity comes from feeling connected with others (not in competition with them), and that their power is best expressed for others (not over them).

The development of community that results from parent engagement is important because not only does it help to breathe life into our lighthearted place of serious purpose, but it also allows parents to get to know the people who work at Southridge, understand their motivation to put students at the centre of what they do, and to see their dedication and commitment to a well-rounded education.

The three elements of the family-school partnership that help create threads of trust in the fabric of support we establish for our students at Southridge require continual cultivation. Whether it’s embracing the school’s fundamental beliefs, respecting the different roles and responsibilities of parents and teachers, volunteering or or attending school events, we need to recognize how important these ongoing commitments are to the health and well-being of our students. Time and time again, I’ve witnessed the consequences of an inconsistent or lapsed commitment to the nourishment of an effective and supportive family-school

partnership, often resulting in an over focus on academic achievement, the negative effects of which almost always impact student well-being.

If it is true that the element of Southridge that resonates the most with our parents, employees, students, and alumni is our school’s sense of community, then it stands to reason that our relationships with one another must be a priority. A healthy family-school partnership is a critical kind of relationship that greatly impacts the education and well-being of all children, and we are extremely fortunate at Southridge to have the essentials of an effective and productive partnership in place.

Through an intentional commitment and ongoing cultivation of this truly vital relationship, threads of trust balance the hopes, and especially the fears we have for our children.

Together, we stay focused on balancing knowledge and goodness where our students understand that the purpose of their learning is about personal meaning (not personal gain), that their sense of identity comes from feeling connected with others (not in competition with them), and that their power is best expressed for others (not over them).

Ultimately, a healthy family-school partnership creates the kind of environment that our students need to learn, grow, stay well, reach their full potential, and, ultimately, make a difference in the world.

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ANNUAL REPORT Southridge 2023

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RACHAEL LAWSON CHAIR, BOARD OF GOVERNORS

The 2022-2023 school year marked my final year serving as the Chair of the Board of Governors, and once again, I found myself profoundly grateful to be a part of the Southridge community. Since our school's beginning in 1995, the loyalty, warmth, and spirit of contribution exhibited by Southridge families have consistently defined us. I take immense pride in the fact that these enduring qualities of our school culture continue to thrive and shine just as brightly today as they did nearly 30 years ago.

The 2022-2023 school year was marked by the relief and happiness of returning to a semblance of normalcy with activities and gatherings finally resuming after the long-awaited post-pandemic period. This year will also be associated with significant, visible campus construction efforts, marking a pivotal phase in the journey towards realization of our Campus Master Plan. It's amazing to reflect on the fact that nearly a decade ago, the Board of Governors initiated the process of conceiving our Campus Master Plan—a blueprint that would ultimately set the foundation for the transformation of our buildings, classrooms, and grounds into contemporary, well-equipped spaces designed to enhance learning, teaching, and student life. Today, we find ourselves on the verge of completing Phase 2 of this plan, poised to welcome students, teachers, and our community into these bright and inspiring new environments during the 2023-2024 school year.

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To finance these projects, in the fall of 2019, we launched Our Way Forward: The Campaign for Southridge – a capital fundraising campaign of unprecedented magnitude in our school's history. As we approached the campaign's conclusion in June 2023, we had made substantial progress toward realizing the significant milestone of raising $7 million. This achievement is nothing short of remarkable, considering the challenges we faced in the four years of the campaign. We eagerly anticipate revealing the final fundraising total during the 2023-2024 school year as we unveil the new spaces.

As you’ll read in Mr. Stephens' letter this year, besides the extensive campus construction and the successful completion of an ambitious fundraising campaign, the 2022-2023 school year was a busy and significant one for other reasons.

The Board of Governors extends its deep appreciation to the school's leadership team, faculty, and staff for their exceptional handling of our Ministry of Education and Child Care (MECC) and Canadian Accredited Independent School (CAIS) visits. Furthermore, Southridge, like educational institutions worldwide, has been called to respond to imperative global issues, notably Environmental Stewardship, Pluralism, and Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation. These issues require years of dedicated commitment, action, courage, and strategic guidance to navigate successfully.

As a Board, we have witnessed the profound and purposeful efforts underway across our school in response to this call, and we hold a strong sense of confidence and pride in the direction that Southridge is charting.

I am filled with encouragement and optimism as I reflect on Southridge's readiness to embark upon the next exciting chapter in our school's history. Our Board of Governors is resolutely dedicated to achieving the strategic objectives of Southridge, while our school leadership is energized and steadfast in their commitment. Our faculty and staff are unwavering in their dedication to our students as learners and individuals, and our families are devoted to the vision, mission, and values of Southridge. Even more motivating are our students themselves. They exemplify unwavering character, assuming leadership roles within our school and the broader community. These young minds are a source of inspiration, brimming with curiosity, and cultivating a deep appreciation for the joy of learning and their ability to make a difference in the world.

On behalf of the Board of Governors, I would like to thank our entire community for the many ways in which you each contributed to the achievements of our 28th school year. To my fellow Board members, thank you for helping to steer Southridge forward with thoughtful guidance and for continuing to uphold our school’s tradition of sound governance and fiscal stability.

We say it often, but it bears repeating – the future of Southridge is bright! What an honour and a privilege it has been to have played a small role in helping our collective spirits soar.

2022-2023 BOARD OF GOVERNORS RACHAEL LAWSON Chair BOB CARPENTER Vice Chair NICK NURANEY Past Chair TOM DEUTSCH Secretary SHANE KING Treasurer PREET BRAR JACKIE CHRISTOFFERSON DR. ROD FRENCH CHRISTOPHER MARTIN RYAN MORENO RICKY NIJJAR DOUG WILSON RIAZ VIRANI JESSIE ZHANG

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A MESSAGE FROM

THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

The 2022–2023 school year – Southridge’s 28th – will be remembered for many important milestones. As I reflect on them, I’m not only struck by the magnitude and significance of what we undertook together this year, but I’m also filled with a deep sense of pride, optimism, and gratitude. It is indeed incredible what one community can accomplish when we work together in partnership towards achieving our shared goals.

As we began the 2022-2023 school year, the shadow of the pandemic had not entirely lifted, but we were fortunate to open the year with minimal to no restrictions. This allowed us to breathe new life into our cherished school traditions and community activities. In typical Southridge fashion, we hit the ground running, reviving our athletics program, clubs, and service groups while hosting much-loved events like the Terry Fox Run and the Welcome Back BBQ. Our students had the opportunity to fully engage in off-campus excursions, outdoor education, and community service experiences, and we welcomed back our in-person Open Houses and Gala, marking significant milestones as these activities had been cancelled or modified in some way since 2020. I think it’s fair to say that a sense of collective relief washed over us as we embraced the joy of being back together as a community.

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action and long-term strategies. In support of environmental stewardship, our dedicated team has embraced a whole-school approach to sustainability, aligning with national initiatives such as the Climate Action Accelerator Program and EcoSchools Canada. In our Pluralism work, a team of teachers, students, school leaders, and administrative staff took on the challenge of developing a statement of inclusivity that reflects our school's mission. Our work in Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation has been gradual and reflective. We are steadfast in our dedication to extending our curriculum and integrating Indigenous perspectives into various facets of learning and school life in the years ahead. We know we have a lot to learn, but making a difference is what we do at Southridge. And we’re ready to do just that.

This year, we also welcomed feedback from three significant sources. The Ministry of Education and Childcare (MECC) visited Southridge in November 2022 for their inspection visit. These visits take place in BC independent schools once every six years to ensure that our schools align with regulatory requirements and curricular expectations.

Following the MECC visit, in April 2023, we welcomed twelve members from Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) who traveled from across the country to experience Southridge over three days. The intent of the rigorous CAIS accreditation process is to hold our school accountable to the highest educational standards, and for Southridge to pursue continuous improvement through the feedback that we receive during and after the visit. Last year we also received our final report from the

International Baccalaureate, who had visited Southridge to meet with school leaders, teachers, students, parents, and our Board of Governors in the year prior. I am thrilled and humbled to share that the reports from the MECC, CAIS, and IB were exceptionally positive. The feedback affirmed that Southridge is indeed an outstanding school committed to excellence, recognized for our strong academic programs, dedication to continuous improvement, and filled with individuals who align with our vision and mission and who are committed to the power of community.

We were also in active construction during the 2022-2023 school year, and we concluded – Our Way Forward: The Campaign for Southridge. The support from our community during this time has been extraordinary. Your patience, understanding, compassion, and humour has elevated us during challenging times and reminded us that we’re all in this together. Thank you for helping us to uphold our school’s legacy of growth and development, ensuring Southridge is poised to provide the facilities and environment necessary to develop a new generation of thought leaders, change makers, artists, and innovators.

Looking ahead, I am filled with optimism and excitement for the future.

Southridge's commitment to excellence remains steadfast, and together, we will continue to nurture students with strong minds and good hearts who make a difference in the world.

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DREW STEPHENS Head of School

A MESSAGE FROM

THE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

The 2022-2023 year allowed the Southridge community to come together in-person in support of the school in amazing ways. From the wonderful support of the final year of the Our Way Forward campaign and Gala 2022: Strong Minds Good Hearts, to bringing back Country Fair in a reimagined look, the Southridge community demonstrated yet again that together we can achieve great things!

2022-2023 also saw us all come together and bring back Country Fair. We opened our gates and doors to the community once again on a hot and sunny day! We had a great time and had over 600 volunteer hours for this event. This is an event that we couldn’t do without everyone in the school participating – a huge thank you to everyone who made this important event happen.

As you'll read in the stories throughout this publication, we were excited to once again be able to come together in person for our usual roster of events.

The Southridge Golf Classic was back on one of the rainiest days of the year! An extra special thank you to those who gamely golfed and volunteered in the rain! It didn’t dampen spirits at all, and we had another great day on the links.

We gathered for a Welcome Back BBQ in early September. It was so nice to be able to see everyone, meet new families, catch up on summer activities, and share excitement for the year ahead.

The Our Way Forward campaign came to an end in June, and we look forward to celebrating this historic campaign, which resulted in us raising more money than we ever have before! We received more than 250 gifts from families towards the campaign. Thank you to everyone who was an important part of this incredible achievement!

The Gala 2022: Strong Minds Good Hearts was a highlight of the year for our community. Over 380 parents came together for an exceptional evening of food, live auctions, and raffles. It was incredible to be in the room together again!

These events couldn’t happen without the support of our amazing parent volunteers! I want to thank all the volunteers who found new and creative ways to ensure events took place, as we faced continued challenges with construction. A special thank you to the members of our school’s Board of Governors, the Alumni Association, the Volunteer, Gala, Golf, Welcome Back BBQ, and Country Fair committees, and the Our Way Forward Campaign committee. Your participation makes a difference for all students at Southridge.

Thank you to everyone for your incredible support this year. We are most grateful.

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DOLLARS RAISED

THROUGH CAPITAL AND ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAMS

2022-2023

$1,546,967 2021-2022

2020-2021

$1,767,081

$1,940,055

2019-2020

2018-2019

$1,702,326

$725,446

The wonderful Southridge community raised $1,546,967 in 2022-2023. This does not include the funds raised from the Strong Minds Good Hearts Gala, Country Fair, or Homecoming.

Over $1.4 million was directed towards the Our Way Forward campaign, supporting Phase 2 of our Campus Master Plan

Legacy Giving Donors continued their support with more than $131,316 donated as families fulfill their pledges towards this campaign.

year for the final year of the CAMPAIGN ItOurwasWaya busy Forward campaign for Southridge!

UPDATE:

Through the amazing support of our community last year, we raised $1,412,115 for the Our Way Forward capital and endowment campaign, and we celebrate that construction is now almost complete!

A very special thank you to the amazing volunteers who worked so incredibly hard in the final year on the Our Way Forward committee. Your dedication and support make such a difference in the life of our school.

The generosity of Southridge families towards this historic, first of its kind campaign at Southridge, was incredible. Now that the Our Way Forward campaign is completed, the Southridge community is looking forward to the opening of the new spaces in the Junior and Senior School. It will certainly be a time to celebrate together!

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The Southridge community continues to be amazing in its generosity. Thank you so much for your support of this historic project!

ENDOWMENT

FUND GROWTH Market value as of June 30, 2023

2023 $3,723,932 2022 $3,395,318 2021 $3,579,077 2020 $2,909,000 2019 $2,908,000 2018 $2,511,080 2017 $2,320,545 2016 $2,109,743 2015 $1,909,078

For Southridge’s 25th Anniversary and in honour of our former Head of School, Bill Jones, the Dr. William Jones Fund for Professional Development was created in 2020. The interest generated from this fund supports professional development opportunities for Southridge faculty and staff. Its market value as of June 30, 2023 was $301,906.

The Alan Brown Memorial Endowment Fund is valued at over $1,800,000 and generates enough interest revenue to fund a partial bursary for a Senior School student.

The Carol E. Levy Memorial Bursary Endowment Fund is invested with the Vancouver Foundation and supports a full bursary for a new Grade 10 student each year and is valued at over $576,000.

The Gibson Family Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Matthew Elder Memorial Scholarship Fund are also endowed and invested with the Vancouver Foundation.

Each scholarship funds a graduating student with a $1,000 scholarship each year.

In 2020, an alumni giving program was launched and through the generosity of our alumni, Southridge created an Alumni Assistance Fund. This is currently invested and ultimately, will be used for financial assistance support for new Southridge students. Its market value on June 30, 2023, was over $45,000.

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SIGNATURE EVENTS AT SOUTHRIDGE It was wonderful to be back to a full year of our signature events this year!

Being together, in person, allows us to connect, create new friendships, and support our students. These special events generate funds to provide our students with exceptional and enriching learning experiences. They also provide us with a way to bond and develop as a community. Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time, talents, and efforts to make all these events a success. It’s a testament to our commitment to the power of community.

STRONG MINDS GOOD HEARTS GALA We were thrilled to host an in-person gala again on November 19, 2022. This year’s event didn’t disappoint and included elegant decor, a fun wine wall game, silent and live auction, and the always popular raffle. The Southridge community turned out dressed to the nines and had a fantastic time raising important funds for the enrichment of our students’ learning experiences.

STRONG MINDS GOOD HEARTS GALA $342,000 raised in 2023 Fiscal Year 2021-2022: $304,000 Fiscal Year 2020-2021: $293,000 Fiscal Year 2019-2020: $435,000 Fiscal Year 2018-2019: $342,000

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COUNTRY FAIR Since Southridge opened its doors, Country Fair has happened on the first Saturday of May. When pandemic restrictions lifted, we held Homecoming, which was only open to the Southridge community. Happily, in 2023 we were back to hosting Country Fair! (on a new weekend – the second Saturday of May). The local community was excited to see Gloria the Gorilla back on our roof! It was an all-school effort and event, and we are grateful to the whole community for their support and encouragement to open our doors to the public again. While some members of our community missed the clothing boutique, many were thrilled with the Designer Boutique, and the new “Market” of local artisans. Old favourite booths like books, baking, recycled treasures, games, and popcorn and cotton candy were packed with people. We had a huge turnout on what turned out to be a very warm and happy day!

COUNTRY FAIR $33,000 raised in 2023 2021-2022 Homecoming: $24,000 (No Country Fair in 2022) Fiscal Year 2019-2020: Cancelled due to Covid Fiscal Year 2018-2019: $54,000

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EVERYONE PARTICIPATED:

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SOUTHRIDGE GOLF CLASSIC We were excited for our golf tournament again this year (despite the rain). Over 130 golfers and 35 volunteers bravely dealt with wind and rain on the coldest day in June! We are grateful to everyone who came out and supported this fun day on the links. Participants got into the spirit with some fabulous costumes and enjoyed activities on almost every hole. Guests and volunteers alike were happy to get into the clubhouse to enjoy the delicious buffet and awards ceremony.

GOLF TOURNAMENT $29,000 raised in 2023 Fiscal Year 2021-2022: $66,000 Fiscal Year 2020-2021: Cancelled due to Covid Fiscal Year 2019-2020: Cancelled due to Covid Fiscal Year 2018-2019: $55,000

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OUR WAY FORWARD Anonymous (24)

Shi Qiang Guo and Xiao Juan Zhan

The Fisher Family

Briana Qi Lu

Sherry Yu

The Fode Family

Derek Yuan's Family

Sophie, Ella, Amelie Grootendorst

The Francoeur Family

Christopher Liu

Steffi Sandhu's Family

The French Family

Crystal Chen

Stephen Wang's Family

The Fung/Liu Family

Darren and Caitlin Jones

Sukhwinder Grewal

The Gojic Family

Dr. Jas and Dr. Raj Gill

The Akyuz Family

The Gong/Zhao Family

Dr. Jason Gallant and Dr. Kimberly Holder

The Bai Family

The Grewal Family

The Bala Family

The Grisedale Family

Dr. Nav and Mrs. Roshan Gill

The Basra/Bring Family

The Gu Family

Dr. Lourenco Lei and Mrs. Wendy Lei

The Bath Family

The Guo Family

Drs. Cheryl and Jason Wilson

The Bhatha Family

The Guo/Liau Family

Erin and James McDonald

The Boney Family

The Guo/Wu Family

Frank Hui and Diane Bian

The Brar Family

The Hai Family

Gordie and Lori Dams

The Bubbar Family

The Han Family

Hong Xia Lv

The Carpenter Family

The Hexter Family

Jack Lian's Family

The Chan/Wu Family

The Hodson Family

Jack Liu and Kelly Xie

The Chang/Wan Family

The Huang/Tang Family

Jas and Anneka Gill

The Chan Family

The Huang/Zhang Family

Jeffrey He and Elke Ruan

The Chen Family

The Huo/Li Family

Jingfei Guo & Hangsheng Li

The Chen/Jiang Family

The Jia/Yu Family

Jun He and Mei Ren

The Chen/Li Family

The Jiang Family

Kuan Li and Yunyun Liu

The Chen/Zhang Family

The Jiang/Gong Family

Leo Weng ‘16

The Chow Family

The Jin Family

Li Li and James Lee

The Christofferson Family

The Johal Family

Linda Yu

The Cong Family

The Jones Family

Marissa Zhang's Family

The Dardi Family

The Kashif Family

May Zhang and Ben Lu

The Dhesi Family

The Kassam/Morton-Kassam Family

Mason Formby

The Ding/Cai Family

The Kirk Family

Michael and Helen Wong

The Dong/Liu Family

The Lawson Family

Nathan Li's Family

The Embley Family

The Lee/Liu Family

Priya Gandhi and Ripan Mann

The Fairhurst Family

The Lee/Ng Family

Niam Vaishnav Verma

The Fan Family

The Lewis Family

Rick and Azra Mann

The Fan/Zhou Family

The Li Family

Ricky and Ruby Nijjar

The Fang/Qin Family

The Lian/Yan Family

Ricky Su and Sherry Huang

The Fang/Wang Family

The Li/Zhang Family

Shalina and Mahmood Ladhani

The Fang/Zhang Family

The Li/Zhang Family Southridge 2023

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OUR WAY FORWARD CONT'D The Lin/Chen Family

The Qi/Li Family

The Xie/Xue Family

The Lin/Wang

The Robins Family

The Xing/Han Family

The Lister/Bravo Family

The Salh Family

The Xu/Lu Family

The Liu Family

The Scotland Family

The Yang Family

The Liu Family

The Sehmi Family

The Yang Family

The Liu/Chen Family

The Shen/Ma Family

The Yang Family

The Liu/Dong Family

The Shen/Yu Family

The Yang/Gong Family

The Liu/Shi Family

The Shoker Family

The Yang/He Family

The Loodu Family

The Si Family

The Yang/Lu Family

The Lu Family

The Smith Family

The Yin/Feng Family

The Lu Family

The Skleryk Family

The Yiu Family

The Lu Family

The Sorensen Family

The Yu/Tao Family

The Lu/Sun Family

The Spence Family

The Yue/Wu Family

The Lucas Family

The Stephens-McCaw Family

The Zeng Family

The Luking Family

The Stuehmer Family

The Zeng Family

The Ma Family

The Su/Liu Family

The Zhang Family

The MacGregor Family

The Swain Family

The Zhang/Gao Family

The Manzi Family

The Tang/Zhang Family

The Zhang/Guo Family

The Mao Family

The Tong/Wang Family

The Zhang/Liu Family

The Mao/Gai Family

The Thomson Family

The Zhao Family

The Mashiana Family

The Uppal/Dhaliwal Family

The Zhao Family

The Mario Tong Family

The Vuckovic Family

The Zhao Chen Family

The Markey Family

The Walker Family

The Zhong/Tao Family

The Martin Family

The Wang Family

The Zhou Family

The Meng/Chen Family

The Wang Family

The Zhou/Liu Family

The Nguyen/Cheung Faily

The Wang Family

The Zhu Family

The Ni/Zhu Family

The Wang/Li Family

The Zhu Family

The Nomura-Smith Family

The Wang/Liu Family

The Zhu/Li Family

The Nuraney Family

The Wang/Ni Family

The Zu Family

The Obrecht Family

The Wang/Shao Family

Wen and Tong's Family

The Oliver-Trygg Family

The Wang/Yao Family

Will Chow and Wendy Tang

The Peace Family

The Weng Family

William Liu's Family

The Povey Family

The Wu Family

William Vandekerkhove

The Purcell Family

The Wu/Guo Family

William Xie & Brenda Yu

The Purewall Family

The Wu/Ji Family

Xuehong Wang

The Qin Family

The Wu/Zhang Family

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DONOR AND SPONSORS 0938888 BC Ltd.

Innovative Fitness - White Rock

The Basra/Bring Family

A & A Contract Customs Brokers Ltd.

Jaimini Thakore

The Bassi Family

A.R. Thomson Group

JZ Maple Farm Corporation

The Bhogal Family

Access MRI Surrey Clinic Inc

Lark Group

The Bian/Hui Family

Actton Petroleum Sales Ltd

The Bowie Family

Advanced Physiotherapy Clinic

Lena Xu Personal Real Estate Corporation

Aimin Zhao

Magellan Law Corporation

The Cai/Yi Family

Amar Sandhu and Amrita Sandhu

Mr. Kamaldeep Thindal

The Carpenter Family

Anonymous

Mr. Kirunn Khhela

The Chan/Wu Family

Asheesh Arora

Mr. Vipul Pachchigar

The Chen/Huang Family

Atomic Mortgages

Mr. Wanxi Cui

The Chen/Zhang Family

Birdies and Buckets Family Golf Centre Ltd.

Mr. Zhao Cunming

The Cheung/Tang Family

Ms. Leah Wilson

The Christofferson Family

Bridgeview Capital Ltd

Ms. Liz Burritt

The Chu/Ng Family

Burritt Bros Carpet & Floors

Ms. Maia Hutton

The Chung Family

Carl Chu Personal Real Estate Corporation

Origin Law Group

The Cong/Xu Family

Parallel49 Kitchen and Bath Inc.

Coast Fraser Enterprises Ltd.

The Dai/Wang Family

Peace Family Fund

Cruise Capital Ltd.

The Davies Family

PHL Capital Corp.

Curry, Donaldson, Grewal, Jarvis, Snow

The de Hoog Family

Pinora Enterprise Ltd

DK Brokerage Ltd

The Dhesi Family

Pollywood International Trading

Double V Construction Ltd.

The Di/Wang Family

Primo Venture Group Ltd.

Dr. Jasdildar S. Gill Medical Professional Corporation

The Donegani Family

Qi Yang PREC

The Edelmeier Family

Rakinder Nijjar Inc

The Embley Family

Scott Moe Real Estate

The Fairhurst Family

Shatex Manufacturing Corporation

The Fan/Guan Family

Southridge Dental

The Fan/Zhang Family

Spence Family Foundation

The Fan/Zhou Family

Sullivan Denture Centre Inc.

The Fang/Wang Family

Sun Vision Corp

The Fang/Zhang Family

Fifth Avenue Research Corp

Sunmark Developments Ltd

The Fisher Family

Filio Executive Homes Ltd

Sunny and Jessie Garcha

The Fode Family

Fulfillment Ninjas Hub Inc.

The Akyuz Family

The Forbes Family

Grewal & Co Chartered Professional Accountants

The Armstrong Family

The Forewell Family

The Bai/Ke Family

The Francoeur Family

Hayer Builders Group Inc.

The Bala Family

The Gai/Mao Family

Dr. Jiao Yang Inc Dr. Stephen Johal Inc. Ecclesiastes Foundation Engel & Volkers Exclusive Floors Fairhurst Private Wealth Management Group

The Bubbar Family

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DONOR AND SPONSORS CONT'D The Gallant/Hodder Family

The Li/Cheng Family

The Matuk Family

The Gandhi Family

The Li/Guo Family

The McDonald Family

The Gao/He Family

The Li/Hu Family

The McMullin/Graham Family

The Gao/Wang Family

The Li/Lin Family

The Meng/Chen Family

The Gao/Zhang Family

The Li/Liu Family

The Mishra Family

The Gill Family

The Li/Qi Family

The Murchie Family

The Gill Family

The Li/Yu Family

The Ni/Xu Family

The Gordica Family

The Li/Zhu Family

The Ni/Zhu Family

The Graetz / Grave Family

The Lian/Yu Family

The Nomura-Smith Family

The Grewal Family

The Lin/Chen Family

The Nuraney Family

The Gu/Qi Family

The Lin/Wang Family

The Obrecht Family

The Guo/Li Family

The Lister/Bravo Family

The Peter Family

The Guo/Wu Family

The Liu/Chen Family

The Povey Family

The Guo/Zhan Family

The Liu/Dong Family

The Purewall Family

The Guo/Zhang Family

The Liu/Li Family

The Qin/Liu Family

The He/Ruan Family

The Liu/Shi Family

The Rao Family

The Hexter Family

The Liu/Xi Family

The Salh Family

The Huang/Zhang Family

The Liu/Xiao Family

The Sandhu Family

The Ji/Wu Family

The Liu/Xie Family

The Saunders/Chen Family

The Jiang/Chen Family

The Liu/Yang Family

The Scarth/Pham Family

The Jin/Fan Family

The Liu/Zhen Family

The Schroer/Wu-DiPopolo Family

The Jin/Zhao Family

The Liu/Zhou Family

The Shen/Ma Family

The Johal Family

The Liu/Zou Family

The Shen/Yu Family

The Jones Family

The Lu/Deng Family

The Shi/Cui Family

The Karbar Family

The Lu/Hao Family

The Shi/Liu Family

The Khurana/Sood Family

The Lu/Wu Family

The Si/Ji Family

The Kim Family

The Lu/Yu Family

The Singh Family

The Kniel Family

The Lu Family

The Skleryk Family

The Lee/Liu Family

The Lucas Family

The Skollsberg Family

The Lee/Peng Family

The Lung Family

The Smith/Nomura-Smith Family

The Legiehn Family

The Ma/Guo Family

The Sohi Family

The Lei Family

The MacGregor Family

The Stanway Family

The Lei Family

The Mao/Gai Family

The Stephens-McCaw Family

The Levy Family

The Mao Family

The Stobbs/Aichinger Family

The Lewis Family

The Mashiana Family

The Su/Jin Family

The Li/Chen Family

The Masran/Yang Family

The Swain/Gupta Family

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DONOR AND SPONSORS CONT'D The Thomson Family

The Xu/Lu Family

The Zhao/Hu Family

The Thomson Family

The Yan/Lian Family

The Zhao/Liu Family

The Verma/Vaishnav Family

The Yang/Han Family

The Zhao/Zhang Family

The Virani Family

The Yang/Lu Family

The Zheng/Jiang Family

The Walker/Rozina Family

The Yang/Mao Family

The Zhong/Tao Family

The Wan/Chang Family

The Yang/Zhou Family

The Zhou/Chen Family

The Wang/Dai Family

The Yu/Li Family

The Zhou/Jin Family

The Wang/Di Family

The Yu/Zhang Family

The Zhu/Gao Family

The Wang/Hua Family

The Yuan/Ye Family

The Zhu/Ni Family

The Wang/Liu Family

The Zeng/Guo Family

Trotman Automotive Group

The Wang/Qian Family

The Zeng/Zhou Family

United Way of the Lower Mainland

The Wang/Shao Family

The Zhai/Yi Family

Viva Orthodontics

The Wang Family

The Zhang/Chen Family

White Magnolia Resort Co. Ltd

The Wilson/Lara Family

The Zhang/Deng Family

William Liu' s Family

The Wilson Family

The Zhang/Gao Family

Zeng Capital Inc.

The Wirch/Stillwell Family

The Zhang/Li Family

Zhijian Cai

The Wray/Wray Family

The Zhang/Liu Family

The Wu/Jia Family

The Zhang/Xu Family

The Xie/Xue Family

The Zhang/Yu Family

The Xie/Yu Family

The Zhang Family

The Xing/Han Family

The Zhao/Chen Family

The Xu/Li Family

The Zhao/Gong Family

MR. MICHAEL L LEVY DR. WAYNE PEACE AND DR. JAN PEACE For more information about leaving your own legacy at Southridge, please contact Alison Obrecht at aobrecht@ southridge.bc.ca

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GIFTS IN KIND A & T Equestrian Centre A&W Langley Access MRI Surrey Clinic Inc Afghan Kitchen AmazingCo Ambiente Gifts, Decor & Design

Dr. Robert Skleryk and Dr. Yuen Yee Skleryk

Malary's Fashion Network

Dr. Sean Brown and Dr. Laurie Brown

Mathnasium - South Surrey

Dr. Shelin Tkatch Inc. Dr. Wayne Peace and Dr. Jan Peace Drs. R & K French Inc.

Marcus Soares Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Menchie's Frozen Yogurt Michaud's Salon & Spa Michelle Perreault PREC Realtor

Anonymous

EA Sports

Anytime Fitness South Surrey / ABG Management Ltd.

Earls Kitchen + Bar - Grandview Corners Earls Restaurants

Art Knapp - Surrey

E-Exit - Langley

Arthur Murray Dance Studio - White Rock

Elite Skating & Hockey Development

Arts Umbrella - South Surrey

Everything Wine

Mr. Azeem Moledina and Mrs. Zehra Moledina

Fishin' Chips

Mr. Ben Nguyen and Ms. Helen Nguyen

Football Fundament

Mr. Bernie Spak and Mrs. Michele Spak

Franctal Studio

Mr. Brad Gordica and Mrs. Gaby Gordica

Asmar Equestrian Backyard Vineyards Barefoot Venus BC Lions Football Club Inc. Birdies and Buckets Family Golf Centre Ltd. Black Bond Books Blaze Pizza Brown's Socialhouse - Grandview Corners Brown's Socialhouse - Semiahmoo Buckley Hogan Law Office Canadian Tire - White Rock Canucks Sports & Entertainment Casbah Day Spa Cavallo Winery Clutch Chairz Inc. Coates Portrait Design Cobs Breads - South Pointe Annex Cosmos Greek Restaurant Create-It Emporium Creative Goldsmiths DC Krew Hair Company Dead Frog Brewery & Tasting Room Dr. Jas Gill and Dr. Raj Gill Dr. Raj Hundal and Dr. Rupi Dhami 46

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Fraser Valley Cider Company Glen Valley Stables Golden Glory Fitness & Martial Arts Academy Great Canadian Gaming Corporation GS & Company – Home Décor & Fine Art H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Howard Clothing Co.

MiniMakers Morgan Creek Golf Course MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual Mr. Amos Li and Mrs. Mindy Gu Mr. Avi Salh and Mrs. Mindy Salh

Mr. Bryan Zhu and Mrs. Jenny Zhou Mr. Chao Xie and Ms. Angel Xue Mr. Chris Smith and Mrs. Carly Nomura-Smith Mr. Christopher Purcell and Mrs. Helen Purcell Mr. Chuck Keeling and Mrs. Sasha Keeling

Innovative Fitness - White Rock

Mr. Drew Stephens and Ms. Kierstan McCaw

JJ Whiskey Clothing Co.

Mr. Edward Wu and Ms. Jessie Zhang

JKL Global Sales Inc

Mr. Erkan Akyuz and Mrs. Cindy Akyuz

Jose & Co Custom Jewellers

Mr. Gerardo Rodriguez and Mrs. Nicole Rodriguez

Joseph Richard Group Joseph Richards Investments Ltd. Kenna Kay Photography Lagree Effect Fitness Inc. Leaf Tea Lounge Little Kitchen Academy - South Surrey Lulu Island Winery Ltd. Luxe Dog Boutique & Salon M&M Food Market - Surrey/White Rock

Mr. Graham Robins and Mrs. Suzanne Burgess Robins Mr. Greg Stanway and Mrs. Corrina Stanway Mr. Hang Ma and Mrs. Mandy Shen Mr. Harjeet Samra and Mrs. Navi Samra Mr. Henry Lu and Mrs. Wendy Wu Mr. Jackey Yang and Ms. Rebecca Gong Mr. Jian Zhang and Mrs. Melissa Deng

GIFTS IN KIND CONT'D Mr. Jin Li and Ms. Cynthia Liang Mr. Joey Fang and Ms. Cindy Zhang Mr. John Teng and Ms. Liz Zheng Mr. Jordan Fode and Mrs. Sarah Fode Mr. Junwei Zhu and Ms. Lily Li Mr. Kerry Penner and Mrs. Alynne Penner Mr. Kevin Dhesa and Mrs. Tajinder Dhesa

Mrs. Christiane Hodson and Mr. Vaughn Hodson

Star Marketing

Mrs. Jackie Christofferson and Mr. Greg Christofferson

Sweet Oak Entertainment Ltd

Ms. Amanda Silvers Ms. Caroline Preddy Ms. Sara MacGregor and Mr. Michael MacGregor

Sunmark Developments Ltd Tap & Barrel Group Tap Restaurant The Base Coat Nails The Bike Zone

MyGym Richmond

The Flower Syndicate

Mr. Kullen Kordas and Mrs. Shannon Kordas

Nature's Fare Markets - White Rock

The Handpicked Home

Ocean Park Driving School

The Heart Cloverdale

Mr. Kyle Embley and Mrs. Gabrielle Embley

Origin Law Group

The Keg - Morgan Creek The Lodge Steakhouse

Mr. Mahmood Ladhani and Mrs. Shalina Ladhani

Park'N Fly Airport Parking Party Works Interactive

The Shops at Morgan Crossing

Peace Arch Nurseries

The World of Kidtropolis

Perle Legacy Homes Builder

Thrive Greenery and Gifts

Mr. Mitchell Trotman and Mrs. Alison Trotman

Perry Bahniwal

Top Marks

PoshNosh Charcuterie

Trading Post Brewing Company

Mr. Rahul Mohan

Qi Yang PREC

Trail Appliances

Mr. Raymond Chen and Ms. Rae Huang

Ray Kwok

Trail Appliances - Corporate Office

Mr. Richard Fan and Ms. Zoe Zhou

Rebeckah Hassam

Uli's Restaurant

Mr. Ricky Nijjar and Mrs. Ruby Nijjar

Richards Buell Sutton LLP

UNITI

Mr. Ricky Su and Ms. Sherry Huang

Riverside Golf Vancouver

Vancouver Art Gallery

Mr. Ryan Grisedale and Mrs. Jennifer Grisedale

Rumor Avenue

Vancouver Giants

Safe Sweat

Vancouver Opera

Sammy J's Grill & Bar - South Surrey

Vancouver Prop and Costume

Scott Derksen

Vaughan's Fitness

Scott Moe Real Estate

Warline Painting Ltd.

Sealuxe Organics

Washington Avenue Grill

Mr. Sumanta Das and Mrs. Shalini Das

Sheila's Catering Co.

Wellness Garage

Mr. Suniel Dardi and Mrs. Monica Dardi

skoah - Morgan Crossing

West Coast Gardens

Mr. Tao Yu and Mrs. Sarah Tao

Skullcandy Canada Inc.

West Coast Golf Group

Mr. Todd Thomson and Mrs. Kim Thomson

Soft Stuff Creations

White Spot - Morgan Crossing

SOMA MD, Advanced Medical Aesthetics

Wooden Spoon Co.

Mr. Michael Hilton and Mrs. Vanessa Hilton

Mr. Ryan Moreno and Mrs. Cindy Moreno Mr. Scott Moe and Mrs. Teanna Moe Mr. Stephen Thacker and Mrs. Joanne Thacker

Mr. Tom Wang and Ms. Carrie Di Mr. Troy Anderson and Ms. Claudia Koehler

South Point Dry Cleaners

Mr. Wicky Su and Ms. Helen Liu

SpinHouse

Zig Zag Boutique

Sparkles Learning Centre

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VOLUNTEERS Aarti Mishra

April Dong

Cate Mackenzie '10

Daniel Meng

Abby Wang

Aquil Virani '08

Cathy Cao

Danni Li

Adam Ferguson '01

Arjun Hair '12

Celine Jia

Darcie Sagert

Adelyn Tian

Asha Grover

Chang Wang

Darcy Dufresne

AJ Shen

Ashley Oh

Chantelle Wang

Darren Jones '01

Adina Tisan

Ashok Krishnamoorthy

Charanjiv Mashiana

David Luo

Ajay Sood

Aunnika Short '17

Charlene Lu

David Tong

Alex Liang '06

Azra Mann

Charlotte Hutchinson '99

Debbie Rasera

Alexa Mordhorst '11

Ben Kwan

Charlotte Luking '21

Debra Matuk

Alexander Lougheed '09

Ben Lu

Chase Sereda '03

Dee Bohgan

Alexandra Pintea '06

Bert Chen '07

Cherry Qi

Deepan Nijjar

Alina Ye

Bhavjinder Dhillon

Cheryl Spence

Derek Burns

Alison Graham

Bo Zhao

Cheryl Wilson

Devan Mitchell

Alison Ito

Bob Carpenter

Chiku Verma

Dianea Vuckovic

Alison Obrecht

Bobbi Dhaliwal

Chiraag Gupta '09

Dianne Chu

Alison Trotman

Bonnie Zhou

Chris Elder '10

Dietmar Dorrer

Allen Xing

Brad Smith

Chris Hodson

Dolly Peter

Allisen To '15

Brad Weihs '14

Chris Martin

Dominic Perez '22

Alynne Penner

Brenda Eichhorst

Chris Smith

Doris Wong

Amanda Hartl

Brenda Yu

Chris Mitchell

Donna Chung

Amanda Mack

Brenda Zimmerman

Christina Wang

Dorothy Podmore

Amanda Milford

Brendan Byrne

Christina Zhang

Doug Wilson

Ameet Dhanoa '04

Brendan Ward '06

Christine Cai

Drew Stephens

Amy Zhang

Brendon Morfitt '01

Cindy Feng

Dustin Schroer

Anaya Jhutti '22

Brett Williams

Cindy Khangura

Ed Fairhurst

Andrea Colter

Brian Kim '04

Cindy Moreno

Edward Su

Andrea Gray

Brin O'Hare '07

Cindy Shu '20

Eleanor Liu

Andrew Legge

Bryan Froh '14

Cindy Ye

Eliza McDonald

Angel Tang

Bryan Zhu

Claire Embley

Elizabeth Laird

Angel Xue

Calla Nestibo-Oxley

Coco Li '22

Elki Ruan

Anita Sanghara

Cari Shorrock

Cody Lew

Ellyna Li

Anna Hewstan

Carina Stoykewych '12

Connor Cruise

Emilee Chen '13

Anna Szymczak

Carly Fairhurst

Corrina Stanway

Emily Sheard '12

Anneka Gill

Carly Nomura-Smith

Cory To '16

Emina Beasley

Annie Li

Carmel Legiehn

Courtenay Chow

Emma Choat '17

Annie Liu

Carmen Thind

Craig Lucas

Emma Liu

Annie Xu

Carolyn Bubbar

Cyndi Xu

Eric Gao '22

Anokh Gill '20

Caroline Preddy

Cynthia Chen

Eric Qi

Anoop Sharma

Carrie Chen

Cynthia Liang

Erica Zhan

Anoop Toor '13

Carrie Di

Cynthia Shi

Erin Labbé

Antonia Kolic

Cassia Armstrong '14

Dan Kramarik

Erin McDonald

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VOLUNTEERS CONT'D Erin Salh '16

Hun (Harry) Shim '09

Jennifer Xu

Kam Dhillon-Josh

Eunice Zhang

Ian Povey

Jenny Sandhu

Karen Dusangh

Evelyn Chua '12

Ian Salh '21

Jenny Zhou

Karen Shin

Farhana Dossa '08

Inder Bedi

Jeremy Flather '20

Karen Taylor

Farrah Virani

India Povey '22

Jeremy Pedder

Kashif Mehmood

Frank Trentadue

Iris Liu

Jessi Sandhu

Kasia Dolecki

Gabe Embley

Isabel Howie '22

Jessie Garcha

Kate Donegani

Gabriel Ma '22

Ivana Gojic

Jessie Zhang

Kate Lucas

Gagan Sandhu

Jack Deng

Jian Guo

Katherine King

Gary Loosemore

Jack Liu

Jiarui Zhang

Kathrina Nolasco

George Psefteas

Jackie Christofferson

Jill Lomow

Kathryn Ng

Ginny Lu

Jacklyn Liu '14

Jim Jin

Kathy Ager '99

Grace Gao

Jacky Chen

Jimmy Wang

Kathy Li

Greg Christofferson

Jacky Li

Jing Li

Katie Ball '14

Greg Stanway

Jacqueline Pikard '03

Jing Liu

Katrina Ward '10

Hai Zhong

Jade Porter

Jing Zhang

Katy Wang

Hailey Lonsdale '14

Jaden Sanghe '19

Jingfei Guo

Keet Toor '06

Haisha Shahalimi

Jake Girling '15

Jinxia Ji

Keith Donegani

Halee Dams '09

Jameel Kassam

Jinyue Yu

Kelly Ke

Hannah Han

Jane Liu

Joanie McConnell Shipman

Kelly Xie

Hardip Dhillon

Jan Peace

Jody Thomas

Kevin Bespflug

Harj Sandhu

Jane Rozina

Joanne Thacker

Kelvin Luo

Harj Shoker

Jane Yu

Joey Fang

Kerstin Howie

Harkaran Dial '19

Janet Sephton-Bailey

Joey Zhang

Kevin Chung '13

Harris Wong '14

Jasmine Huang

John Lu

Kevin Wong '11

Hauyu Liau

Jasmine Sandhu

Jojo Tiamzon

Khara Anderson

Heather Barnes

Jason Chan

Joli Shoker

Kierstan McCaw

Heather Mosher

Jason Chen

Jonathan Yu '12

Kim Lam

Heather Rolufs

Jason Gallant

Joshua Rasera '08

Kim Markey

Heidi Luking

Jason Shah

Josie Zhang

Kim Thomson

Heidi Mah '09

Jason Xuan

Joyce Geng

Kim Veldhuis

Heidi Nyline

Jaya Van Praagh

Joyce Kim

Kitty Chen

Heike Beer

Jeetendra Mishra

Joyce Tait

Kristen Cruise

Helen Liu

Jeff Scotland

Judy Xiao

Kuldip Gill

Helen Wang

Jeff Wu

Julia Zhu

Laura Holland

Helen Wong

Jeffrey He

Julie Désy

Laura Moore '02

Helen Setsikas

Jen Martin

June Cheng

Laura Scotland

Helen Xu

Jen Wu-DiPopolo

Justin Buttar '13

Laurel Collings '11

Helen Zhang

Jenna Parker

Kai Lung '16

Lauren Tkatch '22

Hilary Levy '10

Jennifer Ho '08

Kal Purewall

Laurie Brown

Hua Ying Wan

Jennifer Wee

Kam Brar

Lawrence Chen Southridge 2023

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VOLUNTEERS CONT'D Lenka Moravcova

Matthew Lewis

Nick Zheng

Rebecca Gong

Leslie Dhaliwal '03

Matthew Nguyen '14

Nicole King

Rebecca Lien

Li Li Peng

May Zhang

Nicole Rodriguez

Reece Martin '16

Lilin Wu

Megan McDougall '08

Nikki Jagpal

Reena Dhesi

Lily Chen

Megan Qian

Niralee Vaishnav

Rempy Lidder

Lily Li

Mei Ren

Nisha Abraham

Renee Ji

Lily Yao

Melinda Chen

Noral Engholm

Renee Lepp

Lily Yu

Mena Bhogal

Olivia Wang

Renee Lu

Lin Chen

Meng Li

Padma Kanagarajan

Renu Saran

Lin Liu

Mia Zhang

Parm Thind '11

Rhea Hayre '21

Linda Xu

Michael Cong

Parveen Loodu

Richard Huang

Linda Yu

Michael Gill

Patricia Bravo

Richard Xu

Lindsay Clark '04

Michelle Holowinko

Patrick Hay '07

Rick Bohgan

Lindsay Gill

Michelle Morton-Kassam

Patrick Severide '08

Rick Johal

Lisa Bolton

Michelle Wan

Paul Chiarenza

Rick Mann '04

Lisa Byrom

Mike Gill

Paula Rush

Ritu Khanna

Lisa Lewis

Mike Jiang

Paul Russell

Robert Levy '06

Liya Liu

Mike Tran

Penny Bring

Robert Masran

Liz Zheng

Mike Wong

Pen Liu

Rod French

Liza Chang

Mike Zhou

Peter Latta

Roger Shen

Lori Dams

Mindy Gu

Peter Dolecki

Roland Gray

Lori Russell

Ming Yuan

Phoebe Qin

Ronnie Gill

Luisa Manzi

Mitch Donald '08

Preet Brar

Rosa Yi

Lulu Gai

Mitch Grave

Priya Gandhi '03

Roshan Gill

Luna Liu

Mohit Bhatia

Priya Rajagopalan

Rowena Jin

Mabel Zhou

Monica Michel

Priya Sood

Roy Jiang '21

Maddy Woodley '22

Mori Favor

Queeny Li

Ru Chen

Maggie Chen

Myrna Breese

Rachael Lawson

Rubina Basi

Maggie Tang

Nadia Gill '11

Rachel Zhou

Ruby Nijjar

Mandy Chen

Nancy Chang

Rae Huang

Ruchi Sukhija

Mandy Sull

Nancy Liu

Raj Gill

Rupi Dhami

Mank Bala

Natalie Antturi '10

Raheem Teja

Ryan Guo

Manmeet Brar '14

Natasha Young

Raj Sehmi

Ryan Kniel '18

Manraj Athwal '12

Nathan Sanghe '16

Raji Sidhu

Ryan Moreno

Manvir Grewal '16

Nav Purewall

Raman Karbar

Sabine Aichinger

Marissa May

Nav Saran

Raman Paul

Sachpreet Bains '04

Marni Stuehmer

Nav Sehmi

Ran Yan

Salil Manga '07

Mary He

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Rav Khangura

Sally Ye

Mary-Beth Haley

Navi Samra

Ravi Khehra

Sammi Sun

Mary-Kate Fain '20

Nenad Gojic

Ravi Kooner

Samuel Yang

Matt Grimm '09

Nick Nuraney

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Samuel Yu

50

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VOLUNTEERS CONT'D San Bhatha

Sookie Gill

Tara Van Unen

Vivian Wang

Sandeep Bhatha

Sophie Li

Tasia Karasick '15

Wan Wan Yap

Sandy Chen

Sophie Lu

Tatum Byrne '22

Warren Young

Sandy Johal

Spencer Lister

Tayla Westgard '09

Wayne Peace

Sangi Rathnam Krishna

Spring Zhao

Teanna Moe

Wendy Chen

Sanveer Shoker

Stacey Oliver-Trygg

Teresa Collins

Wen Wang

Sara Burkholder

Stanford Guo '22

Teresa Pu

Wendy Lei

Sara Francoeur

Stella Ma

Terry Li

Wendy Tang

Sara He

Stella Zhao

Thomas Deutsch

Wendy Simpson

Sarah Kavanagh '15

Steph Canavan

Thomas Kwok

Wendy Wu

Sarina Feng

Steph Graetz

Tiger Zhao

Wendy Yi

Sasha Hua

Stephan Luking

Tighe Andreou '17

Wenting Tao

Satin Burns

Stephanie Harper '10

Tina Escher

Wicky Su

Scott Moe

Stephanie Lam

Tina Shao

Will Chow

Sean Quinn '13

Stephen Lawson

Tina Zhang

Will Markey '20

Sean Bremner

Steve Anderson

Todd Redmond

William Guo

Sean Zhou

Steve Davis '11

Tom Deutsch

William Lauzon '17

Seerit Sibia

Steve Johal

Tony Hu '19

William Liu

Sejal Shah

Steve Zhang

Toryce Westgard-Allen '13

William Wang

Shane King

Stone Liu

Tracy Collins

Winnie Gu

Shalini Das

Su Li

Tracy Povey

Xiao Lin Deng

Shaq Pabani '12

Subreen Bedi

Tressa Wood

Xiao Wen Wang

Shelley Li

Sue Basi

Trevor Hartl

Xiaoyan Chen

Sherrie Wu

Sukhdeep Minhas

Trish Kramarik

Xindan Jia

Sherry Huang

Sukhi Chandi

Troy Anderson

Yan Jiang

Sherry Yu

Sukhi Sanghe

Valerie Ward '10

Yang Yang

Shiny Shi

Sumanta Das

Vanessa Hilton

Yili Ma

Shirley Chen

Sumeeta Kumar

Varinder Bal

Yong Joo Kang

Shirley Hu

Summer Qin

Veronica Liu

Yufan Chen

Shivani Gupta

Susan Fack

Vaughn Hodson

Yuki Yu

Shivreen Hayer

Susan Gill

Vic Bubbar

Yvette Plante

Shiwei Chang

Susie Hu

Vicki Carpenter

Yvonne Gao

Shona Bagai

Suzanne Burgess Robins

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Yvonne Lau

Simi Boyal

Swati Sharma

Vikram Palanisamy

YY Skleryk

Sonia Deol

Tamana Walia

Vin Zhang

Zak Qi

Sonia Dhaliwal

Tammy Huculak Hart

Vinay Sharma '17

Zehra Moledina

Sonia Rao

Tanelle Westgard '12

Viola Zhang

Zoe Zhou

Sonia Zu '21

Tara de Goutiere '11

Vishal Sekhri

Sonya Mashiana

Tanya de Hoog

Vivian Ji

Southridge 2023

��irit 51

A

communi�y

VISION

WHERE EVERY SPIRIT

soars

MISSION Southridge develops well-rounded students with a deep sense of personal integrity who have the moral character, love of learning and self-confidence to realize their full potential EACH STUDENT IS ENCOURAGED AND CHALLENGED TO BE SOMEONE WHO:

• IS A LIFE-LONG LEARNER

• UNDERSTANDS THE SACRIFICE AND REWARDS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

•H AS STUDY, CRITICAL THINKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

•H AS AN APPRECIATION OF, AND A DESIRE FOR, LIFE-LONG PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND FITNESS

• IS A CREATIVE AND INDEPENDENT THINKER

• COMMITS TO PERSONAL WELLNESS

• HAS A POSITIVE ATTITUDE • SEEKS THEIR PASSION

• APPRECIATES THE ARTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO A RICHER LIFE

•B ELIEVES IN THE VALUES OF TRUTH, TOLERANCE, COMPASSION AND RESPECT

• CAN WORK EFFECTIVELY AS PART OF A TEAM

IN SUMMARY

SOMEONE WHO

100%

1

��irit Southridge 2023

makes a difference

IN THE WORLD.

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