Jl Word Prom rrlie }ldministrators r:.Bar6ara qoodwin Zei6ots- Jfead ofSclioo{ As I contemplate my last few months at York, my mind is filled with all sorts of memories. Ten years ago when we started the Upper School, our goal was to create an extension of the already excellent school that had been born in 1965. From those brave beginnings has grown an Upper School of which we can be truly proud. The student leadership, student scholarship, increasing devotion to student volunteer service and student involvement in a myriad of co-curricular activities contribute to the new York status as a first-tier school in the Canadian Independent School education system. Read all about it in this 2005-2006 edition of a Higher Perspective. Bravo to the students, faculty and administration that have made this distinction possible!!
9vf.arilyn )f.ndrews - {[)irector of)f.dmissions Congratulations to the entire yearbook staff for keeping everything in Perspective and to York for forty years of helping kids love learning!
{[)avidJfamifton - Jfead of Vpper Sclioo{ Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,/Creeps in this petty pace from day to day/And yet,/Yesterday, and yesterday, and yesterday,/Fiew by so fast we almost missed it/Thank goodness for an awesome yearbook staff/Who captured all those precious moments past/The slings and arrows of outrageous wrestling,/The proud Head's retirement, the Arts Night talent./ls this a project which I see before me?/(As personal as can be) Come, let me clutch thee./To play basketball, perchance to play it weii,/For a championship was so nearly missed./To explore India, France and Spain and then/Come back to find at home enough exams/To keep one company for so short a year./York's but a fleeting moment, a rich dessert/That delights the mind and nourishes the soul/And then is heard again . For in this life of/Camps and jobs, universities, careers/Yorkies you will be throughout the creeping years.
r:.Bar6ara Lister - J(B Coordinator Once again, universities have recognized the achievements of York students and will reward many of you with scholarships. With time, you will probably value the experience of these past two years more than you do now. Remember those dark days when yet another essay I presentation I lab was due, when you thought the work was endless, that you couldn't possibly finish it all- be proud of yourselves and realize that all that hard work was indeed a good investment in the future! As you head off in new directions, we know that you have the skills, knowledge and experience to deal confidently with new challenges and that you will continue to learn, to grow and to be involved in your community. Congratulations and best wishes to all of you!
P.ric (]{p6ertson - :Mrt<P Coordinator and Vpper S clioo{}lssistant Jfead Our global schoolhouse at 40 continues to grow, and yet, still retains a family feel. Grade 7's and 8's took advantage of the many opportunities that the York School offers. From bouncing for fitness to building robots to international debates, extracurriculars were extraordinary! Artistic and athletic opportunities abounded, including the U13 Boys Basketball tournament and the CIS Music Festival. We saw super science fair projects, awesome ravine adventures and fluent French speeches. Camp Ooch and Challenge Week provided unique opportunities for developing teamwork and leadership skills. We searched for creative ways to tackle homelessness, cancer and AIDS. Our dances and crazy spirit days proved we know how to have fun! The positive energy that radiates from this community is remarkable! -3-