Traf - A Year at a Glance
The
The Victory is published Grade 9 student Cindy Wei and her mother Zhimin Xing at the Grade 11 students Katelyn Downey, Emily Capanna
by the Advancement Mother and Daughter BBQ in September. and Lauren Suliteanu at World School, Vladivostok,
Office. Those wishing to Russia, October.
contribute or comment
are welcome to contact the Old GIrl Lisa Elkin '87 and daughters at Homecoming
school. Carnival supporting Ross House.
Trafalgar School for Girls Old Girl and Admissions Coordinator Tara Dworzak-
3495 Simpson Street, Simons '92 and family with Tina the Tiger support Barclay
Montreal, Quebec House at Homecoming Carnival.
H3G 2J7
www.trafalgar.qc.ca Phil Nadler and daughter Joelle, Grade 9, at the
Father and Daughter Breakfast, November.
Editor
Marilyn Meikle ’80
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Junior Play, The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet, November.
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Editor’s Message
Marilyn Meikle ’80
Hand-made pennants for Big Sisters in the Class of 2015 from their Little Sisters in the Class of 2019.
Grade 10 student Marie-Catherine Hall as Principal This past June I worked with
Dowd in the Cumming House play, February. the production team who spent
two days at Trafalgar collecting
Grade 8 students Rachel Klein, Morgan Doke, Nicole images and interviewing faculty
Frankel, Serenity Lopez, and Nikki Lal participated in and parents for a series of
the Quebec Band Association's 2015 Beginner Honour videos that will go “live” this
Band in January. September when Traf launches
its updated website.
Cumming House presents "The War of Wisdom
and Water", winner of the Annual House Plays. My intention was to capture
the essence of our school, to
Sierra Giustini, Danielle Michelin and Lauren Suliteanu allow our faculty to express
ready for graduation ceremonies, June. their teaching philosophy, and
to have our parents explain why
Music Teacher they chose Trafalgar for their
Kirsten Offer at daughter’s education.
Winter Carnival
I too am a Traf parent. My
Grade 8 students enjoying Traf's Winter Carnival on youngest is entering Grade
Mount Royal in February. 10 and is Junior Editor on
the Echoes yearbook and my
oldest, Class of 2011, is in her
second year at the University
of Ottawa.
I am also responsible for
marketing the Trafalgar School
“brand” and I am intensely
proud of this “company”! I say
company because we are in
the business of education. At
our end-of-year staff meeting,
I thanked the faculty for their
dedication and incredible work,
for without them, I could not
do my job with the conviction
and determination that fuels
me. I believe in Trafalgar School
and in its mission that is to
provide a balanced, superior
education in an atmosphere
that enables each girl to reach
her full potential as a confident
young woman capable of
meeting life’s challenges and
responsibilities.
This magazine is but one of the
ways we can communicate the
school’s mission to members
of the #TrafFamily (yes, that
is a hash tag) and to the
greater community. Facebook,
Instagram, and our website
are other methods. What
remains my absolute preferred
method? I love to talk to people
about OUR school. We are
#TrafFamily. We are #Traftastic.
Come see for yourself.
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Principal’s Message the lead of the race once again after What has not changed is the ongoing
the rabbits round the corner and find need for Trafalgar girls to be numerate
“To improve is themselves suddenly behind, perhaps and literate, but now also tech-savvy.
to change; to realizing finally that slow and steady wins Technology has rendered the world flat (cf.
be perfect is to the race, that tradition outlasts innovation. Thomas Friedman), and the opportunities
change often.” This speaker’s false modesty drew much and competition for our students are
applause from those in the audience who now global. Trafalgar’s strategic plans
–W. S. Churchill saw change as an enemy. recognize the multiple advantages of
building our international enrollment, to
(1905) I’m writing this short piece on my laptop, a the benefit of all Traf girls.
device with a power that would have been
Geoffrey Dowd wildly futuristic when I joined Trafalgar As I enter my final year as Trafalgar’s
in 1994. That summer the school was Principal, I’m happy to know that Ms.
A much-admired retired teacher spoke at proudly launching its networked computer Kathy Nikidis will be taking the school
a local independent school alumni dinner lab–a first in Quebec schools–allowing further in this direction when she joins us
in the early 80s, and used the metaphor an entire class of Traf girls simultaneous in August 2016. Her vision, energy, and
of runners racing around an oval track to access to the internet, and giving each girl competence will serve the needs of the
describe his view of educational change. her own digital computing station. Since school at a time when change is imminent
Casting himself as the pudgy traditionalist then, the “networked lab” has become the and exciting. Perfection may be unlikely,
staying the course, hewing to time-tested wired world. Every Traf girl has a world of but improvement through change is
teaching practices, and lagging behind knowledge and potential at her fingertips. coming.
the sprinting rabbits intent on mindlessly Educational practice has consequently
embracing the latest educational vogue, been changed in ways understood (and “Every Traf girl has a world
he would eventually find himself in not) as we work with students who are all of knowledge and potential
digital natives.
at her fingertips.”
Introducing the Successus Alit Centre
This fall we will launch the Successus Alit “... enrichment opportunities and learning support beyond the
Centre, Trafalgar’s new learning centre standard curriculum”
that will serve current and future Traf girls
with enrichment opportunities and learning Language Learning: With Traf’s and work on consolidating their executive
support beyond the standard curriculum. international student population set to functioning and organizational skills.
The name draws from the school’s (and grow significantly, on-site English second
our founder, Donald Ross family’s) Latin language (ESL) instruction for girls needing While all Trafalgar faculty provide tutorial
motto, and in shortened form means to improve their oral and written fluency will support outside class, some students
”success nourishes.” With a view to be available one-on-one with undergrad and and families want a regular one-on-one
expanding its scope and services in the grad students trained in this area. Similarly, tutorial opportunity, most commonly in
coming years, the Centre will focus on the français langue seconde (FLS) tutorials mathematics. We will match outside tutors
following in its inaugural year: will help get international girls up-to- with Traf girls wanting this service, with the
speed with Traf’s second language, and convenience of on-site tutorials.
Enrichment: Identifying mentors and Montréal’s first.
partnerships for gifted students in Our whole school is arguably a “learning
various disciplines (such as science, Learning Support: A number of Traf centre,” but the Successus Alit Centre
technology, and the arts). Working girls already benefit from learning will complement curricular programmes
directly with professionals, entrepreneurs, accommodations and support services with enrichment and support opportunities
and academics interested in providing we will continue to offer. In continuing that classroom teachers do not
young women some real-life learning to partnership with the Taylor Adolescent necessarily have the time and resources
extend their knowledge base and sense Programme (TAP) overseen by the to provide. As always, our goal is to give
of possibility. Additionally, new “maker Montreal Fluency Centre, a small number every Traf girl the opportunity to reach
spaces” and technology work areas will of our students will be matched one-on- her potential by providing a range of
allow girls to tinker, build, and learn in a one with graduate student counselors, compelling opportunities to learn and
hands-on fashion. succeed.
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Message from the Chair of the Board of Governors
Aislinn Mosher ’83
Trafalgar is a educator, finance executive, CEO, actress, needs and learning styles and then
diverse school small business owner and one of Canada’s fostering the potential in each.
of individuals most powerful women three times running We are so fortunate to have the Trafalgar
who come from (according to the Women’s Executive staff that we do, who guide students in
many different Network), I realize how true it is that their journeys through high school by
backgrounds. It Trafalgar nurtured something so individual helping them realize their full potential.
stands to reason in each of us. They have taught lessons in the classroom
that achieving I continue to see potential realized at and brought Trafalgar girls on life-
excellence means something different Trafalgar through my own children and changing journeys around the world. They
for each Trafalgar girl. I truly believe their friends. My eldest daughter, Trafalgar have shown our girls the way to success
that Trafalgar’s strength lies in finding, Class of 2015, is an understated and in areas where they once struggled or
defining and fostering an individual level of thoughtful student who, as Barclay House even failed, helped them find a voice
excellence in each student. Head, learned that leadership does not when they were too shy to speak, helped
“You have an authentic leadership that necessarily have to be a loud endeavour. temper a voice when it got too loud. They
is intuitive and not forced. Don’t ever My youngest daughter, entering ninth have encouraged and guided natural-born
get caught up in titles and don’t ever grade this year, achieved top grades in leaders, and also nurtured in the quiet
doubt your innate abilities…” These math, despite having difficulties in the ones their innate abilities.
were the words spoken by a now retired subject – thanks to very hard work on her This time next year we will be celebrating
Trafalgar Vice-Principal to a member of own part and positive encouragement the launch of several new initiatives
my graduating cohort, now a West-coast from her teacher. and directions at Trafalgar, including an
politician. When I consider the rest of Recognizing and nurturing potential takes expanded international student body. I
my graduating class – pharmaceutical a certain level of empathy, consideration, expect Trafalgar will continue to help each
executive, physician, researcher, television kindness and understanding on the part and every Trafalgar girl – whether from
and film producer, journalist, ballroom of teachers and staff. It takes humanity; Montreal, Beijing or Berlin – realize her full
dancer, writer, archeologist, designer, recognizing that students have divergent potential for generations to come.
Growing the Traf Family - Boarding is Back
Beginning with its original class in 1887, our school’s culture. There is no better Rebecca Dowd ‘06 with Grade 7 student Rose Yang
Trafalgar enrolled boarders along with the way for these girls to learn a new language and her mother at the Traf Family Circus event.
day girls. Back then, all “sported elegant than to be immersed in it, no better way
Victorian dresses and gorgeously trimmed to experience a culture than to live it, and 2014-2015 Board of Governors
hats, formed little groups, and made no better way to benefit from a Trafalgar
lasting friendships.” While styles changed, education than to have the support of a Traf Aislinn Mosher ’83, BA, Chair
boarding continued at Trafalgar until 1973, Family at the end of the school day. Susan Marshall Kasner ’79 CA, Vice-Chair
when Chalderton Lodge (the original Traf Host Families would provide the
school building) was demolished to build following: Michael Belmer, BComm
the Caverhill Wing (including new gym and • a safe, caring, comfortable home; The Ven. James Bennett, L.Th, B. ScSoc (Hons)
cafeteria spaces). The friendships have • a private furnished room and study space
remained lasting, though. Bruce Bolton, BSc
Many boarders arrived here knowing (desk) with internet access; Suzanne Fortier, PhD
little English, but several have since been • nutritious food for snacks, breakfast, and Martha Hancock ’79
recognized as Traf “Scholars and Explorers”,
including this year’s Distinguished Alumna dinner (lunch provided at school); Jay Hewlin, JD
recipient Leticia Artola Cox ’48, BA, MEd, • transportation arrangements to and from Susan Stevenson, BA, MSW
DD, who arrived at Trafalgar from Cuba The Rev. Jeff Veenstra, BA, MDiv †
speaking neither English nor French (see p. school and co-curricular activities. Daniel Robert Woolf, DPhil
11). Please contact Tara Dworzak-Simons
Increasing demand from families in several (Admissions Coordinator) if you are Advisory Board
foreign countries for their daughters to interested in learning more about the Traf Nick Capanna
study at Trafalgar has led us to plan for an Family Boarding Programme, or visit the Jeff Clarke, BEng
expanded number of international students International Students page on our website Susan Gottman
in the coming years. To accommodate for more details. Judy Paquette, BComm
these students, we will be initiating the Traf Alison Shore, CA
Family Boarding Programme: in short, we Grade 10 student Cindy Wei’s self portrait won Alissa Sklar, BA, PhD
are seeking members of the wide Trafalgar the People’s Choice Award at ArtsFest 2015 Giovanna Spadafora, MA
community to partner as Host Families,
beginning in 2016. Geoffrey Wagner, BA
The Traf Family Boarding Programme Dawn Wiseman ’84, MA
will offer 10-month family boarding to our
international students (late August to late
June), for which each host family will receive
a generous stipend. Our goal is to provide
these international girls a safe, supportive,
family environment (English and/or French-
speaking) with host families familiar with
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Presents for Traf!
Students know that it is better to give than to receive, but they really do appreciate these new gifts
that were given to the school.
A new cafeteria mural painted by local artists Janice
Donato and Susanne Strater is the Legacy Gift from the
Class of 2014. See the time lapse video on our website to
watch the process.
Traf student artwork and Ms. New counter tops were
Cornell’s photography of Traf donated to the Art Room,
events never looked better courtesy of Leeza Lab Tops
on the new movable display and the McDonald Family
boards, a gift from the (parent Jack McDonald on
Meikle-Rochford Family. left).
New library chairs, in keeping with the An anonymous Old Girl has made
style of the originals, were given by Irene access to Traf’s history easy with a
Meikle, a Traf mom and grandmother, to contribution that has digitized all of
replace worn and broken chairs that were Traf’s yearbooks and school magazines.
Echoes, dating back to 1918, and The
originally used in the school’s dining hall Victory dating back to 1972, will soon
be available and searchable on the
in the 1920s. (Note: For those who want school’s website.
to own a piece of Traf history, stay tuned
for Traf’s library chair auction coming this
fall.)
Students will enjoy new picnic tables
courtesy of an anonymous Old Girl.
Leaving a Gift for Traf in Your Will – A Matter of the Heart
Donald Ross, Founder of Laurie Tough Gatto, everyone should make a Will early in life, and
Trafalgar School, had a Class of 1982, writes update it along the way, in the hopes of not
vision that came to life with to tell us that she has needing it for a very long time!
his gift in 1867. He donated left Trafalgar School
his estate to establish a in her Will. “In my first A Matter of the Heart. Stories like these are
school to fill “society’s need real job as an adult, wonderful to hear and to pass on. Old Girls,
for well-instructed women.” I received benefits parents, staff, and friends appreciate how
He did so in memory of his including an insurance important Traf is in their life and see how
mother and sister who had policy. I decided on past bequests have benefitted Traf students.
little opportunity for post- two beneficiaries – my Several have already planned a gift to the
secondary education. parents and Traf. I always thought that the school in their Will just as they would for
reason for my success was the foundation I a family member, because Traf is just that,
Marjorie Caverhill, received at Traf, both in terms of education family.
Class of 1909, and self-worth. It made me feel good to
saw potential in her know that if I could do something to help Does Trafalgar School play a meaningful
alma mater. Her gift another young girl, I would. Traf means the part in your life story? By telling Traf of
to Trafalgar in her world to me. I think of my teachers and my your intention to leave a bequest, you can
will allowed for the classmates a lot. Climbing Kilimanjaro with be recognized now or remain anonymous.
expansion of the school a Traf alumnae team helped to reinforce the For more information, please see the bottom
in 1973 creating a wing notion that I would always be a Trafite – no of the enclosed donation form (attached
to house a new gym matter where I lived or how old I was. It is to this magazine) or contact Director of
and cafeteria. The east part of the fabric of who I am.” Today, Laurie Advancement, Sharon Cozens, 514-935-
end of the building is named “the Caverhill has a family of her own and handles Wills 2644, x237 [email protected]
Wing”. and Estates in business. She advises that
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Join us at Homecoming 2015! “I invite you to come
celebrate...see how the
Dawn Wiseman ’84 TOGA, President school has changed while
remaining a place where
A fellow member of the Class of ’84 with your classmates, each of you has shared stories begin.”
and I once dropped a 20-kilo bag stories like it. Stories that bind you to
of ice in the middle of the Rotunda, Traf and to women all over the world, TOGA President Dawn Wiseman at 2014
about three minutes before recess. with whom you continue to laugh Homecoming Carnival with husband Paul
(Take a minute. Think about that.) and cry – whether you graduated five Williams
Some of the ice made it to the doors years ago, or fifty.
of the gym – some made it all the way
down the hall past the bathrooms, to Homecoming is a time for
the stairwell. About 100 people were remembering and sharing stories, for
about to spill out into the hall, and all laughing and crying, for reminiscing
we could do was lie on the entrance and reconnecting. So, I invite you to
benches, clutching our guts, laughing, come celebrate, partake in the Traf-
tears running down our cheeks. Ross Lecture, join in the fun of the
Homecoming Carnival with current
Even now – more than 30 years later – students and their families, and see
when I walk into Traf, I see the ice and how the school has changed, while
a mild hysteria threatens to overcome remaining a place where shared
me. Even now – more than 30 years stories begin.
later – when I talk with my unnamed
classmate, we retell that story, and the I look forward to hearing your stories
laughter continues. soon at the Reunion dinner, perhaps
over a drink, and, as I always prefer it,
While that might not be the story that over ice.
you have told over and over again
Reunion 2015 Invitation – Welcome Back to Traf!
Trafalgar Day and Homecoming Weekend 2015
Friday, October 23 to Saturday, October 24, 2015
Join Traf alumnae and former and current staff to celebrate the 128th anniversary of Trafalgar School.
You and your family are invited! Classes with years ending in 5 or 0 are celebrating a special anniversary!
Register on our website or complete and return this form by October 9, 2015 (select your activities).
Contact Martha Hancock at [email protected] or call 514-935-2644 x 219.
Weekend Schedule
Friday, October 23
9 am Coffee Hour 10 am Trafalgar Ross Lecture (Speaker TBA)
Afternoon and evening are free for class get-togethers
Saturday, October 24
1 pm - 3 pm Traf “Then and Now” self-guided tours and “Traf Family & Friends House Carnival” (no-charge)
6 pm - 10 pm Reunion Reception and Dinner (with wine) at the St. James Club $75 (Classes of 2009 and prior);
$40 (2010-2015); Complimentary (current & former staff)
2015 Distinguished Alumna Award Presentation to Leticia (Letty) Artola Cox ’48
Celebration of 2015 Scholars & Explorers
RSVP and Payment (mail or phone option)
Mail to Martha Hancock, Trafalgar School for Girls, 3495 Simpson St.,
Montreal, Quebec H3G 2J7 or call 514-935-2644 x 219.
Name___________________________________________Class_____________________No. of Tickets _____________ @ $ _______ = $_________
Cheque (payable to Trafalgar School for Girls)
Credit card #_______________________________ Name on Card _____________________________ Expiry Date _____________CVV #______
Be sure to contact your Class Rep for more info or call the Advancement Office. Check Facebook for class groups that may have been created.
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Trafalgar Day and “My mantra has always
TOGA Homecoming been “Don’t tell me a girl
Reunion can’t do it – get out of my way
October 2014 and let me try!” ”
Trafalgar Day began when Old Girls, 2014 Distinguished Alumna, LCDR (Ret.) Toast to Trafalgar
parents, and members of the Trafalgar Sherry Daws-Knowles Richardson CD ’53
community attended the annual receives her award from TOGA President Given by Old Girl and former staff
Trafalgar Ross Lecture on October member Jill Gardiner Rollins ’64:
17, with guest speaker, author and Dawn Wiseman. “Here’s to the community of girls
activist, Maude Barlow. Capturing and women it has nurtured over its
the audience’s attention without notes Here are some excerpts from her amazing history;
or audio visual aids, Ms. Barlow acceptance speech: “Here’s to its present alumnae,
inspired the students to fight for social “I arrived at Traf and went into Third especially the anniversary classes
justice. Her engaging manner, sense Form – what an eye-opener! ...I was ending in 4 and 9, who are gathered
of humour, and modesty endeared REALLY challenged and for the first this weekend to renew old ties;
her to all. The question period lasted time had to learn what it was to study, “Here’s to those classmates no longer
well after the formal lecture as to persevere until the task was done with us, and whom we miss;
motivated attendees followed Maude – to the very best of my ability.... “And here’s to present and future
(as she asked to be addressed) to the Through the years we learned to try Trafites: Spem Successus Alit!
cafeteria for coffee and conversation. and fail, to learn and grow, to win, “Ladies and Gentlemen, please stand
and to make mistakes – in short – to and drink a toast to Trafalgar School.”
Head Prefect Emily Capanna thanked take risks, follow our dreams and
Maude and presented her with a Trafmina shoot for the stars... I guess I have The Victory 2014
and the school’s history book. been a bit of a rebel and a trailblazer.
My mantra has always been “Don’t
Homecoming Weekend continued tell me a girl can’t do it – get out of
with a colourful and competitive Traf my way and let me try!” In 1954 I
Family House Carnival and tours of joined the Navy as an Ordinary Wren
the school. Alumnae from around Electrician’s Mate – qualified to look
the world then met at the annual at but not touch an electrician’s tool
TOGA Reunion Dinner where Jill kit!... NEVER in my wildest dreams did
Gardiner Rollins ’64, celebrating her I ever think I would one day command
50th anniversary with classmates, a ship – and Canada’s National Naval
proposed the toast to Trafalgar. The Memorial at that! A rare honour!
newest Scholars & Explorers were HMCS Sackville is to Canada what
celebrated and members of Cumming HMS Victory is to England and USS
House received the House Carnival Constitution is to the United States...
plaque for their outstanding teamwork (I’ve been a) Sailor, “Spook”, Scouter,
with the current students at the Volunteer, and Pilot and I have had
friendly competitions earlier that day. the great honour of meeting and
LCDR (Ret.) Sherry Daws-Knowles talking with HM Queen Elizabeth and
Richardson CD ’53 was honoured HRH Prince Philip in 2010 and then
with the 2014 Distinguished Alumna having High Tea with HRH Prince
Award. Charles and Camilla, Duchess of
Cornwall in 2015!...The whole intent
8 of this rambling address is to say I
will always be eternally grateful to
Trafalgar and her teachers for the
support, encouragement, friendship,
and compassion that have helped us
all to follow our dreams, shoot for the
stars, and make it!
Class of 1959 (55 years) Class of 1964 (50 years)
2014 Reunion - The Anniversary Years
Class of 1979 (35 years) Class of 1984 (30 years)
Class of 1989 (25 years) Class of 1994 (20 years)
Class of 1974 (40 years) Class of 2004 (10 years) Class of 2009 (5 years)
View all photos from the Homecoming Weekend on Trafalgar’s website under the Alumnae pages.
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TOGA Chapter & Traf last year co-founded a student group Chez Doris
Family Reunions Clothing Drive
called MAPS (Mobilizing Active Political April 26, 2015
Traf Family Reunion Students); Claire Kelly ’12, planning A TOGA President
Monkland Street Festival Initiative this year was
August 21-24, 2014 to change programs from Sociology at the inaugural Chez Doris
Past parent Jane Allan, mother of Andrea Clothing Drive. Dawn Wiseman ’84 and
’99 and Torey ’97, stopped by the booth to Concordia to a double major of Finance & the TOGA Executive teamed up to receive
have her photo taken with the Traf bear. International Business next year; Vanessa the goods and delivered two van-loads
Moman ’12, starting a BA in Psychology of donations from the Traf Family to this
in September; Stephanie Racicot ’12 local women’s shelter. See you at the 2nd
Annual next spring!
completing the Social Services 3-year
Oakville Cocktail
program at Dawson with plans to study May 20, 2015
Social Work at McGill next year; Katherine Oakville Old Girls met some of their Traf
Martineau ’12, studying Civil Law at the neighbours at Seasons Restaurant. In
University of Ottawa; Sara Capanna ’13 attendance: Barbara Davison Birkett ’50,
Trish Bourne Jarvis ’77, Laurie Tough
finishing her second year of Literature at Gatto ’82 (with son GianLuca), Doris Byrne
Dawson; Natasha Nickels ’13 studying ’71, Principal Geoff Dowd and Sharon
Cozens.
Art History & Film at Concordia having
completed Grade 12 at Neuchâtel College;
Jill Simpson ’13 studying Commerce
at John Abbott College; Maya Cant
’13, finishing her DEC in Pure & Applied
Science at Dawson; Kate Whitmore ’13
studying Commerce at John Abbott; and
Liz McLaughlin ’13 completing her DEC
in Child Studies at Dawson.
Westmount Tea Ottawa Happy Hour Toronto Lunch
December 12, 2014 April 15, 2015 May 21, 2015
Old Girls met for the annual Traf Tea (and The Ottawa contingent was in fine form The Gardiner Museum Bistro was the
sherry) at Place Kensington with hosts for our annual get-together, this time at perfect spot for a TOGA lunch ...great
Principal Geoff Dowd, Sharon Cozens and Mill Street Brew Pub. Guests included: conversation with really interesting Trafites
Martha Hancock ’79. Guests included: Valerie Sims ’47, Marilyn Barrie Minnes including: Betsy Burrows ’56, Tanya
Faith Lyman Feindel ’37, Joan Erzinger ’53, Susan Hallett ’55 with niece Shannon, Pimenoff ’70, Karen Biernaski ’82 with
Meyer ’43, Olga Lawes Melikoff ’44, Margaret Clegg Terry ’56 (and former Ralph Muth, Liane Kotler ’83, Jessica
Peggy-Jean Ross Thomas ’44, Elizabeth staff), Diana Falkner Hennessy ’58, Janet Mosher ’85, Laura Landauer ’87, Principal
Bennett Lewis ’45, Betty Sutherland Chandler Allingham ’68, Vicky Milnes ’68, Geoff Dowd, and Sharon Cozens.
Panet-Raymond ’47, Nan Carlin ’52, Betty Craig ’71, Joanne Palmer ’72, Caren
Barbara Winn ’52, and Marigold Hyde, Weinstein ’76, Anne Wood ‘76, Trisha Traf Family Reunion
Chairman of the Trafalgar Board of Murray ’81, Veronica Nazareth ’87, Katie Victory Village Fair
Governors 1991-1994. Place Kensington Rochford ’11 and mom Marilyn Meikle ’80, June 13 & 14, 2015
residents and Traf friends enjoyed the visit Martha Hancock ’79, former staff Jill Moll, Gisele Murphy ’94 and her daughters pose
and camaraderie. Principal Geoff Dowd, and Sharon Cozens. with the Traf bear and get their “House
lollipops” while visiting the booth in
Old Girl Advisors Westmount.
January 12, 2015
Twelve Old Girls from 2011 to 2013 spoke Jill Moll and former student Veronica
to the Grade 11 classes sharing their Nazareth ’87 take a selfie.
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the challenges of CEGEP, Grade 12 and
the first year of university. Participants
included: Vera Wagner ’11, studying
Early Childhood & Elementary Education
with a minor in Math & Statistics at
Concordia University; Mara Howard ’11,
studying Social Work at Ryerson, who
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Distinguished Alumna 2015 Welcome to TOGA
Class of 2015
Leticia (Letty) Artola Cox ’48
Traf’s newest alumnae at the “Welcome to
Leticia (Letty) Artola ’48 was born in programs accredited in Canada at that TOGA” ceremony. 2015 Class Reps are Sophia
Cuba and in 1945, speaking neither time, and was a Clinical Member and Harman-Heath, Julia Macintosh, Gillian Nyberg,
English nor French, came to Montreal to Approved Supervisor. She was honoured and Emily Capanna.
study at Trafalgar School. Letty excelled in at the 25th anniversary celebration of the
all aspects of Traf life. She was a member founding of the Institute in 2007. Letty TOGA Executive
of Fairley House and was Head Girl from has lectured in her field over most of her 2015-2016
1947-48. While never planning to adopt career. In addition to being a keynote
Canada as her country, she pursued speaker at many hospital, educational, President
Dawn Wiseman ’84
post-secondary education at McGill. theological, and family counseling Past President
Tricia Pepper ’87
She continued her Traf connection by seminars, she published Overview of Vice-President
Erin Bresnahan ’96
marrying John Robert Cox, the brother of Working with Immigrant Families: Cultural
Trafalgar classmate, Simone Cox Carr ’48. and Family Dynamics. In 1986, Letty was Secretary
Marilyn Meikle ’80
Letty worked as a high-school guidance awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity Board of Governors
counsellor, Concordia University lecturer, (DD) (Honoris Causa) by the United Representatives
Montreal General Hospital Department Theological College, McGill University. Martha Hancock ’79
of Psychiatry therapist, CLSC therapist, In the course of a demanding career, Aislinn Mosher ’83
and McGill Auxiliary Professor in the Letty raised four children. In 2012, she Members at Large
Department of Education. One of the was honoured once again, this time by Natalie Hollinger ’87
accomplishments in her career was her alma mater, Traf. She was selected Andrea Werner ’87
establishing the Argyle Institute of Human as a Scholar and Explorer for the 125 Joanne Photiades ’94
Relations without funding from either Women of Trafalgar publication for her Meghann Cundall ’96
federal or provincial governments, or pioneering work in the field of family Lindsay Hollinger ’98
private foundations. Letty was Director psychiatry, hygiene and medicine. At 85, Julie St-Germain ’00
of the 3-year Post-Master’s Program in Letty continues to be busy and enjoys Cassie Jones ’12
Marital and Family Therapy at the Argyle her morning fitness class, travelling, and,
Institute when it was accredited by the most of all, her children, grandchildren and Feel free to write!
AAMFT (American Association for Marital great-grandchild! [email protected]
and Family Therapy), one of only two
“She was selected as a
Scholar and Explorer for
the 125 Women of Trafalgar
publication for her pioneering
work in the field of family
psychiatry, hygiene and
medicine.”
Distinguished Alumna Recipients
2014 LCDR (Ret.) Sherry Daws-Knowles Richardson CD ’53 First female ship
commander, Canadian Navy
2013 Lola Sheppard ’88, Architect
2012 Caryl Churchill ’55, Playwright
2011 Lynne Echenberg ’89, Public Service Lawyer
2010 Ruth Simons ’75, Palliative Care Physician and Educator
2009 Rhona and Rhoda Wurtele ’40, Olympic Skiing Pioneers
2008 Anne Wood ’76, International Relief Worker
2007 Cathy Ferguson Burrows ’75, Bank Marketing and Information Pioneer
“The Argyle Institute - a landmark contribution to mental The Class of 2015 at their “Welcome to TOGA”
health in Canada co-established by Trafalgar’s Letty Cox. celebration pose for a group photo in Traf’s
garden.
The institute will stand as one of her true legacies.”
from the Letter of Nomination for Letty Artola Cox 11
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A balanced education...
2015 Mathematics Competitions At Trafalgar, we confer First Class Standing on
students at every grade level whose academic
Sponsored by the University of Waterloo and the averages for the full year are 85-89%. This year 30%
University of Windsor
of our students received this distinction.
Top Ranking Students at Trafalgar First Class Standing with Honours, with an overall
academic average of 90% or higher, was awarded
Junior Level
Gauss Competition to 23% of our students.
Grade 7, Rose Yang; Grade 8, Chloe Walter
2015 Science Awards
Senior Level
Pascal Competition: Grade 9, Joelle Nadler Grade 11 student Katelyn Downey was awarded both the McGill University
Cayley Competition: Grade 10, Christianne-Marie Science Prize and the Avogadro Chemistry Exam Prize.
Cantwell, Beatrice Chemtov, and Emma Mercier
(3-way tie!) Winners of Trafalgar’s Grade 8 Science Fair competed at the Montreal
Fermat Competition: Grade 11, Julia MacIntosh Regional Science Fair. Alexa Kastner received Honorable mention for
her project “Truth Paste”. Zoe Colsenet was awarded Distinction for “Who
Model United Nations Would You Rather
Kiss? Spot Or Scott?”
Traf’s Model United Nations team participated in and Clea Gordaneer
several MUN conferences throughout the year and received both High
members received awards and accolades for their Distinction and the
presentations and debates on topics ranging from the Faculty of Mechanical
Paris Peace Conference to world mental health. Engineering Prize
for her construction
“Cranky Desk”.
Alexa Kastner, Clea Gordaner and Zoe Colsenet at
the Montreal Regional Science Fair
Faculty Advisor Ms. Amy Allison with MUN team Public Speaking Awards
members (L:R) Alexa-Jade Pronman, Grade 9;
Christianne-Marie Cantwell, Sophie Hillcoat and Trafalgar had excellent QAIS Public Speaking Winners Emily Capanna,
Victoria Crisp-Villanuevas, Grade 10; Skye Scruton Destiny Dyer and Katelyn Downey
and Julia Rochford, Grade 9 results in the Quebec
QAIS Debating Association of
Grade 9 students Sydney Joy and Gabriella Martucci Independent School’s
won the Quebec Student Debating Association
Junior Provincial Debating Championships in annual competition.
February 2015. QAIS Junior Public
Speaking: 1st place,
12 Grade 8, Destiny Dyer
QAIS Senior Public
Speaking: 3rd place,
Grade 11, Katelyn
Downey
QAIS Concours d’art
oratoire: 1st place,
Grade 11, Emily
Capanna
World School 2014
Faculty Advisor Marie-Claude
Harton with Grade 11 students
Emily Capanna, Katelyn
Downey, and Lauren Suliteanu
represented Canada at the
World School International
Forum in Vladivostok, Russia in
October 2014.
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...enabling each girl to reach her full potential.
Traf’s Coding Club team OrangeYouTech Traf’s Grade 11 Mathletes competed in the Math and Computer Science teacher
participated in the Technovation first-ever Canadian Team Math Contest Greg Scruton was invited to speak at
Challenge and placed 3rd for their App the National Coalition of Girls Schools
held in Quebec. conference in Virginia in June. Greg
“Food Friend”. The team was also invited
to pitch their App at the Montreal Start- described his innovative use of the iPad
Up Fest in July.
in teaching. He is pictured here explaining
the “flipped classroom.”
L:R: Sabrina Sandy, Grade 8, Skye L:R: Julia Macintosh, Victoria Crisp-
Scruton, Grade 9, Zoe Colsenet, Grade 8. Villanuevas, Katelyn Downey, Connor
Absent from the photo: Karina Dulat and Doke, Sophia Harman-Heath and Danielle
Niharika Lal, Grade 8. Michelin.
#ArtsFest2015 was a celebration that included the Spring Concert, Senior Play, Art Vernissage, visits
from Samajam Workshop and Actus Improv, student presentations in Arts Assemblies and Traf’s Short
Short Story Contest. Visit the Arts pages of Trafalgar’s website for more photos and details of all winners
of the art competition.
The logo for ArtsFest2015 was designed
by Grade 10 student, Cindy Wei.
Morgan Doke (Gr. 8) and Catherine Curtain call for The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet, Traf’s Junior Play.
Trepannier (Gr. 7) defending the
honour of the feuding families.
Anne (Leslie Unger, Gr. 10) The cast and crew of the Senior play Anne of Green Gables with 1st place entry in Art
meets Mrs. Rachel Lynde Drama teacher and Senior Play Director Maria Violini. competition: “Tea?”, Julia
(Annabel Gutherz, Gr. 10). Clarke, Grade 10.
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…confident young women, capable of meeting
life’s challenges
Traf’s Glee Team took a strong 2nd place Congratulations to Grade 10 students Grade 9 student Julia Rochford
in the 5th Annual Just for Kids Glee High Jaclyn Gordon, Christiane-Marie Cantwell, was presented with the Lieutenant
School Showdown held in November Julia McDonald, and Annabel Gutherz who Governor’s Youth Award at a ceremony
won $5,000 for Generations Foundation in
2014. As a team, they won the prize for the Youth Philanthropy Initiative. in May for her volunteerism in the school
outstanding fundraising by a school. and wider community.
Thanks to Faculty Advisor Ms. Amy Allison
and Choreographer Jess Fried ’13 for
their dedication to the team.
“Over 25% of senior students Trafalgar joined with other QAIS schools to participate in the MUHC Toonie Challenge.
completed more than double Prefects Julia Macinstosh, Emily Capanna, Emily Arnovitz, Lauren Suliteanu and Connor
Doke proudly attended the cheque presentation.
their required Community
Service hours in the
2014-2015 school year. ”
More than 70% of our students participate in at least one
sport or athletic activity. This year Traf had 13 teams
competing in eight different sports.
Fifteen of the faculty, staff and volunteers are involved in coaching at Kathleen Casey Cook refs the face-off between Grade 11
Traf. student Emma Peress and Science and French teacher David
Pelletier at the annual Staff-Student floor hockey challenge.
PhysEd teacher Kathleen Casey Cook received the GMAA’s Award
of Merit for her noteworthy service to the GMAA and coaching over
19 years at Trafalgar.
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Traf Parents Participate
It’s a pleasure to have such energetic Grade 9 student Leen Sabbagh is joined
and enthusiastic parents and volunteers by mom Alaa Arafah while dad Abdul
ready to jump in and get involved in their Sabbagh volunteers at the food station.
daughter’s school! This year’s volunteers
have given their time and energy to so
many. We bid a fond farewell to our
graduating volunteers and to Committee
Chair Giovanna Spadafora who has led
the Parents’ Committee for the past
three years.
Admissions Coordinator Tara Dworzak-
Simons pours tea for Michele Maheu and
Michelle Jackson Trepanier at the year-end
Volunteer Appreciation Tea
The Fellen Family (Chloe, Grade Emma Dab, Grade 11, is joined by older
The outstanding team of Father and Daughter Breakfast 8, Jason, and Olivia, Grade 10) sister Charlotte Dab ’11 at the Annual
volunteers after the successful 10th anniversary event. stop at the #TrafFamily photo Mother and Daughter BBQ in Traf’s
garden.
booth before the Father and
Daughter Breakfast.
Marc Garneau’s lecture “An Astronaut’s Life” reminded the audience that teamwork and trust
- important during space missions - are values that carry forward to civilian life. He urged the
students to apply the same principles to their daily lives. He is pictured here with Head Girl
Emily Capanna.
Career Day 2015
Twenty-three great role models shared ALUMNAE PRESENTERS: Joanne Palmer ’72, Strategic Advisor and Manager, Export
trade secrets with Grade 9-11 students at Development Canada; Karen O’Reilly ’77, Chiropractor; Marilyn Meikle ’80, Marketing
this year’s Career Day. Stephanie Nadeau and Communications, Trafalgar School for Girls; Michelle Feder ’83, Training and
’96, Curator of Public Engagement at the Organizational Development Manager, Pharmascience; Deborah Golberg ’91, Family
Ottawa Art Gallery, described her own Physician; Maxine Grossman ’92, Personal Trainer/Fitness Expert, MG Personal
career path in her keynote address. From Training; Lisa Ouaknine-Kalin ’95, Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Educator, Cells for
economics to fine art, Stephanie is proof Life; Stephanie Nadeau ’96, Curator of Public Engagement, Ottawa Art Gallery; Kristen
that that there is not necessarily a direct Tooley ’96, 3D Environment Artist, MPC Montreal; Vanessa Bonneau ’02, Freelance
route to your passion! Editor and Writer; Karen-Joy Goldenberg ’04, Veterinarian, Pierrefonds Animal Hospital;
Maxine Berlin ’05, Associate Merchant, Fragrance, Sephora Canada; Kristina Huber
Michelle Feder ’83 speaking to students at ’05, Nurse Clinician, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, MCH-Glen; Geneviève Redstone
Career Day. ’07, MBA Student, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University; Livia Morris
The Victory 2015 ’08, Musician
TRAF PARENTS: Tonia Doerksen, Oncology Pharmacist, MUHC; Cristina Iafrancesco,
Orthodontist, Polyclinique Medicale Concorde, Robin Levitt-Suliteanu, Social Worker/
Couple and Family Therapist, Counselling West Island
FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR: Kelly Alexander, Radio Announcer, Virgin Radio 96,
CJAD 800 AM; Victoria de Martigny, Photographer/Owner-Creative, Perspectives
Photography; Sarah Deshaies, Midday Radio Producer, CJAD 800 AM; Ali Dussault,
Clinical Director, Gold Centre’s Abili-T EIBI Program; Clea Minaker, Freelance Director
and Designer
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School Closing and Graduation Ceremonies 2015
SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE FAIRLEY PRIZE NAMED ARTS &
PRIZES Awarded to a graduating student for LANGUAGES AWARDS
consistent integrity, intelligence and
THE BARBARA ARMBRUSTER kindness in facing challenges and fulfilling THE BERRY MCKENNA CUP FOR MUSIC
SCHOLARSHIP life’s responsibilities in exemplary fashion. Presented to a Senior student for
Awarded to the top ranking Form I student Gillian Nyberg participation in musical activities and
who does not already hold a scholarship. sharing her talents with the school.
Chloe Lee-Gauthier THE FORSYTH CUP Katelyn Downey
Awarded to the Senior girl who has made
THE JEAN ELIZABETH HARVIE the most of her opportunities, showing THE RIDOLFI ART AWARD
SCHOLARSHIP herself friendly and helpful to all. Presented to a student for excellence and
Awarded to the top ranking Form II Lauren Suliteanu enthusiasm in her artwork.
student who does not already hold a Kathryn Neudorf-Rotchin
scholarship. THE STUDENT LIFE AWARD
Rachel Klein Presented by the school to a graduating THE JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE
student who has dedicated herself WRITING PRIZE
THE GEORGINA ELOISE FAIRIE over her career at Trafalgar to spirited Presented by the Trafalgar Old Girls’
SCHOLARSHIP participation in student activities and Association in memory of Miss Muriel
Awarded for a positive contribution to the leadership, thereby enhancing student life Bedford-Jones.
performing arts programme, concern for at Trafalgar. Clea Gordaneer
others, and good academic standing. Sophia Harman-Heath
Signy Harnad THE BRYAN PRIZE FOR CREATIVE
THE NANCY MANDIGO COMMUNITY WRITING
PRIZES INVOLVEMENT AWARD Presented by the Trafalgar Old Girls’
Awarded to a Senior student who is Association.
THE ALISON CARMICHAEL-GUITÉ PRIZE involved in service and philanthropic Aniela Walewicz
Awarded to a Trafalgar girl in Form I or activities, and who, through her example,
II who consistently displays integrity, inspires community awareness and action NAMED SOCIAL
decency and kindness in her dealings with in others. SCIENCES AND SCIENCE,
others. Carolina Videira TECHNOLOGY &
Meihiba Gannon-Willis MATHEMATICS AWARDS
THE TRAFALGAR CUP
THE JEAN E. HARVIE MEDAL Awarded to the most public spirited of THE ARMBRUSTER HISTORY CUP
Awarded to a Form IV student for the Senior girls who also has maintained Presented to a student who has achieved
participation in school activities and high a high standard of conduct and shown a high academic standard in History.
academic achievement. devotion to her work. Kathryn Neudorf-Rotchin
Christiane-Marie Cantwell Emily Capanna
THE GRANT TECHNOLOGY PRIZE
THE JANE WEDDLE MEMORIAL TROPHY THE GOVERNORS’ MEDAL Presented to a student whose interest
Awarded to a Form IV student for Awarded to the girl who has maintained in digital and/or A-V technology has
courtesy, character, and academic the highest cumulative academic average benefited the school and its students.
achievement. throughout her last two years of high Zoe Colsenet, Karina Dulat, Nikki Lal,
Julia McDonald school. Sabrina Sandy and Skye Scruton (for
Katelyn Downey Technovation Challenge)
THE JANETTE C. DOUPE MEDAL THE GOVERNOR GENERAL’S MEDAL THE PACKER CUP FOR MATHEMATICS
Awarded to a student who has brought Awarded to the girl who has maintained Presented to a student for enthusiasm and
honour to the School by an outstanding the highest academic average throughout participation in Mathematics.
achievement. her final year. Sophia Harman-Heath
Vanessa Esposito Katelyn Downey
THE GABRIELLE TAWFIK PHYSICS PRIZE
THE LUCY BOX AWARD THE JANE WIGHTMAN PRIZE Presented to a student who has shown
consistent interest and enthusiasm in
Presented for sportsmanship, athletic Awarded for leadership and commitment Physics.
Katelyn Downey
ability, enthusiasm, and cooperation. to helping others.
Danielle Michelin Jessica Macintosh A complete listing of all academic prizes
presented to the graduating class can be
THE CUMMING PRIZE found on the school’s website.
Awarded for devotion to work, high
academic achievement, a high standard
of conduct, and contributions to the life of
the School.
Julia McIntosh
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School Closing and Graduation Ceremonies 2015
Valedictorian Address a group have grown up together moving Sophia Harman-Heath
through the most awkward stages to the
Excerpts from Sophia Harman-Heath’s most graceful. We started out as children life lessons as well...To our fellow
speech. and together grew into respectable young students, good luck and enjoy the ride.
women, learning more and more about To our parents, thank you for helping us
Five whole years. And boy have we ourselves, our friends and...our peers...We to get through these years, for holding
changed. The other day, I was looking at are all so different, from athletes to artists, us when we needed, for letting go when
the cringe-worthy pictures down in the caf we have it all. we needed, and for sending us to this
of all of us throughout the years. I couldn’t We have done many things together, amazing school. Finally, to the Class of
get over how we have all changed. For ...trips overseas, plays or musical 2015, today we graduate… a milestone
those of you who know me, you know performances ...We have profited from all we will remember for the rest of our lives.
I have changed in obvious ways, losing this school has to offer. This lovely little Thoreau said, “Things do not change, we
all my hair in Grade 8... Every one of us school has not changed, with its amazing change.” We have definitely changed and I
changed, and I hope it’s for the better. teachers, resources and community. KNOW it’s for the better. Thank YOU, girls,
When our grade was voting for Traf has watched us grow and perhaps for five amazing years.
Valedictorian, someone said, “I don’t really outgrow it. That’s not to say we don’t still
care who gets it, I just want them to be love this school ...We have changed so
real.” So for those people here it is: much and for that reason we are ready to
…During our time at Traf...we always loved leave. Like your favorite pair of shoes, Traf
each other, however, we didn’t always get has been comfortable, reliable, and gone
along. But I really don’t think that’s what with everything for these five years but
matters in the end... I have 34 girls, (or now it’s time for us to get a new pair.
women now, I guess) who know me better I am ready for new things but I won’t
than pretty much any other 34 people out forget this school, its teachers, and the
there...What is a sister if not someone you bonds I have made whilst being here.
can fight with day-to-day but both know I have high hopes that no matter where
that you love one another …deep down… you all go, you will succeed. After growing
There is no question that when you spend up together, and learning about ourselves,
every day with someone for five years, you and the world around us, we will now go
do get to know her. out and achieve what we wish to.
...In high school you develop into yourself. To our teachers, thank you for teaching
You change every year and grow... We as us not only the curriculum ...but important
Class of 2015 … New Beginnings
Shona Abtahi, Liberal Arts, Marianopolis College Danielle Michelin, Commerce, Dawson College
Emily Arnovitz, Honours Social Sciences, Emily Modlin, Psychology, Marianopolis College
Fiona Moore, Early Childhood, Vanier College
Marianopolis College Alexina Mouland, Law, Justice & Society, Dawson
Sarah Auclair, Liberal Arts, Marianopolis College
Emily Capanna, Commerce, Dawson College College
Victoria Crisp-Villanuevas, Pre-University, Lower Kathryn Neudorf-Rotchin, Honours Social
Canada College Sciences, Marianopolis College
Emma Dab, Explorations Science, Vanier College Gillian Nyberg, Science, John Abbott College
Connor Doke, Environmental Science, Dawson Claudia Oberman, Social Science, Marianopolis
College College
Katelyn Downey, Science, John Abbott College Emma Peress, Commerce, Marianopolis College
Vanessa Esposito, Social Science, Marianopolis Kanahne Rice, Bridge to Science, Centennial
College College
Andrea Fabris-Pascual, 3D Animation & Computer Charlotte Scott, Psychology, Marianopolis
Generated Image, Dawson College College
Gabriella Gagliano, Liberal Arts, Marianopolis Tara Shade, Animal Science, International School
College for Earth Studies
Chloe Gilbert, Law, Justice & Society, Dawson Chloe Shamie, Psychology, Marianopolis College
Jacqueline Sklivas, Languages and Literature,
College
Sierra Giustini, Psychology, Dawson College Dawson College
Marni Gordon, Social Science, Marianopolis Lauren Suliteanu, Commerce, John Abbott
College College
Sara Hadavi, Commerce, Marianopolis College Aniela Walewicz, Environmental Science, Dawson
Sophia Harman-Heath, Environmental Science,
College
Dawson College Alexa Zimmerman-Feldman, Music, Vanier
Lauren Kaczkowski, Social Science, Marianopolis
College
College
Julia Macintosh, Science, John Abbott College
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2015 Scholars & Explorers
Each year The Victory shares the stories of new Scholars & Explorers, honouring and preserving Traf’s
legacy of outstanding women. This tradition began in 2012 with the 125 Women of Trafalgar – Scholars &
Explorers magazine. We invite Old Girls and the Traf family at large to nominate future Scholars & Explorers
and add to this impressive list. Visit www.trafalgar.qc.ca to read the initial publication.
The Early Years
Juanita “Bunty” Cronyn Snelgrove 1934
Attended Trafalgar School: 1928-1934
Education: BA (General), McGill University
Parent / Volunteer / Advocate Juanita’s proudest moment was in 2000 when a commemorative
W hile at Trafalgar, Juanita “Bunty” park was named for her in Kanata, “Juanita Snelgrove Park”
Cronyn Snelgrove became the
leader of the Trafalgar Girl Guide her family’s heritage home near Ottawa. Award in 1993 and 2001. But Juanita’s
Company (the 14th Montreal). This was the This property is now known as “Pinhey’s proudest moment was in 2000 when a
beginning of her interest in volunteering Point Historic Site,” an Ontario heritage commemorative park was named for her
something that has continued to this day trust site where one can picnic, bike and in Kanata, “Juanita Snelgrove Park”. The
(Juanita is Trafalgar’s most senior Old enjoy 88 acres of natural heritage space. park was officially implemented in 2012
Girl at age 99). While at McGill, Juanita Juanita’s volunteer work continued at: The by the City of Ottawa. Says Juanita, “I’m
was active in the theatre and served on Canadian Cancer Society; The Canadian very honoured to be considered for this
the 1937 McGill Player’s Club Executive. National Institute for the Blind; March nomination and have fond memories of
During her final year at university, Juanita Historical Society; Pinhey’s Point Foundation; Traf. It was home for me and for my mother,
lost her mother, Constance Pinhey Cronyn, Girl Guides; Carleton District School Board aunt, cousin and sister so many years ago”.
Class of 1909, and went on to run the Home and School, Anglican Church Women; For her involvement, pride and interest in
household and help raise her younger sister, St. Mary’s Anglican Church Altar Guild; and community and national organizations,
Margo Cronyn ’48. She volunteered as Centre 454. In 1996 the Province of Ontario Juanita has been named a Scholar &
TOGA President from 1944-1945. Juanita honoured Juanita with a Senior Volunteer Explorer.
married, had three children, and eventually Service Award. The City of Kanata also
moved to Pinhey’s Point, the location of honoured her…twice…with the Volunteer
Arts “Curator of Collections at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre,
Yellowknife, NWT”
Joanne Bird 1971
Attended Trafalgar: 1961-1971
Education: BA (Anthropology), McGill University; MMSt (Museum Studies), University of Toronto
Museum Curator
A fter ten years at Trafalgar, Joanne museum career!“ As the manager/director The Northern Heritage Centre does
Bird chose to go into the Sciences of a community museum, Joanne had to heritage projects with Dene First Nations
at CEGEP. She claims she didn’t do a bit of everything from bookkeeping and Inuvialuit communities. “As part of
do very well and soon changed to the to janitorial work, to installing exhibits, a team, I assist with a wide variety of
Arts stream. Fortunately, this led her to hosting visitors, and organizing events. projects that contribute to building museum
Anthropology at McGill University and a One of her most challenging but rewarding collections, to repatriation of knowledge
summer of archaeology on Baffin Island. projects was renovating a Hudson’s Bay to communities, to facilitating elders
The Director of the Redpath Museum Company building into a community and youth discussing collections and to
suggested that she look at museum studies museum. Joanne’s position at the Prince exhibit development.” Joanne states, “I am
as a career direction and so, off she went of Wales Northern Heritage Centre particularly pleased for the PWNHC when
to the University of Toronto.”Museum (Yellowknife, NWT) is called ‘Curator of a project has gone well and a celebration
studies was a good way to further her Collections’ but Joanne describes it as a event brings people from NWT communities
interests in archaeology and northern collections manager. As a repository for to the Heritage Centre.” For her sense of
Canada. Just as she completed her studies, NWT archaeological collections made in the adventure, love of archeology, and her
a museum society in Iqaluit, NWT, hired NWT, a lot of activities surround managing community-mindedness, Joanne has been
her as their first museum-trained staff loans of collections to researchers and the selected as a Scholar & Explorer.
person.” What a great way to start a information about collections on databases.
Business Betty helped Trafalgar pinpoint
the essence of Trafalgar
Elizabeth “Betty” Hutchins 1974
Attended Trafalgar: 1970-1974
BA (Honours) Political Science, Bishop’s University
Entrepreneur / Strategist
T he Scholars & Explorers award and encouraged her to explore the world around Burnett Company. Her desire to learn more
program would not exist if not for her – intellectually, creatively and socially. about computers and the internet then
the creativity of Betty Hutchins and Trafalgar encouraged her to find her voice led to a VP Marketing post at Carswell, a
her team. As co-founder of InnerViews, a as an independent woman and instilled in Thomson Reuters company. Her appetite
Toronto-based research and strategy firm her a desire to live a life of purpose. Betty for discovery inspired her to co-found the
that has been helping businesses go beyond earned a BA in Political Science at Bishop’s research and insights firm that she works
“what” customers think to “how” they winning the Medalist Arts, Golden Mitre, in today. “Looking back, I credit Traf with
think, Betty helped Trafalgar pinpoint the and Eileen Healy Leadership Prize. After a offering me an abundance and diversity of
essence of Trafalgar and the product of the year in law school, she discovered that “the strong female role models. I’m proud to say
school – Traf’s alumnae – through a series law was not for me” and joined Ogilvy & that the gift of mentorship I received there
of “innerviews” with Old Girls of all ages. Mather to work in the media department. is one that I continue to give professionally
Their responses, through conversations with So began a long and happy career as an and personally.” For Betty’s astute insights
Betty, led to the establishment and branding advertising executive. Betty then became on Trafalgar and its alumnae, and for her
of a new award and alumnae legacy. the first female Senior Vice-President own self-exploration and self-discovery, she
As a shy and quiet child, Betty’s parents and Director of Client Services at The Leo is named a Scholar & Explorer.
18 The Victory 2015
Education Manager of the Research, Evaluation & Monitoring Team
at the Ontario Ministry of Education
Megan Börner 1979
Attended Trafalgar: 1972-1979
Education: BA (Honours) Art History / Visual Arts, York University; MEd, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of
Toronto; TESL / TEFL Certificate, Canadian Cooperative for Language and Cultural Studies
Senior Policy Advisor-Educational Research and Evaluation / ESL Instructor and Teacher Training
M egan Börner’s vision to improve Award for their collaboration, From Great to Megan taught TESL Certification at Humber
educational outcomes for Excellent: The Next Phase in Ontario’s Education College in Toronto. Megan’s Masters in Race
students in Ontario secondary Strategy Consultations. Megan’s leadership and Ethno-cultural Equity provided an entry
schools has become a reality. Thanks skills were honed at Traf as Games to school board work that led to the field of
to her, and her research and evaluation Captain and Ross House Head. “Through assessment and research…the beginning
team, Ontario’s high school graduation these experiences and the wisdom of my of a new trajectory. She became Project
rate has increased from 68% to 84% in a teachers, I gained confidence and learned Manager in Evaluation at the York Region
ten-year period. Since 2010, Megan has about organizing people and talent… District School Board, and moved on to the
been Manager of the Research, Evaluation There were opportunities that drew out my Ontario Ministry of Education as Senior
& Monitoring Team in the Student potential as a leader that I never knew I Policy Advisor. Megan knows that getting
Achievement Division at the Ontario had.” Megan’s career path has had many a job can be a challenge. She advises, “Just
Ministry of Education. She built a unique twists and turns since her job search in do what you love, get really good at it and
customer service model using data and the 80s. As a result she has three parallel you will advance.” For her innovation and
evidence that is now part of the secondary careers: one in educational research and leadership, Megan Börner has been selected
school policy and program work for the evaluation, one in teaching English as a as a Scholar & Explorer.
province of Ontario. In 2014 Megan and her second/foreign language, and another in
team earned a Learning Ministries Realm TESL/TEFL teacher training. Until recently,
Law “I wanted to serve Veterans
but my agency didn’t have a
Laura Gallagher Watkin 1990
program for that, so ...
Attended Trafalgar: 1988-1990 I created one.”
BA (Sociology) McGill University; JD (Law and Public Policy), Public Policy Certification:
Catholic University of America; Benefits Specialist Certification, Cornell University
Health and Disability Advocate
L aura Gallagher Watkin is Director created and ran the first Public Benefits Traumatic Brain Injury; Post Traumatic Stress
of Veteran Programs at Health & Counseling program in Illinois. Laura then Disorder; and Military Sexual Trauma. “We
Disability Advocates (Chicago) became involved in a private non-profit have trained over 3,500 people in fifteen
improving the connections between agency called Health & Disability Advocates states so far. I am especially proud that
veteran, military and community programs. (HAD) where she conducted training on our program is inclusive – all loved ones of
Laura’s passion for helping others and her benefits counseling in 35 states. “I wanted those whose deaths are military-related are
degree in law led her to a non-traditional to serve Veterans but my agency didn’t have welcome – including survivors of suicide.”
legal career. She advocates for underserved a program for that, so in 2008, I created For her work with veterans’ mental health,
populations, people with disabilities, and one.” As Director of Veteran programs, Mental Health America honoured Laura
Veterans. Her role varies: drafting language Laura focuses on issues that don’t get much with an award in 2014. Laura’s advice
to create a new law, helping people to attention, such as Families of the Fallen. to Traf girls is to explore non-traditional
find a local benefit program, and training Her office offers peer support and resource careers and try different internships as she
social workers on how they can better serve referral programs for those in the National did, to learn what one really likes. For her
their clients. Laura worked at Legal Aid Guard and provides community trainings initiative and creativity that has improved
after law school and focused on disability to help others understand the issues the lives of so many, Laura has been named
benefit cases. She went on to work at the unique to a Veteran population: military a Scholar & Explorer.
state vocational rehabilitation agency and culture; the emotional cycle of deployment;
Medicine Director of Transplant
Nephrology at the University
Saiqua Waien 1982 of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
Attended Trafalgar: 1980-1982 Hamot Hospital
Education: BSc (Biology), University of Toronto; MD, St. George’s University
Director of Transplant Nephrology all topics related to kidney transplantation,
“Metabolic Syndrome and New Onset
Having spent only two years at graduate training took place in North Diabetes after Transplantation in Kidney
Trafalgar, Saiqua Walen feels that Carolina at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Transplant recipients”, “Osteoporosis
“the school provided me with an Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina Prevention in the Renal Transplant Patient”,
amazing opportunity to develop skill sets University, where she was honoured for and “Renal Transplantation in the HIV
that are priceless, taught me the importance Excellence in Generalism in 1999. After Population”, to name a few. Saiqua has
of discipline, exposed me to incredible an internship, residency, and fellowship also served on a number of hospital and
teachers, and was the place that fueled in nephrology there, she was awarded association committees and boards. Says
my interest in biology.” This is indeed “a the Transplant Nephrology Fellowship at Saiqua, “Trafalgar School was instrumental
good thing” as Saiqua is currently Director the Henry Ford Health Services Transplant in the development of my career and
of Transplant Nephrology at the University Institute in Detroit, Michigan. Her medical provided a platform for the development
of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Hamot career has taken Saiqua all over the United of lifelong friendships with remarkable
Hospital. Upon graduation from Trafalgar, States as a Research Assistant Professor, women.” For continuing to develop her own
Saiqua attended The Royal Masonic School Nephrologist, Physician, Clinical Instructor skill sets with a view to saving lives, Saiqua
for Girls and Educare College in England. of Medicine, Hospitalist, and now in her is named a Scholar & Explorer.
She returned to Canada and earned her current role. She is widely published and
BSc in Toronto before moving to Grenada continues her research on renal failure.
for her medical degree. Saiqua’s post- Saiqua speaks regionally and nationally on
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Science I encourage Traf women to
consider studies in the STEM
Judith “Judy” Liersch Jennings 1953
field (science, technology,
Attended Trafalgar: 1948-1953 engineering and mathematics).
Education: BA (Cultural Anthropology), Cornell University; MS Computer Science, Pratt
Institute; MBA (Public Management), Stanford University
Computer Science / General Management (Government)
J udy Liersch graduated from Cornell, Management and Budget in Washington, exhibits accessible to the public. “Learning
four years after leaving Montreal DC, managing programs ranging from as a teenager how to be a leader within
and Traf, easing into a career at gasoline rationing (“never used, thank the Traf community helped me as I moved
IBM’s Wall St. office in New York, in the heavens”) to conversion of coal-fired through my working life.” She suggests that
days of room-sized, clunky computers. She power plants to oil and/or gas, to an energy the competitiveness of the global market
worked in Japan, and then in the editorial extension service based on the operating today demands that women concentrate
office of Time magazine in Montreal, later principles of the US Agricultural Extension their energy and skills in a particular area. “I
transferring back to New York to Time Service. She moved to Santa Fe, NM as an encourage Traf women to consider studies
Inc.’s headquarters to work on a computer employee of the University of California in the STEM field (science, technology,
typesetting operation. Judy earned a and became the highest ranked woman engineering and mathematics). We need
Masters degree in computer science, at manager at Los Alamos National Laboratory. more women in these fields, particularly in
night, at Pratt Institute. She was accepted in This was tough in a world of mostly men management.” For being a trailblazer in her
the MBA program at Harvard but attended and many PhD scientists. Judy oversaw field and motivating others to follow in her
Stanford where she was one of 19 women the computerization of the science library footsteps, Judy has been named a Scholar
in a class of 300. The MBA opened all kinds and the complete overhaul of the science and Explorer.
of doors. In 1973 she joined the Office of museum in the town site, making the
Service “One of 25 Most Influential
Washington Women Under 35”
Lauren Oppenheimer 1996
to stay on their parent’s health care plan
Attended Trafalgar: 1991-1996 while at university, similar to what was
BA (Honours) Political Science, University of Toronto; MSc (Economic History), incorporated into Affordable Care Act
London School of Economics (Obamacare), and the Dodd-Frank Act,
Economic and Finance Advisor also known as the Wall Street Reform
and Consumer Protection Act.” At Traf,
N amed as “One of 25 Most she launched The Capital Markets Initiative Lauren “had teachers who inspired me and
Influential Washington Women (CMI) following the financial crisis, to challenged me to think outside the box.”
Under 35” in 2013, it comes as explain the complex and opaque world of For her leadership and ability to “make
no surprise that Lauren Oppenheimer is a capital markets to Members of Congress, sense of the markets to bipartisan watchers
2015 Scholar and Explorer. Lauren works their staff, and policymakers. She has been on the Hill, Wall Street, and beyond” and
on Capitol Hill as the Minority Staff Director a Visiting Scholar at The University of for bringing a unique perspective to the
of the Financial Institutions and Consumer Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, discussion as one of few or the only female
Protections Subcommittee for the United and was previously Deputy Chief of Staff in the room, Lauren Oppenheimer has been
States Senate Banking Committee. She and Legislative Director for Congressman chosen as a Scholar & Explorer.
works on Wall Street reform and issues Paul Hodes (New Hampshire) and Senior
related to big banks known as Too-Big- Legislative Assistant for Congressman Mel
To-Fail. Lauren is also a Policy Advisor to Watt (North Carolina), advising both on
Senator Jeff Merkley from Oregon, advising mortgage reform, housing, and securities
him on all matters relating to budget, and banking regulation. Lauren’s proudest
banking, taxes, and trade. Previously, Lauren moments are related to getting bills passed
was Deputy Director of the Economic and signed into law. “I worked on a bill
Program at the think tank Third Way where called Michelle’s Law allowing children
Woman to Watch Current Chief Resident in
Paediatrics of the Montreal
Caitlin Prendergast 2004
Children’s Hospital
Attended Traf: 1999-2004
BA&Sc (Great Distinction) Major in Biomedical Science, Minors in Political Science and
Hispanic Languages; MDCM: McGill University
Paediatric Medicine
Caitlin Prendergast says that Traf gave academic experience is in respiratory virus feminist literature appraisals intermixed
her the confidence to try, falter and testing and bench work studying host with sound life advice; Ms. Den Hertog’s art
excel at anything that interested response to disease. Caitlin is most proud class with photography projects that took us
her, with a supportive community around of her first scientific publication.“It’s a all around parts of Montreal I didn’t know;
her. “I carry that forward with me and I permanent contribution to science and has Mr. Scruton’s math test paper airplanes;
feel that nothing is off limits for me or for my name on it!” In addition to her studies, and Ms. McCabe’s world history review to
women today.” Caitlin is Current Chief Caitlin has found time to volunteer – as a Billy Joel’s ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’! Above
Resident in Paediatrics of the Montreal member of an outreach group, SEXperts, all she remembers her friendships and the
Children’s Hospital (2015-2016) and will teaching sex-ed in public high schools in amazing group of women she’s proud to say
start a fellowship in Paediatric Emergency the wake of government cuts to sex-ed ‘I knew back when’. Caitlin advises young
Medicine at the Children’s Hospital of programs; in community re-integration women to trust in their abilities and to not
Eastern Ontario with the University of long term care patients at the Douglas be shy. “Confidence isn’t the same thing as
of Ottawa in July 2016. Caitlin is also Hospital; and in a microbiology lab at arrogance. It’s good to be ambitious and
performing a study on the public health an indigenous community hospital in go for it.” For her confidence and ambition
implications of severe lower respiratory tract Honduras. “My fond memories of Traf to improve the lives of children, Caitlin has
infections in Inuit children. Her previous include Ms. Jarrett’s English class with been honoured as a Scholar & Explorer.
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Trafalgar - TOGA By Country
Traf alumnae live all over the world but continue to stay connected with one another and
with the school. They are willing to help Traf no matter where they live and they act as
mentors for one another - no matter the age difference or distance.
If you are travelling, studying abroad, or moving to a new city or country, the Advancement
Office is here to help you make connections with TOGA members who may be living there.
Please contact Sharon Cozens, Director of Advancement, at 514-935-2644 x 237 or visit
the Alumnae and Friends Directory on Trafalgar’s website to connect!
CANADA 1937 USA 235 NORTH AMERICA 10 SOUTH AMERICA 4 EUROPE 90 ASIA 12 AFRICA 1 AUSTRALIA 12
Alumnae News
1930s space they helped carve out for Canadian Judy Vrooman Timmis ’50 visited Traf in
women who wanted to compete by racing August 2014 as part of her 80th birthday
In 2014, Cassie Grier Burpee ’32 (in down mountains.” tour. Judy lives in Victoria and brought her
red) met a young Trafite, Sydney Joy daughter Janet Godwin along for the trip.
’17, at Fulford Residence through a visit The Class of ’50 celebrates 65 years in
organized by St. George’s Church. Cassie 2015.
attended Traf from 1928-1932. These two
Traf students were 86 years apart at the
time of this photo. After a life well-lived,
Cassie died in March of this year.
1940s The son of Hermione Firth Denton ’42 Sherry Daws-Knowles Richardson ’53
came by for a visit in July. Marcus told us and Diana Falkner Hennessy ’58 reunited
Rhoda Wurtele Eaves ’40 and Rhona that his mother was one of several young in Halifax in May for Battle of the Atlantic
Wurtele Gillis ’40 were inducted on June girls who came to Montreal during WWII memorials.
17, 2015 into the Canadian Sports Hall for safekeeping. Hermione’s mother made They are
of Fame as part of the Hall’s first-ever a quick decision to send her daughter pictured here
Canadian Sport Legends Class. The (age 16 or so) overseas in the heat of the at a meet
Calgary Sun reports, “It’s not just that they war. Hermione completed her final year at and greet.
won almost every ski race they entered Traf and returned home. She married and Writes Sherry,
throughout the 1940s and ’50s or that they raised her family in Kenya and elsewhere “Between Diana
made up the entire Canadian Women’s in the world. She is now 90 and golfs twice and I, we had
Alpine Ski Team at the ’48 Olympics. The a week. a VERY busy
legacy of the Wurtele sisters lies in the week ending on
1950s Ernita Elton Sunday the 3rd
Fitzgerald ’50 invited with a service at sea.”
Sharon Cozens for
tea to talk about her
class’s upcoming 65th
reunion and to recount
Traf school life in the
forties.
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Yoko Narahashi ’54 was a casting Hanna Deutschenschmied Cox ’71 Debbie met with Federal Finance Minister
director on the movie Unbroken (directed received the surprise of her life when her Joe Oliver on Budget Day this year.
by Angelina Jolie) and was instrumental daughter Jen organized a mini-TOGA
in bringing Japanese guitarist and singer reunion for Hanna’s 60th birthday. As they Amy Creighton ’81, a Public Relations
Miyavi to play the role of “The Bird”. stopped the car at the Simpson Street instructor and Roslyn School parent,
door to take a photo for “old times’ sake”, offered to have her third-year Concordia
Sandra Kovacs Stein ’56 has written her classmates Doris Byrne and Jane Fiske University Communications students
first picture book for children, The Water popped out and yelled “Happy Birthday!” (“Principles and Problems”) use the Roslyn
Tower Ravens. Sandra photographed a None of the women had been back in the School Foundation’s 10th anniversary
pair of ravens for months as they nested building since graduation, but the years benefit event as a real life case study for
near the top of a water tower and taught melted away as they toured the school, her class.
their young to fly. enjoyed a catered lunch in the cafeteria,
and laughed and cried about their times Stephani Risk Kingsmill ’83, EVP,
Catherine Howard Brault ’59 organized at Traf in the late 60s. Leaving with Human Resources and Communications
a rollicking bluegrass concert in October souvenir Trafminas, the Old Girls were the at Manulife Financial, was honoured for
2014 for the Creek United Church in epitome of closeness and proof that there the third time by the Women’s Executive
Foster, Quebec. She played guitar and is a Traf bond that never breaks. Network as one of “Canada’s Most
sang while introducing the appreciative Powerful Women – Top 100” list in 2014.
audience to the history of this genre. Kathy Feig ’72 exhibited her calligraphy
collection “Thoughts” last November at Sheryl Ludwick Stotland ’85 and Alisia
1960s the Gryphon d’Or Tea House in Montreal. Grenville Mangold ’85 both moved with
Cynthia Percival ’74 writes, “I have just their families to Doha, Qatar last year. In
Erika Wain-Decker ’64 has recently completed writing and publishing an art August 2014, Sheryl wrote, “I was at the
published The Man from Yorkshire, a book of scenes from Algonquin, a very pool yesterday with my four children and a
fictionalized historical novella that explores scenic park here in Ontario. The book woman walked in with her three children.
one man’s life from the late 1890s to is called A Brush with Nature and is the I looked at her and she at me and she
present day, steeped in politico-espionage. legacy of wilderness artist Mary Percival,” yelled: “Sheryl Ludwick?” and I yelled
Erika is a graduate of UCLA and lives in Cynthia’s late mother. “Alisia Grenville?” Alisia works as a lawyer
Southern California. She has authored a Pamela Hall ’79 played the role of Lady for the same hospital as my husband. I
number of books ranging from non-fiction, Capulet in Romeo and Juliet with the can’t believe that we are living in the same
to fiction, to ranging from non-fiction, to theatre troupe Antic Disposition in the small country in the Middle East and in the
adult and teen fiction, to street poetry. Quercy/Perigord region of France and at same building! Small, small world and a
the Temple Church in London in August- great Traf connection!”
Artist Joanna Nash ’66 held a vernissage September 2014.
in August at Studio Georgeville in Catherine Moroz ’86 and Jennifer Edgar
Georgeville, Quebec. 1980s ’89 were “introduced” to each other as
fellow Montrealers at a Clapham, London
Janet Chandler Allingham ’68 Martha Legge Fitzpatrick ’80 was street party in June but quickly realized
researched and contributed an article, with spotted at the opening of Montreal’s they had both been to Traf! “We both knew
a Traf connection, to the Summer 2015 mega-hospital, the MUHC, in June. each other’s names from Traf, but having
Quebec Heritage News. Janet learned Martha served on the New Hospital been three years apart at school and never
of a warhorse named “Morning Glory” Inauguration Committee. having crossed paths in almost 30 years,
who served in WWI with her owner Col. we could be forgiven for not recognising
Harry Baker, the brother of Trafalgar’s first each other! Even funnier was the next day:
student, Effie Baker ’89. Janet’s interest as I was walking my daughter into her
in both the horse and Traf’s Old Girl led swim club, I discovered that one of the
her to research their story. Classmate other girls in her squad was none other
Vicki Milnes ’68 assisted with some of the than Jen’s daughter! Small world.”
research.
1970s
Jennifer Madill ’70 kindly offered her
home as a pit stop for Principal Dowd and
Sharon Cozens who were en route to the
annual Grade 10 Leadership Conference
in nearby Waterville, Quebec. Jennifer
continues to manage the North Hatley
Club.
Debbie Sall ’80 recently joined the
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
as the Executive Director. She manages
the Institute and also advocates issues
with key decision-makers in Ottawa.
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Patricia Heintzman ’83 was elected the Artist Karen Tam ’95 had her first solo welcomed son Vincenzo Giuseppe
new mayor of Squamish, BC. defeating exhibition at Galérie Hugues Charbonneau Parasuco-Borsellino at St. Mary’s Hospital
the incumbent in November 2014. in Montreal in January and February. Karen on April 23, 2015. Writes Vanessa, “I was
has since held a solo exposition, “Terra very happy to see a familiar face during
Traf’s 2013 Distinguished Alumna, Lola dos Chînes Curio Shop,” this summer at my labour. Sonja Bodmer-Roy ’98 was
Sheppard ’88, spoke at the Winnipeg Art Artspace in Peterborough, Ontario. one of the doctors on call!”
Gallery on March 26, 2015 as part of The Julia McCullough
Walrus Talks series on the topic of “Arctic ’96 and her Maeve Francoeur
Adaptations”. Lola and her firm Lateral husband Peter ’01 writes, “My
Office curated the Canadian Pavilion at are delighted to husband Greg
the 2014 Venice Biennale and received announce the and I welcomed
Canada’s first Honourable Mention at the birth of William our daughter
event. Alastair Snowdon, Keira Mary
born December 5, Dobney into the
Laura Landauer ’87 performed for CAIS 2013 in London, world on
advancement professionals at their England. September 24,
January conference co-hosted by Selwyn Lisa Shaughnessy ’97 worked with 2014, weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces!”
House School and Trafalgar School. Laura Cirque du Soleil as Operations Manager
gave a warm Quebec welcome to over for the Opening Ceremony of the Toronto Courtney Zylinksi ’01 was the violin
125 delegates from across the country as Pan Am Games this summer. She is soloist at the Organ Intermezzi at the
“Céline Dion” (one of the many people she already hard at work on another project for Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul in
impersonates) and was ably assisted by Lolë in NYC’s Central Park this fall. July. She has performed solos in the
Traf impromptu back-up dancers, Head Baroque Music Festival in Nova Scotia,
Girls Elizabeth Pecoraro ’13 and Emily Rebecca Engels ’99 will be teaching and the McGill Chamber Orchestra at
Capanna ’15. Laura can now be seen on Grade 2 at Academy Sainte Anne in Place des Arts. In 2012, Courtney was
TVO and PBS in the popular children’s Dorval, beginning September 2015. the concertmaster for the Montreal Pop
show “Odd Squad” playing the role of the Symphony Orchestra. Courtney is a
evil Shape Shifter. 2000s graduate of the Schulich School of Music,
McGill University, with a licentiate in violin
Jennifer Abramson ’89 wrote last Sara Henophy ’00 married Mark Nixon on performance. She has one child and is
August: “My husband and I have moved May 7, 2015, on Grand Cayman Island. expecting a second.
to Alexandria, Virginia and are living in Old
Town. It is a beautiful area, and we love it Vanessa Kristina Andersen ’03 writes: “The
here. Michael was posted to the Canadian Parasuco ’00 Traf girls got together to celebrate my
Embassy in Washington, DC and will be married Gaspare upcoming marriage to Ian Turner and
serving as the Assistant Military Attaché Borsellino on thought we would send along a picture
for the next three years. I am using this September 13, to share it. The wedding is February 6,
downtime to visit museums and explore 2014. Bridesmaids 2016. Pictured are Caroline Eaves ’01,
the area before I have to hunker down and from the Class Carly Berlin ’03, Kristina Andersen ’03,
find a job. I still work in IT, specializing in of 2000 included Jessica McDonough ’03, Katherine
data migration and business intelligence Jackie Harris, Eaves ‘99. Also in attendance was Rhona
solutions.” Rachael Legg-Goldman and Veronica Wurtele Gillis ’40 who, along with her
Krystantos. Jessica Gantz ’98 was also sister, Rhoda Wurtele Eaves ’40 were
1990s in attendance. Vanessa and Gaspare just inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of
Fame.
Heather Reich ’90 was appointed Gabor
Zellerman Chair in Nephrology Research Nathalie
in 2014, Faculty of Medicine, University of Benaroche
Toronto. ’06 and Ronnie
Ohayon were
Saima Hassan ’95 is in Portland, Oregon, married on
continuing her research in breast cancer June 24 at
genomics. “I was thrilled to recently Congregation
receive one of the federally funded Banting Shaar
Postdoctoral fellowships to continue with Hashomayim.
my research. I hope to wrap up my work Traf alumnae
here soon to start up my clinical practice in attendance
and research in breast surgical oncology.”
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were: sister Olivia ’08, and Class of 2006 Analyst in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and will Fanzone). Violaine begins her Masters in
pals Carmel Jacobson, Jaclyn Leebosh, remain as a consultant until mid-October Marine Science at Memorial University
Melanie Kasner and Mindy Amar. 2015. of Newfoundland. Violaine received
Nathalie writes, “We are all on Cloud 9, two Natural Sciences and Engineering
including my folks!” Alexandra Nunes ’08 graduated from the Research Council (NSERC) undergraduate
University of Ottawa with two degrees, awards at MUN and wrote to thank
Rebecca Dowd Bachelors in International Development her Secondary IV Biology teacher, Ms.
’06 married Peter and Globalization (Honours), and Civil Law Loupelle, “Thank you for introducing me
Lekx on February in May 2015. Allie worked part-time at the to my continuing love of biology…I find
14, 2015 at the Supreme Court during the school year and myself on a career path that I love…and..I
Church of St. writes, “I am as busy as always!” owe it all to the inspiration I received
Andrew and St. Hilary Adams ’09 graduated in May under your tutelage at Traf all those years
Paul. Sister 2014 from Dalhousie University with a ago.”
Sarah ’09 was Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theatre. She
her maid of went straight to work as a professional Katherine Wagner ’09 completed her
honour. actress working at Shakespeare by the MA in Economics at UBC in August. She
Sea. She has since worked with Mermaid spent the summer finishing her research
Jessica Cytryn ’07 is studying at Theatre, touring Nova Scotia schools. and hiking in the Coast Mountains with
Concordia University and was named a Hilary returned to Halifax this summer friends and in the Great Lakes region with
Faculty of Arts and Science Scholar for with Shakespeare by the Sea where she her parents and sisters Vera Wagner ’11
2013-2014 for the Department of History. will perform Helena in A Midsummer and Christina Wagner ’14. In September,
The award is presented to the top 1% of Night’s Dream and Octavia in Anthony Katherine will continue to pursue her
students in each department. and Cleopatra. She will depart on a North interest in econometric applications to
American tour with Mermaid Theatre, environmental issues as a PhD candidate
Talia Erdan ’07 completed her Masters performing Goodnight Moon and Runaway in Economics at Yale University.
in Physical Therapy M.Sc. A. (P.T.) at Bunny as a puppeteer.
McGill and received the Sandra Perlman Sarah Dowd ’09 graduated from McGill Leyla Erdan ’10 received a Bachelor
Memorial Prize at convocation. The prize University with a Bachelor of Education in in Marketing & International Business
is awarded to a graduating student who, TESL. Sarah worked in Bogota, Colombia degree from McGill’s Desautels Faculty of
best exemplifies attributes desirable of this summer teaching English to local Management.
a caring professional. Talia is working at children at the Liceo Boston. Sarah Julia Fraquelli ’11 worked for the summer
Physio Dynamik, and “loves it.” departs in August to teach in Daejeon, at Atomic Energy of Canada in Chalk
Korea. River, Ontario, in the Monitoring and
Lauren Shadley ’07 married Edward Dynamics branch. Julia was involved
Bechard-Torres on July 25, 2015 at the Emily Morgan ’09 has completed a in testing flow-induced dynamics and
Ritz Carleton, Montreal. Sister Gillian BSc., Specialization in Biology, and has vibrations in the steam generator of a
’89 was Maid of Honour. Members of graduated with Distinction from Concordia nuclear reactor with a view to increasing
the Class of 2007 in attendance were University. She will begin her DVM at the the lifespan and efficiency of reactors.
Jessica Cytryn, Veronique Forget- University of Illinois in August where she Mara Howard ’11 will begin her third year
Richard, Kierstin Lundell-Smith and was awarded the Lily Ireland Scholarship Ryerson University, majoring in Social
Dora Scharf-Pierzchala. Joining them for her strong academic standing. Emily Work and minoring in Psychology. Writes
were Leora Morris ’03, Shayna Goldman was also on the Dean’s List while at Mara, “I have also been accepted at the
’06, Livia Morris ’08 and Katie Rochford Concordia. Adopt4Life organization for my internship
’11. Lauren is completing her law degree Violaine Pemberton-Renaud ’09 in my upcoming year. This organization
at Université de Montréal. and her mother Veronica visited Traf helps families with the adoption process,
and former teachers (below with Mme or post-adoption. They provide workshops
Traf Debaters at SHED’s Wedding: Kierstin and resources to families and even have
Lundell-Smith ’07, Rachel McCabe (Traf’s
debate coach who introduced the couple in The Victory 2015
Grade 9), Lauren Shadley ’07, Jessica Cytryn
’07 and Katie Rochford ’11.
Suzi Erdan ’08 received her Bachelor in
Marketing from McGill’s Desautels Faculty
of Management and is working for BTR
(Beyond the Rack) in their e-marketing
division.
Kimberley Fortin ’08 has extended her
contract with the University of Central
Asia as a Communications and Research
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a youth lounge for adopted children to Psychology. This summer, Vanessa Staff News and Fond
connect. I am so excited to be spending travelled through Greece with Renay Farewells
the next year with them!” Minichiello ’12 and then connected with
Zoë Freedman ’12 who is taking summer Staff News
Lara Antebi ’12 graduated from Dawson courses at Tel Aviv University.
College in Health Sciences. “Since March, English teacher
I have been travelling in southeastern Stephanie Racicot ’12 completed Amy Allison and
Europe and plan to do so as long as I the Social Service program at Dawson husband Jeff
can before I begin at McGill in Cognitive College, and is a recognized Social Moss welcomed
Sciences. I have been mostly hitch-hiking Service Worker. Writes Stephanie, “I have their daughter
and couch-surfing around the Balkans spent over 700 hours completing my Molly on June 13,
and Turkey and have grown tremendously field placement at an active listening and 2015 weighing
from this opportunity to challenge myself.” crisis intervention centre, Face à Face, 9lbs. 6oz.
In August, Lara will return to Montreal working with individuals who suffer from
where she will attend a week-long retreat mental illness, homelessness, addictions, Fond Farewells
to hone her saxophone skills. She has and many more challenges. Performing
been accepted for the Klezkanada Youth counseling, outreach, and legal assistance Nadia
Scholarship. with such populations has opened my Schoonhoven
eyes to my passion for working with and joined us two
Emily Dias-Geoffroy ’12 is studying empowering individuals in need in the years ago to
Digital Film and Television at the Royal Montreal area. This September, I begin my teach science
Conservatoire of Scotland. “I’m looking Bachelors in Therapeutic Recreation at and mathematics
forward to beginning my second Concordia University and will continue my after beginning her
year in which I will be specializing in volunteer work. teaching career
Cinematography and Editing. I will also be Katie Adams ’13 is beginning her second at Concordia
taking complementary classes in directing year at Queen’s University, majoring in University and
and social screen.” Emily would love International Development with a Minor in Marianopolis College. Consistently kind,
to connect with any Old Girls travelling Psychology. low-key, and generous with her time in
through Scotland. Michaela Field ’13 graduated from supporting students both in and outside
Dawson in Liberal Arts and will be class, Ms. Schoonhoven has also been
Laura Leclerc ’12 writes, “I completed attending Carleton University in Ottawa an effective coach and supervisor for
one year of Dawson College and was then in the Global and International Studies our swim team. We wish her well as she
accepted to Carleton University where program, with a specialization in Global moves toward completing her MATL
I am currently entering my third year in Development. Writes Michaela, “I’m really degree at McGill, and takes on new
Legal Studies (honours). I absolutely love excited about it! It’s actually a completely challenges.
living in Ottawa with my great roommates new degree, BGInS.”
and really like my program!” Catherine Fleck-Vidal ’13 was awarded A two-year sabbatical turned into a new
second prize at the National Competition direction for Student Life and Travel
Lee MacNeil ’12 writes, “After graduating of Languages in Cologne, Germany Coordinator Martha Monty. In 2014,
from Marianopolis, I enrolled at McGill in October 2014. Catherine was an Martha completed her MA in International
where I am completing a BA with a international student at Trafalgar for her Education at NYU. She is now the
Major in Psychology and a Minor in senior year and worked to improve her Program Coordinator of a Fellowship
Anthropology. I’ve been a volunteer at French and English while she lived in program at New York University focused
the Montreal Children’s Hospital for two Montreal. It obviously paid off! on women’s leadership development and
years and am now a volunteer at the Glen girl’s education in Ghana. Writes Martha,
Hospital. This summer, I’m working as Catherine answering one of many questions “A few weeks ago, I married Randy
Activity Head of Arts at Camp Ouareau. during the competition. Wallock, a 7th Grade English teacher!
The one thing I miss most at Traf are the
Katherine Martineau ’12 writes, “After people... I will never be able to leave the
graduating Marianopolis on the Deans Traf family.”
List in 2014, I decided to attend law
school at the University of Ottawa and am
now starting my second of three years
this fall. I have volunteered in Honduras
doing medical relief and construction
since my trip to the DR in 2012 with Traf.
I’ve been an active member of Model
United Nations and was chosen to attend
a conference representing Concordia
University in New York City at the United
Nations headquarters. It was an amazing
experience!” Katherine also wrote that
she bumped into Alexandra Nunes ’08 (a
recent Law School grad) on her first day
at U Ottawa. “We both remembered each
other very well from Traf. It was definitely
very comforting to see a familiar face who
could give me some tips before I started!”
Vanessa Moman ’12 graduated from
Dawson College in Social Sciences and
will begin Concordia University in Honours
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Message from the Chair of the Trafalgar Ross Foundation
Susan M. Stevenson
Evidence of our The vitality of our Traf Family is also seen in or giving a tangible gift for a classroom.
Traf Family is the lists of donors in The Victory magazine Each gift, whether great or small, adds to the
everywhere as over the years. As we look at the lists we see many ways that the students benefit from the
I discovered at how many have participated and it is a great generosity of our community. The underlying
the Traf Family acknowledgement of how much the School common thread is the affinity that all donors
Reunion that means to so many alumnae, their families, as have with Trafalgar School as together we
took place at the well as good friends of the school. support the common purpose – enhancing
Victoria Village the lives and education of our students.
Street Fair this Trafalgar provides meaningful ways for our
spring. This was community to contribute. It can be through On behalf of the Trafalgar Ross Foundation,
yet another of the wonderful opportunities the Annual Appeal in the fall for programs, thank you for your gift this year!
that we have to gather as a community in projects and bursaries; creating and
support of the school. endowing a bursary; underwriting an event;
Annual Giving 2014-2015
Thanks to our Donors
Each year we acknowledge and thank our annual donors in The Victory. All gifts listed here were received between
July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Trafalgar’s Endowment for bursary support is now well-established via the 125th
Anniversary Campaign. Donors of these funds are now listed in the Annual Giving lists. Donors who have given for
three consecutive years are highlighed with an asterix*.
Leadership Giving
Trafalgar School honours those who have contributed at a leadership level in the past fiscal year.
Donors are recognized for receipted gifts or gifts-in-kind in the giving categories that follow:
Explorer’s Circle Blue and Silver Circle Tracey Winter and Shai Adam
Libby Akin*
$15,000-$99,999 $1,000-$1,999 BDO Canada LLP
Anonymous* Anonymous The Belmer Family*
The Molson Foundation* Accent Insurance Solutions* Beverly Caplan
Bank of America BFL CANADA Risk and Insurance Inc.
Trafalgar 1887 Circle Jane and George Bennett Clifford Borden, Scotia McLeod
Simone and Robert Blatt The Capanna Family*
$5,000-$14,999 David Bush* Albert Carbone
Anonymous* Roberta and Bruce Bolton* David Forest Financial Services
Patricia and David Ades* Betty Cadman Calvin ’53 Danson Décor Inc.
Mary Ann Danko and Yves Auclair * Eyton-Jones Assurance and Financial Kathy McKnight and Geoffrey Dowd*
Pamela Crossen-Milz* Janet Downie ’61
The Hay Foundation* Group* Enviroair Industries Inc.
Janet B. Lewis ’76* Mia and Jason Fellen Marie-Anne Erki ’75
Irene Meikle* Bruce Gill* Martha Hancock ’79 and Bill Friend*
Carmele McGeary and Sheldon Mintzberg Christine Laberge and J. Douglas Hall* Lisa Kwong Harper ’87
Sherry Daws-Knowles Richardson ’53* Halperin & Associates, Merrill Lynch Ron Harvie
The Wener Family* Laura Landauer ’87 Ronne Heming ’60
Letko, Brosseau and Associates* Immobilier Lépine Inc.
Spem Successus Alit Circle Liberty Sites Ltd.* Nimet and Iqbal Jetha*
Claudette and Bill Lopez Sandra Keymer-Temple ’56*
$2,000-$4,999 Lovepac / Lesley Pahl and Robert Stephen Kinsman*
Anonymous* Sylvia Kohn ’68
Pat and David Adams* Sibthorpe* Karyn Saragossi Lassner ’91*
The Estate of Gwynneth Bedford-Jones Andrea Wolff and Eric Maldoff* Nancy Layton*
Carla D’Alessandro and Vince Martucci* The Lee-Gauthier Family
’23* Tricia Pepper ’87 The Lemessurier Foundation*
Cathy Ferguson Burrows ’75* Claudia Litvak and Gary Polachek* Memco Services
The Ergina Family* Shari Neudorf and Randy Rotchin* Protech Oxyplast Group
Diana E. Falkner-Hennessy ’58* Darlene and Jonathan Singerman* Wendy Laws Riggs ’59*
Nancy Heath and Ted Harman* Matthew Stevenson Top Marks
A. Ryder Kinsman* Tuile & Terrazzo MN Ltée* Terry and Geoff Wagner*
Manteaux Manteaux
Gilles Richer, RBC Wealth Management Traf Family Circle The Victory 2015
Dominion Securities $500-$999
Marilyn Meikle ’80 and Kevin Rochford* Anonymous
Margaret Racey Stavert ’47*
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Alumnae Catherine Lewis Stanley ’65 Current Parents Endowed Bursaries via
Heather Robinson ’66* the 125th Anniversary
1930s Sylvia Kohn ’68 Anonymous (2)* Campaign
Vicki Milnes ’68* Tracy Winter and Shai Adam
Faith Lyman Feindel ’37 Mary-Ann Danko and Yves Auclair* 125th Anniversary Bursary
1970s Manon Beausoleil
1940s Giovanna Spadafora and Nick (established with a minimum
Veronica Pimenoff ’70* $125,000)
Judy O’Halloran Burns ’40 Liane Sharkey ’70 Capanna*
Anonymous ’41* Nancy Wall Mackenzie ’70 Cynthia Martiny and Robert • The Molson Foundation Bursary
Elspeth Rankine Byers ’41 Karen Flam ’71*
Barbara Ann Smith Pennie ’41 Deborah Kraus ’72 Conyers Trafalgar Bursaries
Ann Hadrill Barclay ’42* Gail Goodfellow Skutezky ’72 Conchi Pascual and Diego Fabris
Rosemary Patterson Charnock ’43 Debra Breuer ’73 Grade 11 Grad Parents (established with a minimum
Jane Hildebrand Litt ’44 Susan Charest ’73 Christine Laberge and J. Douglas $25,000)
Peggy-Jean Thomas ’44* Betty Hutchins ’74
Rosemary Graham ’47* Margaret Coyle Irvine ’74 Hall* • T he Ades Family Bursary
Valerie Sims ’47* Chris-Ann Nakis ’74 Nancy Heath and Ted Harman* (to disburse 2016)
Margaret Racey Stavert ’47* Claire Panet-Raymond ’74* The Kastner Family
Dorothy Eadie Wyer ’47 Cindy Sherry Shave ’74 Katia and Stuart Kruger* • T he Belmer Family Bursary
Jill R. Hutchinson Bates ’48 Louisa Crooks Teron ’74 Gérard Limoges • The Ellen Bryan Bursary
Virginia LeDain Chaplin ’48 Cathy Ferguson Burrows ’75 Béatrice and Robert Lisbona • The Class of ’53 Bursary
Leticia Artola Cox ’48 Marie-Anne Erki ’75 Claudette and Bill Lopez
Johanne Finlayson Freeman ’48* Carol Kimoff Lazich ’75 Carla D’Alessandro and Vince (to disburse 2016)
Janet B. Lewis ’76 • The Class of ’75 Bursary
1950s Martha Hancock ’79* Martucci* • T he Class of ’83 Bursary
Anne-Marie Perrotta and Jérôme
Barbara Davison Birkett ’50* 1980s (in progress)
Ernita Elton Fitzgerald ’50 Massé • T he Kate Asch and Vicky
Heather Cleveland Notman ’51 Martha Legge-Fitzpatrick ’80* Odette and Andrew Michelin*
Nan Carlin ’52* Marilyn Meikle ’80* The Montemarano Family Kinsman Class of ’87 Bursary
Margaret Sparks Caron ’52* Aislinn Mosher ’83 Aislinn Mosher ’83 (to disburse 2016)
Nancy Blachford Clark ’52* Stephani Risk Kingsmill ’83 Lisa Brousseau and Per Nyberg • The Class of ’92 Bursary
Judy Mowat ’52* Karen Robson ’83 Monte Perlman (in progress)
Barbara Winn ’52 Caroline Cohen ’84 Claudia Litvak and Gary Polachek • The Class of 2013 Bursary
Anonymous ’53 Lara Lazare ’84 Stephanie Daisy Richer • T he Elaine Bonner Craddock ’29
Betty Cadman Calvin ’53 Dawn Wiseman ’84 Giulia Colonna and Alberto Rivera Memorial Scholarship
Frances Magor Jones ’53 Patrizia Cappelli ’85 Marilyn Meikle ’80 and Kevin • The Cumming House Bursary
Sherry Daws-Knowles Richardson Anonymous ’87 (2)* • T he Karen den Hertog Bursary
Carey Knight ’87 Rochford* (in progress)
’53* Tara Cope Wright ’87 Shari Neudorf and Randy Rotchin* • T he France et André Desmarais
Judith Bennett Carty ’55* Lisa Kwong Harper ’87 Jurate Uleckas Bursary
Dana Leigh Hopson ’56 Laura Landauer ’87 Terry and Geoff Wagner • The Fairie Falkner Bursary
Sandra Keymer-Temple ’56* Tricia Pepper ’87 Lynn Eyton-Jones and Michael • T he Alison Carmichael Guité
Margaret Clegg Terry ’56* Jennifer Quaid ’87 Prize
Jane Walker Darling ’57* Dorothy Wong ’87 Whitmore* • The Helen Drummond
Carolyn Bedford-Jones Pratt ’57 Anonymous ’89 The Yang Family Henderson ’19 Bursary
Diana E. Falkner-Hennessy ’58* Gillian Mann ’89* • The Icons, Legends and
Peggy Maclean Lister ’58* Parents of Alumnae Legacies Bursary
Laureen Hicks Sweeney ’58 1990s • The Janet Lewis ’76 Bursary
Anonymous ’59 Anonymous (4) (to disburse 2016)
Catherine Howard Brault ’59 Deborah Golberg ’91* Pat and David Adams* • The Sarah Martin ’90 Memorial
Wendy Laws Riggs ’59 Kimberley Hindle-Lussier ’91 Patricia and David Ades* Bursary
Nora Shepard ’59 / Atsuko Karyn Saragossi Lassner ’91* W. David Angus • The Meikle Family Bursaries
Alison Fischer ’94 Sari Wieskopf and Roger Antebi • The Alan and Roula Rossy
Narahaski Shimozato ’59* Rebecca Reich ’94* Margaret and James Armour Family Foundation Bursary
Tyler Ball ’96 Michael Belmer • T he Margaret Racey Stavert ’47
1960s Lisa Lefebvre ’96 Roberta and Bruce Bolton* Bursary
Ellen Shustik ’96 Leslie and James Doig • T he Roberta Ruben Stewart
Barbara Rowat Flam ’60 Joanna Birrell ’97 Kathy McKnight and Geoff Dowd* Bursary
Ronne Heming ’60 Lisa Shaughnessy ’97* Marlene Brownstein and Victor • The Trafalgar Bursary
Lee Henderson ’60* • The Traf Trek to Kilimanjaro
Anonymous ’61* 2000s Eichenwald* Bursary (in progress)
Elizabeth Tighe Crombie ’61 The Ergina Family* • T he Wener Family Bursary
Christy Leslie Ludlow ’61 Mai-Khanh Bui-Duy ’00 Lora Bracci and Carl Field* (in progress)
Elizabeth Winn LoVecchio ’61 Lindsay Rothman ’01 Patricia O’Connor and Emmett
Barbara Downie ’63 Erica Miller ’02
Linda Waverley ’63 Judith Wang ’02 Francoeur*
Janice Tanton Winslow ’63* Anonymous ’04 Sara Saber-Freedman and Bram
Emily Black ’64 Shelly Ludman ’04
Marian Webster Blundell ’64 Isabelle Harrison ’06* Freedman*
Joan Dickison Foster ’64* Shirley Clark Grant*
Rosemary Le Gallais ’64* Current Students Pat and Mike Hastey*
Yoko Narahashi ’64 Donna Templeton and Earl
Jill Gardiner Rollins ’64* Gabriella Gagliano ’15
Marcia David ’65 Katie Neudorf-Rotchin ’15 Hennophy*
Sharon de Gaspé Power ’65 Saffron Tellier ’17 Paula and Edwin Holland*
Sheryl Doherty Gaffey ’64 Nimet and Iqbal Jetha*
Belinda Kirkwood-Rabinovitch ’64 Lisa Wolanski and Jamie Kerr
Maria Lubecki ’65 Laura King
A. Ryder Kinsman*
The Victory 2015 Stephen Kinsman*
Dennis Klinck
Mary and Fred Laflamme*
Sheila and Donald Lawrence
Teuta and Brahim Lemghalef
Susan Mackenzie*
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Sally Maclachlan* Former Staff In Memory Of In Memoriam
Andrea Wolff and Eric
Anonymous Jacqueline G. Angus ’83 Alumnae
Maldoff* Libby Akin* Kate Asch ’87
Tina Lapolla and Peter Céline Boislard Mary Rose Beaudoin Katharine “Cassie” Grier Burpee ’32
Margaret Clegg Terry ’56* Sarah Lucy Brothers March 1, 2015. Sister to the late Esther
McKinney Janette Doupe David L. Burr Grier ’32; sister-in-law to the late Lois
Irene Meikle* Betty Goldwarg Douglas Carlaw Burpe Winn ’29 and the late Evelyn
Carmele McGeary and Shirley Clark Grant* Derek Hayden Crossen Burpe Hingston ’34; aunt of Barbara
Sandy Keymer Temple ’56* Janet Downie ’61 Winn ’52 and Elizabeth Winn LoVecchio
Sheldon Mintzberg Nancy Layton* Harry Fainsilber ’61
Gina Di Girolamo and Nancy Mandigo* Georgina Fairie Falkner ’30
Jill Moll Capt. and Mrs. Henry Patricia Plant Hart ’35
Rosario Pecoraro* Carolyn Reich* September 4, 2014. Mother of Diane
Carolyn and Lawrence Reich* Jill Gardiner Rollins ’64* Howard and Family Carleton Hart ’58
Nancy and Allan Samberg* Rouvé Ritson* Vicky Kinsman ’87
Sonia Serfaty and Daniel Donna Templeton* Joanna Leslie ’64 Katharine Stevenson Howard ’35
Jennifer Lamplough January 7, 2015
Schouela* Foundations
Christine Legler and Kevin Marchand ’59 Valerie Ker McRobie ’37
Anonymous* Christian Martin December 18, 2014. Mother of Debbie
Schwartzman* Franklands Foundation* Kathi Milnes ’71 McRobie Brodie ’68
Christine Sgherri The Hay Foundation* Cicely Ann Arundel-Evans
Ilsa and Chaim Shustik The Lemessurier Foundation* Marian Francis Kelen ’38
Deana Silverstone The Molson Foundation* Olders ’64 January 29, 2014
The Stanfield Family* Katie and Clement Pimenoff
Susan Stevenson* Corporations Maurice Prendergast Norma Ferguson Vickery ’40
Jean and John Strom-Olsen* Clou Sevigny February 1, 2015
Terry and Geoff Wagner* Bank of America (Matching Dr. and Mrs. Ralph
Jennifer Waywell Gift) Isabel Cooper Riley ’41
Susan and Jonathan Wener* Silverstone May 24, 2015
The Welikovitch Family* Chaussures Tony Inc.* The Rev. Jeff Veenstra
Janice Tarton ’63 and Warren Chepstow Bay Cottages* Marian Veenstra Barbara Brown Clark ’45
Eyton-Jones Assurance and May 17, 2015. Sister of Mary Brown ’49
Winslow* In Honour/ and Molly Brown Jamieson ’40
Financial Group* Appreciation of
Grandparents Halperin & Associates, Merrill Myra Cooke McTear ’49
The Adam Family February 8, 2015
Anonymous Lynch Sarah Auclair ’15
Louise Auclair Manteaux Manteaux Class of 2001 Judith Bennett Carty ’55
Jane and George Bennett Trans Canada Roofing & Karen den Hertog June 18, 2015
Beverly Caplan Rachel Hadef ’18
Hane Cornfield Waterproofing Ltd. Ardath Hastey ’01 Audrey Hunter Porter, ’38
Margarite and Israel Annie and David Kruger August 1, 2015. Twin sister of the late
Bequests Dorothy Hunter Weaver ’38
Eisenberg Library Book Fair
Pamela and Nicholas Frankel The Estate of Gwynneth Donors Staff
Renée Italia Bedford-Jones ’23
Roslyn Klein Anonymous Christian Martin,
Irene Meikle* Gifts in Kind Michèle Bouffard September
Susan and Rudiger Pahl The Capanna Family 19, 2014. Traf
Phyllis Walcott Anonymous Kathy McKnight and Superintendent
Linda Zalter Aldo Group from 1977 to
Bierbrier Beer Geoffrey Dowd 2012. Father
Friends of Trafalgar Brioche Doré and the Patrizia Fanzone of Elsa ’94 and
The Lee-Gauthier Family former spouse
Anonymous (3) Koutsos Family Martha Hancock ’79 of past staff
David Bush* COMO Fred David The Hillcoat Family member Sherryn Brown.
Pamela Crossen-Milz* Danson Décor Inc. Natalie Hollinger ’87 and
V. Joseph Durocher Esposito Fruit & Produce Jemima Turner, January 22, 2015 at
Bruce Gill* Family age 98. Taught at Traf from 1949-1950.
Sheila and Victor C. and the Esposito Family Lori Litvack
Leeza Lab Tops Christianne Loupelle Board
Goldbloom Lovepac / Sibthorpe Family* Carla D’Alessandro and
Frances Groen Manteaux Manteaux The Rev.
Ron Harvie Aislin Mosher ’83 Vince Martucci Jeffrey
Jay Hewlin Norseland Canada Janet and Jack McDonald Veenstra, May
Paul Marchand Phoenix Food Services Marilyn Meikle ’80 2, 2015. Father
Basil Stevenson* Real Bagel, Queen Mary Rd. The Simpson-Mercier Family of Rachael ’12
Matthew Stevenson Marie-Claude Sheppard and Governing
Maureen Sullivan-Ryan and The Freedman Family Monique Simard Board member
Donald B. Wilkie Susan Stevenson Cristina Iafrancesco and since 2010.
Twigg Musique Inc. Senior minister at the Church of St.
Faculty and Staff Younique Carlo Videira Andrew and St. Paul.
The Mok-Walter Family
Amy Allison* Dawn Wiseman ’84 The Victory 2015
Annie Brown*
Kathleen Casey-Cook The family of the late Patricia
Sharon Cozens* Plant Hart ’35 sent along her
Martha Hancock ’79* scrapbook and colourful science
Marilyn Meikle ’80*
Geoffrey Dowd* notebooks for the Archives,
Libby Fainsilber
Lori Litvack* documenting her eight years at
Maria Violini
Kanelli Vlahandreas* The Trafalgar Institute.
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Greatest show on earth
The #TrafFamily went to the circus on June 4 raising over $45,000 for the evolution of Traf’s classic library and
to raise funds for the Bursary Fund – supporting over 20% of the student body. Over 230 guests enjoyed an
abundance of delicious food and drink, prizes, and an amazing show given by the École Nationale de Cirque.
Everyone “stepped right up” to this new event. Our thanks to our marvelous Co-Chairs and current parents
Simone Blatt, Mia Fellen, and Darlene Singerman, and their amazing Circus Train of volunteers, for organizing an
event for the entire Traf family.
Ringmaster Patrons Gala Co-Chairs and Traf parents
Darlene Singerman, Simone Blatt
Big Top Anonymous and Mia Fellen
Accent Insurance Solutions
Halperin & Associates at Merrill Lynch Centre Ville Volkswagon Prizes
Rena and Eddy Entus
High Wire Eddy Farina Aimia
Location Ferrento and The Kasner Family Anonymous
The Blatt Family The Kelly Family Avanti Le Spa
Eyton-Jones Assurance and Financial Group Christianne Loupelle Bertucci Jewellers / The Bertucci Family
The Fellen Family Ian Macintosh The Carbone Family
Letko, Brosseau and Associates Rachel McCabe Deauville Coiffure & Spa
Lovepac The Michelin Family Delmar International
Manteaux Manteaux The Nadler Family Dépôt du Plein Air / The McGourdji Family
The Meikle Family Joyce and Mounir Peress DiSalvo Sports
The Singerman Family Jill Gardiner Rollins ’64 / Chepstow Bay Elysée Bijouterie / The Jetha Family
Tuile & Terrazzo MN Ltée Bob Filippelli
Cottages Jack & Jill Boutique
Jugglers Shari Neudorf and Randy Rotchin Just for Laughs
Lampros Stougiannos Junior Booty / The Lenet Family
BDO Canada LLP Giovanna Caraffa-Thomson and Hillsdale Golf Club
Jane and George Bennett The Linen Chest
BFL CANADA Risk and Insurance Inc. Greig Thomson The Montreal Alouettes Football Club
Clifford Borden, Scotia McLeod Jurate Uleckas Norseland
Enviroair The Venditolli Family Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal
David Forest Financial Services Phoenix Food Services
The Gutherz Family Cocktail Sponsors Rachel Schultz Cosmetics
Immobilier Lépine Inc. Right Hand Gals
The Lee-Gauthier Family Jason Blatt, Photography Ski Rod Roy
Liberty Sites Ltd. / The Levy Family Bravo Party Rentals / The Paquette Family Studio Adonnics
Claudette and Bill Lopez Buffets des Continents Virgin Radio
Memco Services Daou - Fine Lebanese Cuisine
Protech Chemicals Ltd. Esposito Fruit & Produce and the Esposito
Top Marks
Family
Fou D’Ici Epicerie Urbaine / Christina Nacos ’85
Ô Plaisirs Gourmands
Otago Café Traiteur
Phoenix Food Services
Subway / The Laframboise Family
Yeh! Frozen Yogourt
Vago Cucina Italiana
Martha Hancock ’79 wins
the last prize package of the
evening. Committee member
Christine Laberge, the Gala
Co-Chairs and Director of
Advancement Sharon Cozens
enjoy Marilyn Meikle ’80’s
reaction to her friend’s luck
Grade 7 Volunteers
#TrafFamily at the event
at the Circus were an
integral part
École Nationale de Cirque performer entertains during the cocktail hour. of the evening
The Victory 2015 and sported
the latest in
#TrafFamily
fashion
t-shirts.
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SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, May 5, 2016
Traf’s Annual Fundraiser for the Entire Traf Family!
“Magic and Mystery: The Disappearing Principal”
Geoff Dowd’s run as Principal comes to an end in June 2016.
Where did the 22 years go?
Join us as we celebrate Mr. Dowd’s retirement and successful career at
Trafalgar School for Girls and the lasting impact he has had on Traf’s students and the school.
On May 5, share in two of Mr. Dowd’s favourite things…Sherlock Holmes and the mystery of magic!
You won’t want to miss this Sherlock Holmes-themed cocktail event and performance by master illusionist Ted Outerbridge!
Fun Fact: Principal Dowd is a charter member of Montreal’s Sherlock Holmes society, The Bimetallic Question..
Proceeds will create a newly established bursary to honour Mr. Dowd for his 22 years of service to Trafalgar.
Funds raised will benefit this “enDowdment” and a school wishlist item.
Watch for more information and your invitation to attend this special event. Old Girls, former and current parents and friends
are welcome to join the planning committee for this special farewell.
Contact Sharon Cozens at 514-935-2644 x 237 [email protected].
Ted Outerbridge has been hailed by critics as “the most successful professional
magician in Canada” and “a champion of magic.” Performing professionally
since 1982, Ted Outerbridge (cousin of Old Girls Laurie Shetler ’80, Catherine
Outerbridge ’81, Kim Shetler ’82, Barbara Outerbridge ’84 and Vanessa
Esposito ’15) has been featured in theatres from coast to coast and on both sides
of the Atlantic, where he set box office records with his tours: Illusions, Magician
Extraordinaire, Magical Moments in Time, and The Time Capsule Tour. To learn
more about Ted and his talents, visit tedouterbridge.com
www.tedouterbridge.com
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Upcoming Events 2015-2016
September 17 Girls for the Cure Walk 12 pm and Mother & Daughter BBQ 2:30 pm
October 3 Admissions Open House 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
October 8 Parent Pub Night 7:00-9:00 pm at Traf
A Current Parent get-together for all grade levels
October 15 TOGA Halifax Reunion
October 14, 21, 28 Admission Testing Days - Contact Tara Dworzak-Simons to register 514-935-2644 x 227
October 23-24 Trafalgar Day & Homecoming and Reunion Weekend.
See page 8 for details and to RSVP
October 23 Trafalgar Ross Lecture – 10:00 am (guest speaker TBA)
Coffee – 9:00 am
October 24 Homecoming Events: House Carnival, Traf “Then and Now” self-guided tours, Reunion
Cocktail and Dinner
November 1 Annual Giving Appeal 2015-2016 Launch
November Father and Daughter Breakfast - Guest Speaker and date TBA
November 15 Traf’s Glee Team competes at Just for Kids Fundraiser
December 3 Junior Play and Paragraphe Book Fair
December 9 Annual Holiday Concert at the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul 4:00 to 5:00 pm
December 11 Traf Tea at Place Kensington – TOGA Westmount Chapter Reunion 2:30 pm
February 1 Nomination Deadline – Distinguished Alumna 2016 and Scholars & Explorers 2016
February 5 House Play Competition
April 1 Career Day
April 13 TOGA Vancouver Reunion
May 5 Annual Fundraiser for the entire Traf Family
“Magic and Mystery: The Case of the Disappearing Principal”
Celebrating Geoff Dowd, Principal since 1994
May 12 & 13 Senior Play and Used Book Sale for Atwater Library’s Digital Literacy Project
May 19 Spring Concert
May 25 TOGA Kingston and Toronto Reunions
May 26 TOGA Ottawa Reunion
June 2 Volunteer Appreciation Tea
June 9 Class of 2016 - Welcome to TOGA
June 22 Graduation and Closing Ceremonies
Visit trafalgar.qc.ca/calendar for updates.
Download the #trafalgarschoolforgirls TrafalgarSchoolMtl
Traf App today!
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