2 1 0 2 R E M 4090, avenue Royal M U Montréal, Québec H4A 2M5 S / T 514 482 9916 G F 514 482 0195 N RI www.lcc.ca P S Students first • L’élève avant tout InsIde thIs Issue: sports desk class acts head lines classifieds branching out We RoaRed LION about the aRts! headmasteR Table Of COnTenTs SPRING/SUMMER 2012 christopher shannon (pre-u ’76) on May 3rd, the lcc coMMunity gathered 22 lCC & ypi LIoN edItoR thE giving iS good dawn levy to celebrate the arts on royal avenue A transformational, grade-wide, Copy edItoRs and it was a “roaring success!” year-long service project Jane Martin louise Mills the Velan Gym was transformed into a veritable “galerie des arts” 26 spOrTs desk oN-LINe showcasing the talents of our students and staff alike. Musical the 2011–2012 athletics isabelle paradis performances were an outstanding feature of the stylish event. round up aRChIves, ReseaRCh Original songs, piano concertos, jazz and blues, performed by & database maNagemeNt 32 Class aCTs Jane Martin some of our incredibly talented student, staff and alumni musi- doCtor! doCtor! louise Mills maTH & cians, entertained an enthusiastic crowd—and the special appear- adrianna Zerebecky sCienCe two LCC alums who forged medical ance by Canadian soprano sharon Azrieli, mother of sol ’14 and 14 Table Of COnTenTs careers a half century apart tRaNsLatIoN SPRING/SUMMER 2012 Matthew ’12 Azrieli, made the evening even more memorable. veronica schaMi Rounding out the entire affair was a spectacular auction and raffle, CoNtRIbutoRs all centered on the arts. there were amazing items on offer—not Mark boghen to mention fabulous food! 02 Head lines dawn levy EyE on thE FuturE kirk llano Congratulations to our co-chairs, Maureen david Mikus and A school committed to a core Jane Martin Renee Pearl sigler and their highly creative committee. Of course, christopher shannon ethos of continuous improvement (pre-u ’76) thank you again to all of the donors—and a special thank you christian viau to LCC parent/CtV journalist Mark shalhoub who was our MC. 04 feedbaCk please photo CRedIts tell us how you feel about HisTOry to view more photos visit: www.lcc.ca/roar/2012 12 christian auclair the magazine olivia auclair a. victor badian ’61 05 THeir desTiny is in THeir Hands linda gendron Mark griffiths ’67 Students have their say 36 branCHing OuT lcc archives at real-world issue forum Alumni activities in Montreal, the uK, lindsay Muciy toronto, NyC, ottawa and toronto christinne Muschi 09 Team apprOaCH isabelle paradis thE Changing rolE oF StudEnt SErviCES at lCC 38 Classifieds maILINg autoMatic Mailing A holistic approach to supporting 44 in memOriam & printing inc. student growth and development desIgN 12 a new-fOund lCC Treasure origaMi coMMunications design A little black book revealing some of LCC’s earliest history the Lion Is pubLIshed by the advaNCemeNt offICe LoWeR CaNada CoLLege 14 maTH & sCienCe 4090, AveNue RoyAL MoNtRéAL thEn & now (QuébeC) H4A 2M5 Alumni share their views on the value of their LCC math tÉLÉphoNe 514 482 9916 fax 514 482 8142 and science experience CouRRIeL [email protected] sIte Web www.LCC.CA bLog www.weAReLCC.CA spOrTs ON thE cOvER: EyE on thE futurE 26 Spheontdo yso, uCrL cAoSmSimfieednst sa, nadr toictlheesr, CoveR desIgN by IsabeLLe paRadIs, correspondence to the above LCC CommuNICatIoNs offICeR address. Publication Mail Agreement Number 40598094 Numéro de conventwiown w40.l5c8c0.c9a4 3 de la Poste-publications Head Lines / À la Une eye regArD shifts among political and business leaders have been instructive. Standing still is not an option anymore. To the credit of teachers and on the sUr administrators at LCC, together we have read the tea leaves and committed to a core ethos of continuous improvement. This has meant fUtUre L’Avenir posing lots of tough questions and considering how we can develop programs and facilities offering maximum benefit for our students, by Christopher shannon (pre-U ’76), headmaster Christopher shannon (pre-U ’76), Directeur général and providing them with useful skills in an age not long ago, schools like LCC could il n’y a pas si longtemps, les écoles com- of rapid change and uncertainty. argue that the tried and true approach- me le LCC pouvaient avancer comme With our eye on the future we have es to education would surely continue argument que les approches éduca- revamped our approach to many programs. to serve our school and our students for tives vraies et éprouvées continuer- A new approach to literacy development has the long term. aient certainement de profiter à notre been embedded in the Junior School, a unique école et à nos élèves à long terme. program in the Middle School applies current We had dedicated educators and “... we have had to brain research, and a host of engaging changes good facilities we could depend become a more pro- nous pouvions compter sur des has been introduced in the Senior School. Active on. However, to maintain our gressive and flexible éducateurs dévoués et de bonnes learning, teaming, and interdisciplinary initiatives Le regard tourné vers l’avenir, nous avons status as an excellent school, learning community installations. Toutefois, afin de are examples of some new approaches. actualisé notre approche dans plusieurs de nos we have had to become a more progressive with our eyes firmly maintenir la réputation d’excellence In short, at LCC we have developed ambi- programmes. Une nouvelle approche de dével- and flexible learning community with our fixed on the future.” de notre établissement, il nous a fallu évoluer tious programs that are innovative, engaging oppement de l’alphabétisation a été intégrée eyes firmly fixed on the future. vers un niveau d’enseignement plus progressif and sustainable. Every faculty member has an à notre école primaire, un programme unique In recent years, the pace of change in our et plus flexible en nous projetant vers l’avenir. annual growth plan, and spending on profes- au premier cycle du secondaire met en pra- world has been astounding. Read the works of Aux cours de ces dernières années, notre sional development is an administrative priority tique des recherches actuelles sur le cerveau, Tony Wagner at the Harvard Graduate School monde a connu des transformations éton- so that we can be flexible enough to welcome “… il nous a fallu et de nombreux changements stimulants ont of Education or Canada’s own Thomas nantes. Il suffit de lire les œuvres de Tony the future, rather than be afraid of change. évoluer vers un niveau été introduits au deuxième cycle du secondaire. Homer-Dixon at the school of international Wagner de la Harvard Graduate School of No one can totally predict which areas d’enseignement plus Apprentissage actif, travail d’équipe et initia- affairs at the University of Waterloo to Education ou de notre compatriote Thomas of focus will be most important for the welfare progressif et plus tives interdisciplinaires sont quelques exemples gain insight into our world’s converging Homer-Dixon de l’école des affaires interna- of our students. Nonetheless, our institutional flexible en nous pro- de ces nouvelles approches. complexities. Globalization, environmental tionales de l’université de Waterloo pour avoir capacity to adapt, change and be flexible is a jetant vers l’avenir.” En bref, au LCC, nous avons mis au point stresses, digital technologies and power une idée des complexités convergentes du new normal at LCC. des programmes ambitieux à la fois nova- monde actuel. La mondialisation, les pressions We aim to build ambitious minds and ambi- teurs, motivants et durables. Chaque membre environnementales, les technologies numéri- tious spirit in our students. Riding a wave of du corps enseignant a un plan de croissance ques et les changements de leaders politiques reform and renewal, we intend to move deeply annuel et l’administration a fait des investisse- et économiques nous ont beaucoup appris. into the 21st century with confidence! ments en perfectionnement professionnel une Il n’est plus question de rester passif. Grâce priorité, ce qui nous confère la flexibilité néces- aux enseignants et aux administrateurs du saire pour aborder les changements à venir LCC, nous avons tenté de prédire l’avenir et avec confiance plutôt qu’avec appréhension. nous sommes engagés à nous concentrer sur Personne ne peut prédire quels domaines une philosophie d’amélioration constante. seront les plus importants pour le bien de nos Ceci nous a amenés à nous poser un bon nom- élèves. Quoi qu’il en soit, notre capacité insti- bre de questions complexes et à réfléchir sur tutionnelle à nous adapter, à évoluer, et à être la manière dont nous pouvons mettre au point flexible est une nouvelle norme au LCC. des programmes et des installations suscep- Notre objectif est de susciter l’ambition tibles d’offrir le plus grand bénéfice à nos chez nos élèves. En naviguant sur une vague élèves, en leur procurant les outils appropriés de réformes et de renouveau, nous avons pour faire face aux changements rapides et l’intention de nous lancer à fond et avec à l’incertitude qui caractérisent notre époque. confiance dans le 21e siècle! 2 LION SPRING / SUMMER 2012 WWW.LCC.CA 3 FeedbACK their pLeAse! If you have any comments about Please direct Destiny your mail to: the LION magazine, don’t be shy! We’re listening, and publishing your Dawn Levy Editor, comments will become a regular LION Magazine is in their feature starting with our next issue. 4090, avenue Royal Montréal, Québec There are so many ways to approach the issue of imaginative learning H4A 2M5 hands and teaching, and the world is changing so fast. The tone of the last [email protected] LCC magazine was particularly exciting… it seems that LCC is taking a serious leadership role in the very challenging process of academic renewal, or as I interpret it, finding better ways for all of us to learn with enthusiasm. by mark boghen, Media Consultant — Bob Gales ’63 There’s an old joke, usually attributed to Mark Twain, that goes “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” LCC students involved in Destiny Quebec 2012 are not amused. The recent conference in April that they planned, organized and hosted, Treading on Thin Ice/L’arctique en panique, dealt with the crucial issue of climate change in the Arctic— certainly no joking matter. 4 LION SPRING / SUMMER 2012 WWWWWW..LLCCCC..CCAA 55 An assembly of some of the foremost for the day. The afternoon address, delivered scientists and thinkers on the northern by Canadian Inuit activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier, climate, 30 in all, spoke, led seminars, focused on the impact climate change is hav- debated and interacted with over 200 stu- ing, and will have, on indigenous cultures. dent participants from across Montreal and The varied seminars that took place in as far away as Colorado and the Northwest between, attended by smaller groups of inter- Territories. It was serious business, and an eye- ested students, dealt with topics ranging from opening introduction to real-world issues for Arctic exploration to sovereignty and technol- the school’s hard-working hosts. ogy. The university professors, researchers “It’s amazing how Now in its 14th year, Destiny Quebec (DQ) and graduate students leading these discus- little teacher input is one of the crown jewels in LCC’s extensive sions seemed uniformly impressed by the level was required in the leadership program. Every September, students of interest and engagement exhibited by the running of such a from grades 9 through 11—with only moderate student conferees. major event. this guidance from staff supervisors—undertake LCC Assistant Head – Advancement, is really Non Nobis the organization of a conference based on a Patrick Peotto, the longtime staff liaison for Solum in action...” topic of their own choosing, usually focusing Destiny Quebec, feels that this year’s confer- on a single issue of concern to their future as ence marked a high point in the program’s patrick peotto Head of advancement young Quebecers. In the past they’ve delved distinguished history. “It’s amazing how little into what our world would look like without teacher input was required in the running of oil, pondered the value and meaning of fresh such a major event. This is really Non Nobis water as a resource, and looked at Quebec’s Solum in action: the students volunteer time and significant effort, but they’re able to and sanitized for anyone’s protection. For political future. The list of featured speakers impact the community even as they get a valu- instance, the day ended with a really interest- has included the likes of Mario Dumont, Jean able up-close look at decision making at the ing town hall meeting, where representatives Charest, Naomi Klein, Craig Keilburger and highest levels. When you consider the size and from across the political spectrum had to Elizabeth May. scope of this conference, you realize just how defend their positions while facing some pretty As it happens, 2012 is International Polar much these kids can accomplish if given an withering questions. It was instructive to see Year, and a major week-long conference was opportunity.” how they handled the pressure.” planned for Montreal in April—a perfect Destiny Quebec 2012’s grade 11 co-chairs, Patrick Peotto hopes that DQ’s usefulness opportunity for LCC students and their guests Hélène Osterman ’12 and Kevin Fraser ’12, can extend beyond the lives of students who For more photos visit: to join in the discussion. felt that all their efforts paid off when they saw participate directly. “This program bridges the www.lcc.ca/destinyinhands Working in conjunction with the group the big day conclude successfully. “I’d really gap between teacher-fed theory and solving ArcticNet, the University of Manitoba, and in encourage younger students to participate critical problems in our society. It could lead collaboration with the Arctic Climate Change in DQ,” Hélène says. “It’s a fantastic learning to the development of a real-world-based Youth Forum, the student organizers of DQ process. I’ve had to get a grip on the ‘adult’ curriculum that might be transferrable to put together an impressive slate of speakers formalities of communication—emails, phone public schools across the country and beyond. and topics. This year’s expanded conference calls, meetings—it was a crash course in han- And with the possibility of web-conferencing featured two keynote addresses. In the morn- dling responsibilities in a mature manner.” with other Round Square schools around the 01 ing, Dr. David Barber, who heads a team of Kevin first became involved when he was world, we can branch out into global issues as 200 international researchers in examining the in grade 8; his older brother was the co-chair well. Imagine having speakers from Africa, or effects of global warming on the Arctic region, at the time. “It’s definitely changed me for the India—getting their perspectives and tackling gave a dynamic overview of the science of better. I’m willing to get involved now, more complex problems in cooperation. The stu- climate change, pricking the students’ curios- confident about my organizational skills. As for dents probably understand better than we do ity and setting a passionate and engaged tone this year’s conference specifically, what I really that more than ever, the destinies of everyone 01 héLène osterMAnn ’12 liked most was that it wasn’t watered-down on the planet are intertwined.” AnD kevin frAser ’12 6 LION spring / sUMMer 2012 WWW.LCC.CA 7 Team Approach THE CHANGING ROLE OF STUDENT SERvICES AT LCC 02 by mark boghen, Media Consultant over the past decade and more, there We are all in constant cooperation, looking at has been an ongoing, subtle shift in the whole child: social issues, learning styles, the culture at LCC. it has nothing to do outside pressures, and so on.” with coeducation, nor is it related to For parents, there is something of a paradox the fascinating ways in which comput- at the heart of a great school. On the one hand, ers are being integrated into the learn- there is the expectation of an exceptionally safe, ing experience. rather, under the broad nurturing and enriching environment. On the aegis of student services, the school other, there is the desire that their children has evolved from its traditional two-pil- gain in independence, meet and overcome lar model—academics and athletics— challenges, and be well prepared for any to a holistic one, in which every child’s surprises the big wide world might throw growth is fostered by the entire LCC at them in later life. LCC resolves the dilemma staff and, indeed, community. the pro- by offering students a vast range of programs cess is sometimes invisible to parents, both academic and co-curricular, promoting but what is going on behind the scenes excellence inside the classroom and out, and is creating a stronger, more flexible and at the same time building a network of support more empowering school. that can catch them when they fall. 03 John Gordon has been a counsellor at L inda Gendron, Assistant Head – Student 01 LCC for nearly 20 years, and he has seen a big Life, has been deeply involved in bring- LinDA genDron, AssistAnt change in the way that the school looks at chil- heAD – stUDent Life ing these changes to bear. “Basically, dren’s lives. “We used to work by crisis manage- 02 it makes sense not to compartmentalize a DUke of eDinbUrgh goLD ment,” he recalls. “If anything went wrong with student’s life,” she says. “A child isn’t one trip to perU one of our kids, then the staff would swing into person in the classroom, another on the play- 03 action. Now, we really strive to take the proac- John gorDon, ing field and yet another in the locker room. tive and preventive approach, and our results sChooL CoUnseLLor What we’ve done is introduce what we call the are a lot better.” He notes that his role has ‘integrative collaborative model,’ in which the evolved a great deal as well. “When I started, lines of communication between all staff mem- I was a man behind a door. Students would bers—teachers, administrators, coaches and only come and talk to a counsellor if they felt 01 student services staff—have been expanded. there was no other solution to a problem. Now, 8 LION SPRING / SUMMER 2012 WWW.LCC.CA 9 “... we find that more and more in this atmosphere, when given independence, our kids make I’m a man with an open door. There’s a con- role in how students approach their own learn- great decisions.” stant flow of students in and out of my office, ing styles. Middle and Senior School students John gordon, Counsellor hanging out for a few moments, talking, meet twice a day with their teacher advisor, working out small issues before they become resulting in a constant flow of student-staff bigger problems.” “Our school offers communication. Assemblies, once a time for Taken as a whole, the breadth of stu- such a rich palette disciplinary finger shaking, have become an dent service offerings is impressive: beyond of opportunities opportunity for student voices to be heard, athletics, there is a panoply of arts programs, that kids can build an occasion for the sense of community to be 05 tremendous leadership opportunities (espe- their own world reinforced. visiting speakers like health educator cially as the children grow older), community of education.” Scott Fried, who recently tackled the subject of service programs beginning in the very young- bullying, address not only students, but teachers Linda gendron, Assistant est grades, and a host of clubs and other co- and parents as well, ensuring that valuable mes- head – student Life curriculars. But the holistic approach extends sages reach everyone they could inform. far beyond a long menu of possible experi- Even something as simple as LCC’s having ences. LCC’s L.E.A.D. (Learning, Enrichment a nurse on duty at all times, no longer the And Development) program is playing a growing case at most schools, is an important factor 01 02 04 06 in the support network. School nurses are an 07 have a lot to do, are in some sense protected active part of the counselling team, monitor- from the risks endemic to the teen years,” he ing allergies, supervising children with medical says. “The way we’ve structured a network of issues, and providing yet another adult contact student services to reinforce a sense of accom- point, another open door. plishment, of excitement, of excellence… Linda Gendron feels that LCC’s mission we find that more and more in this atmosphere, to educate the child in mind, body and heart is when given independence, our kids make being met better than ever. “Our school offers great decisions.” such a rich palette of opportunities that kids Every morning, as students troop into 03 can build their own world of education. No two LCC, someone from the school—a teacher, 01 DiAnne bAtes, student paths are exactly alike. The demands a coach, an administrator—stands at the sChooL nUrse are high, sure, but there is no limit to the way entrance and welcomes them to the begin- 02 they can take the tools they are being given ning of a new day. Every morning, according MeMbers of the stUDent serviCes teAM and build towards a fulfilling future. In fact, at to a meticulous schedule, this greeting comes 03 times, especially in the later grades, our role is from a different staff member. Some private giLLiAn shADLey, sChooL to help them shave away some of the opportu- 04 schools have gone so far as to hire monitors CoUnseLLor/CoorDinAtor Chris viAU, DireCtor of oUtreACh progrAMs nities, teaching them discipline and limits of AthLetiCs to perform this task, but at LCC the daily and how to focus their energies. Basically, interaction between all of the students and all 05 how to choose.” frenCh hoUse MeMbers of the staff has become as natural as a raised At shoUrAWe A concept that John Gordon stresses hand in the classroom or a rousing cheer on 06 is resiliency, the ability to bounce back from the playing field. A carefully planned, thought- LCC AthLetiCs setbacks. “Children who have a strong sense fully executed shift in philosophy has put the 07 of self, a feeling of accomplishment, and who sCott frieD student at the centre of the LCC experience. 10 LION SPRING / SUMMER 2012 WWW.LCC.CA 11 1913 A new-found 01 Dining rooM Wing UnDer ConstrUCtion (DeCeMber 1912) 02 LCC treasure ALbUM CreAtor, ALex s. poë (1913), shoWn With MeMbers of the LCC senior hoCkey teAM, ChAMpions of the 1912–1913 seAson. 03 by Jane martin, LCC Archivist The album images were all taken during C. hALkett WooDs (1913) 01 Alex Poë’s last year at LCC just prior to grad- uating in 1913, and mostly show groups of students posing with their friends outdoors or on excursions. At least two images stand out: an interesting photo of the Dining Room wing 02 under construction in 1912, and a snapshot of a smiling, muscular-looking young Halkett “Boysie” Woods in athletic shorts and singlet, standing on the playing field. This image of Alex Poë’s classmate is one of the very few photos we have of Halkett Woods, who died in France during the First World War, and in whose honour Woods House was later named. Also in the album is the earliest image we now have of LCC boys playing hockey on the frozen field. Although too blurry to reproduce, it adds to our historical record of sport at the school. According to Mrs. Winsor, her father lived a long, active life, passing on in 1990 at the age of 94. “(He) started at LCC the year that The Archives often receives it opened, as a transfer from St. John’s School. materials related to LCC history, He seemed to have done well, as many little inscribed books indicate, and a pewter beer but it’s not every day that a unique, stein which is now the property of our eldest personal item is donated—dating grandson. He played hockey, as he did at 03 McGill, where he received his degree in civil from the school’s earliest decade engineering, and went on to a career with the Shawinigan Water and Power Company.” Like on Royal Avenue. so many of his former LCC classmates, Alex Poë also saw military service during the First However, that was the case this past year when former LCC War, in his case with the Canadian Engineers Board Chairman M.F.L. “Mo” Jaques ’50 delivered a small, in England. Mrs. Winsor, who grew up in Baie- black album filled with tiny photos meticulously captioned d’Urfé, noted that her father was always a pas- in handwriting, using white ink. The photography had been taken and sionate sailor and a talented record keeper who compiled by early LCC student Alex S. Poë. The album and several kept “extensive files regarding the history of loose photos had been given to Mo by Alex Poë’s daughter, Mrs. Sue sailing on Lake St. Louis and began the archival Winsor, who asked that they be donated to the school. process at the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club.” 12 WWW.LCC.CA 13 MAth & sCienCe Then & Now 14 LION SPRING / SUMMER 2012 WWW.LCC.CA 15 U alan Laschinger ’62 U william mcarthur ’52 The most important thing I learned from I took all the math, physics, trig and chemistry school math courses was how to approach I could back at LCC. I had especially gifted a problem. First, determine precisely what IN LAte FebRuARy, teachers and did well. As a result I qualified is being asked or required. As either Mr. to go to the Massachusetts Institute of McBroom or Mr. Hincks would empha- we asked our alumni to Technology and graduated in physics. size: “What are we trying to solve? Let X My career was heavily concentrated in math be that unknown.” Second, think logically briefly share how learning and the sciences for which I owe LCC for and identify what tools are required to solve the grounding I received. LCC set me up the problem. Last, use them effectively math and/or science during to successfully navigate through MIT. to determine the value of X. their LCC days played a role in their professional lives post-graduation. the feedback and tales we received were excellent but too lengthy to fully include in our printed issue. here are some of the highlights of the emails received, but the full set of comments is available at www.lcc.ca/ mathscience. We encourage you to visit the full story. the insights, tales and memories are definitely worth george LAne (CA.1960) U bob gales the read! ’63 Answering this question is difficult because thank you to all who participated. of the very many ways that mathematics affects us in our careers. Immediately I think of mental WALter MCbrooM (1963) acuity from George Lane’s crazy oral tests. He would start the class by asking us to follow him as he read off 9x17/3+4 etc., just to see who could follow and get an answer. Walter McBroom taught us the precision of geometry U Lorne bentley U peter terroux ’51 ’59 but probably should have gone further to show After my McGill entrance exams I had to I thoroughly enjoyed science classes with us applications in building structures; similarly improve my marks to get into McGill in com- Drennan Hincks, as well as the ski meets where with algebra and trigonometry. merce, which I did. I tell you this because Dren calculated the results using his slide rule, I am now studying celestial navigation when one is determined to succeed it can be about which the coach of the senior ski team and much of the applications could have been done if you have faith in yourself. was highly skeptical! learned in grades 9 to 11 with the math that My most vivid memory by far is of Mr. I remember the many valence tests in we were learning along with the fascinating Drennan Hincks as my most interesting teach- chemistry class, where Dren would read out history of how the world became navigable. er. His teaching caught your interest when he the name of a compound and we were expect- This led to the development of the remarkable would use the games of billiards he chalked on ed to write down the chemical formula. I recall electronic and other systems that are the basis the black board to teach physics. Much to my that when he announced the results, almost of today’s electronics. Those with whom I have DrennAn hinCks (CA. 196o) surprise my highest mark was in physics when everybody scored zero with few exceptions! worked over the years, who had no background I wrote my McGill entrance exams. in basic sciences and math, understand very little and often have less interest in what drives our economies. 16 LION SPRING / SUMMER 2012 WWW.LCC.CA 17
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