The Victory Summer 2009

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by  Trafalgar School for Girls

Letter from the editor
MarilynMeikle
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"Change is inevitable
except from a vending machine."
—
Robert C. Gallagher
Welcome to the first annual edition ofThe Victory. This
issue is quite a departure from its first incarnation in
1972, when it was called The Trafalgar SchoolforGirls News Letter. At that time it
was five pages in length and printed in black and white. This issue brings you
thirty-two pages ofliving colour! The introduction contained in the Spring 1972
newsletter said, "This is the first ofa series ofnewsletters that the Old Girls
Association and the School plan to send to parents. Old Girls and friends of
Trafalgar," and featured messages from the Principal, the Chairman ofthe Board and
news about Old Girls. Over the years, the newsletter went on to include news about
students and their accomplishments as well. Under the leadership ofSandra Keymer-
Temple '56, the Spring 1989 issue emerged with The Victory masthead. Colour was
added in the Spring 2004 issue. Publications continued semi-annually until last year.
The most recent change occurs with this issue. In response to the keen eyes of
several Old Girls, we have corrected the ship's silhouette to show the true HMS
Victory ship, for which this magazine is named. The school's founder Donald
ting Writers: Ross loved the history of the Battle ofTrafalgar and the school took on the name
ei Belmer Trafalgar in honour ofhis attachment to this period in history.
^ozens Changes in technology over the years have permitted greater communication
eoffrey Dowd opportunities for the school to connect with its constituents. Electronic newsletters
are now sent to parents and alumnae many times throughout the year. Parents and
Marilyn Meikle Alumnae & Friends directories allow communication between users. The website is
Susan Stevenson a hub ofinformation and can be accessed twenty-four hours a day, seven days a
week. The site is constantly changing as it is updated with news ofaccomplishments
Photographers:
and photos ofschool life. Social networking sites are home to many "TrafGroups"
Sharon Cozens that have been set up by current students and alumnae. Who knows what's next?
Karen den Hertog My connection with Trafalgar has also changed over the years. It began as a
Echoes Yearbook Staff student in 1975 and changed to an Old Girl in 1980. I have been a member of
Kate Fellerath '92 the Board, and in 2006, I became a Trafparent. I have seen Trafchange over
Melanie Leblanc this span ofthirty-plus years. Perhaps evolve is a better word. I am thrilled with
the opportunities that are presented to current students and I see first-hand how
Sheila Macleod
our students continue to excel in academics, the arts and athletics, while also
Marilyn Meikle taking advantage of the wider repertoire ofactivities now available to them.
PrivacyCommitment: TrafalgarSchool As you read through this issue, I hope it will provide you with a true se—nse of
respectsyourprivacy. Wetrytokeepin Trafalgar'—s variety today. Some things have changed here, but Trafalgar then
contactwithallmembersofourschool's and now motivates, educates, and inspires our students to achieve their best
ctoomrmeuceniivteyc;ohmomwuenviecra,tiiofnysoufrnoomluosn,georrwhiasvhe in whatever fields they explore, in whatever worlds they choose.
concernsabouttheinclusionofyourphoto CONTENTS
and/ornameinanyofourcommunications,
pleasecontactMarilynMeikle,Editor.
^^The world's a scene 3 Principal's Message 15TOGAEvents 28 Parent'sPage
Board ofGovernors 29
Annual Giving TrafalgarDay 2010
of changes, and Report
Report 2008-2009
Natures Constant is ^ T20h0e8-Ye2a0r09in Review 21 Lost Alumnae 30 NDiosmtiinnagtuiisohnesd Alumna
only Inconstancy, 22 AlumnaeNews 3 Gala Donors
1 1 Faculty Appreciation "
AbrahamCowley 12 Graduation & Awards StaffNews 32 Upcoming Events
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AdvancementNews 27 DistinguishedAlumnae
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2 The Victory 2009
Principal's message Thereformintendstodevelopinstudentstheir"competencies"
GeoffreyDouid (both subject and cross-curricular) throughstudies infive broad
areas oflearningrelevant to living in ourshiftingworld. The
"The firstproblem for all ofus, notion istograduate adaptablehighschoolstudents, onescomfortable
men and women, is not to with researching and applyingknowledge to real-life situations.
learn, but to unlearn." Soundsgood to me, so what's the problem?
—
Gloria Steinem Space does notpermit a full answer. The biggest stickingpoint,
though, is the institutional inertia existing at most levels ofthe
Allhighschools inQuebechavebeen educational hierarchy. Successful implementation will require wider
copingwithsignificantcun-icularchangeswroughtbythe Ministryof understanding andbuy-in among all partners, a happy visionnot
Education's (MELS) ongoingreformmovement, atransformative ini- yet evident. Regardless ofits faults and merits, the reform is now
tiative begunadecade ago to improve performance inthenetwork butting up against the bulwarkofCEGEPandcollege realities and
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ofQuebec'spublicschools (includingQuebec's massive drop-out pedagogythat despite assurances are not yet aligned with
rate: 30%+ in the Frenchpublic sector!). EveryQuebecschool is the reform.
underthecurricularjurisdictionofthe MELS, soTrafalgar ispartof What seems certain, though, is we're preparingTrafgirls to
the plantoo. function successfully in an integrated world where adaptability,
Next school year (2009-2010), the reform reaches Grade 11 collaboration and practical implementation ofknowledge are core
(or SecondaryV), the final year ofhighschool inQuebec. skills. Ourprovince's imperfect educational reform is frustrating in
Informed by legitimate research into "bestpractices" forteaching many respects, but is an attempt at moving the educational regime
and authentic learning, and inspiredbyasinceredesiretocreate an in Quebec toward amodel that more closely aligns withhow
educational model realizing "success forall," the province-wide people function in the bigger world beyond school. Mixing this new
reformhas inevitably created lively debate, controversy and upset approach with our existing traditions at Trafalgar, we will continue
among students, parents and teachers. Change is always hard, but to blend academic studies and co-curricular involvement, in the
the reform radically challenges ingrained ideas abouthow students beliefthat the totality oftheir educational experience here will
learn, and how we ought to assess andreport their learning. inspire in ourgraduates the interest and capacity to be involved in
finding solutions and tobe part ofthe global conversation.
^^^^ Board of Governors
The board of governors With ourfirstdaughterhaving entered 2008-09
MichaelBelmer, Chairman Trafalgar in 1993 and the youngest ofour three Michael Belmer,
> ^'iJ^II^ daughters graduating in 2008, 1 have witnessed Chairman, BComm
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^'(H^^^^^^ the changes unfolding in the world of
Rev. Dr. Richard Topping,
^^^^^V /aK ^^^^fe education, both over this 15-yearperiod and on aday-to-day basis. Asparents, Vice-Chairman, BA, MA, PhD
^^^^^H ^^^^^H my wife Lynn and 1, also see the positive results ofthe excellent educational Bruce Bolton, BSc
foundation developed at ourschool. CA
Arthur Dworzak,
1 have the added perspective and privilege, as Chairman, ofgreeting the new Form 1 students and KarenRJ..Hitchcock, PhD
congratulating ourgraduating class as they leave Form V. There can be no bigger transformative time than
the one spanning the short five years spent inhighschool. The world is also changing at a rapid pace, and Norma Mulder, RN
HeatherMunroe-Blum,
in our increasingly global community, ourchildren are adapting to a different world, not only compared to
BA, BSW, MSW, PhD
ourown school days, buteven, in my case, between my youngest daughter andherolder sisters. MA
Since graduatingfromTrafalgar in 1998, Stephanie has earned Masters degrees in Social and Political VeryReverendMichaelj. Pitts,
Thought and Fine Arts and will be completing her PhD shortly fromYork University. She is currently Gail Goodfellow Skutezky '72, BA
MSW
teaching Ethics and Humanities at Vanier and Champlain Colleges. Oursecond daughter, Ashley, graduated Susan Stevenson, BA,
in 2000. She earned her Drama and Arts degree from Queen's University inToronto, then obtained a Advisory Board
Graduate Certificate in Public Relations from HumberCollege. She is Marketing and Development Director PatriciaAdes, BAdmin
at the BlackTheatre Workshop in Montreal and continues to pursue an acting career. Our third daughter Cindy Aikman, BA
Chelsea graduated in 2008 and has begun pursuing acareer in the medical profession. 1 am sure that, as PaulChan, MD, FRCPC
was the case with her two sisters, there maybe changes in focus and direction, but the strongeducational
Martha Hancock '79
foundation she brings with herfromTrafalgardays will be asignificant asset as herownjourney unfolds. CA
The different paths my daughters have chosen and excel at is a livingexample ofthe success of Susan MarshallKasner '79,
KennethMatziorinis,
Trafalgar as it continues to inspire, educate and respond to students' passions, skill sets and unique learning BA, MA, PhD, CMC
abilities. The advantage ofsmaller class sizes, single sex education and a wide diversity ofstudents continue
BComm
A Judy Paquette,
to be keyelements in preparinggraduates to go out into the ever-changingworld. solid grounding in
fundamental skills and work habits, especially during these formative years, is paramount. Trafalgarhas been Judy Sabiston, RN, MS, MEd
at the forefront ofwomen's education for over 120 years because our mission remains constant. We provide Graham Smith, CA
a "balanced, superioreducation in an atmosphere that enables each girl to reachherfull potential as a Paul Stanfield, BEng, MBA, CFA
confident young woman capable ofmeeting life's challenges and responsibilities."This consistent focus has Geoffrey Wagner, BA
served my own daughters well, as it will the broad range offuture Trafalgargrads in the years ahead.
The Victory 2009 3
aking our
Annual "Traf Reads" Form V student Lisa Shell-Schnitzerl
travelled to Milan, Italy for one weeli
g the summer 2008, students in February 2009 to establish and
aff alike all read the student' coach debating at the I.T.C Enrico
id novel The Secret Under my Skin Tosi. The principal of the school hadL
nadian author Janet seen Lisa's World School presentation
"McNaughton. The return to school in in October 2008, and he personally
September saw various activities by invited her back to Milan (all expenses
the Traf Reads Committee and the paid) to work with his students. Lisa
student body. The novel was used as a worked with a group of thirty-two
springboard for English classes to open students (her age or older) and
discussion about universal themes and coached six hours a day. Topics of
literary analysis and science classes "Zero Tolerance Drug Use in
also made connections to the novel. Schools" and "School Uniforms" were
Students prepared an "Open House" discussed and her students held a final
presentation that included creative debate on her last day. Says Lisa, "It
writing from English classes and maps was great to see the students display
of Gros Morne and other the skills and techniques I had been
Newfoundland landmarks (the teaching them, as—well as the result of
Tablelands) drawn upon by the author their hard work and mine."
for her novel. The committee created
LefttoTight: DebatingjudgesLaurenPhizicky '08, an i-Movie of interviews of student, Trafalgar was the host of the Quebec
OliviaBenaroche '08, GrahamCarpenter,parent staff, and teacher reactions to the Situdent Debating Junior Provincial
book. The school held a "Free Dress Tournament in April 2009. Many
Fundraiser" in support of the David tillanks to Old Girls and current parents
Suzuki Foundation and raised $450. who were judges for the formidable
Celebrations culminated with Janet rcmnds. Form III student Kathleen
McNaughton speaking to the school Rochford placed 6th at the Provincials
on October 30th, 2008. aiid thereby qualified to represent
uebec at the Junior High National
Debating Championships in Halifax,
Debating NS in May. Katie and her partner
Zachary Baker of LCC were part of
Trafalgar continues to have a strong the six'person provincial delegation
group of students involved in debating and their partnership garnered them a
at both the Junior and Senior levels. 9th place finish among Canada's top
twenty-six teams.
Parents, SandraCappelli-Malla '81 (left) and
SabineThuilkaux
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Science
The Form II Science Fair was held in
February. Winners went on to participate
in the Montreal Regional Science
and Technology Fair in March at
Marianopolis and excelled! In the
Junior category, Jessica Chetrit and her
partner Celeste Calder received an
honourable mention for their project
"Eco-friendly Solar Cells." Jenna
Downey's project, "Surfing the Waves",
received a Bronze medal and Olivia
Gutherz, received a Silver medal for
her work "Blades ofGlory." Megan
Stewart-Waywell's project "Flutter
Power" received a Gold medal in the
Junior category, a Certificate nf
Recognition from the American Traf's Regionalwinners
Meteorological Society, a Certificate of a local rehabilitation specialist
Recognition and medallion from Yale Science and asked Victoria ifhe could
Engineering Association, a $250 cash prize from McGill's implement her research on his
Department ofElectrical and Computer Engineering, and a patients. This August, Victoria
$250 cash prize for the Concordia University Award for will begin working with a
Outstanding Achievement in Electrical and Computer patient with Parkinson's
Engineering. Disease to help him regain
motor control ii"i his hands.
Form V student Victoria Schouela also participated in the Victoria will be attending
Fair at the Senior level and won a Silver medal for her Dawson College in Health
independent study "CI Therapy in MS Rehab." In June, Sciences.
VictoriaSchouela, winnerofthe
LieutenantGovernors' YouthAward.
Mathematics
Each year, Trafalgar consistently has students place in the top Grade 11 - FERMAT COMPETITION:
25% ofall competitors in national mathematics competitions. Violaine Pemberton-Renaud: Medal for top student from
The following students received awards this year: Trafalgar; Ranked in the top 3% of all 17, 792 competitors.
Grade 9 - PASCAL COMPETITION: Grade 12 - EUCLID COMPETITION:
Taryn Welikovitch: Medal for top student from Trafalgar; Violaine Pemberton-Renaud; Medal for top student from
Ranked in the top 10% of 27, 633 competitors. Trafalgar
Vera Wagner: Ranked in the top 13%
Kristina Pivnicki: Ranked in the top 14%
Katherine Leblanc: Ranked in the top 15% At the Junior level, the following students received awards
Jessica Michelin: Ranked in the top 17%
CANADIAN NATIONAL MATHEMATICS LEAGUE
Grade 10 - CAYLEY COMPETITION: COMPETITION:
Sabrina Julien: Medal for top student from Trafalgar; Grade 7: Danielle Hussain placed first at Trafalgar
Ranked in the top 7% of 20, 958 competitors. Grade 8: Megan Stewart-Waywell placed first at Trafalgar
Kayla Mannucci: Ranked in the top 24%
GAUSS COMPETITION:
Grade 7: Danielle Hussain placed first at Trafalgar
Grade 8: Megan Stewart-Waywell placed first at Trafalgar
The Victory 2009
The Year review
2008 2009
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Achievements:
Scoring high in
Athletics and Spirit
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This year, Trafalgar competed in twelve
different sports involving twenty school
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teams. Seventy percent of our student
HouseimniaattheAnnual
population participated in one or more sports. This
HotoeVolieybaUi^ame.
was possible as a result of the commitment of tvventy-
one coaches and staff supervisors. Trafalgar was
GMAA Cross-country skiing concluded with a Bronze medal for Form V student
awarded the 2008-2009 Sportsmanship Sarah Dowd. In the spring, our doubles team ofForm V students,
Banner for the third year in a row. We are proud of Carolyn Bulua and Michelle Rosenheck, won Gold medals. Ten students
this distinction as it reflects the votes ofpeer schools qualified for the GMAA Track & Field championship meet. Form IV
and recognizes not only the skill of our athletes, student, Alex Debruyn achieved a Bronze medal in the high jump (with
but their dedication to fairness and respect when a pulled hamstring!) and 6th place in javelin. Miya Kagan-Cassidy, Form
GMAA
participating in events. The year started and II, achieved a Bronze in javelin and 5th place in shot-put. Thirty-one
ended with championship banners. In September, we students competed in the Halo Road Race and our top-finisher was Form
won the Girls GolfJunior Team Championships, and II student, Melanie Negreanu who placed eighth out of 109, competitors
in May, our Juvenile Football Team were the champi- at the Bantam level.
GMAA
ons of the Division III touch football league.
Houses
In the fall season, all three of our Volleyball teams
made it to the playoffs, with the Bantam team Traf's House system
reaching the semi-finals. This winter, the Midget continues to be a
Basketball team won the GMAA Division III Silver unifying tradition that
medal and the Bantam team won first place in Her 3 brings girls from all grades
of the Montreal Independent Schools tournament. togetherfor fun-filled
Over half the members of our Swim Team qualified activities. Th& year began
for the championships and all members improved with House Carnival in
their personal best times over the season.
September. The garden
was filled with girls
dressed in their House scenefromCumming'sHouseproduction: PeterPhillips.
colours (the wilder and wackier the better) competing in activities such
as "Twister", "Sumo Wrestling" and the ever-popular "Wet Sponge Toss"
with teachers as the targets. In December, it was House Volleyball. Cheers
filled the gym as players made their best serves. Donald House emerged
victorious. House Heads pulled out all the stops to write the 2009
Annual House plays whose theme this year was "Disney Movies."
Teachers and rules were lampooned in good-hearted jest. Old Girls,
Karine Azoulay 2004, Caitlin Prendergast 2004, and Rebecca Reisler
2005, had the difficult task ofjudging the presentations. Cumming
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House's production Peter Phillips a spoofon Peter Pan was this
year's Walker Cup winner. Unfortunately, June's House Field Day was
cancelled for the first time in over 15 years due to inclement weather.
Throughout the year, girls alsogainhouse pointsforacademic and co-
curricular achievements. At School Closing, Rebecca Abelson (Form III)
Right(Itor):HilaryandKatieAdams, received the Lucille RobertCup for the most individual house points
EmilyMacGouian, GiordanaDiLillo
earned. The 2009 Interhouse Shield was presented to KassandraVendittoli,
6 The Victory 2009 Cumming House Head, to the thunderous applause ofall herhousemates.

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This year's Junior Play was Roald Dahl's The Witches. Form III student Julia Fraquelli, our resident ct)uturier, was
Twenty-six actresses in Forms I and II brought the instrumental in sewing costumes for both productions. The
characters to life in December. A "behind the scenes Legacy Gift from the Class of 2008, an electronic Clavinova 3LP
crew" of nineteen senior students supported them. By 70 piano, premiered in Grease. The piano will take up permanent
all accounts, the younger children in the audience may residence in the Music Room and is a valuable additional to our
never think of witches the same way again! arts program.
May's Senior production was Qrease. Students
sang and danced in this "rock 'n roll extravaganza."
The audience was mesmerized by the remarkable
transformation of Traf girls into 1950's "greasers"
(thanks to the creativity of Ms. Monty). Drama
teacher Maria Violini did an outstanding job in
directing both productions. Music teacher Sheila
Macleod along with French teachers Marie-Claude
Harton and Melanie Leblanc joined in to coach and
choreograph the Grease actresses. Christian Martin
and Tobias Benitez created many props, including the
famous car "Greased Lightning."
CostandcrewoftheSeniorproductionofGrease.
Music
The Choir, andJuniorand Senior Bands had a busy year. On
NDG
Remembrance Day, the Choirperformed at the Legionfor
veterans and theirfamilies and, in December, they participated in
the Ogilvy's Toy Tea Party. The Senior Band played at Elizabeth
Ballantyne Elementary School and introduced the children to the
various instruments that form a
symphony band. Both bands
performed at the Holiday
Concert in December.
InJanuary, Form V students
Hilary Adams and Alexa
Falcone and Form IV student
Tatiana Zamozdra accompanied
Ms. Macleod to the newly
named Virgin Radio station.
Trafalgarhad been asked to
CastandascenefromJuniorplay, TheWitches, provide a little "pomp" for the Meetand/^cet will) SirRichard/.jramon.
arrival ofnew owner. Sir Richard Branson. Trafalgarwas well
represented at Musicfest Quebec in March, (cont'd, page 9)
8 The Victory 2009
Music the gym as did Dvorak's Slavonic Rhapsody. The A Cappella Choir
[conta.)
TheJunior Band received a Bronze medal, the Senior Band a Silver (Forms I throughV) performed throughout the concert. Songs
medal and the Choir a Gold medal. The year's highlight was the included the upbeatJason Mraz song I'm Yours, the BillyJoel
Spring Concert in May. The concert included performances by all composition And So ItGoes, and the rhythms oiKenya Melodies.
music students from Form I to Form V. Led hy Ms. Macleod, the As part ofher independent study, Hilary Adams has produced
Form 1 Band played a mix ofpieces including Queen's We Will Rock a CD ofsongs sung by her and accompanied by other Trafstudents.
You. TheJunior Band (Form II), led by Mr. Rosenhek, began with Says Hilary, "Proceeds from the sale ofthe CDs will go to "Suitcases
Mozart'sAlleluia and ended with Syncopated Rock. Ms. Macleod forAfrica", an organization that brings suitcases filled with medical
returned with the Senior Band (Form III through V students who aid, shoes, clothes, school supplies over to the children who truly
have chosen Band as an elective) and led a wide-ranging repertoire. need the attention right now." Without a doubt, Trafalgar's music
Music from Get Smart, Transformers and Pirates ofthe Caribbean filled program reaches beyond the classroom walls.
Clubs:
Getting Involved!
Co-curricular activities are boundless at Traf. In Ms. Litvack's the Editors and turned in some excellent articles. Who could
Art Club clay and the kiln are popular this year. Mr. Scruton, resist Friday night skiing in the Laurentians with Ms. Monty's
Ms. Loupelle and Ms. Wall's Robotics Club is gearing up for the Ski Club? Ms. Barnes and the members of the Awareness
CRC Robotics Competition in 2010. Mme Bouffard's Linus Committee led discussions and communications programs to
Circle is the place for students and staffwho are crazy for educate the student body about teen issues. Ms. Loupelle's
knitting. Mme. Leblanc's Dance Club gave a presentation of Reach Team harnessed their brain power to compete with
the "Charleston" to everyone in Assembly. Sra. Fanzone's other high schools and CEGEPs. Mr. Dowd's Good Grammar
Earth Club has been educating everyone about recycling and Club was a new addition this year and members had fun
presented the short film The Story ofStuffon Earth Day. Mr. examining the niceties ofEnglish all while maintaining a sense
Phillips's Debating Club says, "Be it resolved: Traf Debaters ofhumour. It is clear that the strength ofall our clubs is a tribute
Are Here to Stay." "Freezing fun" would describe Mr. Scruton's to the diversity and motivation ofour students and teachers.
Outers Club who spent a weekend sleeping in quinzhees and
cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Mme Leblanc's Abovephotos, lefttorig/it: Nightskiingwith theSkiClub, ArtClub,
Yearbook Committee members were the extra eyes and ears for arulthe ReachTeam.
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'n somewarmthaspartofTrafs
Holiday BasketDelivery.
2008 2009
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Community
Service:
Traf shows heart
its
Seniorstudents are required to do a minimum offifteen hours Holiday Basket Delivery
peryearofCommunity Service inorder to receive aTrafalgar In December, our student advisory groups delivered their annual
diploma. Many ofourstudents surpass this goal. In 2008-2009, a collection ofnon-perishable food and gifts for families in Park
total of3,218 hours were logged by ourstudents in Forms 111 - V. Extension, halfofwhich are headed by single mothers. Our
Activities ranged from after-school tutoring programs to visiting gifts helped twelve immigrant families from Haiti, Burundi,
with the elderly, working with communities in Costa Rica and Cameroon, Morocco, Turkey, Albania, and Argentina; including
Fiji, and helping such organizations as Free the Children, Centre 33 children (ranging from three-week-old infants to teenagers,
Greene, The Old Brewery Mission, SunYouth, The Montreal several with intellectual handicaps). Thanks also to all families
Association for the Blind, The Mackay Centre, B'nai Brith, who contributed non-perishable food items to the collection
Head and Hands, The St. Andrew's Society, and various churches baskets at the Church ofSt. Andrew and St. Paul during the
and synagogues. In addition to individual volunteer work, Traf Holiday Concert. All proceeds were delivered by the Church to
students supported the following efforts. the Tyndale St-Georges organization in Little Burgundy.
Girls for the Cure Youth Philanthropy Initiative
September 25, 2008, students, teachers and friends walked to In 2008, Trafalgar became one ofthe first Montreal schools to
Mount Royal asTrafjoined othergirls' schools forthe presentation participate in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative. Funded by
ofa cheque for over $139,000 to Saint Mary's Hospital the Toskan Casale Foundation and TD Bank Financial Group,
Foundation. The annual walk now raises funds to support YPI is a "school-based, community-focused, hands-on program
research and care for all cancers affecting women. Trafalgar designed to actively engage youth in their communities." Form
initiated Girls for the Cure in 1995 and remains proud ofour IV students learn about philanthropy and "best practices" for
contribution to cancer awareness and treatment. To date over charitable organizations. By the end of the course, students
1.4 million dollars have been raised. Thanks to everyone who understand the difference between a foundation and a charity,
donated to this important cause. and have also learned how such organizations should run with
Used Jewellery Sale respect to their finances, ethics and accountability.
In May 2009, judged by a committee with a peer majority,
Form V student Victoria the group representing "Share the Warmth" won the $5,000
Schouela (left) co-organized prize for their charity. The students all voiced the opinion
a "UsedJewellery Sale" in
that their participation
December which raised $8,500.
in this project was
The funds were donated to Free
"life changing."
the Children and will be used to The winning team
build a school in Sierra Leone.
(right) ofClara
Items ranging from costume
McGaughey, Emma-Jo
pieces, to silver, gold and semi Morris and Kayla
precious stones were re-sold. Mannucci travelled
Although this was a personal with Ms. Monty to
initiative, Victoria involved Toronto in May
numerous Trafstudents on her
to participate in
team. The Donald Berman
the national awards
Foundation was the major
presentations.
monetary donorofthe event
and their support is greatly
appreciated.