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Daniel Moore Appointed Branksome Hall's Incoming Chair, Board of Governors
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Branksome Hall is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Moore as the new Chair of the Board of Governors, effective January 1, 2026.
Inside Branksome’s K-12 Innovation Vision and Spaces on the PrincipalED Podcast
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- Principal
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In our latest episode of PrincipalED, join Grace as she sits down with the school’s dynamic Innovation team—Megan, Isabella, Coulter and Tibor—to discuss the future of learning at Branksome Hall.
2025–26 Athletics Council: Fall Season Highlights
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Meet the 2025–26 Athletics Council! This dedicated group of students shares their most cherished memories from the recent fall sports season.
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Stepping Stones: Learning Legacy Rooted in Community
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For Jennifer and Andrew Montgomery, the decision to name a Stepping Stone in iCAST began with a quiet moment at home—listening to a voice recording their daughter Ellie had made earlier that day in Junior Kindergarten.
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iCAST Equipment Fund: The New 'Epitome of the Branksome Girl'
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When Darcy BETT MacLeod’84 shifted careers into home inspection in her 50s, she entered a completely male-dominated field. “Men used to hang up on me,” she recalls. “They thought Darcy would be a man.”
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Reunion Giving: What We Needed; What We're Building Now
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For more than a decade, the Class of ’86 has championed student well-being through its Mental Health Initiative, everything from expert speakers to Mental Health Week—an effort born directly from these alums’ experiences as students.
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Opportunity Fund: Sustaining the 'Best Possible' Experience
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Louise PRICE Doyle’98 credits Branksome Hall as the very foundation that shaped her confidence and her enduring belief in the power of opportunity.
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Financial Assistance: Bridging Lifelong Connections and the Branksome Campus
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Mary’s connection to Branksome has grown into a decades-long commitment to Financial Assistance through the Alumnae Association Endowed Bursary Fund.
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iCAST: A Naming Opportunity to Honour 'Bright Minds and Brave Hearts'
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For Nancy and Xiaojun Zou, supporting iCAST by naming the “Hall of Fame” is both deeply personal and profoundly hopeful. The entrance to the Studio Theatre, which tells the story of student accomplishment through archival playbills and photos, will now bear the Zou family name.
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DONOR SUPPORT: THE OPPORTUNITY FUND
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For Wenzel and Lisa Hoberg, supporting Branksome’s Opportunity Fund is about investing in possibility. At Branksome heir daughter Camilla found her people—and the confidence to grow into a curious young woman.
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Inside Branksome’s K-12 Innovation Vision and Spaces on the PrincipalED Podcast
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- Principal
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- 2 min read
In our latest episode of PrincipalED, join Grace as she sits down with the school’s dynamic Innovation team—Megan, Isabella, Coulter and Tibor—to discuss the future of learning at Branksome Hall.
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Belonging, Reciprocity and Choose Your Own Adventure Art: An Alum Conversation about Curation and Community Engagement
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- Arts
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- 14 min read
When we discovered that two alums from different generations were both pursuing careers in museum curation and community engagement, we knew a conversation between them was a must.
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Daniel Moore Appointed Branksome Hall's Incoming Chair, Board of Governors
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Branksome Hall is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Moore as the new Chair of the Board of Governors, effective January 1, 2026.
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A True Kiwi-Canadian Experience
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Grade 12 athlete Sarah C. had the opportunity of a lifetime last summer when she was invited to play ice hockey in New Zealand with the women’s pro team, the Dunedin Thunder.
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2025–26 Athletics Council: Fall Season Highlights
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- Athletics
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Meet the 2025–26 Athletics Council! This dedicated group of students shares their most cherished memories from the recent fall sports season.