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  • First Friday Night Lights Sparks Highlanders Spirit

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    Athletics
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    3 min read

    It was an exciting night full of school spirit on September 26, when the Branksome Hall Highlanders Senior Soccer team took on the Havergal Gators for Friday Night Lights.

  • Choosing Courage Over Comfort at Branksome’s 97th Installation

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    On Thursday, September 18, the Senior & Middle School celebrated student leadership at the 97th Installation Ceremony. The event formally welcomed the new cohort of student leaders and set an inspiring tone for the 2025–26 academic year.

  • Branksome Hall’s Leap Towards Innovation with Kimberly BROOKER Carter’96

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    News
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    3 min read

    As alum Kimberly BROOKER Carter’96, the school’s new Interim Deputy Principal, says, “We are focusing on creating opportunities for critical thinking, active learning and resiliency.”

  • Cristina Coraggio Honoured Among Top Women Leaders of 2025

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    Awards
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    Cristina Coraggio, Branksome Hall's Chief Advancement and Engagement Officer, has been named one of The Top Women Leaders of 2025 by Women We Admire, a prestigious recognition celebrating visionary and empathetic leadership.

  • PrincipalED Season 2: Leading the Way in Future-Focused Education

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    Innovation
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    Branksome Hall is once again at the forefront of educational innovation, as highlighted in the Season 2 premiere of the PrincipalED podcast.

  • Debate Coach Grace Nolan Wins Willis S. McLeese Award

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    Awards
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    Clubs
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    3 min read

    Branksome Hall is proud to announce that Debate Coach and faculty member Grace Nolan has won the prestigious Willis S. McLeese Award.

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    Grace McCallum on the LearnIt Podcast

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    News
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    Principal
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    2 min read

    In a recent episode of the LearnIt Podcast, Branksome Hall Principal Grace McCallum shared the story behind her leadership journey.

  • A laptop displaying Branksome Hall’s updated website sits against a blue and white split background. Large green text above reads, “Branksome Hall’s Website Refresh.”.

    Branksome Hall Unveils New Website in Major Digital Refresh

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    News
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    Innovation
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    3 min read

    Branksome Hall has launched its newly redesigned website, marking a major milestone in the school’s digital evolution.

  • Two women sit at a round table with microphones and glasses of water in a bright library setting. Bookshelves and large windows are visible in the background. Both women are smiling.

    A Life of Purpose with Hayley AvRUSKIN’87 on the PrincipalED Podcast

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    News
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    Community Engagement
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    2 min read

    In the final episode of Season 1 of PrincipalED, Grace McCallum welcomes Hayley AvRUSKIN’87— Branksome Hall alum, long-serving school counsellor, dedicated coach and co-founder of Let’s Grow Learning and Living Hub for adults with complex disabilities.

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    Interim Leadership Appointments for 2025-26 School Year

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    News
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    Branksome Hall is pleased to announce the following interim leadership appointments for the 2025-26 school year.

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    PrincipalED Podcast: Science Teacher Mujib Ahmadiy’s Journey from Kabul to the Classroom

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    News
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    DEI
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    2 min read

    In the latest episode of PrincipalED, Grace McCallum sits down with Senior & Middle School Science teacher Mujib Ahmadiy.

  • Two women stand smiling in front of bookshelves in a library. Both wear green outfits. Words like “confidence” and “cooperation” are visible on the wall behind them, along with shelves filled with books and colorful book spines.

    Fertility Education with Dr. Kaajal Abrol on the PrincipalED Podcast

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    News
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    Principal
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    2 min read

    The PrincipalED podcast has just released its fifth episode, "Fertility Education and Empowerment with Dr. Kaajal Abrol."