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A Branksome Homecoming: Welcoming Kathryn Barnes, Deputy Principal

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Kathryn Barnes has officially started her role as Branksome’s new Deputy Principal, marking a meaningful return for an educator whose personal and professional roots run deep within the school’s community.

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Remembering Aija Zommers, History Teacher and Head Debate Coach

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Branksome Hall remembers former educator and debate coach Aija Zommers, celebrating her decades of dedication to public speaking, critical thought, and student mentorship.

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PrincipalED Podcast Wins Silver 2026 CASE Circle of Excellence Award

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Innovation
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Branksome Hall has won a Silver 2026 Circle of Excellence Award from The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) the PrincipalED podcast.

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  • Remembering Aija Zommers, History Teacher and Head Debate Coach

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    News
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    2 min read

    Branksome Hall remembers former educator and debate coach Aija Zommers, celebrating her decades of dedication to public speaking, critical thought, and student mentorship.

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  • Kristin McKINNON’05 is Shaping Toronto’s World Cup

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    News
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    3 min read

    Kristin McKINNON’05 is part of the communications team behind the City of Toronto’s FIFA World Cup events.

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  • Margaret ASCAN'26 Awarded Prestigious McEuen Scholarship to the University of St Andrews

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    3 min read

    Branksome Hall celebrates recent graduate Margaret ASCAN’26, who has been awarded the prestigious McEuen Scholarship to attend the University of St Andrews this fall.

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  • Roads Less Travelled: Trailblazing Alums from the Class of 2011

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    As we kick off Reunion Week, we’re delighted to bring you a special conversation on the PrincipalED podcast with two trailblazers from the Class of 2011: Bertilia Trieu and Jie Ying Wu.

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  • Global Sustainability and Entrepreneur Alum is On a Roll with PlantPaper

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    News
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    5 min read

    Branksome Hall alum Deeva GREEN'07 shares about her passion for sustainability and how her path after Branksome Hall led to developing an ecologically friendly toilet paper brand PlantPaper.

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  • Honouring Branksome Hall’s 5th Principal Allison ROACH’51

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    4 min read

    It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Allison ROACH’51 on April 18, 2026.

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  • A Garden Needs a Soul

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    Profiles
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    Arts
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    6 min read

    Branksome Hall alum Lindsey TAYLOR'86 shares memories of her time at Branksome Hall and her approach to landscape design.

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  • Branksome Hall Embarks on Future-Focused Strategic Planning Journey

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    Branksome Hall has launched its new Strategic Planning Process—a year-long journey dedicated to honouring the school’s unique heritage while boldly imagining the next chapter of its story.

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  • From Branksome Hall to Global Impact: Yujia Zhu’s Interdisciplinary Path

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    4 min read

    Branksome Hall alum Yujia Zhu shares how her school experience shaped her path from IB student to global social entrepreneur and systems-level changemaker.

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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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    Faces of Impact
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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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    Faces of Impact
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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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