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  • Flash Mobs and Friendship: Branksome Hall Asia Visit

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    News
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    Arts
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    4 min read

    Each fall, Branksome Hall welcomes Grade 9 students from Branksome Hall Asia (BHA), our sister school on Jeju Island, South Korea, for a week of hands-on interdisciplinary learning.

  • The Sisterhood of Branksome Boarding on the PrincipalED Podcast

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    News
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    Principal
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    2 min read

    Get ready for an engaging and intimate look at life within Branksome Hall's Boarding community.

  • Donor Support: Future Tech Giants

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    Profiles
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    Faces of Impact
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    3 min read

    Learn about the students who will use iCAST as a place to explore ideas fearlessly.

  • Global Experiences Await Branksome Students

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    News
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    Community Engagement
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    4 min read

    Branksome Hall's Global Engagement program is a chance to explore the world, make new friends and live like a local in another country.

  • First Friday Night Lights Sparks Highlanders Spirit

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    News
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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.

  • A large group of students in uniform pose for a photo beneath a blue banner reading "They know who they are. Soon, the world will too." Branksome Hall logo and message congratulating the graduating class are displayed.

    Celebrating the Class of 2025

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    News
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    IB/Academics
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    3 min read

    As we get ready to celebrate Graduation today, we want to congratulate our Class of 2025. GYs, while your time at Branksome is almost at its end, you have made such an incredible impact on our school and community.

  • A girls' rugby team poses outdoors on a grassy field with their coach. The team members wear black uniforms and smile at the camera, while the coach wears a green jacket and blue cap. A rugby ball is held in front.

    Rugby Returns to Branksome Hall

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    News
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    Athletics
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    5 min read

    After more than a decade off the pitch, Branksome Hall is bringing back rugby—and this time, it’s the fast-paced, electrifying version of the sport: rugby sevens.

  • Three people in red and white stand behind a table covered with a Canadian flag, displaying food and items. They are indoors at an event with other tables and attendees in the background.

    Celebrating Traditions and Diversity at Branksome’s Inaugural Culture Day

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    News
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    Community Engagement
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    6 min read

    On April 4, 2025, the Senior & Middle School community came together for Branksome Hall’s first-ever Culture Day.

  • Three people stand smiling in front of a large screen displaying "World Champion Helen Ziomecki Canada" at an indoor event. The center person holds a certificate, with an older man and woman on either side.

    Back-to-Back Greatness: Branksome’s Helen Ziomecki Crowned World Champion at 38th Worlds

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    Awards
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    Clubs
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    7 min read

    On Saturday, April 5, 2025, Branksome Hall’s very own Grade 12 student Helen Ziomecki was crowned overall winner of the 2025 World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships (WIDPSC).

  • A skier in full gear, including a helmet and goggles, races downhill around a slalom gate on a snowy slope, kicking up powder under clear blue skies.

    Supporting Branksome Athletes in the Elite Athletes Program

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    News
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    Athletics
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    5 min read

    Branksome’s Elite Athletes and Artists Program supports students who aim to achieve excellence beyond their school work.

  • Two men in suits sit on a stage having a discussion. One gestures with his hands while the other listens. Behind them is a large screen displaying an image of the earth from space.

    WAC 2025: Empowering Youth for a Brighter Future

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    News
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    Clubs
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    5 min read

    On March 5, 2025, students, teachers and staff from secondary schools across the Greater Toronto Area gathered for the 42nd annual World Affairs Conference (WAC), organized by Branksome Hall and Upper Canada College.

  • Two young women stand and smile at each other in an indoor arena. One holds a microphone, wearing a black top and white pants. The other wears a green hoodie and maroon shorts. Rows of blue and yellow seats are visible behind them.

    PrincipalED Podcast Drops Second Episode: Hockey Day with the Branksome Highlanders

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    News
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    Athletics
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    3 min read

    The PrincipalED podcast has officially dropped its second episode, “Hockey Day with the Branksome Highlanders,” featuring a candid conversation with Branksome Hall’s very own hockey stars.