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  • Slalom to the Spotlight: Grade 12 Student Lisa Brunga Heads to the Olympics

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    News
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    Athletics
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    3 min read

    Branksome Hall Grade 12 student Lisa Brunga is in Italy for the opportunity of a lifetime as she gets set to compete in the Olympic Games, representing Albania in Alpine Skiing.

  • A True Kiwi-Canadian Experience

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    News
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    Athletics
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    3 min read

    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.

  • 2025–26 Athletics Council: Fall Season Highlights

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    News
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    Athletics
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    3 min read

    Meet the 2025–26 Athletics Council! This dedicated group of students shares their most cherished memories from the recent fall sports season.

  • CK & Emmi: The Head Prefect Effect on the PrincipalED Podcast

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    News
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    Principal
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    3 min read

    This episode brings together current Head Prefect Emmi Murphy Ives and former Head Girl, acclaimed attorney and media legal analyst, CK PURKS Hoffler’80, to discuss what it means to be part of the school's legacy of leadership.

  • Lola’s Journey from JK to Junior School Prefect

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    News
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    Community Engagement
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    4 min read

    Grade 12 student Lola’s journey began 14 years ago, waiting at the Front Circle to pick up her older sisters, Maggi (Class of 2021) and Ruby (Class of 2023).

  • 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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    News
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    Campaign News
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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.