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New Students Maia and Hayden on PrincipalED

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In the latest episode of PrincipalED, Grace sits down with two of our newest Junior School students to discuss their first year on campus.

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Global Sustainability and Entrepreneur Alum is On a Roll with PlantPaper

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Alums
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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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Scrubbing In: Innovative New Program Empowers Next Generation of Female Medical Leaders

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IB/Academics
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Twenty-two Branksome Hall students recently traded in their kilts for surgical scrubs at St. Michael’s Hospital as they explored a bold new pipeline for future medical leaders, providing them an unprecedented look at the grit, skill and leadership required to thrive in the operating room and beyond.

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  • New Students Maia and Hayden on PrincipalED

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    News
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    Arts
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    2 min read

    In the latest episode of PrincipalED, Grace sits down with two of our newest Junior School students to discuss their first year on campus.

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  • Beyond the Boards: Hockey Legend Eric Lindros on PrincipalED

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    News
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    Athletics
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    2 min read

    What does it take to stay three moves ahead when the world is watching? In the state-of-the-art setting of Branksome Hall’s Athletics and Wellness Centre, Grace sits down with NHL Hall of Famer—and Branksome parent—Eric Lindros.

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  • Branksome Hall Embarks on Future-Focused Strategic Planning Journey

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    Innovation
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    3 min read

    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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  • If You Can't Hear the Cellos: Branksome's Arts Team on PrincipalED

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    Arts
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    1 min read

    Host Grace McCallum sits down with Arts Instructional Leader Angela David, Music Coordinator Adam Despinic and Visual Arts Coordinator Janeen Gilbert to discuss why the ‘A’ in STEAM is the essential ingredient for 21st-century innovation.

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

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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.

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  • The Sisterhood of Branksome Boarding on the PrincipalED Podcast

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    2 min read

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

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  • 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.

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    Grace McCallum on the LearnIt Podcast

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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.

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  • 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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    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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  • Two people stand side by side, smiling at the camera in a room with light walls and two patterned chairs. The woman wears a blue and black dress; the man wears glasses and a black sweater with an owl design.

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

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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.

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  • 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."

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