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WAC 2026: Power in Perspective

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4 min read

On February 25, 2026, students, teachers and staff from secondary schools gathered for the 43rd annual World Affairs Conference (WAC), organized by Branksome Hall and Upper Canada College.

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The Heart Behind the Hype: Inside Spirit Week 2026

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Clubs
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6 min read

From January 19–23, Branksome Hall was filled with music, colour and contagious energy as students in Grades 7 to 12 took part in the school’s annual Spirit Week competition. But behind every high-energy performance and charitable donation were weeks of lunchtime meetings, late-night choreography sessions, inboxes full of logistics and student leaders rallying their grades.

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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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  • Branksome Hall Embarks on Future-Focused Strategic Planning Journey

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    News
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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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    2 min read

    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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    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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    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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    One Gear, No Breaks: Olympic Gold Medalist Lori-Ann Muenzer on the PrincipalED Podcast

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    Athletics
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    2 min read

    For episode four of the PrincipalED podcast, Principal Grace McCallum is joined by the inspirational Lori-Ann Muenzer, two-time Olympian.

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    PrincipalED Podcast Episode 3: Owen Williams on Life, Learning and the Power of Story

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    Principal
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    2 min read

    In this latest episode, Principal McCallum is joined by Branksome’s very own Owen Williams, English Instructional Leader and teacher and debate coach.

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