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Dwayne Matthews Inspires Branksome Employees with Keynote on the Future of Tech-Augmented Education

On Monday, January 6, 2025, renowned education strategist and innovation evangelist Dwayne Matthews joined Branksome Hall to give the keynote address at the school’s first all-employee meeting of the new year. The personal, historical and industry-specific storytelling employed in his remarks painted a picture of the opportunity afforded to girls and to Branksome within today’s technological revolution: namely, that education can be human-led, purpose-driven and tech-augmented.
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Introducing Roots x Branksome Hall

Branksome Hall has partnered with Roots Canada to offer an exclusive collection of co-branded apparel, now available at The Shop. The collection merges Branksome Hall’s spirit and tradition with Roots’ iconic Canadian style, allowing the Branksome community to showcase their school pride with a uniquely Canadian touch.
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Branksome Goes to Bay Street: Spotlighting Innovation and Education

Branksome Hall’s third annual Branksome on Bay event, held on November 19, 2024, welcomed a record crowd, bringing together professionals, alums and students to explore emerging trends in technology, entrepreneurship and the future of education.
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Branksome Lifesaving Club Hosts Seasonal TeleGames

Branksome Hall Lifesaving Club (BHLC) held its in-house TeleGames on Sunday, November 17, offering a fun, low-pressure swim meet for participants to showcase their lifesaving skills and introduce them to friendly competition.
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Making Their Mark. Maximizing Their Impact.

“We have such a long history with Branksome Hall. My [Ian’s] mother, Jane MORGAN Brooker’37, went to Branksome and so did Gail’s sister, Sue WILLIAMS Beverley’61. So when our daughter, Kimberly [Branksome’s Executive Director of Enrolment Management], told us about the Stepping Stones as a way to commemorate our legacy with the school, we knew it was a perfect way to honour all the generations who benefited from this exceptional institution while supporting the future of girls’ education.
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Families Dive into Discovery at Junior School Math Night

Branksome Hall’s Junior School families came together for a joyous and engaging evening at Family Math Night, held on November 6, 2024. The event featured eight interactive rooms, each dedicated to different mathematical strands, skills and concepts. Parents and students participated in a range of fun, challenging and hands-on activities designed to highlight the importance of mathematics in everyday life.
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Branksome Hall Athletes Sign with Top U.S. Universities for Rowing

Two athletes from Branksome Hall have officially committed to continue their rowing careers at two of the United States' most prestigious universities.
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ACE Team Wins “Best of” Awards from CASE District II

Branksome Hall’s Advancement and Community Engagement team has received two prestigious awards from the “Best of CASE” District II judges. The team was recognized for its Make Way Admissions Recruitment Campaign in the Marketing Initiatives category and for The READ magazine’s Winter 2023 issue in the Magazines: Alumni/General Interest, International and Independent Schools category.
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Branksome Hall Featured as Must-Watch Boarding School in K12 Digest International Magazine

Branksome Hall is featured as the cover story in the latest Global Edition of K12 Digest magazine as a “Must-Watch Boarding School in 2024.” The school continues its century-long legacy of empowering girls and young women, having grown from a small institution into a vibrant and diverse community of more than 900 students, offering an IB education from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.
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Branksome Hall Hosts Informative Evening on Menopause

Branksome Hall welcomed alums, employees, parents and guests to campus on October 22 for No Pausing on Menopause, an enlightening evening focused on women’s health, specifically addressing perimenopause and menopause.
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Branksome Named Top Canadian Debate School at IISPSC

Branksome Hall’s debating and public speaking trophy shelf just got a new addition! On October 20, 2024, students Helen (Grade 12), Grace (Grade 12) and Sienne (Grade 11) were presented with the Canadian Student Debating Federation’s (CSDF) top Canadian School Team Trophy at the International Independent Schools’ Public Speaking Competition (IISPSC), an award Branksome has not won since 2010–11. Co-hosted in Bermuda this year by the Bermuda High School and Saltus Grammar School, the competition featured 112 competitors showcasing their skills in a series of public speaking events.
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Exciting New Teams Take to the Field

With the fall Athletics season underway, Branksome has introduced two exciting sports for students: Grade 4 Soccer and Senior & Middle School Disc Golf. Both offer engaging and fun ways to learn and play together, and students are loving these additions.
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Walk for Wenjack 2024: A Day of Unity and Learning

On September 27, 2024, the Branksome community came together through a heartfelt community-wide Walk for Wenjack to honour the memory of Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old Anishinaabe boy who died after running away from the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School near Kenora, Ontario in 1966. Participants included parents, students from JK to Grade 12, and employees from every department and division, all united in a powerful show of solidarity and commitment to learning and reconciliation.
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Grace McCallum Installed as Branksome’s 8th Principal

On September 19, 2024, the air buzzed with anticipation as the Branksome Hall community gathered for one of the school’s most cherished traditions—the Senior & Middle School Installation Ceremony. This year’s event carried special significance, as it was not only the school’s 96th Installation, but it also marked the installation of Branksome’s 8th Principal, Grace McCallum.
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A Vibrant Welcome Back Carnival and Start to the Year

The Branksome Hall campus was alive with colour, music and excitement as students, parents, employees and alums gathered for a spectacular Brazilian Carnival-themed Welcome Back event on September 13, 2024. The festivities not only marked the beginning of the 2024–25 school year, but also gave everyone a chance to warmly welcome Principal Grace McCallum and her family to the Branksome community.
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Unique and United: Unveiling the 2024–25 Prefect Motto

Each year, Branksome Hall’s Prefects invent a motto to create a sense of community and give their peers words to live by for the duration of the school year. This year, Branksome’s student leaders took their task a step further when they hung a giant, 18-foot tie with their motto, “Unique and United,” from the top of 10 Elm Avenue!
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Branksome’s Heather McCann Represents Canada at Women’s Sailing Championships

This summer was an eventful one for Branksome Hall Senior & Middle School teacher Heather McCann. In addition to leading a virtual IB Workshop in her speciality area of Individuals and Societies, Heather was invited to represent Canada in the U.S. J105 Women's Sailing Championships in Annapolis, Maryland on September 1, 2024.
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Branksome Rowers to Represent Canada at the World Rowing Championships and CanAmMex Regatta

On July 24, 2024, Rowing Canada announced the selection of the Canadian team for the CanAmMex Regatta in Mexico as well as several new crews to the roster for the 2024 World Rowing Championships in St. Catharines, Ontario. Three remarkable Branksome Hall rowers, Thea LAPHAM’24, Sabrina Seville and Jaime Taylor were announced as crew members for the competitions taking place this summer.
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Branksome Wins Awards for Innovation in Marketing, Advancement and Magazines

Branksome Hall’s Advancement and Community Engagement (ACE) team has won three awards recognizing innovation in the school’s marketing, advancement and magazines.

The Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) awarded a silver Prix d’Excellence award for Best Report to Donors for Branksome’s 2022–23 Donor and Giving Report. Branksome and Upper Canada College were the only independent schools to win an award, alongside postsecondary institutions across the country.

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) awarded Branksome two awards through its Circle of Excellence program for universities, colleges and independent schools around the world.
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Meet Kalista Clement: Branksome’s New Boarding Director

Branksome Hall is pleased to share that Ms. Kalista Clement has been appointed the school’s new Director of Boarding. She officially began her role this week, on July 1, 2024.

A longstanding colleague at Branksome, Kalista previously served in the role of Middle School Guidance Counsellor and International Languages Program Coordinator. She comes to this role with significant previous experience in Boarding, having been both a Boarding Advisor and Interim Senior Boarding Advisor at Branksome Hall.
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