"I had a deep desire to attend Branksome. At the time, my dream seemed impossible due to financial challenges, but I gathered up the courage to contact the school and explore any possible way to make it happen. Luckily, a door opened for me in the form of the Hallward Scholarship, offering me an incredible opportunity to fulfill my dream. Although I didn’t receive it, the committee offered me another scholarship.

 

And still to this day, I can’t believe that everything aligned for me in such a remarkable way.  

 

I finished Branksome with such pride, and I will always cherish my experience and memories at the school. I received more than just an education. I gained a family. As Ms. Jurjevich says, “Branksome Hall will change your life.”

 

I arrived as a quiet and reserved Grade 9 and graduated as a confident, independent leader and critical thinker.

 

That scholarship proved to me that you should never give up on your dream because my dream came true.

 

As I reflect on how Branksome Hall has shaped me into the person I am today, it has had a ripple effect on everything I’ve ever done. I want to give back in every way possible, and that includes being a donor myself and one day making another girl’s dream come true.

 

Your generous contributions to Financial Assistance close the financial gap and make it possible for students like myself to have their life changed by Branksome. I will never forget and I will be eternally grateful for this opportunity of a lifetime."