2008-2009 Excelsior Annual Giving Campaign  ~ A Resounding Success!

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the HSC community, we successfully met the Excelsior Challenge with 503 donors to the Campaign.  Overall participation rates increased in all areas, including Board members, Current Parents, Alumni, Senior Management and Staff & Faculty.

The Excelsior Annual Giving Campaign is a crucial HSC fundraising initiative.  From athletic equipment to technology upgrades, to library resources and classroom supplies, support from the Excelsior Annual Giving Campaign provides the funding the College needs, beyond tuition, to make the HSC experience complete.

We are looking forward to launching our 2009-2010 Excelsior Annual Giving Campaign with a focus on Leadership.  We pride ourselves in providing our students with a rich and engaging environment where they will be inspired, in the words of our Vision statement, “to reach their full potential and to better the world around them”.

A very special thanks to our 2008-2009 Excelsior Champions as they inspired and encouraged us to rise to the challenge of making a difference in the lives of all the students at HSC.

Our nine Excelsior Champions for 2008-2009:
Owen & Marta Boris ~ Mountain Cablevision
Mr. Les Boris ~ Mountain Cablevision
Jackie Boris-Work and family ~  Mountain Cablevision
The Heagle Family
Mr. Fred Losani ~ Losani Homes        
Mr. George McCarter ~ Pearson-Dunn Insurance
Mr. Fred Morison ’79 and Mrs. Jill Morison ‘81 ~ Morison Insurance
Mr. Jeff Paikin ’80 ~ New Horizon Homes
Mr. Dean and Mrs. Lori Mosca – Proprietary Nutritionals Inc.

Hillfield School Old Boys’ Reunion 1901-1962
An Evening of Camaraderie, Reconnection and Celebration

On a warm evening in June, a fabulous turnout was on hand at the Tamahaac Club for the Hillfield School Old Boys’ Reunion. Wally Jacques '48 was the mastermind behind the event with the help of Don Mann '49 and Barry Sanderson '63. The event targetted those many Old Boys who attended the original Hillfield School on Main Street, and who would come together to share in memories of that place and those times.

The evening began with a cocktail reception hosted by Headmaster, Dr. Tom Matthews, followed by a welcome by Wally Jacques '48. Kerr Gibson '41 amazed the crowd as he recited Grace in long form Latin. A resounding version of the school hymn, Praise My Soul, was sung by all. Bill Dalley '71 provided the Toast to the Queen and Memories of the Old Boys.

Don Mann '49 asked several of the Old Boys what prompted them to attend the event? Invariably, the answer was that each one had vivid and happy memories of the old school, and were looking forward to sharing those memories with their fellow classmates. It was a true celebration of camaraderie, reconnection and celebration.

To view the photogallery of this wonderful event please click here.

HSC offers many wonderful events each year that reconnect our Alumni to the College and each other. If you have interest in initiating a class reunion, or simply reconnection to friends, please contact the Alumni office and speak with Sheriann Heath-Johnston, Alumni Manager at extension 102 or email sheriann.heath@hsc.on.ca.

Send us your news!

Another amazing edition of the HSC Review is underway. As always, we would like to celebrate news of our alumni, including births, marriages, graduations and professional and personal updates.   If you or a fellow Alumnus have news to share, please contact Sheriann Heath-Johnston, Alumni Manager at heathsh@hsc.on.ca, and don't forget to include photos! 

To view previous publications of the HSC Review please click here.