2009 CAIS Student Leadership Conference a resounding success!



For four amazing days, 128 students and 29 faculty advisors from all across Canada came to HSC to attend the 2009 CAIS Student Leadership Conference.  A dedicated group of grade twelve students spent the previous eight months planning and then running the student-led conference, which takes place every year at one of the participating CAIS schools.

This year’s conference theme was “The Power of One” and its goal was to highlight the impact that one person can have on the world around them.  The student delegates, from seven different Canadian provinces, participated in workshops on Communication, Strengths and Weaknesses in Leadership, Interpretive Dance, and a very special workshop run by the Canadian Olympic Committee.

 All of these workshops were developed and run by students from the planning committee and were just one of the many opportunities that these students had to experience and demonstrate their leadership skills. “The students created a special atmosphere during the conference - one that combined organization with flexibility, positive energy with maturity, and genuine inclusiveness with the ‘Power of One’. In my 20 years of teaching, the 2009 CAIS Leadership Conference is one of the most dynamic student-led events that I have ever encountered”, said Bob Neibert, Head of the Senior School. READ MORE  

Catch the buzz and BEE prepared for a sweet Fair Day

April showers, bring May flowers
BEEfore you step one foot into your local nursery come and get your flowers, perennials annuals and urn inserts from the Garden Centre at Fair Day and support HSC. We offer incredible prices and a lovely selection to make your home and garden BEEautiful.

If you are interested in donating to the Garden Centre or for more information or to volunteer your time contact Stephanie Smith at 905-827-2387 or e-mail at ssmithinteriors@cogeco.ca or Deborah Altmann at 905-627-8151 or e-mail at sdaltmann@sympatico.ca.

It’s time for the busy bees to start collecting for Penny Sale
Penny Sale is a success BEEcause of the wonderful new items that parents donate. If you are not sure what to purchase, then think like a child when you enter a store! The fairy costume that an adult might consider frivolous is something that your inner child knows you would love…same goes for stuffed animals, water canons, and sparkly purses. Thinking like a teenager works too. They love sports paraphernalia, grooming items, and DVDs. This year we are opening the Penny Sale to adult items, and would welcome donations that children might give as gifts to a parent, grandparent, or teacher.

All Penny Sale donations are eligible for a charitable donation receipt. Attach your original receipt to the Donation Form, available in an electronic copy at www.hsc.on.cs/fairday. Please deliver the completed form to the Main Office, marked Fair Day. 

For additional information contact Karen Price 905-383-1333 or k.price@sympatico.ca or Debbie Demers at 905-332-9007 or ddemers5@cogeco.ca.

Fair Day Raffle prizes announced BEE prepared for your chance to win some fabulous prizes in this year’s Fair Day Raffle. You could win: a mountain bike, valued at $400; a Fatboy beanbag chair, valued at $375; a Blackberry World with Blutooth, valued at $700 or an American Doll in HSC uniform. Raffle tickets can only be purchased at Fair Day on May 23, 2009 so BEE there! Middle School and Senior School students join together to host a car wash at Fair Day The Middle School’s Human Development Committee and the Senior School’s Me to We Committee will be holding a car wash on Fair Day in support of Free the Children. Free the Children is the largest youth-run charity for youth in the world and was started by Craig and Mark Kielburger.  BEE sure to drop by and have your car “spring cleaned” by our student busy BEEs.

Cops & Cats Fundraiser for McMaster Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Pediatrics



On April 15, 2009, in the DeGroote Gymnasium, a team comprised of players from HSC community partners, the Hamilton Police Services and Tiger Cat Football Team challenged an HSC Team made up of members from our 1st Boys’ Basketball Team and select HSC Alumni to a spirited basketball game. The game was part of the annual Cops & Cats program in support of local charities.

The Cops & Cats team was comprised of Hamilton Police Service members: Barry Mungar, Coach, Dave Wright and Jon Obrovac. The Ti-cats were represented by: Defensive Back, Alan Zenitas (#21), Defensive Back, Lawrence Gordon (#2), Defensive Back, Chris Thompson (#10), Defensive Back, Geoff Tisdale (#4), Lineback, Otis Flyod (#11), Linebacker, MarKeith Knowlton (#3), Linebacker, Ray Marivz (#44), Safety, Dylan Barker (#23) and Defensive Lineman, Darrell Adams (#14). HSC’s 1st Boys’ Basketball Team was joined by alumni Steven Atkinson ’97, Scott Innes ’96 and Daniel Capobianco ’04. READ MORE

Environmental Responsibility:  A River Runs Through It

For a fleeting moment this spring, a small piece of the Niagara Escarpment will sprout several new rivers. The miniature “rivers” are part of a hands-on lesson about the work of water in the environment. Students in Montessori  6 and 7 begin to learn about river ecology in the classroom but it is on this wooded escarpment hillside that the lesson blossoms with experiential learning. Immersed in the tools of nature, the children use their knowledge and their creativity for a half-day of river-building.  

“So much of learning at this age is about creating an impression,” explains Danielle Hourigan, Assistant Head of Montessori School.  “An activity like this creates a strong impression of the power of water. They’ll remember it and when they see places like the Niagara gorge they’ll really understand just how that landscape developed.” READ MORE

HSC student Emmaline Houston awarded prestigious scholarship

Emmaline Houston has been awarded a significant scholarship by the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation. The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation is a private organization created by an Act of Parliament in 1998. Since then, the charitable Foundation has distributed more than $2.2 billion in bursaries, awards and scholarships. The goal is to support students throughout Canada, helping them to prepare for the future by improving access to Canadian post-secondary education.

Recipients of this large and prestigious award are nominated and eventually chosen for their involvement in their communities and inspiring leadership and innovative thinking. They thrive for the betterment of the world and they excel in their academic work. Congratulations Emmaline.

HSC Grade 10 students plant trees to celebrate Earth Day

On Friday, April 17, 2009 HSC started to celebrate Earth Day a little earlier than usual when ninety-eight eager Grade 10 students headed off campus to participate in a tree- planting event held by the City of Hamilton. Under bright and sunny skies, students and teachers convened with city employees at the border of the Chedoke Golf and Country Club and the Dundurn Street Radial Trail. Once the employees provided us with some safety instructions the tree-planting began in earnest.  The student were enthusiastic and got down to business planting a variety of oaks, sassafrass, mulberry, hazel, hop, birch, choke cheery, and many more trees.  The event was a huge success!  By the end of the day, the students had planted 500 trees along the Radial Trail enhancing the scenery of the trail and giving back to the environment.  The students felt a sense of pride for a job well done and the teachers marveled at their energy and commitment during the day’s activities.    

Junior Track Team posts excellent results at York University Indoor Track Meet

On April 15, 2009 The Middle School Junior Track team posted some excellent results at an early season event hosted by HSC at York University. The students were competing against 12 other schools. Over 120 athletes from HSC participated all vying for positions on the Junior Track team. All the athletes performed very well and were great ambassadors for the College, reported coaches Burrows, Setzkorn, Stanton and Steel.

The athletes and coaches will now be preparing for the CISAA Finals scheduled to take place on May 20, 2009 at the York University outdoor track. READ MORE

"The Tribute Program allows our family to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of a particular individual at the school who has made a difference in our lives, while at the same time helping the entire community of HSC.  Providing the best possible learning experience for our children is what we admire most about HSC and this is our inspiration for giving back."

Gene and Hoda Kayal

HSC Tribute Program – Meaningful for All Occasions

The HSC Tribute Program allows you to make a lasting tribute to celebrate an individual, a special occasion or as a memorial.  Your gift will not only help to enhance programs and strengthen the HSC community, but is a meaningful way to remember or honour a special person in your life.

The person you designate will receive a card announcing your special gift in their honour.  If your gift is in memory of a friend or loved one, a card will be sent to the family.  All gift amounts are confidential and you will receive a tax receipt for your records.

Click here to download an HSC Tribute Program Card.  Contact Kim Shippey, Advancement Manager 905-389-1367, ext. 107 or e- mail kim.shippey@hsc.on.ca for more information.

College Ring

The Campus Store is now featuring our College Ring. It is available by order only at the Campus Store. Please drop by and see us regarding sizing and orders and to see our sample. These rings are available in Sterling Silver, 10K gold, and 14k gold.