Last Friday’s TrailBlazHERs panel, organized and moderated by Olivia Budweth ’25 and Alyssa Gesualdo ’25, was a resounding success with six highly accomplished panelists, including three alumni and a CDS parent, sharing invaluable career advice. Before introducing the panelists, Olivia acknowledged the significance of the day, December 6th, the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique shooting where 14 […]
At yesterday’s Junior School Remembrance Day assembly, students were reminded that a wreath is a symbol of peace on Remembrance Day, and that a poppy is worn as a symbol of remembrance and a pledge to remember what Canadians fought for – freedom and a world at peace. Then they learned about another symbol of peace well known around the […]
I would like to share something personal with you today, something that has been on my mind for quite some time now. Ever since I came to Canada and skipped two years of Maths in Grade 9, I’ve heard “You are just smart” and “You are so talented in Maths” countless times. But I don’t […]
I’m sure many of you have heard a variation of this line, “Enjoy every moment, because you’ll turn around and they will be all grown up.” When my children were younger, there were days when I believed this statement couldn’t be further from the truth. However, now that they are 18 and 21 – I […]
COVID-19 has upended life as we know it, and the world of sport has not been immune. From the birth of the Olympics in Ancient Greece to the evolution of amateur and professional sport today, sport is our proverbial glue; it binds, it unites, and it is a constant in our communities. With the onslaught […]
Hello Readers, In case you haven’t been keeping up, this is the fourth post in my “Self-Isolation” series where I write about my experiences learning from home and coping with this altered way of living, providing you with a student outlook on life under the COVID-19 lockdown. In past posts, I’ve written about the adjustment […]