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October 2023

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From the first all-school assembly to this year’s Homecoming festivities and annual Walkathon, an underlying theme of the Fall Term has been about connecting and the importance of community.

Unfortunately, the past few weeks have been especially difficult and challenging for many within our community. From the horrific Hamas attacks on Israel to the widespread bombings in Gaza, the ongoing violence has caused immense human suffering and has once again raised the spectre of war in the region.

Within our Appleby College community we have both Jewish and Palestinian members, who like the rest of us are struggling trying to process recent events. On campus, we recognize that a critical first step in understanding the impact these events have had on ourselves and others is being able to talk openly, empathetically, and thoughtfully amongst our community. We continue to promote this dialogue with our faculty, staff and students, and together pray for those affected, and for peace in the region.

Sincerely,

Innes van Nostrand Fraser Grant ’87
Principal Head of School and Deputy Principal

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Beacon Appleby- Our Strategic Vision

Last month, we shared with the Appleby community details of the various innovative enhancements and new initiatives currently underway to enhance our role as a beacon of educational excellence. They include:

Appleby College’s Diplomas of Distinction
Our Commitment to Wellbeing
Cockwell Hall
A Renewed Commitment to Financial Assistance
Expanding Non-Tuition Revenue Sources

To learn more, we encourage you to visit www.appleby.on.ca/our-strategic-vision for a comprehensive overview of the investments being made in these areas. Over the coming months we will be sharing additional information on Beacon Appleby and the various initiatives supporting the school’s strategic vision. In the meantime, should you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out at beaconappleby@appleby.on.ca.

Thank you for your support.

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Homecoming Recap

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fun-filled Homecoming Weekend from September 28 to 30, 2023. From a picture-perfect day on the greens at the Community Golf Classic, to a sunny Homecoming Day, special event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the S. Bruce McLaughlin Northern Campus in Temagami, and all of the reunions honouring the classes ending in '3 and '8- it was a weekend to remember!

Thank you to the Appleby community for a fantastic weekend!

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Thank you Community Golf Classic Sponsors!

We are incredibly thankful to our sponsors for their generosity and making the 34th Annual Community Golf Classic a success!

Host Sponsor- Diamond Aircraft
Gift Sponsor- Entripy (Jas Brar '98 and Manny Brar '95)
Contest Sponsor- Knar Jewellery
Breakfast Sponsor- Martin Karens, MBA, CPA, CMA, Mortgage Advisor, Builder Specialist
Lunch Sponsor- Oakville Animal Clinic (Brett Warren '91)
Foursome Sponsors- Lenczner Slaght (Andrew Porter '03), TPI Companies (Kevin Bryce '03 and Paul Weatherhead '03), Wellington
Young Alumni Sponsor- Industry Diesel and Turbo Services Ltd (Rudy Peternelj '88)
Event Sponsor- Perkins&Will
Hole Sponsors- ATA Architects Inc., Beatties, Creative Flooring, Diamond Aircraft, Eagle Partners Financial Solutions, Engel & Volkers Oakville, G K Interior Solutions Inc., Goodale Miller Team (Josie Jelinek '18), Goodfellas Pizza, Lyndon Fournier '78, NEEB Engineering Inc., OMAC Martial Arts (Harrison Chan '97), Silver Lining Marketing, Sodexo, Strongman Properties Inc., Techno-Weld Limited, Theta IQ (Robert Burgess '94 and Matthew Todman ’94), Tony Salvatore Electric.

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Reunion Giving

Every year during Homecoming, we encourage alumni celebrating reunions to participate in a friendly Reunion Giving Challange.

Congratulations to the Class of 1998, who were the winners for both funds raised, and highest participation. The Class of 1998 will be listed on the Reunion Giving plaque in the Headmaster/Principal portrait corridor at the school.

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The Appleby Fund

As we start the new school year, we are excited to launch this year’s annual campaign in support of the Appleby Fund.

The Appleby Fund is one of the most critical ways ALL donors can help sustain the beacon of educational excellence our school strives to be, year after year. Every gift to the Appleby Fund is important, both for the dollars raised and for the high rates of participation.

Last year, more than 530 individuals in the Appleby community supported the Appleby Fund with gifts ranging from $5 to $40,000, contributing an impressive $546,492 to the total raised for the 2022-2023 Appleby Fund. It truly shows that every gift counts.

As noted above, as we continue to build upon the school’s strategic vision, there are several areas of need that the Appleby Fund seeks to support: Appleby College's Diplomas of Distinction, Our Commitment to Wellbeing, Cockwell Hall, and a Renewed Commitment to Financial Assistance.

To learn more about each of these initiatives, please click here.

Please click here to add your support!

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AC Alumni Network

Looking for photo albums from Homecoming Weekend? Please visit the AC Alumni Network! Photos can be found here.

If you are having trouble logging into your original account, please contact Kristy Marasco, officer, alumni relations. Please note, duplicate profiles are not permitted.

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Barbados Community Event
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Click here to register

Boston Alumni Social
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Click here to register

New York Alumni Social
Friday, November 17, 2023
Click here to register

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Professional Women's Hockey League

Congratulations to the following Appleby alumnae who have been selected in the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) draft: Brianne Jenner ’09, Ottawa; Jill Saulnier ’11, New York; Jaime Bourbonnais ’16, New York; Lexie Adzija ’18, Ottawa!

We are looking forward to cheering you all on when the PWHL drops the puck on its first season in January 2024.

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Callum Jones '17

Congratulations to Callum Jones '17 who was recently drafted third overall by the New York Riptide of the National Lacrosse League.

Callum was both a lacrosse and hockey player at Norwich University, where he majored in Criminal Justice, as well as having previously played six seasons in the Ontario Jr. A Lacrosse League.

Way to go Callum!

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John Crosbie Perlin '52

John Crosbie Perlin '52, a cultural ambassador for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, was recently posthumously honoured for his contributions to Newfoundland's cultural sector as the new namesake for the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John's.

Mr. Perlin, a member of the Order of Canada, also held the appointment as the head of cultural affairs in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Please click here to learn more.

Photograph courtest of CBC.ca

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Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion Resources

Appleby College is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI), a made-in-Canada solution designed to help employers effectively address the full picture of diversity, equity and inclusion within the workplace. CCDI's focus is on practical sustainable solutions that help employers move towards true inclusion. We are grateful to CCDI for their support in sharing these resources.

Join us as we continue our learning and reflection. Please click here to view the CCDI's webinar "Navigating Religious and Spiritual Diversity in the Workplace."

We look forward to sharing more resources in upcoming issues of Alumni Ties. If you have a specific DEI-related topic you would like us to share, please email Kristy Marasco, officer, alumni relations.

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Connect-Ed

Connect-ed Sports are back for adult members of the Appleby community (alumni, parents, parents of alumni, current and former staff).

Adult members of the Appleby community (18+) are invited to register to participate in weekly squash, basketball, pickleball and hockey. Family Skates will also run on select Sundays throughout the year. Please click here for more information, and to register.

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ACPA Holiday Market

Please join us for the Appleby College Parents’ Association (ACPA) Holiday Market & Silent Auction on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life. This fun event will feature a variety of local makers, artisans, designers, and vendors, with a portion of vendor proceeds going towards the ACPA in support of all the initiatives they do for the school. Visit the Treat Corner to grab a coffee, hot chocolate, and gingerbread cookie, have a picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and enjoy listening to live holiday music as you peruse the pop-up shops.

If you have any questions, please contact ACPA fundraising coordinators Andrea McQueen or Lisa Whittall-Chuang.

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New Appleby Playlist

New music is now available for your listening pleasure courtesy of Senior Two students Elias Feanny, Deren Ji and Sahej Rai, alumni Antonia Cambre '23, Kaitlyn Rebecca Powell '23, Naomi Strojek '23, Jaewon Shon '23, Sterling Wu '23 and Jasson Yang '23 , as well as staff members Yvonne Choi and Borys Boytchuk.

Side A and Side B of Both Sides of the Story are now on Spotify! A special thank you to Senior Two student Juno Jiang for the artwork and faculty member Graham Lewis for the EP titles.

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Online Shopping at the College Shop

The Appleby College Shop has some fantastic new items; perfect as we head into the holiday season. Browse our site and discover new items for you, your friends and even your home. Items can be shipped to you, or scheduled for pick up on campus.

All profits from the College Shop are donated to the school. Click here to visit today.

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Class Notes and Biographical Updates

Appleby's Class Notes provides alumni with the opportunity to update the Appleby Community with news of recent happenings and photos, as well as make updates to your contact information. This includes birth notices, engagement, and marriage announcements, career news, alumni trips and special photos of alumni get-togethers. You may also use this form to submit address or contact information changes.