As another school year winds down and another wonderful class of graduates joins the CHS alumnae community, we celebrate the boldness and grace that characterize the lives of so many of the school's alumnae.

Features

Marilyn (Nordale) Stacy ‘45: The Path Less Taken

Without pomp or pretense, Marilyn (Nordale) Stacy ‘45 has lived a life of defying expectations. Since graduating from CHS 70 years ago, she's been an educator ahead of her time and a traveller who's story exemplifies a bold and independent take on life.

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A Message from Cathy (Fraser) Hunt '81

Alumnae Association president Cathy (Fraser) Hunt ‘81 reflects back on a year of inspiration and connection among the CHS alumnae community.

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Alumnae News

Joining the Alumnae Community

Several events hosted by the school each year help grade 12 students prepare for the exciting transition from high school. In their portfolio review, graduating students gain valuable outside perspectives on the knowledge and expertise they’ve built in their time at CHS. The school also hosts a series of lunches that offer valuable insight into just what it means to become a part of the school's alumnae community. Thanks once again to the support of alumnae, parents, and teachers, this year’s events provided a meaningful pause at a momentous time.

2015 Mother-Daughter Tea

This June, 86 girls from the graduating class known as “Fetch '15" join the CHS alumnae network of over 4000 strong. To mark this special occasion, in May the girls celebrated with their mothers over tea and desserts – an annual tradition.

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NYC Alumnae Meet in Style

Kristina Louey '87 and Stephanie Jung '08 were at it again this May, organizing a well-attended reunion lunch for CHS alumnae living in New York City. The group met up in a stylish West Village restaurant called The Quarter, with a particularly good showing from the class of 2008.

Speaking Event Invitation

Alumnae are invited to attend this year's Whole Girl, Whole World speaking event at CHS. On September 24, 2015, the school will welcome girls' education expert and New York Times bestselling author Rachel Simmons. To register for your complimentary ticket, please visit the registration page and apply the promo code CHSAlumnae1898.

Jam Making for the CHS Winter Bazaar

On Wednesday, June 24 alumnae gathered for the first of several jam making sessions for the 2015 CHS Winter Bazaar. If you're interested in participating in a future session, please contact Gillian (Will) Reynolds ' 90 (gillrey@telus.net).

CHS Welcomes New Archivist

In May, the school welcomed its new part-time archivist, Lara Mancuso, who provides an important connection between the school’s past and present. Please note that the archives will be closed over the summer of 2015, as they move into their new home in Crofton Hall.

In Memory: Joan (Scoby) Whiley '47

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia on January 4, 1930, Joan (Scoby) Whiley '47 died peacefully in the company of family at her home in Seattle, on June 5, 2015. Joan maintained life-long interests in literature, the study and protection of plants and animals, and northwest aboriginal culture. She was a dedicated supporter of the arts.

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Class Notes

Lisa (Wolverton) Nicholson '85 is an active philanthropist and advocate of women and children. She is the founder and president of the small, Canadian non-profit Generation i, which provides funding to small community-based organizations geared to facilitating projects that directly improve the lives of women and children in critical states of need. Lisa has also recently formed a new initiative – Women in the Economy Ltd. – to create a platform for global C-Suite-level business leaders to engage in a candid, results-oriented set of discussions that will focus not only on the challenges they face in today’s economy, but also on the sharing of pragmatic approaches to these problems, many of which involve rethinking the role of women in the global economy. This initiative was formally launched at the The Next Billion: Women and the Economy of the Future conference on May 7, 2015 at Canada Place.

Jennifer Grant '86 is thrilled to share with the Crofton House community that she was married on March 7, 2015 to Brian Wald.  They were married in their home with their family present.  She is now living in Toronto, having moved from London, ON one year ago, and is working for PwC in their Human Capital department. 

Pieann Lee '93 moved back to Vancouver last July after spending 14 years in Hong Kong. She and her husband Gabriel Lui, her 6-year-old son Graham, and 4-year-old daughter Paige, are now settling down in West Vancouver. Pieann returned to CHS on its 117th Birthday Celebration, and took a selfie in the same corridor where she had a photo taken 22 years ago.

This year the class of 1965 celebrated its 50th reunion. Twelve alumnae gathered for the 117th School Birthday Lunch on Friday, March 6, and then Sheilah (Bain) Henderson '65 and Quita (Brealey) Francis '65 hosted a dinner for fifteen alumnae (featured below) on Saturday at Sheilah’s home in North Vancouver.

September 15
Alum Mum Breakfast

December 18
Alumnae Seasonal Social

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Class Notes
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