When Prudence Emery ‘54 took the lectern to receive this year’s Alumnae Achievement Award, she shared a story of courage and temerity. It was the same kind of story that the three guests at the recent Inspiring Women event told, and it’s one that's rooted in the school's history itself. In this issue of the 1898, we look at just a few of the inspiring stories that alumnae have been sharing – and creating – in recent months.
Features
Prudence Emery '54: Alumnae Achievement Award Winner
This year’s Alumnae Achievement Award winner, Prudence Emery ‘54, is not one of those people that always felt she had a calling. In fact, in her words, it was “a sheer lack of direction” that led her first into the public relations field and then later into a 40-year career as a unit publicist for dozens of major films. Her story tells a remarkable tale of challenged expectations, changing times, and an ineffable zest for life.
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Lana Sutherland '86: Tea, Glass, and Ivy Leaves of Green
When Lana Sutherland ‘86 spoke at the 2013 Inspiring Women event, she joked about having never really been one to strike a work-life balance. Her life as founder of luxury company Tealeaves has recently involved intensive work on some fascinating projects, as well as a chance meeting with another very busy and inspiring CHS alumna.
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Alumnae News
Inspiring Women find Common Ground at This Year's Event
This year’s Inspiring Women event had a unique speaker panel whose experiences exemplify the passion and diversity of the Crofton House alumnae community. Host Rick Cluff even commented that in 30 years of interviewing with CBC he’d "never spoken with such an interesting group of people all at once."
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Alumnae Return for Crofton House's 117th Birthday
On Friday, March 6, students, alumnae, parents, and staff gathered as a community and celebrated the school’s birthday with musical and stage performances, award presentations, and acknowledgements for long-serving members of the school community. As always, the alumnae AGM and luncheon provided an opportunity for alumnae to reconnect and share their experiences.
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The Class of '93 Shares an Inspired Moment
Recently, the class of ‘93 got to talking about some funny and surprising ways that their Crofton House teachers helped inspire their later identities, but the conversation wasn’t what you might expect. For starters, it took place across multiple continents.
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Farewell to Paula Mohammed
After 1½ years at CHS, alumnae relations officer Paula Mohammed has left to pursue a career as an independent consultant. For the remainder of the 2014–2015 school year, Jamie King (jking@croftonhouse.ca) will be the contact for any alumnae inquiries. We thank Paula for all of her great work in building the alumnae community.
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May 29
18th Annual CHS Golf Classic
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Class Notes
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