Alumnae Day at York House is always a special kind of day and one that inspires and ignites interest. This year’s Alumnae Day was no exception and we thank everyone who attended.
Connections were made, friendships rekindled, and Yorkie school spirit was very evident.
On Saturday, September 28th, after early morning coffee and baked treats in the Senior School atrium, a large number of alumnae gathered together for a tour of the school. As part of that tour, alumnae were able to view the incredible wildlife photographic exhibition by Taylor Green, Class of 2010. Taylor currently lives up in Northern BC and works as a wildlife guide. Her photographic exhibition is on display on the 3rd floor of the Senior School until the end of the school year.
Before lunch, a lively energizing discussion panel that focused on the theme of “Finding Your True North” was led by four panellists, Shelley (Bowell) O’Callaghan ‘66, Dr. Sari Saunders ‘84, Amanda Weltman ‘06 and Zoe Craig-Sparrow ‘15. Moderated by Head of School, Julie Rousseau, we discovered that for all four of our alumnae, finding their true north or following their life’s passion was a combination of factors that included finding a supportive mentor, a lot of hard work, and a pinch of good luck.
In the afternoon, the second annual basketball game in the Rand Gymnasium was held. Organized by the YHS Alumnae Association, it was an exciting and skillful game. Teachers, past teachers, alumnae, honorary alumni, parents and past parents along with some of our younger Yorkies all joined together to cheer on the teams and it was a very fun-filled event.
