2019 marked the 60th year since the Class of ’59 tread the halls at QMS, so they came together during Alumni Weekend to reconnect and share colourful stories of their high school years.
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Throughout the 2018-2019 school year, our team was excited to reconnect with alumni in England, Mexico, South Korea, Thailand and Canada. We enjoyed learning about the paths blazed by former students and staff of QMSl.
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Congratulations to The QMS Grad Class of 2019!
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As a community, we did it! We raised $120,000 to invest in a new fitness centre that supports our diversifying student population and our School’s commitment to health and wellness. Thank you!
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Recently, Queen Margaret's School lost a great friend, leader and community builder. This loss has been felt by our entire School community.
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QMS is a wonderful and inspiring place to learn and grow, and the philanthropic support for our School Archives will have a lasting impact for years to come. We are incredibly grateful to our donors for their intentional act to preserve our School’s history. This gift is meant to be shared. We hope you take the opportunity to visit our Archives the next time you are on campus and explore the unique history of QMS.
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Intuitively we know change is happening around us all the time, even in schools. In his recent article, Why should schools change?, internationally-recognized thought leader on the transformation of K-12 education, Grant Lichtman, proposed schools change because they must; that the transformation of schools into ones of deeper learning that prepare students for success in a rapidly evolving future is inevitable.
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“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Most of us were bombarded with this question growing up, and in turn we plague the next generation with its unfortunate implications—the idea that their future careers will define who they are. Yet, for QMS graduates Jillian Kitt (‘19) and Sara Raessi (‘19), they are not focusing on the what, but rather, the who.
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The human fingerprint on climate change is one of the defining issues of our time, and today’s youth are considered by the United Nations to be the most vulnerable to its consequences. From shifting weather patterns impacting food production and rising sea levels, to the accelerated melting of our polar ice sheets, our world is changing quickly and QMS students are raising their voices...
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Having strong family and community support systems are integral to a healthy life. For Sam Pascoe, when personal health issues arose in his first year of university studies, it was through the gathering of these groups that provided guidance, care, and a life experience that clarified a new career path.
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The 2018-2019 school year was highlighted with several fine arts accomplishments, yet two particular events stood apart for our Cowichan Valley and QMS communities. The tremendously successful Spring Rhapsody Concert and the unveiling of a stunning mural to celebrate the history of Chinese culture in Duncan.
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On a sunny day in May 2019, several QMS school leaders visited Generation Farms in Yellow Point, BC, to participate in a day of learning in Equine Facilitated Leadership Development (EFLD). The goal—to introduce the four key competencies of our new EFLD program through experiential activities that incorporate nature, horses and each other.
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One of the ways that we can make the study of history more interesting and engaging for our students is to dive deep into the stories of past peoples.
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Inspirational ideas for engaging experiential learning activities can come from anywhere. They can be new or recycled as long as the ideas can draw in and capture the imagination of the learner.
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For Zayge, the opportunity to really sink her teeth into political discourse came with her participation in the Model United Nations in Grade 12. Her very first position paper secured her a ticket to the national forum in Ottawa.
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For generations, stories have been passed down to teach valuable lessons about life, love, pain, and hope. Few do this better than Once On This Island Jr., the simple tale of Ti Moune, the peasant girl whose love for a boy from the wealthy side of the island takes her on a journey through all of life’s experiences and more, ultimately proving that the power of love is greater than prejudice and fear.
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Assuming the part of a female pilot determined to challenge women’s societal roles in WWII is a daunting task. Sharing that pilot’s story with authenticity, is an even taller order. Yet, for the actors in this year’s production of Decision Height, their sights were set on achieving that high flying goal.
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Time travel…it’s a favourite subject of science fiction authors and scientists alike. At the turn of the 20th century, Albert Einstein published his theory of special relativity, hypothesizing that time travel was theoretically possible. The idea of moving back in time to observe history in the making is a tantalizing prospect for any student.
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Following your passion can take perseverance and sacrifice. Yet, sometimes the chance to discover a career that funds your obsession still requires a more traditional path to locate the unexpected links that will bring the two together.
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The love Bruce McPherson has for our QMS trees is evident. If ever you have the chance to walk the grounds with him, simply point to a tree and ask for its story. From the flowering cherry, weeping spruce, and pink dogwood, to the magnolia, Liquidambar, Raywood ash, flowering plum and the monkey puzzle tree—each is part of our legacy.
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