In the Fullness of Time
Doug Wilkinson takes his seat in front of a looming hearth, adjusts the lapel of his sports coat, and beams. Undoubtedly, the Chair of the Board for Trafalgar Castle School has much to smile about. Not only does he have many accomplishments to be proud of when looking back at his storied career, but even […]
FULL S.T.E.A.M. AHEAD: Trafalgar Castle School and Ontario Tech University Sign Partnership to Enhance Student Success in Post-Secondary STEM/STEAM
Whitby, Ont., November 19, 2024—Trafalgar Castle School, an independent school for girls in Whitby, and Ontario Tech University, Canada’s number one undergraduate research university in Oshawa, have entered into a new partnership that ensures alignment in supporting students who pursue STEM-related studies in their post-secondary journey. Melissa Knight-Johnson, the Head of School at Trafalgar Castle […]
Trafalgar Castle School Designated an Apple Distinguished School
Recognized for Innovation, Leadership and Educational Excellence Using Technology Whitby, Ont., Tuesday, November 19, 2024 — Trafalgar Castle School is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2024-2027 program term. Schools apply and are selected for this distinction based on their commitment to continuous innovation in education […]
Alumnae Spotlight: Heather Hogarth
Ontario Ladies’ College (OLC) Inspired My Love of Learning With a flair for interior design and a commitment to lifelong learning, Class of 1978 Ontario Ladies’ College alumna Heather Hogarth’s (nee Tait) road to success has taken an entrepreneurial path. “As an interior designer and property developer, I buy properties, fix them up and […]
Self Discovery Isn’t Linear
The path to discovering who you are and want to become has many twists and turns, but three things help you along the way: being unapologetically yourself, embracing discomfort, and having the support of the people around you. Like most people, lawyer with Brown Mills Klinck Prezioso LLP (BMKP Law) Maggie Carmichael’s journey to […]
Alumnae Spotlight: Marlene Smith
Ontario Ladies’ College (OLC) Was the Foundation for Life-Long Friendships One of the common themes alumnae share with staff when talking about their time at the Castle is the life-long friendships that were made at Ontario Ladies’ College (OLC)/Trafalgar Castle School. A bond so strong that it didn’t matter where they lived or how […]
Mighty Small
In Whitby, Ontario, Trafalgar Castle School is a small school producing big results. When it comes to schools, bigger isn’t always better. Larger schools can mean bigger class sizes, fewer close-knit connections with students and less focus on the students and their specific needs or goals. And that’s what makes Trafalgar Castle School different. […]
Alumnae Spotlight: Lesley Forde Cancino
Providing Hope at Laurel House Class of 1987 alumna, Lesley Forde Cancino was inspired to open her home to young women who had aged out of Ranfurly Homes for Children – a foster care home located in Nassau, Bahamas, after filling in for a friend who volunteered at the home. “After a few years […]
Alumnae Spotlight: Andrea Jimenez Garcia
Be Bold and Follow Your Dreams Trafalgar Castle alumna Andrea Jimenez Garcia is a Staff Research Associate at the University of California, Los Angeles’ (UCLA) Department of Medicine and describes her time at the school as the best year of her life. As a boarding student from Mexico, Andrea attended Trafalgar Castle during the […]
Exploring the Walled Garden of School AI
Recent technological developments have found various forms and functions of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be rising in popularity in everyday life. With generative AI continuing its rapid development, Trafalgar Castle School has furthered its exploration of this new technology as it intersects with education. Staff have set a goal to provide students with a […]