Alumnae Spotlight: Liane James
Finding Her Voice, One Harp String at a Time For Liane James ’02, music has always been at the heart of her story. Born in England and raised in the GTA, Liane’s love of the arts began early. Her mother often took her out of school to see musicals in Toronto, sparking a lifelong […]
National Post Excerpt: Leading the Way to Success
Alumnae Spotlight: Rebecca Consolvo
Grounded by the Castle, Soaring Beyond. Growing up in Toronto, sports were always at the heart of Class of 2005, Rebecca Consolov’s life. At Trafalgar Castle School, she jumped into every athletic opportunity that came her way—basketball, volleyball, swimming, triathlon, and especially soccer, which she also played competitively outside of school. “I played every […]
Toronto Star Excerpt: Trafalgar Castle School Sets Girls Up for Success
Is There an All-Girl Advantage in Education? Trafalgar Castle School Students are Proving Yes.
There’s no shortage of advantages to being a student in an all-girls environment, from confidence and ambition to high academic achievement, leadership qualities, and a readiness for the future. Walking through the halls at Trafalgar Castle School, it’s impossible not to feel the warmth of the school community. Whether it’s seeing students high-fiving each other, […]
Hacking the STEM Gender Gap
This Trafalgar Castle School award-winning technology educator is providing the blueprint for tomorrow’s STEM leadership. When you enter Trafalgar Castle School’s Design Technology Classroom, you are immediately enveloped in buzzing energy: the chatter of brainstorming, the whirring of robots, clanking of tools, clicking of keyboards and the occasional whoop of excitement when a line of […]
A Look Back at 2025
2025 was an incredible year for Trafalgar Castle School. Not only did the year wrap up our 150th Anniversary celebrations, but it also saw some new firsts, new awards and some major accomplishments! Here are (just a few of) the highlights from 2025: Launched a new logo that honours our past and looks forward to […]
Alumnae Spotlight: Beverly Bronte
From Trafalgar to Speech Pathology: A Journey of Connection, Music, and Giving Back When she arrived at Trafalgar Castle School in 1978 for Grade 13, Beverly Bronte-Tinkew had no idea that one year could leave such a lasting impact. Encouraged by a friend who had attended before her, she convinced her father that Trafalgar […]
Alumnae Spotlight: Aushra Shivitskis
A Life of Adventure, Careers and Cultures with Class of 2001 Alumna, Aushra Shivitskis For Aushra Shivitskis, Class of 2001, life has been a remarkable journey across continents, careers, and cultures—shaped by resilience, exploration, and a deep appreciation for human connection. Born in Lithuania, Aushra moved to Mexico when she was 8 years old […]
Trafalgar Castle School Technology Teacher, Penny Senior, awarded Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, on behalf of the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, announced that 70 of Canada’s top educators have received this year’s Prime Minister’s Awards. Award categories include Teaching Excellence; Teaching Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and […]