Alumnae Spotlight: Kaylee Davidson
Kaylee Davidson, Class of 2023: Connections Spanning Generations From her time at Trafalgar Castle School to her current studies at Dalhousie University, Kaylee Davidson has embraced every opportunity that came her way. As a Class of 2023 alumnae, Kaylee is now pursuing a major in Marine Biology with a minor in Environmental Science at Dalhousie […]
Cultivating Student Kindness Through Liberal Arts and Humanities
When empathy, understanding, and compassion are given a space to develop within the classroom, it directly results in the action of kindness in students outside of the classroom. Trafalgar Castle School puts an emphasis on the importance of this kindness, as studies prove that kindness results in stronger emotional well-being, and increased academic motivation. […]
Alumnae Spotlight: Meghan Patrick
Meghan Patrick: Her Journey from Trafalgar Castle School to Pursuing Music Dreams Since graduating from Trafalgar Castle School in 2005, Meghan Patrick has forged a remarkable career in music, embodying resilience, authenticity, and determination. A back-to-back CCMA Female Artist of the Year with 18 CMA Ontario Awards to her name, Meghan has captivated audiences with […]
Unblurring the Lens of AI in Social Science
At its heart, the social sciences, which, at Trafalgar, includes humanities courses, are about understanding human society through many different lenses, the events, patterns, behaviours, and discoveries that have made our societies what they are today. They cover a wide range of disciplines, from History and Law to Geography, Anthropology, Psychology, and more, and […]
Alumnae Spotlight: Elaine Godwin
Fitness and Well-Being Centre: Staying Active and Healthy Ontario Ladies’ College (OLC) was the place where Class of 1958 alumna Elaine (Westheuser) Godwin (pictured left with her son David) tried a variety of sports and activities. “OLC offered so many sports for students to experience, and I tried everything from gymnastics to ballet to badminton […]
Embracing Change To Thrive
If you ask Shelby Verboven if she’s always imagined a career in the Office of the Registrar in post-secondary education, the Registrar and Assistant Dean of Strategic Enrolment Management at the University of Toronto (UofT), Scarborough will smile. That’s because much has changed since her childhood. In fact, as a child, Verboven had once […]
Trafalgar Castle School Looks Back at 2024
As we enter into 2025, Trafalgar Castle School has reflected on 2024 and what a year it was! From awards and big wins in music, robotics and athletics to student successes, school innovation, invaluable partnerships, incredible philanthropy and school-wide achievements, we have much to be proud of! We’re excited to roll up our sleeves and […]
Alumnae Spotlight: Meghan Watkinson
If Walls Could Talk: Alumna Meghan Watkinson Shares Her Experience Growing Up at the Castle “Growing up at Trafalgar Castle School was an idyllic experience,” said Meghan Watkinson (nee Kamcke), Class of 1994 alumna and daughter of Craig Kamcke, past Head of School from 1979 to 1996. “We moved to the Castle when I was […]
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 […]