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 […]
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. […]