August 9, 2010   Filed under International
We’re celebrating a historic occasion at Branksome Hall: today we signed an agreement with Jeju Free International City Development Center (JDC) to establish an overseas campus on Jeju Island, South Korea. Branksome Hall Asia is slated to open in September 2012.

May 17, 2010   Filed under International
This summer, Ms Buchanan and Ms Seymour will be participating in a Habitat for Humanity, Global Village build in La Pas, Bolivia.

May 10, 2010   Filed under International
Experiencing South Africa and the Queenstown Get Ahead Project (QGAP) this past March Break was a life-changing experience for 12 Diploma 1 (Grade 11) students and their three faculty supervisors Ms Mouftah, Ms Millette and Mrs. Ross.

May 4, 2010   Filed under International
Both my professional and personal practice were greatly enriched, challenged and supported by my recent experience in Sri Lanka, where I gave an Early Childhood Care and Development Training workshop to teachers and ministry officials.

April 27, 2010   Filed under International
There’s more great news from Branksome’s debating program as two of our girls, Elizabeth Stratton and Anisah Mahomed, finished fourth out of 54 competitors and were the top-ranked Ontario team at the Canadian Senior National Debating Championship held at Glenlyon-Norfolk School in Victoria, B.C.

April 20, 2010   Filed under International
Connecting with alumna Megan STEPHENSON’01 in the Eastern Cape of South Africa was a delight for the Branksome students and faculty who participated in the International Community Service Trip to South Africa over March break.

April 19, 2010   Filed under International
Sixteen-year-old Zeenia Framroze, of Canada, won top honours last week at the 2010 World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championship in Lithuania, where she competed with fellow Branksome Hall teammate Elizabeth Stratton against 100 of the best debaters and public speakers from 14 countries.

January 19, 2010   Filed under International
The Social Justice Club sent out more than 120 letters signed by students and faculty from the Senior and Middle School during International Human Rights Day on December 10.

December 2, 2009   Filed under International
Vicki du Preez, Principal of Whittlesea GAP School, and Marieta Kilian, Grade 4 teacher at Queenstown GAP School, both part of our South African Triangle of Hope, spent a day in the Junior School observing the exciting student learning in our Primary Years Program.

June 23, 2009   Filed under International
Stephanie Nolen to our campus as the Rachel Phillips Belash Speaker for 2009. A warm and engaging speaker, Ms Nolen captivated the student, parent and alumnae audience with stories of third world development, HIV/AIDS and women’s oppression in Africa and India.