What a week, Branksome! 🐸 The History Club competed in the National History Bowl, placing seventh nationwide at the Senior Varsity level! 🎉 Grade 3 students engaged with hands-on learning centres that encouraged active discovery and reflection, 🧠 and all of our Junior School students shared their learning with their families at the Student-Led Conferences!

#BranksomeHall #TGIF #HistoryBowl #GoGirls

From small daily choices to hands-on impact, our community came together to celebrate and care for the planet during Earth Week. 🌎

Students brought reusable mugs to school for some well-deserved hot chocolate, rolled up their sleeves for a park clean-up at Craigleigh Gardens and gave new life to pre-loved fashion through a student-run thrift shop. A big thank you to the Sustainability Council and Ms. White for organizing such an impactful week in the Senior & Middle School!

Our Junior School students got their hands dirty planting seeds and learning how even the smallest actions can help something grow. 🌱

#BranksomeHall #EarthWeek #LugAMug #Caringfortheplanet #EarthDay2026

As a national Program Director of Toronto’s Evergreen, Joyce CHAU’00 regularly meets with passionate community champions to help them build better public spaces. 🌳

From calls with public school principals to meetings with mayors and overhearing the chatter of children participating in the Visiting Schools Program, Joyce’s work in the Don Valley is all about “transforming public spaces to build a healthier future for the planet.”

In honour of Earth Week, read her Day in the Life in the latest issue of The READ magazine.

Link in bio.

📷: Video still courtesy of Carter Kirilenko

#READmagazine #branksomehallalum #EvergreenCanada #publicspace

@evergreencanada

The next generation of female medical leaders has officially arrived! 🏥

Recently, 21 Branksome Hall students swapped their kilts for surgical scrubs for an immersive three-day "Women in Scrubs" experience at St. Michael’s Hospital. From practising techniques such as laparoscopic suturing to participating in high-tech chest-opening simulations, these aspiring medical professionals got a front-row seat to the future of healthcare. Guided by world-class female physician leaders, our students moved beyond the classroom to see exactly what it takes to save lives. 🩺

A huge thank you to Branksome parents Dr. Subodh Verma and Sandra Verma for making this incredible partnership possible, and to the team at St. Michael`s and the Li Ka Shing Simulation Centre for sharing their expertise! 💙

🔗 Read the full story and see the Global News piece on the program at the link in bio.

@unityhealthto

#BranksomeHall #WomenInMedicine #FutureSurgeons #StMichaelsHospital #InnovationInEducation

Book cover designer Sarahmay WILKINSON’02’s award-winning work is regularly shortlisted in annual best-of rankings by The New York Times and was featured at the prestigious Bologna Book Fair. 📚

Her compelling covers have graced books by such famed authors as Edna O’Brien, Joy Harjo, ’Pemi Aguda and Roddy Doyle, to name a few. “When I feel stuck, I just do the next thing: choose the next typeface, the next colour palette, the next image. As I keep working, things unlock themselves.”

Read about Sarahmay’s journey from Branksome to her role as Associate Design Director at W.W. Norton & Company in the latest issue of The READ.

🔗 Link in bio

📷: Anh Nguyen

#READmagazine #branksomehallalum #magazine #bookcoverdesign #WWNorton

Our student artists and designers showcased their artwork at the DP and Junior School Art Shows last week! From intricate paintings to gorgeous sculptures, we were enjoyed exploring the talent of our artists. Brava to all who showcased their work! 🎨👩‍🎨🖼️

#BranksomeHall #VisualArt #StudentLife #Drawing #Painting #Sculpture #Film

@branksomevisualarts

We held a meaningful (and teary!) final Assembly celebrating our graduating year students yesterday. The 2026 GY reps gave an emotional speech during their "Senior Sign-Off," the 2025–26 Prefects shared their last video skit and we were introduced to our 2026–27 Prefect team!

We also celebrated our athlete of the season, Lisa Brunga, and congratulated the D1 Volleyball team on their undefeated season. The Assembly culminated with a beautiful rendition of "For Good" from the musical "Wicked," sung by our Chamber Choir. GYs, we can confidently say that, because we knew you, we have been changed for good. 💚 💗

#BranksomeHall #Graduation2026 #ProudofYou #GoodbyeGY

We`re making waves in lifesaving excellence! 🌊🏆

Branksome Hall`s lifesaving program was recently recognized with the William Henry Memorial Cup, awarded by the Lifesaving Society to the affiliated school with the largest lifesaving program. This recognition reflects the strength, dedication and leadership of our community, who continue to build essential skills while promoting safety in our community.

#BranksomeHall #Lifesaving #MakingWaves

We continue to mourn the passing of Allison ROACH’51, Branksome’s fifth Principal, beloved alum and a transformative leader who helped to shape Branksome into the vibrant, globally minded school it is today. Her enduring impact is felt across our school and in the lives of those she led, taught and mentored. 💙

Current Principal Grace McCallum describes her predecessor as a "force of nature, who led with a deep commitment to the school’s growth and a truly global vision. As an alum herself, she understood the soul of this school, yet she was never afraid to push us forward. Our community will always treasure the wisdom she shared and her fierce commitment to ensuring every Branksome girl found her voice."

The flags on campus will be flown at half-mast this week to honour Miss Roach’s extraordinary service and dedication. More information regarding a Celebration of Life will be shared as it becomes available.

We invite our community to read the full announcement and share your memories, photos and sentiments in her honour. Please visit the links in bio to learn more.

@branksomehallalums

#BranksomeHall #InMemoriam #BranksomeLegacy #KeepWellTheRoad