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Branksome Hall Opens Canada’s First K–12 Centre for Girls in STEM, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and the Arts

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What if a student could learn physics by working backstage in a theatre, develop a business idea and prototype it down the hall, or move from coding a robot to producing a podcast, all in the same school day?

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A Branksome Homecoming: Welcoming Kathryn Barnes, Deputy Principal

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Kathryn Barnes has officially started her role as Branksome’s new Deputy Principal, marking a meaningful return for an educator whose personal and professional roots run deep within the school’s community.

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Remembering Aija Zommers, History Teacher and Head Debate Coach

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Branksome Hall remembers former educator and debate coach Aija Zommers, celebrating her decades of dedication to public speaking, critical thought, and student mentorship.

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  • Branksome Arts Students Cast in Mirvish Production of 13 Going on 30: The Musical

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    Two Branksome Hall students are stepping into the spotlight on a major professional stage. Grade 10 student Shazdeh and Grade 8 student Zoë have both been cast in the upcoming Mirvish production of 13 Going on 30: The Musical, which runs from December 1, 2026 to January 24, 2027.

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  • Branksome Hall Opens Canada’s First K–12 Centre for Girls in STEM, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and the Arts

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    News
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    5 min read

    What if a student could learn physics by working backstage in a theatre, develop a business idea and prototype it down the hall, or move from coding a robot to producing a podcast, all in the same school day?

    Read More

  • A Branksome Homecoming: Welcoming Kathryn Barnes, Deputy Principal

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    News
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    3 min read

    Kathryn Barnes has officially started her role as Branksome’s new Deputy Principal, marking a meaningful return for an educator whose personal and professional roots run deep within the school’s community.

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  • Remembering Aija Zommers, History Teacher and Head Debate Coach

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    News
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    2 min read

    Branksome Hall remembers former educator and debate coach Aija Zommers, celebrating her decades of dedication to public speaking, critical thought, and student mentorship.

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  • PrincipalED Podcast Wins Silver 2026 CASE Circle of Excellence Award

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    Awards
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    Innovation
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    Branksome Hall has won a Silver 2026 Circle of Excellence Award from The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) the PrincipalED podcast.

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  • Kristin McKINNON’05 is Shaping Toronto’s World Cup

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    Kristin McKINNON’05 is part of the communications team behind the City of Toronto’s FIFA World Cup events.

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  • Margaret ASCAN'26 Awarded Prestigious McEuen Scholarship to the University of St Andrews

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    Branksome Hall celebrates recent graduate Margaret ASCAN’26, who has been awarded the prestigious McEuen Scholarship to attend the University of St Andrews this fall.

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  • Branksome Hall Honoured Nationally for Award-Winning Podcast and Website Redesign

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    Branksome Hall has won two prestigious CCAE (Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education) Prix d’Excellence awards, in the company of some of Canada’s leading universities.

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  • Branksome Hall’s ‘Noodle’ Program Featured in International Research Journal

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    A study led by researchers at Branksome’s Chandaria Research Centre (CRC) was recently published in the prestigious International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship.

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  • Math Educator Edith Louie Goes Full Circle on PrincipalED

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    Belonging
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    In the unforgettable Season 2 finale of PrincipalED, host Grace McCallum sits down with veteran math educator Edith Louie for a deeply personal, full-circle conversation.

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  • A New Middle School Experience

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    The Middle School model is distinctly designed for the unique social, cognitive and well-being needs of Grades 7 and 8 students, serving as a bridge as students transition from the Junior School into Grade 7, and preparing them to enter the Senior School with confidence.

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  • Branksome Hall Website Wins Two 2026 Web Excellence Awards

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    Branksome Hall has won two prestigious Web Excellence Awards, taking home top honours in both the Education and School & University categories.

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