Here are a few noteworthy Branksome student accomplishments:

• Caitlyn K. had an impressive summer of skating. She was one of six novice figure skaters in Canada selected to compete at the North American Cup. She placed in the top five and had the highest score for her long program.

• Bridget W. won the Ontario U13 Girls’ Golf Championship in Wasaga Beach, Ontario. She shot an impressive +1 (72) and took the championship by 10 strokes.

• Emily B. played rugby for U18 Canada East and won in a match against U18 USA West.

We are so proud of our students whose hard work and training paid off this summer as they competed alongside the best. The skills they have learned through participating on Branksome teams, as well as in their own athletic endeavours, reach far beyond their physical abilities. Through sport, these young women have developed interpersonal and self-management skills and have seen firsthand the results of their discipline and hard work. These lessons don’t just improve their game on the ice, the course, or the field, but also in their everyday social and academic lives.

We look forward to the start of a new athletics year at Branksome Hall and encourage all of our students to get involved in physical activity, whether it be trying out for a team or participating in Fit Fridays. Being active is an important part of wellbeing on campus and we look forward to seeing students, both experienced and novice, try something new this year.

Go, Highlanders!

If you have any questions about the Athletics Program at Branksome Hall, please contact our Director of Athletics, Katie Flynn, at 416 920 6265 ext. 104 or by email at kflynn@branksome.on.ca.