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Grade 10 Virtual Career Fair

Our mission at York House is to inspire and enable students’ connection to the world. To help young women thrive now and into the future, we want to expose them to a world of possibilities. To do this, we strive to bring the world to the school and the students to the world in meaningful, relevant, and lively ways. The Career-Life Connections Program (CLC) at YHS is one hub for exploration and experimentation where young women can explore future pathways.

Thank you to Ita Kane-Wilson, Alumnae Relations and Annual Giving Manager, and Jaclyn Murray, the YHS Career-Life Connections and Capstone Coordinator, for coordinating the school’s first Virtual Career Fair for Grade 10 students. Thank you, also, to parents, alumnae, and community members who generously gave of their time, shared their own experiences, and brought careers to life for York House students. 

Kara McDonald
Director of Learning

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On Friday, February 5, as a part of the Grade 10 Career-Life Connections Program and in collaboration with the Alumnae Office, YHS hosted its first virtual Career Fair. The purpose and focus of this event was to give students first-hand knowledge and information about careers in six different industries. These included: Business & Entrepreneurship, Fashion & Interior Design, and Medical & Health Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Film & TV, Law & the Music Industry. Students heard from alumnae and parents who are working in these fields and generously offered to explore with students a day in the life of their career.

The Career Fair took place during students’ Career-Life Connections 10 class where students participated in two 30-minute sessions and heard about two different industries of interest. Each online session had two guest speakers who presented to help provide either a complementary or contrasting perspective in a particular field/industry, with an opportunity at the end for students to ask questions. 

Thank you to the following YHS Alumnae and Parents for making this event possible. Click on the links for bios:

Students were excited from the outset to hear first-hand from leaders and change-makers in our community. There was a buzz in the hallways in response to the engaging and informative sessions. Our hope is that students felt energized and inspired and took away insights that may inform their decision-making of next steps and future possibilities. 

Jaclyn Murray
Career-Life Connections & Capstone Coordinator

Devon (Edwards) Leclair ‘10
Anna Dhillon ‘95
Dr. Erin Smith ‘06
Aliza Vellani ‘09
Karen Tsang ‘07
Shauna (Lee-Young) Harper ‘92
Dr. Alice Virani
Emily Laidlaw ‘95
Meghan Clarke ‘93
Yeva Yu ‘15
Shirin Foroutan ‘94
Julia Molnar ‘76

 

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Junior Tigers Update: February 25, 2021

WRAPPING UP
A sure sign that we are slowly moving towards Spring Break is the wrapping up of our Term 2 athletic teams. In the past two weeks, our Dryland Swim Team held their final training session, and both the Grade 5 and 6 Basketball Teams wrapped up their seasons. This Friday will be our final Grade 7 Basketball event, and the following week will be our final Flag Rugby practice. All things considered, it has been an excellent Winter for the Junior School Athletics program as we had fantastic participation for swimming, basketball, and flag rugby. 

Thank you to each and every one of our athletes for their hard work and dedication. Kudos to our student-coaches for continuing a fine tradition of giving back to Junior School Athletics. Finally, a huge THANK YOU to all of our coaches. Whether they were a first-time coach, or a long-time veteran, each of them gave their time and passion to our students. For that we are always grateful:

  • Dryland Swim Team: Christine Lee ‘16 and Ms. Carlberg-Nangle
  • Grade 5 Basketball: Ms. Kanavos and Mrs. Rivero
  • Grade 6 Basketball: Mr. Bester and Ms. Best
  • Grade 7 Basketball: Mr. Jackson, Ms. Murray, and Michelle Kwok
  • Flag Rugby: Mr. Alguire

LOOKING AHEAD:
Spring is almost in the air, and sign-up is now open for Term 3 (Spring) Athletics. Please log in to myYHS for the Junior School Term 3 Athletics registration. Sign-up will close on Friday, March 12.

Ultimate is a fun and fast-paced, non-contact, invasive game, built around movement and throwing a disc. This exhilarating game has a strong tradition in our Senior School as several alumnae have played on Team Canada in recent years. Ultimate teams are open to all girls in Grades 5, 6, and 7, and cuts will not be made. Although cuts will not be made, attendance and active participation are key to a successful experience for everyone on the team. In keeping with our athletics policy, failure to communicate, show up consistently, or participate at practice will impact participation and development.

Track & Field is a key activity for the development of fundamental athletic movements. We have a strong history of Track & Field at YHS, and we are fortunate to have wonderful student participation. Over the past many years we have averaged 100+ participants; however, the logistical challenges of organizing a season during this pandemic will force us to create a different type of experience. We have considered the many safety protocols in creating our plans, and we will continue to place an emphasis on building the students’ athletic abilities.