Moving on from CHS
In June 2016, CHS said goodbye to several members of our school family.
Elspeth Anderson, Senior School, department head, science, joined CHS in 1987. Elspeth has always believed the key to learning is to make it fun. We will all miss her infectious love of life, resounding throughout our science labs for more than two decades.
Nancy Moore, Junior School, physical education teacher, joined CHS in 1983. Her dedication in the gym and on the field will long be remembered as will her passion for sport. A national Canadian field hockey player, Nancy’ s enthusiasm for athletics shone through in her coaching and mentoring. Nancy is also a CHS alumna, as are her two sisters and mother.
Ron Hennings, Senior School, department head, math, spent 22 years teaching at CHS. Deeply committed to teaching critical thinking and problem-solving as important life skills, Ron’ s wisdom and insights, and his cameo appearances on stage and in student videos, will be missed by students, fellow teachers and parents alike.
Colleen Creamer taught mathematics at Crofton House for almost three decades. She sums up her time, saying:“ I loved working with colleagues who were passionate about teaching. And I really loved being in my classroom, teaching my students. That’ s why I stayed 29 years.”
The school also said goodbye to Bill McCracken, director of admissions and Susan Mueller, director of business administration. Bill enjoyed six years in the CHS community, always making time for a friendly exchange. For the eight years Susan was at CHS, her focus was on the Campus Master Plan. She found contributing to campus history especially gratifying.“ Manrell Hall and the community dining experience have been transformational, and I am proud to have supported that vision.”
Our final goodbye goes to Jo-Anne Kingstone who served as our deputy head and senior school director for two years. With a career in independent school education spanning 32 years, Jo describes her two years working under the leadership of Pat Dawson as“ a brilliant experience with invaluable learning.” She leaves us for a post as head at Aspengrove School in Nanaimo.