FEATURES
The Ivy is a community magazine that connects parents , students , staff , alumnae and friends of Crofton House School . It builds on the legacy of The Ivy Leaf , the School ’ s alumnae publication ( 1987 – 2009 ).
The magazine aims to capture and share school events , voices , news and happenings with our entire community through words and photos . It is produced on 100 % recycled paper .
Ena Harrop Head of School headofschool @ croftonhouse . ca
Karen Schroder Director , Communications & Marketing communications @ croftonhouse . ca
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SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION
Discover more about our recent physical sustainability audit , our shared priority of sustainability on campus , and the ongoing initiatives that will shape our greener future .
Mariangela Brutti Director , Advancement alumnae @ croftonhouse . ca
Richard C . Cohee Enrolment Management & Admissions admissions @ croftonhouse . ca
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Michelle Douglas , Director , Senior School Kelly Eng ’ 90 , President , CHS Alumnae Association Lucy Fox , Writer Kristin Gross , Writer Ena Harrop , Head of School Wendy Macken , Director , Junior School Natasha Ponda , Coordinator , Communications Tracy Tong , Chair , CHS Parents ’ Auxiliary Ange Yeung ’ 24 , Head Prefect
A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH AGENCY
Agency is one of the objectives at the heart of CHS ’ s new strategic plan . But what does that actually mean for CHS , and how do we see it manifest on campus ?
PHOTOGRAPHY Euan McGhee , Specialist , Communications
CREATIVE DIRECTION Danica Lee , Manager , Communications
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CROFTON HOUSE SCHOOL
3200 West 41st Avenue Vancouver , British Columbia Canada V6N 3E1
www . croftonhouse . ca
If you have feedback , questions or comments you would like to share with the School , please email the team at communications @ croftonhouse . ca .
EMPOWERING EDUCATION : THE AFGHAN PROGRAM AT CHS After two years at CHS , Afghan students Tahira and Marwa graduated in 2024 . Hear about their experiences on and off campus , and the valuable lessons they are taking into their next chapters .
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