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.
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Michelle Douglas, Director, Senior School Kelly Eng’ 90, President,
CHS Alumnae Association Lucy Fox( Lead Writer), Senior Content &
Strategist Writer Kristen Gross, Contributing Writer Manda Haligowski, Archivist Ena Harrop, Head of School Leanna Liu’ 26, Student Voice Vivian Ma, Chair, CHS Parents’ Auxiliary Kara McDonald, Deputy Head, Community
Engagement & Partnerships Wendy Macken, Director, Junior School Gail Robinson, Teacher, English and Facilitator,
Reconciliation & Equity in Action Aeris Wren’ 26, Head Prefect
PHOTOGRAPHY Euan McGhee, Specialist, Communications
CREATIVE DIRECTION Danica Lee, Manager, Communications
CROFTON HOUSE SCHOOL
3200 West 41st Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6N 3E1
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WHERE LEARNING COMES ALIVE
Discover how Crofton House’ s Learning Framework comes to life on campus— whether immersing in the gold rush in Grade 4 or embracing the first-ever Grade 10 Community Engagement Day.
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STRENGTHENING INTERCULTURAL EMPATHY
Learn more about Crofton House’ s Indigenous-focused courses, English First Peoples 12 and Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12, directly from students.
www. croftonhouse. ca
FEEDBACK
If you have feedback, questions or comments you would like to share with the School, please email the team at communications @ croftonhouse. ca.
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STUDENT VOICE: LAND AS TEACHER
Immerse yourself in this year’ s Mona Wily Essay Prizewinning piece: a love letter to an oak tree in Devonshire Park, written by Leanna’ 26.
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