The holidays are a time of giving and receiving, but Crofton House students experience that joy year-round through the service-learning component of the Ivy Compass program. Reciprocity makes the program unique. The school community gives its time and talents while also receiving experience, widened worldviews, and greater understanding of others.
Grade 12 Crofton House student Sofie has always loved school, calling it her sanctuary. At five, she visited a township in Cape Town, South Africa and realized something life-changing: not all girls had access to the same quality of education as she did.
CHS Alumnae Association President, Kelly (McCarthy) Eng ’90, share a message of welcome with alumnae.
At this year’s annual opening assembly, Ena Harrop, Head of School, delivered a powerful speech to our students and community.
The excitement of receiving a letter in the mail is one that the 40 Crofton House Grade 1 students experienced first-hand this year when they became pen pals with approximately 20 alumnae who graduated between 1947-1982. Read about the experience.
Akarty Dhesi ’21, Head Girl, shares with us her commencement address from the Class of 2021 graduation ceremony this past June. Akarty has attended Crofton since Grade 8 and was heavily involved in the theatre and improv program. She is an aspiring writer. One of her goals in life is to introduce more diversity in literature and uplift marginalized voices in writing. Akarty will be attending UBC Sauder School of Business in the fall.
Congratulations to the Class of 2021 and their accomplishments this past year! Enjoy this selection of photos from their Grad 2021 ceremony and celebration, as well as a listing of the post-secondary institutions our graduates will be attending in the coming years.
The Association welcomed alumna guest speaker Sophia Proust ’15 who shared her recent experiences with Parsons School of Design, as well as working and connecting with alumnae while living in New York. Sophia has shared a transcription of her speaking notes with CHS Alumnae Association President, Kelly (McCarthy) Eng ’90.
A message from the President of the CHS Alumnae Association.
Life is a journey, and that’s certainly true for Yvonne Deng ’16, poised medical student and CHS alumna.
The 1898 Alumnae Newsletter is released three times a year and features several articles and interviews with CHS alumnae out in the world.
With the introduction of a new CHS website in April 2019, the “Continue Reading” link in articles found in the back issues of the newsletter will no longer work. However, the full articles can be read on this page.
Keep up-to-date with your classmates by checking out or submitting some class news or planning a reunion.
