| Year Started at WPGA: 2002
| First Position Title: Math/Physics Teacher
| Current Position Title: Math Department Head, Senior School 
 


Looking back, what’s an experience at WPGA that has stayed with you—one that shaped who you are today? 

That would be meeting my future wife (who was the school’s financial advisor!) and then bringing her to the Christmas party—to the surprise of Nancy Cromarty.
 
Another would be having Wendy McGee and Lindsay Haider buy Girl Guide cookies from my daughters when they were young, and then later teaching my girls in the Senior School. And me being Lindsay’s teacher when she was a student at WPGA. A full circle moment! 
 
What does the WPGA community mean to you and why? 

It’s the place where I grew professionally in my role, having support, being mentored by colleagues, and then having my own kids be supported by the same network. 
 
How have you seen WPGA grow or change over the years—and what has remained the same?

The willingness of our colleagues to step up. Super good people to work with. Theatre productions. Film and TV term ends. Convocation ceremonies. The amazing students that we continually get year after year. The connection we have between students and teachers is unique. A warm, caring, fun community. The mindfulness of thinking of each person and helping them strive to be for their potential both students and teachers alike. A sense of pride in working at WPGA and seeing our students thrive when they move on. Last, the diversity of activities!
 
What’s one lesson or value from WPGA that you carry into your life beyond school?

That if you build it, they will come.
 
As we celebrate 30 years, what’s your hope or vision for the next 30?

A new school! For us to keep striving, innovating, and risking. And lastly, to win the girls soccer provincials. 
30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PAGE

  • Stephen Anthony

    | Year Started at WPGA: 1996
    | First Position Title:     Teacher
    | Current Position Title: Head of School


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  • Ciara Corcoran

    | Year Started at WPGA: 1996
    | First Position Title: Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher
    | Current Position Title: Head of Junior School

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  • Jonathan Pike 

    | Year Started at WPGA: 1996
    | First Position Title:     Socials and English Teacher 
    | Current Position Title: Director of Operations

  • Charlotte Anthony

    | Year Started at WPGA: 1996
    | First Position Title:     Gr 2 Teacher
    | Current Position Title: STEM/Brainbreakers 
     

  • John Pope

    | Year Started at WPGA: 1996
    | First Position Title:     ​
    Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher, Music Teacher K & Gr 1, PE Teacher
    | Current Position Title:​
    Materials Design Teacher (Woodwork, Woodturning, Jewellery)
     

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  • Kirsten Bowles

    | Year Started at WPGA: 1997
    | First Position Title:     Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher
    | Current Position Title: Counselling Department Head, Junior School

  • Warren Lee

    | Year Started at WPGA: 1998
    | First Position Title:     Part-time Swim coach and Instructor
    | Current Position Title: Vice Principal, Student Life

  • Niamh McAllister

    | Year Started at WPGA: 1999
    | First Position Title: Grade 5 English Teacher
    | Current Position Title: Senior Drama teacher, play director.

  • Jennifer Gunasekera

    | Year started at WPGA: 1998
    | First Position Title:     Grade 5/6 Teacher 
    | Current Position Title: Director of Enrolment


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  • Devin St-Amour

    | Year Started at WPGA: 2002
    | First Position Title:     PE Teacher and Swim instructor
    | Current Position Title: Teacher Librarian

  • Lindsay Haider

    | Year started at WPGA: 2006
    | First Position title: Assistant debate coach 2006
    (Grade 3 Student number 265 - Bonny Woo homeroom - 1996)
    | Current Position title: Social Studies Department Head, 
    Coordinator of Global Discourse and Reasoning

  • Susie Neil

    | Year Started at WPGA: 1996
    | First Position Title:     Grade 2 Teacher 
    | Current Position Title: Occasional TOC and Trip Chaperone 


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  • Chelsey Muschamp

    | Year started at WPGA: 1997
    | First Position Title: After School Care Supervisor
    | Current Position Title: Orton Gillingham Tutor


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  • Ralph Huygens

    | Year Started at WPGA:  2002
    | First Position Title:     Deputy Head of Senior School and Director of Student Services
    | Current Position Title: Assistant Head of Senior School



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  • Alfred Lu

    | Year Started at WPGA: 2005
    | First Position Title: Teacher
    | Current Position Title: Teacher




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  • Jodie Nitta

    | Year Started at WPGA: 1997
    | First Position Title: Japanese Teacher & Music Teacher
    | Current Position Title: Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher


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  • Selina Mui

    | Year Started at WPGA:  1997
    | First Position Title: Specialist Support Teacher, Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher, English and Social Studies Teacher, Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher
    | Current Position Title: Skills Resource Teacher

  • Sarah Fast

    | Year Started at WPGA:  2005
    | First Position Title:     Grade 7 Homeroom and English Teacher
    | Current Position Title: Assistant Head of the Junior School


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  • Krista Scaligine

    Year Started at WPGA: 2006
    First Position Title: Junior School Counsellor
    Current Position Title: Junior School Counsellor

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  • Margot Harms

    | Year Started at WPGA:  2002
    | First Position Title: Visual Arts specialist
    | Current Position Title: Visual Arts and Architecture specialist. Fine and Performing Arts Department Head

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  • Bruce Ito

    | Year Started at WPGA: 2002
    | First Position Title:     Math/Physics Teacher
    | Current position title: Math Department Head

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  • Steve McCauley

    | Year Started at WPGA: 2005
    | First Position Title: PE Teacher
    | Current Position Title: Film and TV Teacher

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  • Darryl Lee

    | Year Started at WPGA: 2001
    | First Position Title:     Teacher-On-Call
    | Current Position Title: Jr. School Head of Mathematics (and teacher)

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  • Lorraine Weir

    | Year Started at WPGA:  2000
    | First Position Title: Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher and French Teacher
    | Current Position Title: JS French Teacher for Grades 5 and 6
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