CHARLOTTE ANTHONY
| Year Started at WPGA: 1996
| First Position Title: Grade 2 Teacher
| Current Position Title: STEM/Brainbreakers Teacher
Looking back, what’s an experience at WPGA that has stayed with you—one that shaped who you are today?
I’m a firm advocate and believer in creativity and my involvement in the Destination Imagination Creative Problem-Solving program has been the highlight of my career. It’s been an honour to coach students and be near them as they sit in their own confusion for a bit, witnessing that moment when they figure out that creativity is the connection between experiences, observations, and knowledge. It has really been the most valuable learning experience for me as an educator.
What does the WPGA community mean to you and why?
WPGA has always been a place where I am energized, inspired, and feel at home.
How have you seen WPGA grow or change over the years—and what has remained the same?
The students, the unforgettable students. I have worked with (and learned from) thousands of our students and they are WPGA.
What’s one lesson or value from WPGA that you carry into your life beyond school?
We only get stronger when it's difficult.
As we celebrate 30 years, what’s your hope or vision for the next 30?
I hope WPGA continues to add to its lore by deepening the history, culture, and context of its story with joy, grace, and gratitude.