| Year Started at WPGA: 1996
| First Position Title: Teacher
| Current Position Title: Head of School
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| First Position Title: Teacher
| Current Position Title: Head of School
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| Year Started at WPGA: 2000
| First Position Title: Senior School Mandarin Teacher
| Current Position Title: Senior School Mandarin Teacher
Looking back, what’s a moment at WPGA that has stayed with you — one that shaped who you are today?
I think it comes down to the community at WPGA. I’m surrounded by supportive colleagues, and wonderful students and parents.
What does the WPGA community mean to you and why?
I love working here. Having created the Mandarin program in the Senior School, it’s very rewarding to have watched it develop and meaningful to be able to share my language and culture with students. Having coached soccer here for over 20 years, only retiring a few years ago from coaching, it’s been gratifying to see the program grow from its humble beginnings to championship wins.
I love working here. Having created the Mandarin program in the Senior School, it’s very rewarding to have watched it develop and meaningful to be able to share my language and culture with students. Having coached soccer here for over 20 years, only retiring a few years ago from coaching, it’s been gratifying to see the program grow from its humble beginnings to championship wins.
How have you seen WPGA grow or change over the years—and what has remained the same?
Well, the Mandarin program has grown and so has the soccer program—two areas I am passionate about! For our academic programs, we’ve really diversified over the years, meeting the needs of different learners and learning styles. Our reputation has grown enormously, too, owing to a whole staff effort of continually working to improve, year after year.
Well, the Mandarin program has grown and so has the soccer program—two areas I am passionate about! For our academic programs, we’ve really diversified over the years, meeting the needs of different learners and learning styles. Our reputation has grown enormously, too, owing to a whole staff effort of continually working to improve, year after year.
Other changes include the facilities, which have obviously improved since the early days. In fact, our Dining Hall used to be open air—where students would also play field hockey!
What’s one lesson or value from WPGA that you carry into your life beyond school?
The biggest lesson is that of care. Not only do we care for students academically but also emotionally and socially. That extends to staff, too. So, I feel a strong obligation to care about others the way we are cared for here.
The biggest lesson is that of care. Not only do we care for students academically but also emotionally and socially. That extends to staff, too. So, I feel a strong obligation to care about others the way we are cared for here.
As we celebrate 30 years, what’s your hope or vision for the next 30?
I hope we can build our own facilities in the future—the school of our dreams, but as far as people go, we are in a great place.
I hope we can build our own facilities in the future—the school of our dreams, but as far as people go, we are in a great place.
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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
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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
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Chelsey Muschamp
| Year started at WPGA: 1997
| First Position Title: After School Care Supervisor -
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 -
Krista Scaligine
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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
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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
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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 -
Colleen Anderson
| Year Started at WPGA: 2003
| First Position Title: Teacher on Call -
Alex Ross
| Year Started at WPGA: 2002
| First Position Title: Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher (3AR)
| Current Position Title: Vice Principal, Learning, Junior School
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Rhonda Hubbard
| Year Started at WPGA: 2001
| First Position Title: Homeroom and Learning Support Coordinator (JS) -
Jenise Boland
| Year Started at WPGA: 2006
| First Position Title: Teacher, Social Studies
| Current Position Title: Dr Jenise Boland, PhD, coordinator Global Studies Diploma Program; Model UN Coach
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Larry Lei
| Year Started at WPGA: 2000| First Position Title: Senior School Mandarin Teacher| Current Position Title: Senior School Mandarin Teacher -
Shaun Lum
| Year Started at WPGA: 2015
| First Position Title: Site Services/Athletic Director Assistant 2015
(Kindergarten Student - 1998)
| Current Position Title: Safety and Security Coordinator
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Wally
| Year Started at WPGA: 2005
| First Position Title: School Mascot
| Current Position Title: Chief School Spirit Officer
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