Happenings On Campus

2016 Prize Day Ceremony
On Saturday, May 28^th, Ridley celebrated the Class of 2016 with a grand ceremony in the Fieldhouse. The event recognized the hard work and dedication of our seniors, while awarding our top scholars, athletes, musicians and thespians with an array of time-honoured prizes. Graduates and guests were addressed by David A. Dodge ‘61, who encouraged Ridleians to, "find your passion and follow it...exercise your freedom to experiment... and dare to risk failure.” This year’s Valedictorian, Sophia Séguin '16, touched on how integral Ridley is to her, and each graduate’s, identity. 

View photos.
Watch the valedictorian speech.
Watch the keynote speech.
Award recipients.



Rowers Outperform at Back-to-Back Regattas
Over the May long weekend, our rowers and dedicated coaches hit the road to compete in the Stotesbury Cup in Philadelphia and the Welland SNCR Invitational; performing exceedingly well at both regattas. Our Ridley boys captured first place in the junior Men’s 4x, Senior Girls Lightweight 1x (Shaun Donnelly ’17) and Senior Girls 4x (mixed 4x event) races.  Seth Moyer ’18 also achieved two third place finishes in the Men’s 1x and Mend’s 72kg 1x at the SNRC Invitational. The school looks forward to cheering on our athletes in upcoming regattas, as we celebrate 50 years of rowing at Ridley.



Slam Dunk for Ridley College and OSBA
After more than a decade-long run as one of the most competitive basketball teams in the CISAA and following a record-breaking season ­­– winning six tournaments and three major titles – Ridley College’s First Boys basketball team has been formally accepted into the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association for the 2016/2017 season. The OSBA is an elite league, governed by Ontario Basketball that helps prepare players for post-secondary, national and international levels of competition. Read more.

109^th Cadet Inspection
On April 30^th, the cadets successfully participated in the 109^th Cadet Inspection. Despite cooler temperatures, plenty of alumni, family and friends of Ridley visited campus to watch the inspection. Thank you to this year's Reviewing Officers, Dr. Jack Lightstone, President and Vice-Chancellor of Brock University, and Mr. James B. Milligan, Head of Lower School. View photos.



James B. Milligan Character Scholarship
Join over 150 other Ridleians in making a gift to the James B. Milligan Character Scholarship, in honour of Mr. Jim Milligan, who retires next month after 35 years of service to Ridley. Teacher, coach, advisor, housemaster, and mentor: Mr. Milligan embodies the spirit of Terar Dum Prosim. This scholarship will help to recruit new Lower School students and to ensure Mr. Milligan's legacy of service at Ridley well into the future. To date, we have reached over $100,000.00 in gifts; thank you to all those who have already donated. Donate now.  

Alumni Announcements

UofT Sports Hall of Fame Inducts ORs
On Thursday, June 2^nd, two ORs were inducted into the University of Toronto’s Sports Hall of Fame –  Henry "Harry" C. Griffith ’1896, former Ridley student and Headmaster, who was posthumously recognized as a builder for his contribution to the football programme, and Victor Harding '66, who was recognized as an athlete for his contribution to the squash programme.

Tune in to BNN
Congratulations to Amber Kanwar '04, who is now one of the new co-hosts of BNN's primetime program, Business Day AM!

Ridley Rower Returns to Niagara
Allison Whitty ’12 will be returning to St. Catharines this summer to coach junior women’s rowing at the Ridley College Graduate Boat Club and to attend Brock University. Ally has spent the past four years as a member of the Miami Hurricane’s Varsity Eight and recently competed for the Canes at the ACC Championships were she was recognized as one of the region’s top rowers. Read more.

TransfORming Our Globe
TransfORming Our Globe is a blog series where we share the exciting stories of alumni who are leading flourishing lives and changing the world.
This month, we are featuring Megan Breukelman '11, who turned her passion into a business that connects and inspires people all over the world – Atlas Magazine. Read more.

Do you know of any classmates that are living flourishing lives or transforming our globe? Email any suggestions for the TransfORming Our Globe blog series to development@ridleycollege.com.

Archives Corner
The Archives is looking for World War One artifacts, pertinent to Ridley College. If you have any that you'd be willing to donate, please contact Wendy Darby '99 at wendy_darby@ridleycollege.com.

Event Recaps

Inaugural Launch of the Women of Ridley Fund
On Sunday, May 15^th, the Women of Ridley launched a successful inaugural fundraising event hosted by By George and BeadQueen, with a percentage of proceeds directed to the WOR fund. Donate now.

Mark Your Calendars

Ridley Featured in the National Post
Ridley has a big announcement! Be sure to read all about it when our school is featured in The National Post private schools issue; on newsstands and online Saturday, June 4^th.

Row Blacks Row!
Join us at Henley Island from June 3^rd – 5^th  to cheer on our Ridley crews at the CSSRA – Canadian Secondary School Regatta Association. View the schedule. On Sunday, June 5^th at 4:00p.m., we will be christening new club shells at the Ridley boathouse and we invite you out for this special occasion.

RCA Golf Tournament
Don’t forget to sign up for the 27^th annual RCA Golf Tournament. Join us for a great day of golf with members of the Ridley family, and a chance to win some great prizes This year’s event is being held on Monday June 20^th at the Weston Golf and Country Club, located at 50 St. Phillips Road, Toronto, Ontario. Thank you to the generous alumni, parents, and friends who have supported the tournament thus far. View the sponsors.

Please contact Kory Lippert at kory_lippert@ridleycollege.com or (905) 684-1889 ext. 2321 for more information.

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Alouettes Vs. Tiger-Cats Game
Join alumni, friends, and families of Ridley as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats take on the Montreal Alouettes on Friday, September 16^th. Ridley possesses a prominent history in football – competing for high school trophies and championships, developing the sport in the Niagara region, and graduating Vanier Cup and Grey Cup winners. Come cheer on the Tiger-Cats at the beautiful Tim Horton's Field in Hamilton, Ontario. Tickets for the event are only $50.00 per person. Register online.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact lachlan_macintosh@ridleycollege.com or (905) 684-1889 ext. 2324

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