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Forever grateful: Sandra Chong ’91

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Forever grateful: Sandra Chong ’91

By Kimberley FehrSeptember 25, 2021Comments Disabled

When Sandra Chong ’91 was a Grade 7 UTS student, her teacher Ornella Barrett gave an “earth-shattering” pep talk in gym class. “It was about committing and working hard and doing your best even if it wasn’t your thing, and how much she...

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The bonds you forge at UTS: Emily McComb ’94

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The bonds you forge at UTS: Emily McComb ’94

By Kimberley FehrSeptember 01, 2021Comments Disabled

The friendships you make at UTS can continue to be a source of strength and inspiration for your entire life, says Emily McComb ’94. “UTS is a small school; a tight school. It’s so much your life for those six years and you’re in...

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Together we honour our greats: Al Fleming ’54, Don Fawcett ’50 and…

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Together we honour our greats: Al Fleming ’54, Don Fawcett ’50 and…

By Kimberley FehrAugust 03, 2021Comments Disabled

These two heroes touched the lives of hundreds of UTS students over decades. Now our alumni have come together in an outpouring of support to honour them for everything they’ve done for our school by officially recognizing them in our renewed building....

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Our students are our future: Vanessa Grant ’80

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Our students are our future: Vanessa Grant ’80

By Kimberley FehrAugust 03, 2021Comments Disabled

What Vanessa Grant loves most about our building transformation is how the new Withrow Auditorium will provide a stage for students to “do their best.” A UTS Foundation Board Director and a lawyer, she also trained as a mezzo soprano opera singer,...

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Build their co-curricular spaces

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Build their co-curricular spaces

By Kimberley FehrAugust 03, 2021Comments Disabled

  “I can’t wait to get back preparing for Classics and Mock Trial in person in the new co-curricular spaces but they’ll need desks and chairs and we need your help to make that happen.” – M4 student Seb   Students John, Seb, Julie...

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UTS is not like any other school: Lea Epstein ’02

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UTS is not like any other school: Lea Epstein ’02

By Kimberley FehrAugust 03, 2021Comments Disabled

When Lea Epstein was an F1 (Grade 7) student, her Math teacher Mr. Simpson told her class, “Look around you. These are your friends for life.” She didn’t believe him at the time but “he was totally right.” Now that she’s been around...

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Build Shuyu’s Gym

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Build Shuyu’s Gym

By Kimberley FehrJuly 09, 2021Comments Disabled

“I can’t wait to play volleyball in the new double gym!” S5 (Grade 11) student Shuyu helped the Senior Girls Volleyball team win gold in the 2020 Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) Championships, just before the...

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Gifts for the future: Sandy McIntyre ’71

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Gifts for the future: Sandy McIntyre ’71

By Kimberley FehrJuly 07, 2021Comments Disabled

When Sandy McIntyre ’71 gives to UTS, he gives for the future of our country, to support our school in delivering well-rounded, bright leaders for the Canada of the 2040s, the 2060s and beyond. It’s important to give back to the community from...

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You can help Build Avi’s Classroom

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You can help Build Avi’s Classroom

By Kimberley FehrJune 02, 2021Comments Disabled

From debating a physics theory in the classroom to playing the saxophone with the Junior Winds Ensemble in the Withrow Auditorium, UTS student Avi is ready for everything our renewed building will have to offer. UTS launched the Build Avi’s Classroom...

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Setting the Stage for Greatness: May 2021 Construction Update

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Setting the Stage for Greatness: May 2021 Construction Update

By Kimberley FehrJune 02, 2021Comments Disabled

The stage is being set for the next chapter in the remarkable future of UTS, as our beautiful renewed building grows more real with each passing day. In the Withrow Auditorium, the structure of the stage is almost complete, and the next step will...

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