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The light in their eyes: English Teacher Sandeep Sanghera

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The light in their eyes: English Teacher Sandeep Sanghera

By Kimberley FehrMay 03, 2022Comments Disabled

This week, Sandeep Sanghera’s F1 (Grade 7) English students seized the opportunity presented by our new building’s communal spaces to workshop A Midsummer Night’s Dream in small groups outside the classroom. “The new...

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Exhilaration in education: Dr. Gillian Bartlett

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Exhilaration in education: Dr. Gillian Bartlett

By Kimberley FehrMay 03, 2022Comments Disabled

UTS took retired UTS English Teacher Dr. Gillian Bartlett’s favourite assignment – writing a letter to the editor – to an entirely new dimension, when her two F1 (Grade 7) classes challenged David Cope’s classes to a contest in December...

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The UTS Interconnection: The Bitidis and Earthy families

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The UTS Interconnection: The Bitidis and Earthy families

By Kimberley FehrApril 01, 2022Comments Disabled

Daron Earthy and Jon Bitidis in the Twig Some UTS connections take on a life of their own. When Jon Bitidis ’99 and Daron Earthy ’99 became friends as F1 (Grade 7) students, no one knew it would lead to the next generation of the Bitidis and Earthy...

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A Sense of Possibility: Bob Lord ’58

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A Sense of Possibility: Bob Lord ’58

By Kimberley FehrApril 01, 2022Comments Disabled

A true UTS champion, Bob Lord ’58 dedicated decades of his life, volunteering in a multitude of capacities for our school. He served as our first Board Chair from 2004 to 2012, and Chair of the Interim UTS Board from 2001 to 2004, leading UTS through...

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You do it for your kids: Prof. Prabhat Jha O.C. and Dr. Varsha Malhotra P ’16, ’20

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You do it for your kids: Prof. Prabhat Jha O.C. and Dr. Varsha Malhotra P ’16, ’20

By Kimberley FehrMarch 03, 2022Comments Disabled

Prof. Prabhat Jha O.C. and Dr. Varsha Malhotra P ’16, ’20 have volunteered for UTS and given their support to our school for over 10 years. “The school had the most precious part of us – our daughters,” says Varsha. “You would do...

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The language of art: Janet Williamson

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The language of art: Janet Williamson

By Kimberley FehrMarch 02, 2022Comments Disabled

Visual Art teacher Janet Williamson’s eyes welled up as she stepped into the art rooms at our renewed school for the first time, and took in the open space, ample shelving, and purpose-built storage rooms. “It is really significant for art students...

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The space to explore: Felicia Chiu ’96

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The space to explore: Felicia Chiu ’96

By Kimberley FehrMarch 02, 2022Comments Disabled

Felicia Chiu ’96 hopes that the UTS she thinks of so fondly will thrive for generations to come in our renewed building. “UTS provided rigorous academics, and so much more,” says Felicia, who has been a loyal donor over the past 20 years...

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Small world, lifelong friends: Harold La ’88 and Mark Shuper ’88

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Small world, lifelong friends: Harold La ’88 and Mark Shuper ’88

By Kimberley FehrFebruary 01, 2022Comments Disabled

Fresh from his MBA, Harold La ’88 joined the firm Capital Group in Singapore in the late nineties. On his third day of work, his colleague invited him for drinks, along with some other Canadians to help him feel at home. “When I arrived, there...

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Every day is an inspiration: Jennifer Kelly

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Every day is an inspiration: Jennifer Kelly

By Kimberley FehrFebruary 01, 2022Comments Disabled

Jennifer Kelly, UTS Languages Department Coordinator and French teacher, is looking forward to her first day of teaching at our historic home, when students return to 371 Bloor. “I’ve seen the building from the outside and it looks so grand...

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A matter of the heart: Dr. Kevin Huang and Nita Chen P ’22, ’27

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A matter of the heart: Dr. Kevin Huang and Nita Chen P ’22, ’27

By Kimberley FehrJanuary 04, 2022Comments Disabled

UTS is a matter of the heart for Dr. Kevin Huang and Nita Chen P ’22, ’27. They have two daughters at UTS: S6 (Grade 12) Isabella will graduate this school year, while F1 (Grade 7) Emilia has just embarked on her UTS journey. They’ve...

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