Fall 2011

Alumni

Newsletter

Inside this Edition:

Yearbooks............2Alumni .................3Class Notes….......4

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

on September 16th, 2011, at Rundle College was a huge success. As our season home-opener, the football team played in style on the new Rundle College Athletic Field. Over 600 students, alumni, family, friends, faculty and staff came out to cheer on the Rundle Cobras to an impressive 35-7 win. Our Cobras football team worked hard this season but came up short in their pursuit of another Provincial Championship.

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Yearbooks have arrived! Stop by the school to pick your copy.

Upcoming Events:December 6-9th, 2011: Rundle Academy presents “A Night of Shakespeare......with a twist” (See below for more details) December 15th, 2011 @ 7pm: Senior High music class performs at the Elementary production of The North Pole Star.

Reunion?

Are you ready for a reunion? We are in the early planning stages to host a reunion in the spring of 2013. If you are interested in working with the alumni department to plan this reunion, please contact Leslie Tecklenburg, Director of Alumni Relations, at alumni@rundle.ab.ca.

The Rundle Academy Proudly Presents

“A Night of Shakespeare......with a twist”

December 6- 9, 2011

7:30 pm

Rundle Academy Fine Arts Centre

Tickets on Sale November 28th

Featuring “A comedy of Errors” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

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Alumnus, Alumna, Alumni - What? The term alumnus is most commonly used to define a former male student and most often a graduate of an educational institution. Alumna is the female term. As graduates of Rundle Academy, you have each become an alumnus/alumna or collectively as a group, you are alumni.

Our graduates are extraordinary individuals that share a unique bond with their fellow classmates and faculty. As an alumnus/alumna of Rundle Academy, you now belong to a group of peers that are proud to be associated with such an outstanding program. Rundle Academy alumni have reached nearly 200 since the first graduating class in 2001. As the Academy continues to grow, we envision a school that includes a strong alumni program benefiting our alumni, our school and our current students. Typically an alumni program creates opportunties for graduates to stay connected to the school and to each other. The benefits of an alumni program are meaningful to both the school and to the alumni. The friendships developed during your school years may be the most influential relationships throughout your life. Your connection to faculty has shaped your educational experience and created unlimited possibilties for your future. The opportunity to give back to your school and mentor future Academy graduates, provides both personal and professional satisfaction knowing that you have helped a student succeed and achieve their dreams, just as you did.

Successful and accomplished alumni measures the success of our program. We want to celebrate your achievements with the greater community and increase awareness for our exceptional program. You are our ambassadors, and with a strong alumni program, Rundle Academy will continue to be the best LD school in Alberta. Be proud alumni. If you have any comments or suggestions for our alumni program, please contact Leslie Tecklenburg, Director of Alumni Relations, at alumni@rundle.ab.ca.

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1. Updateyouremailaddress.Emailalumni@rundle.ab.catomakechanges.2. ReadthenewslettersandattendAlumnievents.3. Stopbytheschool.Ourdoorsarealwaysopen.4. KeepconnectedwithotherRundleAlumni.5. BrowsetheRundleWebsite-www.rundle.ab.ca/academy.6. VolunteertoestablishthefirstAcademyAlumniAssociation.

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CLASS NOTES

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2005Christine Williamson ‘05 has just completed her Early Childhood Education certificate and diploma in Special Needs, and is in her last year of completing her degree in Child and Youth Care at the University of the Fraser Valley. Christine’s long term career goals are to work as a play therapist or behavioral interventionist. In April, she bought a house with her fiancé and is busy planning a summer wedding. Congratulations Christine.

2002

Kyle Fagnan ‘02 finished an apprenticeship at SAIT in 2009 and obtained his Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Journeyman ticket. Working alongside his brothers in the family business has given Kyle great satisfaction in his career. Since his Rundle days, Kyle has backpacked through Australia; seen the Matterhorn in Switzerland; crossed the Rialto bridge in Italy; and explored the island of Santorini in Greece. He’s also seen the glaciers in Alaska; the Capital of the United States; spent New Year’s Eve in New York and laid on the beaches in the Dominican and Mexico. Kyle has walked through castles in Croatia and Turkey; toured the Budweiser beer factory in St.Louis and last but not least, watched his 3rd Stanley Cup playoff game, this past year in Pittsburg.

Kyle still loves to play hockey and has volunteered his time to coach minor hockey teams for many years. All those years on the ice will serve him well as he prepares himself for the upcoming Chestemere Hockey Marathon May 6-16, 2012 in support of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. Along with Kyle, 40 players will play hockey for 254 hours; that’s 11 straight days, according to the Guiness Book of World Records. With a grueling schedule of 4 hours on the ice then resting for 8 hours, this Hockey Marathon may just be the toughest adventure yet for Kyle.

We wish Kyle the best as he straps on the skates for this worthy cause. Click the link below to read more about the World’s Longest Hockey Game or find out how you can support Kyle and his teamates.

http://www.theanchor.ca/2011/chestermere-to-be-host-to-worlds-longest-hockey-game/

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2004

Rachel Dornian ‘04 is in her final year of studies at Mount Royal University in Anthropology (honors) with a minor in sociology. Even with the heavy workload she is managing to balance her studies and working at the Mount Royal Conservatory.

Andrew Hodgins ‘06 recently graduated from Acadia University and is now back in Calgary working at Husky Energy as a Production Accountant. Andrew is also volunteering his time coaching a Jr. C hockey team. 2006

2007

Zakir Hussein ‘07 is near completion on his degree from the University of Calgary in Petroleum Geology and has started his second degree at a university in Boston. While on a visit to Harvard University to speak to faculty and members on biotechnology and the science behind reducing ecological footprints, he was recruited to attend the school of sustainability. After finishing his online courses in the next few months, he will be heading to Boston for his final exams.

While continuing with his studies, Zakir is also the current President of the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business organization SIFE: Students in Free Enterprise - the world’s largest business competition. In SIFE, they focus on 6 projects that enhance the lives of individuals in the community by utilizing business principals. These projects range from entrepreneurship to immigration, and poverty issues and concerns. Visit the SIFE website at: www.Sife-Calgary.com. As a true entrepreneur, Zahir also owns Organo Engery Inc. and it’s sub-branch organization Alberta Clean Technologies Ltd. www.AlbertaCleanTech.com that focuses on Algal fueled technologies and waste cooking oil. His goal has been to reduce green house gas emissions and turn cooking oil into biodiesel. He is currently negotiating a deal with one of the largest rail transportation companies in North America in an effort to collect their used engine oil for refining purposes.

Undoubtedly Zahir will continue to be an influential player in the evironmental industry and we look forward to following his career and sharing his success with our students.

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Simran Johal ‘08 is in his third year of accounting at Mount Royal University. He currently owns his own wine store in Airdrie and still finds time to help his father building homes.

2008

Natalie Crump ’08 is finishing up at SAIT and graduates this December with her Business Marketing Diploma. She plans on attending the University of Lethbridge in September to complete her Business Management degree. Natalie is putting her skills as she handles the promotional work for the Sociale Bar and Grille downtown.

Zakir Hussein ‘07 and W. Brett Wilson

“don’t rush into finding what you want to do with your life - you have all the time in the world”.

Zach Bearinger ‘09 is enjoying being a returning Resident Advisor in War Memorial House at Acadia university. He is doing well in school and may be switching degrees from engineering to computer science in the future. Zach is spending his time between studies playing on the ultimate frisbee and soccer intramural teams. He is in the process of writing a book and may be working by correspondence on a web series over the summer.

2009

Greg Trumbley ‘09 has spent the last 2 years completing his basic training and trades training for the Army and has recently been posted to Edmonton. Greg was awarded the “Most Improved Recruit” at his basic training graduation. Congratulations Greg.

Collin Levesque ‘11 and Chris Huband ‘11 have been a huge help this year with the Rundle Cobra football team taking on the roles of being a coach and mentor to the players. Our current players have much to learn from the success that Collin and Chris had with the 2009 and 2010 Championship team. Thank you, boys, for giving back to the program.

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Sean Molle ‘11 is taking general arts at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia and is wrestling for the Clan. 2011

Lidia Jones ’11 is taking a gap year and working at both Vin Room and CHARCUT. In March she will be travelling to Podanur, India to work with the Families for Children Foundation for under privileged orphaned children. In Sepemher 2012, Lidia plans to attend Acadia University at the F.C. Manning School of Business working towards a BBA.

TC Ruck ‘11 is studying Political Science at the University of Calgary and enjoys the political atmosphere on campus with plenty of advocacy groups and constant and lengthy political debate among people that share his ideas.

TC found time to volunteer at the U of C open house this past month and hopes to volunteer more often in the future.

Andrew Warren ‘11 can be found on the slopes this winter working at Fernie Alpine Resort and will be back at Camp Chief Hector in the summer. Andrew spent this past summer in France working for his uncle at his Bed & Breakfast. Andrew’s advice for this year’s graduates:

Greg Trumbley ‘09

Collin Levesque ‘11