![A message from Priya Gandhi, Alumni Executive Board Treasurer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683149752/southridge/gfne6dpxstpinsxez9rf/Picture7.png","width":160}])
This year continues to be an exciting one for our alumni community. We have been fortunate to reconnect with one another over this past year.
News & Updates
If you have a story, accomplishment, or personal news to share with the Alumni community, please email Marissa at mmay@southridge.bc.ca.
![The Southridge Alumna Making Waves in the World of Art]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683147400/southridge/oeh5dkh5vsathzdaml6h/Kathy_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683147400/southridge/oeh5dkh5vsathzdaml6h/Kathy_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683147400/southridge/oeh5dkh5vsathzdaml6h/Kathy_1.png","width":655}])
Kathy Ager, a freelance artist who has made a name for herself in the art world, is a proud alumna of Southridge. With a talent for oil painting and a passion for creative expression, Kathy has captured the attention of major companies like Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, NOCTA, Real Skateboards, and the NBA.
![Preserving Southridge Memories]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683147780/southridge/awg3ekjms4lbikm9onju/Picture6.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683147780/southridge/awg3ekjms4lbikm9onju/Picture6.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1683147780/southridge/awg3ekjms4lbikm9onju/Picture6.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683147780/southridge/awg3ekjms4lbikm9onju/Picture6.png","width":937}])
Did you know Southridge has its own Archives and Museum collections? The Southridge School Archives & Museum works to preserve and celebrate the history of the school and its community.
![Join the Alumni Fundraising Committee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1679414131/southridge/wld7ivp5efsv93l6lirq/AlumniFundraisingCommitteeInstagramPostSquare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1679414131/southridge/wld7ivp5efsv93l6lirq/AlumniFundraisingCommitteeInstagramPostSquare.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1679414131/southridge/wld7ivp5efsv93l6lirq/AlumniFundraisingCommitteeInstagramPostSquare.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679414131/southridge/wld7ivp5efsv93l6lirq/AlumniFundraisingCommitteeInstagramPostSquare.png","width":1080}])
![Aquil Virani - 50 Years of Migration]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675720138/southridge/ueyoyqcrip3nnkbpt597/11.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675720138/southridge/ueyoyqcrip3nnkbpt597/11.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675720138/southridge/ueyoyqcrip3nnkbpt597/11.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675720138/southridge/ueyoyqcrip3nnkbpt597/11.png","width":1080}])
The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto is currently showcasing a community storytelling exhibition celebrating 50 years of Ismaili Muslim migration to Canada.
![Alumni Giving]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668112694/southridge/exg7tx17mtai3z4exrkf/Giving.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668112694/southridge/exg7tx17mtai3z4exrkf/Giving.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668112694/southridge/exg7tx17mtai3z4exrkf/Giving.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668112694/southridge/exg7tx17mtai3z4exrkf/Giving.png","width":1080}])
Our remarkable group of alumni are making a difference in the world and we are so proud of everything you all continue to achieve. This incredible community, of more than 1,400 strong, often acknowledge that the opportunity to attend Southridge changed the course of their lives; allowing them to develop their knowledge, confidence, and character, and achieve their full potential.
![A Place to Grow and Chase Your Dreams]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668112240/southridge/ix8zxii6jzb1qt6ky9vc/0B27C70B-7332-473F-9626-802FC51A85B9.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668112240/southridge/ix8zxii6jzb1qt6ky9vc/0B27C70B-7332-473F-9626-802FC51A85B9.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668112240/southridge/ix8zxii6jzb1qt6ky9vc/0B27C70B-7332-473F-9626-802FC51A85B9.jpg","width":546}])
“When thinking back to my journey at Southridge, there are two key words that come to mind: transformative and accepting,” says Brea, a 2015 Graduate. As a young student, Brea found academics challenging, but she found Southridge a safe place to grow regardless. “There are many opportunities at Southridge for every student to shine.
![Soaring Through the ASK Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668111987/southridge/mvrbpbjygrsxgica5qez/Mentor_Mentee_LiamKobylanski_SpencerThomas.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668111987/southridge/mvrbpbjygrsxgica5qez/Mentor_Mentee_LiamKobylanski_SpencerThomas.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668111987/southridge/mvrbpbjygrsxgica5qez/Mentor_Mentee_LiamKobylanski_SpencerThomas.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668111987/southridge/mvrbpbjygrsxgica5qez/Mentor_Mentee_LiamKobylanski_SpencerThomas.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1668111987/southridge/mvrbpbjygrsxgica5qez/Mentor_Mentee_LiamKobylanski_SpencerThomas.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1668111987/southridge/mvrbpbjygrsxgica5qez/Mentor_Mentee_LiamKobylanski_SpencerThomas.jpg","width":2200}])
In September of 2019 the Southridge School Alumni Association announced the beginning of a unique mentorship program. Since then, our Grade 10 and 11 students have been eager to learn from our vast network of Southridge alumni through the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) Program.
![2012 Class Reunion]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1666043201/southridge/ihh2xo8tw9no4zulmvo4/2012ClassReunion.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1666043201/southridge/ihh2xo8tw9no4zulmvo4/2012ClassReunion.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1666043201/southridge/ihh2xo8tw9no4zulmvo4/2012ClassReunion.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1666043201/southridge/ihh2xo8tw9no4zulmvo4/2012ClassReunion.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1666043201/southridge/ihh2xo8tw9no4zulmvo4/2012ClassReunion.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1666043201/southridge/ihh2xo8tw9no4zulmvo4/2012ClassReunion.jpg","width":2200}])
In June of this year our Class of 2012 came together for their 10 Year Reunion! Class Representative Arjun Hair helped organize the reunion.
Newsletter
This exclusively alumni publication contains features upcoming events, opportunities to give back, the latest Southridge news, and profiles of alumni. Make sure check your inbox for the Fall & Spring edition each year.
Spirit Magazine
The Spirit Magazine, published twice a year, includes a variety of informative updates, stories from the school community, alumni and alumni family profiles, photos, and more. Alumni have a choice of receiving the magazine by mail or email.
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