Alumni Award of Distinction

Alumni Award of Distinction

The HSC Alumni Award of Distinction Program celebrates the achievements of alumni in our community who have lived the aspirations of the Hillfield Strathallan College Vision, developed into global citizens, and have bettered the world around them.
  
If you would like to nominate an individual, please fill out the Nomination Form.
Deadline for Nominations: Friday, July 9, 2021.

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  • What is the selection criteria?

    • The story of this person and their accomplishments would be an inspiration to HSC students of today.
    • This individual has clearly excelled and demonstrated an ability to reach their full potential.
    • This individual is seen by others to demonstrate excellence--in any area of artistic, intellectual, physical or humanitarian excellence.
    • This individual has made a commitment and a significant contribution to "better the world around them" - in the HSC community, their community of residence or in the national or global community.

  • Who can be nominated?

    Any former student of HSC who completed a minimum of one academic year with the school is defined as an HSC Alumnus, and therefore is eligible to be nominated for this honour.

    Unfortunately, this award may not be presented posthumously.

    Nomination Deadline: Friday May, 29, 2020

  • How can I nominate someone?

    Please fill out the Nomination Form or contact the Alumni Office by emailing alumni@hsc.on.ca

  • What is the nomination and selection process?

    A selection committee representing a cross-section of Alumni, Current Academics, Former Academics and Community Leaders will review all nominations and be responsible for the task of selecting an annual winner.

  • The Honour

    The Alumni Award of Distinction winner will attend a celebration in their honour at the invitation of the Alumni Association and College. They will be asked to share wisdom and insight into their accomplishments as a Keynote Speaker and participate in the Prefect Installation ceremony, inspiring the next generation of leaders. An annual graduation scholarship sponsored by the HSC Alumni Association will be named for the recipient of the Award of Distinction and presented to a graduate to aid in higher learning endeavours.

  • Past Alumni Award of Distinction and Hall of Excellence Ceremonies

    To view the past Alumni Award of Distinction winners and past Hall of Excellence inductees click here.

    To view the photos of past award ceremonies, please go to     our Gallery.

  • Past Award of Distinction Winners

    2005 Mr. Colin B. Glassco '61
    2006 Dr. Sheila Singh '90
    2007 Dr. Gail Robinson '60
    2008 Mr. Steven H. Paikin '78
    2009 Mr. Ronald S. Bremner '67
    2010 Mr. Robert Young '72
    2011 The Honourable Mr. Justice Randall Scott Echlin '69
    2012 Mr. John C. van Nostrand '67
    2013 The Honourable Coulter A. Osborne '50
    2015 Mr. Robb W. Webb '74
    2016 Ms. Naina Kapur '78 & Prof. Ratna Kapur '78
    2017 Mr. Colin McNairn '56
    2018 Ms. Lori Morris '82
    2019 Mr. Warren Dakin '78
    2020 Lt. Col. Ret'd Christopher Waters '72

ALUMNI AWARD OF DISTINCTION

IN SERVICE OF OTHERS
Lt. Col. Ret'd Christopher Waters '72 "There is no straightforward path"

Lt. Col. Ret'd Waters '72 spent 28 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, participating in operations in Canada, Australia, Norway, Germany and Cyprus. Initially trained as a reconnaissance patrolman and anti-tank guided missile gunner, he dedicated his military career as a senior JAG (military lawyer) with the Canadian Forces.

"There is no straightforward path", he says. "Some people, like myself, do better when they go to school later in life." As Chris sees it, going to University or College should not be a box-ticking exercise and he stresses the value of travel: "There is a lot of learning that can happen outside the walls of a school."

He holds four postgraduate degrees including a Doctor of Law from Queens University. Since retiring from the Canadian Forces in 2014, he was appointed the Director of Canadian Forces Military Law Centre in Kingston and continues his teaching career at both Queen's University and St. Lawrence College.


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Junior School Welcome Breakfast - September 5, 2023, at 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. 
Montessori School Welcome Lunch - September 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Middle School Orientation:
(All grade 5's and New Students in Grades 6 to 8)  - September 6
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September 6, 2023
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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Parent Programming in VFC)  
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  (Campus Walk or Strategic Planning Presentation)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (Parent Continental Reception Lunch Served in Student Commons. Parents Guild Courtyard/Kemper Reception - Photo Op In Courtyard) 

Parents' Guild Used Uniform Sale
September 6, 2023
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The first day of classes is on Thursday, September 7!  
#2 Uniform Dress Required.  
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Located in Hamilton, ON, Hillfield Strathallan College is a Canadian independent, co-educational day school.
The academic program runs from Montessori Toddler and Pre-K to Grade 12.

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