Community is built around the dining table. At Lakefield College School, the dining table is where ideas are shared, friendships are deepened, and the values that define our students are passed from one generation to the next. As we look to the future, our new dining hall is more than a building—it is a space designed to strengthen our tradition of gathering together.
LCS Alumna '17
“It was the leaders at the school, students in the School Life Class, my teachers, the staff—it was the people that made The Grove feel like home to me—they have been my Lakefield difference. The lessons I have learned will stay with me forever.”
Thank you to the alumni, families, and businesses who have made the following named tables possible:
Nearly every building on our campus and countless opportunities for students exist because of the generosity of our community. Your support helps us provide tuition assistance, attract inspiring teachers, and maintain spaces that nurture curiosity, connection, and confidence.
Duncan Alexander ’82 ARAMARK Canadian Independent Schools The Barbaro Family: Joe, Dorothy, Brandon '04, Nick ’07, Michelle The Bierk-Ramsay Family: Martha Ramsay ’06 and Charlie Bierk ’05 The Bos Family: Carlo ’94, Ali, Jamie ’27, Nate ’27, Carlo, Nancy, Jeffrey ’96, Graham ’99 The Butterfield Family: David ’89, Juliette, Margaux ’22, Georges, Ellie ’28 The Christodoulou Family: Troy ’21 and Braedan ’25 Class of 1962: Dan Dolden, Peter Dunn, Graham Hunter, Tim Ward, Tony Wyand. Class of 1968: Alan Belcher, James Boyer, Rod Hendren, Decatur Howe, Murray Hunter, Bob Mackett, Philip Carr-Harris Class of 1977: Kevin Malone, David Miller, John Ryder, Nick Lewis, Doug Burrows, Al Pace, Dave Morgan, James Grieve, Peter Treen, Hugh Rawling Class of 1979: Roy Hewson, Geoffrey Hull, John Turner Class of 1986: Daniel Abramsky, Piers Baker, Timothy Bowen, David Brock, Chris Forbath, Mike Ganley, Timothy Girling, David Grant, Bert Hickman, Peder Jakobsen, Richard Libby, Marcus MacDonald, Andre Perey, Ken Sewchand, Thor Sigvaldason, Chris Valentine Class of 2024 The Dalglish Family: Peter Honorary Alumnus ’89, Geordie ’89, Louisa ’25 The Desmarais Family: Paul, Jr. ’73, Hélène, Paul III ’00, Nicolas ’03, Alexandre ’03, Charles ’11, Paul ’28 The Durnford Family: Andrew ’85 and Janet Jonathan Fitzgerald ’80 and Family The Fleming Family: Jock ’74, Sue, John ’03, Rob ’06 Leif Wellington Haase '83 The Haber Family: Steffan, Bettina, Sophie ’25, Jonas ’27 The Hadden Family: David, Susan, Heather ’97, Katie ’00 The Hicks Family: James ’84, Barb, Meg ’17, Will ’20 The Hong Family The Kee Family: Anne-Marie, Kevin, Kathleen ’16, Jacob ’17 The Kembar Family: Ross ’53, Zack ’87, Meric Koksal, Leyla ’24 The Kingdon Family: Randy ’66, Barbara, Bryan ’96, Michael ’00, Graydon ’27, Macy ’28 Supported by the LCS Staff
Lambert ’13, Laurent ’15, Véréna ’17 Lefebvre, France Deshaies, Foundation Trustee The Macdonnell Family: Hugh ’85, Margot, Betsy ’18, Teddy ’27 The Macrae Family: Bill ’30, Lorna, Gordon, Jamie ’61, Stuart ’63, Jock ’70, Matthew ’94, Vanessa ’02, Kyle ’09 The Matthews Family: Jim ’58, Jacqueline, Caroline ’99 The McCain Coulson Family: Sarah McCain ’05 and Mike Coulson The McKnight Family: Greg, Karen, Larissa, Allie ’13, Carter ’16 The McLean Family: Ian ’35, Guy Head of School 2016/17, Joanne, Jeremy and Bunny The McRae Family: John ’70, Val, Jenny ’99, Cameron ’01, Duncan ’03, Gill ’06 The Morris Family: Bill ’70, Betty, Andrea ’99, Kaley ’02, Michael ’05 Jack Nesbitt ’62 The Parke Family: Andrew ’03 and Jessie ’05 Parke The Popper Family: Jonathan ’87 and Sara Knapp The Pullen Family: Hugh ‘20, Duff ‘26, Thomas ‘35, Hugh ‘46, Kit ‘57, Tony ‘63, Vicki, Tim ‘67, Willy ‘67, Losel Tethong ‘89 T, Nick ‘07, Emmy ‘11 The Prindiville-Porto Family: Alice ’18, Paul ’20, Louise ’22 The RayRay Family Dem Rogers ’54 The Ross Family: Donald ’48, Gretchen, David ’80, Felicia, Ross ’17, Kate ’27 The Ruparelia Family: Rupel ’89, Marcy, Maya ’22, Jaden ’23 The Ryder Family: Tom ’53, Barbara, John ’77, Heather, Matthew ’08, Jordan ’13, Geoffrey ’15 The Smith Family: Scott ’87, Jill, Dylan ’23, Alex ’25 The Stahlecker Family: Werner, Andrea, Hagen ’27 The Stevenson Family: Tom ’78 & Susan The von Diergardt Family: Géza, Lilo, Melanie ’03 The White Family: Chris ’90, Janine, Jane ’25, James ’28 The Xu and Chen Family: Hua, Ying, Sam ’20 The Younger Family: Alexander, Sarah, Robin ’24 Anonymous
In Memory Of / In Honour Of
Every table brings our community together and holds a story. The individuals below are beautifully remembered and honoured through the Together for Lakefield initiative, creating a lasting legacy in the new dining hall to inspire the next generation of students while providing essential tuition assistance.
In Honour of The Beaudoin and Sword Brothers: Cameron ’88, JP ’91, David ’88, Ryan ’90, Gavin
The Heeney/Johnston Family in Memory of Goodith Heeney; Longtime LCS Board member, HA '05, Matthew ’87 and Polly Heeney; Michael Heeney ’76 and Hilary Meredith; Tim ’83, Shuna and Emma Heeney; Richard, Annie, Trevor ’00, Malcolm ’02 and Rachel '09 Johnston
In Memory of James McDonald ’11, For his love of LCS, passion for the outdoors, and enduring connection to The Grove
In Memory of Erin Thomson ’98: Anonymous, Sam Ault, Amanda Soder
