Women of Lakefield College School
Women’s work at The Grove has been both paid and unpaid. Especially in the early years, women’s gifts of time, energy and resources to the school were sparsely documented. By taking a closer look, we can see that our history is full of incredible and hard-working women who have made Lakefield College School what it is today: they have shaped the school’s philosophy and direction and they have brought the Lakefield difference to life on a daily basis, here and around the world. Their legacy leaves much to be proud of, and to build on for future generations.
Philanthropy defined in its broadest sense means to have goodwill to fellow members of the human race; especially as expressed through active effort to promote human welfare. Philanthropy has been baked into The Grove’s mission since its inception and the women of The Grove have always played an important role in actively promoting human welfare on the school’s campus and beyond its boundaries, locally, nationally and internationally.
The following profiles represent a tiny sample of the women of The Grove who have made immeasurable contributions to our community.
The following profiles represent a tiny sample of the women of The Grove who have made immeasurable contributions to our community.
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Sue Hadden
BELOVED ADVISOR AND GROVE MATRIARCH
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Sue Guest
TEACHER,THEATRE ENTHUSIAST, AND EARLY GROVE TRAILBAZER
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Janet Ryder Watson
ALMUNI PARENT AND MEMBER OF A LEGACY FAMILY
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Dr. Heather Avery
EDUCATOR, LEADER, AND BUILDER OF COMMUNITY
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Florene Gill Mackenzie Ryder
A GROVE LEGACY
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Sarah McMahon
FIRST FEMALE HEAD OF SCHOOL
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Jan Matthews
FIRST FEMALE HEAD OF HOUSE- SUSANNA MOODIE HOUSE
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Vera Wilcox
A BEACON OF LEADERSHIP AND COMPASSION AT LAKEFIELD COLLEGE SCHOOL
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Nancy Smith
A STRATEGIC VISIONARY AND DEDICATED ADVOCATE FOR LAKEFIELD COLLEGE SCHOOL
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Gretchen Ross
A LIFELONG ADVOCATE FOR LAKEFIELD COLLEGE SCHOOL AND THE ARTS
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Kate Ramsay
A DEDICATION OF SERVICE TO LAKEFIELD COLLEGE SCHOOL
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Sherife MacDonald
SCHOOL'S CO-FOUNDER
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Helen Mackenzie
WIFE OF HEADMASTER A.W. MACKENZIE
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Miss Olive M. Perry
MATRON (“THE BOSS”)
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Helen Winifred Lampman
LAKEFIELD PREPATORY SCHOOL’S “FIRST CO-ED STUDENT”
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Jean Ketchum
SCHOOLMASTER'S WIFE
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Goodith Heeney
COMMUNITY LEADER
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Katie Brown
TEACHER, MENTOR TO THE GROVE’S FIRST FEMALE STUDENTS, LCS COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
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Dr. Rosalind Barker
TEACHER OF THE FIRST RANK, MENTOR AND ROLE MODEL FOR STUDENTS AND COLLEAGUES ALIKE
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Marilynn Booth
FIRST FEMALE BOARD CHAIR
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Erin Freeland Ballantyne '99
RHODES SCHOLAR, PIONEER IN TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATION IN THE NORTH
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Lakefield College School is a private, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9 through 12, located in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada.
We respectfully acknowledge that Lakefield College School is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations. Lakefield College School respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.
We respectfully acknowledge that Lakefield College School is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations. Lakefield College School respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.
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