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<h1>Jacob Keller ’23 Commits to Saint Joseph’s University</h1>
<p>Class of 2023 graduate, Jacob Keller is getting set to take his talents in academics and lacrosse to Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia in the fall of 2024.</p>
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-athletics-jacob-keller-1.webp" alt="Jacob Keller, SMCS Alumnus and lacrosse student-athlete" width="1200" height="799" /><br><br>
<p>“When considering potential schools, I had five main factors that I took into consideration: academics, athletics, culture, cost, and location,” says Keller. “The school needed to have strong academics and athletics, I had to like the culture and feel like I would fit in, the financial commitment to attend the school had to be within our means, and the school needed to be within driving distance. Saint Joseph’s checked all those boxes for me. They have strong academics and athletics, and they are competitive within the Atlantic 10. When I visited, I loved the culture on the team, I had a great time during my visit and I already knew two players, one of which was Liam Ferris ’19, a St. Mike’s alumnus.”</p>
<p>At Saint Joseph’s, Keller plans to pursue a degree in finance and sports marketing and has committed to playing on the school’s men’s lacrosse team as an attackman.</p>
<p>“Saint Joseph’s is a big, tough, and gritty team that fits into the Canadian lacrosse style,” he says. “I wanted to go to a school that would know how to use a Canadian player and to do that I chose the best school with a Canadian coach — which was Saint Joseph&#8217;s. The open/free playing style is something that I believe will allow me to have the most success.”</p>
<figure id="attachment_13019" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-13019" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-athletics-jacob-keller-3.webp" alt="Jacob Keller &#039;23 playing lacrosse for the SMCS Blue Gaels." width="1200" height="800" class="size-full wp-image-13019" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-athletics-jacob-keller-3.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-athletics-jacob-keller-3-300x200.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-athletics-jacob-keller-3-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-13019" class="wp-caption-text">Jacob Keller &#8217;23 (left) playing for the Sr. Blue Gaels Lacrosse team.</figcaption></figure>
<p>Growing up, Keller played for the Mimico Mountaineers, Edge Lacrosse, and Team Ontario. In 2023, he was selected to play for the U19 Team Ontario and invited to attend a U19 Team Canada training camp.</p>
<p>“Jacob Keller is the definition of the student-athlete,” says Angus Dineley ’03, Head of the English Department and coach of the Sr. Blue Gaels lacrosse team. “He had a tremendous impact on the field as the engine of our offense the past two seasons, as a fiercely competitive teammate, and, off the field, as a leader in the classroom. He’s an athletic, physical player who wants the ball in high-pressure situations, which makes him very easy to coach. His desire to improve is matched by his work ethic, which will undoubtedly lead to success at the NCAA-level with the Saint Joseph Hawks.”</p>
<figure id="attachment_13018" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-13018" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-athletics-jacob-keller-2.webp" alt="Jacob Keller &#039;23 accepts Sr. Lacrosse MVP Award at the 2023 Athletic Awards Banquet." width="1200" height="800" class="size-full wp-image-13018" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-athletics-jacob-keller-2.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-athletics-jacob-keller-2-300x200.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-athletics-jacob-keller-2-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-13018" class="wp-caption-text">Jacob Keller &#8217;23 (second from the right) accepts a Sr. Lacrosse MVP Award with a classmate at the 2023 Athletic Awards Banquet.</figcaption></figure>
<p>In addition to sharing his talents as a member of the Blue Gaels Lacrosse Team, Keller was also an outstanding student at SMCS, graduating with a Basilian Book Award for achieving an over 90% average as well as a St. Thomas More Society award for consistently maintaining an average of more than 80% throughout his high school career. At the 2023 Athletic Awards Banquet, Keller was awarded a Sr. Lacrosse Co-MVP award and was recognized as one of our Outstanding Graduating Athletes.</p>
<p>“My St. Mike’s lacrosse experience is something I will never forget,” says Keller. “The reason why I enrolled at St. Mike’s was that I was inspired after watching a ‘Friday Night Lights’ game in Grade 5. When I first came to the school, I didn’t even have a thought of trying to go play in the NCAA, but throughout the years at St. Mike’s, my skills quickly improved and I eventually ended up where I am today.”</p>
<p><strong><em>Related links:</em></strong></p>
<p><a href="/programmes/athletics/" aria-label="SMCS Athletics">SMCS Athletics</a></p>
<p><a href="/alumni/" aria-label="Alumni">Alumni</a></p>


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Jacob Keller, SMCS Alumnus and lacrosse student-athlete

Jacob Keller ’23 Commits to Saint Joseph’s University

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<h1>Introducing: New Faculty and Staff for 2023-24</h1>
<p>The St. Michael&#8217;s College School (SMCS) community is excited to welcome the following new and returning faculty and staff for the 2023-24 academic year.</p>
<h2>New Staff:</h2>
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<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/tran-2022-300x300.webp" alt="William Tran | SMCS Plant Operator" width="300" height="300" /></td>
<td><strong>William Tran</strong><br />
Mr. Tran joined the Facilities Department as a Plant Operator in late October 2022. Prior to starting with SMCS, he worked as a building operator for over six years, bringing a range of experience in general building maintenance repairs and working with contractors and clients alike.</td>
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				<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/okain-grant-400x400-1-300x300.webp" alt="O&#039;Kain Grant | SMCS Safe Officer" width="300" height="300" /></td>
				<td><strong>O’Kain Grant</strong><br />
Mr. Grant joined SMCS as a Safe Officer in November 2022. He brings a blend of customer service experience with security, working in industries like event management, restaurants, and with CAMH. He has a diploma in child and youth work/social service work.</td>
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<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/glenn-palma-400x400-1-300x300.webp" alt="Glenn Palma | SMCS IT Systems Administrator" width="300" height="300" /></td>
<td><strong>Glenn Palma</strong><br />
Mr. Palma joined the IT department as the IT Systems Administrator in November 2022. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from AMA Computer University in the Philippines and has worked in IT for over 10 years in the law and education industries.</td>
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<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/keith-hebert-400x400-1-300x300.webp" alt="Keith Hebert, Technical Director, SMCS Centre for the Arts" width="300" height="300" /></td>
<td><strong>Keith Hebert</strong><br />
Mr. Hebert began working with the school in September 2022, and was appointed Technical Director in January 2023. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Centre for the Arts and technical operations of events, such as Masses, sports, and fundraising events. </td>
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<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/stephanie-grinton-400x400-1-300x300.webp" alt="Stephanie Grinton, SMCS Assistant Technical Director and Front of House Supervisor" width="300" height="300" /></td>
<td><strong>Stephanie Grinton</strong><br />
Ms. Grinton has worked with the school since 2019, but joined as a full-time employee in January 2023. As Assistant Technical Director and Front of House Supervisor in the Centre for the Arts, she works in a technical capacity in the theatre and other events, as well as coordinates ushers and other front of house staff.</td>
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<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/andrew-king-400x400-1-300x300.webp" alt="Andrew King, SMCS Alumni Relations Officer" width="300" height="300" /></td>
<td><strong>Andrew King</strong><br />
Mr. King joined the Advancement Department as the Alumni Relations Officer in January 2023. While a student at Trent University, he was an alumni development representative for the university, gaining some of the skills he uses in this position. Most of his career has been in property management, specifically contract management and community relations.</td>
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<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/maria-cashore-400x400-1-300x300.webp" alt="SMCS Maria Cashore, Arena Operator" width="300" height="300" /></td>
<td><strong>Maria Cashore</strong><br />
Ms. Cashore joined the SMCS Arena in January 2023 as an Arena Operator. She has been in that role for nearly five years and has worked with the Town of Ajax, Ontario Place, and the Rogers Centre.</td>
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<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/crest-staff-placeholder-300x300.jpg" alt="SMCS Crest" width="300" height="300" /></td>
<td><strong>Sandra Parsoi</strong><br />
Ms. Parsoi joined SMCS as a Safe Officer in March 2023. Ms. Parsoi is a licensed private investigator who has worked in security and administration for more than three years. She also has a degree in protection, security, and investigation and counselling psychology from Humber College.</td>
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<h2>Returning Faculty:</h2>
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<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/jenna-hilborn-sq-300x300.jpg" alt="SMCS Faculty | Jenna Hilborn" width="300" height="300"/></td>
<td><strong>Jenna Hilborn</strong><br />
Ms. Hilborn returns to the classroom after taking a maternity leave.</td>
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				<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/may-300x300.jpg" alt="SMCS Fr. William May, CSB" width="300" height="300" /></td>
				<td><strong>Fr. Bill May, CSB</strong><br />
Fr. May returns to the school after a year away to the role of Rector and Chaplain. Fr. May looks forward to conducting classroom masses and continuing the ministry of the Basilian Fathers with students.</td>
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<h2>Staff in New Roles:</h2>

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<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/maiese_400x400-300x300.jpg" alt="SMCS Nicholas Maiese, English Teacher" width="300" height="300" /></td>
<td><strong>Nicholas Maiese</strong><br />
Mr. Maiese will be working for one year as the Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy on a full-time basis, as of September 2023. Prior to teaching, Mr. Maiese worked in journalism and marketing. Over the past couple of years at the school, he contributed his time and talents to projects within the marketing department.</td>
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				<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/andrew-kos-400x400-1-300x300.webp" alt="Andrew Kos, English and Civics teacher at SMCS" width="300" height="300" /></td>
				<td><strong>Andrew Kos</strong><br />
Mr. Kos was a SMCS teacher last year and returns this year in a new role as Coordinator of Athletic Life. His role will focus on encouraging students to become more active in the school, promoting intramural sports, and assisting with supervising sports teams.</td>
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<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/johnson-2022-300x300.webp" alt="SMCS Staff Jessica Johnson. Security" width="300" height="300" /></td>
<td><strong>Jessica Johnson</strong><br />
In January 2023, Ms. Johnson moved from her role as Safe Officer to the M<em>porium</em> as Store Manager and Buyer.</td>
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<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cline-2022-300x300.webp" alt="SMCS Staff Steven Cline, Centre for the Arts" width="300" height="300" /></td>
<td><strong>Steven Cline</strong><br />
Mr. Cline moved from his role as Theatre Manager to Events and Special Projects Manager. Mr. Cline manages the planning and execution of events and other programme offerings as planned by Academic, Advancement, and other departments.</td>
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<h2>Retiring Faculty and Staff:</h2>

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<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dankowycz-300x300.jpg" alt="SMCS Irene Dankowycz, mathematics teacher" width="300" height="300" /></td>
<td><strong>Irene Dankowycz</strong><br />
After 22 years of teaching at the school, Mrs. Dankowycz retired at the end of last academic year. Her dedication to student success in math was exceptional, and she was often found assisting students after school, and ran the Math Club for many years. She preferred assisting ‘behind the scenes’ and could be found helping students backstage at the school’s plays and musicals with their costumes and calming their nerves. She encouraged students to put their best foot forward, and we thank her for all she has done with SMCS.</td>
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<td><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/zawadzki_400x400-300x300.jpg" alt="SMCS Anita Zawadzki, Library Technician" width="300" height="300" /></td>
<td><strong>Anita Zawadzki</strong><br />
After 13 years at the school, working in the library as a Library Technician, Ms. Zawadzki has retired. During her years of service, Ms. Zawadzki worked closely with the library team to inspire a love of reading among our students. She was involved in organizing the annual Reading Olympics, book displays, and assisting students in using the library. Part of her role was behind the scenes, such as preparing and updating the ARP system and using other databases to keep the library organized. Ms. Zawadzki has been instrumental in transforming the Odette Library into a true <em>Learning Commons</em> where students can collaborate and access a wide range of texts and digital resources.</td>
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<p><strong><em>Related links:</em></strong></p>
<p><a href="/about/administration-and-staff/" aria-label="Administration and Staff">Administration and Staff</a></p>
<p><a href="/news-events" aria-label="News and Events">News and Events</a></p>

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Introducing: New Faculty and Staff for 2023-24

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<h1>Inspiring Young Alumni: Catching up with Liam Abbott ’19</h1>
<p>Since sharing his story for the St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) Inspiring Young Alumni Wall, Liam Abbott ’19 graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor of fine arts in film production and a minor in entrepreneurship and documentary filmmaking from Chapman University in May 2023. He continues pursuing his passion for film, which he explored at SMCS and continues refining his narrative and documentary storytelling skills. Abbott is embarking on a move to the ‘Big Apple,’ New York City, to start working in the film industry.</p>
<p>Read on to learn more about this inspiring young alumnus.</p>
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<figure id="attachment_12977" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-12977" style="width: 567px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-inspiring-young-alumni-liam-abbott-1.webp" alt="SMCS Inspiring Young Alumni | Liam Abbott" width="567" height="600" class="size-full wp-image-12977" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-inspiring-young-alumni-liam-abbott-1.webp 567w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-inspiring-young-alumni-liam-abbott-1-284x300.webp 284w" sizes="(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-12977" class="wp-caption-text">Liam Abbott &#8217;19 and fellow filmmakers in Alaska where he directed a his most recent documentary.</figcaption></figure>
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<p><strong>Please provide a brief update on your professional life. </strong></p>
<p>Since graduating from Chapman University, I have started working as a freelance video editor, helping clients on a variety of projects ranging from wedding videos to non-profit fundraisers and YouTube Channels. I also work two part-time video editing contract jobs.</p>
<p>The first is for a company called SnowBrains, which is one of the biggest digital ski news websites. There, I am scaling their media and video production across the board.</p>
<p>The second job is for Blueboard, where I am also a video editor in their marketing department. While I am doing both jobs remotely, I plan to move to New York City in September, where I plan to continue growing my career in film.</p>
<p><strong>Please describe your history with St. Mike’s.</strong></p>
<p>I attended St. Mike’s from Grades 7 through 12. During my time, I got involved in all aspects of the school, including the badminton and ski teams, stage crew, SMC TV, the morning announcements, Student Government, and more. Since then, I have maintained connections with various teachers and faculty and try to visit the school whenever I return to Toronto.</p>
<p><strong>Please provide further details on any involvement with SMCS since you graduated.</strong></p>
<p>I haven’t had too much involvement since I have been living on the West Coast since graduation. Still, I have had the opportunity to go back and visit teachers and faculty several times, the most recent of which I went to see this year’s Spring Musical, which I really enjoyed.</p>
<p><strong>How would you describe your time at the school?</strong></p>
<p>I loved my time at St. Mike’s – I would describe myself as being involved in all facets of the school and loving everything St. Mike’s had to offer.</p>
<figure id="attachment_12978" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-12978" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-inspiring-young-alumni-liam-abbott-2.webp" alt="SMCS Inspiring Young Alumni | Liam Abbott" width="1200" height="644" class="size-full wp-image-12978" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-inspiring-young-alumni-liam-abbott-2.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-inspiring-young-alumni-liam-abbott-2-300x161.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-inspiring-young-alumni-liam-abbott-2-768x412.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-12978" class="wp-caption-text">Abbott conducting an interview for &#8216;Feeding Alaska&#8217; his most recent documentary.</figcaption></figure>
<p><strong>How did SMCS prepare you for and propel you into life?</strong></p>
<p>In terms of preparation for university – my programme felt very manageable because of my experience and what I had already been taught at St. Mike’s. Without all the amazing co-curricular programmes at St. Mike’s, such as the morning announcements, stage crew, and SMCS TV, I would not have found my love for film and would have most definitely not chosen that as the career path I am now on today.</p>
<p><strong>How do you live out the Basilian motto of Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge? </strong></p>
<p>I think that by following this motto in life, it has led me to so many opportunities both in my educational and personal life. Being disciplined has kept me focused and on track throughout my post-secondary degree and is one of those words I like to use in job interviews or other things where they ask you to describe yourself. Knowledge is similar in that I always try to take in new things I am surrounded by. Goodness is also something I try to embody, and I believe that putting that out in the world will only mean you receive it back sometime in the future.</p>
<p><strong>Describe how you are being the best for the world through your work and education.</strong></p>
<p>During my time in university, I really found a love for documentary storytelling. One of the reasons I loved that specific type of film was because you get to tell real stories about real people and help educate and share unique and diverse perspectives on topics important to the world today. I find doing that very rewarding because it serves such a valuable purpose.</p>
<figure id="attachment_12979" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-12979" style="width: 1024px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-inspiring-young-alumni-liam-abbott-3.webp" alt="SMCS Inspiring Young Alumni | Liam Abbott" width="1024" height="834" class="size-full wp-image-12979" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-inspiring-young-alumni-liam-abbott-3.webp 1024w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-inspiring-young-alumni-liam-abbott-3-300x244.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-inspiring-young-alumni-liam-abbott-3-768x626.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-12979" class="wp-caption-text">Liam Abbott and other members of the documentary filmmaking programme from Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University</figcaption></figure>
<p><strong>What advice do you have for current students?</strong></p>
<p>My advice for current students is when trying to figure out what you may want to do in university, really explore and consider all the programmes that are out there. I found that during my time at St. Mike’s, it seemed that among the students, the only options really appeared to be business, the sciences, or a general arts degree, but there is so much more than that worth considering.</p>
<p>We are pleased to feature Liam Abbott as a member of our inspiring young alumni. More inspiring young alumni can be found on the featured wall across from the main office.</p>
<p><strong><em>Related links:</em></strong></p>
<p><a href="/alumni/inspiring-young-alumni" aria-label="Inspiring Young Alumni">Inspiring Young Alumni</a></p>


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SMCS Inspiring Young Alumni | Liam Abbott

Inspiring Young Alumni: Catching up with Liam Abbott ’19

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<h1>Recapping the First Week of School in Photos</h1>
<p>Whether up at camp, the Farm, or right here on campus, the first week of school for St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) students was a success as our community kicked off the new academic year.</p>
<p>As is tradition, our Grades 7 and 9 students arrived at SMCS bright and early to board buses to Camp YMCA Wanakita for a four-day outdoor and experiential education camp run through <a href="https://www.aliveoutdoors.com/">ALIVE Outdoors</a>. Throughout the week, students and student-leaders explored nature, met their teachers, and made lasting memories.</p>
<p>Later in the week, Grade 8 students had the opportunity to visit Fr. Henry Carr Farm for a full day of community-building activities inside the renovated farmhouse and outdoors around the beautiful property.</p>
<p>Grade 12 students, who did not attend camp as student-leaders, were able to check out the brand-new Grad Lounge, located in the lobby of the Centre for the Arts. The fresh, new space features a variety of high and low tables and soft seating in a range of configurations.</p>
<p>Check out our photo gallery of the first week:</p>

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<div class="carousel-item align-center"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-first-week-of-school-2.webp" alt="First day of school at SMCS " width="1200" height="800" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12958" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-first-week-of-school-2.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-first-week-of-school-2-300x200.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-first-week-of-school-2-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></div>
<div class="carousel-item align-center"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-grad-lounge-1.webp" alt="First week of school at SMCS | Students in the Grad Lounge" width="1200" height="800" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12969" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-grad-lounge-1.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-grad-lounge-1-300x200.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-grad-lounge-1-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></div>
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<p><strong><em>Related links:</em></strong></p>
<p><a href="/programmes/academics/">Academics</a></p>
<p><a href="/student-life/mentorship-leadership/">Mentorship and Leadership</a></p>
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First day of school at SMCS | Students heading to camp

Recapping the First Week of School in Photos

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<h1>Fresh New Feel in the SMCS Viewbook 2023-24</h1>
<p>Immerse yourself in life at St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) with our brand-new Viewbook 2023-24.</p>
<p>This annual publication debuts a streamlined design together with our Admissions Kit. Flip through 38 colour pages of brand-new photos, the latest facts and statistics, testimonials, and detailed information about our school, community, programmes, and more.</p>
<div class="align-center"><img decoding="async" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smcs-viewbook-2023-24-cover.webp" alt="SMCS Viewbook 2023-24 cover" style="max-width:450px;" /></div><br><br>
<p>Learn more about our dedicated faculty, how we’re nourishing our students’ minds, bodies, and souls through our co-curricular programming, how spiritual life is prioritized and practiced at SMCS, and so much more.</p>
<p>Our Viewbook puts the spotlight on our students, showcasing their hard work and talent in academics and co-curriculars, while providing a glimpse into everything SMCS offers prospective students.</p>
<p>Check out our digital version below or pick up a printed copy together with this year’s Admissions Kit from our Admissions Office.</p>
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<p><strong><em>View all our recent publications, including our <a href="/news-article/publications#admissions">Foundation for Life</a> and <a href="/news-article/publications#academics">Community Engagement and Learning</a> brochures, <a href="/news-article/publications">here</a>.</em></strong></p>
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Fresh New Feel in the SMCS Viewbook 2023-24

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<h1>Three Grads Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Toronto List</h1>
<p>Three St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) alumni are making their mark in Toronto after earning a sought-after spot on the <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesunder30team/2023/08/09/30-under-30-local-2023-toronto/?sh=7a674bdf37d2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Forbes 30 Under 30 Local Toronto</a> list, becoming one of the city’s top young and bold changemakers.</p>
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/smcs-mosea-forbes-30under30-5.webp" alt="SMCS alumni Luke De Haas, Colin Lee, Aidan Tighe | Forbes 30 Under 30" width="1080" height="1080" class="float-left" style="max-width:550px;" />
<p>Luke De Haas ’15, Colin Lee ’15, and Aidan Tighe ’15 landed on the list with <a href="https://www.mosea.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mosea Technologies</a>, the all-in-one social payment solution app they founded.</p>
<p>“It was an incredible feeling when we saw the Forbes announcement,” says Lee, who graduated from McGill University in 2019, where he studied chemistry and computer science. “We were being recognized on such a grand stage among so many incredibly talented people. I am extremely proud of Aidan, Luke, and the rest of the Mosea team for everything that we&#8217;ve accomplished thus far. And I believe that it will only fuel our motivation to accomplish everything that we hope to in the years to come.”</p>
<h2>Founding the Startup</h2>
<p>The idea for the app stemmed from a personal need to find a solution to easily share costs and split bills with friends.</p>
<p>“After living with six housemates at Queen’s University, I experienced first-hand the need for an app to organize payments with my housemates,” says Tighe, who graduated with a degree in political studies from Queen’s in 2019. “Each housemate would have a different list of expenses (groceries, Wi-Fi, utilities, etc.) that we would need to split up each month. I found that the process of accepting individual e-transfers was completely unorganized, and people would often forget to pay, or their transfer would get lost in the recipient&#8217;s cluttered inbox. Mosea’s group payment feature keeps each specific expense organized and clearly shows who has paid and who the recipient is still waiting on. Problem solved!”</p>
<p>In 2020, the three alumni founded Mosea, an app that facilitates money transfers, bill splitting, event ticketing, and more.</p>
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/smcs-mosea-forbes-30under30-3.webp" alt="SMCS alumni and Mosea Technology founders team meeting" width="1200" height="800" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12903" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/smcs-mosea-forbes-30under30-3.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/smcs-mosea-forbes-30under30-3-300x200.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/smcs-mosea-forbes-30under30-3-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><br><br>
<p>“Mosea is a hybrid of Venmo and Eventbrite,” says De Haas, a graduate of Laurier University’s business programme. “You can transfer money, set up groups for bill splits and vacations, as well as host events and fundraisers for parties, charities, hockey games, whatever it might be. It is completely free to transfer money, like Interac e-Transfer, and we take a 0% fee from hosts who are planning events or raising money for charity.”</p>
<h2>Impact of SMCS</h2>
<p>De Haas and Lee met before attending SMCS in Grade 9, then became friends with Tighe early in the school year. Tighe had been at SMCS since Grade 7. They all agree that the school impacted them, whether through the friends they’ve made for life, teachers and mentors they’ve had along the way, or the lessons they’ve learned.</p>
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/smcs-mosea-forbes-30under30-2.webp" alt="SMCS alumni Luke De Haas, Colin Lee, Aidan Tighe | Forbes 30 Under 30 | Mosea Technologies" width="1200" height="800" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12902" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/smcs-mosea-forbes-30under30-2.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/smcs-mosea-forbes-30under30-2-300x200.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/smcs-mosea-forbes-30under30-2-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><br><br>
<p>“SMCS is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I cannot describe how grateful I am for the opportunity to attend the school,” says De Haas. “I am in group chats with over 50 members from my graduating year, I play hockey with a bunch of alumni that are older, and whenever I hear of another alumnus, there is always an instant connection and a million things to talk about. The school teaches you to think independently, be confident, be a good person, stand up for what you believe in, create a plan and execute it. St. Mike&#8217;s gives you the tools to create a path for a successful future but allows you to create the path that you choose. They let you make mistakes to teach you responsibility and accountability for all your actions.”</p>
<p>Lee adds, “Every single teacher and coach that I interacted with at SMCS had an enormous impact on helping me become the person that I am today. The first people who had a profound effect on me in Grade 9 were Junior Hockey coaches Mr. Lee ’94 and Dr. Sheridan ’89. They taught me the value of hard work and how to play for the other players on your team. It was one of the most fun times I&#8217;ve had playing hockey. We ended up winning CISAA that year. And those values have stuck with me ever since.”</p>
<p>For students looking to break into entrepreneurship, the Mosea founders offer wise advice about the importance of being passionate about the business, hard work, and surrounding yourself with trustworthy and dependable teammates.</p>
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/smcs-mosea-forbes-30under30-4.webp" alt="SMCS alumni Luke De Haas, Colin Lee, Aidan Tighe | Forbes 30 Under 30 | Mosea Technologies" width="1200" height="800" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12904" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/smcs-mosea-forbes-30under30-4.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/smcs-mosea-forbes-30under30-4-300x200.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/smcs-mosea-forbes-30under30-4-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><br><br>
<p>“My general advice for younger students looking to start a business/find success after graduating is to focus on an industry/business that they are genuinely passionate about,” says Tighe. “Working on a project that excites you will help keep you motivated and creative. Starting a business can consume a ton of your time, so if you are working on a project that doesn’t interest or excite you, you’ll likely experience a lack of motivation to grind through when the going gets tough (which, in most cases, it does).”</p>
<p>The team is looking to continue developing and growing Mosea on university campuses and throughout major cities in Canada and is getting closer and closer to profitability.</p>
<p>“‘As long as you never give up, you will be successful.’ We are still far from what we would consider to be successful, but this mantra has helped us stay focused on our goals and never waver amidst distractions along the way,” says Lee. “We are incredibly lucky to have many people who have helped us along our journey. The entire Mosea team, our family and closest friends, and our investor team — none of this is possible without them.”</p>
<p><strong><em>Related links:</em></strong></p>
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