Upper Canada College

Our community gathered last week for our volunteer reception to celebrate the incredible individuals who give their time to College life and the UCC community. UCC is fortunate to have a broad network of alumni and parent volunteers whose dedication strengthens almost every aspect of the school, enhancing the student experience and building a vibrant, inclusive community.

We also want to share a special thank you to our outgoing PO and PPO presidents, Ann Tebo and Nicol Domingues, for their leadership and service over the past year.

The evening was also a wonderful opportunity to honour our Harold A.D. Roberts Circle Award recipients and Roly Browning Watt, KC ’62. If you missed our recent post celebrating these special award winners, you can read more about them and their incredible impact here: https://ow.ly/tLry50ZcsCu

Thank you to all of our volunteers for everything you do — without you, we wouldn’t be UCC.

Congratulations to Oliver and Vanessa (from St. Clement's School) on an outstanding showing at this year's OFSAA Badminton Championship, where they captured gold in the mixed doubles open draw category. Way to go!

A remarkable finish for the Blues rowing teams, who put on an incredible performance at the Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association (CSSRA) National Championship Regatta this past weekend, securing three national podium finishes and two additional top-five finals appearances.

- Junior Varsity Open 8: Silver medallists
- Junior Varsity Lightweight 8: Silver medallists
- Novice 8: Silver medallists
- Senior Varsity Pair (fourth place): Wyatt and AJ
- Senior Varsity Pair (fifth place): Liam and Harrison

Congratulations on a fantastic season!



📸: Michelle Crockett

Join fellow alumni on Wednesday, June 17 from 6–9 p.m. for the Common Ties Alumni Network | Healthcare Networking Event at FORM Face + Body, generously hosted by Chief Operating Officer John Cape ’87 and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cory Goldberg ’92.

The event brings together alumni with interests across key topics shaping the future of healthcare. As part of the evening, guests will have the opportunity to participate in small-group, roundtable-style discussions led by alumni and industry professionals, offering thoughtful conversation and insight into the evolving landscape of healthcare and innovation.

Alumni from all industries and career stages are encouraged to attend. Visit https://ow.ly/97ZU50ZacA8 for more details and to register.

Congratulations to UCC’s Consensus Trivia team, who reached the national finals at the University of Toronto!

The A Team represented the College with distinction, tackling challenging, fast-paced questions across a wide range of topics, including sports, mathematics, history, science and the arts, against some of the strongest teams in Canada. Throughout the rigorous two-day buzzer competition, they demonstrated incredible knowledge, teamwork and sportsmanship.

Congratulations to the entire team for their commitment throughout the year, and especially to our competing A Team led by trivia heads, Christian, Mason and Jerry, with team members Artun, Bill, Ferrari, Andre and Kimi. Thank you for representing UCC so well👏

The College has launched the UCC Award of Distinction for Service and Philanthropy, and welcomed new members to the Harold A. D. Roberts Circle.

Inaugural honouree of the Award of Distinction is Roly Browning Watt, KC, from the Class of 1962, and from now on the award will bear his name.

The Harold A.D. Roberts Circle recognizes the exceptional contributions of members of the UCC Association who have improved both the Association and the College. This year's recipients include John Brezina ’85, Dr. Amy Cheung, Ajitha Cyriac, Rob Elder ’82, Cheryl Guilfoyle and Richard Saxton ’73.

Learn more about our award recipients in this week's news story here: https://ow.ly/hfCW50Z9p2m

Congratulations to all!

UCC News caught up with Akash Pasricha ’13 to learn about his “winding journey” to an exciting career as a news anchor focusing on business and tech.

Read our latest alumni spotlight here: https://ow.ly/40Jw50Z7LC8!

Congratulations to many of our chemistry students who have achieved incredible results across several national and international chemistry competitions!

More than 21 students participated in the University of Waterloo Avogadro Exam, a challenging first-year chemistry exam, and UCC’s average score placed well above the national average. Special congratulations to Jett, who achieved a perfect score — earning the highest mark in the world and to Edward, who placed 8th in Canada. Kudos also go to Jerry, Giulio, Artun, Sean, Terry, Alexander and Bill for placing in the top 20% nationwide.

In the Canadian and BC Chemistry Olympiads, Lawrence placed 9th in Canada in the Canadian Chemistry Olympiad and a bronze medal in the BC Olympiad. He has earned a spot at the National Chemistry Camp to compete for one of four spots on Team Canada for the International Chemistry Olympiad! Shoutout to Winston, who earned a Merit Award in the BC Olympiad, and to all our competitors: Evan, Freddy, Giulio, Justin and Edward.

The Canadian Chemistry Contest, organized by the Chemical Institute of Canada for the country's strongest high school chemists, saw Lawrence, Giulio, Edward and Winston earn Merit Awards.

Please join us in celebrating all of our student-chemists!

The spring warmth has brought vibrant greenery and life back to Norval! Join us for the Norval Spring Open House on Sunday, June 7, to enjoy the beautiful trails and search for critters that have made their way to the Credit River and our garden!

For details and to register, please visit the link in bio.