“One day, while reading the passage where Cyrano de Bergerac duels with the man who makes fun of his nose, our grade nine English teacher seized the yardstick and acted the scene out with vivid strokes. Mrs. Howarth - a frail, strict and formal educator - in no way known for displays of emotion - transformed herself into a swaggering, passionate, eviscerating wit, slashing the air with gusty precision. Teaching at its very best.”

“One of my favourite memories is of the art room, and all of the time and creative energy we spent there. I always remember Mrs. Goss saying, ‘That’s lovely, why don’t you take it home.’”