ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT
At Trafalgar Castle School, our students, staff and community are continually inspired by the incredible success stories and achievements of our alumnae. We’re always proud to share their successes in our Alumnae Spotlight, which is featured in our monthly ‘Back at the Castle’ newsletter and through our social media channels.
ALUMNAE STORIES
Class of 1987 alumna Lesley Forde Cancino‘s life long bonds that she made at Trafalgar Castle School during Grades 12 and 13 — especially with her roommate-turned-dear-friend — inspired her to open her home to young women who had aged out of foster care in the Bahamas. Read more about how Lesley is filling a void in the Bahamas Social Service system and how the memory of fellow Class of 1986 aluma Laurel Anderson-Weigelt‘s determination lives on.
Class of 1990 alumna Shaney Crawford’s career journey has taken her from Trafalgar Castle School to a boarding school in England, to teaching in Japan, back to Canada and finally to Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan to become the Head of Tsukuba International School. Read more about Shaney’s career and how her time at Trafalgar has shaped the inner workings of the international school she heads today.
A Trafalgar Castle School Boarding Student from Mexico in 2001-2002, Andrea Jimenez Garcia is currently a Staff Research Associate at the University of California, Los Angeles’ (UCLA) Department of Medicine, working in the area of immunization and how t-cells split and attack cancer cells. Read more about how Trafalgar gave Andrea the freedom to explore new things and discover what she excelled at.
Class of 1987 alumna Lynn Maxwell is the Chief Commercial Officer at S&P Global in London, England. Read more about how Lynn’s career journey began in Financial Law and transitioned to investment banking – opening doors to many opportunities.
Class of 1985 alumna and Head Girl Michelle Charles (nee Ou Wai) has dedicated her life to helping children and adults. First as a teacher and Vice-Principal at the Toronto District School Board and as Director of International Outreach and Training at Neuro-development of Words – NOW! Company. Read more about how Michelle’s years at Trafalgar Castle School gave her the confidence and independence to try new things and travel the world.
Class of 2015 alumna Dr. Nabeela Bhaloo is completing her Paediatric Residency in London, England. Read more about how Nabeela balances work, studying and physical fitness and the how she navigated the challenges of moving to a new country and starting her medical residency during the worldwide pandemic.
Class of 2008 alumna Genevieve (Evie) Begy is the General Manager of The Kit and Managing Director of Sales. In July 2023, Evie was named one of the Peak’s Emerging Leaders shaping Canada’s economy, culture and society in Sales, Marketing and Advertising. Read more about how Eve’s love for fashion inspired her post-secondary application to the London School of Economics and her career at The Kit.
Class of 2015 alumna and Head Prefect Megan MacKay is the Director of Partnership Development at Oak View Group Canada (OVG), a sports and entertainment agency that specializes in venue development, third party partnerships sales and brand consulting in Canada. Read more about how Megan’s experience at Trafalgar helped to build social capital and life-long friendships that have given her an edge in her career.
A Trafalgar Castle School Boarding Student in 2001-2002, Maria Fernanda Azcárraga attended Trafalgar for Grade 11. Today, she lives and works in Mexico as an independent travel agent and runs her own business teaching Spanish and English language classes. Read more about how Trafalgar inspired Maria’s confidence to step out of her comfort zone and travel the globe.
