Category: Boarding

By Gabby Omoyinbo On Friday night in the Gillin House, it was generally quiet and relaxed when all of a sudden, we had an impromptu dance party. After a long week of school, it was a great way to let off some steam and just be super silly. It all started out with just doing...

By Alice Liao and Susana Jost Macias On Sunday night, most of the Gillin girls gathered around and participated in our annual Secret Santa. It is a great way to get closer to other boarding girls as we get to know what they like, if we didn’t know already. The anticipation was a little hard...

Ms. Kate LaneOver the weekend we had a couple ambitious bakers and, true to the tone of Gillin this year, they were eager to share their delicious cake and scones with everyone in residence. Not only did Eva and Anna bake Saturday, Eva received flowers and cake — which she also shared for her 18th...

Mr. Brian StoroskoThis was a festive-oriented week which all began last weekend when a small crew of boys went into the country to a local tree farm to cut down a Christmas tree. The boys were able to saw down three trees that were set up in Gillin Residence, Matthews House, and the Teron Foyer...

Inadum Monale Sira-Wiwa and Sean Joe-EzigboOn November 27, 15 boarding students and four boarding staff slept out on campus in support of the initiatives conducted by the Youth Services Bureau and to raise awareness about the issue of youth homlessness in Ottawa. Two students share their personal accounts about what this experience meant to them...

Ms. Kate LaneThe holiday spirit has officially begun in Gillin Residence! Thanks to Ms. Kerr and a group of eager Gillinites, the tree went up last weekend and a variety of decorations were created and hung throughout the week. It is looking very festive! A “countdown” is posted and with only 10 more school days...

Mr. Brian StoroskoLast week we had a number of Boarding students participate in StayUP Ottawa. This initiative brings attention to the homeless youth in the city. There is fundraising, an education component and an activity where students across the city spend the night outside. Our students set up their gear in the snow, watched the...

Ms. Kate LaneIt is hard to believe we are nearly in December, although our snow-covered campus certainly depicts the truth: winter is here! While not many of our boarders share the same excitement that I, and the other Gillin teachers do, we are encouraging them to get outside daily and enjoy some fun in the...