Category Archives: Ridley News

Ridley College VEX Robotics Comes Away with Top Prizes from Local Competition

Posted on February 11, 2013 by meganbrady

The Ridley College VEX Robotics team competited in a tournament at local high school Holy Cross on Saturday.  Three of our teams had a 5 win 1 loss record and one team had a 6-0 record (one of only two … Continue reading →

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MGI Gordon Distinguished Speakers’ Series: Spencer West at Ridley College

Posted on January 30, 2013 by meganbrady

Last night we had the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Spencer West to speak as a part of the MGI Gordon Distinguished Speakers’ Series.  The speakers’ series is made possible through the generosity of former Chairman of the Board Crawford Gordon … Continue reading →

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Spencer West to Speak as Part of Distinguished Speakers’ Series

Posted on January 18, 2013 by meganbrady

Spencer West overcame after losing his legs at the age of five. He speaks about overcoming stereotyping and bullying, about finding meaning and happiness in a material world and how he never lost the hope or courage needed to surmount … Continue reading →

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Ridley College Students Awarded Academic Ties

Posted on December 10, 2012 by meganbrady

The Academic Ties were handed out today in a special chapel ceremony.  The tie was introduced in Canada’s Centennial Year, 1967.  It is black with opened books in silver edged in orange.  Students must meet one of the following criteria … Continue reading →

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Ridley College Raises Over $1,500 for Movember

Posted on December 4, 2012 by meganbrady

In early November you probably noticed some five o’clock shadow forming on the upper lips of teachers, Upper School Boys, Father Jason and even Headmaster Mr. Kidd.  By mid-November you could see the normally clean-shaven men with some serious facial … Continue reading →

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Ridley College Alumnus Bruce Croxon ’79 – Part Three of Speech “The Ridley Experience”

Posted on November 23, 2012 by meganbrady

Bruce Croxon ’79 – Ridley College alumnus, Co-Founder of Lavalife and Celebrity Judge on CBC’s Dragon’s Den spoke in the Mandeville Theatre on Wednesday, November 21st. In the third of three videos Mr. Croxon went to school at Ridley from … Continue reading →

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Ridley College Alumnus Bruce Croxon ’79 – Part Two of Speech “Being a Dragon”

Posted on November 23, 2012 by meganbrady

Bruce Croxon ’79 – Ridley College alumnus, Co-Founder of Lavalife and Celebrity Judge on CBC’s Dragon’s Den spoke in the Mandeville Theatre on Wednesday, November 21st. In the second of three videos Mr. Croxon speaks about being a Dragon on … Continue reading →

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Ridley College Alumnus Bruce Croxon ’79 – Part One of Speech “Life of an Entrepreneur”

Posted on November 23, 2012 by meganbrady

Bruce Croxon ’79 – Ridley College alumnus, Co-Founder of Lavalife and Celebrity Judge on CBC’s Dragon’s Den spoke in the Mandeville Theatre on Wednesday, November 21st. In the first of three videos Mr. Croxon speaks about the life of an … Continue reading →

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Ridley College Students Kick off Holiday Season

Posted on November 19, 2012 by meganbrady

It’s a sure sign that the holiday season is upon us. On Friday, the annual Christmas Market was held in the Fieldhouse. Over 50 vendors set up shop selling holiday goods, the Lower School and Upper School choirs performed and … Continue reading →

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Ridley College Grade 9 Student Launches iPhone Game

Posted on November 6, 2012 by meganbrady

Jonah Rubin ‘15, an experienced software developer, along with makegameswith.us has released his first iOS game entitled Cheese Miners. Rubin began developing the game in July and it is now available as a free download on iTunes.  The description on … Continue reading →

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