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A2 -The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday February 12, 2003 MacLachlan College celebrates 25 years of excellence T ra d itio n a n d v is io n re c ip e f o r s u ccess By Paula Henriques o a k v iu j : h k a v k k s i : \ i -i - More than 400 students have graduat ed from MacLachlan College since one woman's vision to create a high-quality educational atmosphere became reality 25 years ago. Audrey Hadfield, a young teacher in a one-room schoolhouse in Cochrane. Ontario in the '50s, was determined to provide young people with a quality edu cation that would allow them to become well-rounded adults of the future. Originally from England. Hadfield and her husband Colin began scouting loca tions for an independent schooling sys tem in Oakville after moving to the town. Their daughter, Lisa Duranleau, remembers the day vividly when her father first told her of her mother's inten tions. "I remember my dad coming home one day. and saying, `your mom's going to start a private school." ' said Duranleau. now director of admissions, finance and operations for the college. " She had a passion to start an institu tion that would do more for students than the public school system." The college, located in Old Oakville on Trafalgar Road, is housed in a histor ical building known as Karosene Kastle, for its owner G.H. Woods, who once owned an oil refinery across the street until it burned to the ground. Hadfield. looking for a home-like environment to teach, was immediately taken with the building mid purchased it in 1978. "The building (It with their vision of a familial environment," said Duranleau, whose two children attend the school. " And we protected the historic integrity of the building." Any changes were few and minor, she said, mostly additions to the exterior and some upgrades. The original 2.000-sq. ft. building first saw eight students come through its doors. Now 3,500-sq. ft., it has been at maximum capacity for many years -- 370 students, with an average of 36 grad uates every year. Though those numbers are small in comparison to other schools, that's exactly the way staff like it. '`Pan of our strength is that we are a small school and we have no desire to become huge," said Duranleau, adding that it's their small size that's allowed them to have a strong parent and com munity participation. One of 12 independent schools in Oakville. MacLilchlan College is also one of the few that encompasses students from junior kindergarten to university entrance. Promoting academic excel lence, she said the college has a 98 per cent rate of graduates that continue to university. Class sizes are also kept to a minimum - one teacher per every 12 stu dents in lower school classes, and one teacher per 1 8 students in upper school classes. " We put kids first," she said. Their motto - Where Tradition and Vision Meet - is ingrained throughout the school's curriculum and activities. Their annual Festival of Poetry imi tates many poetry readings of days past, where students recite their favourite poems and retell them to an audience while having them judged. At the same time, technology is a main focus in the school's curriculum. The col lege is equipped with more than 200 com puters. and many technology-based Peter C.McCusker · Oakville Beaver M acLachlan College Headmaster John Bailey, who has been with the college 22 years, stands with Director of Admissions Lisa Duranleau in front of the Trafalgar Road School. M acLachlan College has remained small allowing for strong parent and community participation. courses are available, including computer engineering and robotics. John Bailey, headmaster of MacLachlan College for seven years, has been with the college for 22 years. A young teacher when he first started, he said he has seen the school evolve to its current status as a trusted name in edu cation. "The building reflects the mission of the school. It's not an institution. And families look for that. Our motto, where tradition and vision meet encourages our students lie respectful of each other and the people in the building. It's more than just academic subjects, it's character edu cation." he said. The MacLachlan name can be traced back to 13th century Ireland, to Lachlan Mor, a descendant of the son of North Ireland's king, one of the oldest traceable families left in Europe. Duranleau's great grandfather was a part of the MacLachlan clan, and his portrait hangs in the admin istration office in the college. The MacLachlan crest also bears the MacLachlan motto dating back many generations. Fortis et Fidus. meaning Brave and Trusty. To celebrate MacLachlan College's silver jubilee the college will hold a gala evening on Saturday for all alumni, par ents and past staff. Mayor Ann Mulvale will be the special guest. To mark the 25th anniversary, the col lege has established a new award. The Founder's Award for Excellence in Education. Each -year, the MacLachlan community will nominate a teacher or administrator to receive the award. Audrey Hadfield will be presented with the first award at the gala. G u a ra n te e d W e ig h t L o s s ! Trauma Centre Valentines Day Gala Saturday Tickets are still available for the Halton Trauma Centre's Fourth Annual Valentines Day Gala on Saturday, Feb. 15 at Milton's Rattlesnake Point G olf and Country Club. Enjoy an elegant evening of gour met food, dancing to live music and much more. View the auction table, sip cham pagne by the fire and enjoy the special tasting presented by Rockway Glen Estate Winery. 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