Places to see in Toronto and Mississauga if you’re attending MCHS 2015 (Part 1)

If you are visiting Toronto for the MCHS 2015 Reunion, which takes place on October 17, 2015 at Old Mill Toronto, there are many places to see during your visit. The purpose of this post is to provide a brief overview of some places that come to mind for me, as a member of the […]

Kind words of encouragement make a huge difference

In a previous post I said I will follow up with a whole “high school essay” on the topic Dana Michaels has introduced. I’ve composed the essay in longhand, using pencil and paper. Thereupon, I’ve translated it into text using voice-to-text software. It took me a while to find the WAV file that I had […]

Why a Reunion in Toronto, not Montreal?

Why Toronto, not Montreal? What follows is an edited version of our April 1, 2015 discussion in Kitchener, among members of the Event Committee, about the “Why Toronto?” topic. This is a question that everybody has an opinion about. It’s a great topic for discussion. At our April 1, 2015 meeting, we had the following dialogue, which […]

What do I get for $150?

By way of an update to this post, below is a video, entitled “What Do I Get for $150?” posted on June 19, 2015:     A previous post in this series is entitled: Next steps for MCHS 2015 website – May 17, 2015 update As well, our new reunion website is now up and […]

Next steps for MCHS 2015 website – May 17, 2015 update

What do I get for $150? This is a great question. We are developing the conversation, related to the question, at the FAQ at the MCHS 2015 website. What do I get for $150? The question has come up many times. Many answers come to mind. By way of example: “Why should I spend $150 […]

MCHS 2015 organizing committee met on May 13, 2015 in Kitchener. Plus: Recent Cartierville photos.

The most recent meeting of the MCHS 2015 Reunion organizing committee took place in Kitchener on May 13, 2015. The previous Kitchener meeting took place on April 1, 2015. The next one is at 11:30 am on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, and that one may take place in St. Williams. Recent Cartierville photos by Scott […]

The new MCHS 2015 website is this evening officially launched

It’s been a long day. Tomorrow we have a meeting of the MCHS 2015 organizing committee. In the meantime, the MCHS 2015 website is hereby now officially launched. You can access it here: MCHS 2015 website The web address is www.mchs2015.com  

Bob Carswell shares a back story regarding Saraguay, Quebec as a Nature Park

Three Facebook Groups related to Malcolm Campbell High School feature messages about the MCHS ’60s Reunion and Celebration of the Sixties taking place in Toronto on Oct. 17, 2015, a date that is coming up very quickly. To find out about how to register for the reunion, please click here. You can find out about […]

Ulrich Laska has added a comment to our forum about Cartierville School

Ulrich Laska (MCHS ’63) has shared with us the following comment at the earlier post entitled: Cartierville School in Montreal I’m pleased to share with you his text as a separate post, in order to bring your attention to it. Wonderful to read your comment, Ulrich! It has occurred to me to ask: Are there […]

Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning (2014) speaks of “growth mindsets”

In previous posts, I’ve spoken of Ellen Langer’s concept of mindful learning (based on her particular definition of mindfulness) and have also spoken of research about how we learn, the concept of the organized mind, and how to maintain “memory fitness.” 8 tips for studying smarter I was thinking about the above-related topics when I came […]