NORTH POINT SCHOOL FOR BOYS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Treasurer CA, CFA, CF, B. Comm
Aki has over 20 years of private equity and merchant banking experience, currently as Co-founder and Managing Director of Rio Investment Partners, a Canadian based merchant banking firm focused on tech-enabled investing primarily amongst companies engaged in sustainability, health and wellness. Aki co-founded the firm and has been integral in establishing Rio, and its predecessor Avrio Capital, as the global center of influence for food and agricultural investing. Engaged as a principal investor since 2002, he led the majority of the firm's investments where he has played an active role in defining and monitoring overall strategic plan development and execution thereon. Before he became a venture capitalist, Aki was a Vice-President at Deloitte Corporate Finance in Calgary. He advised Canadian companies on public and private placements, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and strategies for maximization of shareholder value. At Deloitte, Aki led several assignments in the biotechnology, agri-food, health care, manufacturing, and oil and gas sectors. Previous investments include Farmlead Inc., Fody Food Co., Hortau Inc., Farmers Edge Ltd.,(Acquired by Fairfax), SunSelect (Acquired by Canopy Growth), Allylix Inc., (Acquired by Evolva), Ascenta Health Care Ltd., (Acquired by Nature's Way) Brookside Foods Ltd. (Acquired by Hershey Co.), Agribiotics (Acquired by Merck), Bioniche Life Sciences (TSX: BNC), MCN Bioproducts (Acquired by Bunge) and Ensyn Technologies. Aki currently serves as the Executive Chairman of Creations Foods, and is on the Board of the Pyure Company. Aki is a Chartered Accountant, holds the Corporate Finance Qualification Program, is a CFA charter-holder and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan. Aki serves on the Board of Directors of the North Point School for Boys and has been active as a community football coach for ten years, most recently as the Head Coach of the Springbank Community High School Phoenix.
Aki is eager to help North Point grow, sharing his over 15 years of financial experience and as a member of the Board of over twenty portfolio companies.
In a short amount of time, Miss. McPeake has gained a wealth of teaching knowledge. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Education from the University of Lethbridge in 2016, she has taught preschool through grade 12 students throughout Southern Alberta and in London, England. Angela loves travelling to experience the history and culture of different places around the world. This is one of the sparks in her aspiration to teach Social Studies and English Language Arts. While Angela loves to explore outside of the city, she will always call Calgary her home. It's here that she lives with her partner Matt and her dog Earl.
Angela has also specialized in studio arts while completing her Bachelor of Arts. In her spare time, she loves to create anything from sculpture to drawing, painting and photography. This creative strength plays into her diverse, hands-on, teaching methods in the classroom, which will surely be advantageous for the students at North Point. Angela has experienced and learned about the benefits that creativity and experimentation can bring to a classroom. After three years of teaching students with a combination of learning and attention difficulties, Angela has seen the positive effect and growth in students when given a creative outlet to express their knowledge and ideas.
When Angela is not teaching or creating art, it is guaranteed that she is outside on an adventure somewhere. Some of her favourite activities include: kayaking, snowboarding, fishing, hiking, dirt biking, and backcountry camping. Angela believes that one of the most important things in her life, and to foster in her students, is the ability to stand up to any challenge. Whether the outcome is success or failure, it ultimately leads to personal growth and a greater strength. In her classroom, she strives to create an environment for her students to build confidence and approach any challenge with an open mind.
In a short amount of time, Miss. McPeake has gained a wealth of teaching knowledge. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Education from the University of Lethbridge in 2016, she has taught preschool through grade 12 students throughout Southern Alberta and in London, England. Angela loves travelling to experience the history and culture of different places around the world. This is one of the sparks in her aspiration to teach Social Studies and English Language Arts. While Angela loves to explore outside of the city, she will always call Calgary her home. It's here that she lives with her partner Matt and her dog Earl. MORE
Jennifer has spent the last 6 years teaching primary education. Prior to that she was a substitute teacher in the Christ Redeemer School Division and stayed home to raise her 2 children. She moved to Alberta in 2006 from Manitoba where she taught various grades and took her certification in Reading Recovery.
Jenifer was raised in a small farming community in rural Manitoba. Her passion for helping others and drive for learning came as young as in Grade 4 when she realized she wanted to be a teacher! Jennifer's small town upbringing taught her the importance of fostering strong community and family bonds as well as a strong work ethic.
Jennifer's high energy and magnetic personality along with her dedication to children and patience make her a perfect fit to the primary area. Jennifer has a daughter, aged 11 and a son, aged 8 who both attend a French Immersion school. They live in Okotoks and love the country community feeling.
Brandon comes to North Point with almost 25 years of experience in education. His commitment and dedication to his students, families, colleagues and schools has always been evident. With over 20 years of teaching experience from grade 8 to 12 Mathematics, varying from extremely modified to IB Math 30 and Calculus, Brandon has experienced tremendous amounts of success and many accolades in two provinces.
He received his degree in Education from the University of Regina in 1995 and spent the first six years of his career honing his skills in Saskatchewan. After moving to Calgary in 2001, Brandon began to work at Foothills Academy. This is where he learned and developed strategies and philosophies to maximize the success of students with learning differences.
Brandon feels fortunate to have participated in various professional development experiences over the last 25 years. Mathematics education has always been a focus, but he has also had many opportunities to learn about Leadership, Best Practices and Student Mental Health. Additionally, Brandon has been very involved in identifying, planning and presenting professional development for the staff he has worked with. He also has extensive experience creating personalized learning plans for students of all ages.
The last seven years Brandon has been in a few different leadership roles, including: Curriculum Leader, Program Coordinator of Staff Support and Staff Development. Brandon was awarded Leadership Certification in September of 2019 after serving as a Principal for five years prior.
Brandon loves living in Calgary. He is supported by his beautiful wife Elizabeth and their two young daughters, whom he adores beyond measure.
Brandon comes to North Point with almost 25 years of experience in education. His commitment and dedication to his students, families, colleagues and schools has always been evident. With over 20 years of teaching experience from grade 8 to 12 Mathematics, varying from extremely modified to IB Math 30 and Calculus, Brandon has experienced tremendous amounts of success and many accolades in two provinces. MORE
Job Titles:
- Member of the Contact Our Team
- Teacher
From the moment students enter the school, Mr.Fagan strives to nurture an environment that guides boys to establish healthy values and a strong sense of character.
Mr.Fagan has been teaching Humanities, Physical Education and instructing Hockey at North Point for the last five years. Prior to attaining his education degree, Mr.Fagan spent four years studying history and sociology at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia where he received his Bachelor of Arts.
Brendan is currently a certified Power Edge Pro hockey instructor with experience coaching PeeWee AA. He is also currently enrolled in a course through Harvard Graduate School of Education that explores ways to teach students to ask their own questions.
Not one to waste his day, Mr.Fagan spent his past summers away from North Point traveling in Vietnam (2018), Turkey, and the Balkans (2019). Throughout the year, he enjoys exercising, golf, and hiking in the mountains.
Whether it is in the classroom, on the ice, or on school adventures to Utah and British Columbia, Mr.Fagan is passionate about motivating boys at North Point during all the action-packed days.
Job Titles:
- HEAD of SCHOOL
- Member of the Contact Our Team
Brent has been coaching, teaching and mentoring students both in and out of the classroom for over 25 years, and developing young leaders has been both his lifelong passion and commitment. Through his vision and keen understanding of how to build, lead and foster teams, he has carved out creative and successful paths for thousands of students.
In 1999 Brent founded the Edge School, a Calgary based independent school offering a comprehensive education focused on three key pillars: Academics, Athletics and Leadership Development. Through Brent's vision and leadership, the Edge School created a unique and first-of-its-kind environment for student-athletes in Calgary.
Under Brent's direction and drive as President and Chief Executive Officer, Edge School grew from 7 students in 1999 to 320 students over a decade later and in 2009 moved into a the newly constructed 170,000 sq ft Edge School and Jim Davidson Sports Complex on the West side of the City.
Out of the classroom, Brent also has extensive coaching experience. His hockey coaching accolades include a Mac's Midget Tournament Championship with the Calgary Royals, and runner-up two years later with the Calgary Northstars.
Brent also spent a very productive year on the coaching staff with the McGill University Redmen, the world's oldest university hockey program. Brent was also the co-founder and inaugural Chairman of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League, and the first High School Hockey Chair as a member of the Hockey Calgary Board. Brent's work on this Board was instrumental in reintroducing school hockey to Calgary schools after a 30 year absence.
In 2006 Brent was named one of the city's "Top 40 Under 40" by Calgary Inc., in recognition of his vision, boundless energy, contagious work ethic and contributions to the community at large in successfully forging a new educational model on the Calgary landscape.
Brent has a B.Ed. in Elementary Education and Teaching from the University of Calgary. Brent lives in Cochrane with his lovely wife Andrea, and together they take on the challenges of raising their three wonderful children.
Brent has been coaching, teaching and mentoring boys both in and out of the classroom for over 25 years, and developing young leaders has been both his lifelong passion and commitment. Through his vision and keen understanding of how to build, lead and foster teams and environments, he has carved out creative and successful paths for thousands of students. MORE
Job Titles:
- Member of the Contact Our Team
- Director of Financial Education
Bruce created and instructs the financial literacy and entrepreneurship program for North Point School. He is the lead for the Boys in Business Fair. Previously he worked in the investment industry for 20 years as an equities, options and futures adviser, where he introduced hundreds of new investors to stock and options investing. In his spare time, he delivers workshops teaching about the psychology of money, investments, interest, budgeting and making smart confident financial choices.
Jennifer has spent the last 6 years teaching primary education. Prior to that she was a substitute teacher in the Christ Redeemer School Division and stayed home to raise her 2 children, now aged 8 & 11. She moved to Alberta in 2006 from Manitoba where she taught various grades and took her certification in Reading Recovery. MORE
Dave's entire 30 year career as Business Manager has been in the Private School sector. He brings the whole package to North Point School. After spending 20 years as Business Manager in a private school in Vancouver and 10 years at two other Calgary private schools (Calgary French & International School and EDGE School for Athletes), Dave accepted the challenge to join an incredible team to get North Point started and grow this innovative school to its full potential. MORE
Dave's entire 30 year career as Business Manager has been in the Private School sector. He brings the whole package to North Point School. After spending 20 years as Business Manager in a private school in Vancouver and 10 years at two other Calgary private schools (Calgary French & International School and EDGE School for Athletes), Dave accepted the challenge to join an incredible team to get North Point started and grow this innovative school to its full potential.
As our Business Manager, Dave is responsible for pretty much everything that is not in the classroom, from accounting and government reporting, bussing, student safety through to purchasing, he manages it all. Dave also brings 25 years of athletic coaching experience to North Point along with years of experience with event and volunteer management.
Dave and his wife Kate Dillon enjoy travelling to different parts of the world during their vacation time. Always on the go, they have both been on every continent on this planet except for Antarctica which they hope to get to one day.
Job Titles:
- Marketing & Communications
Dorothy Reimer joined North Point School in 2019 and leads our communications and marketing. Her communication skills, organizational abilities, years of experience, and training in design all add to her natural artistic abilities. Dorothy understands the importance and process of creating a cohesive and unique brand. She brings a wealth of experience in online and brand design with various Calgary companies. Dorothy ran her own graphic design company for years and loves being back in a bustling work environment. When not working at North Point, Dorothy is busy on her acreage with her family !
Emily is a huge proponent of real life learning, educating the whole child and believes in the importance of using alternative methods of teaching in order to foster a well-rounded education for students.
Miss Works joined our North Point family in the Fall of 2020 after completing a Bachelor of Secondary Education program at the University of Alberta with a major in physical education and a minor in chemistry. Prior to her time at the University of Alberta, she spent a year at Mount Royal University in the bachelor of physical education program studying physical literacy.
Miss Works has experience teaching Jr. High and High School physical education and science classes and has volunteered in an ESL classroom where she worked with students one on one and in groups. In addition, she has organized various lunch time intramurals. Miss Works excels in teaching boys and enjoys the challenge of keeping the students active and engaged. Emily believes in creating strong positive relationships with students which allows her to create successful lessons and run classes smoothly.
A highly competitive athlete, Miss Works played hockey in the 2012 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon. She also played high performance soccer in the 2013 National Club Championship and won a silver medal at the 2014 Arctic Winter Games in Fairbanks, Alaska. In University Emily was a part of the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers Ice Crews. Today Miss Works enjoys going to spin class, running, hiking, and kickboxing.
Emily is a huge proponent of real life learning, educating the whole child and believes in the importance of using alternative methods of teaching in order to foster a well-rounded education for students. MORE
Job Titles:
- Teacher
- TEACHER, Physical Education
Ibrahim Qureshi is an energetic and enthusiastic teacher, who began working in youth athletics back in 2008. Since then he has coached a multitude of sports from: cross country, soccer, basketball, volleyball, fencing and track and field. He has been an active member in the local community and in his free time has helped with the development of youth and community athletics in different non-for-profit organizations. He is a former varsity fencer who competed at the provincial level in Canada, and has assisted in the growth of the sport of fencing both in Ontario and internationally. Having coached national level youth athletes in Saudi Arabia for 3 years and assisted in programs and the development of the sport in Niagara Falls.
Ibrahim graduated from Brock University in the Concurrent Education and graduated with his Honours BA and BEd in 2014. He won three prestigious awards for his dedication to the community and athletics during that time: The President's Award, National Shinerama Spirit Award and the Elizabeth Walker Award. Since then he has been teaching full time for 5 years and has served as an athletic director for 2 of those years. He is originally from Niagara Falls, a huge Raptors fan and loves to spend his summer in the outdoors fishing.
Since graduating from St. Francis Xavier University in 1996, Jason has continued his passion for personal growth, education and coaching for the past 20 years. Growing up in a rural Nova Scotia public school environment, having his children in the Alberta Catholic school system and then teaching in the Alberta private school sector, has enabled Jason to have a well-rounded and unique perspective on student behaviour and learning. With over 10 years of experience teaching diverse student populations from children with learning disabilities to elite athletes, Jason has strived to connect and bring his real world knowledge to the classroom.
In 2008, Jason took a 7 year hiatus from secondary education and became an award winning corporate trainer for a cutting edge health and wellness company. During this time, Jason was very active in coaching and parenting his three children Jaxon, Ava and Luke.
Jason has worked with two successful private schools in Calgary during their growth phase and immediately was excited about the unique perspective and niche that teaching at North Point would provide. As a former National Champion basketball student-athlete, Jason's strong classroom presence and ability to lead and bond with students through sharing his life experiences, fosters the perfect Socratic learning environment for his Social and Language Arts classes.
Jason and his wife Jolie currently reside in Northwest Calgary and are active members of the Calgary Winter Club.
Since graduating from St. Francis Xavier University in 1996, Jason has continued his passion for personal growth, education and coaching for the past 20 years. Growing up in a rural Nova Scotia public school environment, having his children in the Alberta Catholic school system and then teaching in the Alberta private school sector, has enabled Jason to have a well-rounded and unique perspective on student behaviour and learning. MORE
Jennifer has spent the last 6 years teaching primary education. Prior to that she was a substitute teacher in the Christ Redeemer School Division and stayed home to raise her 2 children, now aged 8 & 11. She moved to Alberta in 2006 from Manitoba where she taught various grades and took her certification in Reading Recovery. MORE
We are excited to welcome Mrs. Zhang to our High School campus.
A major part of Jessica's passion as an educator is to facilitate the development of character in her students, as well as to build their self-confidence personally and academically. She believes relationships are crucial in teaching and learning. Her priority is to build strong, trusting relationships with her students.
In her personal life, Mrs. Zhang loves spending time with her husband Charles, her son CJ, and dog-daughter Nala. She loves to travel, explore new cultures and spend time in nature. Annual camping trips are a must. She also enjoys cooking, baking and trying out new recipes. Mrs. Zhang and her husband also facilitate a youth group for boys grades 7-12 at her church.
Mrs. Zhang has dreamed of being a teacher since she was in kindergarten and has worked with youth in both recreational and tutoring settings along her path of achieving her Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) and Bachelor of Education with focus on secondary math. Upon graduating in 2017, she has taught students a variety of students ranging from gifted to those needing remedial math support and has three years experience working with students with learning disabilities including those with math LD, ADHD, math anxiety, test anxiety and general anxiety. Mrs. Zhang has also taught Speech, Leadership and Tourism.
John is recently retired from Alberta Education after dedicating over 24 years of service.
During his tenure with Alberta Ed., he was a Curriculum Consultant, Policy Consultant and a Senior Education Manager. He has been associated with the field of education for the past 44 years during which he has worked as a teacher (elementary, junior high and senior high), an administrator, a consultant, and a university instructor.
John also has experience as a small business owner, in government departments, and in radio and television. He currently runs a management consulting firm.
He and his wife Martha live in Calgary and have two daughters. His interests lie in politics, extensive travel, sports, photography, and writing.
John has a Bachelor of Education, a Graduate Diploma in Education and a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Alberta.
Karen has been practicing law, in Calgary, for over 30 years and is currently a partner in the Advocacy Department of a large international firm where she focuses on all aspects of health law. Karen is a frequent lecturer in advocacy and medical legal issues.
Karen's volunteer activities include past Chair and Board member of the Calgary Women's Centre, past Chair and current Vice Chair of Calgary Alpha House Society, Chair of Hockey Calgary and Chair of the Board of Governors of Brentwood College School on Vancouver Island. She is also on the Conduct Committee of the Law Society of Alberta.
Karen, a senior advocacy lawyer with 25 years of litigation experience, brings extensive board experience with private schools and non-profit organizations.
Job Titles:
- Founder
- Member of the Contact Our Team
- Founder, Board Chair MBA, BA Honours
- Managing Director of the Pirie Foundation
Since its inception in 1993, Kim has been the Managing Director of the Pirie Foundation, a private foundation that focuses on investment in education. Prior to that she was Manager of Exploration and Corporate Affairs at Sabre Energy Ltd., and from 1987 to 1991, she worked as a Geologist with Shell Canada. MORE.
Kim Pirie founded North Point School for Boys in 2014. Initially, her three sons and their friends were her inspiration - seeing too many bright, capable, energetic boys leaving high school with limited options because the traditional classroom model had failed them. After much encouragement from family and friends, she teamed up with Brent Devost and together they set out to create a school model that caters to the way boys learn and behave.
Since its inception in 1993, Kim has been the Managing Director of the Pirie Foundation, a private foundation that focuses on investment in education, a role she continues in tandem with her North Point responsibilities. Prior to that she was Manager of Exploration and Corporate Affairs at Sabre Energy Ltd., and from 1987 to 1991, she worked as a Geologist with Shell Canada. Kim has three sons and has been an active volunteer and advocate for their education in their respective schools.
Kim has an M.B.A. from the Ivey Business School, and an undergraduate degree in Geology from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Job Titles:
- Teacher
- Teacher - Curriculum Specialist / Outdoor Education Leader / Medic & Research Scholar / Presenter.
- Teacher / Student Services
Les Redick is an award-winning Alberta Education teacher who joined our team at North Point in 2017. He is a native Calgarian with over thirty years combined teaching and learning success working in a private school setting. Les is a Junior/Senior-high core curriculum specialist, certified Outdoor Educational leader, and wilderness medic, as well as an ADHD research scholar and international speaker.
Les received his B.Ed from the University of Calgary before attaining Math Curriculum and Counseling bona fides. He later earned a Master's of Education in Educational Research with a focus on ADHD and Resiliency. And, for the past decade, Les has educated parents, educators, and other working professionals in the following areas; Connecting with Kids, Classroom Management, The Science of ADHD, Executive Brain Functions, and Mentoring ADHD Students.
Mr. Redick is a perfect fit with our North Point focus on outdoor education and active living. He has led students in Grades 7 to 12 on backcountry adventures for over twenty-five years and continues to bring his passion, experience, and expertise in sharing the outdoors with his students. Of note, was when Les led many groups of outdoor education students to Utah to participate in canyoneering, rock climbing, mountain biking, and backcountry hiking.
Les has been married for over thirty years and has two adult children who graduated from the University of Calgary.
Les Redick is an award-winning Alberta Education teacher who joined our team at North Point in 2017. He is a native Calgarian with over thirty years combined teaching and learning success working in a private school setting. Les is a Junior/Senior-high core curriculum specialist, certified Outdoor Educational leader, and wilderness medic, as well as an ADHD research scholar and international speaker. MORE
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Member of the Board
- Senior Fellow and Honorary Director at the Fraser Institute
Michael is a Senior Fellow and Honorary Director at The Fraser Institute, and Chairman of the Fraser Institute Foundation. From its inception in 1974 until 2005, Michael directed the research activities of the Fraser Institute and was its Chief Executive Officer. His principal concern has been to promote the examination and use of competitive markets as a method for enhancing human development. Michael has provided policy advice in this pursuit on 6 continents, and as an economist, has also authored numerous books and articles on other popular and technical economic issues. Michael was a Founder (1984) and longtime Director of Collingwood School located in West Vancouver. Collingwood comprises a student body of 1,200 from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 on two campuses and is one of Canada's outstanding private schools.
Earlier in Michael's career, he worked at the Bank of Canada and the Federal Department of Finance, and then subsequently taught Economics at both Western University and Carleton.
Michael is the co-founder, with Milton and Rose D. Friedman, and a Director of the Economic Freedom of the World project, which is now a collaboration of institutes in 80 countries and produces the annual Economic Freedom of the World Index. The Index is one of the most widely cited such measures in the current academic literature.
He is a Director of a number of other enterprises, including The Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation, The Canadian Constitution Foundation and Port4Homes Ltd. He was a founding Director of Sydney Research (a pioneer Canadian software company), an owner-Director of Mackenzie Fiemann Chemicals Ltd., a Director of Canaccord Financial and the Max Bell Foundation.
Michael is past-Chairman of The Pacific Academy for Advanced Studies which hosts the annual meeting in Alamos, Mexico of the "Chicago Boys" who have been instrumental in the economic reform process in Latin America and elsewhere. Michael received his Ph.D in Econometrics at the University of Western Ontario.
Michael and his partner Ellis Ripley Trafford have between them separately four children and four grandchildren. Michael is an avid singles tennis player and the pilot and owner of an amphibious airplane.
Michael received his Ph.D in Econometrics at the University of Western Ontario.
We are delighted to welcome Mr. Lance Humeniuk to the North Point team as the new Physical Education specialist and Athletic Director. Mr. Humeniuk looks forward growing all of our North Point Athletics Programming. He has had over 22 years of experience as a physical education teacher and coach, and has also been the sports coordinator for the Calgary Independent Schools for much of his career. Mr. Humeniuk has collaborated with the City of Calgary, Sport Calgary, and many local leaders in a wide range of youth sports with a focus on designing, developing, and providing innovative solutions that encourage and provide access to better training and play. With a particular passion for finding better ways to connect kids to wellness, activity, and a positive, healthy lifestyle, Lance has received several accolades at the local, provincial and national level.
Mr. Humeniuk grew up in a very small town in Alberta. Games, sports, and outdoor activity were a cornerstone and this helped him understand how this can foster relationships and bring community together. Lance graduated in 1994 from the University of Lethbridge where he also competed with the Pronghorns Track and Field team. Throughout his life, Lance played and also coached many sports with particular interest in volleyball, track and field, wrestling, ultimate, baseball, soccer, curling and most recently - road biking!
Along with enjoying every moment of a busy life, Lance enjoys his amazing, active family every step of the way. He and his wife, Michelle, have three wonderful boys (Hugh, William, and Oliver) and they all enjoy exploring nature, discovering new things, and just getting outside. Lance is delighted to become part of the North Point family and the positive energy of the team! As he steps into the new year, he looks forward to finding ways to help student-athletes have fun while they develop in character, skill, and self-actualization. He is equally eager to use this as a springboard to connect to the families as he continues to support and foster an amazing school culture.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Contact Our Team
- Teacher
Nancy has been teaching and motivating students for the last 15 years in and around Calgary. As a native Calgarian, Nancy graduated twice from the University of Calgary. Her first degree is a BA in Archaeology. With two archaeological digs under her belt, Nancy went back to school to become a teacher and graduated with her B.Ed. in the Masters of Teaching Program.
Upon graduation Nancy landed a job in the Rockyview School Division at Banded Peak in Bragg Creek where she has been teaching for the last 13 years. Over this time Nancy has taught students across grades 3-8, has coached volleyball, soccer and basketball (despite only being 5' 3") and led an extracurricular drama program. Nancy also helped integrate the Galileo Program into Banded Peak's curriculum and she still strives to incorporate new technology into her lesson plans.
When not teaching Nancy can be found chasing after her own three kids. As both a Hockey and Dance Mom, Nancy also tries to squeeze in workouts and running into her busy schedule. Her happy place is in the mountains on a wakesurf board in the summer and skis in the winter.
We are so fortunate to have been able to secure someone with Nancy's teaching experience and expertise to take on the role of Teaching Assistant (Monday's & Wednesday's) to all three of our mentor groups. Nancy has been teaching and motivating students for the last 15 years in and around Calgary. As a native Calgarian, Nancy graduated twice from the University of Calgary. Her first degree is a BA in Archaeology and shortly after, a B.Ed. in the Masters of Teaching Program. MORE
We are very excited to welcome Miss. Paige Glowa to our North Point teaching team for the 2021-22 school year as an elementary/middle school teacher. Miss. Glowa's five years as a teacher includes the rich teaching experiences of teaching in Kuwait as well as at a school for children with special needs here in Calgary. Paige completed a Bachelor of Elementary Education degree at the University of Calgary with a major in inclusive education. Prior to that, Miss. Glowa completed a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandon University in 2014 with a major in French and a minor in psychology.
Growing up, Paige played AAA hockey and softball, while also enjoying being a spectator at her hometown's hockey games. She has completed two half-marathons and is currently training to complete a full marathon. On the weekends, you can find Paige in the gym, attending a spin class, or hiking in the mountains. Miss. Glowa believes in life-long learning, is deeply committed to a healthy, active lifestyle.
Job Titles:
- ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
- Teacher
Scott has been inspiring students in his math and science classrooms for over 15 years. After graduating with his Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in 2000, Scott traveled to Leeds, England where he taught for 3 years and created an Education Centre inside of a Coca Cola bottling facility. Upon his return to Canada, Scott joined the Edge School for Athletes staff and spent 12 years making a difference in the lives of students, staff and parents on a daily basis.
Scott also has a passion for athletics. He was a hockey coach at Edge School where he helped lead his teams to five Midget AAA championships, in two leagues over the course of three consecutive seasons. In high school he was a competitive athlete competing in volleyball, basketball, hockey, badminton and track & field.
The positive impact Scott has had and continues to have on people that he has taught and/or mentored is immeasurable. Scott and his wife Lisa stay busy and happy raising their three wonderful children.
After completing her Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Calgary in 2018, Stacey hit the ground running, teaching grades one and four in a Calgary Board of Education Science Program. Here, she revelled in the facilitation of exploration and learning in the natural world. As an Educator, Stacey believes strongly in a hands-on, land-based and experiential learning approach and follows a relationship first philosophy.
Stacey partially credits her childhood experience of growing up in rural Alberta for her curiosity and love of nature, as well as summers in the Kootenays camping and adventuring with her family. A proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta, she loves learning about the vibrant culture of her ancestors. From a young age she was also influenced by her parents, who both have social work backgrounds.
Stacey is passionate about exploration in her down-time, too. When she isn't working, she is camping, fishing, walking her boisterous dogs Obie and Russ, snowboarding, hiking, snowmobiling, or partaking in any number of other outdoor activities. Her husband, Jay, is a trained geologist and rock enthusiast-and her many adventures with him teach her more about the way boys learn every day.
Stacey is excited to start her career at North Point School for Boys and can't wait to be part of the adventures that ensue!
With a decade of work experience in the hospitality industry and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree under her belt, Stacey decided to pursue another of her passions-educating. Stacey completed her Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Calgary in 2018 and hit the ground running, teaching grades one and four in a Calgary Board of Education Science Program. Here, she revelled in the facilitation of exploration and learning in the natural world. As an Educator, Stacey believes strongly in a hands-on, land-based and experiential learning approach and follows a relationship first philosophy.