Interview with The Bishop Strachan School Alum, Lia MacLeod
- Name
Lia MacLeod - Grades (year)
Gr. 1 - Gr. 12 - University (major)
Dalhousie and University of Toronto (Advanced Double Major in International Develop Studies with a minor in Sociology) - Gender
Female - Enrolment
Day student - Job/Career
Teacher
Lia, an alum of The Bishop Strachan School, shared his perspective on belonging, community, teacher support, leadership, opportunities, and how BSS fosters confidence, growth, and holistic education.
Highlights from the interview
- I think the thing that I appreciated the most would be the sense of belonging and the feeling of being part of a family and something bigger. I really knew that every day I came through the doors of BSS that I could be myself. I was true to who I was.
I think the thing that I appreciated the most would be the sense of belonging and the feeling of being part of a family and something bigger. I really knew that every day I came through the doors of BSS that I could be myself. I was true to who I was.
The culture was one of inclusivity and belonging, and no matter who you were, there was a place for you here.
Teachers and the school wanted you to succeed. There was a really positive balance between challenge, fun, support, and failure.
I’ve always felt, and I still feel, that BSS teaches the whole girl, to the whole child, to the whole student. No matter where your interests are, where your passions are, where your desires are, there’s a place for everyone here at BSS. It’s neat because you can follow what are intrinsically your interests and your passions, but you can also try something new and find a new passion or interest that you didn’t even know you had.
The teachers in this school want everyone to succeed. They believe in the students and they believe in the children. On top of that, the teachers are happy. I remember they always loved being in school. They never made it seem like we were an inconvenience or adding to their workday. Like you could tell that they wanted to be part of our whole academic experience.
One thing that’s so great about BSS is that there are so many different opportunities. You don’t get defined as a certain type of person. You can really have your finger on the pulse in a variety of different areas.
I feel so proud to have said that I went to BSS. I feel so proud to be able to say I work at BSS still. I feel so proud to be able to say that my daughter goes to BSS.
BSS is a place that fosters confidence, growth, and inclusion. It allows girls to be themselves. It celebrates you for who you are and encourages you to flourish in that way.
