Graduate Profile
Avenues of Opportunities at Keystone
leadership skills have taken on a new role in which
she trains dorm proctors in an effort to strengthen
An open minded and ambitious student, Phoebe’s Keystone’s residential culture. From organizing
leadership roles have always centered around Halloween parties in the residential halls to anon-
leading by example. Phoebe has been a dorm proc- ymously participating in Secret Santa traditions at
tor since her first year at Keystone, a self-selected the end of each winter semester with her Grade 12
student dorm council position. Phoebe has contin- peers, her commitment to serving her community
uously dedicated her time to creating activities for has not gone unacknowledged.
peers and younger boarders, and fostering com-
munity amongst her classmates for their “home
away from home”.
Another activity that Phoebe is heavily involved
with at Keystone is the Service Council. Service
learning at Keystone plays a significant role in
“The residential life component of the Keystone
reinforcing Keystone’s shared values, and pro-
experience was another factor that convinced us vides opportunities for students to get involved
to join this school,” stated Phoebe. “My mother within and outside of the community.
knew that this would prepare me for the residential
life aspect at college, so it has been great prepa-
Working closely alongside Phoebe in Keystone’s
ration for me in that way. However, I also knew Service Council, Juli James, Dean of Residential
that I wanted to join the residential life council at Life and Global Service Initiatives, describes
Keystone when I joined, because I can connect with Phoebe as “a true student leader who has shown a
my peers and teachers in a deeper, meaningful way.”
willingness to be helpful in hundreds of activities
from color runs to Christmas parties and puts in
Now, as Head Dorm Proctor in her senior year, her
120% effort in all of her leadership roles.”
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