Remembrance Day at Greenwood

On Monday, November 11, the Greenwood community gathered in the South Gym to commemorate this year’s Remembrance Day. The Heads of Student Leadership, Alice Celik ‘26 and Mason Kohler ‘26, opened the assembly with the Land Acknowledgement before Emma Cooper ‘31 and Hannah Gosevitz-Foulds ‘31 led the gathering to sing O Canada. 

Principal Heather Thomas opened her address by acknowledging the Walk of Remembrance, a slideshow of the community’s friends and family that had enlisted to serve. She expressed the importance of remembering those that fought for the future we have today before reciting the Act of Remembrance. The Heads of Student Leadership then presented the Remembrance Day wreaths.

Shortly after, Violet Kostoff '28, Sammy Kimelman '28 and Emma Kussner '28 presented a summary of their projects for the Grade 10 Canadian History Since WWI class’ Heritage Fair. Hosted in the Lodge throughout the day, the Heritage Fair showcased student-made projects covering various topics of Canada’s involvement in the world wars, ranging from women’s involvement in the war effort to a display of wartime letters exchanged between soldiers and their loved ones. 

After the Arts Committee's Executives sang a rendition of Bob Dylan’s Blowin’ in the Wind, Greenwood honored the tradition of the Moment of Silence, with the Last Post and Rouse played on the trumpet by Nicholas O’Dwyer ‘26. 

The assembly was rounded off with a commemoration of Indigenous Veterans Day, which had taken place over the weekend prior. This day highlights the role of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people during Canada’s involvement in armed conflicts and the many obstacles they overcame for the opportunity to enlist. 

By honouring those who served and those who still serve this country, the Greenwood community reflects on how our actions today can avoid similar conflicts in the future.