Where The Magic Happens

3/26/2018

Allan Hardy, Principal

In the short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” the titular character lives a rather ordinary, humdrum life, but constantly imagines exciting adventures. The 2013 film adaptation of this story expands upon this premise. To retrieve an important photograph, the protagonist ends up actually going on an adventure, pushing himself to do things he never normally do.

The idea behind this version of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is the same principle that informs student growth at Greenwood. When you move beyond your comfort zone, that is where the magic happens. It is where you find out more about yourself, where you learn and grow.

You don’t always have to go on huge adventures to push yourself further. As we begin the final term, ask yourself: “What can I do over the next few months that will push me to discover new things in and outside of class?”

That’s what “Venture Further” means: we are all capable of pushing ourselves to learn and grow.

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443 Mount Pleasant Road
Toronto, ON M4S 2L8
Tel: 416 482 9811

We acknowledge with gratitude the Ancestral lands upon which our main campus is situated. These lands are the Ancestral territories of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Anishinabek and the Wendake. The shared responsibility of this land is honoured in the Dish with One Spoon Treaty and as settlers, we strive to care for the land, the waters, and all creatures in the spirit of peace. We are responsible for respecting and supporting the enduring presence of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. When away from this campus we vow to be respectful to the land by protecting and honouring it. We will create relationships with the people and the land we may visit by understanding the territories we enter and the nations who inhabit them.