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Our School
Senior School

University Preparation

Our mission: "to challenge and support our students to do their best through truth and courage in learning and in life" really does lie at the very heart of everything we do.
This is especially true when it comes to helping our students prepare for their post-secondary lives. Our academic advisors begin working with students in Grade 9 to help students determine appropriate choices for university and college based on interests, courses, school records, location and costs.

Recognizing that post-secondary planning is a collective process involving the school, the individual student and his/her family, our advisors strive to keep all parties informed about opportunities and application deadlines as they arise. Throughout the year, they schedule visits from university representatives from around the world to meet with Senior School students to answer questions or provide information about specific programs.

University Guidance

Sarah MacMillan
University Guidance Advisor
250.370.6836
smacmillan@mygns.ca

Angela Colibaba
University Guidance Advisor
250.370.6830
acolibaba@mygns.ca

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  • Class of 2022 Offers

    Congratulations to the Class of 2022! This remarkable group of individuals has achieved a lot during their time at GNS. The 51 members of the Class of 2022 are going places! These 51 Gryphons have lots of choices in their futures as they have earned over 162 offers of acceptance from post-secondary institutions across Canada and around the world. They plan to pursue studies in everything from business, engineering and sciences to the arts, theatre and kinesiology. And collectively, they have earned offers of over $1.8 million in scholarships.
     
    Over their four years in our Senior School, the members of the Class of 2022 have definitely demonstrated their caring natures. Collectively, they have completed many hours of community service over 1,800 hours performed during their Grade 12 year alone. This includes working with numerous organizations like the Out of the Rain Youth Shelter, Island Health Step Up Youth Program and Habitat for Humanity. Others have volunteered to coach, tutor, help neighbours, or clean beaches. And some offered support within our school community helping with clubs, with athletics, in the theatre, or as part of the Round Square.
     
    We are so proud of all of them and want them to know there will always be a place for them in the halls of GNS!
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  • Class of 2021 Offers

    Congratulations to the Class of 2021! This accomplished group of leaders has achieved a lot during their time at GNS. The 63 members of the Class of 2021 are hard workers! Collectively, they have been offered $1.6 million in university scholarships. This significant accomplishment will help support whatever choices they make this fall regarding post-secondary studies.
     
    Collectively, they have earned 259 offers of acceptance to post-secondary institutions around the globe, an average of 4.11 per student. Some of them are planning to pursue studies in commerce, engineering, sciences, urban planning, the arts, computer science, creative writing, journalism or kinesiology. Some of them are planning a GAP year to explore other passions.
     
    Over their four years in our Senior School, the 63 members of the Class of 2021 have definitely demonstrated their caring natures. Collectively, they have performed 8053 hours of community service during this time with 2,243 hours occurring during their Grade 12 year alone. This includes working with numerous organizations like Victoria Hospice, the Out of the Rain Youth Shelter, School Helpers Vancouver Island, Our Place and Broken Promises Animal Rescue. They have volunteered to coach, to clean beaches, to tutor, to bake or prepare meals, to help neighbours, and to write messages of support to the Canadian Forces. And they have also offered support within our school community helping with clubs, with athletics, in the theatre, or as part of the Round Square.
     
    Wherever their next steps take them, we look forward to hearing about all of their upcoming adventures.
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  • Class of 2020 Offers

    Congratulations to the Class of 2020! This remarkable group of young people has accomplished a lot during their time at GNS. Despite the challenges they faced due to the pandemic with the switch to distance learning and the cancellation of the traditional grad events, they persevered and finished their year in a manner that exemplified our core values of truth, courage, caring, individuality and community. These 70 Gryphons have earned 257 offers of acceptance from post-secondary institutions across Canada and around the world, an average of 3.6 per grad. They have chosen to attend schools as nearby as the University of Victoria, and as far away as Spain. And collectively, they have earned offers of over $1,388,500 in scholarships. We are so proud of all of you and look forward to hearing about all of your upcoming adventures.
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  • Class of 2019 Offers

    Congratulations to the Class of 2019! This remarkable group of personalities has accomplished a lot during their time at GNS. Our grads completed 1947 hours of service this year and 6310 hours during their time as Senior School students. To achieve this feat, some grads founded a program to help seniors use technology to stay in touch with loved ones. Others helped people connect to nature through conservancy groups, ecological restoration, and volunteering at nature centres. And some mentored younger students in academics, theatre, music, and sports.

    These 55 Gryphons have earned 182 offers of acceptance from post-secondary institutions across Canada and around the world, an average of 3.3 per grad. They have chosen to attend schools as nearby as the University of Victoria, and as far away as London, England, and Queenstown, New Zealand. And collectively, they have earned offers of over $739,000 in scholarships. We are so proud of all of you and look forward to hearing about all of your upcoming adventures.
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  • Class of 2018 Offers

    Congratulations to our Graduating Class of 2018! As of June 2018, our class of 67 students has received 210 offers of acceptance from schools across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia, an average of three offers per student. Collectively, they have earned offers of over $660,000 in post-secondary scholarships.
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  • Class of 2017 Offers

    Congratulations to our Graduating Class of 2017! As of June 2017, our class of 70 students has received 179 offers of acceptance to some of the top post-secondary institutions in the world. The class has been offered $902,625 in scholarship dollars.
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  • Class of 2016 Offers

    Congratulations to our Graduating Class of 2016! As of June 2016, our class of 75 students has received 224 offers of acceptance to some of the top post-secondary institutions in the world. The class has been offered $1,289,630 in scholarship dollars. Of that, over $750,000 of that total was offered to our IB Diploma graduates.
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  • Class of 2015 Offers

    Congratulations to our Graduating Class of 2015! As of July 2015, our class of 79 students received University acceptances to some of the top post-secondary institutions in the world. The class was offered $867,000 in scholarships dollars. Of that $867,000, over $700,000 of that total was offered to our IB Diploma graduates.
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  • Class of 2014 Offers

    In 2014, our Grad Class of 63 students received 169 offers of admission from 53 schools in 8 countries. The total value of the Scholarships they have been offered is in excess of $500,000. These graduates were offered places at the following institutions.
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We wish to acknowledge and respect the Lekwungen-Speaking Peoples on whose traditional territory we stand, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and Wsáneć Peoples whose historical relationships with the land, where we live, work, play and learn, continue to this day.