By Staff
May 27, 2023
BURLINGTON, ON
It was the generosity of many people that resulted in the Central High School 100th Reunion being able to surpass their original target of $100,000 – they have raised over $103,000 to date that will help offset the significant costs of the reunion and allow them to lower the cost of ticketed events making them more affordable for the 2,300 people registrar so far.
Burlington Central High School – A long and very admirable role played in the evolution of the city.
Platinum Level
The Curow Family
Robert and Margaret Donaldson Family Foundation
Smith’s Funeral Homes (Don Smith)
Sutherland Development Group (Scott & Craig Sutherland)
Gold Level
Rotary Club of Burlington Lakeshore
Donnell Insurance
Dr. David Fielding & Linda Fielding
The Heersink Family
In Memory of Mendy Jennings (Kelly Jennings)
Gerry Kavanaugh
Terry & Kathy Ruf
Kelly Tilson Graphic Design
Silver Level
Ian Brisbin – Personal Injury Lawyer, Velolaw
Cranberry Hill Dentistry (Aaron Langdon)
Davies General Contractors (Mark Davies)
Long & McQuade
Yurincich Family (Dave Yurincich)
Trojan Level
3 D Lawn Care (Massey Family)
aerowater.ca (The Herriot Family)
BCHS Class of 1969
Burlington Taxi (Scott Wallace & Sara Rams)
David H. Coons Insurance (Chris Coons)
Brian Cross
Dee Signs
A Different Drummer Books (Ian Elliot)
Nolan Duke
The Ford & Forbes Family
Halton District School Board
Hess Millwork
IntelliStaff Medical (Samantha & Julie White)
Joe Dog’s Gasbar Grill
La-Rose Wellness and Basketball
David & Janis Leslie
Greg MacPherson
Markay Homes
Mark McLelland
Molinaro Group
Gwynneth Richardson
Victor Roy
Ward Russell
Wealth Stewards (Tyers Family)
The Sutherland Family
Richard Szymczyk
Dr. Roy Tanaka
Taylor Moving
Rick Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament
Brian Thorpe
Triess Properties Ltd. (David Perrott)
Jeff Turk
Katherine Vyse
Larry Zavitz
This is excellent news and a testament to community and alumni spirit! But I am troubled that the 100th anniversary also seems to reflect the organizers’ thinking. “Trojan Level” – what are they thinking??!! I realize that it is the name for the Central athletic teams but hasn’t there been some attempt to make it more inclusive, at least gender neutral. I can’t imagine the damage that is being done to impressionable young minds with this constant reminder of a male ‘warrior elite’ plus a society that was raped and pillaged by the crafty Greeks. And can our indigenous students identify with this white classical heritage? It must remind them constantly of the aggressive colonization of the ancient civilizations and their assimilation of other cultures and bring home the thoughtless absorption of their own far older way of life. And I would think that the colloquial association of “Trojan” with “condom” would be enough to avoid the reference – Central Sheiks, Central Rubbers! Really? Where was our school board when all this planning was going on?