Alma College

Alma College in St.Thomas, Canada was a private boarding school for girls, founded in 1877. The school ceased operations in 1988 and formally closed in 1994. Sadly, on May 28, 2008, the main building was destroyed by fire, yet its spirit lives on in its many alumnae and their accomplishments.

The Alma College International Alumnae Association promotes continued fellowship among past students, teachers and staff of Alma College through communication and reunions. It preserves the past through funding of the school relics and archives. The school legacy continues with the establishment of the Alma College Alumnae scholarship, awarded each year to a deserving female high school student in the St. Thomas area.

Reunion June 2012

 

2012 Scholarship winner, Shannon Gosnell
with alumna, Jane Ann (Macdonald) Tasker.

Alma Alumnae Scholarship Recepient of 2012

The 2012 recipient of the Alma College Alumnae Scholarship was Shannon Gosnell of Central Elgin Collegiate Institute. Shannon was presented with her scholarship in October 2012. "Thanks you so much for the scholarship money you gave to me. I am enjoying University very much and I can't thank you enough for helping me with the cost."

The Scholarship Committee also received a letter from Liz Brown, the Executive Director of "Violence Against Women, Services Elgin County", dated January 21, 2013. This is also a letter of thanks for the books we donated at our last Reunion in June. These were the leftover books from our sale. The letter will be available at the 2013 reunion for everyone to read.

Alma Alumnae Scholarship 2013

This year's scholarship winner will be from St. Joseph's High School in St. Thomas. Their graduation is on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 7:00 pm.
Pat Ruhl will be presenting the award this year.

Golden Days by Peter Robson
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