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Wired For Adventure
Jacob Lagercrantz, IT Manager, spends a lot of time with computers while he’s at Quest, but he’s also got a really cool hobby that not too many people know about. You’ve been at Quest for a while, Jacob! I’ve been here since May 2011. I recently moved into the role of IT Manager, and we’re…
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The Art of Inspiration
Quest Executive Administrator Bonny Cameron paints us a picture of what influences her art and shares why she loves it here. You’ve been part of the Quest community for many years, but not everyone knows that you’re an accomplished artist. Tell us about your painting! I started painting in 2008, and I enjoy both watercolour…
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Doing the Heavy Lifting
Executive Assistant to the President Sue O’Connell weighs in on her CrossFit powerlifting records, and what it’s like to work for our much-loved George Iwama. You have an amazing ability that not many people at Quest know about. I’ve been going to CrossFit Squamish for about four and a half years. Two and a half…
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Making a Home at Quest
Barbara Batista Fernandes ’17, our Coordinator of New and International Student Services, offers some advice for current students, and shares why she decided to stay in Squamish after graduating. As a student, what drew you to Quest? My high school graduating class had just 15 students and the international program was only three years old…
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In the Learning Commons with Anika
Anika Watson ’18, Q-Skills Program Coordinator and Learning Commons Assistant, explains why she’s back at Quest. Why did you choose to attend Quest? I have always loved learning and when I found Quest I was excited to discover a school that seemed to put a focus more on the process of learning than the goal…
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Angela Robinson on a More Ecofriendly Campus
Quest Head Custodian’s latest initiative is another step toward a more ecofriendly campus. What inspired you to switch out things like soap, towels, and dispensers—and how are the new ones better for the environment? The old systems were ten years old and starting to fail, so we looked for replacements that would be more ecofriendly.…
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Check-in with Quest Counsellor Julie Miller
Julie’s Top 5 Tips for Relieving Stress – Be in the moment and tackle what’s in it. Self-care! (Whatever that means to you: tend the cactus garden, go for sushi, or if you’re Julie, a wee 25 km run across Black Tusk.) You know it’s coming…know what works for you. Plan ahead for stress. Find…
