Being part of Brain Power means being part of a community.  COVID-19 lockdowns prevented us from engaging students in co-curriculars for almost two years but this year we are back at it! Some of our co-curricular highlights this year have been: An afternoon with author and illustrator Robyn Gram who shared her original manuscript art and answered many thoughtful student questions! A VIP experience at the Rotman School of Management where students participated in a panel discussion and book signing with renowned scientist David McRaney about his groundbreaking book ‘How Minds Change.’ ‘Chess with Yoni’ a complimentary monthly chess...

Commitment means doing what needs to be done regardless of your talents or your mood. We tell our students that commitment matters – at school and in life. This month we are pleased to profile Jackie Poenaru!  Jackie exemplifies commitment in everything she does!  Faced with taking the SSAT exam amidst a very busy academic and extracurricular schedule, Jackie participated in our ‘Mastering the Admissions Process’, ‘Entrance Exam Preparation’ & ‘Cultural Capital’ programs.  She actively participated and went above-and- beyond on all her assignments.  Jackie also took full...

Brain Power is thrilled to share some university entrance success stories from students who attended our University Preparation workshop this past fall! Ellie Rebarbar received offers from Schulich at York, Rotman Commerce at the University of Toronto, and the University of Waterloo. She received the Governor’s Award of Distinction from York (worth $32,000 over four years), and she will be attending Schulich in the fall! Serena Ge received offers for a co-op program in Computer Science  and Business Administration with the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, Ivey and Software Engineering at Western University, and Computer Science at the University of Toronto. She will be joining the Computer...

Brain Power student Sana Huang was honoured to have one of her poems selected for inclusion in the League of Canadian Poets Chapbook Series. At Brain Power we believe in encouraging students of all ages to nurture their artistic and creative gifts, whether it be in poetry, fiction, music, visual arts or other areas. CONGRATULATIONS, SANA!

Brain Power alumni Aryan Ihsan’s (far left) team won the Shad Design Cup 2022 at the University of Calgary, as well as the category of Best Presentation! SHAD is a STEAM Entrepreneurship Program for high achieving secondary school students across Canada, and one of the major aspects of this program is the SHAD Design Challenge. This year, the theme was improving the wellbeing of Canadians. WAY TO GO, ARYAN!

Brain Power students Emma Fung and Roy Mei were awarded in the 2021 Canadian Mathematical Gray Jay Competition! Emma won a Gold Medal, and Roy made it to the Honour Roll!  WOW!
THAT’S AMAZING! CONGRATULATIONS,
EMMA AND ROY!