Alumni Scholarships

Alumni Scholarship Application

The Inglis Education Foundation awards the following two Alumni Bursaries and one Scholarship each school year in addition to eleven Alumni prizes.

Boarding Student Bursary: Awarded to a worthy daughter or son of an Old Girl or Old Boy (parents or grandparents) who is new to the School and will benefit from the financial support.

Value $12,000

Day Student Bursary: Awarded to the worthy daughter or son of an Old Girl or Old Boy (parents or grand-parents) who is new to the School and will benefit from the financial support.

Value $5,000

The M. H. Roechling Memorial Scholarship: Established in memory of Miss Roechling, former Headmistress of Edgehill School (1919-1946), and awarded to a female boarder of great promise.

Value $4,000

Please complete after filling out your entrance application.

School History

*Parent/Grandparent Name:

( First, Last)

Maiden Name (if applicable):

*Telephone Number:

902-555-5555

Telephone Type

*Email Address:

*Years of Attendance:

(1970-1974)

I am a member of the KES Alumni

My parent is/was a member of the Alumni

*Child's Name

(First, Last)

I would like my son/daughter to be considered for an Alumni Scholarship. I give permission for the Academic Record of my son/daughter to be released to the Alumni Scholarship committee with the understanding that the committee will not be in receipt of his/her name (applications are numbered by the School).

By checking this box you agree to the conditions of the application.

Information Update

Alumni Prizes for Graduation and Prize Day

List of 11 items.

The Huston Prize
1. The Huston Prize is presented to the young woman who exemplifies the highest qualities of character and personality.
The Irma Barnes Performing Arts Bursary

This bursary is an annual award to a student, selected by the Performing Arts Director, who may choose to attend an art, drama, dance or music camp or to take personal lessons. The student will be reimbursed up to the amount of $400.

Mrs. Irma Barnes was the Secretary/Treasurer of the Edgehill Guild for 23 years from the 1960’s to the 1990’s.
John S. Derrick Prize
1. A male in the Junior School will receive the equivalent of the T Ross Whitehead Cup. It is presented to the young man in the Junior School who, in the opinion of his peers, best displays the qualities of “manhood, gentleness and learning”. This prize is voted on by the Lower School male students. His name is engraved on the cup and the recipient also receives a book award.
  
  Mr. Derrick was the Headmaster of KCS from 1960 to 1973.
2. The Senior Girls receive the equivalent with the Fideliter Prize – Awarded by the Old Girls to a girl with outstanding qualities chosen by the girls with the approval of the staff and the Huston Prize – to the girl who exemplifies the highest qualities of character and personality.
  
  Mr. Derrick was the Principal of Edgehill from 1968 to 1973.
Granny Marshall Prize

A book prize awarded to a student in Grade Eleven student with the highest mark in Science.

Mrs. C. Marshall was the Matron at King’s during the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s.
Louise MacQuarrie Bursary

The amount of $400 is awarded to a day student who has shown an interest in the arts - specifically in writing, public speaking and drama.

Mrs. Louise MacQuarrie was the secretary and alumni liaison at King’s-Edgehill from 1978 to 1994.
Old Boys’ Gold Ring

A gold ring is awarded to the young man who has the highest average in Grade Eleven and who has attended the School for Grades Ten and Eleven.
Old Girls’ Gold Ring

A gold ring is awarded to the young woman who has the highest average in Grade Eleven and who has attended the School for Grades Ten and Eleven.
Fideliter Prize

This prize is a silver locket which is awarded to the young woman who exemplifies the motto “FIDELITER”, meaning faithfulness – a firm holding to duty, being true to the School, her Country and to God. It is awarded by the "Old Girls" and chosen by the recipient's peers with the approval of the staff.
Grant Star

A keepsake gold pin is awarded to the young woman with the highest average in Grade Ten who will be returning to the School in September.

The pin, belonging to Helen (Stairs) Grant 1910-1912, was returned to the school for use and is now retired to the archives.
Gold Star

A gold pin is awarded to the young woman with the highest standing through Grades Ten, Eleven and Twelve.

This prize was started in 1891, the founding year of Edgehill.
Ferrabee Medal

A gold medal is awarded to the young woman with the highest average, in the Upper School, who is a returning student.

This medal belonged to the first Head Girl of Edgehill School, Mrs. Mary (Partridge) Ferrabee (1891).