What a year! As we reflect on Edge School’s 25th Anniversary, we look back in gratitude at the activities, celebrations and achievements throughout the 2024/25 school year.
Festivities began in September, 2024 with our opening ceremonies. As we launched the celebratory year, we honoured two of our cherished patrons, Bruce Stuart and Dave Duckett. These gentlemen have been instrumental in their unwavering commitment to support our student-athletes – past, present and future. Their generosity has helped shape Edge School and a monument was unveiled acknowledging their contributions, including their donations to establish our field, now known as the Stuart, Duckett Field.
Throughout the year, student-athletes represented Edge School across the globe and captured the “E” Around the World in photographs, demonstrating how far-reaching Edge can be.
Commemorative coffee and chocolate bars were created and sold as fundraisers to support the Edge School Endowment Fund. This legacy will provide sustainable financial funding for future student-athletes to benefit from their experience in academic, athletic and character development at Edge School.
The 25th Anniversary focus was embedded in many activities throughout the year including: career day, Homecoming, Move Mountains and significant celebrations at the Edge Legacy Dinner.
The Edge Legacy Dinner (ELD) returned after a six year hiatus. This fundraising gala event honoured Edge School’s founder, Brent Devost, along with Bruce Stuart, Dan Bertram and Grant Fagerheim, all of whom helped shape our school. Guests enjoyed hearing the Edge School origin story and how the dream of Edge became a reality, in spite of the obstacles.
The evening also featured four members of the 1989 Calgary Flames Stanley Cup Championship team – Lanny McDonald, Colin Patterson, Joel Otto and Doug Gilmour. The entire audience was captivated as these gentlemen relived that year, that team, the series and beating the odds.
The Ross Glen Hall at Mount Royal University proved to be the perfect venue for the ELD and nearly $15,000 (net) was raised! These funds are allocated to Edge School’s financial aid program, which benefits student-athletes requiring financial assistance, who otherwise would not be able to attend Edge School. As our school population continues to grow with 450 student-athletes enrolled this coming year, we want to minimize financial barriers whenever possible for those qualifying families in need.
The 25th Anniversary year concluded in June with the closing ceremonies highlighting the Time Capsule. This keepsake includes many items indicative to Edge School and will live quietly under the E rock for another 25 years.
We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped, contributed and participated in celebrating Edge School’s 25th Anniversary. Your gifts, involvement and commitment are greatly appreciated.
The Edge School Foundation is a charitable organization. Registered Charity Number: 840738413 RR0001