In June 2004, Mulgrave School graduated its first grade 12 class since the school opened in 1993. With this first graduating class came of course our first group of Mulgrave Alumni. 

Graduates of Mulgrave School have flourished and gone on to many different parts of the world to work and study.  Students have gone abroad, to the United States, to eastern Canada and some have remained here in British Columbia. Many students have kept us up to date on their whereabouts and what they have accomplished to date. It is wonderful to hear of all the news and the superb achievements that the Mulgrave Alumni have accomplished.  

Alexandre Curaudeau (2006)

Alexandre dropped in to visit Mulgrave this past summer, catching us up on his latest adventures.  Currently attending the University of Michigan, Alex is studying Aerospace Engineering.  His studies have been going extremely well, and he has come to greatly appreciate the power of calculus!  Alex’s excitement was very evident as he told us about his involvement in Michigan’s solar car team.  Over 150 students work together to design, construct and develop a solar car to race in the World Solar Challenge.  Alex, having just completed his first year at the University of Michigan, has been named the Interim Engineering Director.  He will gain valuable experience working with the current race team on their car, Continuum, and have a central leadership role in the development of the next car in 2009.  Profiled in SolEx, the University of Michigan solar car team newsletter, Alex shares his enthusiasm about being part of an incredible team.

“I have been a part of athletic teams and service groups for the majority of my high school life.  I knew coming into the University that I wanted to remain active and join a team, but was still unsure as to which one to commit to.  The Solar Car Team got me hooked from the beginning.  From the first mass meeting, I knew this would be a chance for me to learn a lot and share my passion for cars and technology with other inspired students.  The opportunity of designing, building, and racing a car on the other side of the globe was something I couldn’t let pass by.” (p. 28)
http://www.engin.umich.edu/solarcar/multimedia/solex_summer2007.pdf

It sounds like Alex has had an amazing first year at the University of Michigan, finding the perfect project that captures imagination, challenges learning, and brings teamwork and leadership into focus.  We look forward to seeing you cross the finish line, Alex!

 http://www.engin.umich.edu/solarcar/pics_unveiling.html

Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School 
San Jose, Costa Rica
Telephone: 1-800-676-2018
Contact: Katie Schottland
1800-676-2018
www.crrobs.org
media@crrobs.org

For Immediate Release – Mulgrave School
 12/20/07

While most of her peers were going to class in giant lecture halls or hanging out on the quad, Hillary Angus, an 18 year old student from North Vancouver, BC pushed herself to new heights by trekking through cloud and rainforests and over mountains by foot across Costa Rica from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast , rafting down class IV rapids, surfing warm water breaks, volunteering in Nicaragua, and SCUBA diving in Panama.
 
During her Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School (CRROBS) 85 day Tri-Country Semester course, Angus became part of a self-reliant group stating, “Whether it's a new sense of self, new friends, or just a head full of crazy memories, you will take something valuable away from CRROBS.”  She adds, “I loved rafting and kayaking because I really felt like I was learning something and could see myself improve”.

Angus arrived back to North Vancouver yesterday with added survival instincts, long-lasting friendships and a lifetime of memories that are an integral part of the CRROBS experience.  This experience will further impact her education as she begins the next phase in life.

CRROBS courses are based on experiential education for which Outward Bound is famous worldwide.  CRROBS has differentiated itself from other Outward Bound schools by offering an array of wilderness adventure courses throughout Central America since receiving its Outward Bound International membership in 1994.

For more information about CRROBS, experiential education or how to contact your local adventurer, please contact Katie Schottland at 1-800-676-2018.

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