Our Alumni
In 1975, TFS held its first graduation ceremony, for just 13 students. Since then, over 2,200 students have graduated from TFS and gone on to make their mark in the world. They have entered a staggering array of careers and have visited, studied or lived in countries all over the globe. We like to hear about their continued journeys and keep them connected to each other and the school.
Our alumni are part of TFS and are actively involved in the life of the school. Each new graduate becomes a member of the TFS Alumni Association (TFSAA). The alumni voice continues to be heard as the President of the Alumni Association Executive sits as an ex-officio member on the TFS Board of Directors.
Introducing the Department of Advancement and Alumni Relations
Our dedicated Alumni Relations office regularly communicates with alumni primarily via our Alumni Directory. The office shares news from the TFSAA and the school, including volunteer opportunities.
The Alumni Directory is a virtual network our alumni rely on. It allows them to easily connect with former classmates as well as network with alumni who have similar professions or interests.
Through TFS’ Alumni Directory, many alumni have signed onto our online Mentorship Program, which allows our most senior students to directly contact alumni to ask specific questions about academic programs, schools and career paths, or more general questions about places to study, work or live.
There are two key publications designed to keep alumni connected. Entre Amis is a twice-yearly newsletter exclusively for TFS alumni and friends. The school also publishes Entre Nous, an annual magazine which contains school-wide news, features about alumni, the rich history of the school, its teachers and future directions.
Revisiting and reconnecting
The Réunion annuelle des anciens élèves is a key annual alumni event that brings the TFS community together. The reception and dinner allow alumni and their former teachers to reconnect and reminisce over old times. It is also the occasion when Le prix de distinction des anciens élèves de TFS is awarded to an alumna or alumnus who has made a difference in the community and in the world. In 2011, Dr. Samantha Nutt ’87, Founder and Executive Director of War Child Canada and a recent recipient of the Order of Canada, was presented with this unique award.
Read about previous TFS Alumni of Distinction Award Winners
Keeping engaged
Involvement on the part of our alumni is eagerly anticipated and appreciated, whether they judge a debating tournament or the Science Fair, or speak at a Career Lunch for the older students. And, of course, some Toronto-based alumni carry on the tradition and enroll their own children at TFS!
No matter where they go in the world, our alumni will always have a connection to each other and to TFS.
