Hockey Day with the Branksome Highlanders

Grace McCallum is joined by Branksome Hockey coach Jenna Kelly and three talented Grade 12 hockey players—Tara, Mackenzie and Jessie—at Toronto’s historic Mattamy Athletic Centre, just minutes before the puck drops at the school’s much-anticipated annual Hockey Day. They unveil Branksome’s dynamic new Highlanders athletics logo and share their unique insights on what it’s like to play for Branksome’s hockey program. They dive into their favourite memories, reveal their pregame rituals and the secret to surviving those early morning practices, share the valuable skills they have honed on and off the ice, and reflect on the importance of mentoring younger athletes and changes they hope to see in women’s and girl’s hockey in the future.Follow us on Instagram at @principalEDpod and listen to the PrincipalED podcast Spotify playlist here.Follow and subscribe to the Branksome Hall YouTube channel where you can see the video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@branksomehall.The PrincipalED podcast is produced by Branksome Hall, Toronto's leading independent International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for girls. www.branksome.on.ca.Episode keywords: women in sports, girls in sports, hockey, girl’s hockey, women’s hockey, Mattamy Athletic Centre, pregame rituals, female athletes, growing from failure, teamworkShow keywords: Branksome Hall, Grace McCallum, podcast, education, girls’ education, leadership, school leadership, independent schools, private schools, girls, teens, women, academic success, social-emotional learning, resilience, well-being, future of education, university preparation, women in leadership