Beyond the Gates

It’s another two-parter this month, featuring a couple of Old Boys whose time on campus started before their time as students.In this episode, Mike Foy ’97 discusses his family’s connection to St. Andrew’s dating back to when his father, Aubrey, accepted a position as Head of Music at SAC in 1976, and continuing to this spring, as Mike’s son becomes the second generation of the Foy family to don an Old Boy tie. Mike also shares his thoughts on how leadership skills honed at and connections made on campus have shaped his life and career going forward.

Host John Sandham discusses leadership on campus with his classmate, Rory McGuire ’13, tracing Rory’s journey from Grade 9 New Boy to Head Prefect and Varsity Hockey Captain in Grade 12. Along the way, Rory discovered new interests, made lifelong friends, and gained clarity on his path forward, earning the respect and trust of his peers in the process.

This month's episode is actually two episodes, featuring conversations with a pair of classmates, teammates, and friends.Michael Faulds ’02 was the facilitator for one of, if not, the greatest football team in school history: the 2001 Varsity Saints, who went undefeated in CISAA play en route to a victory at the Golden Horseshoe Bowl played at the SkyDome in Toronto.Michael concluded his university playing career with the Western Mustangs in 2009, retiring as the all-time passing leader in Canadian university football. He takes over this year as Head Coach at Western University, after serving for 13 years as Head Coach at Wilfrid Laurier University, where he won U SPORTS Coach of the Year three times. Michael has appeared in the Vanier Cup as both a coach and player and remains connected, both to St. Andrew’s, and to the lifelong friends he made during his time on campus.

Direct from Los Angeles, it’s Stephen Amell ’00! Stephen and host John Sandham ’13 dive into Stephen’s first foray into acting on our very own Ketchum Auditorium stage, including how a faculty member kick-started his prolific career. You’ll also hear how Stephen's approach to transition periods between roles has evolved over the years, and why he is a believer in the “Macbeth Curse."