Scholars and Explorers - Trafalgar School for Girls

A r t sJulia McCullough Snowdon 1996Attended Trafalgar: 1991-1996Education: BMus (Distinction in Vocal Performance), McGill UniversityOpera Singer/TeacherJulia McCullough is a singerand singing teacher based inLondon, England. Her creditsinclude Opera Holland Park’s awardwinningproduction of Tosca in 2008.In 2007, she received a scholarshipfrom the Sussex Opera and BalletSociety to sing at Britain’s prestigiousArdingly International Music School.For the past six years, Julia hassteadily built up a freelance singingand teaching career. She is nowteaching music in four independentschools in the UK, including LancingCollege, the alma mater of SirTim Rice. Earlier in her career, Julialearned Italian while taking privatesinging lessons in Milan. She hasperformed solo recitals in Canada,England, Italy and Sri Lanka, andsings for charity at hospitals around“Her credentials include OperaHolland Park’s award-winningproduction of Tosca in 2008.”England. She recently took part inthe Little Venice Music Festival inLondon. Julia’s musical talents shoneduring her years at Trafalgar, whereshe was active in choir and musicalproductions. She sang a lead role inthe school’s production of The SecretGarden. Julia performed solos at theHoliday celebration at The Church ofSt. Andrew and St. Paul every year,and also played principal trumpet inthe school band. Looking back onher Traf years, Julia says that Trafalgarencouraged her to pursue a career inmusic and gave her the confidenceto believe in herself. In turn, sheadvises young women to work hardand persevere, because with patienceand determination they will achievesuccess in their chosen field. Forsetting the example so beautifullyand brilliantly, Julia has been selectedas one of our 125 Women ofTrafalgar.Anjali Nayar 1997Attended Trafalgar: 1992-1997Education: BSc Honours (Biology, Geology), University of British Columbia; MS (Concentration inEnvironmental Change), Oxford University; MS, Columbia University Graduate School of JournalismJournalist/Documentary FilmmakerAnjali Nayar’s job titles includejournalist, filmmaker, writer,director, producer andvideographer. She has worked inAfrica for five years, sharing storiesfrom across the continent. One isabout a Liberian activist who riskedhis life to help stop Charles Taylorfrom accessing the timber industry,which funded his rule. Anjali wonan international documentarydevelopment fund for her work. Inthe past, she documented the leadupto the FIFA World Cup in SouthAfrica and covered the aftermath oftraumatic experiences for womenin Kenya. Her credits also include acommercial for Nokia phones based“She has worked in Africa for five years, sharing storiesfrom across the continent.”on the theme of runners in NorthernKenya. Anjali won the GovernorGeneral’s Academic Medal for thehighest grade point average in hergraduating CEGEP year. She alsowon the Commonwealth Scholarshipto complete a master’s at Oxford.She was awarded a BombardierInternationalist Fellowship and aFulbright Scholarship, both in relationto her master’s at the ColumbiaGraduate School of Journalism. As anews correspondent, her experienceshave ranged from covering Kenya’spost-election violence and otherregional current affairs for France 24to reporting on stocks and bondsfor Reuters News in New York toproducing for BBC World News. Shealso gave analysis and opinion forthe CBC during the FIFA World Cupin Germany 2011. At Traf, Anjaliembraced both academics andsports. Since then, her athletic profilehas grown to include playing soccerfor the Junior Canadian NationalTeam and advanced scuba diving.Her huge success in several differentspheres makes Anjali one of our 125Women of Trafalgar.Traf Then and NowThe student newspaper Traf Trash was first published in 1974. Young journalists typed articles on typewriters and printed the paper ona Gestetner machine. Today’s Traf Trash is created in a virtual world using computers, ipads, and other technological devices and is readonline at traftrash.wordpress.com. The photo above is used as the banner for Traf Trash, the e-zine.125 Women of Trafalgar | 15