RSGC - Royal St. George's College

We're always learning. What we choose is how we learn.

Listening, asking questions, and making sense of the world together.

Chris D’Arcy is shown here with the 2026 recipients of the Hard Hat Award, presented to students who have completed three years of study in the Advanced Computer Engineering School (ACES). First presented in 2006, this year's awards mark two decades of this unique, project-based engineering program. Graduates of the program are now represented throughout the engineering profession across North America and beyond. Earlier this year, Xander Chin ’22 was invited to work with Jonathan Ross, creator of Google’s TPU, on building AI models. Josh Dolgin ’20 works at Tesla in Mountain View, California, as a mechanical engineer. Andrew Mills ’14 is a turbine blade and drive train engineer in Scotland, working on generators that produce power from the tides. Cam Raymond ’16, as part of the SpaceX team, contributed to the successful vertical landings of Falcon 9 boosters. And there are many others.

For more, see "The ACES Legacy" on our substack at royalstgeorgescollege.substack.com

David Brooks has written that we all depend on connection, "the thick web of relations that are the essence of human flourishing." Education begins with belonging to a community, being heard, seen, and known. We are grateful for the relationships that strengthen our school and who make this community such a remarkable place to learn and live.

The impact of a great teacher is difficult to measure, but easy to see. They have the confidence to speak, and the ability to listen. They know that learning begins with a relationship, and lives within a million small conversations. They love the students for who they are, and are inspired by what they are capable of. They teach by demonstrating—through their thoughts, their curiosities, their interactions—a way of being in the world.

The Summer 2026 issue of The Shield is mailing now. Inside, you'll find stories about who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re going, including:

Architect Tye Farrow on building the next chapter in the life of RSGC

The value of bringing the world into the classroom, and the impact of reaching out to the world.

Thomas Lamarre ‘26 on the courage to be who you are

Andy Whiteley, Robert Benzie ’84, Christopher Martin Flavelle ’97, reflect on the lasting impact of the Georgian experience.

Keep an eye on your mailbox.

“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life forever.”

– Amy Poehler