Time, Talent and Treasure
TFS Alumni Give Back
Vincent Manuele '03
PhD Candidate, French Literature
University of Toronto
TFS helped ignite in Vincent Manuele a passion for languages. After
leaving TFS, he received an honours bachelor of arts degree in modern
languages and a master of arts degree in French, is currently pursuing
his PhD in French literature and is a course instructor in the French
department, all at the University of Toronto. Recently, he has also taken
on a contract position at the Franco-Ontarian TV station, TFO.
Vincent regularly returns to TFS to connect with and support Senior
School students. In addition to speaking about the importance of
bilingualism at the Brevet Breakfast in 2014, he has participated in the
Level IV and V Career Lunch and is now working with the Learning Forum
to provide tutoring support for students. He is proud to be actively
involved and making a diff erence. Refl ecting on his own experience
at TFS and some of the challenges he faced, Vincent says, "tutoring
became my opportunity to give back and assist those students in
need of a little more attention. The most rewarding aspect are those
moments when you see the enthusiasm that they feel when they fi nally
understand something that they have struggled with for some time."
When asked what advice he would give to Senior School students,
Vincent says, "When possible, make sure you get your work done ahead
of time. It will help you manage both your workload and your stress
levels, leaving you with more time to spend with friends and to do the
things you enjoy most."
Illustrations
by
Joel
Kimmel
