Vaughan School Gives Athlete An Edge

Elite sports school. Everest Academy founder Farell Duclair says students such as Sienna Provenzano, 4, and Carlie McNamara, 16, will receive high-level sports training half the school day, everyday. Staff Photo/Sjoerd Witteveen

“Growing up, three things mattered to me: my family, my faith, and my sports” says the Montreal native. Driven by a passion for sports, predominantly football, Farell’s journey has taken him to some wonderful peaks. Some of those great memories include amateur championships, a football scholarship, being a top draft pick in the CFL, his first touchdown, a Grey Cup victory, and meeting many wonderful celebrities and people along the way.