Anderson Collegiate Vocational Institute

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Andersen Collegiate Vocational Instetute
Address
400 Anderson Street
Whitby, Ontario, L1N 3V6, Canada
Information
School number 892025
School board Durham District School Board
Religious affiliation none
Principal John Morrison
Vice principal Tiffani Jodoin
Carol Maher-Hawken
School type High school
Grades 9-12
Mascot Raiders
Colours Red and black
Founded 1960
Enrollment 1260 (spring 2004)
Homepage http://www.acvi.ca/

Anderson Collegiate Vocational Institute is located in Whitby, Ontario within the Durham District School Board. The school has students in grades 9-12 and offers a wide range of academic and extra-curricular activities. Some of the unique features of this school are its Culture of Peace Committee and the Leadership Enrichment and Development (LEAD) Program. Anderson is well known for its robust Arts program, particularly Drama.

The Culture of Peace Committee works on a wide variety of social and humanitarian issues within the school and in the community. Sub-committees of this organization often work on things like Remembrance Day assemblies, Amnesty International efforts, and bringing in guest speakers like Eva Olsson, a Holocaust survivor, Lieutenant-General The Honourable Roméo Dallaire, the former commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda, and His Honour The Honourable James K. Bartleman, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. The founder of the Culture of Peace Committee concept that exists in several different secondary schools in Durham is Anderson Collegiate's current Principal, Mr. John Morrison.

The Leadership Enrichment and Development (LEAD) Program is making its start in Durham Region at Anderson Collegiate, having already run successfully at Markham District High School in the York Region District School Board since 1991. This program selects a group of students who demonstrate leadership potential in Grade 9 to work with a group of teachers throughout their Grade 10 and 11 years to further develop their leadership skills. They become active participants in the school community and often put their leadership skills to use as they move on to universities and the workplace.

Anderson's Dramatic Arts program is well known throughout the region. Early teachers like Mr. L. Kosurko set the standard for the inclusive nature of the department. The extracurricular program began to flourish in 1992 with a production of Macbeth. Performances became more and more ambitious, largely due to the close teacher team: Ms. K. Ennis, Mr. A. Epema, Mrs. M. Rodgers, Mr. M. Trites and Mr. D. Craven (the so-called "Big Five"). Productions include: Neil Simon's Rumors, James Reaney's Handcuffs, Romeo and Juliet, The Martian Chronicles, The Who's Tommy and Amadeus. Romeo and Juliet (dir: Epema), starred A. J. Cook as Juliet. Anderson was the first high school in the Durham Region of Ontario to produce The Laramie Project (dir: Rodgers), amid some controversy. Anderson's funnier students have aired their comic sensibilities (in public!) at Lunchbag Theatre (dir: Trites), Stay Tuned (dir: Craven) and an Improv Team (which has been student lead for fifteen years). Anderson is a regular participant in the Sears Drama Festival. The success of the Drama Program has largely been due to the dedication of staff and students, and the strength of the community which has grown up around the Drama Room, 107.

In the Technology Department, a number of ambitious projects are underway. In 2005, two students constructed cedar strip canoes as their Independent Study Project under the tutelage of Mr. Mark Backman. Another project is pulling together skills from all the shops. It is the construction, from scratch, of a clone of the iconic 1960s Lotus 7 sports car. The project is based on the specifications for a Locost sports car design by British educator and engineer, Ron Champion. Project Co-ordinator is Mr.Austin Epema, automotive consultant is Mr. Dave Dickie, and Metal Fabrication consultant is Mr. Dave Clarke. Computer aided design and blueprinting is supervised by Mr. Stefan Stravato. The project is being built primarily by students. Generous financial aid has come from local busineses. The finished product will be raffled off with proceeds going to local charities. School Principal, Mr. John Morrison, is to be commended for his enthusiasm and generous financial commitment to the project.

Anderson partners with Donevan Collegiate to train students in martial arts: karate, iaido, kendoand Tae-bo!!!!

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