Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
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| Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute | |
| Address | |
| 301 Charles Street East Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
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| Information | |
| School board | Waterloo Region District School Board |
| Principal | Kelly Kempel |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Mascot | Scotty |
| Team name | The Golden Gaels |
| Colours | gold, green, and red |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Homepage | http://chci.wrdsb.on.ca/ |
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute is a public secondary school in Kitchener, Ontario. It is part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. The school is located at 301 Charles St. E. Kitchener, Ontario. It is also part of the Waterloo Region District School Board. The school is also one of only two secondary schools in Ontario with its own campus radio station. The school is the most multiculturally diverse school in the Waterloo Region. Cameron is also one of the most populous schools in the region, due much in part to the popularity of the IB program.
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[edit] IB program
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is a challenging two-year curriculum, primarily aimed at students aged 16 to 19. It leads to a qualification that is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities.
[edit] Sports and clubs
A variety of teams are available for students to participate in. The school's facilities include a 25m swimming pool, triple gym, weight room, football field, soccer/field hockey field, and 2 baseball fields. The school's teams are known as the Golden Gaels, and Cameron's mascot is Scotty, the Golden Gael. There is also a variety of clubs, such as, ballroom dancing, DECA Business club, and the Student Activities council, sports. The school also has a radio station known as "Gail FM", and provides 2 radio shows daily for the school (morning, and lunch time). The multi-cultural club also puts on a multi-cultural show every year that draws hundreds of spectators from around the KW area.
[edit] Architecture
The school was built in 1967. At the time, it was the largest secondary school built in Ontario in one phase. At the front entrance to the school is a tall three-arch portico constructed out of stainless steel. There are two datestones by the entrance, one of which was incorrectly inscribed "1867".
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Lennox Lewis, former heavyweight boxing champion
- Bernie Ruoff, CFL All-Star Football Player
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- (1996) Images of Progress 1946–1996: Modern Architecture in Waterloo Region. Twin City/Dwyer Printing Co, Kitchener, Ontario.
- http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/cover/news/2000/11/07/lews_2_93/. Retrieved November 16, 2006.
