Agincourt Collegiate Institute
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| Agincourt Collegiate Institute | |
 Prepared for all things |
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| Address | |
| 2621 Midland Avenue Agincourt, Ontario, M1S 1R6, Canada |
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
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| School number | 890723 |
| School board | Toronto District School Board |
| Religious affiliation | none |
| Superintendent | Chuck Hay |
| Area trustee | Shaun Chen |
| Principal | L. Papathanasakis |
| Vice principal | D. Caruana J. Dusenbury |
| School type | Public High school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English, French |
| Mascot | Lancer |
| Colours | Forest green and white |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Enrollment | 1400 (Fall 2007) |
| Homepage | Agincourt Collegiate Institute |
Agincourt Collegiate Institute (ACI) is a secondary school (or high school) located in Agincourt, Toronto, Ontario. The school, founded in 1915, as Agincourt Continuation School, became Agincourt High School in 1954, and Agincourt Collegiate Institute in 1957. A.C.I is the oldest secondary school in the former Scarborough. It is a part of the Toronto District School Board.
Currently its feeder schools are Ecole Sir Ernest MacMillan Senior Public School, Henry Kelsey Senior Public School, and Sir Alexander Mackenzie Senior Public School.
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[edit] Story of Agincourt CI
As a school, Agincourt Collegiate strives to meet the needs of an ever-changing community, . In addition to the wide variety of regular programs, Agincourt offers E.S.L., Special Education and French programs, and Co-operative Education as they prepare to enter the world of work. The school body has a strong sense that students can help other students through mentoring, student tutoring, and peer helping. Senior students can apply to act as teaching assistants. They help other students right in the classroom and, in doing so, gain valuable experience. Their motto is Ad Omnia Paratus, "Prepared for all Things" and is illustrated by the involvement of many students in championship sports, and business and technological competitions.
[edit] Location
ACI is located in the region of Agincourt, one of the most Asian communities in Scarborough. As such, 76%[1] of the student body does not speak English as their primary language. This is related to the 18% who have lived in Canada for five years or less.[1]
[edit] School songs
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"The Green and White" |
"Lancer Cheer" |
[edit] Special features
- Immersion and Extended French courses in all grades and various courses
- Full spectrum of performance-based, award-winning music programs
[edit] French programme
Agincourt also offers French Immersion and Extended French programs from Grades 9 through 12. Students have the opportunity of studying various subject areas such as français, arts dramatiques, arts visuels, éducation physique, mathématique, géographie, histoire, informatique. After accumulating the required number of credits, students receive an Immersion or Extended French Bilingual Certificate with possible honours.
[edit] Seasonal sports teams (incomplete)
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[edit] Clubs and groups (incomplete)
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[edit] Music program
ACI is well known for their award winning music program.[3] All music students (except those of MIDI, guitar, and jazz classes) form their respective musical groups. The Wind Ensemble (junior band) is led by Mr. Church, the Junior Stage Band (junior jazz band) is led by Mr. Lum who also conducts the Wind Symphony. The Concert Orchestra, and the Chamber Orchestra are led by Mrs. O'Reilly. Mr. Pinhorn teaches MIDI (which is an electronic form of piano creating short tunes), and also teaches vocal and handles the choirs.
[edit] Current music groups
First being the lowest and third being the highest.
| Seniority level | Winds | Strings | Choir | Jazz |
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| First | Wind Ensemble | Concert Orchestra | Concert Choir | Junior Stage Band |
| Second | Wind Symphony | Symphony Orchestra | Agincourt Singers | N/A |
| Third | Festival Winds | Chamber Orchestra | Madrigal Singers | Stage Band |
[edit] Instrumental (Winds) & Jazz (Stage Bands)
[edit] Strings & Choirs
All choirs are led by Mr. Ward, Mr. Church, Mrs. O'Reilly, and Mr. Pinhorn.
[edit] MIDI & Others
All junior and senior MIDI classes are headed by Mr. Pinhorn.
[edit] Recent events
The Festival Winds and the Stage Band were invited to attend a national music competition in the 2005-2006 year. In the 2006-2007, the Agincourt Senior Jazz band will have a chance to go to Shanghai along with several students from neighboring school Sir Alexander Mackenzie Senior Public School. This will occur sometime in mid-March.
The ACI music program has received wide recognition when the Wind Symphony performed on music Monday while City TV was filming the band live in the 2005-2006 year.
[edit] Notable Staff
ACI has a few faculty members who have some recognition on their own.
[edit] Jim Veltman
Jim Veltman is captain for the Toronto Rock, a team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL), and widely regarded as one of the best indoor lacrosse players in the world. For the 2004 NLL season, he was named league MVP. Off the floor, he is a physical education teacher at ACI, where he coaches the lacrosse team.
[edit] Anthony Capotosto
Is the head coach[4] for the men's soccer team of the Varsity Blues and a player of the Toronto Blues F.C. A former Blues player and captain, he is a five-time OUA all-star and the OUA East league MVP in 2000 and 2001. He holds a Canadian National 'B' coaching license and United States Soccer Federation National 'C' and 'Y' licenses.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jim Carrey, actor, attended, but later dropped out.[5]
- Anson Carter, NHL hockey player, graduated.
- Arjei Franklin, CFL player, graduated.
- Kathy Greenwood, comedian and actor, graduated.
- Brad Park, former NHL hockey player, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame
- Jan Carinci, former CFL player
- Dean Dorsey, former CFL player
[edit] Accomplishments
- ACI won the 1998-1999 Scarborough Reach for the Top championship, going on to compete in the Provincial Championships. In 2006-2007, they finished in second place in the Toronto East Division, advancing to Provincials again.
- All of the performing musical groups have received numerous awards including a Kiwanis Festival 2nd place (2005-2006).
- Two students made it to the international DECA competition in Florida (2006-2007)
- Agincourt had 35 awards at the Provincial DECA competition and 5 students achieved honours at the internationals in Atlanta, Georgia
[edit] References
- ^ a b Agincourt Collegiate Institute (PDF). Toronto District School Board (2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ Eye on A.C.I.. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ ACI Music. Agincourt Collegiate Institute Music Department. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ Anthony Capotosto named Men's Soccer Coach. Varsity Blues web site. University of Toronto (2007-01-12). Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ Jim Carrey. NNDB. Soylent Communications. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
