York Mills Collegiate Institute

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York Mills Collegiate Institute
Labore et Prudentia
through effort and intelligence
Address
490 York Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario, M3B 1W6, Canada
Public transit access TTC Subway:
York Mills Subway Station

TTC Bus Routes:
95,A, B (York Mills)
115 (Silver Hills)
122 (Graydon Hall)

Information
School number 954810
School board TDSB
formerly NYBE
Superintendent Michael Smith
Area trustee Gerri Gershon
Principal Clara Williams
Vice principal Alexandra Noack
Todd Bushell
Administrator Jackie Couch
Stephanie Cai
Leslee Waterston
School type Public High school
Grades 10-12
Language English
French
Area formerly City of North York
City of Toronto
Riding of Don Valley West
Toronto City Council Ward 13
Mascot The Titan
Team name Titans
Rubber Duckies (Swim Team)
Colours Red and White
Founded 1957
Enrollment 1189 (As of September 2006)
Feeder schools Windfields JHS
St. Andrews JHS
Only French Immersion Students:
Don Valley JHS
Homepage TDSB School Profile:
York Mills C.I.

School Website:
Official website

York Mills Collegiate Institute is a Toronto high school, offering grades 10-12, located in North York along York Mills Road between Leslie Street and Bayview Avenue. The school has high academic standards compared to its nearest neighbours, and emphasizes university preparation and leadership training through extracurricular activities. About 90 percent of graduates apply to university.

French immersion and Spanish are offered in all years. Enriched math and English courses are provided as well in grades 10 and 11.

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[edit] Extracurricular activities at York Mills

[edit] School Show

The York Mills C.I. stage during the South Pacific strike.
The York Mills C.I. stage during the South Pacific strike.

The School Show is an annual event at York Mills C.I. and is usually performed in the first week of December, while the production and planning start near the end of the previous school year.

Previous shows include:

The show is a collaborative staff and student effort with approximately 10% of the student population assisting somehow in the production.

[edit] Clubs[1]

Other activities include:

  • Student Council
  • Athletic Council (YMAC)
  • Stage Crew
  • Tech Crew
  • Computer Technology Support Group (CTSG) [2]
  • Yearbook (Spectrum)
  • YMFM (Announcements)
  • School Store (Y-Mart)
  • Law Club
  • Jewish Club
  • International Issues
  • York Mills Volunteer Council/Ambassadors' Club[3]
  • Model United Nation/Politics Club
  • Greenpaw[4]
  • Student Hosts
  • School Newspaper (Titan Times)
  • Music Council
  • Anime Club
  • Math Club
  • Physics Club
  • Chemistry Club
  • Biology Club

[edit] Sports[1]

Sports Teams at York Mills
  • Archery Club
  • Badminton Club
  • Baseball
  • Basketball - Boys Sr.
  • Basketball - Boys Jr.
  • Basketball, Girls Sr.
  • Cross-country Running Team
  • Curling Club
  • Field Hockey - Girls
  • Golf Team
  • Hockey - Boys
  • Hockey - Girls
  • Nordic Ski Club
  • Rugby - Boys Sr.
  • Rugby - Boys Jr.
  • Rugby - Girls
  • Soccer - Boys
  • Soccer - Girls
  • Swimming
  • Track & Field
  • Triathlon
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball - Boys Varsity
  • Volleyball - Co-Ed.
  • Volleyball - Girls Sr.
  • Volleyball - Girls Jr.
  • Waterpolo - Boys Sr.
  • Waterpolo - Boys Jr.
  • Waterpolo - Girls Jr.
  • Waterpolo - Girls Sr.
  • Weight Training Club

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References and footnotes

  1. ^ a b Clubs & Teams
  2. ^ formerly ICCL
  3. ^ formerly Leo Club, a Lions Club initiative
  4. ^ formerly Environmental Club and PAW
  5. ^ a b c Post City Magazines | February 2007, Dave Hodge by Megan Griffith-Greene

[edit] External links

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