Agincourt Collegiate Institute
| Agincourt Collegiate Institute | |
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Ad Omnia Paratus Prepared for all things | |
| Address | |
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2621 Midland Avenue Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, M1S 1R6 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°47′20″N 79°16′45″W / 43.78889°N 79.27917°WCoordinates: 43°47′20″N 79°16′45″W / 43.78889°N 79.27917°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | none |
| Founded | 1915 |
| School board |
Toronto District School Board (Scarborough Board of Education) |
| Superintendent | Shirley Chan |
| Area trustee | Neethan Shan |
| School number | 4106 / 890722 |
| Principal | Roy Hu |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1351 (2014-15) |
| Language | English, French |
| Colour(s) | Forest Green and white |
| Mascot | Lancer |
| Team name | Agincourt Lancers |
| Website |
agincourtci |
Agincourt Collegiate Institute (known locally as ACI or Agincourt) is a secondary school located in Agincourt, a neighbourhood in the Scarborough area of Toronto, Ontario owned and operated by the Toronto District School Board that was sanctioned by the Scarborough Board of Education prior to merger in 1998.
History
The school, founded in 1915 as Agincourt Continuation School to provide part of the then secondary schooling in the area (final years or junior/senior matriculation were done in Markham High School until 1930).[1] school was renamed Agincourt High School in 1954, and Agincourt Collegiate Institute in 1957. A.C.I is the oldest school in the former Scarborough. From 1915 to 1929 it was housed on the second floor in what is now Agincourt Junior Public School building on the west side of Midland Avenue north of Sheppard Avenue. Agincourt's first permanent home opened on the east side of Midland Avenue in 1929, a three floor brick building. The second and current building replaced the second school in 1952.[2]
Currently its feeder schools are Sir Alexander Mackenzie Senior Public School, Henry Kelsey Senior Public School, and Sir Ernest MacMillan Senior Public School. In September 2011, Emily Carr Public School with a grade 4 Extended French Programme which started in 2006, became another feeder school for Extended French students.
ACI is located in the region of Agincourt, one of the most ethnically diverse communities in Scarborough. As of 2007, 76% of the student body speaks a primary language other than English.[3] Additionally, 18% of its students have lived in Canada for five years or less.[3]
Special programs
Advanced Placement Program
Agincourt now offers the advanced placement program for their sciences, math and French departments since the beginning of September 2006.
French Program
[4] 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.
Music Program
ACI is well known for their award-winning music program.[5] The ACI Music department prides itself on the idea of "Tradition, Excellence and Legacy". Currently there are 16 performing ensembles at Agincourt C.I. as well as a music technology (MIDI) program. They are:
- Wind Ensemble - gr.9-10
- Wind Symphony - gr. 11-12
- Concert Choir - gr. 9-10
- Agincourt Singers - gr. 11-12
- Men's Chorus - gr. 11-12
- Women's Chorus - gr. 11-12
- Madrigal Singers - gr. 10-12 (auditioned)
- Concert orchestra - gr. 9-10
- Symphony Orchestra - gr. 11-12
- Chamber Orchestra - gr. 10-12 (auditioned)
- Little Bit's O Jazz - gr. 9
- Xperiment - gr. 10
- Influence 11 - gr. 11
- North East Jazz - gr. 12
- Guitar Ensemble - gr. 10-12
Current music groups
First being the lowest and third being the highest.[6]
| Seniority level | Winds | Strings | Choir | Jazz | |
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| First | Wind Ensemble | Concert Orchestra | Concert Choir | Little Bits O' Jazz | Xperiment |
| Second | Wind Symphony | Symphony Orchestra | Agincourt Singers | Influence 11 | |
| Third | Chamber Orchestra | Madrigal Singers | North East Jazz |
Strings and choirs
The Concert Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra are led by Mrs. O'Reilly, The Concert Choir is led by Mr. Church, Mrs. O'Reilly, Mr. Pinhorn, and Mr. Lum. The Agincourt Singers is led by Mr. Pinhorn and Mrs. O'Reilly, and Madrigal Singers are led by Mr. Pinhorn.
MIDI and others
All junior and senior MIDI classes are headed by Mr. Pinhorn and Ms. Lintott as well as student volunteers.
Design, IT, Automotive Tech
Agincourt C.I. has a small, yet strong technology education department. Courses range from integrated technology, to animation/mechanical design, to computer science, to automotive technology. The school is also equipped with an in-school, 2-bay automotive workshop. In 2013, two students from the automotive classes won the Toronto Automotive Technology Competition.
Notable staff
ACI has a few faculty members who have some recognition on their own.
Jim Veltman
Jim Veltman is the former 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. He was Awarded the nickname of "scoop" after he scooped his 2000th career loose ball, now he coaches the Toronto Rocks After his retirement on April 2008. Off the floor, he is a physical education teacher at ACI, where he also coaches the lacrosse team.
Anthony Capotosto
Capotosto is the head coach[7] 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.
Accomplishments
- In 2014, two students from Agincourt went on to represent the city of Toronto at the Canada Wide Science Fair held in Windsor, Ontario.
- All of the performing musical groups have received numerous awards including gold in the Ontario Band Music Festival and MusicFest Nationals.
- Agincourt had 35 awards at the Provincial DECA competition and 5 students achieved honours at the internationals in Atlanta, Georgia (One of whom placed 2nd overall) (2007–2008)
- 14 students made it to the international DECA competition in Anaheim, California (One of whom placed 3rd overall) (2008–2009)
- The Senior boy's soccer team make it to OFSAA and win the first game in school history. Ranked 8th in all of Ontario(2013-2014.
Notable alumni
- Syl Apps, Jr., former NHL player, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings
- Ted Barris, author and broadcaster.
- Paul Bates, writer, actor
- Jan Carinci, former CFL football player, member of the 1983 Grey Cup champions Toronto Argonauts
- Jim Carrey, actor and comedian (attended in grade 10)[8]
- Anson Carter, former NHL player (Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Carolina Hurricanes, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets)
- Bill Crothers, won silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics, inducted into Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame(1965)
- Dean Dorsey, former CFL and NFL football player
- Daniel Gaudet, former member of the Canadian National Men's Gymnastics team and competed at the 1984 Summer Olympic games in Los Angeles.
- Kathryn Greenwood, actor, Kids in the Hall, Wind at my Back, etc.
- Gary Jarrett, former NHL player
- Michael Overs, founder of Pizza Pizza
- Brad Park, Hockey Hall of Fame
- Kent Ruhnke, former NHL, WHA hockey player, also played and coached in Europe
- Bruce Simpson, former Olympian pole vaulter
- Bob Eaton Olympic diver 1968
See also
References
- ↑ http://m.insidetoronto.com/news-story/4861634-agincourt-s-little-a-school-celebrates-its-100th-anniversary/
- ↑ http://www.torontohistory.org/Pages/Agincourt_School.html
- 1 2 "School Profile for Agincourt Collegiate Institute School Year: 2009–2010" (PDF). TDSB website. Toronto District School Board. 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ↑ "ACI TDSB". TDSB. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ↑ "ACI Music". Agincourt Collegiate Institute Music Department. Archived from the original on 20 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ↑ "ACI Music". ACI Music. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ↑ "Anthony Capotosto named Men's Soccer Coach". Varsity Blues web site. University of Toronto. 2007-01-12. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ↑ "Jim Carrey's Profile at Hollywood All Stars". Retrieved 28 January 2012.