Agincourt Collegiate Institute

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Agincourt Collegiate Institute
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Ad Omnia Paratus
Prepared for all things
Address
2621 Midland Avenue
Agincourt, Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, M1S 1R6
Canada
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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 Shaun Chen
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.com

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

Agincourt Continuation School was on second floor of the Agincourt Public School from 1915 to 1929

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.[citation needed]

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
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.[citation needed]

MIDI and others

All junior and senior MIDI classes are headed by Mr. Pinhorn and Ms. Lintott as well as student volunteers.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

Political Action Club

The Agincourt Political Action Club was created by Dinesh Balakrishnan in the early months of the 2008-2009 school year. Organized by the collective efforts of the History Department, and determined students, this club was created to provide a link between the school and a notable charitable organization. World Vision was chosen to be the central cause for fund raising within the school and continuous progress has been made to promote interest in the student population.[citation needed]

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://m.insidetoronto.com/news-story/4861634-agincourt-s-little-a-school-celebrates-its-100th-anniversary/
  2. ↑ http://www.torontohistory.org/Pages/Agincourt_School.html
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