Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts
- For schools of a similar name, see Cardinal Carter (disambiguation).
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| Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts | |
 Arts for the Glory of God |
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| Address | |
| 36 Greenfield Avenue North York, Ontario, M2N 3C8, Canada |
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| Public transit access | Subway: Sheppard-Yonge |
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| School board | Toronto Catholic District School Board |
| Superintendent | Michael McMorrow |
| Area trustee | Maria Rizzo |
| Principal | Andrea Magee |
| School type | Combined School (Elementary and Secondary) |
| Grades | 7 to 12 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Navy and Red |
| Founded | September 1990 |
| Enrolment | 701 secondary 124 elementary (2010-11[1]) |
| Homepage | Carter Academy for the Arts |
Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts (CCAA) is a Catholic arts high school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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[edit] History
Throughout the 1980s the Metropolitan Separate School Board (now the Toronto Catholic District School Board) considered establishing a school for the visual and performing arts. It was determined that students with clearly identified talents in the arts, regardless of their socio-economic status, race or cultural background, should have the opportunity to develop those talents within the TCDSB system. With the commitment and interest of parents and students, the first set of auditions were held in January 1990. Five hundred applications were processed for 250 positions and Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts opened in September 1990, serving students in grades 7,8 and 9.
The school was named after Cardinal Gerald Emmett Carter, Ordinary of the Archdiocese of Toronto since 1979, a strong supporter of education and a distinguished patron of the arts. CCAA is a Catholic school community built upon Gospel values and the love of learning. Students receive a balanced and thorough education in the arts, and through the arts. Cardinal Carter is a unique school[citation needed] with unique needs and concerns, not a typical elementary or secondary school but a hybrid of both, serving students from grade 7 to 12. It is known for its very high academics.[citation needed].
[edit] Programs
The specialized arts program allows students to concentrate in one of four arts: Music (vocal, band, strings), Drama, Dance, or Visual Arts.
Students receive a certificate recognizing their achievement in the arts along with the regular graduation diploma. With the progress made over the years and with the continued enthusiasm and dedication of all, CCAA will not only continue to be an arts school, but a school that embodies the spirit of their motto: "Arts for the Glory of God" (Artes Dei Gloria).
It recently came in fifth place for the E.Q.A.O. scores in math in the province of Ontario.
Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts has earned a spot among the top 40 schools in the country as chosen by Macleans and Today’s Parent Magazine after their call for nominations last February. CCAA was selected as a runner up in the "Classrooms of Creativity" category.[2]
[edit] Notable alumni
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Cardinal Carter has many current and graduated students who have become successful in the entertainment industry. For example, Romina D'Ugo and Lisa Auguste, former contestants in CTV's So You Think You Can Dance Canada, attended the school. Jamie Johnston and Raymond Ablack from the TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation are graduates of the school, and Leah Miller a Much Music veejay also attended. Andrew Martino and Bucky from the popular musical group Down With Webster also attended the school. Also, Martha Joy, who was a Top 8 competitor in Canadian Idol has recently graduated from the school. As well, Michelle Ouellet, director of the upcoming dramatic webseries True Heroines, was a graduate of 1998. [3] Caterina Scorsone, nominated for a Gemini award for her role in the T. V. mini-series Alice, and who is a guest on Grey's Anatomy and a star of its spinoff, Private Practice, also attended the school. Bridget Prohaska, founding member of the Emergency Medical Response Group at UTSC also attended this school for instrumental music. Also Kierscey Regozo (Kierscey Rand) has been on tour with K'NAAN as his lead keyboard player. Also Lisa Santos (Lisa Canning) is now a successful designer and on season one of Marriage Under Construction. Also, Linaa Gomez, who is now a successful pilot and Scott Brown, who is the only winner of the Mr. Philippines Pageant. Jan-Renee Lucas, Little Miss Canada Globe 2010, is also attending this school.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ "Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts". http://www.tcdsb.org/schools/cardinalcarteracademyforthearts.asp.
- ^ Marleay, Kevin (2004-08-23). "Classrooms of Creativity". Macleans. http://www.macleans.ca/education/universities/article.jsp?content=20040823_86691_86691. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
- ^ Caetano, Sandy (2007-06-20). "Martha Joy (Metro Spotlights Top 22 contestants from the GTA)". Metro (Toronto): pp. 23.
- ^ Findlay, Stephanie (15 September 2011). "Mayor Ford's antics breathes new life into Deadboy's graffiti art". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1054793. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
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Coordinates: 43°45′51″N 79°24′37″W / 43.764048°N 79.410333°W
