Central Elgin Collegiate Institute
| Central Elgin Collegiate Institute | |
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| 201 Chestnut St. St. Thomas, Ontario, N5R 2B5, Canada |
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| School number | 2060 |
| School board | Thames Valley District School Board |
| Superintendent | Don Blair |
| Principal | Mrs. Ruth Murray |
| Vice principal | Mr. John Pasierbek |
| School type | Secondary School |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Motto | Carpe Diem Seize the Day |
| Mascot | Titan Man and Titan Woman |
| Team name | Titans |
| Colours | Gold and Black |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Enrolment | 766[1] (31 October 2007) |
| Homepage | http://www.tvdsb.ca/CentralElgin.cfm |
Central Elgin Collegiate Institute is the second largest of three public secondary schools in St. Thomas, Ontario.
CECI has a reputation as an academically-minded secondary school. At one time the school was part of the International Baccalaureate Organization; however, that status is no longer recognized.[2] The school has a strong reputation for its athletics, especially men's basketball & volleyball, men's and women's tennis, women's soccer and the varsity wrestling team.[citation needed]. It also has the only wrestling team in Elgin County.
Central also has a very strong music program[citation needed]. The school has a Grade 9 Band, Senior Wind Ensemble, Choir and the Jazz Band.
Central's current principal is Mrs. Ruth Murray along with vice-principal Mr. John Paiserbek.
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[edit] Recent Athletic Accomplishments
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- 2010 Varsity Boys Hockey WOSSAA Bronze Medalists
- 2010 Varsity Girls Soccer WOSSAA Champions
- 2010 Girls Curling Team OFSAA Silver Medalists
- 4 CECI Wrestlers medaled at OFSAA 2011: Alicia Rowlands 4th; Ashlee Procter & Mario Tran 3rd; Sam Jennings 1st.[3]
[edit] Notable Annual Events
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Central Elgin takes pride in its many traditions, which include:
- Funch
- Christmas Assembly
- GSA Day of Silence
- Motivational Speakers/Hypnotists/Magicians
- March Madness, a series of activities to celebrate the coming of the March Break.
- School trips. Italy 2006, France and England 2007, Rome and Athens 2008, Spain and Morocco 2009, Switzerland and Italy 2010.
[edit] Alumni
Prominent alumni include:
- Rachel McAdams (b. 1978), actress famous for playing in Mean Girls, Wedding Crashers, The Family Stone, The Hot Chick, The Notebook, Red Eye, Sherlock Holmes and The Time Traveler's Wife
- Joe Thornton (b. 1979), professional ice hockey player for San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, and the Canadian national team.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ "Secondary School Student Enrollment". Thames Valley District School Board. 2007-10-31. http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/schools/Secondary_October2007.pdf. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ CECI's listing at the International Baccalaureate Organization's Official site
- ^ Wrestler's listing at OFSAA Wrestling's Official Site
Coordinates: 42°46′11″N 81°10′25″W / 42.76978°N 81.17371°W
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