Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy
| Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy | |
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| 5300 14th Avenue Markham, Ontario, L3S 3K8, Canada |
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| School number | 706809 |
| School board | York Catholic District School Board |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Superintendent | Mary Cosentino |
| Area trustee | Frank Alexander |
| Principal | Kathleen Westmaas |
| Vice principal | Rod Simmons, Lou Ponessa |
| School type | High school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Magic |
| Colours | Black, Red |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Enrolment | 1361 |
| Homepage | http://fmmh.ycdsb.ca/ |
Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy (commonly known as FMM) is a Catholic high school of the York Catholic District School Board. It is located at the intersection of 14th Avenue and McCowan Road in the town of Markham, Ontario. The school was founded by the York Catholic District School Board in 1989 and is named in honour of Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus. The school is authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School [1].
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[edit] Mission
The school has an enrollment of 1400 students ranging from grade 9 to 12. Being a Catholic school, it encourages an inclusive community of many cultures, rooted in the teachings of Jesus, to develop the full academic, spiritual and social potential of all students in partnership with home, church, and other communities, as builders of a just society.
[edit] Facilities & productions
Facilities in FMM include: visual art rooms, cafeteria, classrooms, communication/new media lab, construction lab, design & technological lab, dance studios, family studies labs, black box theatre, guidance office, three gymnasiums, music rooms, drama rooms, outdoor fields, outdoor track, music practice rooms, resource center, science labs, staff dining room, staff workrooms, student council office, student parking facilities, washrooms and shower facilities, weight room, and the yearbook office.
Father Michael McGivney has had numerous productions for their drama classes. The latest being the Grade 11 production of The Big Bad in January 2011 adapted from the story of The Big Bad Wolf.
[edit] Feeder Schools
- Mother Teresa Catholic School
- Sir Richard W. Scott Catholic School
- St. Benedict Catholic School
- St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
- St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School
[edit] 2003 SARS lockdown
In 2003, the entire school was quarantined and closed due to a case of the SARS virus. [2] [3]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Mike Zigomanis (Class of 2000) - an AHL player drafted to the NHL at age 19, currently plays for Toronto Marlies. He previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Coordinates: 43°51′3″N 79°16′47″W / 43.85083°N 79.27972°W
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