Runnymede Collegiate Institute
| Runnymede Collegiate Institute | |
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| 569 Jane Street Toronto, Ontario, M6S 4A3, Canada |
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| School board | Toronto District School Board |
| Superintendent | Jane Phillips-Long |
| Area trustee | Irene Atkinson |
| Principal | Paul Edwards |
| Vice principal | Stephen Knight |
| School type | Public Secondary School |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Area | SW1 Region, Ward 7 |
| Mascot | the raven |
| Team name | ravens use to be redmen |
| Colours | red and white |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Enrolment | 450 (Fall 2011) |
Runnymede Collegiate Institute is a high school located on Jane Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The school first opened in 1927 and is operated by the Toronto District School Board. The school principal is Paul Edwards.
The school has been certified as a bronze eco-school for its environmental endeavors.[citation needed]
The school's yearbook is known as the Magna Carta. This stems from the name of the document signed by King John at Runnymede, England, in 1215.
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[edit] History
Runnymede Collegiate institute was completed and officially opened on November 11, 1927 although classes had begun on September 6 for 250 students and a staff of 10 teachers led by Principal Bruce W. Clark. The original building was designed by Charles Wellington Smith and consisted of eight class rooms, three science labs, an auditorium, a library, a gymnasium, a cafeteria and a locker area on three floors. Significant additions to the building were completed in 1928, 1958 and 1966. The building now includes over 30 classrooms, a swimming pool, two gyms, computers labs, a drama studio and a large cafeteria. The school has also been on t.v. on channel 25 (ytv,crunch).
The school was built on land, which had belonged to John Scarlett. His is estate was called “Runnymede” after the field of Runnymede, where King John of England signed the Magna Carta. The school’s colours, red and white, derive partly from Scarlett’s name, and also from the fact that the school opened in the year of Canada’s Diamond Jubilee. Owing to their red school jackets, Runnymede students came to be known as Redmen in the 1930s. Over time an indian head logo was adopted to go with the name. The Redmen name and logo were retired in 1994.
During World War II a Royal Canadian Navy frigate was named the H.M.C.S. Runnymede after Runnymede C.I..
[edit] Masters of Math, Science, and Technology Program
The Masters of Math, Science, and Technology program is a specialized program in the city of Toronto designed for students who excel in the areas of math, science, and computer sciences (specifically programming). It admits approximately 25 grade 9 students per year. Admission to the program is based on grade 7 and 8 report cards and on a written test including a short essay.[1]
The program run in grades 9, 10 and 11 when students take specialized math, science and computer courses. Teacher in these three subjects work closely together and some topics are integrated across the three subjects. Various enrichment activities including field trips and extra science labs also form part of the program.
[edit] Runnymede Robotics
One of the largest extra curricular clubs in the school is Runnymede Robotic. Since 2004 the club has been part of the FIRST Robotics Competition as team number 1310. Each year roughly 50 students are involved in various sub teams which build, wire and program a robot as well as secure sponsorship, track finances and promote the club. Adult mentors, including parents, alumni, volunteers from the community and teachers also form part of the team. Throughout the year students work with professional engineers and engineering students.
Team 1310 has met with good success at regional tournaments since its creation. In 2010 it was regional finalist at both the Waterloo and Greater Toronto Regional. It has also won awards for team spirit and engineering design.[2]
The team's is supported finanically by sponsorship by several corporations including The Thales Group as well as by the Toronto District School Board and numerous individuals.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Frederick George Topham - recipient of the Victoria Cross in World War II
- Dwight Drummond - news anchor on CBC Toronto
- Shamin Mohamed Jr. - President, LetsStopAIDS
- P. K. Subban - Defenceman, Montreal Canadiens
[edit] External links
- Runnymede Collegiate Institute website
- Toronto District School Board: Runnymede Collegiate Institute
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.runnymedecollegiate.com/m2sct/app2011.pdf
- ^ https://my.usfirst.org/myarea/index.lasso?page=team_details&tpid=42419
Coordinates: 43°39′48″N 79°29′22″W / 43.663387°N 79.489501°W
