Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute
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| Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute | |
 This Time is for You |
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| 145 Guildwood Parkway Toronto, Ontario, M1E 1P5, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 43°44′51″N 79°11′49″W / 43.7475°N 79.19694°WCoordinates: 43°44′51″N 79°11′49″W / 43.7475°N 79.19694°W |
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| School board | Toronto District School Board |
| Religious affiliation | none |
| Superintendent | Allan Wolch |
| Area trustee | Nadia Bello |
| Principal | Paul Ambrose |
| Vice principal | Denise De Paola Zaheer Bhyat |
| School type | public high school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Blue Devils |
| Colours | Blue and White |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Enrolment | 1350 (approx.) |
| Homepage | Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI |
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute is a high school in Toronto, located in southern Scarborough, specifically, in the heart of Guildwood Village beside The Guild Inn at 145 Guildwood Parkway. It is named in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the seventh Prime Minister of Canada.
The school has a diverse population of approximately 1350 students; about 40% primarily speak a language other than English and 15% of the school population has been living in Canada for less than 5 years. The motto of the school is Hoc Tempus est Tibi which translates into English as "This Time is for You". The school's population has been rising in recent years, despite an overall trend in the Toronto District School Board of declining student enrolment.
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[edit] Academics
Laurier's academic reputation has been making progress in the last few years. In 2006, Laurier was recognized for making the greatest progress to its literacy program in Ontario by bringing its literacy rate among its students up 9% to 83%, and in 2007 gained certification as an IB World School. The internationally-respected International Baccalaureate Programme is offered to students in their Grade 11 and 12 years, in rough alignment with regular Ontario high school credits.
[edit] Sports/Extra-Curriculars
Laurier fields teams in basketball, cricket, baseball, football, badminton, field hockey, ice hockey, tennis, swimming, track, rugby, and many others; most sports have both boys' and girls' teams. Extra-curricular clubs include the Student Activity Council, Laurier Athletic Council, United Cultures Club, and Model United Nations.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Paul Bernardo - Serial killer and rapist in Ontario
- Ann Doose - Highest rated mid-day personality in Canadian radio, 680 News Toronto
- Dave Lumley - NHL Forward for several Stanley Cup champion Edmonton Oilers teams
- Dianne Buckner - Host of CBC Television's Venture
- Jamillah Ross - Cast member of PopCultured on The Comedy Network[1]
- Denis Simpson - Actor and Singer. Performed as a member of The Nylons and the TV program the Polka Dot Door.
- Ryan Russell - The 40th Toronto police officer to die in the line of duty, and the first since 2002.[2][3]
