Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute: Difference between revisions
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The '''Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute''' is a private [[Mennonite Brethren]] [[Christian]] school located in [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]], [[Canada]]. It was founded in 1945. It has approximately 600 students from Grade 6 to Grade 12. |
The '''Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute''' is a private [[Mennonite Brethren]] [[Christian]] school located in [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]], [[Canada]]. It was founded in 1945. It has approximately 600 students from Grade 6 to Grade 12. |
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The school dabbled in controversy in late 2007 for suspending students for creating and/or joining groups i.e. FaceBook, relating to the suspenion of students, teaching methods of some teachers, and "fight fan clubs".<ref>Winnipeg Free Press October 23rd</ref> The school drew criticism from free speech activists, citing the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom as a basis for free speech. Currently, some students and their parents have threatened legal action<ref>www.winnipegsun.com</ref>, causing the school to temporarily stop its current actions. The school has yet to release a public statement, causing some students and teachers to speak on their behalf to the media. |
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The school gained notoriety in early 2006 when alumnus [[Cindy Klassen]] won five [[Olympic medal]]s for Canada. Additional notable alumni include [[Starfield]], [[Jon Buller]], [[Brendan Fehr]], and [[Rob James]]. |
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== NOTICE == |
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Please note the MBCI server is watching this page, vandalism will not be tolerated. ATTN: John Harder: We no longer want CINDY KLASSEN on the page as the Manitoba Telephone Systems (copyright) will pursure legal action. |
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Thank - You, MBCI Administration |
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Revision as of 04:35, 28 January 2008
The Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute is a private Mennonite Brethren Christian school located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It was founded in 1945. It has approximately 600 students from Grade 6 to Grade 12.
The school dabbled in controversy in late 2007 for suspending students for creating and/or joining groups i.e. FaceBook, relating to the suspenion of students, teaching methods of some teachers, and "fight fan clubs".[1] The school drew criticism from free speech activists, citing the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom as a basis for free speech. Currently, some students and their parents have threatened legal action[2], causing the school to temporarily stop its current actions. The school has yet to release a public statement, causing some students and teachers to speak on their behalf to the media.
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NOTICE
Please note the MBCI server is watching this page, vandalism will not be tolerated. ATTN: John Harder: We no longer want CINDY KLASSEN on the page as the Manitoba Telephone Systems (copyright) will pursure legal action. Thank - You, MBCI Administration
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