C. W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute
| C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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340 Sentinel Road , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°45′30″N 79°30′01″W / 43.758275°N 79.500391°W |
| Information | |
| School type | High school |
| Founded | 1965 |
| School board | Toronto District School Board |
| Superintendent | Audley Salmon |
| Area trustee | Tiffany Ford |
| Principal | Bernard Lee |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 735 (2017-19) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Saints |
| Team name | Jefferys Saints |
| Website | schoolweb |
C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute is a semestered public secondary school in the Keele and Finch area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
History
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The school was founded in 1965. It was named after Charles William Jefferys, a Canadian artist whose work has contributed much to education in the areas of Canadian History and Art. The first Head of the Art Department was James Meechan, a stained glass artist.
Graduation rates at the school, which had been low, improved significantly after 2015, when, as part of a school board pilot project, grade 9 and 10 classes were destreamed to create more flexibility for students.[1] Principal Monday Gala was later recognized as an outstanding educator for this initiative.[2][3]
Academics
The school offers a Visual Arts Program which draws students from neighbouring school area; many of the teaching staff for this program are practicing artists. Additionally, it is home to the ESTeM Enriched Science, Technology and Mathematics Program - a project based, hands-on, exploratory approach to the Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Technology.[4]
The school participates in York University’s Advanced Credit Experience (ACE) program, which provides co-operative learning experiences in the community.[5]
The school also runs student success initiatives supporting "at risk" students through the Learning to 18 pilot project, "Stay Connected", mentorship[6] and the credit recovery program offered at the school.[7][8] There is also an after school activity program and a Focus on Youth summer program.[9][6]
The academic and student support initiatives have resulted in an increasing number of students securing bursaries or scholarships for post-secondary education.[4]
Athletics
- Badminton (Co-ed)
- Baseball (Boys)
- Basketball ( only boys)[10][11]
- Heroes (Co-ed)
- Chess
- Cricket (Girls)
- Cross Country (Co-ed)
- Football (Boys)[8]
- Soccer (Girls & boys)[12]
- Softball (Girls) [Upcoming]
- Swimming (Co-ed)
- Track & Field (Co-ed)
- Ultimate Frisbee (Co-ed)
- Volleyball (Girls, boys & co-ed)
- Wrestling (Co-ed)
Extra Curricular Clubs
- Anime club
- Boundless Adventures
- Choir
- Drumline
- Ecological team
- Equity
- Gay-Straight Alliance
- Jazz band
- Rock band
- Robotics
- Leaders Today
- Go LOCAL
- Chess club
- Generation Change
- Prom Committee
- Welcoming Committee
- STARS
Notable alumni
- Gabe Gala, Canadian soccer player.
- Mark Simms
- Jordan Manners, First student shot dead at an Ontario High School
- Paul Nguyen
- Paul Godfrey, former Chairman of Metropolitan Toronto[13]
- Luther Brown, choreographer/judge on So You Think You Can Dance Canada→
- Jully Black, award-winning Juno Award winner for Canadian R & B Artist
- Tom Rakocevic, Member of Provincial Parliament for Humber River-Black Creek since 2018
Incidents
In 2007 a student was shot and killed in the hallway of the school. This was the first such incident in a Toronto school.[14]
In 2017 a student on a school trip drowned after being allowed to participate in water activities in spite of having failed the required swimming test.[15][16]
See also
References
- ^ "Stop ‘streaming’ students in Grade 9: Editorial". Toronto Star. October 9, 2015
- ^ "North York educators named Canada’s Outstanding Principals". Mar 02, 2017 by Fannie Sunshine North York Mirror
- ^ "Education ministry announces equity action plan". Sep 07, 2017 by Jason Spencer. Mississauga News
- ^ a b "Dr. Monday Gala – School principal recognized for leadership". Black Ottawa Scene, February 12, 2017
- ^ "High school students complete ACE program at York". yFile, March 28, 2018
- ^ a b "Blue skies ahead for teen thanks to mentorship program". Toronto Star, By Louise Brown, June 13, 2016
- ^ Dr. James S. Brown MA MEd EdD (18 August 2011). Rescuing Our Underachieving Sons: Raising the Aspirations of Underachieving Boys. Xlibris Corporation. p. 322. ISBN 978-1-4568-8004-0.
- ^ a b "Tragedy gives rise to transformation at Toronto high school". Globe and Mail, Kate Allen, June 18, 2010
- ^ "Drake drops in at C.W. Jefferys". Aug 11, 2010. North York Mirror
- ^ "'I was in the zone': Toronto high school basketball player scores 103 points". Kendra Mangione, CTV Vancouver, December 18, 2015
- ^ "Mentoring youth through basketball". Downsview Advocate, June 7, 2014
- ^ "Scholarship rewards ‘inspirational’ C.W. Jefferys graduate". Dec 03, 2012 by LISA QUEEN North York Mirror
- ^ "When Canadian Newspaper Publishers were King". Reed W. Turcotte. page 232
- ^ Gulson, Kalervo N.; Webb, P. Taylor (26 July 2017). Education policy and racial biopolitics. Policy Press. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-4473-2008-1.
- ^ "Teen who died in Algonquin Park during TDSB canoe trip didn't pass swim test". Alexandra Sienkiewicz · CBC News · Aug 16, 2017
- ^ "Nicholas Mills Charged In 2017 Drowning Death Of Jeremiah Perry At Provincial Park". Huffington Post, July 26, 2018.
External links
- C. W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute at the Toronto District School Board website