C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute is a semestered public secondary school in the Keele and Finch area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
| C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute | |
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| 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 |
| Area trustee | Christopher Mammoliti |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrolment | 809 (2019-20) |
| Language | English |
| Schedule type | Semestered |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Saints |
| Team name | Jefferys Saints |
| Website | schoolweb |
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
editThe school offers a Visual Arts Program which draws students from the 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 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 job 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
edit- Badminton (Co-ed)
- Baseball (Boys)
- Basketball (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
edit- 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
edit- Gabe Gala, Canadian soccer player
- Mark Simms, Canadian filmmaker, community activist and martial artist
- Paul Nguyen, Canadian politician, filmmaker and social activist
- 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
editIn 2007, a student was shot and killed in the hallway of the school. This was the first of such incidents in a Toronto school.[14]
In 2017, a student who was on an overnight trip to Algonquin Park drowned after being allowed to participate in water activities. It is believed that the student in question did not pass the required swimming test.[15][16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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
edit- C. W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute at the Toronto District School Board website