Agincourt Collegiate Institute
Ad Omnia Paratus (Prepared for all things)
Address
2621 Midland Avenue Agincourt, Ontario, M1S 1R6, Canada
Information
School number	890723
School board	Toronto District School Board
Religious affiliation	none
Superintendent	Chuck Hay
Area trustee	Noah Ng
Principal	A.T. Sim
Vice principal	D. Caruana J. Dusenbury
School type	High school
Grades	9-12
Language	English
Mascot	Lancer
Colours	Forest green and white
Founded	1915
Enrollment	1261 (Spring 2005)
Homepage	Agincourt Collegiate Institute

Agincourt Collegiate Institute (ACI) is a secondary school (or high school) located in Agincourt, Toronto, Ontario. The school, founded in 1915, as Agincourt Continuation School, became Agincourt High School in 1954, and Agincourt Collegiate Institute in 1957. A.C.I is the oldest secondary school in the former Scarborough. It is a part of the Toronto District School Board. Image File history File links Agincourt_ci_logo. ... Agincourt is a very diverse community in Scarborough, the eastern portion of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages None Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... A Canadian postal code is a string of six characters that form part of a postal address in Canada. ... Toronto District School Board, also known as TDSB, is the English-language public school board for Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory secondary education. ... Education in Canada is provided, funded, and overseen by federal, provincial, and local governments. ... This article may contain original research or unverified claims. ... Volunteer Representative Squadron of the City of PoznaÅ„ in the uniform of the 15th Uhlan Regiment of PoznaÅ„ from 1939 A lancer (uhlan) was a cavalry soldier who fought with a lance. ... Agincourt is a very diverse community in Scarborough, the eastern portion of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages None Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... Toronto District School Board, also known as TDSB, is the English-language public school board for Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

Currently its feeder schools are Ecole Sir Ernest MacMillan Senior Public School, Henry Kelsey Senior Public School, and Sir Alexander Mackenzie Senior Public School.

Story of Agincourt CI

As a school, Agincourt Collegiate strives to meet the needs of an ever-changing community. In addition to the wide variety of regular programs, Agincourt offers E.S.L. to assist new Canadians, Special Education programs for learners with special needs, French programs, and Co-operative Education for students seeking practical experience as they prepare to enter the world of work.

Agincourt has a strong sense that students can help other students through mentoring, student tutoring, and peer helping. Senior students can apply to act as teaching assistants. They help other students right in the classroom and, in doing so, gain valuable experience. Their motto is Ad Omnia Paratus, "Prepared for all Things" and is illustrated by the involvement of many students in Art exhibits, Drama productions, Music ensembles, the Science Olympics, championship sports, and business and technological competition.

School songs

"The Green and White"
Stand up and give a cheer for Agincourt.
We'll always do our best for Agincourt.
Our colors standing high
Forever they will fly.
The green and White
Will make us fight
For A.C.I.
"Ad Omnia Paratus" , shout it loud;
Our motto will forever make us proud.
We'll honour this old school,
And bring it fame anew.
Stand up for Agincourt

"Lancer Cheer"
Oh L - A- N,
C - E - R - S,
Oh L - A - N - C - E - R - S,
Oh Lancers are the best!
Oh L - A - N - C - E - R - S,
A - G - I - N - C - O - U - R - T
Let's go!

Special features

• Immersion and Extended French courses in all grades a various courses
• Full spectrum of performance-based, award-winning music programs

French programme

Agincourt also offers French immersion and Extended French programs from Grade 9 to 12. Students have the opportunity of studying various subject areas such as French, Arts Dramatiques, Arts Visuels, Educations Physique, Mathématique, Geographie, Histoire, Informatique. After accumulating the required number of credits, students will receive an Immersion or Extended French Bilingual Certificate.

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Seasonal sports teams (incomplete)

• Junior Boy's Basketball
• Junior Boy's Field Lacrosse
• Senior Boy's Basketball
• Senior Boy's Field Lacrosse
• Varsity Boy's Indoor Soccer
• Varsity Boy's Outdoor Soccer
• Boy's Cricket
• Boy's Football
• Boy's Golf
• Boy's Ice Hockey
• Boy's Rugby
• Boy's Softball
• Boy's Volleyball
• Girl's Basketball
• Girl's Field Hockey
• Girl's Flag Football
• Girl's Golf
• Girl's Ice Hockey
• Girl's Rugby
• Girl's Slowpitch
• Girl's Volleyball
• Co-ed Archery
• Co-ed Badminton
• Co-ed Cricket
• Co-ed Cross Country
• Co-ed Curling
• Co-ed Swimming
• Co-ed Track and Field
• Co-ed Tennis
• Co-ed Ultimate
• Co-ed Volleyball

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Clubs and groups (incomplete)

• AAA (Agincourt Anime Association)
• AAC (Agincourt Athletic Council)
• AACC (Agincourt African-Carribean Council)
• ABC (Agincourt Business Council)
• ACC (Agincourt Computer Council)
• ACS (Agincourt Chinese Society)
• ADC (Agincourt Designing Committee)
• AEC (Agincourt Environmental Committee)
• AGO (Agincourt Go Organization)
• AMC (Agincourt Music Council)
• ASS (Agincourt Spirit Squad)
• ASA (Agincourt Society of Artists)
• AVC (Agincourt Volunteer Council)
• ESP (Empowered Student Partnership)
• MSA (Muslim Students Association)
• SAC (Student Activity Council)
• Card Club
• Colours
• Dance Club
• Debate Club
• DECA
• Drama Complany
• Eye on A.C.I.
• FrancoFun
• Friends of Little 'A'
• Mentors
• Multi-Cultural Association (Re-named to Colours as of September 2006)
• Newspaper Club
• Ping Pong Club
• Prefects
• Reach for the Top
• Robotics Club
• Snowboarding Club
• Stage Crew
• Tamil Student Association
• Teens 4 Christ
• United Students Take Action
• Weight Training Club
• Yearbook Committee

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Music program

ACI is well known for their award winning music program. All music students (except those of MIDI, guitar, and jazz classes) form their respective musical groups. The Wind Ensemble (junior band) is lead by Mr. Church, the Junior Stage Band (junior jazz band) is lead by Mr. Lum who also conducts the Wind Symphony . The Concert Orchestra, and the Chamber Orchestra are lead by Mrs. O'Reilly. Mr. Pinhorn teaches MIDI (which is an electronic form of piano creating short tunes), and also teaches vocal and handles the choirs. Jazz is a musical art form that originated in New Orleans at around the start of the 20th century. ... Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI, is a system designed to transmit information between electronic musical instruments. ...

Current music groups

First being the lowest and third being the highest.

Instrumental (Winds) & Jazz (Stage Bands)

Strings & Choirs

All choirs are lead by Mr. Ward (currently on leave), Mr. Church, Mrs. O'Reilly, and Mr. Pinhorn. This article is about choirs, musical ensembles containing singers. ...

MIDI & Others

Recent events

The Festival Winds and the Stage Band were invited to attend a national music competition in the 2005-2006 year. In the 2006-2007, the Agincourt Senior Jazz band will have a chance to go to Shanghai along with several students from neighboring school Sir Alexander Mackenzie Senior Public School. This will occur sometime in mid March. Shanghai (Chinese: ; pinyin:  ; Shanghainese: ), situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta in East China, is the largest city of the Peoples Republic of China and the eighth largest in the world. ...

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Staff of note

ACI has a few faculty members who have some recognition on their own.

David Lum

Head of the music department and also a recognized adjudicator. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Music Educator's Association (Scholarship Committee Chair) and is President of the Ontario Band Association, He is also a member of the International Bandmaster's Fraternity, Phi Beta Mu.

Jim Veltman

Is a lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League, widely regarded as one of the best indoor lacrosse players in the world. For the 2004 NLL season, he was named league MVP. Off the floor, he is a physical education teacher at ACI, where he coaches the lacrosse team. Jim Veltman (Born: March 8, 1966 in Brampton, Ontario) is a lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League. ...

Notable alumni

• Jim Carrey, actor, attended, but later dropped out. [1]
• Anson Carter, NHL hockey player, graduated.
• Arjei Franklin, CFL player, graduated.

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Accomplishments

• ACI won the 1998-1999 Scarborough Reach for the Top city championship, going on to compete in the Provincial Championships.
• All of the performing musical groups have received numerous awards including a Kiwanis Festival 2nd place (2005-2006).

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External links

• Agincourt CI
• Agincourt Music Department Website
• Class of 94
• Teacher Ratings
• Cheerleading Squad (4 years old)
• Alumni Website
• Agincourt Newsletter