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Encyclopedia > David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute
David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute
Address
2740 Lawrence Avenue East
Scarborough, Ontario, M1P 2S7, Canada
Information
School number 903590
School board Toronto District School Board
Religious affiliation none
Superintendent Kerry-Lynn Stadnyk
Area trustee Scott Harrison
Principal Soriana Mantini
Vice principals Kimberly Mclaren
Virginia Pang
School type Public High school
Grades 9-12
Language English
Team name Thomson Titans
Colours Red, black and white
Founded September 2, 1958
Enrollment 1390 (2003-2004)
Homepage http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/dmthomson/

David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute is an English-language high school located in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1 January 1850 (township)   1 January 1967 (borough) Incorporated Amalgamation June 1983 (city) 1 January 1998 Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs John Cannis, Jim Karygiannis, Derek Lee, John McKay, Dan McTeague, Tom Wappel  - MPPs Bas Balkissoon, Lorenzo Berardinetti... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... A Canadian postal code is a string of six characters that forms 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. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Education in Canada is provided, funded and overseen by federal, provincial, and local governments. ... Canadian English (CaE) is a variety of English used in Canada. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Canadian English (CaE) is a variety of English used in Canada. ... Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1 January 1850 (township)   1 January 1967 (borough) Incorporated Amalgamation June 1983 (city) 1 January 1998 Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs John Cannis, Jim Karygiannis, Derek Lee, John McKay, Dan McTeague, Tom Wappel  - MPPs Bas Balkissoon, Lorenzo Berardinetti... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked...

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School History

David and Mary Thomson C.I. was opened on September 2, 1958. This school is located in the heart of historical Scarborough. It was named after Scarborough's first European pioneers, David and Mary Thomson. The land David and Mary Thomson C.I. is located on was owned by ancestors of the Thomson family. Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1 January 1850 (township)   1 January 1967 (borough) Incorporated Amalgamation June 1983 (city) 1 January 1998 Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs John Cannis, Jim Karygiannis, Derek Lee, John McKay, Dan McTeague, Tom Wappel  - MPPs Bas Balkissoon, Lorenzo Berardinetti...


Courses Offered

David and Mary Thomson C.I. is located in Scarborough, Ontario where a predominantly business-oriented sector is located if you leave the low-income areas of Scaborough and travel to the downtown sector. Therefore, Thomson has a wide variety of business courses. As well as business, social sciences, English and science programs are offered, as well as an extensive music program. Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked...


Music Department

The Thomson Music Department offers a comprehensive band and vocal program with a regular concert season featuring its signature ensembles: The Thomson Singers, Junior Concert Band, Jazz Band, and The Thomson Senior Concert Band. There is also a Music Executive which facilitates and assists in concert planning and music events.


Sports

David and Mary Thomson C.I. has a very active athletics program, with approximately 40 coaches and more than 30 different teams. For the 2005-2006 school year, some of the most active teams placed as follows:

Sport Highlight
Wrestling TDSSAA Champions, 5 students competed at OFSAA
Badminton 1 student qualified for OFSAA with many other individual highlights
Varsity Girls' Basketball lost in the playoffs
Boys' Golf came in 3rd in the East Region
Sr. Boys' Basketball lost in the playoffs
Boys' Cricket lost in the playoffs
Jr. Boys' Rugby finalists
Sr. Boys' Rugby TDSSAA Champions, continuing to OFSAA
Girls' Soccer travelled to South Carolina for a tournament, qualified for the quarter finals but they bowed out
Jr. Boys' Soccer lost in the semi-finals
Sr. Boys' Soccer lost in the quarter-finals
Track and Field two students qualified for OFSAA at high jump and long jump
Varsity Boys' Baseball lost in the semi-finals
Archery Team making a comeback after 10 years, placed 4th in the Southeast Region


OFSAA stands for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations, an Ontario, Canada organization of student-athletes, teacher-coaches, teachers, principals, and sport administrators. ... OFSAA stands for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations, an Ontario, Canada organization of student-athletes, teacher-coaches, teachers, principals, and sport administrators. ... OFSAA stands for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations, an Ontario, Canada organization of student-athletes, teacher-coaches, teachers, principals, and sport administrators. ... OFSAA stands for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations, an Ontario, Canada organization of student-athletes, teacher-coaches, teachers, principals, and sport administrators. ... Gold medal winner Ethel Catherwood of Canada scissors over the bar at the 1928 Summer Olympics. ... Long jumper at the GE Money Grand Prix in Helsinki, July 2005. ...


Councils, Clubs, Extra-Curricular

David and Mary Thomson C. I. provides the following councils, clubs, and extra-curricular activities:

  • Senior Concert Band
  • Junior Concert Band
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Thomson Music Executive
  • Thomson Singers
  • Flute Choir
  • Thomson Prefect Society (a.k.a Prefects)
  • Student Administrative Council (a.k.a SAC)
  • Thomson Athletic Council (a.k.a TAC)
  • Muslim Student Association (a.k.a MSA)
  • Chinese Student Club (a.k.a Chinese Club)
  • Between The Lines (student newspaper)
  • Students Taking Action Together In Society (a.k.a STATIS)
  • CanTYD (Canadian Tamil Youth Development)
  • Clay Club
  • Creative Hands
  • Gay Straight Alliance (a.k.a GSA)
  • Environmental Club
  • Homework Club
  • Improv Team
  • Theatre groups
  • Audio-Visual (a.k.a AV Crew)
  • Formal Committee
  • Reach for the Top (trivia team)
  • Christian Student Fellowship
  • Peer Mediation
  • Yearbook Committee
  • French & Spanish Culture Club
  • White Pine and Red Maple Reading Groups
  • Society For The Study Of Modern Visual Culture (a.k.a Anime/Manga Club)

Departments

Department Department Head
Performance/Visual Art Mrs. Evangelou
Business Mr. Fiore
English Mr. Parise
Physical Education Mr. Boyle
History and Social Science Mr. McKibbin
Mathematics Mrs. Cook
- Science Ms. Vander Meij
Technology Mr. Wilson



Reunion

In 2008, Thomson C.I. will be celebrating its fiftieth anniversary, and may hold a reunion, possibly in May.



 
 

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