Earl Haig Secondary School serves a diverse population of about 2,200 students in Willowdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is recognized for its academic focus, enthusiasm for learning, lively school spirit, and commitment to the arts. The dignity and safety of every student is a priority. The school's large size and professional staff ensures a very wide variety of curricular and extracurricular opportunities for the students. All students have opportunities to develop leadership skills through outstanding athletic, academic, and arts co-curricular activities. Image File history File links EarlHaigSecondarySchoolLogo. ... 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. ... Main article: Secondary education High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory education, which is otherwise known as secondary education. ... 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. ... YOU SUCK!!!!! ... A white rose. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Willowdale is an established and affluent community in the former City of North York, now part of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... 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...

The school motto is "Carpe Diem", which is Latin for "Seize the day". Carpe diem is a phrase from a Latin poem by Horace (Odes 1. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ...

Its school show, an annual tradition, in 2007 is the rock opera [Jesus Christ Superstar].

Schools (Grade 9 - Grade 12)

Earl Haig Secondary School is one of the largest public high schools in Canada, and as such, is home to a diverse range of student-run clubs and groups. The school is also well known for the Claude Watson Arts Program, a selective program for artistically talented students. It is divided into the following five areas of art: Dance, Drama, Music, Screen Arts (film production, writing, and acting) and Visual Arts. Claude Watson School for the Arts is both an intermediate school and an arts school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) generally refers to movement used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... This article discusses mainly the development and use of music in western culture. ... The Mona Lisa is one of the most recognizable artistic paintings in the Western world. ...

Collegiate and Claude Watson Arts Program

Outside Cringan Hall.

Earl Haig Secondary School has two related but distinct programs. The Collegiate Program offers high-quality academic programming for students living in the Earl Haig Community. Students choose from a variety of academic, arts and technical courses. All able students are encouraged to take advantages of the enrichment program and to participate in various co-curricular activities and leadership opportunities. Image File history File links 20051004152919000. ... Image File history File links 20051004152919000. ...

The Claude Watson Arts Program offers a gifted art education for students with a demonstrated talent in Dance, Drama, Music, Screen Arts and Visual Arts. The newest art program in Claude Watson is Screen Arts and has been very successful and producing many productions for students. Also, this year (2007), will be the first graduation with Screen Arts graduates. The students divide their day between regular academic classes and the Arts. Arts program students access a full range of artistic and creative opportunities from skilled arts specialists while receiving academic instruction at the highest level. Collegiate students enjoy equal access to the specialized Arts facuilities and programs. The combination produces a unique range of education opportunities for all students.

Extracurricular activities

Earl Haig earned the Maclean's Magazine, August 2004, Canada's Best Schools designation for best school in Canada for its clubs, teams and extracurricular activities. As of 2007, there are currently 96 clubs/councils. Macleans is Canadas leading weekly news magazine. ...

Academic achievements

Cringan Hall Area.

The majority of Earl Haig's students are admitted into top-tier universities in Canada such as University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, Queen's University, McGill University and University of British Columbia, as well as other post-secondary schools located in Toronto. A few exceptional students every year are admitted into elite American universities such as Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University and MIT. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1224x1632, 702 KB) Summary Author: SM108 Source: My Sony DSC-W100 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1224x1632, 702 KB) Summary Author: SM108 Source: My Sony DSC-W100 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The University of Toronto (U of T) is a coeducational public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The University of Waterloo (also referred to as UW, UWaterloo, or Waterloo) is a medium-sized research-intensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. ... Queens University, generally referred to simply as Queens, is a coeducational, non-sectarian, public university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. ... McGill University is a publicly funded, co-educational research university located in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a Canadian public university with its main campus located at Point Grey in the unincorporated Electoral Area A, immediately west of Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... Princeton University is a private coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, in the United States of America. ... “Yale” redirects here. ... The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private, coeducational research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ...

Provincial Assessment

In 2004-2005,

• 16% of Earl Haig students scored level 4 (equivalent to 80% or above) in EQAO Math Assessment (only 6% of all students in Ontario achieved this standard).

• 83% of Earl Haig students scored level 3 or above (equivalent to 70-79%) in EQAO Math Assessment (only 68% of Ontario students achieved it)

• 90% of Earl Haig students passed the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test, which is one of the requirements for achieving the high school diploma, compared at 76% of students from the Toronto District School Board.

International Olympiads

Between 1990-1999, seven Earl Haig students represented Canada to participate in the International Olympiads in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, the fourth highest in Ontario.

Enrollment Control

The main hallway.

Because of its high academic standards, broad range of extracurricular activities, and already large student population, special restrictions have been placed to control enrollment. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1224x1632, 767 KB) Summary Author: SM108 Source: My Sony DSC-W100 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1224x1632, 767 KB) Summary Author: SM108 Source: My Sony DSC-W100 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

• Students in grades 9 to 12 who move into newly constructed residential units within this area, occupied after December 13, 2000, will be designated to schools other than Earl Haig. Students in grade 9 will be designated to Woodbine JHS and students in grades 10 to 12 will be designated to Georges Vanier Secondary School.
• Students who move into existing residential units within this area and wish to apply for admission to grade 9 can register at Earl Haig on the condition that they do so before February 28. Students who apply for admission to grade 9 after February 28 will be designated to Woodbine JHS. These students will be placed on a waiting list for admission to the school if space becomes available.
• Students who move into existing residential units within this area and wish to apply for admission to grades 10 to 12 will be designated to Georges Vanier SS. The February 28 registration deadline does not apply to students in grades 10 to 12 — regardless of the date that they move into the area, all students in grades 10 to 12 will be designated to Georges Vanier SS. These students will be placed on a waiting list for admission to Earl Haig SS if space becomes available.

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History

The school's namepiece from the previous building.

The school is named after Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, who was the commander of the British Expeditionary force during the majority of the First World War. The school was established in 1928. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1632x1224, 832 KB) Summary Author: SM108 Source: My Sony DSC-W100 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1632x1224, 832 KB) Summary Author: SM108 Source: My Sony DSC-W100 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Field Marshal Lord Haig Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, KT, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCIE, ADC (June 19, 1861 – January 28, 1928) was a British soldier and senior commander (Field Marshal) during World War I. He was commander of the British Expeditionary Force during the Battle of the Somme... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...

The original school building's construction started in November 1929. The building officially opened in 1930 as Earl Haig Collegiate Institute. Construction of the building continued through the 1940s, 50s and 60s.

In 1961, the school changed its name from Earl Haig Collegiate Institute to Earl Haig Secondary School.

In 1996, the original building was demolished in sections to make way for a newly constructed building. This new building was designed around the original auditorium, Cringan Hall. Carruthers Shaw and Partners Limited, the same company that designed Queen's University and Upper Canada College, architected the new building and Bondfield Construction were contracted to build the school. The new building was officially opened in September 1997. This building is 310,000 sq ft and cost CAD$30,800,000.

The school administration of Earl Haig installed security cameras in early 2007. In its 79 year history, this was the first time they were installed. Because of the long history of the academic culture at Earl Haig, a small minority of students considered Earl Haig standards too high. The purpose of installing these cameras were to stop the few from stealing tests and exams from departments. There are 26 cameras throughout the school, only in hallways in entrances. They are all small round and discreet, tinted with a black shield. The decision to install cameras surprised many students, as crime is virtually non-existent.

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Demographics

Earl Haig's student population is extremely diverse, and has a good mix of many cultures. Like other Toronto schools, it is a minority-majority school.

Asian 50%

Caucasian 25%

Middle East Decent 20%

Other Cultural Backgrounds 5%

School song

The outside of the school with Cringan Hall to the right.

Earl Haig! Alma Mater!

We raise your banners far and wide

Earl Haig! Every son and daughter

Sings your praise and hails your

Name with pride

Carpe Diem! We're going to seize the day today

Carpe Diem! We're aiming high! High! High!

Earl Haig! School of happy memories

Blue and White we'll proudly fly

Carpe! Carpe! Carpe! Diem! Diem! Diem!

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Notable alumni

The school's circular stairway on the left coupled with the school's crest in the middle.

• Stefan Brogren
• Neve Campbell
• Deborah Cox
• Jake Epstein
• Paul Gross
• Ephraim Ellis
• Danielle Hampton [1]
• Geddy Lee
• Sarah Polley
• Scott Speedman
• Melanie Leishman
• Daniel Nestor
• Andy Chambers [2]

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External links

• Earl Haig SS Website
• Student Activity Council Site
• Carpanatomy Site
• ZOOM Film Festival
• Earl Haig Alumni Database
• Excel Ability information
• Earl Haig's Claude Watson Arts Program page
• Website for graduates of Earl Haig 1968-1970