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Richview Collegiate Institute is a secondary school in Etobicoke, a suburb in the west end of Toronto, Ontario. It is in the Toronto District School Board. Etobicoke (pronounced a-TOE-ba-coe; in SAMPA [@toUb@koU]), is the western region of Toronto, Ontario. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... Toronto District School Board, also known as TDSB, is the English-language public school board for Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...


The school was founded in 1958. Richview’s Latin motto, "Monumentum Aere Perennius" means "a monument more lasting than bronze". Its traditional rival is the Etobicoke Collegiate Institute "Rams" to the south. Martingrove Collegiate, who are located just down the street on Eglinton, Avenue, are another rival school. Richview's current Principal is Kim Robinson, and the two Vice Principals are Joanne Zimny and Donna Drummond. The school is known for its excellent academic courses and about one-third of the students are enrolled in the extensive French Immersion programme. Approximately 90 percent of students pursue post-secondary education Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The school crest. ...

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Students

As of spring, 2006, the total enrollment was 960 — 520 females and 440 males.


Extracurricular activities

Richview's sports teams are called the Saints and the school colours are scarlet and gold. School teams compete in badminton, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country running, football, golf, ice hockey, skiing, slo-pitch, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.


Richview is best known for its Football team, the only team to win the West Division title since its creation. Richview is currently back to back Toronto Bowl Champions and has lost in the Metrobowl Semi-Finals twice.


Richview also has an elite power cheerleading team, which cheers at football games, and compete at a national level throughout the year. They are ranked 1st in Canada.


The Baseball team also had an excellent season in 2006. Coming off an 0-8 season in 2005, the team went 1-5 in the regular season. However, in the playoffs, they played exceptional baseball and beat highly rated Etobicoke and Silverthorn to win the West division title.


Along with these came an exceptional soccer season in 2006. Richview normally is one of the low-ranked teams in this sport, but managed to lose only one game all season, with Kenji Takeda scoring 14 goals. They went on to be the West Region champions, but lost a well-played game in the semi finals. Had they won, they would've made it to the TDSB finals.


Students may also participate in: Beginner, Intermediate, or Senior Band, Stage Band, Junior Orchestra/Symphony, Senior Strings, Choir. Charity Week Activities, Fashion Show, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming, Soccer, Cross Country, Track & Field, Athletic Council, Student Council as well as various activities in the dramatic arts such as short plays, the SEARS Drama Festival Production and the Improv Team. FUCKING BIG COCK


Student newspaper

As of 2006, Richview Collegiate currently has two school newspapers. The Richview Epiphany is the official school newspaper, which is published on an annual basis. The newly founded Richview Rave is an unofficial school newspaper run by students, which is published on a quarterly basis.


Notable alumni

Stephen Joseph Harper (born April 30, 1959) is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. ... The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the head of the Government of Canada. ... Nicole Stamp (born in Toronto, Canada) is a Canadian actor, director, television host, and television producer. ... Joseph Daniel Votto (born September 10, 1983 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a minor league baseball player in the Cincinnati Reds organization. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Ballpark Great American Ball Park (2003–present) Riverfront Stadium (1970-2002) a. ...

References

  • Richview Collegiate Institute. (2004) Current School Profile with EQAO Assessment Results. Retrieved July 11, 2005.
  • Richview Collegiate Institute Student Alumni: 1970s. Retrieved July 11, 2005.

External links

  • Richview Collegiate Institute website.
  • Toronto District School Board Richview Collegiate Institute.

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Richview Collegiate Institute 50th Reunion (191 words)
From September 25 through September 28, 2008 we will gather to celebrate old memories, make new ones and work to ensure that the legacy of Richview is secure for generations to come.
All over the world Richview graduates and staff share memories of school dances, championship games and favourite teachers.
Our goal as the Reunion Association is to unite you Saints and celebrate what Richview has meant to us while creating more Memories of Scarlet and Gold.
Richview Collegiate Institute - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (411 words)
Richview Collegiate Institute is a secondary school in Etobicoke, a suburb in the west end of Toronto, Ontario.
Its traditional rival is the Etobicoke Collegiate Institute to the south.
Richview's current Principal is Kim Robinson, and the two Vice Principals are Joanne Zimny and Robert Strand.
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