Richview Collegiate Institute
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Richview Collegiate Institute is a secondary school in Etobicoke, in the west end of Toronto, Ontario. It is in the Toronto District School Board
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The school was founded in 1958. Richview’s Latin motto, "Monumentum Aere Perennius" means "a monument more lasting than bronze". Its traditional rivals are the Etobicoke Collegiate Institute
"Rams" to the south. Richview's current Principal is Sam Miceli, and the two Vice Principals are Julie Ardell and Lucie Kletke.
According to the survey made by the tdsb quality schools, richview is one of the most promising and educational opportunity packed school in Ontario
There are a large number of business based programs for grade 11 and 12 students.
Richview also has an elite power cheerleading team, which cheers at football games, and compete at a national level throughout the year.
The Richview Ski team is one of the only school teams to have been to the Ontario finals (OFSAA), 18 years in a row. In 2010, the boys level 1 skiers placed first in all of Ontario. In 2011, the girls level 1 team placed first in Toronto for slalom, Giant slalom, and combined. The boys level 1's placed 3rd, however the captain qualified on his own for OFSAA. Lead by Mr. A. Nunes, the ski team is one of the school's most successful (yet unacknowledged) team.
The Richview baseball program is well known due to the emergence of Major League Baseball player, Joey Votto. The Baseball team had an excellent season in 2006, winning the West division title, after being winless in 2005. During the 2008 season, the baseball team won the City Championships, the first in school history.
Richview's Football teams are some of the better in Toronto, as both teams won their division and advanced to the cities.
Students may also participate in: Beginner, Intermediate, or Senior Band, Stage Band, Junior Orchestra/Symphony, Senior Strings, Choir, Charity Week Activities, Fashion Show, 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.
Richview Environment Club
Richview Environment Club had worked hard for the last three year to make Richview Eco-friendly. The Environment Club has work endlessly of Richview's inner court yard which was completely overgrown and they transformed it into, an amazing thriving eco-system, where Richview Students can sit and enjoy the outside, flowers, trees and birds.
The Environment Club also has funded other groups in the school, in 2009-2010 they raised $462.00 and Half went to help purchase plants to help decorate the outside of the school and the other half went to help purchase a tree that was dedicated to a Richview teacher that died that year.
The Richview Environment Club also in 2009-2010 participated in a park clean up and help teach children working with St.George golf course to teach grades 4 to 6 about eco-systems and the importance of environmental sustainability.
Finally the Richview Environment club in the years of 2008-2009 they achieved Bronze Eco-School Status, and in 2009-2010 had achieved Sliver Eco-School Status. This year they are hoping to achieve Gold Eco-School status. Achieving a higher status, will allow the school to get funding for things that will make Richview Eco-Friendly.
program. They won the Metro Bowl
in 1991 and 2001. They have won the Toronto Bowl 5 times, in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 and most recently, 2010. The Junior Team also won several Etobicoke titles in the 1980s and 1990s. The Sr. Football team has managed to win the west region championship many times since its beginning in 1958 and haven't lost a playoff game on their home field since 1996.
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Toronto District School Board
Toronto District School Board, also known by the acronym TDSB, is the English-language public school board for Toronto, Ontario, Canada...
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The school was founded in 1958. Richview’s Latin motto, "Monumentum Aere Perennius" means "a monument more lasting than bronze". Its traditional rivals are the Etobicoke Collegiate Institute
Etobicoke Collegiate Institute
Etobicoke Collegiate Institute is a large high school located at the former centre of Etobicoke in the historic Islington neighbourhood in Toronto's west end, and is overseen by the Toronto District School Board...
"Rams" to the south. Richview's current Principal is Sam Miceli, and the two Vice Principals are Julie Ardell and Lucie Kletke.
Reputation
About one-third of the students are enrolled in the extensive French Immersion program. Approximately 90 percent of students pursue post-secondary education. Richview is also one of the few remaining schools in Toronto that runs on a non-semestered, year-long schedule (meaning all classes last all year on an alternating day schedule). Most schools in Toronto offer semestered schedules.According to the survey made by the tdsb quality schools, richview is one of the most promising and educational opportunity packed school in Ontario
Courses
Richview offers a range of diverse educational courses, including a French Immersion program. Courses include those in Arts, Business Studies, Canadian and World Studies, Classical and International Languages, English, French, Guidance and Career Education, Health and Physical Education, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences and The Humanities, Broad-Based Technology Education, and Computer Studies.There are a large number of business based programs for grade 11 and 12 students.
Extracurricular activities
Richview is well known for its strong athletic programs. Richview's sports teams are called the Saints and the school colours are scarlet and gold. School teams compete in badminton, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cricket, cross country running, football, golf, ice hockey, curling, skiing, slo-pitch, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, archery and volleyball.Richview also has an elite power cheerleading team, which cheers at football games, and compete at a national level throughout the year.
The Richview Ski team is one of the only school teams to have been to the Ontario finals (OFSAA), 18 years in a row. In 2010, the boys level 1 skiers placed first in all of Ontario. In 2011, the girls level 1 team placed first in Toronto for slalom, Giant slalom, and combined. The boys level 1's placed 3rd, however the captain qualified on his own for OFSAA. Lead by Mr. A. Nunes, the ski team is one of the school's most successful (yet unacknowledged) team.
The Richview baseball program is well known due to the emergence of Major League Baseball player, Joey Votto. The Baseball team had an excellent season in 2006, winning the West division title, after being winless in 2005. During the 2008 season, the baseball team won the City Championships, the first in school history.
Richview's Football teams are some of the better in Toronto, as both teams won their division and advanced to the cities.
Students may also participate in: Beginner, Intermediate, or Senior Band, Stage Band, Junior Orchestra/Symphony, Senior Strings, Choir, Charity Week Activities, Fashion Show, 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.
Richview Environment Club
Richview Environment Club had worked hard for the last three year to make Richview Eco-friendly. The Environment Club has work endlessly of Richview's inner court yard which was completely overgrown and they transformed it into, an amazing thriving eco-system, where Richview Students can sit and enjoy the outside, flowers, trees and birds.
The Environment Club also has funded other groups in the school, in 2009-2010 they raised $462.00 and Half went to help purchase plants to help decorate the outside of the school and the other half went to help purchase a tree that was dedicated to a Richview teacher that died that year.
The Richview Environment Club also in 2009-2010 participated in a park clean up and help teach children working with St.George golf course to teach grades 4 to 6 about eco-systems and the importance of environmental sustainability.
Finally the Richview Environment club in the years of 2008-2009 they achieved Bronze Eco-School Status, and in 2009-2010 had achieved Sliver Eco-School Status. This year they are hoping to achieve Gold Eco-School status. Achieving a higher status, will allow the school to get funding for things that will make Richview Eco-Friendly.
Richview football
Richview is known for its Canadian footballCanadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
program. They won the Metro Bowl
Metro Bowl
The Metro Bowl is the championship game for secondary school football teams in the Greater Toronto Area.The game is usually held in early December at the Rogers Centre, in downtown Toronto...
in 1991 and 2001. They have won the Toronto Bowl 5 times, in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 and most recently, 2010. The Junior Team also won several Etobicoke titles in the 1980s and 1990s. The Sr. Football team has managed to win the west region championship many times since its beginning in 1958 and haven't lost a playoff game on their home field since 1996.
Student newspaper
The Richview Epiphany is the official school newspaper, although in the past recent attempts to launch the paper has failed, the 2008-2009 school year marked the successful relaunch of the Richview Epiphany.Notable alumni
- Stephen HarperStephen HarperStephen Joseph Harper is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister when his party formed a minority government after the 2006 federal election...
, 22nd and current Conservative Prime Minister of CanadaPrime Minister of CanadaThe Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution... - Sheila Hawkins, TV and movie producer (The Tudors, Queer as Folk)
- Nicole StampNicole StampNicole Stamp is a Canadian actor, director, television host, and television producer....
, host of TV's Reach For The TopReach for the TopReach for the Top is a Canadian game show in which teams of high school students participate in local, provincial and eventually national trivia tournaments... - Margo TimminsMargo TimminsMargo Timmins is the lead vocalist of the Canadian band Cowboy Junkies. She is the sister of Michael Timmins, the band's lead guitarist and Peter Timmins, the band's drummer...
, lead singer of 1980s Canadian band Cowboy JunkiesCowboy JunkiesCowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The group was formed in Toronto in 1985 by Margo Timmins , Michael Timmins , Peter Timmins and Alan Anton .... - Joey VottoJoey VottoJoseph Daniel "Joey" Votto, is a Canadian Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is the 2010 NL MVP, the recipient of the National League Hank Aaron Award for 2010, and won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year in 2010.-Early life:Votto was born on...
, MLB first basemanFirst basemanFirst base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
for the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, 2010 NL MVP - Paul WatsonPaul Watson (journalist)Paul Richard Watson is a Canadian photojournalist and author.Watson was born in Weston, Ontario. He was awarded the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography for his photograph, taken in 1993 while covering the civil war in Somalia for the Toronto Star newspaper. The photograph depicted U.S....
, 1994 Pulitzer Prize-winning Toronto Star journalist - Bob WeeksBob WeeksBob Weeks is the editor of Scoregolf Magazine. In addition, he serves as host for SCOREGolf TV and SCOREGolf Radio, and is the golf analyst for TSN. He is also the curling columnist for the Globe and Mail, and editor of the Ontario Curling Report.Weeks joined SCOREGolf as associate editor in...
, TSN golf analyst, author and editor, SCOREGolf Magazine - Katheryn WinnickKatheryn WinnickKatheryn Winnick is a Canadian film and television actress.-Life and career:Etobicoke-born Winnick, who is of Ukrainian descent and speaks fluent Ukrainian, has appeared in numerous studio films including Paramount's Failure to Launch and New Line's Amusement.She has guest starred in multiple...
, Canadian actress - Scott MellanbyScott MellanbyScott Edgar Mellanby is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He primarily played right wing throughout his career, on occasion shifting over to the left side. He is the son of former Hockey Night in Canada producer Ralph Mellanby. He is currently the assistant coach of the St...
, retired NHL forward who played for Atlanta, St.Louis, Florida, Edmonton and Philadelphia - Elliott RichardsonElliott RichardsonElliott Richardson is a professional Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Saskatchewan Roughriders. Elliott attended Richview Collegiate Institute, in Etobicoke. He was signed by the Eskimos as an undrafted free agent in...
, defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL - Lisa RayLisa RayLisa Ray , born 4 April 1972, is a Canadian actress and former model.-Early life:Lisa Ray was born in Toronto to a Bengali Indian father and a Polish mother and grew up in the suburb of Etobicoke...
, model and Bollywood actress (Water, I Can't Think Straight) - Farhan Faruqui, Professional Wrestler, currently training with WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) in Tampa, Florida
- Gurdeep Ahluwalia, television broadcaster for CP24
- Sean Nowlan, movie producer
- Gordon Weiske, movie producer (Night Vision, Philanthropist)
- Greg Hogeboom, Pro hockey player (Europe), drafted to L A Kings
External links
- Richview Collegiate Institute website.
- Toronto District School Board Richview Collegiate Institute.