Martingrove Collegiate Institute Explained

Martingrove Collegiate Institute
Motto Translation:The Light is Within You
Address:50 Winterton Drive
Country:Canada
Coordinates:43.6734°N -79.5608°W
Pushpin Map:Canada Toronto
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of school in Toronto
Founded:May 28, 1966
Superintendent:Alison Gaymes San Vicente
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Trustee:Dan MacLean
Principal:Leigh Thornton
Grades:9 - 12
Team Name:Martingrove Bears
Newspaper:The Martingrove Beacon
Number:2804
Enrolment:950
Enrolment As Of:September 30, 2021[2]
Schedule Type:Semestered

Martingrove Collegiate Institute is a semestered public secondary school in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It opened in 1966 and is currently overseen by the Toronto District School Board.

Academics

Gifted Program

Martingrove is currently one of two TDSB designated high schools for the Gifted Program in Etobicoke (the other being Thistletown Collegiate Institute).[3]

AP & Pre-AP Program

Martingrove offers the Advanced Placement Program and Pre-AP Program to its students. The Pre-AP Program begins in Grade 9 and continues through Grade 11, and is meant to teach students the necessary skills, knowledge, and foundations for success in preparation for entrance to the Advanced Placement Program in grade 12.[4]

Extracurricular Activities

Reach for the Top

Martingrove has a history of participation in the high school quiz program Reach for the Top. They have won numerous local, regional and provincial tournaments, with appearances at both the provincial and national level finals. They have qualified for the national level finals for 6 years straight as of 2018.

Notable Victories:

Model United Nations

Martingrove is host to one of the largest Model United Nations in Ontario, Martingrove Model United Nations, running the annual 2-day event since 1986.[8] The event draws on hundreds of students across the Toronto District School Board, as well as notable guest speakers such as Bob Rae (former Ontario Premier), Allan Rock (former Justice Minister), Jean Chrétien (former Canadian Prime Minister), and Elizabeth Dowdeswell (current Lieutenant Governor of Ontario).[9]

School Newspaper

Martingrove's student-run news magazine is called The Martingrove Beacon. It was created in 2002 and since then has won 15 Toronto Star high school newspaper awards. Previously (in the late 1980's and early 90's), the newspaper was called The Bear Facts, so named after the school's mascot.

Auditorium Facilities Crew

Martingrove’s Auditorium Facilities Crew (AFC) is a student-run organization that takes care of the school’s stage productions, assemblies, and shows, as well as third party permits. They have worked with groups like the Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra, hosted a Toronto Mayoral Debate for the 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election with John Campbell[10], and hosted speeches from notable Toronto figures such as Yvan Baker and Anthony Morgan[11] .

Notable alumni

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toronto District School Board > About Us > Director of Education > Superintendent . www.tdsb.on.ca . TDSB . 22 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Toronto District School Board > Find your... > Schools > Facts and Figures . tdsb.on.ca . TDSB . 2 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Secondary School Boundaries for Students with Giftedness Exceptionalities. tdsb.on.ca.
  4. Web site: MCI AP PROGRAM.
  5. Web site: Martingrove CI wins Reach for the Top Provincial Title. Toronto District School. Board.
  6. Web site: Martingrove CI clinches title at Reach for the Top quiz competition. InsideToronto.com. 30 May 2014.
  7. Web site: Reach For The Top - Reach For The Top.
  8. Web site: Archives. 29 August 2015.
  9. Web site: Martingrove CI welcomes the world for Model UN Conference . https://archive.today/20130101075253/http://www.tdsb.on.ca/about_us/media_room/Room.asp?show=allNews&view=detailed&self=24317 . 1 Jan 2013.
  10. 2023 Toronto Mayoral Debate at Martingrove CI . 2024-07-27 . Martingrove AFC . 2024-07-28 . YouTube.
  11. Martingrove CI Sponsored Parent Council Night with Anthony Morgan . 2023-05-26 . Martingrove AFC . 2024-07-28 . YouTube.
  12. Web site: CMO Winners sorted by school by rank. Canadian Mathematical Society. 18 August 2016.

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