Riverdale Collegiate Institute Explained

Riverdale Collegiate Institute
Address:1094 Gerrard Street East
Country:Canada
Coordinates:43.6699°N -79.3349°W
Motto:Studia Adolescentiam Alunt
Motto Translation:Education Nourishes Youth
Schoolboard:Toronto District School Board
Superintendent:Belinda Longe[1]
Trustee:Jennifer Story
Number:5555 / 939080[2]
Principal:John Au
Grades:9–12
Enrolment:1520[3]
Enrolment As Of:2021
Song:Riverdale School Song (Tune: Anchors Aweigh)
Team Name:Riverdale Rams
Free Label1:Newspaper
Free Text1:The Riverdale Spectator[4]
Free Label2:Yearbook
Free Text2:The Reveille[5]

Riverdale Collegiate Institute (Riverdale CI, RCI, or Riverdale) is a semester high school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada owned and operated by the Toronto Board of Education until its amalgamation in 1998 into the Toronto District School Board.[6]

History and overview

Riverdale Collegiate was founded in 1907.[7] [8] Then known as Riverdale Technical School, the facility was designed by the architect for the Board of Education, C.E.C. Dyson.[9] In the nineteen-nineties it was extensively renovated but the original facade was maintained.[10]

On May 17, 2006, the first annual United Games were hosted at Riverdale. This was a day-long event also including students from Eastern Commerce, Monarch Park and DCTI. Former NBA star Jerome Williams acted as principal for the day.[11] His activities included a presentation speaking out against violence,[12] barbecuing lunch with students, and overseeing games designed to build relationships between the schools by forming teams with students from all four schools, rather than having a team for each school.[13]

Riverdale provides numerous sports teams and clubs throughout the year. Some big sports include field hockey, swim team, cross country, track and field, volleyball, basketball, soccer, ice hockey, and badminton. There are also many clubs including The Riverdale Athletic Association (RAA),[14] Riverdale Robotics (R3P2),[15] Riverdale Environmental Action League (R.E.A.L), Free the Children,[14] Students Against Sexual Stereotype Discrimination (SASSD), and the Chinese Culture Club.[14]

Riverdale Collegiate celebrated its centennial on May 12, 2007.[16] [17]

On February 10, 2015, it was reported that the TDSB was launching a review of schools for possible closure.[18] Riverdale Collegiate Institute was incorrectly listed out of a possible seventy schools which the TDSB considers under-used and under review. Riverdale Collegiate Institute was over capacity at 103%[19] at the time of the erroneous news reporting and was included as part of the Pupil Accommodation Review mandated by the Ministry of Education to ensure that "school boards make more efficient use of school space while continuing to ensure that communities have the opportunity to provide meaningful input."[20]

Notable alumni

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Studia Adolescentiam Alunt. Riverdale Collegiate Institute. 12 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test, March 2008. Toronto District School Board. Education Quality and Accountability Office. 8 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20161225191743/http://www.tdsb.on.ca/profiles/OSSLT/5555.pdf. 25 December 2016. June 11, 2008.
  3. Web site: Student Population . Riverdale Collegiate Institute . Toronto District School Board . 10 March 2022.
  4. Web site: The Riverdale Spectator. 8 February 2018.
  5. Web site: General Information For Students And Parents 2014–2015. Riverdale Collegiate Institute. 8 February 2018.
  6. Book: The Road Ahead – IV: A Report on Improving Schools Through Greater Accountability: The Fourth Report of the Education Improvement Commission. April 13, 2000. Education Improvement Commission. Toronto. 0777894475.
  7. Web site: The History of the RCI Building. Riverdale Collegiate Institute. 8 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20010314182631/http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/riverdale/welcome/history/rci_history.htm. 14 March 2001.
  8. Book: Hardy, Edwin Austin. Centennial Story: The Board of Education for the City of Toronto 1850-1950. Thomas Nelson & Sons (Canada) Limited. 1950. Cochrane. Honora M.. Toronto, ON.
  9. Riverdale Technical School, Greenwood Avenue, Toronto, Architect: C.E.C. Dyson (architect for the Board of Education).. Construction (Toronto). 17. 6. 185–86. Toronto. June 1924.
  10. Web site: Levy. Joel. Riverdale Neighbourhood. Toronto Guardian. 8 February 2018. 12 January 2013.
  11. Web site: Raptors' Williams to serve as Riverdale CI Principal tomorrow. CNW Group. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.. 26 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20060627073153/https://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2006/16/c9305.html. 27 June 2006. May 16, 2006.
  12. Reveille 2006, Pages 70–71 (School Yearbook)
  13. News: Reinhart. Anthony. Schools team up to fight violence. 8 February 2018. The Globe and Mail. 18 May 2006.
  14. Web site: Riverdale Collegiate Institute 2014–2015 Also Offers. Toronto District School Board. 8 February 2018.
  15. Web site: Riverdale Robotics . 2023-03-30 . riverdalerobotics.com.
  16. Web site: Riverdale Collegiate celebrates 100th anniversary. InsideToronto.com. East York Mirror. 30 January 2018. en-CA. May 3, 2007.
  17. Web site: Chan. Tony. Photo Album. Riverdale Collegiate Alumni Association. 8 February 2018. May 12, 2007.
  18. News: TDSB names 10 more schools for possible closure. 8 February 2018. CBC News. 11 February 2015. en.
  19. News: Some schools facing possible closure overcrowded, others, not so much. CBC News. 2016-12-05.
  20. Web site: Pupil Accommodation Reviews. Ontario. Government of. www.edu.gov.on.ca. en. 2016-12-05.
  21. Web site: Martin. Sandra. Obituary: Former lieutenant-governor took discrimination as personal challenge. The Globe and Mail. 29 January 2018. October 19, 2012.
  22. News: Hanley. William. High School Daze. National Post. 5 May 2007.
  23. News: Andrew-Gee. Eric. Mystery of the Billy Harris donations solved: Proudfoot Corner. 8 February 2018. The Toronto Star. 18 December 2014. en-CA.
  24. Web site: Michael Ironside (Born Frederick Ironside) Riverdale Collegiate Institute "Reveille" Riverdale Collegiate Yearbook Photos (High School) Toronto. PBase. Riverdale Collegiate Institute. 8 February 2018.
  25. Web site: Thomas Pashby Obituary. 2005. Legacy.com. The Globe and Mail. October 30, 2022.
  26. News: Scanlan. Wayne. Football glory days a fading memory for Ronnie Stewart. 8 February 2018. Ottawa Citizen. 24 November 2017.

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