William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute
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| William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute | |
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| Address | |
| 20 Tillplain Road [1] Toronto, Ontario, M3H 5R1, Canada |
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| School board | Toronto District School Board |
| Principal | Helene Green[2] |
| Vice principal | Lucie Kletke, Eric Dallin [3] |
| School type | High school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Area | Toronto |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Enrollment | 1,096 [4] |
| Homepage | http://www.wlmac.ca |
William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute is a semestered secondary school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [5] It was built in 1960 to accommodate the skyrocketing amount of new students in the area replacing Wilmington Heights Secondary School which stood on the site of what is now Tanenbaum Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto. [6] [7] Mackenzie offers a wide variety of programs, clubs, teams, and courses to meet a number of student needs. The school is named after the first mayor of Toronto and leader of the Upper Canada Rebellion in 1837, William Lyon Mackenzie. The school offers the MaCS program, a Math, Science, Computer, and English enrichment program along with a gifted program. Mackenzie is also known for its competitive sports teams, including Rugby, Boys and Girls Volleyball, and Girls Soccer.
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[edit] Students
Mackenzie is known for the high academic standards of its students. Over 95% of its graduating students are accepted into a post-secondary institutions.[4] Additionally, 66% of the graduating students earn a 80% average, qualifying them to become Ontario Scholars.[4]
Students often perform well in academic competitions, such as the Leonardo da Vinci competition. [8]
The school is also well known for the student-run organization, SWITCH (Solar and Wind Initiatives Towards CHange). Founded in 2006, SWITCH's goal is to make Mackenzie more environmentally friendly through various environmental initiatives, including installing solar panels and wind turbines, on school grounds. Mackenzie has gained national media attention through events featuring David Suzuki, Steven Page of the Barenaked Ladies[9], MuchMusic and members of Sum 41.[10]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Alex Shnaider - Billionaire and philanthropist
- Inga Skaya - Miss Universe Canada 2007[11]
- Alice Panikian - Miss Universe Canada 2006
- Jeanne Beker- Canadian television personality
- Howie Mandel- T.V series host and Comedian
- Richard Kurtz - Award-winning high school teacher
[edit] Photos
 Main Entrance. |
 Front foyer with decorations for a school dance. |
 "Welcome to the Lyons Den" emblazoned in the East Gymnasium. |
 Center court of Mackenzie's East Gymnasium. |
 Mackenzie's Gym. |
 Mackenzie Athletes (blue jerseys) playing a game of rugby. |
[edit] References
- ^ Mackenzie's School Board Profile, Ontario Ministry of Education. Retrieved March 24, 2007.
- ^ Mackenzie TDSB School Profile 2006, Toronto District School Board . Retrieved March 24, 2007.
- ^ [1].
- ^ a b c Mackenzie TDSB School Profile 2006.
- ^ Mackenzie's TDSB page, Toronto District School Board . Retrieved March 24, 2007.
- ^ "Students stay in school", Don Mills News . Written February 28, 1963. Retrieved March 24, 2007.
- ^ "The explosive growth of our school system", North York School News. Retrieved March 24, 2007.
- ^ Leonardo da Vinci -Prize Winners, Leonardo da Vinci Competition. Retrieved March 27, 2007.
- ^ [2].
- ^ [3].
- ^ Miss Universe Canada 2007 Official Media Presentation, CNW Group. Retrieved March 27, 2007.
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Coordinates: 43°45′13″N 79°27′42″W / 43.753581°N 79.461649°W
