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York Mills Collegiate Institute
Address
Map
490 York Mills Road

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Canada
Information
School typePublic, High school
MottoLabore et prudentia
("through effort and intelligence")
Founded1957
School boardToronto District School Board
(North York Board of Education)
SuperintendentRon Felsen
LN06
Area trusteeRachel Chernos Lin
Ward 11
School number3450 / 954810
PrincipalLesley Gage
Grades9–12
Enrolment1225
LanguageEnglish and French
Areaformerly City of North York
City of Toronto
Riding of Don Valley West
Toronto City Council Ward 13
Colour(s)Red and White   
MascotThe Titan
Team nameYork Mills Titans
York Mills Rubber Duckies (Swim Team)
Feeder schoolsWindfield MS
St. Andrew's MS
Don Valley MS (Only French Immersion)
WebsiteOfficial website

York Mills Collegiate Institute is a public high school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Toronto District School Board, offering grades 9–12. It is located in North York along York Mills Road between Leslie Street and Bayview Avenue. Prior to 1998, it was part of the North York Board of Education.

The school emphasizes university preparation and academics. English and French Immersion courses are provided from grades 9 to 12. Windfields Middle School (half French immersion and half English) and St. Andrews Middle School are the two feeder middle schools that make up the majority of York Mills' population. Additionally, Don Valley Middle School is a feeder school to York Mills with only its smaller population of French immersion students.

Origins

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York Mills Collegiate's building was designed by the British-Canadian architect Peter Dickinson. Construction began in 1956 and opened its doors on September 3, 1957. York Mills C.I. celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007.[1]

Extracurricular activities

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Sports

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York Mills offers a wide variety of extracurricular sports, including: Badminton, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Cross-country Running Team, Curling, Field Hockey (girls), Golf, Tennis, Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming, Water-Polo, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, and Weight Training.

Notable alumni

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See also

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References and footnotes

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  1. ^ "York Mills grads look back". 17 April 2007.
  2. ^ 31 Thoughts: Tensions running high for slow starters
  3. ^ Broverman, Alison (July 2009). "Bayview's Person of the Year: Jeff Skoll". Post City Magazines. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  4. ^ "Andy Yerzy Stats, Fantasy & News".
  5. ^ "Mark Lutz (Actor)".
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