David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute

David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute
Address
2740 Lawrence Avenue East Toronto, Ontario, M1P 2S7, Canada
Coordinates	43°45′12″N 79°15′34″W / 43.75333°N 79.25944°W / 43.75333; -79.25944Coordinates: 43°45′12″N 79°15′34″W / 43.75333°N 79.25944°W / 43.75333; -79.25944
Information
School number	903590
School board	Toronto District School Board
Religious affiliation	none
Superintendent	Kerry-Lynn Stadnyk
Area trustee	Scott Harrison
Principal	Soriana Mantini
Vice principals	Cathy Carson Erik Gordon
School type	Public High school
Grades	9-12
Language	English
Team name	Thomson Titans
Colours	Red, Black and White
Founded	September 2, 1958[1]
Enrolment	1247[2] (Spring 2006)
Homepage	http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/dmthomson/

David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute is an English-language high school located in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

History

David and Mary Thomson C.I. was opened in September, 1959.^[1] This school is located in the heart of historical Scarborough. It was named after Scarborough's first European pioneers, David and Mary Thomson. The land David and Mary Thomson C.I. is located on was owned by descendants of the Thomson family.

Music Department

The Thomson Music Department offers a comprehensive band and vocal program with a regular concert season featuring its signature ensembles: The Thomson Singers, Junior Concert Band, Jazz Band, and The Thomson Senior Concert Band. There is also a Music Executive which facilitates and assists in concert planning and music events.

Merger and Demoliton

On February 4, 2009, The Toronto District School Board approved a plan to merge David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute with the neighbouring Bendale Business and Technical Institute, forming an expanded state-of-the-art education campus on Midland Avenue, north of Lawrence Ave. This plan foresees eventual demolition of Thomson Collegiate and the sale of its prime land fronting Lawrence Avenue for commercial development.^[3]

Lockers in the 140s Hallway.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "About Thomson". David and Mary Thomson Collegiate. Toronto District School Board. http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/dmthomson/asps/pg_about.asp. Retrieved 2007-12-26. 
2. ^ "David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute". Find a School Database. Toronto District School Board. 2006-03-15. http://www.tdsb.on.ca/profiles/4130.pdf?accessTime=12/31/2007_10:23:30_PM. Retrieved 2007-12-31. 
3. ^ "Public board to merge Bendale and Thomson high schools". Thomson site likely to be sold as part of plan. Scarborough Mirror. http://www.insidetoronto.com/article/63479. Retrieved 2009-03-18.