Goderich District Collegiate Institute

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name= Goderich District Collegiate Institute


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motto=Palman non sine pulvere
motto_translation= no palm without dust
streetaddress= 260 South Street
city= Goderich
province= Ontario
postalcode= N7A 3M5
areacode= 519
phone= 519-524-7353
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email=
url= http://www.amdsb.ca/GDCI/
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schoolboard= Avon Maitland District School Board
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principal= George McEwan
viceprincipal= John Matthews
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schooltype= High School
grades= 9 to 12
language= English
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teamname= Vikings
colours= Blue & White
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enrollment= 400-500
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Goderich District Collegiate Institute (GDCI) is the only high school in the town of Goderich, Ontario. It is home to the Goderich Vikings, and has a reputation for athletics and drama.

GDCI was established as a Grammar School in 1841, and was privately run for over 30 years. In 1874, the local School Board purchased a site at the corners of Picton Street, Wellington Street and Elgin Avenue in Goderich, and opened the new GDCI in 1875. Its enrollment grew to 200 students within six years. GDCI is now home to a mere 450 students from around Goderich and area This is largely due to the building of a new private Catholic school in nearby Clinton, Ontario, which a lot of Goderich residents of high school age attend.

This building was expanded three times and eventually replaced in 1951, which is the building on South Street that students attend today. There have been several additions, such as the West Gym which was added in 1965, along with the Technical wing and the library. The latest renovations include the science labs and geography rooms which were added in 1990, as well as a complete redesign to expand the library. cite web|url=http://www.amdsb.ca/GDCI/pages/aboutus/history.htm|title=GDCI History|publisher=Goderich District Collegiate Institute|accessdate=2006-11-27]

The Vikings have excelled in boys and girls volleyball in recent years, winning OFSAA multiple times and also hosting the tournament numerous times within the last 7 years.

Rivalries

ports

Goderich DCI boasts a very active and successful sports team, under the name of The Vikings, often shortened to The Vikes. During home games throughout the year, nearly half the school turns out to games in what is called 'House of Blue' days where the students wear blue and paint themselves up in blue and white to intimidate their opponents.

Valhalla Week

During a week in March The school undergoes 'Valahalla Week'. The week is filled with events that the school participates in and mass support for the sports team.

The Arts

Not only does GDCI have successful sports teams, they are also very successful in the Arts.

Drama

GDCI has a very successful Drama club, having won Searsfest five times out of the past seven years.

Music

GDCI boasts numerous bands, including Jazz and Concert. Both bands are tremendously successful.

References

External links

* [http://www.amdsb.ca/GDCI/pages/index/index.htm Goderich District Collegiate Institute official website]