Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute

Infobox Education in Canada
name= Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute


imagesize= 150x150
streetaddress= 2300 Pharmacy Avenue
city= Agincourt
province= Ontario
postalcode= M1W 1H8
phone= [phone]
website= http://www.macdonald.egate.net/index.html
principal= Timothy Sim
viceprincipal= Patrick Abtan / David Rowan
schooltype= High School
grades= Grade 9 - Grade 12
language= English
mascot= Black Scot
colours= Red, Purple, Black
founded= 1963The Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute is a secondary school located in Scarborough, Ontario at 2300 Pharmacy Avenue. The school was opened in the fall of 1964 when there was only farmland around it, and as the population in the area grew, so did the school. The school's main building was then extended to have more classrooms, along with larger rooms used for music, art, and autoshop. The school has an academic level named "Medallion" where exceptional students to have an enriching experience by having a more in-depth coverage of topics taught in regular classes.Fact|date=October 2007 Students in the "Medallion" program are also taught topics that are not found in the curriculum, and are encouraged to write an academic competition related to their subject. Sir John A. Macdonald also has a reputation for its music program. [cite web | url= http://www.macdonald.egate.net/departments/dep_mus.html | title=Departments:Music | accessmonthday=January 6 | accessyear=2008] As a public school, the music program gets insufficient funding, but with dedicated teachers, students, and parents, the many ensembles at this school raise funds through fundraisers, performances, and in the case for the jazz bands, gigs.

There are several clubs for science, math, computers, along with academic competitions and tests, like the University of Waterloo's mathematics (Pascal, Cayley, Fermat, and Euclid), chemistry (Avogadro and Chem 13), and physics (Sir Isaac Newton) exams,University of Toronto's engineering exam (DaVinci Engineering Competition), and several American ones as well.

Music ensembles include Intermediate Jazz band, Senior Jazz Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Strings, Symphony, and Choir, along with junior band and strings. Each year these groups compete in regional, provincial, and occasionally international competitions, and have trips internationally to perform.

In 2007 MAC won 'Tier 2' varsity boys hockey,Fact|date=October 2007 unofficially making them a two-sport school (Being regional champions in boys, girls and co-ed volleyball as well.) The junior and senior boys soccer teams also made it to the semi-finals and finals respectively. Most recently, the Sr. Boys football team went undefeated in the 2007 season and in the process, won the " tier 2" championship, their first football championship in 17 years.Fact|date=October 2007

Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate has a 44-year history.

School Crest, Colours, and Motto:

The official school crest, colours and motto were selected to reflect the life and work Sir John. The crest contains a map of Canada and the symbols of the Macdonald clan: a white coronet, a mailed fist, and crossed crosslets. Red, Royal Purple, and White, which predominate in the tartan of Sir John's family clan, Clanranald, were selected as official school colours. It is hoped that the school motto, "Prudentia et Scientia" (Vision and knowledge), will continue to encourage future students to emulate these qualities which were possessed to a high degree by Sir John A. Macdonald.

Clubs and Councils:

MAC offers numerous extra-curricular activities;
* SAC (Student Activity Council)
* [http://www.macinaction.info Mac In Action (MIA)]
* Newspaper Club
* MAC Christian Fellowship
* MAC Reps
* MACC (Multicultural Council)
* French Council
* History Club
* Garden Club
* MEAC (MAC Environmental Action Council)
* MAC Media
* Stage Crew
* Yearbook Club
* Drama Council
* Music Council
* AC (Athletic Council)
* Philosophy club
* Anime club
* Science club
* Math club

Annual Events:

* SAC Assembly
* MIA Assembly
* MIA Food Drive
* Grade 9 Day
* Commencement
* Awards Assembly
* Music Banquet
* AC Banquet
* School Play
* Music concerts (winter and spring)
* Grade 9 Parents' Night
* Prom
* Semi-formal
* Spirit month (October and April)
* SAC annually holds 'Pie in the face'
* Dances (usually 2 or 3 in a year)
* Jazz Social

Famous Macdonald Graduates:

* Mike Johnson (ice hockey), NHL Hockey player, Montreal Canadiens, formerly of the Toronto Maple Leafs
* David Furnish, civil partner of Elton John
* Eric McCormack, actor, Will and Grace
* Mike Myers (actor), Comedian Actor, (attended Macdonald graduated at a different school)
* Duff Gibson, 2006 Winter Olympic gold medalist in singles skeleton
* William Blair, Toronto Chief of Police
* Shaun Chen, Toronto District School Board Trustee (Ward 21)Michelle McPherson, 1984 Summer Olympic bronze medalist, swimming

References

External links

* [http://www.macdonald.egate.net/info/macinfo.html Sir John A. Macdonald C.I. website]
* [http://www.macdonald.egate.net/macevent/macevent.html Macdonald Calendar]
* [http://www.macinaction.info MAC In Action Website]
* [http://acmacdonald.proboards86.com/ Macdonald's Anime Club]