David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute
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| David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute | |
| Address | |
| 2740 Lawrence Avenue East Scarborough, Ontario, M1P 2S7, Canada |
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| Contact | |
| Tel | (416) 396-5525 |
| Fax | (416) 396-5524 |
| DMThomson@tdsb.on.ca | |
| Website | |
| http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/dmthomson/ | |
| 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 | Eileen Crichton Virginia Pang |
| School type | Public High school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Team name | Thomson Titans |
| Colours | Red, black and white |
| Founded | September 2, 1958 |
| Enrollment | 1390 (2003-2004) |
David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute is an English-language high school located in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
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[edit] School History
Opened on September 2, 1958, this school is located in the heart of historical Scarborough. Named after Scarborough's first European pioneers, David and Mary Thomson, who had a large family. The Thomson Family is buried in the cemetery located in Thomson Park, and the land David and Mary Thomson C.I. is located on was owned by ancestors of the Thomson family.
[edit] Courses Offered
David and Mary Thomson C.I. is located in Toronto, where a predominantly business-oriented sector is located. Therefore, Thomson has a wide variety of business courses. As well as business, social sciences, and science are also offered.
[edit] Sports
David and Mary Thomson C.I. has a very active athletics program, with approximately 40 coaches and more than 30 different teams. For the 2005-2006 school year, some of the most active teams placed as follows:
| Sport | Highlight |
|---|---|
| Wrestling | TDSSAA Champions, 5 students competed at OFSAA |
| Badminton | 1 student qualified for OFSAA with many other individual highlights |
| Varsity Girls' Basketball | lost in the playoffs |
| Boys' Golf | came in 3rd in the East Region |
| Sr. Boys' Basketball | lost in the playoffs |
| Boys' Cricket | lost in the playoffs |
| Jr. Boys' Rugby | finalists |
| Sr. Boys' Rugby | TDSSAA Champions, continuing to OFSAA |
| Girls' Soccer | travelled to South Carolina for a tournament, qualified for the quarter finals but they bowed out |
| Jr. Boys' Soccer | lost in the semi-finals |
| Sr. Boys' Soccer | lost in the quarter-finals |
| Track and Field | two students qualified for OFSAA at high jump and long jump |
| Varsity Boys' Baseball | lost in the semi-finals |
| Archery Team | making a comeback after 10 years, placed 4th in the Southeast Region |
[edit] Councils, Clubs, Extra-Curricular
David and Mary Thomson C. I. provides the following councils, clubs, and extra-curricular activities:
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[edit] Departments
| Department | Department Head |
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| Design and Art | Mrs. Panovski |
| Business | Mr. Fiore |
| Drama | Mr. McPhadden |
| English | Mr. Parise |
| Physical Education | Mr. Winter |
| History and Social Science | Mr. McKibbin |
| Mathematics | Mr. Savage |
| Music | Mrs. Panovski |
| Science | Ms. Vander Meij |
| Technology | Mr. Wilson |
[edit] Reunion
In 2008, Thomson C.I. will be celebrating its fiftieth anniversary, and a reunion is being planned, possibly during May.
