Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute

Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute
Address
720 Alverstone Street Winnipeg , Manitoba , R3E 2H1 Canada
Coordinates	49°53′58″N97°10′14″W / 49.8995°N 97.1705°W / 49.8995; -97.1705
Information
School type	Public High School
Motto	Home of The Maroons
Founded	1892 (as Winnipeg Collegiate Institute)
School district	Winnipeg School Division
Superintendent	Matt Henderson
Principal	Melody Woloschuk
Grades	10 - 12 [1]
Enrollment	963 (May 2, 2024)
Language	English
Area	West End
Colour(s)	Maroon
Team name	Maroons
Website	www.winnipegsd.ca/schools/danielmcintyre/

Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute (DMCI) is a public high school located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The School is named after Daniel McIntyre, Winnipeg's First School Superintendent. ^[2]

History

DMCI had its start in 1882 as the eight-student Winnipeg Collegiate department of the Louise Street School (later replaced by the Argyle School), ^[3] and then moved to Central School for the next nine years. ^[4] In 1892 the secondary students moved to Winnipeg's first high school, the Winnipeg Collegiate Institute, which was replaced in 1923 by Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute. ^[4]

Athletics

DMCI offers following sports:

• Badminton
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Soccer
• Track & Field
• VolleyBall

Advanced Placement Program

DMCI offers seven' Advanced Placement (AP) courses:

• Art
• Biology
• Calculus
• Chemistry
• English
• Physics
• Psychology

Capstone Diploma Program

The Capstone Diploma Program is a program provided by the College Board that helps Students develop Skills in research, analysis, and collaboration & presentation. It consists of:

• AP Seminar
• AP Research

Medical Professionals Program

The Medical Professionals Program is a three-year integrated program for students interested in a career in the medical field. This program includes off-site learning at Winnipeg medical institutions, and students will have internship or mentorship opportunities. ^[5]

Notable alumni

• Dave Berry (1921-2007), CFL player and Grey Cup champion
• Dyson Carter (1910–1996), scientist, writer, and Communist propagandist ^[2]
• Ernie Dickens {1921–1985}, NHL player ^[2]
• Markus Howell, CFL player and coach ^[2]
• George Johnson (1920–1995), Manitoba Lieutenant Governor ^[2]
• Cec Luining (1931–1998), CFL player ^[2]
• Bill Norrie (1929–2012), Winnipeg mayor ^[2]
• Howard Pawley (1934–2015), Manitoba premier ^[2]
• Paul Platz (1920–2012), hockey player ^[2]
• Hal Sigurdson (1932–2012), journalist
• Ian David Sinclair (1913–2006), president and CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway, senator ^[2]
• Kurt Winter (1946–1997), musician with The Guess Who ^[2]

References

1. "School Directory (A-Z)". Winnipeg School Division. August 29, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
2. "Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute". Historic Sites of Manitoba. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
3. "History". Argyle Alternative High School. Winnipeg School Division. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
4. "History". Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute. Winnipeg School Division. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
5. "Medical Professionals Program". Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute. Winnipeg School Division. Retrieved August 24, 2024.

External links

• Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute Archived 2020-11-01 at the Wayback Machine