Forest Hill Collegiate Institute

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Forest Hill C.I., pictured in 2009 with the TBE coat of arms.
Address
Forest Hill Collegiate Institute
730 Eglinton Avenue West

Toronto
,
Ontario
,
M5N 1B9

Canada
Coordinates 43°42′11″N79°25′17″W / 43.702976°N 79.421266°W / 43.702976; -79.421266
Information
School type High School
Motto Non Nobis Solum
Not For Ourselves Alone
Founded1948
School board Toronto District School Board
SuperintendentUton Robinson
LC1, Executive
Ron Felsen
LN06
Area trusteeShelley Laskin
Ward 8
School number5508 / 910641
PrincipalYvette Duffy
Grades 9-12
Language English
Area Forest Hill
Colour(s)Blue and gold   
MascotFreddy the Falcon
Team nameForest Hill Falcons
NewspaperFHCI Golden Falcon
Website www.fhci.net

Forest Hill Collegiate Institute (FHCI) is a public high school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the Forest Hill neighbourhood. Having about 900 students and 55 teachers, it is part of the Toronto District School Board. Prior to 1998, it was within the Toronto Board of Education (TBE). [1]

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The school takes pride in its wide range of clubs, committees, teams and student spirit. [2]

The motto for the school is Non nobis solum ("Not for Ourselves Alone").

History

The history of Forest Hill Collegiate began in January 1948 when the first Grade 9 classes attended Forest Hill Village Public School. The school received its own building when it first officially opened on September 29, 1949 by the Forest Hill Board of Education. [3] This post-war modern school is designed by architects Page and Steele. [4]

In 1992, Forest Hill C.I. underwent major renovations and was completed in March 1994. Page and Steele provided by the renovations and design. [5]

Student leadership

Student Council

The Student Council executive is selected in spring by an election for the next year following election campaigns and assemblies. Executives positions include President, Vice-President, Treasurer/Secretary, Social Representative, Sports Representative, Grade Representatives and Junior Vice-President. The Student Council carries out and plans activities such as Hillstock.[ citation needed ]

School Prefects

Selection for the school Prefect positions is held in the spring for the following year. Teachers vote on who will be selected. Twenty-five to thirty-five student Prefects are typically chosen. They host events such as grade 8 orientation days, concerts, curriculum information nights, commencement, etc. They also come early to school and stay late for events such as the annual Pancake Breakfast and the Parent/Teacher Interviews. The names of each year's Prefects are engraved on wood plaques and can be found in the music hallway.[ citation needed ]

Music Directorate

The Music Directorate is a student group that manages music-related activities. Positions include president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary, band representative, strings representative, vocal representative, stage crew manager, student council liaison and members at large.[ citation needed ]

Production Crew

A team of students that put together productions key to the school such as Storm, Celebration of Music, Hillstock and many more. The team gives an opportunity for people interested in the "behind the scenes" aspects to learn about lights, stage and sound. Positions of the executive team include President, Head of Stage, Head of Sound and Head of Lights.[ citation needed ]

Clubs

The school has many student-run clubs and activities such as Athletic Council, Black Student Alliance, GO Club, COPE Council, Peer Mentors and Peer Tutors, Sports Management Club, Chess Club, the Politics and History Club, DECA FHCI Business and Entrepreneurship Club, Debate Club, Jewish Culture Club, Math Club, Science Club, Cubing Club, Law and Politics Club, Movie Club, Anime Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance Club, Art Club, Dragon Club, and the FHCI Transit Planning Committee etc.[ citation needed ]

Co-operative program

FHCI offers a cooperative program that allows students in grades 11 and 12 to gain work experience. Each student that participates in this program receives 2.0 credits out of 4.0 for one semester. Students are able to choose the field in which they want to work and in turn get matched by the supervising faculty member. Students put both working hours and class hours into the program. [6]

Events

School events include:

Notable alumni

See also

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