Park Street Collegiate Institute

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Park Street Collegiate Institute
Park Street Collegiate Institute crest.png
Address
Park Street Collegiate Institute
233 Park Street

Orillia
,
Ontario
,
L3V 5W1

Canada
Coordinates 44°36′45″N79°26′2″W / 44.61250°N 79.43389°W / 44.61250; -79.43389
Information
School type Public, high school
MottoDoctrina Petentibus
(Knowledge to those who seek)
Founded1961
Closed2013
School board Simcoe County District School Board
Area trusteeJodi Lloyd
School number933627
Grades 9-12
Enrollment0, CLOSED (2015)
Language English
Colour(s)Maroon, Grey and White    
Team nameTrojans
Feeder schoolsColdwater, Mount Slaven, Warminster, East Oro, Orillia Christian, Orchard Park, Guthrie

Park Street Collegiate Institute (PSCI) was a secondary school located in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. It was built in 1961 to help with the overflow of students from Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute. In March 2008, a review process was to have begun to consolidate Orillia's three public high schools into two buildings as a result of cost of maintenance of the aging buildings and the declining enrolment at PSCI. [1] [2] [ needs update ]

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Park Street had a capacity of 1011 students but, as of 2006, fewer than 900 students were enrolled. [3]

On 28 November 2007, a bomb threat written on a mirror in a student washroom caused great concern and students were kept in classes in a school lockdown for the morning as police cleared the building room by room. Nothing suspicious was found and students returned to classes following an extended lunch break. [4] [5]

The school was closed and demolished in 2013, and a new school was planned to be built in its place to replace both Park Street Collegiate and Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute. [6] [7] [8] [ needs update ]

Special programs

PSCI has a Construction Craft Program in Grade 11, partnership with the YMCA and CAPC for a Young Parent Education Support Program, Life Skills courses, Co-operative education program, and a private nursery school that links to parenting courses. Other programs include: a Latin program, full music, art and drama programs, electronics, transportation, construction, yearbook, manufacturing, drafting, model construction, and computer technology. [9]

Extracurricular activities

Sport

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ Blenkhorn, Leigh (2007-12-20). "School reviews begin next year". Barrie Advance.
  3. ↑ "Student Enrolment Projections and Facility Condition" (PDF). Simcoe County District School Board. March 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-30.[ dead link ]
  4. ↑ Whalen, Courtney (2007-11-09). "Lockdown at PSCI". Orillia Packet and Times. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2007-12-30. Alt URL
  5. ↑ "High school lockdown ends". Barrie Advance. 2007-11-08.
  6. ↑ Carson, Sara (7 May 2013). "Closing time nears at Park Street". Orillia Packet & Times. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Arsalides, Mike (25 September 2013). "Rivals become teammates in Orillia". CTV News Barrie. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  8. ↑ Carson, Sara (30 August 2013). "Students, teachers share nervous, anxious feelings as first day of school approaches at OD/Park". Orillia Packet & Times. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
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  10. ↑ "Orillia Park Street Students Achieve $5000 Donation for Foodbank. The YPI continued at PSCI through to its closing in 2013, raising $35,000 for local charities". Simcoe County District School Board. 2007-01-26. Archived from the original on January 13, 2008. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
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