Martingrove Collegiate Institute

Martingrove Collegiate Institute (MCI), also referred to as Martingrove, is a semestered public secondary school in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It opened in 1966 and is currently overseen by the Toronto District School Board.

Martingrove Collegiate Institute
Address
50 Winterton Drive

Etobicoke, Toronto
,
Ontario
,
M9B 3G7

Canada
Coordinates43.673406°N 79.560810°W / 43.673406; -79.560810
Information
School typeHigh School
MottoLatin: Lumen in Vobis Est
(The Light is Within You)
FoundedMay 28, 1966
School boardToronto District School Board
SuperintendentAlison Gaymes San Vicente
LN02[1]
Area trusteeDan MacLean
Ward 2
School number2804
PrincipalLeigh Thornton
Grades9 - 12
Enrolment950 (September 30, 2021[2])
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Brown, White and Orange    
MascotBear
Team nameMartingrove Bears
Websiteschoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/martingrove/Home.aspx

Academics

Gifted Program

Martingrove is currently one of two TDSB designated high schools for the Gifted Program in Etobicoke (the other being Thistletown Collegiate Institute).[3]

AP & Pre-AP Program

Martingrove offers the Advanced Placement Program and Pre-AP Program to its students. The Pre-AP Program begins in Grade 9 and continues through Grade 11, and is meant to teach students the necessary skills, knowledge, and foundations for success in preparation for entrance to the Advanced Placement Program in grade 12.[4]

Extracurricular Activities

Reach for the Top

Martingrove has a history of participation in the high school quiz program Reach for the Top. They have won numerous local, regional and provincial tournaments, with appearances at both the provincial and national level finals. They have qualified for the national level finals for 6 years straight as of 2018.

Notable Victories:

  • 2013 - Ontario Provincial Champions[5]
  • 2014 - Canadian National Champions[6]
  • 2015 - Ontario Provincial Champions[7]
  • 2016 - Ontario Provincial Champions[7]

Model United Nations

Martingrove is host to one of the largest Model United Nations in Ontario, Martingrove Model United Nations, running the annual 2-day event since 1986.[8] The event draws on hundreds of students across the Toronto District School Board, as well as notable guest speakers such as Bob Rae (former Ontario Premier), Allan Rock (former Justice Minister), Jean Chrétien (former Canadian Prime Minister), and Elizabeth Dowdeswell (current Lieutenant Governor of Ontario).[9]

School Newspaper

Martingrove's student-run news magazine is called The Martingrove Beacon. It was created in 2002 and since then has won 15 Toronto Star high school newspaper awards. Previously (in the late 1980's and early 90's), the newspaper was called The Bear Facts, so named after the school's mascot.

Auditorium Facilities Crew

Martingrove’s Auditorium Facilities Crew (AFC) is a student-run organization that takes care of the school’s stage productions, assemblies, and shows, as well as third party permits. They have worked with groups like the Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra, hosted a Toronto Mayoral Debate for the 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election with John Campbell,[10] and hosted speeches from notable Toronto figures such as Yvan Baker and Anthony Morgan.


Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Toronto District School Board > About Us > Director of Education > Superintendent". www.tdsb.on.ca. TDSB. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. "Toronto District School Board > Find your... > Schools > Facts and Figures". tdsb.on.ca. TDSB. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. "Secondary School Boundaries for Students with Giftedness Exceptionalities". tdsb.on.ca.
  4. "MCI AP PROGRAM".
  5. Board, Toronto District School. "Martingrove CI wins Reach for the Top Provincial Title".
  6. InsideToronto.com (30 May 2014). "Martingrove CI clinches title at Reach for the Top quiz competition".
  7. "Reach For The Top - Reach For The Top".
  8. "Archives". 29 August 2015.
  9. "Martingrove CI welcomes the world for Model UN Conference". Archived from the original on 1 January 2013.
  10. "A Discussion with Toronto's Candidates for Mayor: Etobicoke".
  11. "CMO Winners sorted by school by rank". Canadian Mathematical Society. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
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