Crescent School
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Crescent School is an independent elementary and secondary boys school in Toronto
, Canada
. Established in 1913 by John William James, the school was situated in several locations in its early years. In 1933, Susan Denton Massey, the aunt of Governor General Vincent Massey
, gifted land to the school, making its expansion possible. Today, Crescent School is located in midtown Toronto, between Lawrence Park
and the Bridle Path
, operating under the Advanced Placement program with a reputation as a leader in boys education.
Crescent teams include basketball, hockey, baseball, track and field, rugby, volleyball, badminton, tennis, swimming, soccer, skiing, table tennis, snowboarding, cross country and Ultimate Frisbee. A recent addition to the school's facilities is two artificial turf
playing field
s. The school has a longstanding record of success in both CISAA http://www.cisaa.ca and OFSAA http://www.ofsaa.on.ca.
In the 1920s and 1930s, the Crescent School held athletic events with other private and independent schools in the Greater Toronto Area. These events were often reported on in the Globe & Mail newspaper; the soccer match between the Crescent School and Appleby College
held on November 30, 1937 ended in a tie. During this interwar era, the School held an annual boxing tournament with, "...Parents, Old Boys and friends of the School..." invited to attend. In addition to boxing, soccer, and cricket, the School also held a "annual aquatic gala" where prizes were given to the best boys.
Since 2000, Crescent has been involved with the FIRST Robotics Competition FIRST Robotics http://www.firstroboticscanada.org/site/index.php http://www.usfirst.org/, an international competition in which professionals and high school students are teamed together to solve an engineering design problem in an intense yet cooperative way. In 2003, the Crescent FIRST Robotics Team won the regional Chairman's Award in recognition of the contribution it has made to the field of Robotics. In 2011, Crescents's Team 610, placed second in both the Waterloo and Greater Toronto Area and placed fifth at the World Championship in St. Louis. Crescent has also participated in another competition, RoboFest.
Outreach
Crescent's Outreach initiative emphasizes local, national and international opportunities that take an experiential learning and community service approach. Crescent School has many growing outreach projects in Toronto and around the world. In Toronto, Upper and Middle School students can participate in a tutoring program where they tutor students at two at-risk Toronto elementary schools. In order to graduate from the School, students must complete forty hours of volunteer service and are issued a Volunteer Service Handbook to assist them in completing their volunteer work.
Other local projects students work on range from planting trees, collecting food for food banks and making quilts for disaster victims. Internationally, Crescent's students can opt to travel to areas in need to help dig wells, build libraries and tutor children in English. During the 2010/2011 school year, students had the opportunity to participate in outreach projects going to South Africa, Costa Rica, Tanzania, Ghana, India and Nepal.
As of 2011, tuition fees are $27,275 per year, which covers the cost of most academic activities.
(23 in 2009), Queen's University
(21 in 2009) and the University of Toronto
(8 in 2009). Outside Ontario, graduates have studied at Harvard University
, Princeton University
, University of Edinburgh
, Oxford University, and many others. Since 1999, Queen's University has attracted the largest share of graduates.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Established in 1913 by John William James, the school was situated in several locations in its early years. In 1933, Susan Denton Massey, the aunt of Governor General Vincent Massey
Vincent Massey
Charles Vincent Massey was a Canadian lawyer and diplomat who served as Governor General of Canada, the 18th since Canadian Confederation....
, gifted land to the school, making its expansion possible. Today, Crescent School is located in midtown Toronto, between Lawrence Park
Lawrence Park, Toronto
Lawrence Park is one of Toronto, Canada's most affluent residential neighbourhoods, along with Rosedale, the Bridle Path, and Forest Hill. It is also one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in Canada....
and the Bridle Path
Bridle Path, Toronto
The Bridle Path upscale residential neighbourhood in the former city of North York, now part of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is characterized by large multi-million dollar mansions and two to four acre lot sizes. It is often referred to as "Millionaires' Row"...
, operating under the Advanced Placement program with a reputation as a leader in boys education.
Athletics
Artificial turf
Artificial turf is a surface manufactured from synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass. It is most often used in arenas for sports that were originally or are normally played on grass. However, it is now being used on residential lawns and commercial applications as well...
playing field
Playing field
A playing field is a field used for playing sports or games. They are generally outdoors, but many large structures exist to enclose playing fields from bad weather. Generally, playing fields are wide expanses of grass, dirt or sand without many obstructions...
s. The school has a longstanding record of success in both CISAA http://www.cisaa.ca and OFSAA http://www.ofsaa.on.ca.
In the 1920s and 1930s, the Crescent School held athletic events with other private and independent schools in the Greater Toronto Area. These events were often reported on in the Globe & Mail newspaper; the soccer match between the Crescent School and Appleby College
Appleby College
Appleby College is an international independent school located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1911 by John Guest, a former Headmaster of the Preparatory School at Upper Canada College...
held on November 30, 1937 ended in a tie. During this interwar era, the School held an annual boxing tournament with, "...Parents, Old Boys and friends of the School..." invited to attend. In addition to boxing, soccer, and cricket, the School also held a "annual aquatic gala" where prizes were given to the best boys.
Co-curricular programs
RoboticsSince 2000, Crescent has been involved with the FIRST Robotics Competition FIRST Robotics http://www.firstroboticscanada.org/site/index.php http://www.usfirst.org/, an international competition in which professionals and high school students are teamed together to solve an engineering design problem in an intense yet cooperative way. In 2003, the Crescent FIRST Robotics Team won the regional Chairman's Award in recognition of the contribution it has made to the field of Robotics. In 2011, Crescents's Team 610, placed second in both the Waterloo and Greater Toronto Area and placed fifth at the World Championship in St. Louis. Crescent has also participated in another competition, RoboFest.
Outreach
Crescent's Outreach initiative emphasizes local, national and international opportunities that take an experiential learning and community service approach. Crescent School has many growing outreach projects in Toronto and around the world. In Toronto, Upper and Middle School students can participate in a tutoring program where they tutor students at two at-risk Toronto elementary schools. In order to graduate from the School, students must complete forty hours of volunteer service and are issued a Volunteer Service Handbook to assist them in completing their volunteer work.
Other local projects students work on range from planting trees, collecting food for food banks and making quilts for disaster victims. Internationally, Crescent's students can opt to travel to areas in need to help dig wells, build libraries and tutor children in English. During the 2010/2011 school year, students had the opportunity to participate in outreach projects going to South Africa, Costa Rica, Tanzania, Ghana, India and Nepal.
Admission
- Grade 3: 40 new students are accepted
- Grade 4: 4 new students are accepted
- Grade 7: 36 new students are accepted
- Grade 9: 12-15 new students are accepted
As of 2011, tuition fees are $27,275 per year, which covers the cost of most academic activities.
University placement
Graduates of the Crescent School attend universities in Canada, with many students pursuing higher education in the United States and the United Kingdom. From 2004-2009, the most popular Canadian university destinations for graduates in Canada were the University of Western OntarioUniversity of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
(23 in 2009), Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
(21 in 2009) and the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
(8 in 2009). Outside Ontario, graduates have studied at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
, University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
, Oxford University, and many others. Since 1999, Queen's University has attracted the largest share of graduates.
Notable alumni
- Brigadier Ian Strachan Johnston (1919), one of the most decorated Canadians of the Second World War
- George HeesGeorge HeesGeorge Harris Hees, PC, OC was a Canadian politician.Born in Toronto to a patrician family, Hees earned a playboy image during his youth , but then became a stalwart member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada...
(1922), Member of Canadian Parliament - Lieutenant Colonel Trumbull Warren (1924), aide-de-camp to Field Marshal Sir Bernard MontgomeryBernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of AlameinField Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, GCB, DSO, PC , nicknamed "Monty" and the "Spartan General" was a British Army officer. He saw action in the First World War, when he was seriously wounded, and during the Second World War he commanded the 8th Army from...
- Peter O'BrianPeter O'BrianPeter O'Brian is a Canadian film producer and broadcast executive. Films produced by O'Brian's company, Independent Pictures, have won nineteen Genie Awards...
(1928), served for two years as aide-de-camp to Queen Elizabeth II - Neil LumsdenNeil LumsdenNeil Lumsden is a former Canadian Football League player who played mostly as a fullback and also as a running back for the Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Edmonton Eskimos from 1976 to 1985....
(1971), professional football player - Rob Coleman (1983), Animation Director, Industrial Light and Magic
- Christophe BeckChristophe BeckChristophe Beck , also credited as Chris Beck, is a Canadian television and film score composer....
(1987), Emmy Award winning composer - Evan SolomonEvan SolomonEvan Solomon is a Canadian writer, magazine publisher and television journalist, who currently hosts the nightly series Power & Politics on CBC News Network. Beginning in September 2011, he will also host CBC Radio One's weekly political affairs series The House.Solomon graduated from McGill...
(1987), Writer, author and television personality - Brad Crombie (1988), gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and an alternate for Canada at the 1996 Olympic Games
- David HarlockDavid HarlockDavid A. Harlock is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.Selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Harlock played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, New York Islanders, and Atlanta Thrashers...
(1989), NHL and Olympic hockey player - Kevin AbramsKevin AbramsKevin R. Abrams is a former professional American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse...
, (1989) Assistant General Manager of Super BowlSuper BowlThe Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League , the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather...
Champion New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
football team. - Chilly GonzalesGonzales (musician)Gonzales, , is a Grammy-nominated Canadian musician currently residing in Paris, France. Though best known for his first MC and electro albums, he is also a pianist, producer, and songwriter....
,Grammy-nominated CanadianCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
musician. - Rob Godfrey (1990) Chair Ontario SPCA and former Sr. VP Toronto Blue Jays baseball club