Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy
Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy | |
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Address | |
5300 14th Avenue Roman Catholic | |
Founded | 1992 |
School board | York Catholic District School Board |
Superintendent | Jennifer Sarna |
Area trustee | Frank S.D Alexander |
School number | 706809 |
Principal | Camille Robinson |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrolment | 1123 [1] |
Language | English |
Colour(s) | Black, Blue, White |
Mascot | Wizard |
Team name | Magic |
Website | fmmh |
Last updated: December 2021 |
Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy (commonly known as FMM) is a
Students have the option of being enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program as of January 2011. This program is designed as an academically challenging and balanced program that prepares students for success in their post-secondary education and beyond. In the IB program, students study six courses at higher or standard level. Students must choose one subject from each of groups 1 to 5 (to gain experience in languages, social studies, the experimental sciences and mathematics). Moreover, the sixth subject may be an arts subject chosen from group 6 or another subject from groups 1 to 5.[citation needed]
The school has an enrolment of 1400 students ranging from grade 9 to 12.[citation needed]
Facilities & productions
Facilities in FMM include:
- Main and attendance office
- Guidance office
- Chaplancy office
- Organic Greenhouse
- Visual art rooms
- Cafeteria
- Classrooms
- Communication/new media lab
- Building and construction shop
- Design & technological lab
- Dance studio
- Stage (in cafeteria)
- Three gymnasiums
- Music rooms
- Lecture hall (rehabilitated in 2015–2016)
- Cosmetology room
- Co-op room
- Special Education aka FLS or Best Buddies room
- Tuck shop
- Drama room
- Dome (opened 3 October 2015)
- Resource center
- Science labs
- Staff room
- Staff workrooms
- Student government office
- Student and guest parking facilities
- Washrooms for students
- Portables for ESLAdult classes
- Gymnasium change room with shower and washroom
- Weight room
- Yearbook office
Father Michael McGivney has had numerous productions for their drama classes, such as the Grade 11 production of The Big Bad in January 2011 adapted from the story of
Feeder schools
Source:[3]
- Sir Richard W. Scott Catholic School
- St. Benedict Catholic School
- St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
2003 SARS lockdown
In 2003, the entire school was quarantined and closed due to a case of the
Notable alumni
- Phylicia George (class of 2005), track and field athlete who competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Also won a bronze medal Winter Olympics at Pyeongchang 2018, in bobsleigh
- Andrew "Burd" Liburd (class of 2004), JUNO nominated music producer for Meek Mill, MGK, Pusha T, Joe Budden and others
- Jordan Romano (class of 2011), pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
See also
- List of high schools in Ontario
References
- ^ "Enrolment Information" (PDF). York Catholic District School Board. p. 3. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy". York Catholic District School Board. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "YCDSB Feeder Schools". York Catholic District School Board. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "1,700 students, staff in quarantine for SARS". CBC News. 28 May 2003. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
- ^ "WHO looking closely at Toronto, no advisory yet". CBC News. 3 June 2003. Retrieved 13 March 2020.