Model UN Recap

Crestwood was pleased to send a delegation of students to the University of Toronto Model United Nations Assembly (UTMUN) this year. UTMUN, which celebrated its 6th anniversary this year, is held each February on the campus of the University of Toronto. Crestwoodís delegates this year included Noah Levin, David Hagon, Sabrina Wasserman, Robert McKay, and

Business Fair Competition Recap

On Thursday, February 14th, Crestwood Preparatory College students taking the Introduction to Business course participated in our annual Business Fair. This is an opportunity for students to showcase the products/services that they have developed and the marketing concepts surrounding them. Students pitched their ideas to their peers over the junior and senior lunch periods. A

DECA Provincial Competition Recap

On Monday and Tuesday, fifteen students represented Crestwood Preparatory College at the DECA Provincials. The provincial competition hosted thousands of students from over 200 schools. Crestwood regularly participates in DECA competitions, allowing students to develop confidence and demonstrate leadership in a business setting. DECA is an innovative extra-curricular program for secondary school students in Ontario

Multicultural Day

Multicultural Day has been postponed until Monday, February 11th due to inclement weather. On Friday, February 8th, Crestwood Preparatory College will host it’s 12th annual Multicultural Day.  This is a time when the students enrolled in CGC1D research a country of their choice, find out interesting information about it and learn how to cook either

Model United Nations

Beginning Thursday, February 7th, Crestwood Preparatory College will be sending twelve delegates to the sixth annual University of Toronto Model United Nations Conference. The UTMUNC offers our students an opportunity to interact with current real-world crises that carry far-reaching international implications, while preparing them for larger simulations on a university scale. This year, Crestwood Preparatory

P.A.R.T.Y (Preventing Alcohol Related Trauma in Youth) program at Sunnybrook Hospital

On Tuesday all Grade 11 Physical Education students participated in the P.A.R.T.Y (Preventing Alcohol Related Trauma in Youth) program at Sunnybrook Hospital. It was an eye opening learning experiences for all involved. We met with nurses, trauma doctors, police officers and paramedics, that explain the consequences of risk taking acitivities such as drinking and driving,

Spirit Week 2013

Spirit week was another huge success this year. To kick off spirit week the halls on Monday were filled with students in crazy hats or with crazy hair and the athletic council had a delicious bake sale in the front lobby. The teachers and students faced off in a Reach for the Top match. Although

Guidance News – Friday, January 18th

Counsellors visited grades 8 through 11 English classes this week to speak on course selections for the 2013-2014 school year. Staff discussed elective options, the importance of community service, and backwards mapping with each grade level. (Students who were absent for the course selection presentations will meet with Guidance early next week.) These presentations will

Spirit Week!

Beginning on Monday, January 21st, Crestwood Preparatory College will be holding its annual Spirit Week. Each day, Students and Teachers will be participating in a variety of exciting activities that require different skill sets and abilities. At the end of the week, a grade Champion will be announced after the tabulation of points based upon

Young Writer’s Poetry Competition

Crestwood Preparatory College would like to congratulate Lili Mancini ’15 and Meghan Kates ’16, who will be published in the upcoming edition of the Young Writer’s Poetry Anthology! Lili has also received the additional honour of being recognized as having written one of the top 50 entries in the country! Each year, Young Writer’s of

The Vimy Pilgrimage Award

Crestwood Preparatory College is proud to announce that Zachary Brown ’14 and Katherine Charness ’13 have been chosen as recipients of the 2013 Vimy Pilgrimage Award. This year is the 95th Anniversary of Canada’s victory at Vimy Ridge. To help commemorate this important milestone, the Vimy Pilgrimage Award recognizes the actions of young people who

Guidance News

Course Selection Visits Beginning next week, the guidance department will begin its visits to grades 8 through 11 English classes to speak on course selections for the 2013-2014 school year. The staff is discussing elective options, the importance of community service, and backwards mapping with each grade level. Every student will be taking home a

Crestwood Alumni Shine at the World Juniors

Crestwood Preparatory College is proud to congratulate Dougie Hamilton and Jordan Binnington on a hard fought World Junior Hockey Tournament. Dougie and Jordan represented Team Canada with class and pride, and we are very proud to be able to call them Alumni of the Crestwood Community. Over the years, Crestwood has been well represented at

Scott Masters honoured as a recipient of the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching

Crestwood Preparatory College is proud to congratulate Scott Masters for his selection as one of the seven recipients for the 2012 Governor General’s History Awards for Excellence in Teaching. A past recipient of The Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the Baillie Award for excellence in Secondary School Teaching (as nominated by former

CISAA Curling Funspiel

On Thursday, December 6th, the three Crestwood Curling teams travelled to the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club to compete in the season-opening CISAA Curling Funspiel.  Twelve teams from across the CIS and beyond played two games, competed in a skills competition, and enjoyed each other’s company in a fun way to begin the curling

Crestwood Gives

Over the past several weeks, Crestwood Preparatory College has been receiving donations from students in support of the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Fund and Sanctuary Toronto. Crestwood Gives! is an annual program run by Crestwood Preparatory College that asks students in the Crestwood Community to help those in need during the holiday season. The program has been

Students shine in the annual Crestwood Preparatory College Holiday Music Concert

On Thursday, December 6th, Crestwood Preparatory College held its annual Holiday Music Concert. Students from Grades Seven to Twelve performed in a variety of different ensembles including the Jazz band and Jr. Jazz band. The night featured classic holiday songs, as well as renditions of popular music. The music chosen, demonstrated the immense talent in

Holiday Music Concert

Crestwood Preparatory College will be holding its annual Holiday Music Concert on Thursday, November 6th. The concert promises to be a special event that will help to build the festive spirit in advance of the holidays. All participating music students in grades 7 to 12 are asked to arrive at school by 6:00pm in full

Case Study Competition Results

On Saturday, November 24, Crescent School hosted the second annual Crescent School Invitational Case Study Competition. Twelve Crestwood business students entered the day long competition. Students arrived at 8am, in their business attire, and ready for the competition. The morning began with a one hour “lecture” delivered by a representative ofthe Richard Ivey School of

Business Case Competition

On Saturday, November 24th, twelve students from Crestwood Preparatory College will be competing in a business case competition hosted by Crescent School. The event will be attended by eight schools in the Toronto area, bringing together students enrolled in business courses and those interested in studying business in University. The competition will follow a case

Human Rights and Tolerance Symposium

On Tuesday, November 20th, Crestwood Preparatory College held a Human Rights and Tolerance Symposium for over 200 students from seven Toronto area schools. Organized by Scott Masters and the History Department, the symposium provided an opportunity for students to engage in learning opportunities beyond their regular classroom instruction. Seventeen speakers participated in the event touching

Canadian Literature Trip

On Monday, November 19th, students from the Grade 11 Canadian Literature class travelled to the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto to watch a taping of “George Stromboulopoulos Tonight”. The group greatly enjoyed the show, which featured Canadian musician Nelly Furtado, and Canadian comedians Elvira Kurt and Mary Walsh. Jake Pascoe won a genuine George Stromboulopoulos

Crestwood Gives!

It is that time of year again! Crestwood Preparatory College is once again participating in our holiday toy and food drive: Crestwood Gives! This year we are once again partnering with the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation to help several families in need during the Holiday season. Each homeroom has been given a family profile, which

Bullying Awareness Week

Over the past week, Crestwood Preparatory College has been participating in Bullying Awareness Week. Orchestrated by the Female Peer Leadership group, students have led information sessions, raised money through a bakesale, as well as show their support for the anti-bullying movement by wearing pink and purple clothing.

Human Rights and Tolerance Symposium

On Tuesday, November 20th, Crestwood Preparatory College will be holding a Human Rights and Tolerance Symposium for over two hundred students, from five participating schools in the Toronto area. Organized by Scott Masters, The symposium is headlined by speakers Julie Toskan Casale, founding member of the Toskan Casale Foundation, Marina Nemat, author of Prisoner of

Remembrance Day Assembly

Crestwood Preparatory College will be holding a Remembrance Day Assembly on Monday, November 12th. Remembrance Day occurs on November 11th, and is marked to commemorate those who have died fighting for Canada. Each year thousands of people pin a poppy to their jacket or lapel in recognition of the thousands who have lost their lives

Holocaust Education Week

Crestwood Preparatory College students had the opportunity to visit Forest Hill United Church as part of a special program held during Holocaust Education Week. Organized by Mr. Scott Masters, the program Bringing Generations Together: Survivors and Crestwood students on the responsibility to remember the Holocaust, provided students with the unique opportunity to interact with Holocaust