Upper Canada College
Palmam qui meruit ferat Whoever hath deserved it let him bear the palm
Address
200 Lonsdale Road Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1W6, Canada
Information
Religious affiliation	None
Principal	Dr. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Postal codes by province and territoryA Canadian postal code Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page James P. Power
Faculty	74
Funding type	Independent
Endowment	$43,274,134 CAD[1][2]
Campus	Deer Park/Forest Hill (urban), Norval (rural)
Colours	Blue and white
Established	1829
Enrollment	1116
Homepage	www.ucc.on.ca

Upper Canada College (UCC) is a private elementary and secondary school for boys in downtown Toronto, Canada. For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational Institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling known as Secondary education, takes Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Students between Senior Kindergarten and Grade Twelve study under the International Baccalaureate program. ( German, literally means "children's garden" is a form of education for young children which serves as a transition from home to the commencement of more formal schooling Twelfth grade, (also known as senior year or Senior 4 in the U The International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma Programme (DP is an Educational programme examined in one of three languages ( English, French or Spanish

Founded in 1829, UCC is the oldest independent school in the province of Ontario, the third oldest in the country, and is often described as the most prestigious preparatory school in Canada,^[3] having many of Canada's elite, powerful and wealthy as graduates. For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local Government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges gifts and Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school (usually abbreviated to preparatory school, college prep school, or prep school Modelled on the British public schools, throughout the first part of its history the College both influenced and was influenced by government and maintained a reputation as a Tory bastion from its founding. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and In the political tradition of some English-speaking countries, the term Tory has referred to a variety of political parties and Creeds since it was A bastion is a structure projecting outward from the main enclosure of a Fortification, situated in both corners of a straight wall (termed curtain with the shape However, today UCC is fully independent and the student and faculty populations are more diverse in terms of cultural and economic backgrounds. A link to the Royal Family is maintained through Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who is the College's Official Visitor, and a member of the Board of Governors. TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of For the Catholic equivalent see Canonical visitation, and for other uses see Visitor (disambiguation A Visitor, in United ^[4]

Contents 1 History 1.1 Beginnings and growth 1.2 After the war 2 Controversies 2.1 Ethnic and gender issues 2.2 Scandals 3 Campus and facilities 3.1 Capital building project 4 Tuition, scholarships, and assets 5 Government, faculty, and staff 6 Student body 7 Curriculum 7.1 International Baccalaureate 8 Extracurricular activities 8.1 The arts 8.2 Athletics 8.3 School events 8.4 School programs 8.5 School media 8.6 Community service 9 Norval 10 Affiliations 11 Alumni 11.1 UCC Association 11.2 Noted alumni 12 Noted faculty 13 Ontario Heritage 14 External links 15 Footnotes

History

Main article: History of Upper Canada College

Beginnings and growth

Founded in 1829 by then-Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, Major-General Sir John Colborne (later Lord Seaton), in the hopes that it would serve as a "feeder school" to the newly established King's College (later the University of Toronto), UCC was modelled on the great public schools of Britain, most notably Eton. Upper Canada College (UCC located in Toronto, Ontario, has a storied history beginning with its founding in 1829. The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario is the vice-regal representative of the Queen of Canada in the province of Ontario. The Province of Upper Canada (French Province du Haut-Canada) was a British colony located in what is now the southern portion of the Province of Ontario Field Marshal John Colborne 1st Baron Seaton, GCB, GCMG, GCH, ( February 16, 1778 &ndash April 17, 1863 This article is about the University of Toronto's St George Campus Eton College, or just Eton, is a world-famous British Independent school for boys founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. ^[5][4] The school began teaching in the original Royal Grammar School, however, within a year was established on its own campus at the corner of King and Simcoe Streets, to which Colborne brought Cambridge and Oxford educated men from the United Kingdom, attracting them with high salaries. The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the ^[6] Still, despite ever increasing enrolment, popularity with leading families of the day, both from the local Family Compact and from abroad, and praise from many, including Charles Dickens,^[7] UCC was faced with closure on a number of occasions, threatened either by opponents to elitism, withdrawal of funding by the provincial government that once administered it, or by having no building in which to operate. This article is about a group in nineteenth century Canadian history ^[5]

The school survived its denigrators, but after the government of Ontario stopped funding it in 1891, thus making UCC a completely independent school, the College was forced to move to its present location in Deer Park, which was then a rural area. For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered Deer Park is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, centred on the intersection of Yonge Street and St Rural areas can be large and isolated (also referred to as "the country" and/or "the countryside over the course of time The College thrived at this new location, both physically and culturally, as the buildings were expanded and bright instructors attracted. Central to this development was principal William Grant, who appointed a group of teachers described as "eccentric, crotchety, quaint, though widely travelled and highly intelligent,"^[8] and who saw the student enrollment and teacher salaries double, bursaries grow, and a pension plan established. ^[9] UCC expanded to take in lower year students with the construction of a separate primary school building, the Prep, in 1902, allowing for boys to be enrolled from grade three through to graduation. In the United States third grade (called grade 3 in some regions is a year of Primary education.

UCC maintained a Cadet Corps from around 1837, becoming the only student corps called to duty in Canadian military history when it assisted in staving off the Fenian Raids in 1866. The Fenian raids were attacks by members of the Fenian Brotherhood based in the United States, on British army forts customs posts and other targets in ^[5] Through the two World Wars, a number of UCC graduates gave their lives and provided leadership. Historian Jack Granatstein, in his book The Generals, demonstrated that UCC graduates also accounted for more than 30% of Canadian generals during the Second World War; in total, 26 Old Boys achieved brigadier rank or higher in World War II. Jack Lawrence Granatstein OC, FRSC (born 1939 is a Canadian Historian who specializes in political and Military history. This article refers to the military rank For the Doctor Who character known as the Brigadier see Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including ^[10]

After the war

UCC faced a major crisis when, in 1958, it was discovered that the main building was in serious disrepair, due to poor construction during previous renovations, and was in danger of collapse. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A massive fundraising campaign was started within the year, and, with the assistance of Prince Philip, all the necessary $3,200,000 was raised from Old Boys and friends of the College; Ted Rogers, Sr.'s contribution paid for the clock tower. For other uses see Edward Rogers (disambiguation. Edward Samuel "Ted" Rogers ( June 21, 1900 &ndash May 6 Construction of the present building began in early 1959, and it was opened by Governor General Vincent Massey near the end of 1960. The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative Charles Vincent Massey PC CC CH CD FRSC ( February 20, 1887 – December 30, The crisis forced the school government to rethink their stance on foresight and planning, leading to a years-long program of new construction, salary improvements, and funding sources; as of 1958, despite benefactors, UCC had no endowment. ^[11]

In teamwork with principal Rev. Sowby, whom he had helped select, Massey had further influence on the College, bringing about somewhat of a renaissance for the school. The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere A number of distinguished visitors made themselves present, and leading minds were brought on as masters. ^[12] At this time the curriculum began to shift from a classical education into a liberal arts one; options besides Latin were first offered after 1950. The term liberal arts refers to a particular type of educational Curriculum broadly defined as a Classical education. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. ^[13]

Into the 1960s a decade of rapid change began; UCC, as an establishment institution, was in "cultural shock" over the societal changes that were taking place across the Western world; individual freedoms trumped institutional discipline and moral authority had lost its clout. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 The term Western world, the West or the Occident ( Latin: occidens -sunset -west as distinct from the Orient) can have multiple meanings ^[14] The cadet corps, seen as outdated and unnecessary, was disbanded in 1976, and the uniform requirements were relaxed, with long hair becoming the norm for boys. However, under principals educated at Oxford (Johnson) and Cambridge (Sadlier), the College pointedly refused to adopt the new provincial educational standards issued in 1967, which it considered lower than the old standards. The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the ^[15] UCC also moved forward with new educational and athletic facilities across the campus, while opening the campus to the community at the same time. ^[16] By the 1990s summer camps were set up on the campus for any child who wished to enroll. Summer camp is a supervised Program for Children and/or Teenagers conducted (usually during the Summer Months in some countries

The College adopted the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in 1996, which augments the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma Programme (DP is an Educational programme examined in one of three languages ( English, French or Spanish An Ontario Grade 12 Student needs an Ontario Secondary School Diploma to graduate from High school. Following this, grade two was added in 1998, and grade one the next year. In the United States Second grade (called Grade 2 in some regions is a year of Primary education. First grade (called Grade 1 in some regions is a year of Education in the United States and other nations Since 2003 UCC has offered places from senior Kindergarten to Grade Twelve. ( German, literally means "children's garden" is a form of education for young children which serves as a transition from home to the commencement of more formal schooling Twelfth grade, (also known as senior year or Senior 4 in the U ^[17]

Early into the new millennium, UCC also followed the trends in environmentalism when the Board of Governors unanimously voted to establish the Green School initiative in 2002, wherein environmental education would become "one of the four hallmarks of a UCC education. Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment. "^[18] Plans to carry this out saw not only upgrades of the school's physical plant to meet environmentally sustainable standards, but also an integration of these new initiatives into the curriculum. Physical plant or mechanical plant (and where context is given often just plant) refers to the necessary Infrastructure used in support and maintenance Sustainability, in a general sense is the capacity to maintain a certain process or state indefinitely ^[19]

Controversies

Ethnic and gender issues

Though Upper Canada College has accepted ethnic minorities since the first black student enrolled in 1831, these students' representation was fewer than expected from the population. Black Canadians', Caribbean Canadians, and African Canadians are designations used for people of Black African descent who reside in ^[20] UCC attracted accusations of racial bias and sexism. List of racism-related topics|Racism by country Racism, by its simplest definition is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that Sexism is the belief or attitude that one Gender or Sex is inferior to or less valuable than the other and can also refer to a Hatred or distrust towards Michael Ignatieff considered the school's ethnic makeup during his time there, between 1959 and 1965, reflective of the culture of Toronto in general; according to him, "basically Tory, Anglican and fantastically patrician. Michael Grant Ignatieff, MP (/ɪgˈnatʃəf/ (born May 12, 1947 in Toronto) is a Public intellectual, Historian, "^[21] Peter C. Newman, who attended UCC a decade before Ignatieff, and himself Jewish, said anti-semitism was "virtually non-existent. Peter Charles Newman, CC, CD, MComm, LLD (born May 10 1929) is a Canadian Journalist. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ "^[22] According to school historian Richard Howard, UCC transformed its culture during the 1970s, as it began to offer assistance to the less affluent, and made attempts to attract boys from visible minorities, becoming what he called "a small United Nations" that echoed Toronto's emerging ethnic variety (today, students from over 16 different countries attend UCC),^[23][24] though, as recently as 1990, there was references in College Times editorials to anti-semitism and sexism. Antisemitism (alternatively spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism; also rarely known as judeophobia) is the Prejudice against or hostility ^[25][26] These aspects of College life came to light through James T. Fitzgerald's book Old Boys, in 1994, which published old boys' recollections of the school. The school took the criticisms seriously, hiring one of its critics to help open UCC to the broader community. ^[27]

Further information: Ethnic & gender issues

Scandals

In the years following 1998, five Upper Canada College staff were accused of sexual abuse or of possessing child pornography; three were convicted of at least some of the charges against them:

The first was Clark Winton Noble, who admitted, while under trial for an assault against a student at Appleby College in 1998, to an earlier advance on a UCC student in 1971. Upper Canada College (UCC located in Toronto, Ontario, has a storied history beginning with its founding in 1829. Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual acts by one person upon another Child pornography refers to material depicting Children being in a state of undress engaged in erotic poses or sexual activity Pillars of Strength and Academics Appleby has identified five Pillars of Strength upon which to concentrate Community Spirited Technologically Innovative Academically Vital Globally However, he was never tried for the admission as the charges were withdrawn. ^[28][29] Five years later, eighteen students sued UCC in a very public case, claiming sexual abuse by Doug Brown, who taught at the Prep from 1975 to 1993. Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual acts by one person upon another He was eventually found guilty in 2004 of nine counts of indecent assault,^[30] and was sentenced to three years in jail. Indecent assault is a form of Sex crime in many Jurisdictions Indecent assault is defined by UK Law as any unwanted sexual behaviour or touching That same year, Ashley Chivers, a teaching assistant at UCC from 1996 to 2003, was charged with possession of child pornography, none of which featured UCC students. Child pornography refers to material depicting Children being in a state of undress engaged in erotic poses or sexual activity ^[31] He was convicted of one count and was given an 18-month conditional sentence. In Grammar, conditional sentences are sentences discussing factual implications or hypothetical situations and their consequences ^[32]

After himself being charged with sexual abuse of a minor,^[33][34] former student Douglas Mackenzie launched various suits against the school in 2004. Upon learning he was one of those accused, former teacher Herbert Sommerfeld surrendered to Toronto police in December, 2005. ^[35] He was eventually acquitted due to what the judge called "vague and inconsistent" testimony by the plaintiff. In Criminal law, an acquittal is a verdict of not guilty, or some similar end of the proceeding that terminates it with prejudice without a verdict ^[36][37] Lorne Cook, a teacher at UCC between 1978 and 1994, was also named by Douglas and four others in a class action suit. He was found guilty of one count of indecent assault and one of sexual interference. In November, 2006, he was sentenced to house arrest. ^[38]

In response to the allegations put forward, in 2001 UCC formed a review team to assess school policies, and create new ones, under the direction of Sydney Robins, QC, a former Justice of the Ontario Court of Appeal, and author of Protecting Our Students: A Review to Identify and Prevent Sexual Misconduct in Ontario Schools. Queen's Counsel ( postnominal QC) &ndash known as King's Counsel ( KC) during the reign of a male sovereign  &ndash are The Court of Appeal for Ontario (frequently referred to as Ontario Court of Appeal or OCA) is headquartered in Downtown Toronto, in historic ^[39] Robins tabled his report in May of 2003, with an emphasis on identifying and preventing misconduct before it occurs. ^[40] In early 2007, the school, in a letter to the entire UCC community, apologized for the sexual and physical abuse that occurred, calling the affairs the most difficult issue the school has faced in its 177-year history. ^[41]

Though media attention has subsided, the lawsuits that began for UCC after 2003 continue today in the form of a still unsettled $19 million case against the school by Douglas Mackenzie. ^[42][43]

Further info: Scandals

Campus and facilities

Upper Canada College occupies an open, 17 hectare (43 acre)^[44] campus in Deer Park, near the major intersection of Avenue Road and St. Clair Avenue, in the residential neighbourhood of Forest Hill, with 15 buildings on the site. Upper Canada College (UCC located in Toronto, Ontario, has a storied history beginning with its founding in 1829. Explanation The hectare is commonly used in most countries around the world especially in domains concerned with land planning and management such as Agriculture, The acre is a unit of Area in a number of different systems including the imperial and U Deer Park is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, centred on the intersection of Yonge Street and St Avenue Road is a major north-south street in Toronto, Ontario. St Clair Avenue is a major east-west street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Forest Hill is an affluent neighbourhood in central Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The main building (the Upper School), central on the campus, and with a dominant clock tower, houses the secondary school component of the College, in a quadrangle form. A clock tower is a Tower built with one or more (often four Clock faces. Laidlaw Hall, the principle assembly hall, holding a pipe organ, is attached to the west end of the main building; at the other end is the Memorial Wing, the school's main infirmary; and forming the north end of the main quadrangle is the building containing the two boarding houses, built in 1932. The pipe organ is a Musical instrument that produces sound when pressurized air (wind is driven through a series of pipes, controlled by a keyboard A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for In Architecture, a quadrangle is a space or courtyard usually square or rectangular in plan the sides of which are entirely or mainly occupied by parts of a large building ^[17] A 17,000 volume library is also part of the Upper School. ^[45] Satellite to this complex are townhouse-style residences for masters and their families; Grant House, the residence of the College's principal, built in 1917, and a small, two-storey cricket pavilion, inaugurated by Governor General Raymond Hnatyshyn. The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative Ramon John Hnatyshyn PC CC CMM CD QC FRHSC (''hc'' (commonly known as Ray Hnatyshyn, anglicized The Preparatory School is at the south-west corner of the campus, near which is a home for the Prep Headmaster, and a small gatehouse.

The athletic facilities include an indoor pool, three gymnasiums, as well as, around the campus, an indoor arena (the Patrick Johnson Arena), a sports activity bubble, tennis courts, a sports court, a running track, and nine regulation sized sports fields. The word γυμνάσιον (gymnasion was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual Education of young men (see Gymnasium The two major fields of the Upper School are called "Commons" and "Lords", after the British House of Commons and House of Lords. The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords" In the summer of 2006, the UCC Oval (the main sports field) and running track were renovated thanks to an anonymous multi-million dollar donation to the school. The field was replaced by a partially synthetic astroturf/grass hybrid, while the track was made entirely of rubber turf. Several meters below the field, geothermal pipes were laid which provide alternative energy heating for both the Upper School and a future sports complex. Geothermal heating has been used since the time of the Roman Empire as a way of heating Buildings and Spas by utilizing sources of hot Water Alternative energy is typically defined as coming from sources that do not deplete natural resources or harm.

UCC also maintains its own archives with records, including those that outline the history of Upper Canada, the Province of Ontario, and the city of Toronto, dating back to the mid-19th century. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar ^[46]

Aside from UCC's main campus, the College owns the Norval Outdoor School near Georgetown, Ontario. Upper Canada College (UCC is a private elementary and Secondary school for boys in downtown Toronto, Canada.

Capital building project

UCC launched a decade-long $90 million capital building campaign. The plans call for two new arena complexes, an Olympic-standard 50-metre swimming pool, a new racquet centre (squash, badminton and tennis), a rowing centre, the expansion of both the Prep and Upper School academic buildings, a new state-of-the-art turf football field, and an expansion of the archives.

In January, 2007, the school announced the arena campaign, dubbed "At Centre Ice. " UCC raised $17. 5-million for the construction of the new arena complex. The facility will contain one NHL and one Olympic-size ice rink. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America ^[47] The complex will be named the William P. Wilder Arena & Sports Complex, after the alumnus who was the project's key donor.

Tuition, scholarships, and assets

Upper Canada College is Canada's wealthiest independent school^[48] having an endowment of more than $40 million (CAD). ^[49]

As of 2007, tuition fees range from $24,700 to $27,700 CAD(not including books and uniform) for day-boy students, and $40,500 to $42,000 for boarding. ^[50] The institution is well-known for its challenging admissions standards, accepting approximately 25% of all applicants. ^[51] To those, UCC offers over $1. 4 million in financial aid to students in Grade Seven and above,^[52] providing needs-based assistance. Seventh grade (called Grade 7 in some regions is a year of Education in the United States and many other nations ^[53] The school plans to increase financial assistance over the next decade, and to help a more diverse range of students attend UCC. ^[54] Scholarships include the McLeese Family Scholarship - founded in 1992 to assist international students in attending UCC and taking advantage of debating opportunities; Willis McLeese donated $1. 8 million towards this scholarship in 2003.

The College has a notable collection of artwork, antiques, and war medals. This collection includes Canada's first Victoria Cross, awarded in 1854 to Old Boy Alexander Roberts Dunn, and a Victoria Cross awarded to Hampden Zane Churchill Cockburn. See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since Alexander Roberts Dunn VC (15 September 1833 &ndash 25 January 1868 was the first Canadian awarded the Victoria Cross Hampden Zane Churchill Cockburn VC ( November 19, 1867 - July 12, 1913) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross These medals were given to the Canadian War Museum on permanent loan on May 17, 2006. The Canadian War Museum (CWM is Canada ’s national museum of military history ^[55] UCC also holds a collection of original paintings from the Group of Seven, though several were auctioned by the College in an effort to pay for the lawsuits it faced in 2004. The Group of Seven was a group of Canadian landscape painters in the 1920s originally consisting of Franklin Carmichael, Lawren Harris ^[56] The school also holds an original Stephen Leacock essay, titled Why Boys Leave Home - A Talk on Camping, donated in 2005, and published for the first time in the Globe and Mail. Stephen Butler Leacock PhD, FRSC ( 30 December 1869 &ndash 28 March 1944) was a Canadian writer and The Globe and Mail is a Canadian English language nationally distributed Newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities ^[57] In UCC's possession is also a chair owned by Sir John A. Macdonald, and another that once belonged to George Airey Kirkpatrick. Sir John Alexander Macdonald GCB, KCMG, PC ( January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister Sir George Airey Kirkpatrick, PC, KCMG, QC ( September 13, 1841 &ndash December 13, 1899) was a politician ^[58]

Government, faculty, and staff

Upper Canada College is administered by a Board of Governors as a public trust, with the current Chair of the Board being Michael MacMillan, Executive Chairman of Alliance Atlantis. A board of governors is usually the governing board of a public entity Michael IM MacMillan is the current executive Chairman of Alliance Atlantis. Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc (formerly traded as TSX:AAC was a Toronto -based media company that operated primarily as a Specialty service ^[59]

The school's Principal is Dr. James Power, with the Preparatory School and Upper School headed by Donald Kawasoe and Steven Griffin respectively. The Upper School is in turn divided into the Middle Years Division, directed by Derek Poon, and a Senior Years Division, directed by Scott Cowie. There are 72 faculty members in total, 64 of which teach at the Upper School. Within the Upper School faculty there are 52 men and 12 women, 26 of which have advanced university degrees. 10 faculty members reside on the campus. ^[60]

Student body

UCC is a non-denominational school with 1,000 day students and 110 boarders, who all study the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma programme during Grades Eleven and Twelve. A boarding school is a School where some or all pupils not only study but also live during term time with their fellow students and possibly teachers The International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma Programme (DP is an Educational programme examined in one of three languages ( English, French or Spanish ^[61] From Senior Kindergarten to Grade Seven (known as Remove) students attend the Preparatory School (the Prep). Seventh grade (called Grade 7 in some regions is a year of Education in the United States and many other nations Following this, a boy may move on to the Upper School, which consists of Grades Eight to Twelve. The Upper School years are known as follows:

• Grade Eight: Year One
• Grade Nine: Year Two
• Grade Ten: Foundation Year
• Grade Eleven: IB1
• Grade Twelve: IB2

400 boys are enrolled at the Prep,^[62] while the remainder are at the Upper School; boarding is only available to students in Grade Eight and above, though it was announced in October, 2007, that boarding would eventually be phased out in favour of increased financial aid. Eighth grade (called Grade 8 in some regions is a year of Education in the United States and many other nations Ninth grade (called Grade 9 or Senior 1 or' Year 9 in some regions also known as freshman year in the U Tenth grade (called Grade 10 or Senior 2 in some regions also known as sophomore year in the U Eleventh grade (called Grade 11 or Senior 3 in some regions also known as junior year in the U Twelfth grade, (also known as senior year or Senior 4 in the U ^[63] However, in November 2007, the school announced that the decision to close boarding may be reversed, due to widespread protest from Old Boys. The current student-to-teacher ratio is 18:1 in the lower grades and 19:1 in the upper grades. ^[52]

Like several other Commonwealth schools, UCC divides its students into ten houses, though only in the Upper School (Prep students are divided into Forms). A form is a class or grouping of students in a School. The term is used predominantly in the United Kingdom, although some schools mostly private The house system was first adopted in 1923. The house system is a traditional feature of British Schools and schools in ex- British colonies, similar to the collegiate system of a University There were only four houses until the late 1930s; there are now ten houses in all. Two of these, Seaton's and Wedd's, are boarding houses while the remaining eight (Bremner's, Howard's, Jackson's, Martland's, McHugh's, Mowbray's, Orr's, and Scadding's) are for day students. The houses compete in an annual intramural competition for the Prefects' Cup. Upper Canada College, an all male preparatory school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, like several other Commonwealth schools divides Each House is also paired up with a "sister house" from Bishop Strachan School, and the boarders also take part in weekend events and trips with boarders from neighbouring girls' schools. The Bishop Strachan School (BSS (ˈstrɔːn named after Anglican Bishop John Strachan, is the oldest and one of the most prestigious day and boarding ^[64]

Main article: Upper Canada College houses

The school's student government, known as the Board of Stewards comprises 17 elected members of the Leaving Class. Upper Canada College, an all male preparatory school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, like several other Commonwealth schools divides A students' union, student government, student senate, students' association, or guild of students is a Student Organization The Board of Stewards of Upper Canada College (UCC a private all-male school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, serves as the school's official The Board represents the students at many events such as Association Day and Hockey Night, and relays their wishes during times of change or concern to the upper administration.

Main article: Upper Canada College Board of Stewards

Curriculum

Upper Canada College educates boys from Senior Kindergarten through to Grade Twelve, in two separate buildings on the main campus. The Board of Stewards of Upper Canada College (UCC a private all-male school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, serves as the school's official ( German, literally means "children's garden" is a form of education for young children which serves as a transition from home to the commencement of more formal schooling Twelfth grade, (also known as senior year or Senior 4 in the U Graduates receive both the International Baccalaureate Diploma and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

International Baccalaureate

In 1996, UCC adopted the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, administered by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) in Cardiff, Wales. The International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma Programme (DP is an Educational programme examined in one of three languages ( English, French or Spanish This article refers to the organisation based in Geneva Switzerland Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Today the entire curriculum is guided by the IB program, beginning with the IB Primary Years Program (PYP) from Senior Kindergarten to Form Six, which attempts to foster attributes characteristic of a "globally minded" student who inquires, thinks, communicates, and is knowledgeable and principled; an emphasis is placed on the development of positive attitudes towards people, the environment and learning. French, language, mathematics, science, outdoor education, physical education, the arts, and more are covered. Mathematics is the body of Knowledge and Academic discipline that studies such concepts as Quantity, Structure, Space and Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding Outdoor education usually refers to organized Learning that takes place in the Outdoors. ^[65] Form Six and Remove (Grade 7) are bridging years between the PYP and the Upper School, though the same courses are taught.

Once boys move to the Upper School in Year One (Grade Eight), they begin university preparation through a liberal arts program. Eighth grade (called Grade 8 in some regions is a year of Education in the United States and many other nations The term liberal arts refers to a particular type of educational Curriculum broadly defined as a Classical education. The courseload includes mathematics, history, geography, science, English, and the dramatic, visual, and musical arts, as well as computer science. Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία - geografia) is the study of the Earth and its lands features inhabitants and phenomena Computer science (or computing science) is the study and the Science of the theoretical foundations of Information and Computation and their All students must study at least one language in addition to English before graduation. ^[66]

Students earn the IB diploma on top of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma; the additional diploma aids students in Canadian University acceptances. ^[67] UCC boys average a point total of 36 in the final examinations, and 2 bonus points. ^[68] The majority of boys take Mathematical Methods; as well, UCC pioneered and wrote the syllabus of the IB's newest, and still developing course, World Cultures. As an IB World School, UCC is in charge of internally administering both CAS, Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay. Creativity Action Service (usually referred to as just CAS) is a component of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, with the aim of providing a 'counterbalance' Theory of Knowledge ( ToK) is a course taken by all International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme students The Extended Essay ( EE) is one of the requirements of the IB Diploma Programme. ^[66]

Extracurricular activities

The arts

UCC runs a variety of extracurricular theatre programs, ranging in scope and scale, with at least one large scale and one small scale production each year. Productions have included The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, The Alchemist, several variations of Hamlet, as well as musicals such as The Boy Friend and West Side Story. The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus is a play by Christopher Marlowe, based on the Faust story in which a man sells his soul to the devil The Alchemist is a Comedy by English playwright Ben Jonson. First performed in 1610 by the King's Men, it is generally Hamlet is a Tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601 West Side Story is a musical by Arthur Laurents (book Leonard Bernstein (music and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics Smaller, student written and run plays are also produced, some of which feature provocative material, including references to drugs and sex, the on-stage smoking of cigarettes by minors, and UCC's first ever publicly performed homosexual kiss. The school awards the Robertson Davies Award for outstanding achievement on-stage. William Robertson Davies, CC, FRSC, FRSL (born August 28, 1913, at Thamesville, Ontario, and died December

UCC also supports a music programme, with education taking place both within classrooms as well as through numerous bands and music groups which practice extra-curricularly; including a wind ensemble, concert band, stage band, string ensemble, jazz ensemble, and singers. A concert band, also called wind band, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, or wind ensemble A string quartet is a Musical ensemble of four String instruments &mdash usually two Violins a Viola and Cello &mdash or a piece These groups, as well as individual students, have won various prizes, including gold at MusicFest Canada, and numerous levels of award from the Kiwanis Music Festival. ^[69][70] UCC hosts the fundraising Youth 4 Youth concert, which also features bands and performers from underprivileged areas of Toronto.

College ensembles have toured various parts of the world, including Hungary, Hong Kong, and Guangzhou, China. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Guangzhou ( Jyutping: Gwong²zau¹; Yale: Gwóngjàu) is the Capital and a Sub-provincial city China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National

Athletics

UCC maintains teams for the following sports:

Badminton Baseball Basketball Cricket Cross country running Cross country skiing Downhill Skiing Football Fencing

Field Hockey Golf Ice hockey Inline hockey Lacrosse Mountain biking Rowing Rugby Sailing

Soccer Softball Squash Swimming Track and Field Tennis Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball

UCC teams compete in the CISAA and OFSAA, and regularly place high in the standings at national and international competitions, such as the Head of the Charles Regatta where UCC placed third overall, just behind Princeton University. Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles or two opposing pairs (doubles who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Cross Country running is a Sport of running Compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain faster than other teams Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a Winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields primarily Northern Europe, The downhill is an Alpine skiing discipline The rules for the downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling) Fencing is the art of armed Combat involving Cutting, Stabbing, or slapping bludgeoning Weapons directly manipulated by hand Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Inline hockey, often referred to simply as Roller hockey in the United States, is a team Sport played on a smooth plastic surface such as Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick. Mountain biking entails the Sport of riding Bicycles off-road often over rough terrain whether riding specially equipped Mountain bikes or hybrid road bikes GB coxless pair of Toby Garbett & Rick Dunn at Henley Royal Regatta 2004 Rugby football (usually just " rugby " may refer to a number of sports through history descended from a common form of Football developed at Rugby School Sailing is the art of controlling a Sailing vessel. By changing the Rigging, Rudder and dagger or centre board a Sailor manages the force Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Softball is a team Sport popular especially in the United States. Squash is a racquet sport that was formerly called squash racquets, a reference to the "squashable" soft ball used in the game (compared with the Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Ultimate (often called Ultimate Frisbee in reference to the trademarked brand name) is a non-contact Team sport played with a 175 gram Flying Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet The Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario Athletic Association, or CISAA, is a sports conference for various member private schools located primarily in the southern part The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA is an organization of student-athletes teacher-coaches student-coaches teachers principals and sport administrators in The Head of the Charles Regatta, also known as HOCR or HOTC, is a rowing race held on the penultimate complete weekend of October each year on the Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. ^[71] UCC is currently building a new twinpad hockey arena. The arena will have some environmentally friendly facilities such as using the heat produced by making the ice to heat the bubble.

School events

Every year the school plans and runs several on or off-site events, some of which are open only to students in certain years, while others to the entire student population, alumni, and their respective friends and family. These events are intended to serve a variety of purposes – promoting school spirit, for enjoyment, fund raising or philanthropic causes. Fundraising is the process of soliciting and gathering Money or other gifts in-kind by requesting donations from individuals businesses charitable foundations or governmental Philanthropy is the act of donating money goods services time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause with a defined objective and with no financial or material Many of these events are organized by the Upper Canada College Association, with the help of parent and student volunteers. Upper Canada College (UCC is a private elementary and Secondary school for boys in downtown Toronto, Canada.

• Association Day is analogous to UCC's homecoming. Homecoming, welcoming back of former residents and alumni is a tradition in many universities, Colleges and High schools in North America Held since 1979, "A-Day," as it is informally known, constitutes the school's largest annual event, taking place over the last weekend of September, and culminating on the Saturday with a large festival, including competitive matches for all fall sports teams. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Association Day is also used as a fundraiser for charities. Following the daytime events is the Association Dinner, attended by Old Boys, and honouring those celebrating their five year incremental (i. e. 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, etc. ) class reunions. "High school reunion" redirects here For other uses see High School Reunion. ^[72]

• The Founder's Dinner commemorates the school's founding, and has been held for more than a century, typically taking place on the third weekend in January, to coincide closely with Lieutenant Governor Colborne's birthday. Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth The formal dinner is held on the Thursday night before a four day weekend, given to the students to commemorate the occasion. The dinner itself consists of addresses, a keynote speech given by UCC alumnae, and presentation of awards. ^[72]

• UCC Gala is black tie fundraiser, held every 3 or 4 years in May traditionally in UCC's Lett Gym, however in 2007 it was moved off-campus to reduce disruption at the school during year end exams. It was established for both family and friends of current or former students, and is the school's pre-eminent source of donations, raising over $1 million at each event. ^[73] It is held in conjunction with a silent auction of donated goods and services.

• The Battalion Ball is a yearly dance held off-campus, at venues like the Royal York Hotel or Arcadian Court. The Arcadian Court is an Art Deco Restaurant and Banquet hall on the eighth floor of the downtown Toronto location of the Canadian Department The event began in 1887, when it was called the "At Home," and was a UCC community-wide event, similar to a modern homecoming. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Homecoming, welcoming back of former residents and alumni is a tradition in many universities, Colleges and High schools in North America The revival of the UCC Rifle Corps in 1891 resulted in students attending the At Home, in their cadet uniforms, and by 1897 a dance was held that evening, known as the Rifle Corps Dance. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The event was titled the Battalion Ball in 1931, just before the UCC Cadet Battalion. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. By 1971, the colloquial nickname "The Batt" was devised, and in 1975 the dance was held off the UCC campus for the first time in its history, at the King Edward Hotel. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The King Edward Hotel in Toronto, Canada is part of the Le Méridien chain of hotels After 1976, when the Cadet Corps was disbanded, school uniforms replaced the military attire, rock bands played, and the Batt became more of an end-of-the-school-year prom. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Today attire is traditionally tuxedo for boys, and evening gown or cocktail dress for girls, and music is provided by DJs. An evening gown is a long flowing lady's Dress usually worn to a formal affair A cocktail dress or cocktail gown is a Woman 's Dress worn at cocktail parties, and semi-formal occasions A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience This event is open for students in grades 11 and 12. ^[74]

• The Stewards' Dance is UCC's fall semi-formal, and is typically fashioned around costume party themes such as "Great Couples in History. A costume party ( American English) or a fancy dress party ( British English) mainly in contemporary Western culture, is a type of Party " The dance takes place in late October, and is administrated by the Board of Stewards for all students in grades 11 and above.

• Hockey Night has been held by College since 1933 as an evening where the First Hockey team would play a feature game against one of UCC's rival schools in competition for the Foster Hewitt Victory Trophy. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Foster William Hewitt, OC ( November 21, 1902 – April 21, 1985) was a Canadian Radio pioneer ^[17] The game was held at Maple Leaf Gardens, thanks to the generosity of the arena's builder, Conn Smythe, and it's (as well as the then Toronto Maple Leafs) owner, Harold Ballard, both themselves Old Boys. This article is about the arena For the company formerly known as Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd Constantine Falkland Cary Smythe MC (1 February 1895 – 18 November 1980 was a Canadian builder in the National Hockey League. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St Harold E Ballard ( July 30, 1903 – April 11, 1990) was an owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League After the closing of the Gardens in 2000, the event was moved to the Air Canada Centre and then the Ricoh Coliseum. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Ricoh Coliseum is an Ice hockey arena at Exhibition Place in Toronto. Over the decades other games were added to the roster, including a game involving the school's Junior Varsity team, the final game of the house hockey tournament, and a game between Havergal College and Bishop Strachan School. Havergal College (shortform Havergal or HC) is a leading independent boarding and day school for girls in Toronto, Ontario, Canada The Bishop Strachan School (BSS (ˈstrɔːn named after Anglican Bishop John Strachan, is the oldest and one of the most prestigious day and boarding By the early 1990s, pleasure skating, and Prep School games had been added to the evening's schedule. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999

• The Terry Fox Run is one of Upper Canada College's most successful events. The Terry Fox Run is an annual non-competitive charity event held in numerous regions across the globe in commemoration of Canadian Cancer activist Terry Fox The school is an official site for the run, acting as the starting, ending point, and event part of the course, which ventures throughout Toronto's Belt-Line. UCC's Terry Fox Run is also the largest site, and has also raised the most money in the world since 2000. ^[75]

• The Prep Games Day is an annual held event at the prep and is wildly anticipated by prep students and faculty alike each year.

School programs

• The World Affairs Conference is Canada's oldest student run conference, and one of North America's most successful. It is held annually, attended by over 750 international students from 20 schools;^[76] providing a forum for students to hear opinions of leaders in the global community and discuss current and pressing world issues amongst themselves. Past speakers have included Ralph Nader, Stephen Lewis, Michael Ignatieff, Susan Faludi, Gwynne Dyer, and Thomas Homer-Dixon,^[76] all of whom have spoken on a variety of topics including Human Rights, Gender Issues, Justice, Globalization, and Health Ethics. Ralph Nader (born February 27 1934 is an American Attorney, Author, Lecturer, political activist, and independent candidate for President This article is about the Canadian politician and broadcaster Michael Grant Ignatieff, MP (/ɪgˈnatʃəf/ (born May 12, 1947 in Toronto) is a Public intellectual, Historian, Susan C Faludi (born) is an American Pulitzer Prize -winning journalist and Author of two well-known Books She won a Pulitzer Prize for Gwynne Dyer PhD, MA, BA (born April 17, 1943) is a London -based independent Canadian Journalist Thomas Homer-Dixon (born 1956 in Victoria British Columbia) holds the George Ignatieff Chair of Peace and Conflict Studies at the Trudeau Centre for Peace and Conflict

• The Wernham West Centre for Learning is the most comprehensive and endowed secondary school learning facility in Canada. Created in 2002 with a $6. 9 million donation by the Wernham family to fund the establishment of a department pertaining to the refinement of academic skills and assisting the students with learning disabilities, its primary focus is to facilitate improved learning skills and abilities, as well as accommodate for students with particular learning disabilities. ^[77] During the late 1990s, many requests for such a centre were made.

• The Ontario Model Parliament (OMP) is a simulation of a provincial parliament. The Ontario Model Parliament (OMP is a Model parliament for High school students in Ontario, Canada. Upper Canada College and St. Clements School students make up a majority of the Executive Committee that organizes and runs the Model Parliament. It is composed of two events: an Elections-Day at UCC followed by a three-day Simulation takes place in the Chamber at Queen's Park. The first OMP event took place in 1986. Past Elections Day speakers have included Art Eggleton, John Tory, John Aimers, Bob Rae, and Rex Murphy. Arthur "Art" C Eggleton, PC (born September 29, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former Canadian Cabinet minister John Howard Tory (born May 28, 1954) is a Canadian businessman political activist leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party and former John Lathrop Aimers (born in Dublin, Ireland in 1951 is co-founder and former long-time Dominion Chairman of the Monarchist League of Canada Robert Keith "Bob" Rae PC OC QC OOnt MP (born August 2, 1948) is a Canadian Rex Murphy (born March 1947 is a noted Canadian commentator Murphy was born in Carbonear Newfoundland and Labrador, 105 kilometres west of St

• The UCC Green School is an environmental organization composed of student, teachers and faculty from all over the school. Through this program UCC has planted and maintained an organic garden, reduced landfill waste by twenty percent, and water consumption by twenty-six percent. Organic horticulture is the science and art of growing fruits vegetables flowers or ornamental plants by following the essential principles of organic agriculture in soil For other uses see Water treatment and Land reclamation. A landfill, also known as a dump (and historically as ^[78] The Green School has won many awards for its work, especially in the domain of water, including the 2006 "Green Toronto Award" from the City of Toronto and an Environmental Stewardship Award from the National Audubon Society. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario The National Audubon Society is an American non-profit Environmental organization dedicated to conservancy ^[79]

School media

The College maintains and administers its own publishing company, the UCC Press. The Press, which produces all school publishings, also once printed professional texts, novels and histories, such as those by Robert Lowell. Robert Lowell (March 1 1917&ndashSeptember 12 1977 born Robert Traill Spence Lowell IV, was an American Poet whose works confessional in nature Today, the UCC Press still prints the majority of school related publishings (newspaper, alumni magazines, financial reports etc), save the College Times. UCC still provides a very extensive quantity of publications, most of which are written, directed and printed by students.

• College Times, UCC's yearbook, is the oldest school publication in existence, having been printed without fail since September, 1857. ^[5] Past editors include Robertson Davies, and Stephen Leacock. William Robertson Davies, CC, FRSC, FRSL (born August 28, 1913, at Thamesville, Ontario, and died December Stephen Butler Leacock PhD, FRSC ( 30 December 1869 &ndash 28 March 1944) was a Canadian writer and

• Old Times is the school's alumni magazine, which reports on the lives of Old Boys, and highlights recent and upcoming events.

• The Blazer is the college humour newspaper, though published under the strict censorship of the UCC administration.

• Quiddity is the school's annual arts and literature publication, which showcases students' creative work.

• The Blue Page is the "opinionated voice of UCC". It is a one-page weekly publication of letters to the editor, expressing the opinions of the UCC community regarding any relevant issue.

• Convergence, founded in 2000, is the school's weekly student newspaper, which reports solely on school issues. Since its inception, Convergence has emerged as one of the leading student-run publications in Canada, receiving awards from the Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail - most notably the award for "Best Student-Run High School Newspaper", which it has won several times. The Toronto Star is Canada 's highest-circulation newspaper though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario. The Globe and Mail is a Canadian English language nationally distributed Newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities It has also received numerous donations from the National Post. The National Post is a Canadian English-language national Newspaper based in Don Mills, Ontario, a district of

• The Green Report was a student-run monthly publication that focused on the environmental issues of the world and the school, taking its roots in the UCC Green School. Founded in 2005 by UCC student John Henderson, the Green Report was printed on 100% recycled post-consumer paper. Due to lack of both popularity and contribution, publication of the Green Report ceased as of the 2007-2008 academic year.

• The College Broadcasting Channel ("CBC") is a closed-circuit television network that is currently being planned by the UCC administration and a group of students. The network will air multimedia created by UCC students, as well as promotional material created for the College. It may also serve as a replacement for one of UCC's weekly assemblies as it will display announcements and notices.

Community service

UCC offers a Service program that directs students to engage in voluntary community service. ^[80] UCC runs its own united program with Habitat for Humanity: twice a year, the school administers a fund raiser with which one full housing unit can be built in the downtown Toronto area. Habitat For Humanity International ( HFHI) (generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat) is an international Ecumenical As well, over 50 students annually commit over 60 hours to the building of this unit.

Horizons is a year-long, UCC run program with which local underprivileged children are tutored twice a week by current UCC student volunteers, and has recently been expanded to include athletic games and training. UCC graduates studying at McGill University launched a spin-off program in Quebec, between the Collège Jean-Eudes and inner-city Montreal schools. In 2003 the program was honoured by the Toronto District School Board, and the program in Quebec won first prize at the Gala Forces Avenir. Toronto District School Board, also known as TDSB, is the English -language public school board for Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2006 the programme was awarded the Urban Leadership Award by the Canadian Urban Institute, which itself is dedicated to the enhancement of urban life. ^[81]

Each year UCC also organises trips for 15 to 20 its Upper School students to various third world countries where they take part in community building services such as constructing schools, wells and homes, or aiding in conservation work. Third World is a name given to nations that are generally considered to be underdeveloped economically These trips usually take place during the March break. For an article concerning the Easter break see Spring Holiday. Students have ventured to places like Venezuela, El Salvador, Kenya, and China. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the El Salvador ( República de El Salvador,) is a country in Central America. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National ^[82][83]

Norval

Upper Canada College owns and maintains an outdoor educational facility, Canada's oldest "outdoor school," located in Norval, Ontario. Norval is a community in the town of Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. Though the College only uses a select few, the Norval property is over 450 acres (181 hectares) in area, through which much of the area's Credit River flows. The acre is a unit of Area in a number of different systems including the imperial and U Explanation The hectare is commonly used in most countries around the world especially in domains concerned with land planning and management such as Agriculture, The Credit River is a River in southern Ontario which flows from headwaters above the Niagara Escarpment to empty into ^[44]

By the early 20th century, the city of Toronto was already growing quickly around the College's Deer Park campus, causing the trustees to begin an exploration into the possibility of once again moving the school. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The present Norval property, north of the city, was purchased in 1913, and plans for a new college building were even drawn up by a Toronto architectural firm. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common However, due to the First World War and the depression, plans to move the school were abandoned in the 1930s. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All ^[5]

Still, the property remained in the hands of the school, and it was developed into an outdoor education centre for UCC students and community. Beginning in 1913, an annual picnic was held at Norval, this first being catered by the King Edward Hotel. The King Edward Hotel in Toronto, Canada is part of the Le Méridien chain of hotels As it was originally land cleared for agricultural uses, much of the site was open field. However, since the 1940s over 700,000 seedlings were planted by staff and students. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be A seedling is a young plant Sporophyte developing out of a plant embryo from a Seed. ^[84] The first bunk-house was built in the 1930s, and in 1964, an arboretum was planted, while a modern bunk-house, designed by Blake Millar (Class of 1954), and which won him a Massey Medal for excellence in architecture in 1967,^[17] was constructed. An arboretum is a collection of trees Related collections include a fruticetum (from the Latin frutex, meaning shrub and a viticetum a collection of vines The Governor General's Awards are named in honour of the Governor General of Canada, and are presented in a number of fields ^[5] Stephen House not only contains residential spaces for students and staff, but also a classroom/laboratory. There is also an older structure that was the original bunk-house, and a bungalow-style residence for the property caretaker. In 2003, several log cabins were built for writing retreats.

Norval's main focus of management is toward improved diversity of forest cover and the related protection of wildlife and the Credit River watershed,^[85] aiding the school's primary function of providing outdoor learning programs to students;^[65] other Ontario schools use the property and its facilities during the weeks when UCC students are not in residence. Throughout the school year, entire classes, houses, or portions of certain grades will have a several day stay at Norval, where they will learn about a range of topics including environmental systems, sustainability, archeology, plant types, river study, and survival, in addition to participating in trust building exercises, meditation, and athletic games. See also Nature The natural environment, commonly referred to simply as the environment, is a terminology that is comprised of all living and Sustainability, in a general sense is the capacity to maintain a certain process or state indefinitely Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos Meditation is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the conditioned "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness Some of the programs are held in conjunction with Outward Bound Canada. This page is on the organization For other uses see Outward Bound (disambiguation. ^[86]

Into the 2000s, the school came under criticism for keeping the entirety of the increasingly taxed Norval property, while so little of it was actually used; this argument is gained increased credence in light of the consistent yearly tuition hikes, and mounting legal costs. Despite the fact that the school repeatedly stated that it had no intention of selling the property, citing not only rapidly increasing land value, but also an intention to hold it in order to prevent industrial development of the property, which contains a variety of wildlife, including spotted deer and hares, UCC sold a small portion of the land in 2007 to help cover legal costs. The chital or cheetal ( Axis axis) also known as chital deer, spotted deer or axis deer is a Deer which commonly inhabits Hares and jackrabbits are Leporids belonging to the Genus Lepus. ^[87]

Norval hosts an "Open House" each season with the spring "Maple Madness" focusing on the site's traditional maple syrup manufacturing. Maple syrup is a sweetener made from the sap of Maple trees In Canada and the United States it is most often eaten with waffles and pancakes ^[88]

Affiliations

UCC is a member of the Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario (CIS), the Canadian Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), the Secondary School Admission Test (SAT) Board, The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) and an associate member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the International Boys' School Coalition (IBSC), the Toronto Boys' School Coalition (TBSC), and the Principal is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) in the UK. The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC is an association of the headmasters or headmistressess of 242 leading day and boarding independent schools in

The school also remains one of the "Little Big Four. "

Though Bishop Strachan School (BSS) is located only two blocks from UCC, BSS is not UCC's sister school, as is sometimes thought. The Bishop Strachan School (BSS (ˈstrɔːn named after Anglican Bishop John Strachan, is the oldest and one of the most prestigious day and boarding Instead, BSS's historical brother school is Trinity College School in Port Hope; both share Anglican High Church origins. Trinity College School (TCS is a coeducational independent boarding/day school located in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. Port Hope is a Municipality in Ontario, Canada, about 109 km east of Toronto and about 159 km west of Kingston. The Anglican Church of Canada is the sole Canadian representative of the Anglican Communion. " High Church " relates to Ecclesiology and Liturgy in Anglican theology and practice UCC students work on joint projects with students of other nearby girls' schools, including St. Clement's School, Havergal College, Bishop Strachan School, and Branksome Hall. St Clement's School (SCS is an Anglican independent all-girls school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Havergal College (shortform Havergal or HC) is a leading independent boarding and day school for girls in Toronto, Ontario, Canada The Bishop Strachan School (BSS (ˈstrɔːn named after Anglican Bishop John Strachan, is the oldest and one of the most prestigious day and boarding Branksome Hall is a Toronto private girls school for day and boarding students from Kindergarten to graduating year Lower Canada College, a co-educational private school in Montreal, Quebec, is not affiliated with UCC. Lower Canada College (LCC of Montreal is an elementary and secondary level private school Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec

Alumni

The College states that almost 100% of graduates go on to post-secondary schooling, though some will take a sabbatical. A sabbatical (from the Latin sabbaticus, from the Greek sabbatikos, from Hebrew shabbathon, i ^[89] Though the career paths of the College's alumni are varied, UCC has a reputation for educating many of Canada's powerful, elite and wealthy. As is common in single-sex male schools, UCC's alumni are known as "Old Boys".

UCC Association

The Upper Canada College Old Boys' Association was established in 1891, on the day of the closure of the College's Russell Square campus. The name was changed to the Upper Canada College Association in 1969,^[17] when the association expanded its mandate to include parents, faculty, staff and friends of the College.

The Association's purpose is to "preserve and perpetuate the associations and traditions of the College. " Managed by an eight person Board of Directors, elected annually by members at the Annual Meeting, the Board meets six times annually to discuss matters facing the College and plan Association events. Four of the 17 members of the College's Board of Governors come from the Association board, including the President of the Association, and serve on the larger body for a three-year period. The Association has an office at the College, and is run by Old Boy Paul Winnell. ^[72]

The UCC Association Speakers Series and the Common Ties Mentorship Program, established to link successful young Old Boys with students preparing to take on a career in a similar field, are also run by the UCC Association. ^[90] The group also organizes Old Boy reunions all over the world, through the branches that it operates in fifteen locations outside Toronto, n Canada, the United States, UK, China and Hungary. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic The local branch president organizes events for all members of the Association, which are held either annually or bi-annually in the relevant location. Branch Presidents also act as the Association's representative in each location, helping members re-locating in the area make contact with other Association members and helping find "lost" Association members. In the summer of 2006, UCC created a social network hosted on the school's homepage.

Noted alumni

The school has produced five Lieutenant Governors, three Premiers and one chief justice. In Canada, the Lieutenant-Governor (lɛfˈtɛnənt often without a Hyphen) ( French: lieutenant-gouverneur, or: lieutenant-gouverneure In Canada, a premier is the Head of government of a province or territory. The Supreme Court of Canada consists of the Chief Justice of Canada ( Juge en chef du Canada) and eight Puisne Justices all appointed by At least sixteen graduates have been appointed to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, twenty-four have been named Rhodes Scholars,^[91] nine are Olympic medallists, and at least five have been appointed to the Order of the British Empire. The Queen's Privy Council for Canada (QPC (Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada (CPR sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or the Privy Council Rhodes Scholarship Rhodes scholar redirects here Rhodes Scholar redirects here Rhodes scholars An Olympic medalist is the winner of a Medal in one of the Olympic Games. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. No less than thirty nine have been inducted into the Order of Canada since the honour's inception in 1967. The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin ^[89]

Main article: List of Upper Canada College alumni

Examples include:

• Conrad Black, Lord Black of Crossharbour - former newspaper magnate and founder of Hollinger Inc. The following is a list of prominent Upper Canada College alumni; many notable Canadian men are graduates of the school Conrad Moffat Black Baron Black of Crossharbour PC, KCSG, OC, (born 25 August 1944, in Montreal, Quebec) is A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. A business magnate, sometimes referred to as a mogul, tycoon, baron, or industrialist, is a person who has reached a prominent place in Sun-Times Media Group (until recently Hollinger International) is the Holding company of a Chicago based Newspaper group Expelled in his penultimate year for stealing and subsequently selling exams.
• Henry Duncan Graham (Harry) Crerar - Chief general of the Canadian army during World War II
• Robertson Davies - Notable author (also a faculty member). General Henry Duncan Graham "Harry" Crerar CH, CB, DSO, KStJ, CD, PC ( April 28, 1888 The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including William Robertson Davies, CC, FRSC, FRSL (born August 28, 1913, at Thamesville, Ontario, and died December Fictionalized UCC as "Colborne College" in his novels, and recipient of the Governor General's Award for The Manticore
• Eaton Family - Founders Eaton's, formerly Canada's largest retailer, and eponym of the Eaton Centre
• Michael Ignatieff - noted academic, Harvard University professor, Member of Parliament, and runner-up in the 2006 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election
• Ernest McCulloch - accredited with the discovery of the Stem Cell
• Ted Rogers - Canada's third wealthiest man, Chairman of Rogers Communications, full owner of the Toronto Blue Jays, and eponym of the Rogers Centre
• David Thomson, 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet - Canada's wealthiest man, sixth wealthiest in the world, and Chairman of Thomson Corporation
• The late Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet - Formerly Canada's wealthiest man and father of David Thomson
• Galen Weston Canada's second wealthiest man, and Chairman of the George Weston Foods Limited

Noted faculty

Many leading intellectuals and notable personalities have taught at UCC. The Governor General's Awards are named in honour of the Governor General of Canada, and are presented in a number of fields The Manticore is the second novel in Robertson Davies ' Deptford Trilogy. The Eaton family of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, were owners of the Eaton's Department stores a national chain that was founded Eaton's was once Canada 's largest Department store Retailer. Eaton's, which was once Canada 's largest Department store chain partnered with development companies throughout the 1970s and 1980s to develop downtown Michael Grant Ignatieff, MP (/ɪgˈnatʃəf/ (born May 12, 1947 in Toronto) is a Public intellectual, Historian, The 39th Canadian Parliament was in session from April 3 2006 until September 7 2008 The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political Dr Ernest Armstrong McCulloch OC, OOnt, FRSC is a Canadian cellular biologist, best known for demonstrating &ndash with Stem cells are cells found in most if not all multi-cellular Organisms. For other uses see Edward Rogers (disambiguation. Edward Samuel "Ted" Rogers Jr Rogers Communications Inc (,) is one of Canada's largest communications companies particularly in the field of wireless communications and Cable television, with additional The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. SkyDome redirects here for other uses see SkyDome (disambiguation David Kenneth Roy Thomson 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet (born 12 June 1957) is a Canadian businessman This article is primarily about Thomson prior to its 2008 merger with Reuters Kenneth Thomson 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet ( September 1, 1923 &ndash June 12 2006) was a Canadian businessman and art collector David Thomson can refer to a number of people David Thomson (politician, Australian politician (1856–1926 David Thomson (Australian politician Willard Gordon Galen Weston, OC, OOnt (born October 29, 1940) is a Canadian businessman alumnus of the prestigious Upper Canada They include:

• Robertson Davies - CC, FRSC, FRSL, noted author
• David Gilmour - Author, broadcast journalist
• Rev. Charles Gordon - Noted author^[92]
• Stephen Leacock - PhD, FRSC
• J. William Robertson Davies, CC, FRSC, FRSL (born August 28, 1913, at Thamesville, Ontario, and died December The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin The Royal Society of Canada ( Société royale du Canada) now known as the RSC Academies of Arts Humanities and Sciences of Canada ( SRC Académies des Arts The Royal Society of Literature is the "senior literary organisation in Britain " David Gilmour (born 1949 in London Ontario) is a Canadian novelist and television journalist Rev Dr Charles William Gordon, or Ralph Connor, ( September 13, 1860 &ndash October 31, 1937) was a Canadian novelist Stephen Butler Leacock PhD, FRSC ( 30 December 1869 &ndash 28 March 1944) was a Canadian writer and "PhD" redirects here for other uses see PhD (disambiguation. The Royal Society of Canada ( Société royale du Canada) now known as the RSC Academies of Arts Humanities and Sciences of Canada ( SRC Académies des Arts P. M. B. "Jock" de Marbois - CBE, Légion d'honneur, commodore of Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy^[93]
• Sir George Parkin - CMG, KCMG, leader of the Imperial Federation League and First Secertary of the Rhodes Scholarship^[94]
• Sir Edward Peacock - Receiver General to the Duchy of Cornwall and the Director of the Bank of England^[95]
• Henry Scadding - Canadian intellectual
• Arnold Walter - OC, Austrian musician, founder of the Canadian Opera Company, Director of Music at UofT^[5]
• Bruce Littlejohn - Widely published and internationally recognized photographer/writer/conservationist^[96]

Ontario Heritage

The Ontario Heritage Trust, a non-profit agency of the Ontario Ministry of Culture, recently erected three plaques outlining UCC's presence and history in Toronto. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) For the history of Canada's naval forces after 1968 see Canadian Forces Maritime Command The Royal Canadian Navy ( RCN) was the The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George Prince Regent (later George Imperial Federation was a late-19th early-20th century proposal to create a federated union in place of the existing British Empire. Rhodes Scholarship Rhodes scholar redirects here Rhodes Scholar redirects here Rhodes scholars The Duchy of Cornwall is with the Duchy of Lancaster, one of the two Royal duchies in England. The Bank of England (formally the Governor and Company of the Bank of England) is a state-owned institution and the Central bank of the United Kingdom Henry Scadding ( July 29, 1813 &ndash 6 May 1901) was a Canadian author and clergyman The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin The Canadian Opera Company (COC located in Toronto Ontario, is the largest opera company in Canada and the sixth largest in North America. This article is about the University of Toronto's St George Campus The Ontario Heritage Trust is a Canadian non-profit agency of the Ontario Ministry of Culture responsible for protecting preserving and promoting Ontario's built The Ministry of Culture in the Canadian province of Ontario is responsible for the development of policies and programs and the operation of programs related to arts A commemorative plaque, or simply plaque, is a plate of metal ceramic stone wood or other material typically attached to a wall stone or other vertical surface and bearing One is on the north-east corner of 20 Duncan Street (the only existing building from the College's original campus), the second at the south-east corner of 212 King Street West, and one at the main entrance of the current campus at 200 Lonsdale Road.

External links

• Upper Canada College
• Upper Canada College Profile by TopPrivateSchools. ca
• Ontario Plaques - Upper Canada College
• SaveUCCBoarding.com

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