Category: Upper School

Casino Night! Please join Crestwood parents and staff for a fun evening at Casino Night on February 23rd.  Help us support the Crestwood Foundation and enjoy a great night out.  Tickets are available for purchase at the main office. Hope to see you there!

Huron at Western University Visit Representatives from Huron University College at Western will be visiting during Sr. lunch on Friday, February 24th. They will be providing students with information regarding Huron and the liberal arts, and current applicants, or those who might still be considering the school, should attend. Course Selections A reminder to all those who

Basketball Our Jr. Boys Basketball team took on Appleby College at home.  Our boys came out very strong and continued their stellar play throughout the 4 quarters.  The final school was Crestwood 50 – Appleby 37. The Jr. Boys also participated in the Kawartha Classic which hosted 64 teams from all over Ontario.  The boys played extremely

Crestwood was pleased to send a delegation of students to the University of Toronto Model United Nations Assembly (UTMUN) this year.  UTMUN is held each February on the campus of the University of Toronto.  Crestwood’s delegates this year included Angelina Audette, Norris Chung, Aaron Greenspan, Sally Li, Queena Li, Jenny Li, Amir Rafati, Jessica Shen,

Crestwood was proud to welcome Imam Habeeb Ali to our community today.  Imam Ali spoke to several classes, including American History and World Religions, and many interested students attended on their own too.  He addressed many important topics, including Islamophobia, the Quebec City mosque tragedy, and the immigration situation in the United States.  It was

On Friday, February 10th Crestwood celebrated our annual Multicultural Day organized and hosted by our Grade 8 and 9 Geography students. The day is kicked off by a full school assembly where students and special guests start the party with musical performances. A few students even led us all in a conga line through the gym

Upcoming Dates A reminder that course selections are due Wednesday, February 13th. Any graduating student who has applied to Queen’s University should also note that their PSE is also due February 15th.

On Friday, February 10th Crestwood celebrated our annual Multicultural Day organized and hosted by our Grade 8 and 9 Geography students. The day is kicked off by a full school assembly where students and special guests start the party with musical performances. A few students even led us all in a conga line through the gym

On Tuesday, Feb 7, Crestwood students visited the ROM, as part of their annual “History Day” excursion, where World Religions/History 12 students had the chance to visit the Chinese and South Asian galleries, and History 11/Classical Civilizations students visited the Greek and Roman galleries.  A great time was had by all!   

Hockey The Varsity Hockey team played Country Day in a fast paced game of hockey against a big, hulking team of quick skating, physical boys. After some great saves from Spencer Whitnall and some miraculous efforts from forwards such as Peter Keane, Noah Aaron and Chris Sanders, the boys unfortunately fell behind in the first

Come by and see what the lovely ladies at the Crestwood Cafe are cooking up this week!

Course Selection for the 2017-2018 academic year kick started today as Ms. Hann visited several of the Grade 8 English classes to discuss the Ontario Secondary School Diploma requirements and the course selection process. Grade 8 students were given an individualized course selection form to complete and are asked to return the form to Ms. Hann in

Spirit Week Volunteers Needed Looking for some experience working with popcorn?  We have just the opportunity for you! We need popcorn volunteers on Wednesday, January 25th and Thursday, January 26th from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. We’ll be bagging and handing out popcorn at the Spirit Week basketball and volleyball games.  It will be a great

Come celebrate the year of the Rooster! Please join us for the Crestwood Chinese New Year celebration on Friday, January 27 from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Dragon Pearl Restaurant , 865 York Mills Rd. There will be dinner, student performances, games, prizes and more. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from student volunteers

Last year, our “Roll Into Summer” casino event at the Montecassino Hotel raised more than $20 000 for the Crestwood Preparatory College Scholarship and Bursary Foundation fund. Over one hundred parents and staff took part in some poker, blackjack, and craps, enjoyed some great food and drinks, and engaged in a live and silent auction. Thanks to

It’s time to get in the spirit, Crestwood! Next week the school will be abuzz with student-teacher competitions, themed grub days, and culminate in a school-wide spirit assembly. Take a look at the schedule below and get ready for a fantastic week!

It was a stellar week for the Crestwood Lions this week who dominated in every event! Curling The Crestwood Open Curling Team traveled to Leaside Memorial Gardens for a match against the team from Crescent. The team got off to a rocky start, falling behind 5-0 after the first three ends. However, after changing their

Now that all OUAC applications are in, don’t forget about any schools that require supplemental applications! A reminder that the Rotman Commerce supplemental application is due is Dec. 19th at 9am.

Crestwood celebrated Computer Science Education Week by participating in the Hour of Code, a global initiative that promotes computer science and programming literacy in order to encourage more students to get involved in learning how to code. Students competed against each other for a much coveted grub day, with Mr. McCluskey’s homeroom coming out victorious

Crestwood Crestwood Gives was another success this year as we welcomed representatives of Native Child and Family Services of Toronto and the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation to help youth living below the poverty line in Toronto and several families in need during the Holiday season. Each homeroom provided families with support in the form of gift cards, holiday gifts and much needed necessities to

Crestwood’s beginner and novice curlers hit the East York Curling Club on Friday to participate in the CISAA Funspiel. Two Crestwood squads, skipped by Lyndsay McCulloch and Zach Halpern, represented Crestwood. The Crestwood curlers went up against squads from Saint Andrews, Montcress, and Crescent, and represented the Crestwood Curling program with skill, enthusiasm and sportsmanship.

The U14 Girls Volleyball team played an exciting game against St. John’s Kilmarnock School yesterday. The girls had a slow start, but rallied back to win an exciting second set, with Maddie and Ella leading the team with their killer serves. It was a tense third set, as the teams were tied at every point. Unfortunately

The U-14 Hockey Team took to the ice against their opponents from St. Catherines, Ridley College.  The team got off to a very quick lead and never looked back.  With great offensive play and spectacular defense, Roy Pejcinovaski was able to secure his first shutout of the season with a 11-0 win!

U14 Boys The Under 14 Boys basketball team traveled to Upper Canada College to play in their fourth game of the season. Our boys got off to an early lead and never looked back. Elijah Fisher, Jaden Langley Thomas, Caiden Oshinowo, and James Gillingham played very strong offensively and took control of the game. Jaden

Another Successful Bake Sale   Thanks to our fantastic volunteers and great customers, our December bake sale was a smashing success.  The funds raised will go towards important Crestwood initiatives.  Special thanks to Justine Codron for her above-and-beyond management and to all of the bakers and sellers. Happy Holidays to all.      

For students looking for summer enrichment programs, check out these options: This summer step into the University of Toronto and explore the world of law and medicine. During the Med YSP, students will: -Learn from some of the world’s leading doctors and research professionals -Work in world class laboratories -Gain a deep understanding of how

Hockey The U-14 Hockey Team took to the ice on Thursday for their first home game of the season and the team didn’t disappoint beating Greenwood College School, 6-3.  With great play at both ends of the ice and another solid performance by Roy Pejcinovski in the net, the U-14 Lions played some good hockey

Mmmm…It’s Bake Sale Time! It’s Happy Holiday Bake Sale time.  Don’t forget your loonies and toonies for the bake sale this Wednesday, December 14th.  It will be delicious!

Calling all bakers! The Parents’ Association’s next bake sale is Wednesday, December 14th. If you can bake or help sell, please contact Justine Codron, our Bake Sale Coordinator at justinecodron@gmail.com . It’s a fun and festive way to get involved and the funds raised go towards school activities and initiatives. Pizza Lunch Don’t forget! Pizza lunch is