On Thursday, December 6th, the three Crestwood Curling teams travelled to the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club to compete in the season-opening CISAA Curling Funspiel. Twelve teams from across the CIS and beyond played two games, competed in a skills competition, and enjoyed each other’s company in a fun way to begin the curling […]
Crestwood Gives
Over the past several weeks, Crestwood Preparatory College has been receiving donations from students in support of the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Fund and Sanctuary Toronto. Crestwood Gives! is an annual program run by Crestwood Preparatory College that asks students in the Crestwood Community to help those in need during the holiday season. The program has been […]
Students shine in the annual Crestwood Preparatory College Holiday Music Concert
On Thursday, December 6th, Crestwood Preparatory College held its annual Holiday Music Concert. Students from Grades Seven to Twelve performed in a variety of different ensembles including the Jazz band and Jr. Jazz band. The night featured classic holiday songs, as well as renditions of popular music. The music chosen, demonstrated the immense talent in […]
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Holiday Music Concert
Crestwood Preparatory College will be holding its annual Holiday Music Concert on Thursday, November 6th. The concert promises to be a special event that will help to build the festive spirit in advance of the holidays. All participating music students in grades 7 to 12 are asked to arrive at school by 6:00pm in full […]
Crestwood Cougars top UCC Blues
The Crestwood School U12 Boys basketball team defeated the UCC Blues 37-32 at Glendon College Gymnasium. We began strong with baskets by Josh Mason, Ben Hamblin, and Sam Miller and took control of the first quarter with great hustle and passing by Edward Li, Matthew White, Max Noteboom and Macaulay Harling. UCC came back with some points […]
Case Study Competition Results
On Saturday, November 24, Crescent School hosted the second annual Crescent School Invitational Case Study Competition. Twelve Crestwood business students entered the day long competition. Students arrived at 8am, in their business attire, and ready for the competition. The morning began with a one hour “lecture” delivered by a representative ofthe Richard Ivey School of […]
Business Case Competition
On Saturday, November 24th, twelve students from Crestwood Preparatory College will be competing in a business case competition hosted by Crescent School. The event will be attended by eight schools in the Toronto area, bringing together students enrolled in business courses and those interested in studying business in University. The competition will follow a case […]
Human Rights and Tolerance Symposium
On Tuesday, November 20th, Crestwood Preparatory College held a Human Rights and Tolerance Symposium for over 200 students from seven Toronto area schools. Organized by Scott Masters and the History Department, the symposium provided an opportunity for students to engage in learning opportunities beyond their regular classroom instruction. Seventeen speakers participated in the event touching […]
Canadian Literature Trip
On Monday, November 19th, students from the Grade 11 Canadian Literature class travelled to the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto to watch a taping of “George Stromboulopoulos Tonight”. The group greatly enjoyed the show, which featured Canadian musician Nelly Furtado, and Canadian comedians Elvira Kurt and Mary Walsh. Jake Pascoe won a genuine George Stromboulopoulos […]
Crestwood Gives!
It is that time of year again! Crestwood Preparatory College is once again participating in our holiday toy and food drive: Crestwood Gives! This year we are once again partnering with the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation to help several families in need during the Holiday season. Each homeroom has been given a family profile, which […]
Bullying Awareness Week
Over the past week, Crestwood Preparatory College has been participating in Bullying Awareness Week. Orchestrated by the Female Peer Leadership group, students have led information sessions, raised money through a bakesale, as well as show their support for the anti-bullying movement by wearing pink and purple clothing. […]
Human Rights and Tolerance Symposium
On Tuesday, November 20th, Crestwood Preparatory College will be holding a Human Rights and Tolerance Symposium for over two hundred students, from five participating schools in the Toronto area. Organized by Scott Masters, The symposium is headlined by speakers Julie Toskan Casale, founding member of the Toskan Casale Foundation, Marina Nemat, author of Prisoner of […]
Remembrance Day and Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching
Crestwood Preparatory College held a Remembrance Day Assembly to honour those that have paved the way for us, as well as reflect upon the sacrifices that have been made by Men and Women in order to preserve our freedoms. The assembly was attended by Veterans of the Second World War, including George MacDonell, who spoke […]
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Remembrance Day Assembly
Crestwood Preparatory College will be holding a Remembrance Day Assembly on Monday, November 12th. Remembrance Day occurs on November 11th, and is marked to commemorate those who have died fighting for Canada. Each year thousands of people pin a poppy to their jacket or lapel in recognition of the thousands who have lost their lives […]
Scott Masters wins the Governor General’s Award
The Governor General’s History Awards for Excellence in Teaching is Canada’s way of honouring our brightest teachers, celebrating their accomplishments and sharing their innovative and interactive teaching concepts. Established in 1996 by Canada’s History Society, the Awards recognize teachers from elementary and secondary schools, who have inspired and challenged students to explore Canadian history in […]
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Holocaust Education Week
Crestwood Preparatory College students had the opportunity to visit Forest Hill United Church as part of a special program held during Holocaust Education Week. Organized by Mr. Scott Masters, the program Bringing Generations Together: Survivors and Crestwood students on the responsibility to remember the Holocaust, provided students with the unique opportunity to interact with Holocaust […]
Social Media at Crestwood Preparatory College
What are the possible uses of platforms such as Twitter and Facebook in the school setting? Social Media allows Crestwood Preparatory College to provide a real time look into daily community interactions. CPC will be utilizing three platforms, all of which will provide parents, students and other community members with different forms of information. The […]
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Inclusion Week
The Crestwood Ambassadors are a group of student leaders in grades 10-12 who work towards developing the school community and spirit through initiatives and everyday behaviour. Last week they put together Inclusion Week, a week dedicated to discussing inclusion and instituting an environment which does not permit bullying on any level. Each day focused on […]
Grade 7 and 8 Trips
Crestwood is organizing two fantastic trips for the Grade 7s (Niagara) and Grade 8s (Ottawa), scheduled to take place in the spring of 2013. The tours have been prepared for us by Brightspark, a fully licensed, full-service tour operator specializing in student group travel opportunities. Registration for the Grade 7 Niagara trip has begun, and […]
Emmanuel takes Gold!
Grade 10 Crestwood student, Emmanuel Zambazis took home the gold medal at the CISAA cross-country championships, held on Tuesday October 23rd, at Trinity College School. Emmanuel completed the 2 loop, 6km course in a time of 18:30.47, coming in first place and securing a sport at the OFSAA cross-country championship at Heart Lake Conservation Area […]
Mr. Scott Masters receives the Jewish War Vets Award
Mr. Scott Masters was presented the Jewish War Veterans International “Flames of Memory” Memorial Award from Martin Maxwell for his work on the Crestwood Oral History Project. […]
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Come and Visit Crestwood
Crestwood Lower School (grades JK-6): Oct.15 from 9:30-11:30am Oct. 23 from 9:30-11:30am Nov. 15 from 9:30-11:30am 411 Lawrence Avenue East Toronto, Ontario M3C1N9 416 444 5858 For more information and interview opportunities, please contact Dalia Eisen dalia.eisen@crestwood.on.ca, Lower School Director at 416-444-5858. Crestwood Preparatory College (grades 7-12): Nov. 1st 7:00 pm 217 Brookbanks Drive Toronto, […]
Get Loud!
Congratulations to the entire Crestwood population. Last year Crestwood raised money for “Get Loud!”. In fact we raised more money than any other school in the GTA. Special thanks go out to Anna W. for making this all happen. As a special thank you we received enough Kernels popcorn for the entire school! Keep it […]
Terry Fox Day
Terry Fox Day is fast approaching and we will be participating on Monday, Sept. 24th. Pledge sheetswere given to all students this week in their homerooms. Students may gatherpledges by using the sheets or going online at www.terryfox.org and searching forCrestwood (online info is outlined on the pledge sheets as well). Cash or checkis accepted […]
Spirit Point
From Sept 12-14 the Grade 7’s at Crestwood PreparatoryCollege participated in their first adventure as a combined grade when they travelled to Spirit Point Wilderness Camp in Trout Creek, Ontario. The students immersed themselves in new lifeskills and refreshed some old ones while making new friendships and continuingold ones. From raft building to firestarting and […]
Welcome Back!
Join us for a welcome back coffee at 9:30am in the cafeteria and a BBQ for all grades at 11am. We are Looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday. Have a great long weekend! […]
Valedictorians Jarryd and Jonah
Congratulations to our 2012 Valedictorians, Jarryd and Jonah. […]
Graduation 2012
Congratulations to all of our 2012 Graduates! All of the groups, as they say, took home a lot of “hardware” for their accomplishments. We are all very proud of them. Our high schoolgrads, in particular, have received admission into prestigious universities andprograms. The number of scholarships announced was testimony to all the hardwork, character and […]
Crestwood’s U15 National Soccer Player
Crestwood is extremely excited for Emanuel accomplishment in being selected to the U15 National Soccer selection to participate in Mexico. He’s currently playing one year up with the 1996 Boys OYSL team. We wish Emmanuel great success with the current selection to the U15 National Team Selection and future success with his ultimate goal of […]
Crestwood School wins U12 Championship
The Crestwood Softball team defeats UCC to capture the U12 Championship at Upper Canada College. The score of the final contest was 10-9 and filled with many peaks and valleys highlighted by a game winning catch by Jacob Wilkinson with the bases loaded and two out in the last inning. Congratulations to all team members […]