Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute (Sir Oliver Mowat CI, SOMCI, or Mowat) is a public high school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the Port Union neighbourhood of the former suburb of Scarborough. Now part of the Toronto District School Board, the school was opened in 1970 by the Scarborough Board of Education.
| Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute | |
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 The facade of Sir Oliver Mowat C.I. | |
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5400 Lawrence Avenue East , , M1C 2C6 | |
| Coordinates | 43°46′45″N 79°08′31″W / 43.77917°N 79.14194°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | De Monte Alto (From a mount high) |
| Founded | 1970 |
| School board | Toronto District School Board (Scarborough Board of Education) |
| Superintendent | Shirley Chan LN16 |
| Area trustee | Anu Sriskandarajah Ward 22 |
| School number | 4214 / 941972 |
| Principal | L. A. Klinger |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrolment | 1077 (2014-15) |
| Language | English |
| Area | Rouge Hill, Toronto |
| Colour(s) | Red, Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Monte the Mustang |
| Team name | Mowat Mustangs |
| Website | www |
The school is named after Oliver Mowat, the Premier of Ontario from 1872 to 1896. Its motto is De Monte Alto ("From a mount high").
History edit
The school was built in 1969 and was opened on September 8, 1970, as the fourteenth collegiate institute for Scarborough. The school officially opened on April 30, 1971. Mowat named for Sir Oliver Mowat, a Father of Confederation and former Ontario premier. As of April 2015, there were 1077 students enrolled at Mowat. The school originally celebrated its 50th anniversary in April 2020 but COVID-19 pandemic restrictions prevented celebrations from taking place.[1]
Overview edit
Sir Oliver Mowat is located near the intersection of Port Union Road and Lawrence Avenue East. For years, Mowat has been renowned for its woodworking facility for the Grade 9 integrated and design programs. The automotive shop has a new professional garage.
Students at Mowat Collegiate are offered academic programs with a wide variety of subjects from which to plan their individual timetables. Courses are available in Art, Business, Computer Science, Drama, English, Family Studies, Modern Languages, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Cooperative Education, Health and Physical Education, and Science and Technology. Sir Oliver Mowat is a semestered school.
The school mascot was originally named after the Queen's University Golden Gaels. The school has since adopted (via a 2002 student-led referendum) the "Mustangs" as its school mascot and team name. The school's mascot is named "Monte" after the school's Latin motto. The school colours (derived from the Queen's Tricolour) have remained the same.
Extra-curriculars edit
Student Administrative Council, Prefects Council, Mowat Athletic Council, Mowat Cultural Council, Mowat Misprints (the school newspaper) and many more.
Feeder schools edit
- Chief Dan George Public School
- Joseph Howe Senior Public School
- Rouge Valley Public School
- William G. Miller Public School
- Joseph Brant Public School
- Charles Gordon Public School (out of area)
Notable alumni edit
- Jim Creeggan - musician[2]
- Steve Dangle - sports analyst, best selling author, and internet personality.
Arms edit
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Centennial News" (PDF). ccranews.com. February 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "A 'Barenaked Lady' honours home - The Toronto Observer". 12 December 2008.
- ^ "Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute". Canadian Heraldic Authority. Retrieved 4 January 2022.