Crestwood Preparatory College
Crestwood Preparatory College is a co-ed, non-semestered high school in Toronto, Ontario.[1] Located in the former Brookbanks Public School property, Crestwood Preparatory College is owned by Toronto Lands Corporation (a real estate arm of the Toronto District School Board).
| Crestwood Preparatory College (Crestwood Preparatory Collegiate) | |
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| Address | |
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217 Brookbanks Drive , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43.7592°N 79.3249°W |
| Information | |
| School type | NGO, private |
| Founded | 2001 |
| School board | CIS (leased to the Toronto District School Board) |
| Principal | Vince Pagano |
| Enrollment | 460 (2017) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Blue and silver |
| Mascot | The Lion |
| Team name | Lions |
| Website | www |
History
Crestwood initially began in 1980 with seven students at Eglinton and Bathurst. Five years later, 70 Crestwood students moved into a Victorian house on Prince Arthur Avenue. In 1990, Crestwood had 360 students (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6) and moved to its current location at Bayview and Lawrence.[1]
In the spring of 2001, Vince Pagano became Director of the newly established upper school, Crestwood Preparatory College (Grades 7 to 12), and oversaw the physical expansion of the new building. In September 2001, Crestwood Preparatory College opened at its current site, near York Mills and the Don Valley Parkway. It now enrolls a total of 510 students.[1]
Sports
Crestwood Preparatory College is mainly known for its sports facilities. Crestwood's main sport that they are known for is Basketball. Some notable names that they have attended this school now are: Elijah Fisher, Mikkel Tyne and Aaliyah Edwards. Crestwood participates in CISAA.[2]
| Sport name | Group |
|---|---|
| Basketball | U14 girls' basketball |
| Junior girls' basketball | |
| Senior girls' basketball | |
| U14 boys' basketball | |
| Junior boys' basketball | |
| Senior boys' basketball | |
| Cross country running | U14 cross country running |
| Varsity cross country running | |
| Soccer | U14 boys' soccer |
| Junior boys' soccer | |
| Senior boys' soccer | |
| Volleyball | U14 boys' volleyball |
| Junior boys' volleyball | |
| Senior boys' volleyball | |
| Junior girls' volleyball | |
| Senior girls' volleyball | |
| Frisbee | U14 ultimate frisbee |
| Varsity ultimate frisbee | |
| Hockey | U14 hockey |
| Senior boys' hockey | |
| Curling | Open division |
| U14 boys' Curling | |
| Varsity boys' curling | |
| Varsity girls' curling | |
| Swimming | U14 swimming |
| Varsity swimming | |
| Rugby | U14 boys' rugby |
| Junior boys' rugby | |
| Senior boys' rugby | |
| Softball | U14 boys' softball |
| Varsity boys' softball | |
| Varsity girls' softball | |
| Track and field | U14 track and field |
| Varsity track & field | |
Notable alumni
- Dougie Hamilton, ice hockey defenceman for the Carolina Hurricanes
- Freddie Hamilton, ice hockey centre currently an unrestricted free agent
- Jamie Oleksiak, ice hockey defenceman for the Pittsburgh Penguins
- Emmanuel Zambazis, association football midfielder for Iraklis F.C. and Canada men's national under-20 soccer team
- Jordan Binnington, NHL goalie for the St Louis Blues
See also
Notes
- "History". Crestwood Preparatory College. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- "Varsity Sports". Crestwood Preparatory College. Retrieved 9 January 2013.