St. Elizabeth Catholic High School

A Vibrant Catholic Learning Community

ST. ELIZABETH CATHOLIC H.S.A fully comprehensive High School

BiotechnologyTechnologyOntario Youth ApprenticeshipSeneca College - Tool & DieSpecialist High Skills MajorForeign Travel OpportunitiesCo-operative EducationEnglish as a Second LanguageRegional Arts ProgramExceptional Athlete CourseStrings CourseMedia Arts Course

Unique Features:

St. Elizabeth Award Winners

Sanofi-Aventis Biotech Challenge Senior Team, Second Place - 2010 Art and Physics Competition- Second Place - 2010 University of Toronto National Biology Scholar Certificate- 2011

Mock Trial York Region- Champions - 2011 Model UN Best Foreign Delegate - 2011

Provincial Jeunes Ecrizains Award

Music Alive Festival Awarded Platinum to Senior Choir - 2010 Awarded Gold to Junior Choir - 2010 Awarded Platinum to Calliope Six - 2010 Awarded Gold to Jazz Band - 2010 Awarded Gold to String Orchestra - 2010 Awarded Platinum to String Orchestra - 2011 Awarded Gold Level 5 Senior Band - 2010,2011

Ontario Vocal Festival Senior Choir Awarded Gold - 2010 Ontario Band Association Festival Awarded Gold Senior Band - 2010 Music Fest Canada Senior Band Gold - 2010 Music Fest Canada Senior Choir Bronze - 2010

Sears Ontario Drama Festival Award of Excellence for Acting 2010 Award of Excellence for Ensemble 2010Stratford Challenge - Fourth Place

St. Elizabeth Award Winners Toronto Star Newspaper Award - 2nd Place Jostens Yearbook Photography Contest First Place in 3 of 4 categories, including the grand

prize - 2010 Toronto Sun - Best Overall Yearbook Award 2009 Junior Achievement Titan Challenge - First Place 2010 CA Philanthropy Competition- Save the World Challenge, Scribbles for Success- First Place 2010 The Vaughan Business Plan Challenge -2nd Place 2009 Provincial Skills Competition - Silver 2009 House Solutions Technology Contest - First Place - 2010 Senior Boys Hockey - York Region Champions - 2010, Qualified for OFSAA Girls Hockey Team - York Region Champions - 2008 Senior Boys Soccer Team - Qualified for OFSSA - 2008 Senior Girls Soccer Team - York Region Champions - 2009 Senior Girls Basketball - Richmond Green Tournament Champions - 2010 York Regional Champion for Single Junior Boys Tennis - 2011 Swim Team qualified for OFSAA - 2011 Boys Wrestling Team - Third Place in York Region 2011 -Qualified for OFSAA Track and Field: qualified for OFSAA -2011 Senior Boys Rugby- First Place Tier 2 -2010 Snowboard Team –qualified for OFSSA- 2011

54% of graduates are attending university

29% of graduates are attending college

1% are in apprenticeships

1% travel and work

8% are upgrading

7% Work

STATISTICS

80% of grade 12 students who applied to University were accepted

100% of grade 12 students who applied to College were accepted

43% of our Graduates were Ontario Scholars-80% average

STATISTICS

197 St. Elizabeth Graduates Started University in September 2011

Out of Province

Bishops University 1

Concordia 1

Fashion Institue (New York City) 1

Soccer Scholarship (USA) 1

Univesity of McGill 1

•APPLIED DEGREES

•Sheridan College 3

•Seneca College 2

•Humber College 2

• Brock University 1• Carleton University 1 • Laurentian University 1• McMaster 3• Ontario College of Art and Design 7• Queen’s University 6• Ryerson University 38• Trent University 1• University of Guelph 3• University of Guelph-Humber 9• University of Ottawa 1 • University of Toronto 25• University of Waterloo 6• University of Western Ontario 5 • UOIT 4• Wilfrid Laurier University 3• Windsor University 1 • York University 64

COLLEGE DESTINATIONS

• Seneca College 59• George Brown College 19 • Humber College 20• Mowhawk College 2• Centennial College 1• Connestoga College 1 • Fanshawe College 1

• Private Colleges 3

EQAO

Grade 9 Math Results 2010-2011

Applied Math 55% St. Elizabeth CHS

45% Board

42% Province

Success Rates

Success Rates

Academic Math 91% (achieved level 3) St. Elizabeth CHS

86% Board

83% Province

LITERACY

2011

Success Rates

88% Successful St. Elizabeth CHS

88% Board

83% Province

SCHOOLSUPPORTS/SERVICES

ChaplaincyGuidanceSpecial Education

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Leadership Opportunities

Student Council Peer Ministry Peer Tutoring

Sports soccer, basketball, hockey,

slo-pitch baseball, volleyball, tennis, golf, track & field, cross country, table-tennis, ultimate frisbee, wrestling, badminton, swimming, curling, ski & snowboard, rugby

School Musicals Waterloo Math Contest Biotechnology Competition Modern Languages Competition Technology Challenge Improv Team Hip Hop Crew Newspaper - The St. Elizabeth Times Creative Writing-Print People Investment Club Computer Club Global Culture Club Anime Club

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES(continued)

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES(continued) Nations United Robotics Club Science Society Set Design Club Tech Crew

Raising Social Awareness Toy Drive Tanzania Water Project Food Drive Staff-Student Hockey Game Fundraiser Sharelife (Bi-annual)

Compulsory Courses

English/English as Second Language

French

Geography

Mathematics

Science

Religion

2 Optional CreditsBusiness - Info. Tech.DramaIntegrated Technologies StudiesIndividual and Family LivingLearning StrategiesMusic

-Keyboard-Instrumental -Vocal

ItalianSpanishPhysical & Health Education orExceptional Athlete CourseVisual Arts

Academic and Applied CoursesACADEMIC COURSES

theory based program

academically demanding and rigorous curriculum

strong reading & writing skills required

should be an independent learner with effective work habits

approximately 2 hours of homework each night

leads to university, university/college courses in

gr.’s 11 & 12

APPLIED COURSES

hands on approach to courses

opportunities for practical experiences

smaller class sizes

at least 1 hour of homework each night

leads to college and workplace courses in gr.11& 12

Locally Developed Stream

Essential concepts of a subject are taughtGenerally recommended by Grade 8

teachers for students with specific learning needs

Greater teacher direction and instruction provided to accommodate learning needs

Typical Timetable - Semester 1 Grade 9

FROM TO

Warning Bell 8:10 Homeroom Announcements 8:20 8:25

PERIOD 1 - Math 8:17 9:40 PERIOD 2 - Gym 9:45 11:00 LUNCH 11:05 11:45 PERIOD 3 - English 11:45 1:05 PERIOD 4 - Religion 1:10 2:22

DISMISSAL 2:22

Typical Timetable - Semester 2 Grade 9

FROMTO

Warning Bell 8:10 Homeroom Announcements 8:20 8:25

PERIOD 1 - Science 8:17 9:40 PERIOD 2 - Technology 9:45 11:00 LUNCH 11:05 11:45 PERIOD 3 - Geography 11:45 1:05 PERIOD 4 - French 1:10 2:22

DISMISSAL 2:22

IMPORTANT DATES

December 8, 2011 - Feeder School Students - Return completed registration packages to your grade 8 teacher

Blessed ScalabriniBlessed TrinityFather John KellyHoly FamilyOur Lady of PeaceOur Lady of the RosarySt. Joseph the WorkerSt. Cecilia

Feeder School Boundaries NORTH: The south side of Major Mackenzie Dr. from the Railroad Tracks to

Dufferin St.

EAST: The west side of Dufferin St from Major Mackenzie Dr. to Autumn Hill Blvd., then the south side of Autumn Hill Blvd. From Dufferin St. to Bathurst St., then the west side of Bathurst St. from Autumn Hill Blvd to Highway 7; then the south side of Highway 7 from Bathurst St. to the East Don River; then west of the East Don River from Highway 7 to Yonge St.; then the west side of Yonge St. from the East Don River to Steeles Ave.

SOUTH: The north side of Steeles Ave. from Yonge St. to Highway 400

WEST: East of Highway 400 from Steeles Ave. to Langstaff Rd.; then the south side of Langstaff Rd. from Highway 400 to the Railway Tracks; then east of the Railway Tracks from Langstaff Rd. to Major Mackenzie Dr.