London South Collegiate Institute in 2021

London South Collegiate Institute (also known as S.C.I., or simply South) is a public

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, Canada, located at 371 Tecumseh Avenue East. ''South'' is administered by the

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. Approximately 600 students attend the school in grades 9-12, which offers a co-op program. There is also a program for gifted students called the ''Academy Program''. The school colours are

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and

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and the school mascot is the

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. ''South'' is known for its academic rigour, sports teams, and the strength of its arts program, which includes drama, visual arts, music, and dance. It is the only school in the

that offers

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. The South Collegiate Alumni Association, established in 1999, organizes the school's reunions and alumni events, including annual

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events since 2007. ''South'' is one of the only high schools in Canada to host a homecoming with

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games and a

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. On May 24 to 26, 2013, South celebrated its 85th year at the Tecumseh Avenue location with a

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History

The school first opened in 1922 at the corner of Askin Street and Wharncliffe Road South, where Victoria Public School now lies, with 290 students and 10 teachers. The growing school moved to its current location on Tecumseh Avenue in June 1928, six years later. School pride was a focus right from the early years. According to the school's website, early students recited a daily pledge: "We're here to win the day for the garnet and grey, and to London South we pledge allegiance now." The school's

motto, ''virtus repulsae nescia sordidae'', means "courage will never know ignominious defeat." They are also known for the school's fight song: Garnet and Grey, Garnet and Grey, Knock them down and lead the way! Hit 'em low and hit 'em high, Fight 'em, fight 'em, SCI! Go, South! Fight, fight, fight!"

Renovations

In the 1995-96 school year, the school underwent comprehensive renovations which included enclosing the school's former open central courtyard into an enclosed atrium. Between 2005 and 2007, the rubber gym floor was replaced by a new wood floor, partly due to the success of the "Roar for the Floor" fundraising campaign. An outdoor scoreboard was also installed with money raised. In the summer of 2007, the field was revamped, with new sod, a sprinkler system, new football nets, bleachers, a paved track, new fence, and several portable classrooms removed. The field renovations was paid for donations from alumnus Matt Giffen, and was named - in memory of his father - the ''James A. Giffen Memorial Field''.

Notable alumni

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* Charles "Chuck" Dalton, Olympic basketball player *

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, actor *

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, filmmaker, journalist * Robert Ford, diplomat, poet * Ray Getliffe, former

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executive, entrepreneur *

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* Dennis Goulden,

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-winning producer *

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, former mayor,

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player,

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player,

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'' * Walter Stewart, journalist

Notable faculty

* John Krisak, co-founder, Canadian Lyceum of Greece,

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, 1980s-90s *

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ian psychologist,

, 1950s-70s *

Welwyn Wilton Katz Welwyn Wilton Katz (born June 7, 1948) is a Canadian children's author who has lived in Kitchener and Toronto, Ontario. In 1994 she was awarded the Vicky Metcalf Award. She currently lives in London, Ontario. She gave an interview. Works *'' ...

, children's author,

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, Olympic athlete

References

External links

Official site

South Collegiate Alumni Association
{{Authority control High schools in London, Ontario Educational institutions established in 1922 1922 establishments in Ontario

History

Renovations

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

See also

References

External links