Eastwood Collegiate Institute
| Eastwood Collegiate Institute | |
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760 Weber Street East , , N2H 1H6 | |
| Information | |
| School type | High School |
| Motto | Ex Oriente Lux (From the East Comes Light) |
| Founded | 1956 |
| School board | Waterloo Region District School Board |
| Principal | Nancy Strobel |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | ~1300 (September 2006) |
| Language | English |
| Area | Kingsdale, Rockway, Chicopee |
| Colour(s) | Red, Grey, White |
| Mascot | The Rebel Lion |
| Team name | Rebels |
| Website | http://eci.wrdsb.on.ca |
Eastwood Collegiate Institute is a public high school located at 760 Weber Street East in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1956. The school teams are known as the "Rebels", and its motto is Ex Oriente Lux.
The principal of the school is Nancy Strobel. The vice-principals are: Hugh Lambert for students with the surname starting with A-K, and Ron DeBoer for students with the surname starting with L-Z.
Huron Heights controversy
In 2004, while the Waterloo Region District School Board was planning to build Huron Heights in Southwest Kitchener, the school was supposedly better suited for closure when at a meeting regarding the pending closure of Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School (KCI) a delegate from KCI stated that the Eastwood students and community had not rallied around their school as had KCI and Southwood Secondary School, another school scheduled for closure. After a brief investigation by the District School Board, the decision was not to close any of the schools at all.
Renovations
In recent years the school has had a number of much needed renovations. A new library, dance studio, front steps, elevator, a re-vitalized woodworking shop, a (recently demolished) costume room, and a brand new sprinkler system completed in 2005 to bring the school up to fire code, which left many students wondering what the aesthetic qualities were to large steel pipes running though their classrooms. After doing so, they were silently told to "cut the pretentious b.s." by many of their fellow students, on grounds of practicality outweighing the apparent "ugliness" of said steel pipes.
Special events
- Eastwood Collegiate celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006.
- They received a special visit from former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin in 2006.
Notable Alumni
- Karen Redman - Liberal Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre; currently serves as Chief Official Opposition Whip
- Alex Mustakas - Starred in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- David Chilton - Author of "The Wealthy Barber" and winner of Vanier Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Canadian under 40
- Marisa McIntyre - Starred in Toronto production of Mamma Mia!
- Tom Goetrz - J'avert in Les Miserables
- Fitz "The Whip" Vanderpool - Championship Boxer, 1998 Boxer of the Year, and founder of "The Whip Boxing Academy"
- Dave Schneider - 105.3 KOOL FM radio personality
- Mitchell Veiledal - Toronto Argonauts
- Art Froese - Calgary Stampeders
- Harry Doering - Edmonton Eskimos
- Glen Leach - Montreal Alouettes
- Frank Jagas - Calgary Stampeders
- Scott Stevens - retired NHL hockey player (Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils)
- Mike Stevens - retired NHL hockey player (Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins, NY Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs)
- Mike Buie - Starred in 1999 Film Mystery Alaska
- Markus Koch - Washington Redskins
- Cindy Overland - Canadian Olympic Speed Skating Team
- Charity Brown - Recording Artist
- Joanna Percia - Singer/Songwriter
- Sabine Schleese - One of the Top 100 business women in Canada (2000-2001)
- Steph McColl - Voted PETA's sexiest vegetarian in 2006
References
- Images of Progress 1946–1996: Modern Architecture in Waterloo Region. Twin City/Dwyer Printing Co, Kitchener, Ontario. 1996. ISBN 0-919423-51-5.
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