Glebe Collegiate Institute
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| Principal: | Patricia Kulka | |
| Vice-Principals: | Peter Campbell | |
| Office Administrator: | Beverley Mallett | |
| Chief Custodian: | Alan Jackson | |
Glebe Collegiate Institute is a high school in the Glebe neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is a part of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. It has approximately 1500 students. Students and sports teams are referred to as "Gryphons". The school offers many specialized programs, such as french immersion, English as a second language, bilingual gifted, and a special education learning centre for students with special needs. As well as having many championship winning sports teams, and an excellent academic standing, Glebe has one of the best music programs in the city, including a unique, award-winning, unconventional percussion group called Offbeat. Glebe has a robotics program, participating in US FIRST, an international robotics competition where Glebe was a finalist in the Toronto, Ontario regional. Glebe is the OCDSB's largest school, and was selected as one of Canada's best schools in the August, 2004 edition of Maclean's news magazine.
History
The school was founded not as an independent entity but as an expansion of the Ottawa Collegiate Institute. In 1919 the Adolescent School Attendance Act had made attending school compulsory until age 16, leading to a dramatic rise in secondary school enrolment. The OCI had outgrown its existing facility (now Lisgar Collegiate Institute) and constructed a new facility on what was then the outskirts of the city. The construction of "Ottawa Collegiate Institute, Glebe Building" was a slow process, and classes began in 1922 before it was complete, causing some inconveniences for students. Symbols of the OCI continue to adorn the entrance to the school. The building was officially opened in 1923.
The now-legendary rivalry between Glebe and Lisgar Collegiates commenced soon after the division of the OCI. In one memorable incident, a banquet was held at the Glebe building that included student clubs from both schools. In the middle of the meal, a food fight erupted between the two groups and only an enraged Principal could persuade students to put down their rolls.
Facility
Constructed in the early 20th century, the collegiate shows an old-fashioned architectural style that has been kept consistent despite additions to the building. The school has recently gone through extensive renovations in its science department to make the labs the most modern in the school board. Notable features of the building include an underground swimming pool, auditorium with balcony seating, and a small greenhouse on the roof.
Notable alumni
- Lynsey Bennett, former Miss Canada International
- Luba Goy, comedian
- John Manley, former cabinet minister - Graduated from Bell High School
- Peter Mansbridge, news icon
- Alanis Morissette, singer
- Matthew Perry, actor - did one summer school semester at Glebe in 1984 (Reach Ahead Typing)
- David McGuinty, politician, MP
External links
- [Glebe Collegiate website] - 'Finished'
- [School board website]
- [2003-2004 Glebe school profile] (PDF format)
- [Glebe Robotics]
- [Glebe Music Program]
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