West Humber Collegiate Institute (WHCI, West Humber) is a public high school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is situated at the corner of Martin Grove Road and John Garland Blvd., just south of Finch Avenue West in the neighbourhood of Rexdale. Opened in 1966, the institute is owned and operated by the Toronto District School Board. Prior to 1998, it was overseen by the Etobicoke Board of Education.
| West Humber Collegiate Institute | |
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| Address | |
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1675 Martin Grove Road , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°43′51″N 79°35′12″W / 43.730797°N 79.586635°W |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | Achievement through effort |
| Founded | 1966 |
| School board | Toronto District School Board (Etobicoke Board of Education) |
| Superintendent | Ali Jahangir FOS01[1] |
| Area trustee | Dennis Hastings[2] |
| Principal | Stephanie Todorovich[3] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrolment | 1096[4] (September 30, 2021[5]) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Purple & Gold |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Team name | Vikes |
| Website | schoolweb |
Since 1998, the school has annually awarded the Pamela M. Prinold Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is given to a student who demonstrates community involvement, making a difference in their community, and strength in volunteering and leadership – all qualities that Pam Prinold was renowned for.
Feeder schools
editNotable alumni
edit- David Visentin – realtor and television host
- Hodan Nalayeh – media executive and entrepreneur
- Wayne Gretzky – NHL hockey player[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "West Humber Collegiate Institute". www.tdsb.on.ca. TDSB. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "West Humber Collegiate Institute". www.tdsb.on.ca. TDSB. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "West Humber Collegiate Institute". www.tdsb.on.ca. TDSB. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Toronto District School Board > Find your... > Schools > Facts and Figures". tdsb.on.ca. TDSB. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "West Humber Collegiate Institute enrolment". www.tdsb.on.ca. TDSB. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "#TBT: Gretzky's name was spelled wrong in his high school yearbook". NHL.com. NHL. Retrieved 31 August 2020.