David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute is an English-language high school located in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

History

David and Mary Thomson C.I. was opened in September, 1959. This school is located in the heart of historical Scarborough. It was named after Scarborough's first European pioneers, David and Mary Thomson. The land David and Mary Thomson C.I. is located on was owned by descendants of the Thomson family.

Music Department

The Thomson Music Department offers a comprehensive band and vocal program with a regular concert season featuring its signature ensembles: The Thomson Singers, Junior Concert Band, Jazz Band, and The Thomson Senior Concert Band. There is also a Music Executive which facilitates and assists in concert planning and music events. This year there will be a musical in April.

Councils, Clubs, Extra-Curricular

David and Mary Thomson C. I. provides the following councils, clubs, and extracurricular activities:

• Thomson Archery Team
• Senior Concert Band
• Junior Concert Band
• Jazz Ensemble
• Thomson Music Executive
• Thomson Singers
• Thomson Prefect Society (a.k.a Prefects)
• Student Administrative Council (a.k.a SAC)
• Thomson Athletic Council (a.k.a TAC)
• Muslim Student Association (a.k.a MSA)
• Students Taking Action Together In Society (a.k.a STATIS)
• CanTYD (Canadian Tamil Youth Development)
• Clay Club
• Creative Hands

• Environmental Club
• Homework Club
• Improv Team
• Theatre groups
• Audio-Visual (a.k.a AV Crew)
• Formal Committee
• Reach for the Top (trivia team)
• Peer Mediation
• Yearbook Committee
• White Pine and Red Maple Reading Groups
• Society For The Study Of Modern Visual Culture (a.k.a Anime/Manga Club)

Notable Alumni

• Tom Hayes, CFTO weekend news anchor
• Jennifer Valentyne, CityTV personality

Reunion

In 2009, David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute will be celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. The anniversary reunion celebration will be held on Saturday May 2, 2009, at the school. All former staff and students are welcome. The official web site is at ThomsonForever.ca.

Merger and Demoliton

On February 4, 2009, The Toronto District School Board approved a plan to merge David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute with the neighbouring Bendale Business and Technical Institute, forming an expanded state-of-the-art education campus on Midland Avenue, north of Lawrence Ave. This plan foresees eventual demolition of Thomson Collegiate and the sale of its prime land fronting Lawrence Avenue for commercial development.

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