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{{Infobox school
| name = St. Basil-the-Great College School
| name = St. Basil-the-Great College School
| image = SBGCS Logo.svg
| image = St. Basil-the-Great College School.jpg
| image_size = 130px
| image_size = 275px
| caption =
| logo = SBGCS Logo.svg
| address = 20 Starview Lane
| logo_size = 130px
| caption = St. Basil-the-Great College School in March 2024. It was built in the former [[Southam Inc.|Southam]] newspaper plant in 1999.
| city = [[Pelmo Park – Humberlea|Pelmo Park–Humberlea]], [[North York]]
| province = [[Ontario]]
| address = 20 Starview Lane
| postcode = [[Postal codes in Canada|M9M 3B2]]
| city = [[Pelmo Park – Humberlea|Pelmo Park–Humberlea]], [[North York]]
| country = Canada
| province = [[Ontario]]
| postcode = [[Postal codes in Canada|M9M 3B2]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|43.727928|N|79.532855|W|region:CA-ON|display=inline,title}}
| schooltype = [[Separate school|Catholic]] [[High school#Canada|High school]]
| country = Canada
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| coordinates = {{coord|43.727928|N|79.532855|W|region:CA-ON|display=inline,title}}
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| motto = Excelsa Petite
| schooltype = [[Separate school|Catholic]] [[High school#Canada|High school]]
| motto_translation = Strive for that which is great
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| motto = Excelsa Petite
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| religious_affiliation = [[Roman Catholic]]
| founded = 1962
| motto_translation = Strive for that which is great
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| religious_affiliation = [[Roman Catholic]]
| schoolboard = [[Toronto Catholic District School Board]]<br>{{small|(Metropolitan Separate School Board)}}
| founded = 1962
| superintendent = Flore Cifelli<br>{{small|Area 1}}
| trustee = Ida Li Preti<br>{{small|Ward 3}}
| schoolboard = [[Toronto Catholic District School Board]]<br>{{small|(Metropolitan Separate School Board)}}
| number = 513 / 776360
| superintendent = Richard Walo<br>{{small|Area 1}}
| principal = Ugo Rossi
| trustee = Ida Li Preti<br>{{small|Ward 3}}
| number = 513 / 776360
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| principal_label1 = Vice Principals
| principal1 = Lisa Tonelli <br/>Miles Fernandes
| principal = Jessica Wlodarczyk
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| principal_label1 = Vice Principal
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| grades_label = [[Education in Canada#Levels in education|Grades]]
| grades = 9-12
| principal1 = Mariko Mackasey<br>Adrian D. Sooroojpal
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| grades_label = [[Education in Canada#Levels in education|Grades]]
| schedule_type = Semestered
| enrollment = 1309 (2017-18)
| grades = 9-12
| language = [[Canadian English|English]]
| schedule_type = Semestered
| colours = Blue and Gold {{color box|blue}}{{color box|gold}}
| enrolment = 1200 (2022-2023)
| language = [[Canadian English|English]]
| feeder_schools = St. Gaspar Separate School<br>St. John Vianney Separate School<br>St. Jude Separate School<br>St. Roch Separate School<br>St. Simon Separate School<br>St. Stephen Separate School<br>Venerable John Merlini Separate School
| team_name = St. Basil Barons
| colours = Blue and Gold {{color box|blue}}{{color box|gold}}
| free_label1 = Parish
| feeder_schools = [[#Feeder schools|''see below'']]
| free_text1 = St. Jude
| team_name = St. Basil Barons
| free_label2 = Specialist High Skills Major
| free_label1 = Parish
| free_text1 = St. Jude
| free_text2 = Business<br>Sports<br>{{small|(Awaiting approval from the board)}}
| free_label3 = Program Focus
| free_label2 = Specialist High Skills Major
| free_text3 = [[Advanced Placement]]<br>Gifted<br>Elite Arts/Athletes
| free_text2 = Business<br>Sports<br>
| url = {{URL|http://stbasilthegreat.tcdsb.org}}
| free_label3 = Program Focus
| free_text3 = [[Advanced Placement]]<br>Gifted<br>Elite Arts/Athletes<br> [[International Baccalaureate]]
| url = {{URL|http://stbasilthegreat.tcdsb.org}}
}}
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'''St. Basil-the-Great College School''' (also known locally as '''St. Basil-The-Great''', '''SBGCS''', '''SBC''', '''St. Basil's''', or just '''Basil's''') is a [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] secondary school of the [[Toronto Catholic District School Board]] (formerly the Metropolitan Separate School Board) located in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]].
'''St. Basil-the-Great College School''' (also known locally as '''St. Basil-the-Great''', '''SBGCS''', '''SBC''', '''St. Basil's''', or just '''Basil's''') is a [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] secondary school of the [[Toronto Catholic District School Board]] (formerly the Metropolitan Separate School Board) located in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]].


The school was founded by the Basilian Fathers in 1962 as an all-boys private [[boarding school]] on the Weston and Sheppard area. It became a co-educational institution in 1970 and has been operating as a [[state school|public]] [[separate school]] since 1986. The school was named after [[Basil of Caesarea]], the school's patron saint.
The school was founded by the Ukrainian Basilian Fathers in 1962 as an all-boys private [[boarding school]] on the Weston and Sheppard area. It became a co-educational institution in 1970 and has been operating as a [[state school|public]] [[separate school]] since 1986. The school was named after [[Basil of Caesarea]], the school's patron saint.


==History==
==History==
In September 1962, the Ukrainian Basilian Fathers established St. Basil-The-Great College School on the western corner of Weston and Sheppard<ref>https://www.stnicholaschurch.ca/content_pages/history/art_hist_003.htm</ref>. It is the first Catholic high school established in the northwestern part of Toronto. Shortly before the creation of St. Basil, the area of Humberlea was served by two nearby high schools - [[Thistletown Collegiate Institute]] opened on Islington in 1957 and [[Emery Collegiate Institute]] also founded in 1961. To serve the needs of the Catholic community in the Weston/Sheppard area, St. Jude Separate School was erected and opened in 1960, followed by other elementary schools in the same neighbourhood such as St. Stephen Separate School in 1961, St. Roch Separate School in 1968, St. Gaspar Separate School in 1972 and St. Simon Separate School in 1975.
In September 1962, the Ukrainian Basilian Fathers (not to be confused with the [[Congregation of St. Basil]]) established St. Basil-the-Great College School on the western corner of Weston and Sheppard.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stnicholaschurch.ca/content_pages/history/art_hist_003.htm|title = St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church &#124; "Centenary of the Basilian Fathers in Canada"}}</ref> It is the first Catholic high school established in the northwestern part of Toronto. Shortly before the creation of St. Basil, the area of Humberlea was served by two nearby high schools: [[Thistletown Collegiate Institute]], opened on Islington in 1957, and [[Emery Collegiate Institute]], also founded in 1961. To serve the needs of the Catholic community in the Weston/Sheppard area, St. Jude Separate School was erected and opened in 1960, followed by other elementary schools in the same neighbourhood, such as St. Stephen Separate School in 1961, St. Roch Separate School in 1968, St. Gaspar Separate School in 1972 and St. Simon Separate School in 1975.


[[File:Carmine Stefano Community Centre (37285802720).jpg|thumb|left|200px|The former home of St. Basil-the-Great College School on Weston Road from 1962 to 1999.]]
The school was built on the former Jethro Crang family apple orchard. The property consisted of an elegant estate cottage, swimming pool, tennis court and a sizeable valley floodplain adjacent to the Humber River that surrounded Crang’s Pond.<ref name=StBasil>http://emeryvillagevoice.ca/Yesterday-and-Today--Anthony-Perruzza</ref>
The school was built on the former Jethro Crang family apple orchard. The property consisted of an elegant estate cottage, swimming pool, tennis court and a sizeable valley floodplain adjacent to the Humber River that surrounded Crang’s Pond.<ref name=StBasil>{{Cite web|url=http://emeryvillagevoice.ca/Yesterday-and-Today--Anthony-Perruzza|title = Yesterday and Today: Anthony Perruzza}}</ref>


During its early years, it began as an all-boys Roman Catholic private boarding school operated by the Basilians. This lasted until 1969 when the Basilians reached an agreement with the Metropolitan Separate School Board to educate the school's Grade 9 and 10 pupils while the higher grades remained with the order. Boarding facilities were eliminated in 1970 as girls began attending St. Basil's and became a co-educational institution.<ref name=StBasil /><ref name=TCDSB>https://www.tcdsb.org/schools/stbasilthegreat/AboutUs/SchoolHistoryAndTradition/Pages/default.aspx</ref>
During its early years, it began as an all-boys Roman Catholic private boarding school operated by the Basilians. This lasted until 1969 when the Basilians reached an agreement with the Metropolitan Separate School Board to educate the school's Grade 9 and 10 pupils while the higher grades remained with the order. Boarding facilities were eliminated in 1970 as girls began attending St. Basil's and became a co-educational institution.<ref name=StBasil /><ref name=TCDSB>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tcdsb.org/schools/stbasilthegreat/AboutUs/SchoolHistoryAndTradition/Pages/default.aspx|title = School History and Tradition &#124; St. Basil-The-Great Catholic Secondary School}}</ref>


In 1984, the provincial government began funding Catholic high schools beyond grade 10 and St. Basil ceased to be a private school by the end of 1986. As the school was grown to over 1,000 students with some settling in portables, the MSSB leased the former Melody Public School on Strathburn Blvd., on the north-eastern corner of Wilson and Weston, and designated the school as the "South Campus" for a short time.
In 1984, the provincial government began funding Catholic high schools beyond grade 10 and St. Basil ceased to be a private school by the end of 1986. As the school was grown to over 1,000 students with some settling in portables, the MSSB leased the former Melody Public School on Strathburn Blvd., on the north-eastern corner of Wilson and Weston, and designated the school as the "South Campus" for a short time.


The MSSB received funding from the province to rebuild St. Basil in 1993. In 1995, the MSSB acquired the former Southam Murray printing plant property on Starview Lane as the new home for St. Basil. The school was built in 1997 and completed in fall of 1999.<ref name=StBasil /><ref name=TCDSB /> Today, the school serves over 1400 students in northwestern North York and northern Etobicoke.
The MSSB received funding from the province to rebuild St. Basil in 1993. In 1995, the MSSB acquired the former Southam Murray printing plant property on Starview Lane as the new home for St. Basil. The school was built in 1997 and completed in the fall of 1999.<ref name=StBasil /><ref name=TCDSB /> Today, the school serves over 1400 students in northwestern North York and northern Etobicoke. The former campus on Weston Road was reopened by the City of Toronto as a community centre named Carmine Stefano Community Centre after the departure of its students and staff.

==Feeder schools==
*Beverly Heights Middle School
*Humber Summit Middle School (formerly G.B. Warren Junior High School)
*Oakdale Park Middle School
*''St. Gaspar Separate School'' (defunct)
*St. John Vianney Separate School
*St. Jude Separate School
*St. Margherita of Città Di Castello Separate School
*St. Roch Separate School
*St. Simon Separate School
*St. Stephen Separate School
*The Elms Junior Middle School
*Venerable John Merlini Separate School


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of high schools in Ontario]]
* [[Education in Ontario]]
*[[List of secondary schools in Ontario]]


==References==
==References==
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*[http://stbasilthegreat.tcdsb.org St. Basil-the-Great College School]
*[http://stbasilthegreat.tcdsb.org St. Basil-the-Great College School]


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Latest revision as of 05:09, 6 November 2024

St. Basil-the-Great College School
St. Basil-the-Great College School in March 2024. It was built in the former Southam newspaper plant in 1999.
Address
Map
20 Starview Lane

Pelmo Park–Humberlea, North York
,
Ontario
,
M9M 3B2

Canada
Coordinates43°43′41″N 79°31′58″W / 43.727928°N 79.532855°W / 43.727928; -79.532855
Information
School typeCatholic High school
MottoExcelsa Petite
(Strive for that which is great)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Founded1962
School boardToronto Catholic District School Board
(Metropolitan Separate School Board)
SuperintendentRichard Walo
Area 1
Area trusteeIda Li Preti
Ward 3
School number513 / 776360
PrincipalJessica Wlodarczyk
Vice PrincipalMariko Mackasey
Adrian D. Sooroojpal
Grades9-12
Enrolment1200 (2022-2023)
LanguageEnglish
Schedule typeSemestered
Colour(s)Blue and Gold   
Team nameSt. Basil Barons
Feeder schoolssee below
ParishSt. Jude
Specialist High Skills MajorBusiness
Sports
Program FocusAdvanced Placement
Gifted
Elite Arts/Athletes
International Baccalaureate
Websitestbasilthegreat.tcdsb.org

St. Basil-the-Great College School (also known locally as St. Basil-the-Great, SBGCS, SBC, St. Basil's, or just Basil's) is a Roman Catholic secondary school of the Toronto Catholic District School Board (formerly the Metropolitan Separate School Board) located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The school was founded by the Ukrainian Basilian Fathers in 1962 as an all-boys private boarding school on the Weston and Sheppard area. It became a co-educational institution in 1970 and has been operating as a public separate school since 1986. The school was named after Basil of Caesarea, the school's patron saint.

History

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In September 1962, the Ukrainian Basilian Fathers (not to be confused with the Congregation of St. Basil) established St. Basil-the-Great College School on the western corner of Weston and Sheppard.[1] It is the first Catholic high school established in the northwestern part of Toronto. Shortly before the creation of St. Basil, the area of Humberlea was served by two nearby high schools: Thistletown Collegiate Institute, opened on Islington in 1957, and Emery Collegiate Institute, also founded in 1961. To serve the needs of the Catholic community in the Weston/Sheppard area, St. Jude Separate School was erected and opened in 1960, followed by other elementary schools in the same neighbourhood, such as St. Stephen Separate School in 1961, St. Roch Separate School in 1968, St. Gaspar Separate School in 1972 and St. Simon Separate School in 1975.

The former home of St. Basil-the-Great College School on Weston Road from 1962 to 1999.

The school was built on the former Jethro Crang family apple orchard. The property consisted of an elegant estate cottage, swimming pool, tennis court and a sizeable valley floodplain adjacent to the Humber River that surrounded Crang’s Pond.[2]

During its early years, it began as an all-boys Roman Catholic private boarding school operated by the Basilians. This lasted until 1969 when the Basilians reached an agreement with the Metropolitan Separate School Board to educate the school's Grade 9 and 10 pupils while the higher grades remained with the order. Boarding facilities were eliminated in 1970 as girls began attending St. Basil's and became a co-educational institution.[2][3]

In 1984, the provincial government began funding Catholic high schools beyond grade 10 and St. Basil ceased to be a private school by the end of 1986. As the school was grown to over 1,000 students with some settling in portables, the MSSB leased the former Melody Public School on Strathburn Blvd., on the north-eastern corner of Wilson and Weston, and designated the school as the "South Campus" for a short time.

The MSSB received funding from the province to rebuild St. Basil in 1993. In 1995, the MSSB acquired the former Southam Murray printing plant property on Starview Lane as the new home for St. Basil. The school was built in 1997 and completed in the fall of 1999.[2][3] Today, the school serves over 1400 students in northwestern North York and northern Etobicoke. The former campus on Weston Road was reopened by the City of Toronto as a community centre named Carmine Stefano Community Centre after the departure of its students and staff.

Feeder schools

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  • Beverly Heights Middle School
  • Humber Summit Middle School (formerly G.B. Warren Junior High School)
  • Oakdale Park Middle School
  • St. Gaspar Separate School (defunct)
  • St. John Vianney Separate School
  • St. Jude Separate School
  • St. Margherita of Città Di Castello Separate School
  • St. Roch Separate School
  • St. Simon Separate School
  • St. Stephen Separate School
  • The Elms Junior Middle School
  • Venerable John Merlini Separate School

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church | "Centenary of the Basilian Fathers in Canada"".
  2. ^ a b c d "Yesterday and Today: Anthony Perruzza".
  3. ^ a b "School History and Tradition | St. Basil-The-Great Catholic Secondary School".
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