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| CECI has a reputation as an academically-minded secondary school, as well as a reputation for its athletics, especially men's basketball, men's volleyball, and women's soccer teams. It also has the only wrestling team in ]. | CECI has a reputation as an academically-minded secondary school, as well as a reputation for its athletics, especially men's basketball, men's volleyball, and women's soccer teams. CECI is also a great place were now a big population of melodramatic 17 year olds who dont smile, listen to high pitched whiney lyrics wearing tight wool sweaters, tighter jeans, itchy scarfs (even in the summer), ripped chucks with favorite bands signature, black square rimmed glasses, and have ebony greasy unwashed hair that is required to cover at least 3/5 ths of the face at an angle and cut there wrist daily during washroom breaks. We currently have leaders of the emo's in grdae 9 with there belts completely backwards. It also has the only wrestling team in ]. | ||
| The city has three other high schools: | The city has three other high schools: | ||
| *Parkside Collegiate Institute | *Parkside Collegiate Institute | ||
| *St. Joseph's Catholic Secondary School | *St. Joseph's Catholic Secondary School | ||
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*Arthur Voaden Secondary School | ||
| ==Notable Annual Events== | ==Notable Annual Events== | ||
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| *March Madness, a series of activities to celebrate the coming of the March Break. | *March Madness, a series of activities to celebrate the coming of the March Break. | ||
| *School trips. Italy 2006, France and England 2007. | *School trips. Italy 2006, France and England 2007. | ||
| *The Grad Show, an assembly held in June of each year in which the students in grade 12 perform music and skits to entertain the rest of the school. Unfortunately, in 2006 the Grad Show was cancelled due to a streaking incident, but may be reinstated if precautions are taken. |
*The Grad Show, an assembly held in June of each year in which the students in grade 12 perform music and skits to entertain the rest of the school. Unfortunately, in 2006 the Grad Show was cancelled due to a streaking incident, but may be reinstated if precautions are taken. | ||
| *Playing Arthur Voaden because its an easy win | |||
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| ==Alumni== | ==Alumni== | ||
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Public secondary school in St. Thomas, Ontario| Central Elgin Collegiate Institute | |
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| Address | |
| 201 Chestnut St. St. Thomas, Ontario, N5R 2B5 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary School |
| Motto | Carpe Diem (Cut Your Wrist) |
| Founded | 1954 |
| School board | Thames Valley District School Board |
| Superintendent | Don Blair |
| School number | 2060 |
| Principal | Arlene Gleason |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 764 (October, 2005) |
| Language | English |
| Team name | Titans |
| Website | |
Central Elgin Collegiate Institute is a secondary school in St. Thomas, Ontario.
CECI has a reputation as an academically-minded secondary school, as well as a reputation for its athletics, especially men's basketball, men's volleyball, and women's soccer teams. CECI is also a great place were now a big population of melodramatic 17 year olds who dont smile, listen to high pitched whiney lyrics wearing tight wool sweaters, tighter jeans, itchy scarfs (even in the summer), ripped chucks with favorite bands signature, black square rimmed glasses, and have ebony greasy unwashed hair that is required to cover at least 3/5 ths of the face at an angle and cut there wrist daily during washroom breaks. We currently have leaders of the emo's in grdae 9 with there belts completely backwards. It also has the only wrestling team in Elgin County.
The city has three other high schools:
- Parkside Collegiate Institute
- St. Joseph's Catholic Secondary School
- Arthur Voaden Secondary School
Notable Annual Events
Central Elgin takes pride in her many traditions, which include:
- Campout, a rural-set party taken place just before the beginning of school in September in which all students entering grade 12 engage in teenage activities.
- Pep Rallies
- Best History department in all of Elgin County.
- The United Way Talent Show (each fall).
- The Teachers' Christmas Assembly.
- Motivational Speakers/Hypnotists/Magicians
- March Madness, a series of activities to celebrate the coming of the March Break.
- School trips. Italy 2006, France and England 2007.
- The Grad Show, an assembly held in June of each year in which the students in grade 12 perform music and skits to entertain the rest of the school. Unfortunately, in 2006 the Grad Show was cancelled due to a streaking incident, but may be reinstated if precautions are taken.
- Playing Arthur Voaden because its an easy win
Alumni
Prominent alumni include:
- Rachel McAdams (b. 1976), actress famous for playing in Mean Girls, Wedding Crashers, The Family Stone and The Hot Chick.
- Joe Thornton (b. 1979), professional ice hockey player for San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, and the Canadian national team.
External links
References
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