Learning & Growing
Athletics
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Students can choose from more than 55 athletics teams at Â鶹ÊÓƵ - and over 80% of them do.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ infuses Athletics with the spirit of learning and growth.
Athletics are not just about the competition; they are about what athletes learn from the experience of competing – being an active member of a team, pushing physical limits, maintaining focus, and winning or losing gracefully. That feeling of teamwork carries over into the classroom, and prepares our students for their postsecondary lives.
Where We Play
Â鶹ÊÓƵ is a member of the Conference of Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA) and competes with other schools of approximately the same size. Some teams compete up a division (with larger schools) to be eligible to qualify for Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) Championships. We have had many OFSAA qualifiers, including several individual & team championships in boys’ volleyball, girls’ volleyball, girls' cross-country, co-ed skiing and co-ed snowboarding, as well as many individual athletes in swimming, tennis and track and field.
As for our facilities, our second gym - completed in September 2016 - has doubled our capacity for indoor athletics. Nearby facilities including Leaside Arena and Cherry Beach are also used to support our teams. And, we are in the midst of a recreation space development project that will see property next to the school transformed into a multi-purpose outdoor space.
“I loved Â鶹ÊÓƵ athletics because the focus was always on developing, having fun and being a great teammate. There’s so much more to be learned from sport than just the skills, and Â鶹ÊÓƵ does an excellent job at ensuring students understand that.”
Robin Ketcheson ('15)
What We Play
Students can choose from more than 55 athletics teams at Â鶹ÊÓƵ –and more than 80% of them do. Sports include:
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Badminton
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Basketball
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Cross-Country
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Curling
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Flag Football
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Golf
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Rugby
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Soccer
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Hockey
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Skiing
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Snowboarding
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track & Field
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Volleyball
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Ultimate Frisbee
Open gym periods, offered daily before school and at lunchtime, also give students an opportunity to get their blood moving and release stress while engaging in the physical activity of their choice.
We acknowledge with gratitude the Ancestral lands upon which our main campus is situated. These lands are the Ancestral territories of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Anishinabek and the Wendake. The shared responsibility of this land is honoured in the Dish with One Spoon Treaty and we strive to care for the land, the waters, and all creatures in the spirit of peace. We are responsible for respecting and supporting the enduring presence of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. When away from this campus we vow to be respectful to the land by protecting and honouring it. We will create relationships with the people and the land we may visit by understanding the territories we enter and the nations who inhabit them.
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