Neil McNeil High School News
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 10:53am
Totems and robots and dragons, oh my! On January 26th 2012, Ms. La Vista's visual art classes put on a spectacular art display in room 109. The art room was transformed into a gallery featuring 6-foot totem poles, towering robots and a "fire" themed installation room. Thanks to all the hard work and creativity of the grade 9, 10 and 12 visual arts classes, over 300 Neil students...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 12:50pm
In January, Neil McNeil High School grade eleven student Ridge Menezes came away with a gold medal at the Junior Taekwondo National Championships in Vancouver. Ridge will represent TEAM CANADA in the Junior level Taekwondo International Championships in April 2012 which will be held in Egypt.
Good luck Ridge & congratulations on this achievement.
JUNIOR TAEKWONDO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 11:00am
The Christmas concert and Art Show was once again a huge success. Over 100 people were treated to an amazing concert, a very impressive Visual Arts display, and a selection of video, animation, and multi-media productions created by Media Arts students.
Some hi-lites of the concert included the premiere of the Neil Sax Quintet playing jazz standards such as "Take Five...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 9:55am
As any Neil student knows, there is always something going on in the gym during lunch. Semester one saw Neil students compete in Speedball and 5-on-5 basketball intramural leagues thanks to the excellent work of Mr. Morale and his students. The "Toronto Raptors" also defeated the staff in 5-on-5 basketball but fear not because 3-on-3 basketball intramurals are just around the...
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 11:14am
The Neil McNeil lacrosse team will be entering their second season this spring with many returning players and the coaching staff, Mr. England, Mr. Molloy, and Ms. Silverstone. The students are very excited to play in the Toronto District School Board league and have an opportunity to compete for an OFSAA entry.
The students will start practicing inside the gymnasium at the end of February...
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 11:10am
Keep on Trucking Students in Mr. Scalpello Grade 10 Technological Design Course designed, constructed, and decorated wooden trucks for their culminating activity. Many students personalized their trucks by fabricating articulating rear doors and other moving parts. Using the CNC router, some students elected to have the Neil McNeil Crest carved into the rear box of the truck. Many of the...
Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 12:13pm
Thanks to the fantastic work of our Student Council, we are in the middle of the Twelve Days of Christmas here at Neil McNeil. So far our staff and students have been seen wearing hats and other crazy festive gear, participating in Jello eating contests, taking part in our annual Grad Breakfast, and of course posing for photos with Santa Claus himself. Below is montage of the photos with Santa...
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 9:44am
For the year of Witness, the technological education students and teachers at Neil McNeil, have created a travelling cross, which will journey across the school system throughout the year, with each school having an opportunity to spend a day with the cross.
Recently, the cross made it's stop at Neil, and the entre student body and staff members gathered in the field to celebrate. Please...
Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 10:08am
Neil McNeil High School has achieved remarkable success in EQAO testing for literacy and numeracy in 2011. The great results are a testament to the hard work of Neil students and the dedication of staff. Below is a quote from the Neil McNeil High School profile article published by EQAO. Click HERE to go to the EQAO site and download the whole article.
"As in many successful schools...
Thursday, June 2, 2011 - 9:21am
On May 25th, Neil McNeil's arts department presented" C.O.D. Creativity on Display", a dazzling show of music, media arts and visual art from junior and senior students. Thanks to the idea of a Grade 8 student, one Siobhan Kelly, St. Agatha’s Concert Band joined us for the performance. This was the second time that we have showcased a feeder school and we look...