R. H. KING ACADEMY

'R.H. King Academy' is a secondary school (or high school) located in Toronto, Ontario at Scarborough. The school, founded in 1922, as Scarborough High School and became R.H. King Academy in 1954. R.H. King Academy is the oldest secondary school in Scarborough. It is a part of the Toronto District School Board.
Currently its feeder schools are John A. Leslie Public School, Bliss Carman Senior Public School, Robert Service Senior Public School and Anson Park Public School.

Contents

Dr. R.H. King

Excellence of R.H. King Academy

Coat Of Arms

Leadership Groups, Athletics and Activities at R.H. King

External links

References

Dr. R.H. King

'Reginald H. King' was born in Orangeville and first served his country in the First World War before embarking on a life-long career in education. After graduating from McMaster University in 1917, and having served as a high school teacher in Newmarket, he became the first principal of Scarborough High School in 1922. He held the position for the next 32 years before assuming the role of the first Director of Education for the newly established Scarborough Board of Education in 1954. In his honour, the school was renamed R.H. King Collegiate Institute and continues to serve the community today as R. H. King Academy. On his retirement from the Board in 1960, Dr. King received a Honorary Doctor of Laws from McMaster University in recognition for his contributions to the field of education in the province.

Excellence of R.H. King Academy

R.H. King, a semestered school, has been regarded as one of the most prestigious high schools in Toronto, winning numerous awards of excellence and appreciation . In 2005 R.H. King won 'The National Quality CAE Education Gold Trophy' - the first and only high school in Canada to do so. Also, the school was previously awarded the CAE Education Silver recognition.
Enrollment into R.H. King Academy primarily goes to students within in the area and who come from the feeder schools. There is an annual lottery draw for students who are out of area, which takes place in January - February.
R.H. King's great success has been credited to their choice of being a uniformed high school. Students must wear proper attire everyday into school - Gray Dress Pants/Pleated Skirt, untucked Dress Shirt, Polo Shirt and black shoes. There is a mandatory gym uniform as well. "Academy uniforms are to be clean and in good repair at all times. Clothing is to be neatly hemmed or cuffed and not distorted from the intended design. A commitment to well-managed personal grooming and laundry practices is required." [2]
R.H. King also has a distinctive choice of courses and teams students can be involved, as well as having ''clinic periods'' - a time where students can sign out into different classes with the appropriate authorization and study on any homework or assignments. Students are also offered 20 minutes in the day to read, which runs 10:30am - 10:50am and is called ''King Reads''.
King students are also set at higher standards, receiving projects throughout the semestered course, which called ''ISU (Independent Study Unit'' and they are obliged to complete a minimum of 75 hours of community service and students in the Leadership strand are required to complete 100 hours (as opposed to the standard 40 hours the TDSB requires) before they receive their OSSD diploma. R.H. King Academy also honours students who have an 80% average in total from the whole year, a Gold K to students maintaining an 85% average from the year.
Students are encouraged to take part in leadership groups and teams, where they fund and become involved in various causes and events throughout the community. Recently, R.H. King leadership teams were involved in the following events:

★ the Red Ribbon Campaign for HIV and AIDS awareness, prevention, and treatment;

★ a December social for seniors in our community;

★ events to recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21);

★ the Daffodil Campaign for the Canadian Cancer Society;

★ the Hoops for Heart Fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Coat Of Arms

R.H. King Academy is one of the few schools in Canada that has their own official (Granted by the Governor General of Canada) Coat of Arms [3] [4]. Created during the 2002/2003 academic year in conjunction with the school's 80th anniversary with the principal design work done by one of the art teachers teaching at the institution, its symbols are designed to signify the core values of the Academy:

★ The arches - a historical symbol of the school. The arches is the only remaining part of the original 1922 building that still stands on the front lawn of the school.

★ Trillium flowers - representing the province of Ontario.

★ Chestnuts - a symbol of knowledge.

★ Bluffs/Water - signifying it's location and proximity to the Scarborough Bluffs

★ Lions - The mascot of the school is Kingsley, a lion. It also represents pride and ties to the British lion.

★ DILIGIMUS, QUAERIMUS, SERVIMUS - The school's motto, in Latin (''We Care, We Strive, We Serve'').

Leadership Groups, Athletics and Activities at R.H. King

'Leadership Groups School Activities'

- King Athletics Council (K.A.C.)

- King Community Involvement Council (K.C.I.C.)

- King Year Book (K.Y.B.)

- King Grade Nine Council (K.N.C.)

- King Nutrition & Food Council (K.N.F.C)

- King Courts Representative [Prefects] (K.C.R.)

- King Drama Council (K.D.C.)

- King Library Council (K.L.C.)

- King Student Council (K.S.C.)

- Super Council (city wide)

- King Music Council (K.M.C.)

- King Leadership Pathway Council (K.L.P.C)

- King Environmental Council (K.E.C.)

- King Technology Council (K.T.C)

- King School Safety Council (K.S.S.C.)

- King International Council (K.I.C.)

- Principal's Leadership Council ( P.L.C.)

'Athletics at King'

- Cross Country

- Girls Varsity Basketball

- Jr. Boys Volleyball

- Sr. Boys Volleyball

- Boys Golf

- Girls Golf

- Girls Field Hockey

- Winter Season

- Bt. Boys Basketball

- Jr. Boys' Basketball

- Sr. Boys' Basketball

- Curling

- Jr. Girls' Volleyball

- Sr. Girls' Volleyball

- Girls' Ice Hockey Team

- Boys' Ice Hockey Team

- Spring Season

- Co-Ed Badminton

- Track & Field

- Girls’ Slo Pitch

- Boys Baseball/or Boys’ Slo Pitch

- Girls Soccer

- Jr. Boys Rugby

- Sr. Boys Rugby

- Jr. Boys Soccer

- Sr. Boys Soccer

- Boys Cricket

- Ultimate Frisbee

- Co-Ed Volleyball

'School Activities'

- Newspaper (Kinglsey’s Voice)

- Boys/Girls’/Reading Club

- King Student Inquiry Club

- ESL Club

- Wing Chun Club

- Model Building Club

- Winter Running Club

- Girls’ Weight Training

- Boys’ Novel Study Club

- Deca Club

- Math Club

- Historical Reading Club

- Academy Choir

- Art Club

- Tech Crew

- Badminton Club

- Black History Month Club

- Baseball Challenge Tournie

- Bridge Club

- Christian Fellowship Club

- Jr. Concert Band

- Sr. Concert Band

- Creative Writing Club

- Debating Club

- Drama Club

- Formal Club

- French/Spanish Club

- Golf Club

- Grade 9/10 Leadership Club

- Historical Gaming Club

- Intramurals

- Jazz Band

- Math Competitions Club (Enrichment)

- Med Vent

- String Orchestra

- Table Tennis Club

- Technology Design Competitions

- Weight Training & Fitness

- 30 Hour Famine

R.H. King Library (1954) now called the Heritage Room (above)[5]

External links

★ Stand Up Scarborough! Dr. R.H King in the Scarborough Walk of Fame [6]

★ R.H. King Academy Official Site [7]

★ The National Quality Education Recipients [8]

★ A list of Leadership groups within R.H. King [9] (PDF Form)

★ A list of Athletic groups within R.H. King [10] (PDF Form)

★ A list of Activities/Clubs within R.H. King [11] (PDF Form)

References

★ "''R.H. King Administration Page and Brief History''" Accessed August 7, 2007.