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Columbia Graduates Receive Guaranteed Admission to York University

Signing of Guaranteed Admission Agreement with York University

Columbia International College has a long history of partnering with some of the world’s top universities. Thanks to University Partners®, Columbia graduates can enjoy a range of exclusive benefits from our partner universities.

Columbia recently built on a strong relationship with York University, by signing a Guaranteed Admission Agreement at our Ainsliewood campus. This was in addition to Columbia’s long-standing Dual Admission partnership with the University.

Guaranteed Admission to University of Waterloo, Faculty of Science

Signing of guaranteed admission agreement with University of Waterloo, Faculty of Science

Columbia is pleased to announce a new partnership with the University of Waterloo, Faculty of Science. Columbia graduates will now enjoy guaranteed admission to the Faculty of Science.

Columbia graduates enjoy Guaranteed Admission from McMaster University

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"I am pleased to announce an exciting new partnership between Columbia International College and McMaster University. As a result of this agreement, McMaster University will guarantee admission to any Columbia International College Applicant who meets our admission requirements. If your son or daughter applies to McMaster University, his/her application will receive priority attention from our dedicated International Admission Officer. "

- Dr. Peter George. President & Vice-Chancellor,McMaster University

Columbia, proud supporter of MADD Canada

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Mothers against Drunk Driving (MADD Canada) came to Columbia Friday February 17th to educate our students on the ramifications and dangers of driving while under the influence of dugs or alcohol. Neil, a representative of MADD Canada spoke to students during two different assemblies on the repercussions of impaired driving. With over 500 students in the gymnasium you could literally hear a pin drop as he showed emotional video testimonies from teenagers and young adults whose lives very drastically changed by impaired driving, as well as a dramatic re-enactment of one family’s story.

Junior Middle School - Beginning of a Success Story

JMS Top Subject Winners 2011

On Thursday, February 16, 2012, Columbia held a Top Subject Prizes award ceremony for the Junior Middle School (JMS). The Head of the JMS department, Mrs. Denice Garell-Teti, opened the ceremony by acknowledging the students for their hard work and achievement since August 2011.

What's Up This Week? (Feb. 16-23, 2012)

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What a week packed of information, fun and love! Last week our students attended University Fair and tonight is the Valentine Day dance. Spirit Week was a blast and this Friday, on the last day of Spirit Week, our students and Staff will be wearing their national costumes/colours. To see how diverse we are, take a look at our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Columbia.International.College).

Columbia International College University Fair 2012

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Columbia’s University Fair is an annual event that allows students to access a number of University Representatives and a wide array of information about university options on a single day. All students are encouraged to attend the fair and gain valuable experience and knowledge. In this event, students would be able to find out about admission, university life and programs that they are interested in. Non-graduating students are more than welcome to join the event, and to start gathering information on all the different universities.

Columbia’s own Dr. Newman published in "The Explicator"

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This week Columbia received the news that one of our beloved English teachers, Dr. Newman will be published in "The Explicator" a highly respected, academic quarterly journal. His critical essay of Nino Ricci's "Lives of the Saints" (a novel Columbia students read in ENG 4U) will be included in their next edition.

2012 Spirit Week

Today, Monday February 13th marks the first day Columbia’s 2012 Spirit Week. This whole week will be jam packed with fun activities, contests and crazy outfits. Everyday there is theme and each morning homerooms will participate in a themed spirit event in the gym like tug-a-war.

Spirit Week Schedule

Monday February 13th
o Pajama Day

Tuesday February 14th
o Wacky Day
o Happy Valentine’s Day

Wednesday February 15th
o University Fair

Thursday February 16th
o Red Carpet Day
o Casual Day with all proceeds going towards Mothers against Drunk Driving MADD

York U. Additional $10,000 Scholarship for Columbia Graduates

York University, one of Canada’s top universities, has partnered with Columbia since 2007. Currently, York offers 4 annual scholarships of $2,000 to Columbia’s top graduates that enter the University each year.

In its fifth year of partnering with Columbia for educational excellence, York has established an additional $10,000 scholarship for Columbia graduates entering the Biology program at the University. This exclusive scholarship will be awarded to the top applicant entering York in January of 2012.

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