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Academics

Nov 21st, 2012 - Food and nutrition sciences

Nov 21, 2012

Perogie Palaces and Lactose Free Cupcakes   The grade 12 food and nutrition sciences class takes a look at the many aspects of food and nutrition. Our current unit “Self and Others” takes a look at the personal and social...

In the News

Nov 20th, 2012 - Academy featured on Global TV

Nov 20, 2012

On Monday, November 19th The YMCA Academy was featured on Global TV's 'Making a Difference'. The host Susan Hay spent...

Head of School

Nov 14th, 2012 - Election Day

Nov 14, 2012

Last week was the American Presidential election. While the evening itself produced a race that wasn’t very close when all...

Beyond the Classroom

Nov 13th, 2012 - Remembrance Day Ceremony

Nov 13, 2012

Today members of The Academy gathered to observe Remembrance Day. Students and staff shared personal reflections on peace and remembering...

Head of School

Nov 7th, 2012 - Spring Ahead, Fall Back

Nov 7, 2012

On Sunday morning at 02.00, those of us who were awake set our clocks back an hour at just the...

Beyond the Classroom

Nov 2nd, 2012 - The Academy's new Guitar Club

Nov 2, 2012

Bad Moon Rising.  Redemption Song.  I Will Walk 500 miles.  These are a few of the songs that members of...

Head of School

Oct 31st, 2012 - Alternative

Oct 31, 2012

In our recent advertisements and our YouTube site, among other places, you will see us described as an “alternative” school....

Head of School

Oct 29th, 2012 - The Bare Minimum

Oct 29, 2012

So much of what we read in the media today about schools revolves around the bare minimum. Labour battles, unions,...

Academics

Oct 24th, 2012 - Breakdown Reaction Lab

Oct 24, 2012

Breaking Down a Breakdown Reaction In grade 10 science, the chemistry unit is primarily focused on chemical reactions.  Simply discussing...