John G. Althouse Middle School (JGA) is a

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, near the intersection of Lloyd Manor Road and Princess Margaret Boulevard. Most graduates of John G. Althouse go to

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for their secondary education. Historically, graduates also attended

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History

John G. Althouse Middle School opened on November 4, 1957, to 380 pupils. The school is named after Dr. John G. Althouse, who was the Chief Director of Education for the Province of Ontario from 1944 to 1956.

Academics

Gifted program

John G. Althouse has been home to a gifted education program since 1996, when it was transferred to the school from Islington Junior Middle School.

Music program

John G. Althouse has a music program in which every student is required to play an instrument, either in band or strings. Each February, John G. Althouse students participate in the

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. The school organizes the Toronto Summer Music Camp, which takes place at either Albion Hills Outdoor Education Centre or Mono Cliffs Outdoor Education Centre.

Extracurricular Activities

Instrumental music

John G. Althouse's Stage Band has won the first place provincially as the best middle school

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. The school's Chamber Strings has won first place in the Provincials as best middle school ensemble.

Vocal music

In 2014, John G. Althouse's Chamber Choir won first prize at the Provincials Competition (Ontario Music Festivals Association) and was invited to the Nationals Competition, a first for any John G. Choir. The school's Jazz Choir has previously performed in New York, New Orleans, Chicago, The

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(Raptors game) as well as The Rogers Centre (Blue Jays game). In 2014, The Jazz Choir performed on the flight deck of USS Intrepid in New York City. Additionally, The Jazz Choir earned a high score of 94 in the Kiwanis music festival in 2016, the highest mark ever achieved by any elementary jazz ensemble.

School activities

Music Trip

Every other year, the top musical groups in the school (Stage Band, Chamber Strings and Jazz Choir) go on trips to perform. In past years they went to

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Notable alumni

* The 22nd

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, Stephen Harper enrolled at JGA during the mid 1970s. Harper attended the school's 50th Anniversary on May 4, 2008. * Actor Kiefer Sutherland, best known for his portrayal of

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on the television series 24. * Tim Bethune is a Canadian sprinter who competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics. * Canadian Olympic swim team member

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. She won a bronze medal in the women's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

References

External links

Main PageLibrary Web PageStudent Web SiteInterprovincial Music Camp
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