Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute is a

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, run by the

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. It is part of the

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(IB) program. The school is located at 301 Charles St. E. As of the 2021–2022 school year, the school has 1,715 students. The school is also one of only two secondary schools in Ontario with its own

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IB program

The

's (IB)

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is a two-year curriculum, primarily for students aged 16 to 19. Previous to the two years of enrolling into the IB program, students may enroll in taking "Pre-IB" courses. Higher level (HL) courses offered include Biology, Chemistry, History, Psychology, and English. Standard level (SL) courses offered include Mathematics and Math Studies, a choice between French B or Spanish Ab Initio, and a choice between Business Management, Visual Arts, Music, Physics, or Chemistry. The

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, and CAS make up the rest of the IB Diploma.

Sports and clubs

The school's teams are known as the Golden Gaels, and Cameron's mascot is Scotty, the Golden Gael. The school also has a radio station known as "88.5 Gael FM", and provides radio shows daily for the school (morning, and lunch time). The CHCI Debate Team is particularly active, attending Nationals and North Americans four years running. The Multicultural Club also puts on a multi-cultural show every year that draws hundreds of spectators from around the KW area. The school has won 6 straight WCSSAA track and field championships, 5 consecutive CWOSSA appearances for the senior boys curling team, 5 WCSSAA titles in 6 years for the cross country team, as well as OFSAA gold by badminton and tennis athletes.

Architecture

The school was built in 1967. At the time, it was the largest

built in

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in one phase. At the front entrance to the school is a tall three-arch

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constructed out of stainless steel. There are two

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s by the entrance, one of which is inscribed "1867" (Canada's year of confederacy).

Transportation

The school is located on Charles St. E. in

, one block east of Kitchener Market ION light rail station. Local

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bus routes that stop nearby are the 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8.

Notable alumni

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, former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion *

Bernie Ruoff Bernd A. Ruoff (born October 12, 1951) is a former punter and placekicker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1975 to 1979 and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1980 to 1987 of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He finished his CFL career in 1988, pl ...

, CFL All-Star football player * Ronnie Pfeffer, CFL placekicker, 2x

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Champion *

Liza Fromer Liza Fromer (born March 18, 1970) is a former cohost of '' The Morning Show'' on the Global Television Network and ''Breakfast Television'' at Citytv in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in Radio and ...

, journalist * Tracy Ryan, actress *

Scott Stevens Ronald Scott Stevens (born April 1, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. As a defenseman, Stevens played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues and New Jersey ...

, NHL All-Star hockey player * Aaron Wilson, NLL lacrosse player * Robbyn Hermitage, Olympic badminton player * Tyler Varga, NFL running back,

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References

External links

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Cameron Heights Library
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