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<h1>Embracing the Christmas Spirit at Advent in the Courtyard</h1>
A renewed St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) tradition continued on Thursday, December 8, as the community gathered to celebrate the beginning of Advent and the many blessings of the Christmas season.
“Advent in the Courtyard is a beautiful tradition we have at St. Mike&#8217;s to celebrate the birth of our Lord,” says Andrew Kiel ’09, Coordinator of Spiritual Life and Student Activities. “It brought me great joy to listen to our talented music ministry, seeing so many smiles on our families&#8217; faces, and of course, Santa Claus making an appearance! Thank you to all who made this event possible.”
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-advent-in-courtyard-2022-7.webp" alt="SMCS Advent in the Courtyard 2022" width="1200" height="800" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-11592" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-advent-in-courtyard-2022-7.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-advent-in-courtyard-2022-7-300x200.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-advent-in-courtyard-2022-7-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> 
Over 300 guests were in attendance for the event that began with a prayer service in the chapel, followed by seasonal refreshments, a tree-lighting ceremony, carolling, and the blessing of the tree and crèche! The Music Department, featuring the Sr. Concert Band and Sr. Jazz Ensemble also performed for our guests throughout the evening.
Check out a selection of photos from the evening and enjoy the feedback provided by several guests in attendance.
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-advent-in-courtyard-2022-18.webp" alt="SMCS Advent in the Courtyard 2022 | Fr. Leung blessing the tree and creche" width="500" height="334" class="float-left" />
“Advent in the courtyard this year was amazing. Seeing the courtyard and Christmas tree light up was a very special moment. Great St. Mike’s Christmas Spirit.” 
&#8211; Jaeger Watson, Grade 12
“After three years at SMCS, it was a delightful experience to have everyone gather together in-person after only being able to celebrate virtually the last few years. We were also fortunate enough to introduce the cast of this year’s Spring Musical, which was something we were not able to showcase for a while. It was definitely a worth while experience and a great display of Christmas spirit.” 
&#8211; Leo Kim, Grade 11
“As this being my first year at St. Mike’s, the evening was a great opportunity and something I would not have experienced at any other school. It was a great Christmas celebration where I had the chance to play in the Sr. Jazz Ensemble, Sr. Concert Band, and sing in the Choir. I look forward to playing alongside my peers in future school events.” 
&#8211; Nathan Smitiuch, Grade 11
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-advent-in-courtyard-2022-17.webp" alt="SMCS Advent in the Courtyard 2022 | Sr. Jazz Ensemble playing in cafe" width="500" height="334" class="float-right" />
“Advent in the Courtyard is a favourite St. Michael’s tradition. A great way to get into the Christmas spirit, with music, tree lighting, sweet treats, and Jimmy’s famous chili. And to lead the Advent Prayer, a surprise appearance by Fr. May!” 
&#8211; Jacqueline Petrovic, parent
“Hope, joy, and peace filled the air at the return of Advent in the Courtyard. Our community came together by celebrating beautiful music as performed by our students and enjoying sweet delights handcrafted by our parents. The night was topped off with the blessing of the nativity and lighting of the beautiful St. Michael’s Christmas tree.” 
&#8211; Cynthia Papadakis, parent
“I thought that the St. Michael&#8217;s Advent in the Courtyard was incredible. We started off by getting freshly made chilli and sweets made by the Parents’ Association, which were delicious. Outside in the courtyard was my favourite part, everybody gathered around and sang Christmas carols and we watched the lights go up on the Christmas tree. I had a great time and it felt like everybody there was a family.” 
&#8211; Charlie Campbell, prospective student
“Keeping in tradition with our entire application experience, the Advent in the Courtyard event was a welcoming, peaceful, and meaningful experience for us as a prospective family. We found thoughtfulness abound from the beautiful entrance at the always spotless facility lined with poinsettias and festive lights, to the opening service, the generous reception, and of course the blessing of the crèche and lighting of the tree all accompanied by the magnificent Student Concert Band. In all aspects, we are very grateful to be so warmly welcomed by the Admissions Team, Principal Daly, Father Leung, the parents, student community, and even Santa! Thank you for including us in a wonderful evening to begin the Christmas Season!” 
&#8211; David Campbell, prospective parent
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<h1>Drama and Music Performances Dazzle SMCS Stage</h1>
After a three-year hiatus, live drama and music once again hit the stage in front of live audiences at St. Michael’s College School (SMCS).
“In so many ways, we are grateful for the opportunity to share once again the rich talent, tremendous work ethic, and joyful enthusiasm of our talented students through the Fall Drama and musical celebrations,” says Jamie Oatt, Music Department Head and one of the directors of the Fall Drama.
<h2>Frankenstein &#8211; A Radio Play</h2>
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-music-drama-performances-3.webp" alt="SMCS Fall Drama production of Frankenstein - A Radio Play | Students perform on stage" width="1200" height="799" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-11567" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-music-drama-performances-3.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-music-drama-performances-3-300x200.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-music-drama-performances-3-768x511.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> 
On November 11 and 12, 2022, our Centre for the Arts resonated with Dr. Victor Frankenstein’s famous words… “It’s alive. It’s alive”. A most fitting dialogue as it mirrored the absence of live theatre at SMCS due to COVID-19.
Performed in front of a live audience of over 300 people across two shows, the radio play format was the first of its kind at SMCS. Each performance featured stunning visuals, powerful voice acting, and creative staging and costumes, all brought together with live sound effects.
The talented cast featured ten actors, six Foley artists, and a team of five stage crew operating lights, sound, and video. The production was directed by faculty members, Enzo Carcasole, James Oatt, and Lynette Fernandes. Lighting, sound, projections, and atmospherics were supported and designed by theatre staff: Keith Hebert, Stephanie Grinton, and Steven Cline.
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“The success of ‘Frankenstein – A Radio Play’ actually exceeded my expectations in regard to the theatrical experience that we created for our audience,” says Oatt. “Seeing the Foley artists create the sound effects live was truly engaging. One could observe the actors reading their lines while scanning the stage to take in the detailed backdrops and interesting lighting effects, and then watch the Foley artists move about a range of objects to create the tinkling of glasses, the sound of footsteps on pieces of wood, or the rush of a wind and rain storm. It was truly fascinating.”
Thanks to the overwhelming success of the inaugural radio play, the Drama Department is considering a production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ as a radio play for 2023-24.
<h2>Christmas Concerts ring in the season</h2>
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It would not be a proper beginning to the season of Advent without the SMCS theatre being filled with the sounds and melodies of Christmas presented by our Music Department.
The annual Christmas Concert series celebrating the achievements of our talented music students kicked off with a neighbouring elementary school concert on Monday, November 28. With an audience of 400 students and teachers from Holy Rosary Catholic School, Hillcrest Community School, and SMCS Grade 7 and 8 students, guests were treated to a concert hosted by our Sr. Concert Band and Sr. Jazz Ensemble Big Blue, under the direction of Oatt. The 45-minute concert featured seasonal carols and a performance of Prokofiev’s ‘Peter &amp; The Wolf’, which was guest narrated by the principals of both Holy Rosary and Hillcrest.
On November 29, the first evening of our public Christmas Concerts included performances by the Grade 8 class ensembles and the Sr. Concert Band, followed by a second concert featuring the SMCS Drumline, Grade 10 Band, and special guests, Holy Name of Mary College School Sr. Choir, under the direction of Anne Morrone. The evening’s finale was a version of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus performed by the Sr. Concert Band arranged to include a mix of Christmas Carols sung by the HNMCS Senior Choir.
The final public concert hit the stage on Thursday, December 1, featuring our Grade 9 Beginner Band, the Sr. Woodwind Ensemble and Flute Choir, Sr. Jazz Ensemble, Grade 9 Advanced Band, and finally the first live performance of the Chicago Trip Band. Highlights from the final concert included a performance of ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ and a spirited version of ‘Sleigh Ride’ by the Chicago Trip Band.
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-music-drama-performances-5.webp" alt="SMCS Christmas Music Concerts | Students playing brass instruments" width="1200" height="800" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-11609" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-music-drama-performances-5.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-music-drama-performances-5-300x200.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-music-drama-performances-5-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> 
“The validation of three months of work by our students is so important to their development as musicians,” says Oatt. “The annual Christmas Concerts never disappoint and always inspire our student-musicians to look forward to the opportunities during the rest of the school year, while also setting the tone for the season of Advent in our school community. The sounds of various Christmas carols had been reverberating in our halls for several weeks and finally took flight in our Centre for the Arts theatre. Thank you to the many families and friends who came out to support our bands and ensembles. It was a wonderful sense of community and sharing of musical gifts.”
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SMCS Christmas Music Concerts | Students playing brass instruments

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<h1>Alumnus Recognized for a Career Serving Others</h1>
With over 30 years of experience in the public and non-profit sectors, St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) alumnus Daniele Zanotti ’87 has been a beacon of hope and a catalyst for positive community change.
Now, the CEO and President of the United Way Greater Toronto is the proud recipient of the Canadian Italian Business Professional Association’s (CIBPA) President’s Award.

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“The CIBPA President’s Award belongs to my ma and pa, my wife and kids, every friend, teacher, boss, and co-worker I have had along the way, and every person I have been privileged to work with over the years. Because, as Michael Ondaatje says, ‘We are all the people we have ever known. We carry them for the rest of our lives, across every border we cross,’” says Zanotti.
“Any and all recognition is a reminder that we stand on the shoulders of so many family, friends, and institutions who anchored, shaped, and gave us a chance. Any and all recognition is about ‘we’.”
Zanotti was honoured during the CIBPA’s 70th Anniversary President’s Ball held in October 2022 at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto.
 “As part of CIBPA’s 70th Anniversary, we were delighted to recognize Daniele Zanotti for his outstanding contribution to our community. Daniele’s efforts with the United Way are exceptional and as Italian-Canadians we should be proud,” says John Lettieri, President of CIBPA.
From 2007 to 2015, Zanotti served as CEO of the United Way York Region where he orchestrated a merger with the United Way Toronto, establishing a new regional organization to tackle issues in both regions. He also led the inaugural United Way Toronto and York Region fundraising campaign, raising a historic $100 million for programming and initiatives.

<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-daniele-zanotti-4.webp" alt="SMCS alumnus, Daniele Zanotti speaks at a news conference" width="1200" height="800" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-11518" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-daniele-zanotti-4.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-daniele-zanotti-4-300x200.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/smcs-daniele-zanotti-4-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> 

In June 2016, Zanotti became President and CEO of United Way. During his time, he has led an evolution to transform the charity from traditional fundraiser role to a convener focus, mission-driven to connect businesses, government, community organizations, and residents to meet complex needs and build solutions to fight poverty.
Under his leadership, a second merger in the spring of 2018 brought together United Ways of Toronto and York Region and Peel Region to create United Way Greater Toronto. The newly formed non-profit is the largest United Way in the world and second only to the government as a funder of social services. At its core, the merger allowed for a larger scale approach to fighting local poverty, effectively addressing and advocating for social issues, and realizing greater growth potential amongst its donors and volunteers.
However, Zanotti’s vocation to serving those in need extends well beyond the United Way umbrella. The first half of his career in community service included community development management roles with Rexdale Community Health Centre and the Regional Municipality of York, CEO of Family Day Care Services, and President and CEO of Villa Charities Foundation and Safe Communities Canada.
Outside of his professional life, Zanotti is very active in the community, volunteering his time as a member of CivicAction’s Board of Directors and as a Trustee on the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Board.
For Zanotti, his lifelong commitment to serve and care for others is both humbling and inspiring.
“Every day, I am inspired by the strength and resilience of people living in poverty, determined to make ends meet and contribute positively to this place we love. I am humbled by the generosity of people to give any and all of their treasures and to do so not as an act of charity but an act of solidarity — to walk and work together. Our work must begin with social justice and a belief that everyone deserves a chance at a better life,” he says.

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He lives in Vaughan with his wife, Lily, and two children Bianca and Noah ’18, the latter of who decided on his own to follow in his father’s footsteps by attending SMCS.
“Noah fell in love with SMCS when he was eight, when I brought him for a visit. I remember him mesmerized by the arena, the yellow halls, the walls rich with pictures,” recalls Zanotti. “I think he decided then and there he was coming. For me, it was important that he make the choice — as I did decades before. We all need to find our community. And just in case, to help him along, I admit I threw in the occasional story of the foundation, friends, and faith that SMCS gifted me.”
His connection to SMCS is a proud one, an impactful time that greatly contributed to his foundation as a person and his future vocation.
“So often in life, it is a series of experiences, decisions and steps that lead us — not one specific thing. As a child of Italian immigrants, I grew up wrapped in the care of family and friends, a care that anchored who I am. My years at SMCS deepened that belief and taught me how to live it every day, beginning with our motto — Doce me bonitatem et disciplinam et scientiam,” says Zanotti, who was honoured with the Order of Vaughan in 2016, the highest honour the City of Vaughan can present to an individual who has made a significant and enduring contribution to the city. “To get through university, I got a part-time job at Progress Place, a clubhouse for people living with mental health issues. One night, as I was staffing the line, a suicide call came in. I hear and feel it like it was yesterday. That moment, that night, I knew ‘care’ was my work. That moment, and every moment since, I am reminded that caring for each other is our most important work.”

Related links:
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<h1>Current Events Inspire Spirited Politics Club Debates</h1>
One of the fastest-growing clubs at St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) is allowing students to flex their debating skills while offering real-life experiences in a co-curricular club that aligns with the academic programme.
The Politics Club debuted as a school club at the start of the pandemic in May 2020 and now has more than 130 students regularly engaged in the group’s activities.
“The Politics Club aims to enhance our school&#8217;s civic education programme through political events where a large community of students can engage in political discourse — whether that be through debate, after school discussions, or Q&amp;As with guest speakers,” says Andrew Kos, civics and core intermediate teacher at SMCS.
<figure id="attachment_11495" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11495" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-politics-club-debate-1.webp" alt="Politics Club listening to guest speaker, Logan Kanapathi, MPP" width="1200" height="800" class="size-full wp-image-11495" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-politics-club-debate-1.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-politics-club-debate-1-300x200.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-politics-club-debate-1-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-11495" class="wp-caption-text">The SMCS Politics Club welcomed Logan Kanapathi, MPP to speak with and answer questions from students.</figcaption></figure>
Earlier in November 2022, the club invited Logan Kanapathi, MPP for Markham-Thornhill, to speak with and take questions from members. In the past, students have also organized virtual Q&amp;As with former prime ministers Brian Mulroney and Paul Martin, and other politicians including Tom Mulcair and Peter MacKay.
Kos says the club is also planning Q&amp;As with MPPs Paul Calandra, Mary-Margaret McMahon, and Jill Andrew over the course of the school year, and plans to host a school-wide political debate tournament in the spring.
<h2>Politics Club Holds First Student Debate</h2>
On November 22, the Politics Club held their first major student debate of 2022-23 after school in the Robert Campeau Lecture Hall on the topic of whether the Ontario government should promote a parallel private healthcare system.
“My experience participating in the most recent debate was amazing,” says Nikolas Begic, Grade 11. “This is the second debate I have done with the Politics Club and I have thoroughly enjoyed both. I especially enjoyed this one because it was very interesting to hear what the opposing side had to say and it was full of emotion and excitement.”
The debate was comprised of four rounds: opening statements, presentation of arguments, rebuttals that led to sessions of open discourse, and closing statements.
“Students become aware of the topic at least a week prior to the debate, and often bring stats and research to support their claims or stances,” says Kos. “We offer a 20-minute research and collaboration period before the start of the debate, where students can align and corroborate each other&#8217;s contributions.”
Selecting a topic for the debate involves brainstorming some ‘hot-button topics’ with student-moderators that might be of interest, combining them with student suggestions, and then voting on the best one.
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“The most recent topic was included in the poll because healthcare is a field that we have all interacted with at some point in our lives — especially during the pandemic,” says Kos. “There are clear issues with our healthcare system — whether that be a lack of funding, staffing, or long wait times — no one can dispute that; the debate manifests in how we address the issues.”

For Carson Weber, Grade 11, he opted to argue ‘for’ the parallel system.
“I wanted to share my ideas on how a private healthcare system could be implemented successfully in Ontario. Personally, I chose to discuss ways the government could allocate money to sustain the public healthcare system, while still allowing the choice for people to use private healthcare.”
In contrast, Begic argued against the motion, saying that “a parallel healthcare option does not improve wait times. The private system siphons resources from the public system and less than 10 per cent of the population would use it. It is immoral to say that if you have deeper pockets, you get better care.”
Matthew Devlin, Grade 12, was the head student-moderator of the debate, helping to organize, set up, and promote the event around the school.
“It was good to moderate as I got to understand both sides of the debate instead of only being focused on what I would have been debating,” he says. “This also widened my understanding of the actual issue being argued instead of just considering my personal beliefs.”
The student debate concluded in a stalemate with the results being based on the rate of change in the audience’s opinion. “The pre-debate poll had approximately 71 per cent of the audience supporting the motion that ‘the Ontario government should promote a parallel private healthcare system’,” says Kos. “At the end of the debate, 71 per cent of the audience still supported the motion, however, interestingly enough, six students changed their opinions after listening to the deliberations — three changed to support the motion, and three changed to oppose it.”
<h2>Upcoming Munk Debate Experience Further Enhances Discourse</h2>
On November 30, 15 students will have the opportunity to watch a Munk Debate at Roy Thompson Hall.
“The 15 most active and persuasive students were awarded tickets to the ‘Super Bowl’ of political debates,” says Kos.
According to their <a href="https://munkdebates.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="website" rel="noopener">website</a>, Munk Debates have been hosting debates in Toronto since 2008 to “help the world rediscover the art of civil and substantive public debate by convening the brightest thinkers of our time to weigh in on the big issues of the day.”
<figure id="attachment_11497" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11497" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-politics-club-debate-3.webp" alt="SMCS students in the Politics Club participate in a student debate" width="1200" height="800" class="size-full wp-image-11497" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-politics-club-debate-3.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-politics-club-debate-3-300x200.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-politics-club-debate-3-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-11497" class="wp-caption-text">SMCS students who were the most active and persuasive in the debates were invited to watch a Munk Debate at Roy Thompson Hall.</figcaption></figure>
The topic on the agenda is whether mainstream media can be trusted to provide unbiased reporting.
“I am most looking forward to learning about the criticisms of mainstream media,” says Devlin. “The media plays a prominent role in everyone’s lives. To better understand the issues with it, for example, the misinformation that mainstream media can spread, I may reflect on my own life with how I currently inform myself and should inform myself with mainstream media. Ultimately, I am looking forward to the lessons this debate should teach about mainstream media.”
Including Devlin, Weber, and Begic, other students who presented the best arguments and will also attend the prestigious Munk Debate include: Anish Krishanthan, Henry Hicks, Charles Pope, Harrison Smith, Truman Topolski, Colin O’Sullivan, Alexander Jamrozinski, Charlie Hepfer, Shiyu Zhang, Renzo De Bartolo, Will O&#8217;Connor, George Carayiannis, and Kenyon Adams.
“As the Civics teacher at SMCS, I believe our club serves as an exceptional co-curricular bridge to our academic courses and allows us to offer a holistic civic education programme like no other in the province,” says Kos. “It gives students an opportunity to deliberate political topics in a controlled setting, extend their learning beyond the classroom, and model respectful political discourse for the entire school community. The club provides students with unique opportunities to interact with prominent politicians, fosters the growth of students&#8217; political acumen, and promotes the development of knowledgeable, trailblazing democratic citizens.”

Related links:
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<a href="/programmes/academics/" aria-label="Academics">Academics</a>
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<h1>Belonging and Connection: Spoken Word Artist Visits SMCS</h1>
“The Godfather” of Canadian spoken word, Dwayne Morgan, joined the St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) community recently to support the school in observing Ontario’s Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week.
Morgan, a Canadian spoken word artist and motivational speaker, spoke to two student assemblies on fostering a sense of belonging and connection at SMCS through the lens of race, gender, and equality by addressing “what disconnection looks like, and what we can do to create cohesion in our school and living environments.” 
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-dwayne-morgan-visit-2.webp" alt="Dwayne Morgan speaking to SMCS students on belonging and connection" width="1200" height="800" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-11473" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-dwayne-morgan-visit-2.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-dwayne-morgan-visit-2-300x200.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-dwayne-morgan-visit-2-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> 
The event was put together thanks to the efforts of the school’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee’s student engagement team.
“Through spoken word and engaging stories, Morgan challenged students that belonging and kindness start with ‘choosing yourself’ – we live up or down to the things we believe about ourselves and so, in order to create positivity in our communities, we need to focus on the things that we love about ourselves,” says Liat Benzacar, Student Wellness Officer. “When we believe that we are worthy of love and speak dreams into existence, we are not only able to be the best versions of ourselves, but also lift up the people around us.”
As a self-identified shy introvert, Morgan uses poetry as a form of self-reflection to inspire change and make an impact. His international career has included publishing 14 books, nine albums, and performing for the likes of former President of the United States, Barack Obama, the former Governor General of Canada, Michaëlle Jean, the late leader of the NDP, Jack Layton, among others.
“Mr. Morgan really made me reflect on and realize the importance of self-love in effecting positive change,” says Darcy Blaik, Grade 12. “He helped me see that I can’t show others who I want to be, without showing myself first.”
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-dwayne-morgan-visit-3.webp" alt="Dwayne Morgan speaking to SMCS students on belonging and connection" width="1200" height="800" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-11474" srcset="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-dwayne-morgan-visit-3.webp 1200w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-dwayne-morgan-visit-3-300x200.webp 300w, https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-dwayne-morgan-visit-3-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> 
In a world of social media paired with a global pandemic, many young people share posts publicly seeking validation. Morgan urged students to “play on the court of life” instead of choosing to be a spectator by thinking of life as a mirror that reflects our choices back to us.
Benzacar adds, “Community and belonging start by looking inward and loving yourself.”
Morgan challenged students to consider what criteria they use when choosing friends and considering keeping close the ones who know our likes and dislikes and help each of us pave the path of success – not those who chose to stand in the way of our hopes and dreams. Furthermore, he asked students to share love with people in their lives by challenging societal norms that dictate that boys and men should not express emotion.
“I enjoyed Mr. Morgan’s presentation as it helped me to reflect on stereotypes in our society, in particular how it is not right that men are stereotyped to be tough and show no emotion,” says Antonio Marsala, Grade 7. “Men should not worry about what other people think or how they are ‘supposed to act’. If men were open and honest about their feelings, and they sought help, we would have many more healthy men in our world. We need to put aside these inaccurate stereotypes and take action to help ourselves and others.”
Morgan’s presentation will be followed up with a <a href="/news-events/special-events/parentalks" aria-label="ParenTalks">ParenTalks</a> conversation and senior leaders creative writing workshop in the new year.

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Dwayne Morgan speaking to SMCS students on belonging and connection

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<h1>Double Blue Milestones: Celebrating the Basilians at 200</h1>
With a story spanning 200 years, the rich history and tradition of the Basilian Fathers has been well documented. As the community gathers for bicentennial celebrations, we look back at a few important dates in our shared history and some of the Basilians who helped to shape St. Michael&#8217;s College School.
<h2>How It Started</h2>

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1790 Religious orders in France are abolished and clergy become employees of the state and forced to take an oath of loyalty that would override the authority of the Pope. Those who refuse are sent to the guillotine, in the period that would become known as the Reign of Terror. Fr. Joseph Lapierre, CSB publicly retracts his oath and flees to avoid arrest.
1797 The Archbishop of Vienne asks Fr. Lapierre, who spent a number of years in hiding, to open a seminary school in secret in the village of Saint-Symphorien-de-Mahun, located in the north-central French region of Ardeche.
1802 The school moved to Annonay, occupying a former Franciscan college, and became known as Le College des Cordeliers.
1808 Sainte Barbe minor seminary opens in Annonay for boys whose parents could pay no tuition.
1813 The school continues to flourish and two more schools open their doors in Annonay: Ste. Barbe and Ste. Claire. Throughout the 19th century, more schools open in the Ardeche region.
1822 Ten priests, teachers in the Annonay school, present a petition to the Bishop of Viviers to be recognized as an Association of Priests. These men would become the Congregation&#8217;s founding fathers. On November 21 on the feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, they choose Fr. Lapierre as the first Superior General and St. Basil as the patron for the order.
<h2>Early Years of SMCS</h2>
1850 Newly-appointed Bishop of Toronto, Armand-Francois-Marie de Charbonnel, a former Basilian student in Annonay, sees a need for Catholic education among the poor Irish Catholic families in his diocese and invites his former teachers to come to Canada. The Basilians sent 10 priests, 40% of their total number of available priests, to establish a school in Toronto.

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1852 Fr. Jean Soulerin, CSB with three companions come from Annonay to Toronto to establish a minor seminary. At the request of Bishop de Charbonnel, the Basilian Fathers opened a school under the name of St. Mary&#8217;s Minor Seminary, located in temporary quarters at 38 Qμeen St. East. A second school, entrusted to the brothers of the Christian Schools and called St. Michael&#8217;s College was opened in the same year.
1853 Bishop de Charbonnel decided to merge both schools, asking the Basilian Fathers to continue operating St. Mary&#8217;s but under the name St. Michael&#8217;s College. The school was moved into the newly built wing of the Bishop&#8217;s palace adjoining St. Michael&#8217;s Cathedral on Church St.
1856 The College soon outgrew its palace location and was moved to Clover Hill, a property donated to the Basilians by the Honourable John Elmsley. Clover Hill was outside the city at this time, in the area now bounded by Bay St., St. Joseph St., and St. Mary St.

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1881 St. Michael&#8217;s was affiliated with the University of Toronto in the post-secondary areas of its programme. This was followed by federation with the university in 1887.
1892 The Basilian Novitiate moves to Toronto at the location where Holy Rosary Church and later St. Michael&#8217;s College School are eventually built.
1906 Under the leadership of Fr. Henry Carr, CSB, St. Michael&#8217;s College entered the competitive hockey landscape founding the Toronto Prep School League with Upper Canada College and St. Andrew&#8217;s College, and winning the league championship in their first two years.

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1915 to 1925 Fr. Henry Carr, CSB is elected superior general of the Congregation. Under his leadership as Basilian superior and president of St. Michael&#8217;s College, he made decisions that would help secure the future of Catholic education in Canada. He also strengthened the the existing affiliation of St. Michael&#8217;s College with the University of Toronto to become a &#8216;federated&#8217; arts college within the university.
1932 Fr. Henry Bellisle, CSB expanded the College School with the addition of east and west-end satellite schools to meet the demands of the Great Depression. The western campus closed in 1936 with the eastern campus lasting one more year.

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<h2>A New Era for SMCS</h2>
1950 Fr. Basil Regan, CSB carried the school from its Clover Hill location to its present site at Bathurst and St. Clair where it was christened St. Michael&#8217;s College School, a school independent of the University of St. Michael&#8217;s College.
1960 A new school arena was opened thanks to the leadership of principal Fr. Matthew Sheedy, CSB, Fr. Ted Flanagan, CSB, and the school&#8217;s alumni quarterback club.

<figure id="attachment_11438" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11438" style="width: 200px" class="wp-caption float-left"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-fr-sheedy-basilian.webp" alt="SMCS Basilians | Fr. Sheedy, CSB" width="200" height="300" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-11438" class="wp-caption-text">Fr. Matthew Sheedy, CSB</figcaption></figure>

1961 Led by coach Fr. David Bauer&#8217; 44, CSB, the St. Michael&#8217;s Majors hockey team win their fourth Memorial Cup national championship. They previously won in 1934, 1945, and 1947. The City of Toronto held a parade for the Majors and the Buzzers who had also won their championship in the same year. The Majors withdrew from major junior hockey following this season.

<figure id="attachment_11451" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11451" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-fr-conway-bauer-basilians-trophy.webp" alt="SMCS Basilians | Fr. Conway, CSB and Fr. Bauer, CSB" width="1200" height="800" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-11451" class="wp-caption-text">Fr. Bill Conway &#8217;44, CSB and Fr. David Bauer &#8217;44, CSB</figcaption></figure>

<figure id="attachment_11456" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11456" style="width: 200px" class="wp-caption float-left"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-fr-fitzpatrick-basilian.webp" alt="SMCS Basilians | Fr. Fitzpatrick, CSB" width="200" height="300" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-11456" class="wp-caption-text">Fr. N. Fitzpatrick, CSB, OSM</figcaption></figure>

1985 From 1967 to 1985, St. Michael&#8217;s College School received partial government funding for Grades 9 and 10. Under the leadership of Fr. Norman Fitzpatrick, CSB, OSM, the school&#8217;s longest serving principal, SMCS rejected government funding and returned to a fully private institution for all grades.

<figure id="attachment_11437" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11437" style="width: 200px" class="wp-caption float-right"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-fr-mohan-basilian.webp" alt="SMCS Basilians | Fr. Mohan, CSB" width="200" height="300" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-11437" class="wp-caption-text">Fr. T. Mohan &#8217;48, CSB, OSM</figcaption></figure>

1995 Under the direction of Fr. Thomas Mohan&#8217; 48, CSB, OSM, the school underwent its largest Building Fund campaign and capital expansion programme to upgrade the main school building with a new wing complete with modern classrooms, a new library, music and visual arts facilities, a design and technology facility, a 250-seat lecture hall, and an expanded gymnasium. Eugene Melnyk &#8217;77, OSM becomes the school&#8217;s single largest donor with a gift of $1 million to name the Zenon Melnyk &#8217;73 Art Studios in memory of his brother.
1998 SMCS expanded its academic programme to once again include Grades 7 and 8. The preparatory school had previously been active during the early 1900s.

<figure id="attachment_11439" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11439" style="width: 200px" class="wp-caption float-left"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-fr-zorzi-basilian.webp" alt="SMCS Basilian Fathers | Fr. Zorzi, CSB" width="200" height="300" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-11439" class="wp-caption-text">Fr. Daniel Zorzi, CSB</figcaption></figure>

2002 150th Anniversary of SM CS with celebrations under the leadership of Fr. Daniel Zorzi, CSB.
2010 SMCS Centre for the Arts opens in April 2010 with a gala celebration of the Arts.
2015 St. Michael&#8217;s College School hosts the inaugural Basilian Network for Education and the New Evangelization (BNENE) Conference in July 2015. The Basilians established BNENE to bring together different school communities that are under their direction, with a common mission to engage in ongoing formation and to promote the Basilian model of education in their schools.

<figure id="attachment_11453" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11453" style="width: 800px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smcs-bnene-basilian.webp" alt="SMCS Basilians | BNENE Conference" width="800" height="534" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-11453" class="wp-caption-text">Archbishop John Michael Miller, CSB</figcaption></figure>

To commemorate their 200th anniversary, the <a href="https://basilian.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" aria-label="Basilian Fathers">Basilian Fathers</a> will celebrate a <a href="https://d97pdw6wu0.wpdns.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Basilian-bicentennial-mass-poster.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank" aria-label="Bicentennial Mass">Bicentennial Mass</a> on Sunday, November 20, at 12 p.m. at St. Basil’s Catholic Parish. Fr. Kevin Storey, CSB, Superior General of the Congregation will preside. All are welcome to attend.
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Homecoming 2023

Academic Awards Night

The St. Michael’s Annual Golf Tournament @ Eagles Nest Golf Club

Professional Development Day

Thanksgiving Day

Grade 7 Commissioning Ceremony

Fall/Winter Uniforms Begin

St. Michael's College School Varsity Blue Striker Volleyball Showcase

St. Michael's College School Varsity Blue Striker Volleyball Showcase

University Information Fair