Safe Officer

Mr. Hammad

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<p>Mr. Hammad Shareef is a staff member at St. Michael&#8217;s College School.<p>
<p>He is a Safe Officer.</p>
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Security

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Mr. Hammad Shareef

Arena Operator

Mr. Marco

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<p>Mr. Marco Barcelos  is a staff member at St. Michael&#8217;s College School.</p>
<p>He is an Arena Operator in the St. Michael&#8217;s Arena.</p>

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Arena

Mr. Marco Barcelos

IT Network and Systems Administrator

Aryan

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<p>Mr. Aryan Sultani is a member of the St. Michael&#8217;s College School staff.</p>
<p>He is the IT Network and Systems Administrator.</p>


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Information Technology

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Mr. Aryan Sultani

Mr. Emil

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<p>Mr. Emil Emilov is a staff member at St. Michael&#8217;s College School.<p>
<p>He is a Safe Officer.</p>
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Mr. Emil Emilov

Mr. Kordel

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<p>Mr. Kordel Reid is a staff member at St. Michael&#8217;s College School.<p>
<p>He is a Safe Officer.</p>
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Mr. Kordel Reid

Teacher

Mr. David

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<p>Mr. David Diat is a member of the St. Michael&#8217;s College School faculty.</p>
<p>He teaches French.</p>


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Modern Languages

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Mr. David Diat

Mr. Louie

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<p>Mr. Louie Polyzois ’09 is a member of the St. Michael&#8217;s College School faculty.</p>
<p>He teaches Core Intermediate.</p>


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Core Intermediate

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Mr. Louie Polyzois ’09

Learning Strategist

Mr. Michael

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<p>Mr. Michael Goncalves &#8217;00 is a member of the St. Michael&#8217;s College School faculty.</p>
<p>He is a Learning Strategist in the Learning Enrichment Centre (LEC).</p>


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Learning Enrichment Centre

Student Affairs

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Mr. Michael Goncalves ’00

Principal

Coordinator of Athletic Life

Jennifer

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<p>Ms. Jennifer Bucci is the St. Michael&#8217;s College School Coordinator of Athletic Life. She joined SMCS in the 20226-27 academic year.</p>



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Athletics

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Ms. Jennifer Bucci

Mr. Philip

Mr. Philip (Phil) Wilson is a lifelong Catholic educator with more than 25 years of experience across four dioceses as a teacher, school principal, superintendent, and system leader. <br /><br />
He began his career in 1999 as an elementary school teacher with the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB), teaching at Bishop Scalabrini, Our Lady of Peace, and St. Luke Catholic Elementary Schools. Wilson moved to the Peel District School Board in 2007, where he served as Vice Principal at Dunrankin Drive Public School and Applewood School, and later as Principal at McBride Avenue Public School and then Dolphin Senior Public School. <br /><br />In 2018, Wilson returned to the DPCDSB as principal of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Elementary School.
Wilson was appointed Superintendent of Education with the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (BHNCDSB) in 2022, where he provided system-level leadership in student achievement, special education, equity and inclusion, faith formation, co-curricular programming, and complex operational matters. <br /><br />
In March 2026, Mr. Wilson was announced as the 32nd Principal of St. Michael&#8217;s College School, with his tenure beginning in August 2026.


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Mr. Philip Wilson

Coordinator of Spiritual Life / Lay Chaplain

Dr. Kyle

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<p>Dr. Kyle Ferguson is the St. Michael&#8217;s College School Coordinator of Spiritual Life and Lay Chaplain.</p>


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Spiritual Life

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Dr. Kyle Ferguson

Advancement Coordinator

Ms. Kasthuri

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<p>Ms. Kasthuri Kanesalingam is a member of the St. Michael&#8217;s College School staff.</p>
<p>She is the Advancement Coordinator.</p>


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Advancement & Alumni Relations

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Ms. Kasthuri Kanesalingam

Assistant Technical Director

Mr. Jonny

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<p>Mr. Jonny Juffs is a member of the St. Michael&#8217;s College School staff.</p>
<p>He is the Assistant Technical Director.</p>


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Centre for the Arts

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Mr. Jonny Juffs

TRAINER, ASSISTANT COACH

Brey

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Brey Johnson

SENIOR PREP HEAD COACH

Alex

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Alex Johnson

ASSISTANT COACH

Shane

Shane James

Jonathan

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Jonathan Kitenge

JUNIOR PREP HEAD COACH, PROGRAMME LEAD

Mike

Mike Selliah

VARSITY HEAD COACH

Kirt

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Kirt Charter

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Mike Annese

Daniel

Daniel Capone

CO-HEAD COACH, TEAM MANAGER

Andrew

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Andrew Kiel

HEAD COACH

Tyler

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Tyler Hill

Noel

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Noel Di Tosto

John Arthur

Athletics/Senior-Hockey

John Arthur Green

Sergei

Sergei Peretiagin

Francesco

Francesco Bazzocchi

Stefan

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<p>Mr. Stefan Samuel is a member of the St. Michael&#8217;s College School faculty.</p>
<p>He teaches English and religion.</p>


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English

Theology

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Mr. Stefan Samuel

WIDE RECEIVERS COACH, OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT

Anthony

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Anthony Ejupi

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Calli

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Calli Dorey

OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT, QUARTERBACKS COACH

Noah

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Noah Craney

SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH

Donovan

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Donovan Service

HEAD COACH, OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

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Joe Tropea

DEFENSIVE LINE COACH

Jackson

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Jackson Mayer

OFFENSIVE LINE COACH, DEFENSIVE LINE COACH

Kevin

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Kevin Gilligan

RUNNING BACKS COACH, WIDE RECEIVERS COACH

Giraud

Athletics/Senior-Football

Giraud Ryth-Jean

DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH

Jacob

Jacob Janke

DEFENSIVE ASSISTANT, LINEBACKERS COACH

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Ife Onyemenam

Lamar

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Lamar Foyle

QUARTERBACKS COACH, OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT

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Sam Colby

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Erik

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Erik Johnson

DEFENSIVE LINE COACH, DEFENSIVE ASSISTANT

Corey

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Corey Williams

IT Helpdesk Analyst

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<p>Mr. Marco López is a member of the St. Michael&#8217;s College School staff.</p>
<p>He is the IT Helpdesk Analyst.</p>


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Mr. Marco López

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<p>Joe Younder is a lifelong, award-winning educator who taught at SMCS for 24 years. After growing up in Toronto, he attended SMCS in 1951 and later Assumption College at the University of Windsor. He began his teaching in elementary school and in 1961 was hired at SMCS, where he taught Latin and English. In 1975, he was appointed head of the English Department.</p>
<p>Younder served as an assistant coach with the St. Michael’s Minor Juvenile Hockey Team, which won the City Championship in 1963. In 1966, he became active in the Alumni Association, helping to promote various activities, including organizing the annual Turkey Roll &amp; Reunion.</p>
<p>Younder was president of the Ontario Pro Con Forum Debating Society, a position he held for 35 years while building St. Mike’s into a debating powerhouse in Ontario. He later became active as a director and coach in the Ontario Student Debating Union. In 1996, he was selected as coach and moderator of the Ontario team at the Canadian finals held in Montreal and won gold.</p>
<p>In 1983, Younder was awarded the SMCS Old Boy of the Year Award and was nominated by the Toronto Sun as one of the Top Ten Teachers in Ontario in 1989. In 1992, Niagara University awarded him the Ontario Teacher of the Year for promoting debate and public speaking across the border.</p><p>Younder moved to Brebeuf College School in 1986, becoming Chairman of the English Department. After retirement, and having spent four summers teaching in Ireland, he went on to teach English for two and a half years in Italy.</p>
<p>In retirement, Younder became reengaged with the Alumni Association as an ambassador and served as editor of the Blue Banner alumni magazine from 2005 to 2011.</p>
<p>He lives in Aurora with his wife, Helen, and has four daughters, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.</p></section>
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Joe Younder ’56

Dominic

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<p>Dominic Montemurro is the president of Medi Group Inc., a leading masonry contractor in Ontario, known for its craftsmanship, reliability, and leadership in the construction industry. Montemurro has built a career grounded in integrity and service. His leadership style reflects the values instilled in him from his time at SMCS—values that continue to guide his professional and personal life.</p>
<p>Montemurro’s commitment to service extends beyond his business. He serves on many boards, including the Masonry Contractors Association and the Masonry Council of Ontario. He is a lifelong benefactor and supporter of SMCS, actively supporting traditions such as the Turkey Roll &amp; Reunion and Homecoming, and his ongoing involvement with the SMCS Alumni Association. Montemurro was a passionate supporter of the SMCS Building Fund and actively supports the Enzo Montemurro Bursary and many construction projects required at the school.</p>
<p>Montemurro credits his foundation to the guidance of the Basilian Fathers—especially Frs. Kennedy, CSB, the late Fitzpatrick, CSB, OSM, Zinger, CSB, OSM, Mohan ’48, CSB, OSM. All these men helped shape Montemurro’s lifelong commitment to goodness, discipline, and knowledge.</p>
<p>Family is central to Montemurro’s life. He and his wife, Susan, have been married for 41 years and are proud parents of Matthew ’04 and Devon. Now a devoted nonno to three grandsons—future SMCS grads—he hopes they will carry forward the Montemurro legacy, which includes his late brother Enzo ’81, along with brothers Ralph ’91 and Marc ’93, and over 15 nephews and cousins who have all attended SMCS. Montemurro’s deep-rooted love for family and community continues to inspire those around him.</p></section>
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Dominic Montemurro ’78

Dr. Robert J.

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<p>Dr. Robert J. Birgeneau is an internationally distinguished physicist, a leader in higher education, and is well known for his commitment to diversity and equity in the academic community. He was the ninth chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, where he strengthened its standing as one of the top universities in the world. Under his leadership, Berkeley became the first university in the United States to offer comprehensive financial aid to undocumented students and the first public university to provide significant financial aid to middle-class students.</p>
<p>A Toronto native, Birgeneau received his BSc in mathematics from the University of Toronto in 1963 and his PhD in physics from Yale University in 1966. He served on the faculty of Yale for one year, spent one year at Oxford University, and was a member of the technical staff at Bell Laboratories from 1968 to 1975. He joined the physics faculty at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1975, became chair of the Physics Department in 1988, and dean of science in 1991.</p>
<p>In 2000, Birgeneau became the 14th president of the University of Toronto, where he served for four years. He is a fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the Royal Society of London, the American Philosophical Society, and other scholarly societies.</p>
<p>His awards include a special Founders Award from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the 2008 Carnegie Corporation Academic Leadership Award as a ‘Champion of Excellence and Equity in Education,’ and the Shinnyo-en Foundation’s 2009 Pathfinders to Peace Prize for his contributions to bringing about a more peaceful world.</p>
<p>At Berkeley, Birgeneau holds the Arnold and Barbara Silverman Distinguished Chair in the Departments of Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, and Public Policy. He and his wife, Mary Catherine, have four grown children, and nine grandchildren.</p></section>
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Dr. Robert J. Birgeneau ’59

Brian

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<p>Brian Bellmore is a distinguished Toronto lawyer with a long career in corporate and commercial litigation. He received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Toronto in 1963 and entered Osgoode Hall Law School in 1964. He graduated in 1967 and was awarded the silver medal, the Chancellor Van Koughnet Scholarship for first place standing, as well as a Harvard Law School scholarship.</p>
<p>At Harvard, Bellmore studied labour and administrative law under Professor Archibald Cox and received a master of laws degree in 1969. While in Boston, he worked at the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute on a case that led to the removal of non-job-related qualifications at the Massachusetts Transportation Authority, which had the effect of discriminating against minority applicants.</p>
<p>He returned to Toronto and joined the Osler Law Firm to practice labour law and civil litigation. In 1974, Bellmore was one of the founding partners of his own Toronto law firm. Throughout his career, he represented individual, government, and corporate clients at every level of the Ontario courts and in the Supreme Court of Canada.</p>
<p>In addition to his law practice, Bellmore served as an adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, vice chair of Parkdale Community Legal Services, a member of the Law Society of Ontario Clinic Funding Committee and the Class Proceedings Committee and lectured at the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, and Harvard Law School. He also served as a board member for the National Catholic Broadcasting Council and Southdown Rehabilitation Centre.</p>
<p>From 1991 to 2003, Bellmore was a member of the board of directors of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Limited and the Board of Governors of the National Hockey League.</p>
<p>Bellmore and his wife, Heather, recently celebrated their 58th anniversary. They have four children, Maureen, Patrick ’93, David ’95, Erin, and eight grandchildren.</p></section>
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Brian Bellmore ’60

Mr. Mark 

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<p>Mr. Mark De La Cruz ’98 is a member of the St. Michael&#8217;s College School faculty.</p>
<p>He teaches music.</p>


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Mr. Mark De La Cruz ’98

Ms. Ivanka 

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<p>Ms. Ivanka Slywynska is a member of the St. Michael&#8217;s College School faculty.</p>
<p>She teaches math.</p>


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U14 Hockey

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Mike Annese

Daniel Capone

Andrew Kiel

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