Forest Hill Collegiate Institute (FHCI) is a public secondary school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is operated by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and serves students in the Forest Hill neighbourhood. Before 1998, the school was part of the former Toronto Board of Education.
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History
Forest Hill Collegiate began in January 1948 when Grade 9 classes were first held at Forest Hill Village Public School. The school moved into its dedicated building on September 29, 1949, constructed for the Forest Hill Board of Education.
The original structure was designed by the architectural firm Page and Steele. Significant renovations took place between 1992 and 1994.
Curriculum
FHCI offers the standard Ontario secondary school curriculum. Senior students may participate in cooperative education, gaining workplace experience for academic credit.
Extracurricular activities
Students may take part in a range of extracurricular programs, including athletics, music ensembles, student government, and various clubs. Leadership opportunities include the student council and prefect program, which help support school events. Music-related activities are organized through a student-run music leadership group. Production crews assist in staging school performances.
Athletics
Forest Hill Collegiate Institute competes in Toronto District School Board athletics as a Tier One school. Its teams are known as the Forest Hill Falcons.
Football
Rugby
Basketball
Hockey
Tennis
Swimming
Badminton
Golf
Field hockey
Skiing / Snowboarding
Track and Field
Awards and recognition
Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair attended the school's Pink Day assembly as his last appearance before stepping down.
Notable alumni
Robert Bateman, artist and naturalist
Ralph Benmergui, broadcaster
Neve Campbell, actress
Noah Cappe, television host
Ken Daniels, sportscaster
Drake (Aubrey Graham), musician and actor
Sharon Fichman, professional tennis player
Rainbow Sun Francks, actor
Shenae Grimes, actress
Larry Grossman, politician
Lisi Harrison, author
Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice, television creators of Kenny vs. Spenny
Mia Kirshner, actress and writer
Michael Landsberg, broadcaster
Lorne Michaels, television producer
Joe Mimran, fashion designer
Vladimir Kuljanin, Canadian National Basketball Team, NC Wilmington
Howard Lindzon, author and founder of StockTwits
Sophie Milman, jazz singer
David Rakoff, writer and performer
Dani Reiss, CEO of Canada Goose