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Chisholm Academy Recognizes Orange Shirt Day
On September 30th, Chisholm Academy’s Student Council, in cooperation with our Grade 9 English classes, put together several activities to honor the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. Our staff and students dressed in orange, and participated in several activities, including a digital presentation, the creation of an Indigenous Art…
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On Thursday, June 5, 2025, students from all grades came together to showcase their outstanding artistic talents at Chisholm Academy’s Spring Arts Night! We started off the night with Mrs. Edwards’ Grade 10+11 Drama class’s adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. Through wonderful performances, captivating costumes and amazing set pieces, this group of students transported us…
+ Read MoreChisholm Academy Takes Part in Mock Student Vote Canada Election 2025
Chisholm Academy’s Grade 7-12 students recently explored Canada’s Federal Election process. They learned what parties were running and what they stood for. This provided them with the opportunity to practice being an active citizen and to see what elections are all about. On Monday, April 28th, as part of Student Vote Canada, students at our…
+ Read MoreSpring Spirit Week 2025
Chisholm Academy’s Student Council was proud to organize a wonderful week of Spring Spirit from April 22-25, 2025.. Each day represented a particular theme with an accompanying Academy House challenge. Students celebrated Earth Day on April 22 by wearing earthy colours and participating in Chisholm’s neighbourhood cleanup. This was followed by Tropical Day, during which…
+ Read MoreChisholm Academy Recognizes Pink Shirt Day
On Wednesday, February 19th, Chisholm Academy recognized Pink Shirt Day, also known as Anti Bullying Day, in order to highlight the importance of creating an environment where all people can feel safe, valued and respected. Staff and students came together amidst beautifully decorated tables with pink floral and chocolate centrepieces, for a Pancake Luncheon prepared…
+ Read MoreWinter Arts Night 2024
On Thursday, December 12, 2024, students from Grade 7 to Grade 12 came together with a magnitude of artistic talent to put on a spectacular show at Chisholm Academy’s Winter Arts Night! The first show of the evening was the Grade 7 and 8’s show, “It’s All About the Gimme Gimme”, directed by Mrs Moss,…
+ Read MoreChisholm Academy Commemorates Remembrance Day 2024
Chisholm staff and students participated in the school’s annual Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 7th, recognizing the 80th anniversary of D-Day, The Italian Campaign, and peacekeeping efforts around the world. Our ceremony was a reminder of the sacrifices made by so many Canadians globally assisting other regions in avoiding war and negotiating peace. Thank you…
+ Read MoreChisholm Academy’s Grade 7-9 Walk To Social Justice & Graffiti Field Trip
On October 8, 2024, twenty-five Chisholm students in grades 7 through 9, led by teachers Mrs. Moss, Mr. Pommier, Mr. Katsouras and Mr. Tollefsrud, learned about graffiti and related social justice issues on a wonderful field trip to the Queen Street West area of Toronto. Likam, the guide from WALK TO tour company, brought the…
+ Read MoreOrange Shirt Day – 2024
On September 30th, The Student Council, in cooperation with the Grade 12 Comm Tech class and the Drama Club, put together several activities to honor the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. Our staff and students dressed in orange, and participated in several activities to learn more about indigenous…
+ Read MoreChisholm Academy’s Terry Fox Day – 2024
Chisholm Academy held its annual Terry Fox Walk and BBQ on September 20, 2024 and it was a huge success! This has become a great event for our school, and it is an opportunity to meet as a school community for an incredible cause. We raised over $1500 for cancer research and all students and staff…
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