2. St. Elizabeth Award Winners
Sanofi-Aventis Biotech Challenge Senior Team, Second Place
Art and Physics Competition- Second Place
University of Toronto National Biology Scholar Certificate- 2011
Mock Trial York Region- Champions
Model UN Best Foreign Delegate
Provincial Jeunes Ecrizains Award
Music Alive Festival
Awarded Platinum to Senior Choir
Awarded Gold to Junior Choir
Awarded Platinum to Calliope Six
Awarded Gold to Jazz Band
Awarded Gold to String Orchestra
Awarded Platinum to String Orchestra
Awarded Gold Level 5 Senior Band ,2011
Ontario Vocal Festival Senior Choir Awarded Gold
Ontario Band Association Festival Awarded Gold Senior Band
Music Fest Canada Senior Band Gold
Music Fest Canada Senior Choir Bronze
Sears Ontario Drama Festival
Award of Excellence for Acting 2010
Award of Excellence for Ensemble 2010
Stratford Challenge - Second and Fifth Place 2012, Fourth Place 2011

3. St. Elizabeth Award Winners
Toronto Star Newspaper Award - 2nd Place
Jostens Yearbook Photography Contest First Place in 3 of 4 categories, including the grand
prize
Toronto Sun - Best Overall Yearbook Award 2009
Junior Achievement Titan Challenge - First Place 2010
CA Philanthropy Competition- Save the World Challenge, Scribbles for Success- First Place 2010
The Vaughan Business Plan Challenge -2nd Place 2009
Provincial Skills Competition - Silver 2009
House Solutions Technology Contest - First Place
Senior Boys Hockey - York Region Champions , Qualified for OFSAA
Girls Hockey Team - York Region Champions
Senior Boys Soccer Team - Qualified for OFSSA
Senior Girls Soccer Team - York Region Champions
Senior Girls Basketball - Richmond Green Tournament Champions
York Regional Champion for Single Junior Boys Tennis
Swim Team qualified for OFSAA
Boys Wrestling Team - Third Place in York Region Qualified for OFSAA
Track and Field: qualified for OFSAA -2011
Senior Boys Rugby- First Place Tier
Snowboard Team - Qualified for OFSSA- 2011

4. Partnerships Harbourfront-Behind the Curtain
York University-Master Classes
Stratford-Stratford on Wheels

5. Specialist High Skills Major-Arts and Culture
Two Credit Summer Co-Op Experience
Standard First Aid, CPR Level A, WHMIS/Health and Safety, Customer Service, Certification, Reach Ahead Activity
Red Seal on Diploma

6. Vocal Workshops/Enhancements
The Elmer Iseler Singers - Get Music
Darryl Edwards Head of Voice and Opera Studies at University of Toronto - Master Class
Broadway Bound Workshop
Tafelmusik Choir Workshop
Canadian Music Centre Workshop
St Michael’s Cathedral
Susan Eichhorn-Young (Music Theatre Master Class)
New York City Enhancement
-Carnegie Hall Recitals
-Julliard School of Music
-Broadway Intensive Vocal Workshop

7. Instrumental Partnerships/Enhancements
Esprit Orchestra
Harbourfront Arts
Rodrigo Chavez (Latin Percussion Workshop
Star Music Program (Wayne Hill)
Lino Varano and Chase Sanborn (Trumpet Workshop)
James Chilton Trombone Workshop
York University (Percussion Workshop)
Workshops with the Silverthorn Community Band
Iris Krizmanic French Horn Workshop
Dr. Omar Daniel Canadian Composer Workshops
New York City-Enhancement
-Carnegie Hall Recitals
-Julliard School of Music

8. Drama Workshops/Enhancements
Rapier Wit (stage combat)
Fred Stinson (Children’s TV and Theatre)
Patty Sullivan (CBC TV Performer)
Earl Nanu (EVA Studios)
Canadian Improv
Comedia Del’Arte (Teatro Scaramouche)
Harbourfront-Ajax & Little Iliad Creation Strategies

9. Dance Workshop/Enhancements
Rivers Workshop - Harbourfront
Larchaud Dance Project
Modern Choreography - Kristen Carcone
Multicultural Dance: Arabesque Belly Dance Academy, Ritmoflamenico, African-Sani Abu, and Indian-Bollywood-Lopa Sarkar
Hip Hop - Andy Chan
Aboriginal Dance - Amanda Chayboyer
Body Conditioning - Sharon Harvey
Toronto Dance Theatre - Harbourfront
Contemporary Dance - David Norsworthy

10. Visual Arts Workshop/Enhancements
Life Drawing Workshops
Harbourfront Centre - Sculptural workshops
Harbourfront Centre - Shadow Puppet Workshop
Etching and Painting workshops - Jros Jelic
Etching, Printing and Kiln Facilities
Visiting Artists - David Ross-Marvel Comics, Sandra Tarantino - C1 Artspace
Guest Artist-Elizabeth Jackson Hall

12. POST SECONDARY DESTINATIONS
York University - 26
- Arts - 6
Fine Arts:
- Music - 4
- Dance - 3
- Theatre - 4
- Visual - 1
- Design - 2
Nursing - 1
Psychology - 2
Criminology - 1
Schulich - 1
University of Toronto - 13
- Arts - 7
- Life Science -4
- Music -2
Ryerson University - 21
Architecture - 2
Business - 6
-Radio and TV - 2
Dance - 2
Nursing - 1
Interior Design - 1
History - 1
Fashion - 2
Journalism - 2
Chicago Institute of Art - 1
-Visual Art-1

13. Post-Secondary Destinations
Wilfrid Laurier University - 3
- Business - 2
- Arts - 1
University of Western Ontario - 5
- Kinesiology -1
- Music - 2
- Media - 2
McMaster - 4
- Business - 1
- Life Science - 3
Queens - 3
- Commerce - 1
- Music Education - 2
University of Waterloo - 3
- Architecture - 1
- Arts and Business - 1
- Engineering - 1
University of Guelph - 1
- Social Science
University of Guelph
Humber - 1
- Justice Studies - 1
University of Windsor -1
- Digital Media - 1
Lakehead University - 1
- Kinesiology - 1
Carleton - 1
- Humanities - 1
Simon Fraser - 1
- Dance - 1
Thompson River - 1
- Theatre - 1

14. College Destinations George Brown - 3 Fashion - 1 Social Work - 1
Theatre - 1
Seneca - 4
Business Admin - 1
Child and Youth - 1
Police Foundation - 1
Travel & Tourism - 1
Humber - 3
-Broadcast Journalism - 1
-Commercial Jazz - 1
-Fitness and Health - 1
Sheridan College - 1
Theatre Tech - 1
-Private College - 1
-Upgrading - 4
-Travel - 1

15. EQAO Grade 9 Math Results - 2011-2012
Success Rates
Academic Math
95% (achieved level 3)
No. 3 in the Board
St. Elizabeth CHS
88%
Board
84%
Province
Success Rates
Applied Math
58% - No. 4 in the Board
St. Elizabeth CHS
49%
Board
47%
Province

16. LITERACY 2011-2012 88% Successful St. Elizabeth CHS 89% Board 82%
Success Rates
88% Successful
St. Elizabeth CHS
89%
Board
82%
Province

17. COMPULSORY COURSES Grade 9 English French Geography Math Science
Religion/Phys.Ed.
RAP 1 - Dance, Drama, Music (instrumental or vocal), Visual Arts
RAP 2 - Liturgical Focus - Dance, Drama, Music (instrument or vocal), Visual Arts

19. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership Opportunities
Student Council
Peer Ministry
Peer Tutoring
Sports
soccer, basketball, hockey, baseball, volleyball, tennis, golf, track & field, cross country, table-tennis, ultimate frisbee, wrestling, badminton, swimming, curling

20. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Waterloo Math Contest
Biotechnology Competition
Modern Languages Competition
Technology Challenge
Improv Team
Hip Hop Team
Newspaper - The St. Elizabeth Times
Investment Club
Creative Writing - Print People
Computer Club
Global Culture Club

21. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Nations United
Robotics Club
Science Society
Set Design Club
Tech Crew
Raising Social Awareness
Toy Drive
Tanzania Water Project
Food Drive
Free the Children
Sharelife (Bi-annual)

22. Applications are due to St. Elizabeth Monday, December 3, 2012
Deliver to the Main Office (second floor) to Catherine Meehan
Each applicant must choose one discipline to audition for and indicate a second choice if desired
Teacher Referral Forms will be sent directly to St. Elizabeth by the Grade 8 teachers
Reference letters can be included
A cheque in the amount of $50.00 for the workshop and audition

23. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, January 30th and Thursday, January 31st during the school day
Please indicate on the application form if there is a specific day that the student is not able to audition. We will make every attempt to accommodate your request
Each student will receive a letter indicating the date and time of the audition
All applicants will be granted an audition
Audition panels will consist of RAP teachers and guest artists
All decisions of the panel are final
Acceptance is conditional on academic standing

24. Arts Workshop and Prep Saturday January 19, 2013
Registration 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. 1st floor outside the Cafeteria
Workshop 9: :00 a.m. for Dance, Drama and Music
Workshop 9: :00 p.m. for Visual Arts
Please arrange drop off and pick up times for students

25. Acceptance Procedures
Successful candidates will be contacted by phone between February 1st and
February 3rd
Registration packages for successful applicants will be mailed out via Canada Post
A waiting list will be created for each discipline

26. Feeder School Applicants
Blessed Scalabrini CES
Blessed Trinity CES
Father John Kelly CES
Holy Family CES
Our Lady of Peace CES
Our Lady of the Rosary CES
St. Cecilia
St. David (south of Major Mackenzie only)
St. Joseph the Worker CES