Author: Crestwood

Wondering what is for lunch? Check out the menu for the first week back in the New Year click here.

The PA would like the Parents to save the date – Wednesday February 11th – for Fun, Food and Fabbrica night. Come join us for a warm casual night, make new friends and renew some old ones. More information to follow after the winter break or contact cpcpa@ohp.crestwood.on.ca

We live in a world surrounded by technology. And we know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly hinge on understanding how technology works. But only a tiny fraction of us are learning computer science, and less students are studying it compared to a decade

Yesterday, amidst perfectly appropriate weather, the Crestwood curling season kicked off formally, as Crestwood’s newest curlers travelled to Toronto Cricket Club to participate in the CISAA Funspiel. 15 curlers, drawn from the U20 Open team and Crestwood’s curling house league, competed in 3 teams. For many curlers, this was their first experience of a proper

On January 23 2015, Crestwood’s Student Government will be hosting their annual “SemiFormal” event. It will be held at The Avenue Banquet Hall, and will run from 7-10:30 pm. Tickets are $65, and include entrance to the event, plus a meal (chicken/pasta + dessert). Any student from Grades 10-12 may buy tickets – to make

Students currently in grade 10 and younger should know that a critical component of the US college application process is about to change in a dramatic way. Starting in the Spring of 2016, the US college entrance exam will take on a whole new format that is aimed at making the test more practical and

Junior Boys Basketball On Wednesday December 10th, the Junior Boys Basketball Team travelled to CDS for their first away game of the season. Hyped as a bounce back game from the get-go, the boys had a strong start in the first quarter after a few defensive lapses. The second quarter saw the boys take hold

“I can definitely say Yannick is very happy at the school.  My husband and I have been impressed at the way you are very present at the school; participating in many school events, sending e-mails to parents on general matters.  We believe this can only be a good recipe to see firsthand what is actually

Mr. Pagano is reaching out to the community through the Headmasters Blog. Keep up with him on an ongoing basis by checking out his page here

Wondering what is for lunch? Check out the menu for this upcoming week click here.

Record Breaking Bake Sale!  The PA wishes to thank the parents, students and staff so very much for making our second bake sale this year, such a great success.  With that combined effort of baking and eating and hot chocolate drinking,  you all helped raise a staggering $501, which goes directly back into the student activities for some

The PA would also like the parents to save the date – Wednesday, February 11th – for Fun, Food and Fabbrica night. Come join us for a warm casual night, make new friends and renew some old ones. More information to follow after the winter break.  

Mr. Pagano is reaching out to the community through the Headmasters Blog. Keep up with him on an ongoing basis by checking out his page here.

The latest edition of the Crestword School Newspaper has been released. The Crestword is a student run newspaper; articles are put together by a team of students under the supervision of Ms. Bryant. You can check out what this issue entails by clicking here

Crestwood once again participated in our holiday toy and food drive: Crestwood Gives! This year we partnered with The Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation to help 15 families in need during the Holiday season as well as Toronto Sanctuary, an organization that works with youth on the streets of Toronto. Crestwood families and staff opened their

“We have had the great pleasure to send both our son and daughter to Crestwood Preparatory College for the past five years. Crestwood Preparatory College is a school which offers a very nurturing, disciplined yet flexible, accepting and warm environment. The staff members all share the same goal: to bring the best out of each

Congratulations to Crestwood’s U14 swim team on their outstanding swimming performances at this season’s opening meet. Congratulations to the following swimmers Bora Kutun who finished 1st in the Mixed 50 Meter Breaststroke and 3rd in the Mixed 50 Meter Freestyle Megan Pearlman who finished 2nd in the Mixed 50 Meter Backstroke Audrey Melkoumov who finished

On the evening of Thursday December 4th, all the music students of Crestwood Prep performed in the 14th Annual Holiday Concert. In collaboration with the Art Department, approximately 165 students participated amid beautiful student works of art on display in the lobby of the school and in the gym via the wonders of digital technology. Among the ensembles

On January 23 2015, Crestwood’s Student Government will be hosting their annual “Semi Formal” event.  The event will be held at The Avenue Banquet Hall, and will run from 7-10:30 pm.  Tickets are $65 and include entrance to the event, plus a meal (chicken/pasta + dessert).  Any student from Grades 10-12 may buy tickets. To make their purchases, students

Students currently in grade 10 and younger should know that a critical component of the US college application process is about to change in a dramatic way. Starting in the Spring of 2016, the US college entrance exam will take on a whole new format that is aimed at making the test more practical and

Wondering what is for lunch? Check out the menu for this upcoming week click here.

Mark your calendars. The countdown is on! The Holiday Bake Sale is Tuesday December 9th and will run before and after school as well as during the lunch hours. Special thanks to Megan and all her volunteers who baked and sold the treats during our very successful Halloween Bake Sale. We raised $380.00 which goes

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Sealed Bid Silent Auction. All the winners have been contacted. Thanks to everyone’s generosity nearly $1500.00 was raised that will go towards the Swing Into Summer Event that will be held on June 10th, 2015.  Check your report card mailing in January for registration and sponsorship information or visit https://ohp.crestwood.on.ca/community/golf/.

On Tuesday November 25, Crestwood held its 2nd Human Rights and Tolerance Symposium timed to coincide with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. 370 students from 16 different high schools attended, listening to 30 speakers on a range of different topics. Students were challenged to think about human rights

The countdown is on!!! Crestwood’s holiday toy and clothing drive: Crestwood Gives! is wrapping up next Friday! This means just one more week to get in your donations for both Toronto Sanctuary and the Kawartha Halliburton Children’s Foundation to help several families in need during the Holiday season. The gift contributions range from household items,

This week, the Grade 8 students have been presenting models of cells (animal or plant) that were designed and assembled using only edible ingredients. Mrs. Lee and Mr. Rachlis have been very impressed with the level of effort and detail put into their creations. Well done and delicious!

Jr. Boys Basketball faced off against Pickering College in the first game of our season. The team got out to a great start and played some tough defense. Thanks greatly to Mehmet Hocaouglu, the boys lead 22-2 after four minutes of play. The team continued to pressure Pickering College throughout the game ending with a

“We moved to the Toronto area in August and our daughter joined Crestwood in September.  As parents, it’s natural to be anxious about how your son or daughter may fit into a new school.  We can’t say enough about how welcoming the Crestwood community is (both staff and students). There has been genuine personal interest in