Welcome to the Spirit Week at Columbia International College, the most diverse private school in Canada! It's one of the many events celebrating multiculturalism and diversity at Columbia. At the annual Fashion Show held on Sep 28, Students and staff of all different races walked down the runway and showed off colorful outfits representing their countries of origin and unique…
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This year students at Cedar building, with the lead of Ms. Keylin (Student Development ESL coordinator) and the help of teachers and staff, planted, maintained and harvested vegetables and herbs that were not only used for various class activities and lunch time activities but also to support our community. Ms. Keylin contacted Wellwood Home, a neighboring charity organization, and offered…
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Today (June 21), the annual Junior Middle School (JMS) 'End of Year Award Ceremony' was held @ The Grill located in the Ainsliewood Building of Columbia International College. The ceremony, which began promptly at 10:00am, kicked off in style with the beautiful melodies of Mr. Lawlis' soon-to-be graduating Vocal Music Class' rendition of the Canadian Anthem, 'O Canada.' Shortly after, Mrs.…
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After four months of preparations and rehearsals, the Junior Middle School at Columbia International College held a performance called Alice In Wonderland Jr on June 8th. Head of Junior Middle School Denice Garell-Teti could barely contain her excitement when she introduced the play to the audience including parents flying from overseas to attend the JMS graduation ceremony on June 21st.…
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Video: CIC 2018 May Graduation Ceremony 21:50 Processional and Choir 33:50 Principal's Address 43:50 Keynote Speech 54:55 Diploma Presentation 1:53:20 Awards and Scholarships 2:15:55 The Valedictory Address 2:28:50 Vote of Thanks 2:38:35 Remarks from Executive Director 2:48:45 Cap Tossing 2:51:30 Recessional On Thursday, May 16th, Columbia International College (CIC) celebrated over 600 May graduates with a grand ceremony held at…
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On Monday (May 1, 2018), Columbia International College (CIC) had the pleasure of hosting over 35 ICEF agents from 18 different countries. In collaboration with Mohawk College and with the support of the City of Hamilton, the agents were gladly welcomed to Hamilton ("The Education City"), discovering the best our city has to offer international students. During their FAMiliarization Tour,…
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At Columbia International College (CIC), student achievements are celebrated in a big way. On April 25th, Columbia held an award ceremony to recognize those who truly excel in extracurricular activities and character building. Hosted by Student Development, the ceremony is a bi-annual tradition that highlights the exceptional contribution of our students to the CIC and Hamilton community. Character building through…
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Last night (April 24), Student Development hosted an appreciation dinner for all the hard work the executive student leaders put into this past winter semester. The evening started with appetizers and mingling as the students were able to enjoy the food from Sodexo. Before dinner, the students were presented the nominees for valedictorian and had the responsibility of voting. An…
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Meet and Greet with Compass Group The students from the Elite Pathway Partnership (EPP) Program proudly represented Columbia International College (CIC) last Wednesday, April 4th during a business visit to Compass Group: Chartwells. The EPP students were fortunate enough to be greeted by the Senior Vice President of Sales, Ms. Nancy Zuccarelii, and the President of Chartwells, Mr. Ashton Sequeira. …
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During Mar 16-18, Columbia International College delegates tried their hands at the Change the World Model United Nations (CWMUN) for the third consecutive year and displayed remarkable debating, presentation and conflict resolution skills throughout the simulations. The three-day annual event held at the UN Headquarters in New York City attracted over 2,500 students from all around the world. Five CIC…
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