Grand River Collegiate Institute Explained

Grand River Collegiate Institute
Address:175 Indian Road
City:Kitchener
Province:Ontario
Postcode:N2B 2S7
Country:Canada
Coordinates:43.4574°N -80.4372°W
Schooltype:High School
Founded:1966
Schoolboard:Waterloo Region District School Board
Superintendent:Bill Lemon
Principal:Jennifer Shortreed[1]
Principal Label2:Vice-Principals
Principal2:Christine Moser, Ben Crane, Dollie Butticci
Grades Label:Grades
Grades:9-12
Enrollment:1485[2]
Enrollment As Of:December 2023
Language:English and French (Extended)
Area:Stanley Park
Colours:Gold, Blue, and White
Mascot:A Warrior
Team Name:Renegades

Grand River Collegiate Institute is a public secondary school in Kitchener, Ontario. The school is located at 175 Indian Road. It is part of the Waterloo Region District School Board. As of November 2023, there are approximately 1450 full-time students and 130 staff.

History

As the fifth collegiate in Kitchener-Waterloo, Grand River Collegiate (GRCI) was built on Indian Road near the Grand River in Kitchener's eastern area. "Grand River" was chosen in favour of other names like 'Parkwood' or 'Sand Hills', as the name for the new school. GRCI officially opened on September 6, 1966, with about 850 students and 55 teachers.

Grand River Collegiate Institute has had seven principals:

Athletics

Grand River has athletic groups which include: alpine skiing, badminton, basketball, cross-country, curling, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, Nordic skiing, rugby, soccer, tennis, track & field and volleyball, and wrestling.[3] Grand River's sports teams are known as the Renegades (commonly shortened to the "Rens").

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us Grand River Collegiate Institute . 2024-09-29.
  2. Web site: 2022-2023 Academic Year . Ontario public schools enrolment . Ontario Ministry of Education . 30 September 2024 . 1 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Athletics . Grand River Collegiate Institute . 30 September 2024.