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33-683: KCVI was Kingston's only public secondary school until the opening of Queen Elizabeth Collegiate and Vocational Institute (QECVI) in 1955 and Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute (LCVI) in 1963. In 2012, KCVI was ranked by the Fraser Institute as the top performing school in the Limestone Board and in the top 10 per cent of public schools in Ontario. When KCVI closed in December 2020, its student population moved to Kingston Secondary School ,

66-548: A 4–2 record, with a 17–3 defeat over Holy Cross Crusaders in the quarterfinals and 14–7 win over 2nd placed Bayridge, the Raiders looked poised to win a second consecutive KASSAA Rugby Championship, but fell short 17–13 to the rival Napanee Golden Hawks, but went on to defeat South Grenville to win the EOSSAA A/AA Rugby Championship, they failed to win at OFSAA. QECVI's junior boys rugby won only one game failing to make

99-553: A Grade Points competition, in which different themes days (called "Spirit Days") were decided by the Students' Association and the grade with the most students participating in that theme were awarded grade points. The grade with the most grade points at the end of the year was awarded a prize. Prizes in the past include various pieces of KCVI memorabilia. In 2011, The Limestone District School Board Program and Accommodation Review Committee (PARC) began investigating strategies for managing

132-457: A Model United Nations for several years, held every spring. Recently the Model UN has started to expand outside the school. K-Botics was an extracurricular program at the school where students design and build a robot from scratch to participate in a game created by FIRST . The group received support from local companies and community volunteers. K-Botics merged to become Lake Effect Robotics after

165-572: A SHSM in Arts in Culture and Communication Technologies. KCVI had many different activities going on throughout the school year, such as: the Students' Association – student government, DECA – Student Marketing Club, the student-run Leadership Conference, the improv teams, Mathletes, Model UN, Respect Committee, Outdoors Club, Environment Club, South African Partnership and Youth in Action, Drama Club, Robotics Club and

198-482: A better way of teaching math and English for kids that need a different approach to things." QECVI closed at the end of the academic year in June 2016. After closing ceremonies and a reunion, demolition began to clear the site for the construction of a new high school ( Kingston Secondary School ) to replace both QECVI and Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute . As a temporary measure, while Kingston Secondary School

231-467: A new school constructed on the former QECVI site that was created to replace both KCVI and QECVI as the result of a Program and Accommodation Review Committee decision reached in 2014. KCVI's history starts with the Kingston Grammar school in 1792. In 1807, the school was renamed Midland District Grammar School. From c. 1825–1830, the future first prime minister of Canada, John A. Macdonald , attended

264-509: A number of courses that concentrated on a particular field of interest to give students training, academic experience, and work experience that will give them a foundation in that area of study. There were a variety of programs that prepared students for different destinations post-graduation: university, college, apprenticeships, and direct entry into the workplace. The programs offered at KCVI specifically included guitar building and radio broadcast journalism. Students of KCVI participated in

297-482: A number of programs focusing on specific career paths. Thriving on the enrichment of the Focus Programs due in part to former principal, J.R. Mulville, the school remained opened after a long debate in 1989 that almost left the school merging with Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School . J.R. Mulville referred to the focus programs as "a prime example of new ways of delivering curricula in schools, as well as

330-600: Is a Canadian community radio station, owned and operated by Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Kingston , Ontario . The station broadcasts at 91.9 on the FM dial, and uses the on-air brand The Cave . CKVI was the first high school radio station to be granted a broadcasting license by the CRTC. CKVI now broadcasts up to 52 hours a week. Its programming includes multiple styles, cultures, and genres of music. Initially licensed by

363-473: Is a Community Education Centre of the Limestone District School Board where students can earn their high school diploma in a more relaxed environment. They provide on-site secondary education for students aged primarily 16–20 who require an alternative setting for earning high school credits. They are staffed with certified secondary school teachers. The Limestone District School Board offered

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396-581: Is also the Pre-IB program to prepare the Grade 9 and 10 students for the rigorous pace of the IB curriculum. Also, if students did not want to enroll in the complete IB diploma program, they could apply for IB certificates in the course of their choosing. Students who applied for the IB certificate but were ultimately rejected could still take an IB course, however it would count as a normal credit and not an IB credit. KCVI offered

429-554: Is commonly recognized as the oldest public high school in Ontario and the second oldest in the country. The school closure and move to former QECVI site was planned to happen at the end of the 2018–19 school year, but was then moved to happen in the middle of the 2019–20 school year. The school closure was delayed again another until the end of the 2019–20 school year in September 2019. The school finally had its last day of in-person classes on December 11, 2020. In 2021, Queen's University

462-482: The COVID-19 pandemic . KCVI and Module Vanier's final day of in-person classes took place on December 11, 2020. Queen Elizabeth Collegiate and Vocational Institute Queen Elizabeth Collegiate and Vocational Institute (QECVI), or "QE", was a high school in Kingston , Ontario , Canada , from 1955 to 2016. It was located at 145 Kirkpatrick Street, Kingston, Ontario, K7K 2P4. QECVI opened in 1955 and instituted

495-577: The CRTC in 1996, it was the first licensed high school radio station in Canada. The station didn't go on air until the 1997–1998 school year because the station is run by high school students and had to wait until the start of the following year. The station is run by students who are part of the Radio Broadcasting county-wide focus program which is open to any Grade 11, 12, and returning 12th year students in

528-734: The 2014 International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia was its best to that point, taking home over 20 medals and 3 trophies. KCVI has a long and decorated history of competing in the Canadian Improv Games. Since the Kingston Regional Tournament was re-established in the 1996–97 school year, until school's closure in 2020, KCVI won 10 regional gold medals (including 7 back-to-back regional titles from 1997–2003), three regional silver medals and one regional bronze medal. The team won national bronze in 1998. KCVI hosted

561-642: The 2016 season. Lake Effect Robotics, otherwise known as FRC team 2708 that was formed as a merger of K-Botics, FRC team 2809, and the CyberFalcons, FRC team 3710. Lake Effect Robotics was on the winning alliance at the Detroit FIRST World Championship in 2018. Many school events and spirit days at KCVI ware organized and implemented by the SA (Students' Association), the KCVI student government. Street Smart

594-567: The Debating Club. There was also an Athletics Association in charge of many sport-related school events. The Arts Council was formed in the 2006–07 year as a complement to the Athletic Association. The KCVI Yearbook Committee created a pictorial account of each year in a yearbook called "The Times". As well, KCVI hosted CKVI (The Cave), a radio broadcasting focus program, which broadcast at 91.9 FM in downtown Kingston. KCVI's DECA chapter

627-606: The Limestone District School Board. On November 28, 2016, KCVI Educational Radio Station Incorporated (KCVI) applied to operate the station as a regular-powered radio station. The CRTC approved KCVI's application on May 5, 2017. On April 5, 2022, the CRTC approved KCVI's application to increase CKVI's effective radiated power (ERP) from 7 to 30 watts, and decrease the effective height of the antenna above average terrain (HAAT) from 34.5 to 33 metres. 44°13′45″N 76°29′51″W  /  44.22917°N 76.49750°W  / 44.22917; -76.49750 This article about

660-431: The board's annual budget. The committee focused on investigating the advantages and disadvantages of closing select Kingston high schools that were under-enrolled or over-budget. KCVI was reviewed as a problematic institution by the committee due to the school's crumbling infrastructure and high annual overhead. The discussion of closing KCVI caused a large disruption among its students, alumni and parents, and opposition to

693-481: The building of a new school, which began construction in November 2017. The new school, known as Kingston Secondary School (KSS), will consolidate the student populations of KCVI and QECVI, as well as relocating the Grade 7/8 french immersion Module Vanier in a 171,000-square foot building on the site of the old QECVI building. In late September 2017, KCVI marked its 225th anniversary with a large-scale reunion event before

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726-413: The closure gained support from the community, resulting in the formation of the group "Save Kingston City Schools". Many Kingston residents supported the group and its cause by posting promotional signs on their lawns and partaking in social media campaigns using Facebook. However, in December 2014, a court ruling dismissed an appeal against the closure. On March 24, 2014, 35 million dollars were allocated to

759-451: The final closure of the school, which was planned at that time for 2019. The school remained open for the 2019-2020 school year, due to a delay in the construction of KSS due to bad weather and province-wide strike action by plumbing unions and sheet metal workers. By April 2020, it had become clear that KSS would not be ready to open by September of that year, due in part to the provincially-mandated halt on construction imposed in response to

792-494: The largest clubs at KCVI at that time. The KCVI DECA chapter also saw active participation within the community of Kingston, having active partnerships with influential businesses and organizations such as VisitKingston.ca, Kingston Community Credit Union , Kingston Economic Development Corporation, and the Queen's University School of Business, raising over $ 4000 in generous sponsorships and grants. The KCVI DECA chapter's performance at

825-481: The motto more politically correct. The Latin word "puer", refers to a boy (or child) under the age of 17 (juvenis would refer to older youth) and in the plural is used to refer to groups of children of both genders. KCVI was one of 84 schools in Canada that ran the International Baccalaureate program. The IB diploma program was offered at KCVI during the last two years of secondary school. However, there

858-514: The playoffs with a record of 1–5. Girls' Rugby was introduced to the school after a failure to form a team after trying for the previous two years, although only in exhibition play. For many years, teams were known as the "Red Raiders" until the name was changed because of perceived racial overtones. The original school colours were also changed from red, gold and white to red and black, due to confusion created when QECVI played Sydenham High School in high school sports. CKVI-FM CKVI-FM

891-501: The school moved to its site on Frontenac Street. Finally, with the addition of a technical and commercial teaching wing in 1931, the school was renamed Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute (KCVI), the name it retained until its closure. The oldest remaining wing of the school is the 1915 wing, which housed science laboratories. The original wing was destroyed by fire but was replaced. The school celebrated its bicentenary in 1992 and celebrated its 225th anniversary in 2017. The school

924-464: The school. In 1853 the school moved to a new location (now Sydenham Public School) and was renamed Kingston County Grammar School. It was renamed Kingston High School in 1871, becoming Kingston Collegiate Institute (KCI) in 1872. Girls were first admitted as students in January 1877, and the school remained co-educational until its closure in 2020. Fifteen years later, at the institution's centenary in 1892,

957-538: The sport of Rugby having won three KASSAA rugby championships since 2004 and most recently being ranked #5 in OFSAA A/AA Rugby after winning their third EOSSAA championships. In 2009, Queen Elizabeth Collegiate did not field a football team and the first time in history that the high school did not have fall sports for boys. In the 2009–2010 rugby season, QECVI's senior boy's rugby team finished 3rd in KASSAA standings with

990-680: Was approached by the Limestone District School Board and was offered to buy or lease the property and Queen's decided to pursue the offer. The team colours were blue and white. The team name for all sports was "Blues" and the mascot was a blue bear. The school competed in various sports including, but not limited to: rowing, cross-country, track and field, football, chess club, advanced chicken plucking, rugby, hockey, basketball, volleyball, soccer, mountain biking, curling, Ping-Pong, tennis, badminton, baseball, golf, swimming, and skiing, along with various other sports. A new coat of arms

1023-404: Was formally conferred on KCVI by Ray Hnatyshyn , then Governor General of Canada , in 1992. It celebrated KCVI's 200th anniversary. The Latin motto, maxima debetur pueris reverentia , can be roughly translated to "Youth are entitled to the greatest respect". Another more literal translation would be "The greatest respect is owed to boys". The differences in translation are not an attempt to make

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1056-471: Was still being built, students already attending QECVI were transferred to Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute , while those who would have begun Grade 9 in fall 2016 attended KCVI. QECVI's sports teams were known as the "Raiders" and participated in a wide variety of sports. Its teams had recent success in Basketball , Rugby , Girls Hockey and Baseball . QECVI, in recent years has seen success in

1089-419: Was the largest and most successful in eastern Ontario, with members competing and winning medals at regional, provincial and international competitions, winning over 100 medals, 20 plaques, and 5 ICDC trophies over the past 9 years. Since its establishment in 2005 until the school's closure in 2020, KCVI's DECA chapter saw significant growth, and registered over 60 members for its 2013-2014 season, making it one of

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