Apply Now. Nov. 28 Deadline for Wexford's Specialized Arts Programs

November 25, 2013

Thank you to all the applicants that have already submitted an application to our Specialized Arts programs.

This is a reminder to all students that are interested in applying. Our deadline for applications is on Thursday November 28th at 4pm in the guidance office.

For all students that have applied. Please make note of the audition date and time that you have selected. There will not be a confirmation phone call. All applicants will be invited to come to their audition on the date and time that they have selected on their application.

More information and applications are available at Admissions.

Thanks for your interest in Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts.

Watch Doc Studio's 'Unsung: Behind the Glee' on TVO, Dec 4 at 9pm

October 31, 2013

Watch Doc Studio's 'Unsung: Behind the Glee' on TVO, Dec 4 at 9pm

Doc Studio's documentary, "Unsung: Behind the Glee" charts the compelling journey of two Toronto high school show choirs as they battle time, nerves and each other to create an award-winning routine for the Show Choir Nationals, Canada’s National High School Glee Club Championships.

The documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at two Toronto-based show choirs: “SPLASH” of the Etobicoke School of the Arts and the “Wexford Gleeks” of Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts. The schools have a healthy glee club rivalry, as each of them has won before at the Show Choir Nationals. Both are striving for a repeat performance at the third annual competition in Toronto.

See the full write up at the DocStudios.tvo.org

World broadcast premiere on TVO on Wednesday December 4 at 9 pm! Directed by acclaimed performing-arts filmmaker Moze Mossanen (Love Lies Bleeding, Romeos & Juliets), Unsung: Behind the Glee charts the journey of two Toronto high school show choirs as they battle time, nerves, their own personal struggles, and each other to create an award-winning routine for the Show Choir Canada Nationals.

Congratulations to all of our 2013 graduates + special award winners - Wexford's 2013 Commencment

October 28, 2013

Congratulations to all of our 2013 graduates. This year, Wexford held its 2013 Commencement ceremony on October 25, 2013.

The night's events included an inspiring address from our Principal, Ms. Kerr, and the honouring of our special awards winners, our subject award winners, our Ontario Scholars and all of our OSSD recipients. We had special musical performances by our Wexford Performing Arts students and we also unveiled a painting by our Artist of the Year, Sarah Whyte. Chris Dimoff, our 2013 Valedictorian, wrapped up our evening celebration with an address and challenge to the 2013 graduates to "think different".

A special thanks to Ms. Arthem-Patel, Ms. Hughes and Mr. Bain for the smooth organization for this memorable event.

Check out 'The Real Glee' on Global's 16:9 with Carolyn Jarvis

May 18, 2013

Watch the Wexford Gleeks profiled on Global's 16:9 with Carolyn Jarvis originally aired on May 17th, 2013

Read the full write up at GlobalNew.ca

What started at the grassroots level has grown to be one of the top contenders at the 2013 Show Choir Canada national competition -- a competition that the Wexford "Gleeks" have spent months preparing for. And 16x9 followed them, rehearsal after rehearsal, in the months leading up to the competition.

Wexford Gleeks Perform with Chris Hadfield in Space

April 2, 2013

The Wexford Gleeks sing with Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies live with Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield from the International Space Station. I.S.S. Is Somebody Singing, had its outer worldly debut Feb 8th, 2013 at CBC Music (on earth)

There have been a lot of songs written about space, but how many songs have actually been written in space?

Watch the video as astronaut Chris Hadfield, from aboard the International Space Station, performs "I.S.S. (Is Somebody Singing)" with Ed Robertson, the rest of theBarenaked Ladies and the Wexford Gleeks from Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts, who were all at the CBC studios in Toronto.

The song, which was written by Hadfield and Robertson in partnership with Music Monday, CBC Music and theCanadian Space Agency, explores what it's like to look down on the Earth from outer space.

Read the rest of the article at Music.CBC.ca

http://www.cbcmusic.ca http://www.barenakedladies.com http://www.facebook/com/barenakedladies The Barenaked Ladies, the Wexford Gleeks, and the commander of the International Space Station Chris Hadfield. Put them together and what do you get? The first space-to-earth musical collaboration. The song, "I.S.S. (Is Somebody Singing) was commissioned by CBCMusic.ca and The Coalition for Music Education with the Canadian Space Agency to celebrate music education in schools across Canada.