Glebe Collegiate Institute is a high school in the Glebe neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Administered by the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, Glebe Collegiate Institute has approximately 1,500 students; students and sports teams are referred to as "Gryphons". Glebe is the OCDSB's largest school. The Gryphons have consistently ranked one of the premier athletics schools in Canada. The Gryphons impressive record includes OFSAA championships in Ice Hockey, Track and Field, XC Running, Tennis, Alpine Skiing, Soccer, Volleyball and Rowing.
Glebe Collegiate was selected as one of Canada's best schools in the August, 2004 edition of Maclean's news magazine. The school offers specialized programs, such as French immersion, English as a second language, bilingual gifted, and a special education learning centre. It has an excellent academic standing and one of the best music programs in the city, including a unique, 5 time Gold award-winning, unconventional percussion group called Offbeat. Glebe's excellence in the arts has also been demonstrated in improvisation, where Glebe has placed twice at the Canadian National Final. Glebe's robotics program participates in US FIRST international robotics competition. Teacher Alexander Overwijk lays claim to "world freehand circle drawing champion". His unique talent has been viewed by millions on YouTube. In 2009 and 2010, a group of four teachers from Glebe placed 2nd in Canada in the Discovery Channel's Iron Science Competition. Notable alumni include NHL hockey players, including Hall of Famer Syd Howe; singer Alanis Morissette and CBC news icon Peter Mansbridge.
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