History
York Memorial Collegiate Institute opened on January 30, 1930. Over 80% of graduates go on to university or college. Last year 55% of graduates were Ontario Scholars. In addition to a full range of academic courses from grades 9-12, York Memorial offers students specialized programs that include the R.U.S.H. (Road Map to University Success with Honours) and Gifted programs. Students enrolled in these specialized programs are expected to handle a more demanding academic curriculum. York Memorial is leading the way in offering a wide range (13 courses) of Advanced Placement courses in all subject areas and is currently ranked first among all public schools in Ontario. York Memorial AP students students have went on to prestigious universities around the world, including MIT, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Oxbridge and Cambridge. The York Memorial Mustangs have always been prominent in athletics. Trophies and red and gold banners line the halls of the school and the gym adding to the rich history of the school and community. The Mustangs have traditionally performed well in varsity ice hockey,table tennis, basketball, baseball, football, volleyball, soccer, track and field and cross country. The Mustangs share rivalries with their Etobicoke neighbours the Richview Saints (especially in hockey), the Etobicoke Rams and the Scarlett Heights Wolfpack as well as their City of York rivals the Runnymede Ravens, George Harvey Hawks and the Vaughan Road Vipers.
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