UCC students have been busy preparing for the 25th anniversary of the Ontario Model Parliament. Student delegates...
Matt King '99 crowned captain of Cambridge rugby team...
Matthew Guinness-King '99 has just been voted the new captain of the prestigious Cambridge University Blues Rugby...
Latest Green success: 'Solar Array' project generates...
The solar array project, located on the roof of the LEED-gold certified William P. Wilder '40 Arena and Sports...
Students make their pennies count for a good cause...
"Penny Wars" are back at UCC! The fifth annual competition sees students of the Upper School houses vying to collect...
Upper Canada College announced school closure
Due to the severe winter storm conditions, UCC has decided to cancel classes, activities and programs scheduled...
Support the Race for Dignity. Buy a spin bike and save...
Support our Upper School students in their committed efforts to save children's lives in Malawi, Africa. Each year,...
Ernest McCulloch ’43, stem-cell research pioneer, passes...
The UCC flag will fly at half-mast Jan. 24 for perennial Nobel Prize favourite, Ernest McCulloch '43. The co-discoverer...
World-famous cellist (and UCC parent) Ofra Harnoy captivates...
Upper School students have had their share of impressive speakers at morning assembly. And though the year is still...
Willis McLeese, founder of influential UCC-based debating...
Willis McLeese, devoted UCC grandparent and founder of the influential McLeese...
UCC alumni make Globe & Mail’s list of world changers...
They are the frontline men behind the scenes of the world's biggest news stories; CIA wiretapping, Goldman Sachs'...
UCC student makes Team Atlantic hockey
It's an amazing achievement for a UCC hockey player. Foundation year student Stephen Anderson is one of four players...
Varsity soccer and football are CISAA champions
It was a banner day for UCC athletics, Nov. 10. UCC took the CISAA Varsity football championship against St. Andrew's...
Varsity soccer claims seventh SEAL national soccer...
It was a huge coup and a fantastic display of character and team chemistry. UCC's varsity soccer team took the...
IB2 student wins major New York-based creative writing...
Famed author Sylvia Plath began her rise after winning this renowned writing...
Wilder Arena scores prestigious ‘green’ certification...
It's tremendous recognition for the William P. Wilder '40 Arena and Sports Complex as a shining example of environmental...
Charles Wachter '93 wins Emmy
Charles Wachter '93, co-executive producer on ABC's Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, has won the Emmy for "Outstanding...
Old Boys collaborate on operatic musical 'mash Up'
The thought of a musical "mash up" sounds intriguing, or even a bit puzzling, tempting one to ask: "What is that?";...
Angulalik Pedersen ’11 recognized for essay writing...
Angut Pedersen '11 has won an Honourable Mention for his essay, "Hunting and Fishing Economies Keep Inuit Traditional...
UCC rower selected for junior national team
There's no one like an older brother to show you the ropes, or the rows for that matter. Sashie Malowany '11 heads...
UCC mourns former Board Chairman Gordon Cheesbrough...
The UCC flag flies low today in memory of Gordon Cheesbrough '71, father of Gordie '01, former Chairman of the...
Cole Bricker ’11 picked for Canada’s world-champion...
Fresh from a recent victory at the Hart House Debate Tournament, Cole Bricker '11 has been chosen as part of Debating...
Math Olympics strikes gold
UCC sent two teams of Middle and Intermediate Years students to the Independent Schools of Ontario Mathematics...
Julia Kinnear to replace Michael Miller as academic...
It is a well-deserved appointment. Upper School History Department Chair Julia Kinnear has been promoted to academic...
Brayden Irwin ’05 signs with Maple Leafs
Brayden Irwin '05 has made it to the NHL. The former forward for the Toronto St Mike's Buzzers has signed a two-year,...
UCC debaters are tops in their game
UCC debaters are on a winning streak. The team distinguished itself at the University of Toronto Hart House Debate...
UCC Board to strike Long Range Planning Committee on...
The Board of Governors has announced plans to strike an ad hoc committee of...
UCC announces passing of first female governor
It is with sadness that we share news of the passing of Sandy Ryder MacDougall, the first woman elected as a governor...
Richard Wernham and Julia West receive top service...
It's a well-deserved award for two philanthropists with vision and commitment. Richard Wernham and Julia West have...
UCC to undertake governance review in 2010
As announced by Michael MacMillan, Chair of the Board of Governors, at the...
War veteran Geoffrey Smith '41 featured on History...
It was the longest battle of the Second World War, fought at times, just 100 miles from Quebec City. Sonar operator...
Principal Jim Power weighs in on boys' schools in the...
All-boys' public schools are a stand-up idea. The goal should always be to build character, not to offer a "remedial"...
Theo Caldwell '91 debuts Finn the Half Great
Theo Caldwell '91, investment advisor, political commentator and columnist for the National Post just debuted his...
Former UCC math teacher wins Yale teaching award
He describes himself as a tough but fair educator. And now, recently retired math teacher Jamie Procunier, is the...
Old Boy's memorial service includes vintage fighter...
Look up, up in the sky today, Sept. 24 at 5:15 p.m. As part of a memorial service for John Weir '38, at 4:30 p.m....
UCC students get contract to produce animated ad
It took two UCC students 300 hours of work to produce two minutes of digital animation. But the results speak for...
UCC students head for Tibetan monastery
UCC students have been to some pretty exotic locales on their community service trips. Well, add a Tibetan Buddhist...
Learning Garden inspires homeless youth
Who knew you could grow tropical fruit in Ontario? That was just one lesson learned when the UCC Learning Garden...
Old Boy's hockey career blossoming
He is a hockey player who established a Yale University record and started his pro career just last season. On...
Old Boys spend summer in limelight
Don't miss your chance to see two Old Boys on stage. August 7 marked the première of the play Greenland...
UCC’s ‘Tomorrow Thinking’ campaign wins at Marketing...
With its inventive chalkboard illustrations and student-focused messaging, UCC’s “Tomorrow Thinking” ad campaign...
CBC radio broadcast celebrates students’ efforts to...
When he got the call, he knew he had to help. IB student Angut Pedersen is from Nunavut, and he well knows that...
Family Day at the Toronto Zoo a roaring success
A fantastic time was had by all at the Metro Toronto Zoo on Sunday, June 7. Two friendly ferrets greeted UCC community...
UCC student makes Globe & Mail’s ‘Top 20 under 20’
His classmates just voted him head steward for 2009–10. Clearly they recognize leadership qualities when they see...
Camping with the enemy can be a step in the right direction...
Imagine spending the first night at summer camp, awake in your bunk bed, scared that other campers might “get you”...
Rural Kenyan students a’Twitter thanks to UCC
Even after using Google for years, its power still boggles the mind. So, imagine how a class of students with threadbare...
Update on swine flu from UCC Health Centre
As you are probably all aware, we are in the midst of a potentially serious health threat with the recent outbreak...
UCC students rule the francophone airwaves
To really master another language you have to take it outside the classroom. That's a lesson Upper School...
UCC takes heed of planet’s need at Earth Week 2009
UCC's gearing up for Earth Week — by doing a lot more with a lot less. From April 20–24 both...
Principal Jim Power announces school-wide administrative...
The change to how the school is organized facilitates the delivery of priorities outlined in the Strategic Plan....
UCC Varsity swimmers post outstanding results at OFSAA...
It was an incredible achievement for UCC's student athletes at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic...
UCC Celebrates Arena Grand Opening
It was a historic day at UCC — not to mention a whole lot of fun. The William P. Wilder '40 Arena &...
UCC theatre salutes strong women!
This year's UCC/BSS classical play is Euripides' tragedy, Trojan Women, February 25–28...
UCC art student produces ‘ice’ work
IB1 student John Park has been to the Arctic — twice — and was so inspired by what he saw, formed a...
World Affairs Conference to discuss leadership issues...
The World Affairs Conference is an annual student-led conference hosted by Upper Canada...
UCC appoints new Executive Director of Recruitment...
UCC has appointed Struan Robertson as the Executive Director of Recruitment &...
UCC hosting Costa Rican students for three weeks
Three students and a history teacher jetted into UCC from Costa Rica January 9 as part of a new IB exchange program...
More acclaim for alumnus documentary
Up the Yangtze, Jason Yung Chang's '96 documentary about the building of the Three Gorges...
Steve Griffin to become headmaster at Royal St. George’s...
One of the bittersweet tasks UCC principals regularly face is bidding farewell to outstanding colleagues as they...
Ambitious BSS/UCC theatre production sells out
It was a sold-out crowd for the four-night run of the UCC/BSS co-production of A Streetcar Named Desire, at the...
UCC congratulates Michael Ignatieff '65 on Liberal...
Michael Ignatieff '65, Liberal MP for Etobicoke-Lakeshore, was acclaimed party leader after Bob Rae — his last...
Community education is goal of UCC’s green initiatives...
Plastics be gone. It's estimated that more than a third of UCC students carry stainless steel bottles — and refill...
Edward Samuel “Ted” Rogers ’51 1933-2008
The flag is at half-mast at Upper Canada College following the news that Canadian broadcasting lost one of its...
Varsity volleyball team serves up OFSAA gold
Coaches Derek Poon and Michael Murphy deemed it “the greatest moment in UCC volleyball history.” UCC’s varsity...
Theo Caldwell ’91 weighs in on Obama
"Question authority," Theo Caldwell ’91 told Upper School students, November 17. The president of Caldwell Asset...
UCC veterans honoured on Remembrance Day
It was an occasion to take pause and, in the silence, reflect upon one’s own beating heart. UCC’s fourth annual...
UCC soccer players claim two CAIS national championships...
It was a tremendous achievement for UCC’s soccer players. Both the Varsity and the U13A teams — undefeated in all...
Students applaud doctor who protects war children
She’s the ultimate role model for many. Sam Nutt, founder of War Child Canada, delivered the annual Barton Lecture...
Boys of Blue protest arctic drilling with ‘Blue Beaufort’...
Go Blues! This time out, UCC is cheering for three IB1 students, who have joined the “Blue Beaufort” campaign to...
UCC alumnus brings Leacock to life
James Douglas ’47 tackles the role of one of UCC’s foremost alumni in a one-man show, Sunshine and Shadows: An...
Former prime minister John Turner urges students to...
It was a day to honour student excellence — and inspire them toward future achievement. Former prime minister John...
UCC rower fills in on Oxford-Cambridge alumni race
Graham Pinchin ’09 was in fine form — and fine company — when he rowed in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race Sept....
Grad Andrew Musselman in the limelight
Andrew Musselman, a member of UCC’s Class of ’99, is starring in a production of the award-winning play, Catalpa,...
Terry Fox Run draws hundreds to UCC
The rains stopped in time as close to 1,000 runners turned out for the Terry Fox Run at Upper Canada College September...
Notice of food recall
As many Canadians already know, earlier this summer, Maple Leaf Foods recalled products made in its Toronto processing...
Students ‘test drive’ unique laptops for developing-world...
To see the Horizons Summer School students clustered on the Toronto Island ferry, each one hunched over a small,...
UCC student spends ‘eye-opening’ summer in Fiji
If Jonathan Chiang told you he spent August in Fiji, you’d be inclined to suppose he basked on beaches. In fact,...
New Canadian stamp has UCC connection
Olympic gold may be a dream, but a Bronze Medallion from the Lifesaving Society is a badge of distinction for every...
Beare grabs bronze in Beijing!
Canada’s lightweight men’s four team, including UCC alumnus Jon Beare and fellow crew members Iain Brambell, Mike...
Beijing beckoned
The Summer Olympics in Beijing are testing the mettle of at least two UCC graduates.Competing in his third Olympic...
UCC cricket player heads to (the original) Lords Field...
Upper Canada College’s Lords Field sees its share of action. But one lucky UCC student has a chance to experience...
UCC website gets a facelift
Change can be a good thing — especially when that change is designed to make life easier for people. In August,...
UCC Community members among latest Order of Canada...
Included on the list of the newest appointees to the Order of Canada are seven members of the UCC community. The...
Grads launch Fringe production
Former classmates Patrick Young and Ashiq Aziz, members of UCC’s Class of 2001, are two...