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Calculating man: Philip Jong, 19, a Grade 13 student at Earl Haig Secondary School in North York, will again represent Canada at the International Mathematical Olympiad
Calculating man: Philip Jong, 19, a Grade 13 student at Earl Haig Secondary School in North York, will again represent Canada at the International Mathematical Olympiad

Calculating man: Philip Jong, 19, a Grade 13 student at Earl Haig Secondary School in North York, will again represent Canada at the International Mathematical Olympiad

Date6/12/1989
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Object NumberTSPA_0128798F
Too easy: Questions at the International Mathematical Olympiad were far too easy, says John Chew, 17, of Playeter Cres. Chew, one of eight Canadian team members, finished his Grade 13 math two years ago with marks in the mid-90s. He enjoys the use of a computer at home.
Too easy: Questions at the International Mathematical Olympiad were far too easy, says John Chew, 17, of Playeter Cres. Chew, one of eight Canadian team members, finished his Grade 13 math two years ago with marks in the mid-90s. He enjoys the use of a computer at home.
Beaty, Keith
8/7/1981
Simply perfect: Earl Halg Secondary School gradlian Kelman passed Grade 13 with a 100 per cent average
Simply perfect: Earl Halg Secondary School gradlian Kelman passed Grade 13 with a 100 per cent average
Toronto Star (Firm)
7/24/1992
Howie Seiden, 18, works with Camera writing essay on math. Grade 13 student at Bathurst Heights Secondary School worked two months on film
Howie Seiden, 18, works with Camera writing essay on math. Grade 13 student at Bathurst Heights Secondary School worked two months on film
Lennon, Frank
2/5/1968
Top of the Class: Jordan Herst, 19, is Toronto's top student with 100 per cent marks in six Grade 13 subjects.
Top of the Class: Jordan Herst, 19, is Toronto's top student with 100 per cent marks in six Grade 13 subjects.
McConnell, Colin
7/9/1980
James Brown: 18, 19 Millburn Dr. Single. Grade 13 student at Martingrove Collegiate. He filed nomination papers to protest a system allowing anyone to run for office, now has changed his mind and is seriously campaigning on a platform of economic restraint, improved bus service to the northend, daycare and a plan to sell the Olympium to private enterprise.
James Brown: 18, 19 Millburn Dr. Single. Grade 13 student at Martingrove Collegiate. He filed nomination papers to protest a system allowing anyone to run for office, now has changed his mind and is seriously campaigning on a platform of economic restraint, improved bus service to the northend, daycare and a plan to sell the Olympium to private enterprise.
Calleja, Frank
11/2/1982
Paper flood: Director orf Ontario's student awards program, Bill Clarkson, above, sifts through a mountain of applications from students seeking financial assistance with their post-secondary education. Philip Lam talks with personal loans manager Murray Dowey, right, at the Bank of Montreal.
Paper flood: Director orf Ontario's student awards program, Bill Clarkson, above, sifts through a mountain of applications from students seeking financial assistance with their post-secondary education. Philip Lam talks with personal loans manager Murray Dowey, right, at the Bank of Montreal.
Mahler, John
8/25/1982
Brain cancer patient David O'Donoghue is surrounded by some of the people from Wellspring, a support centre for people with cancer: from left, Liz Thomson, program director Dr. Mavis Himes, Ava Zaritzky, Ileaa Esfakis, Marny Robinette and Jane De Jong.
Brain cancer patient David O'Donoghue is surrounded by some of the people from Wellspring, a support centre for people with cancer: from left, Liz Thomson, program director Dr. Mavis Himes, Ava Zaritzky, Ileaa Esfakis, Marny Robinette and Jane De Jong.
Bock, Tony
2/18/1993
Love to experiment: Steven Postma, left, and David Hogg, both 17, will soon head overseas to compete in the 1988 chemistry and physics olympiads.
Love to experiment: Steven Postma, left, and David Hogg, both 17, will soon head overseas to compete in the 1988 chemistry and physics olympiads.
Faught, Ken
6/15/1988
Love to experiment: Steven Postma, left, and David Hogg, both 17, will soon head overseas to compete in the 1988 chemistry and physics olympiads.
Love to experiment: Steven Postma, left, and David Hogg, both 17, will soon head overseas to compete in the 1988 chemistry and physics olympiads.
Faught, Ken
6/17/1988
Doug Lyons of Quebec hurls the discus in preparation for the 1976 Olympiad for the Physically Disabled.
Doug Lyons of Quebec hurls the discus in preparation for the 1976 Olympiad for the Physically Disabled.
Beaty, Keith
7/28/1976
Mark Baker, student president at the school, had earlier recommended a race-relations department to deal with the issue. We need it to sort out differences so they don't escalate to this point, Baker, a Grade 13 student, said yesterday. He is being credited for defusing last week's crisis by going on the school's public address system.
Mark Baker, student president at the school, had earlier recommended a race-relations department to deal with the issue. We need it to sort out differences so they don't escalate to this point, Baker, a Grade 13 student, said yesterday. He is being credited for defusing last week's crisis by going on the school's public address system.
Russell, Jim
9/17/1990
Giant step: Quadriplegic Garry Stockfish yesterday became the first patient in the Lyndhurst Hospital's education program to earn a Grade 13 diploma and received his certificate in a special ceremony
Giant step: Quadriplegic Garry Stockfish yesterday became the first patient in the Lyndhurst Hospital's education program to earn a Grade 13 diploma and received his certificate in a special ceremony
Bull, Ron
12/16/1982