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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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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.
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
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
2/5/1968
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.
11/2/1982
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.
7/9/1980
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.
9/17/1990
International Mathematical Olympiad
International Mathematical Olympiad
7/19/1995
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
5/16/1978
Theme of her mural is music. Donnalee Darling, a Grade 13 student at North Yorks Newtonbrook Secondary Schoo, stands beside the 8 by 12 foot mural she(...)
Theme of her mural is music. Donnalee Darling, a Grade 13 student at North Yorks Newtonbrook Secondary Schoo, stands beside the 8 by 12 foot mural she(...)
4/7/1971
On ball. Paul Flack (right) of Streetsville high school and Herman Altun of Earl Haig Secondary School keep eyes on ball during workout by suburban te(...)
On ball. Paul Flack (right) of Streetsville high school and Herman Altun of Earl Haig Secondary School keep eyes on ball during workout by suburban te(...)
3/27/1979
Problems solvers, Representing Canada at the 37th Mathematical Olympiad in India July 5-17 are, from front, Soroosh Yazdani, left, J.P. Grossman (team(...)
Problems solvers, Representing Canada at the 37th Mathematical Olympiad in India July 5-17 are, from front, Soroosh Yazdani, left, J.P. Grossman (team(...)
7/3/1996
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.
8/25/1982