Author: JG

As temperatures across the greater Toronto and Hamilton area begin to rise, Columbia wants to ensure that its school community practices safe sun and heat habits. With rising temperatures and increased humidity, temperatures can reach the high 30’s and the humidity can make outside temperatures feel like 40+ degrees Celsius. To beat the heat, we…

Columbia International College’s Learn English and Discover Summer Camp recently begun and is giving campers from around the world memorable experiences.

The 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games are coming to Hamilton! In just a few days, the 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games will kick off in host city Toronto where thousands of athletes from across the Americas will compete in 36 sports. Hamilton is excited to be the host site for one of the most anticipated Pan Am…

On Tuesday, June 30th, Columbia International College honoured close to 200 graduates during June’s Graduation Ceremony. Held in the Ainsliewood Gym, parents, guests, teachers and staff were in attendance to celebrate the students and their achievement.

Two Columbia students were recently recognized for achieving top scores in the University of Waterloo’s PASCAL and EUCLID math contests. Alexandr Kim achieved the highest score in CIC for the Grade 9 PASCAL math contest and Zhi Wang achieved the top score out of 138 participants CIC for the Grade 12 EUCLID Math contest. Both students placed within the top…

In just a few days Columbia will celebrate its second graduation ceremony of the year. We are looking forward to welcoming close to 100 parents and guests who will join us to share this special occasion. The ceremony will take place in the Ainsliewood Gym at 11 am and will be followed by a reception in the Living…

Columbia International College would like to congratulate members of our Sodexo team on being nominated among the best employees in the country.

On Friday, June 26th, Columbia students currently enrolled in the summer semester will write their final exams. As exams can be a stressful and nerve-wracking experience, we want students to stay focused and positive while studying and while writing exams.

Columbia honoured its Junior Middle School (JMS) students on June 18th during the annual Year End Awards Ceremony. The Ceremony highlighted the students’ accomplishments from the past year and recognized those who excelled in both academics and extracurriculars. Along with receiving their Certificates of Completion, students were also presented with Residence Certificates.

Dressed in eccentric armour and beaming with confidence, members of Columbia’s staff were ready to take on students to during the annual staff vs. students water balloon rumble!