Category: Success Stories
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Student Leader Spotlight: Ekele Eleagu – CIC Service Prefects
To CIC Grade 12 student Ekele Eleagu, leadership is defined by teamwork, discipline, and service—principles rooted in the belief that no one builds a community alone.
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One Family, Two Student Council VPs. Here’s How CIC Builds Leaders
CIC is proud to celebrate Oscar Kwok, Student Council Vice-President and December 2025 Graduation speaker, as he carries on a remarkable family legacy of leadership previously held by his sister, Agnes.
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Meet Your Student Council President — Harsimran Singh
Leadership runs in the family! Following in the footsteps of her sister, who held the same role two years ago, Harsimran is ready to bring her own energy, creativity, and vision to the Student Council.
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Nigerian Actress Somkele Iyamah on CIC Memories and Building a Career in TV and Film
While attending Toronto International Film Festival 2025, Somkele Iyamah (CIC ’06)—Nigerian actress and model—reflected on her unforgettable school days and gives advice to all the directors, actors, producers, cinematographers and many more in the making:
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CIC’s Class of 2025 Sets Record with $37M in University Scholarships
Huge congratulations to CIC’s Class of 2025 for reaching historic heights — earning a record-breaking $36,993,893 CAD in university entrance scholarships!
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From Robotics to Varsity Soccer, Usifo Makes Every Moment Count at CIC
Meet Usifo Ohiowele—a driven, high-achieving student at CIC who embodies ambition, leadership, and resilience.
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$834,000 in Scholarships — Minh An Makes CIC History
Nguyen Phuc Minh An, CIC Class of 2025, has been awarded an incredible $834,000 CAD in university entrance scholarships — the highest individual total in CIC’s 46-year history!
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CIC Student Lands Enviable Offers from Peking U & NYU Shanghai
Meet Quincy Bradley, CIC Grade 12 student — a trailblazer, deep thinker, and future leader. From being an invaluable member of CIC’s Robotics team to earning offers from top universities like Peking University and NYU Shanghai, Quincy’s journey is all about carving her own path with incredible courage.
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Elina Brodovska: The Lasting Impact of CIC from My High School to University Success
As our Class of 2025 is gearing up for university this September, we’re thrilled to bring you some incredible insights from our alumna, Elina!
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All CIC EPP Graduates of 2025 Receive UofT Offers with Scholarships!
Exciting news: All CIC-University of Toronto Elite Pathway Program (EPP) students graduating in May 2025 have received offers of admission from the University of Toronto—each with a scholarship!