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Mission Complete!
Thank you to all the dedicated organizers, event volunteers, and participants! Job well done!
HCI 125 Weekend Schedule
Online registration is now closed. Walk-in registrations will be available throughout the event. ($25 pp) Please note: the Friday night Choir performance and the Saturday Pub Night are SOLD OUT.
Schedule of Events
Friday, October 20th
Registration Opens 5 PM Decade Rooms Open 5 PM to 10 PM (Rooms on the Second Floor See map in program)
Reunion Choir in Lismer Hall 8 PM AT CAPACITY – (Advance registration was required.)
School Closes 10 PM
Parking: See Below ***
Saturday, October 21st
Registration starts 8:30 AM
Decade Rooms Open 9 AM (second floor)
Welcome Ceremony in Lismer Hall 11 AM
Gerryball Tournament Saturday 2 pm in the Lower Gym**
Art Displays in Cafeteria 9 AM to 5 PM
Refreshments in Cafeteria Time TBA
Some HCI items will be available for purchase in main foyer & Cafeteria Library, Music Wing, Staff Room, Hallways all open from 9 AM to 5 PM
Lismer Hall open for viewing AFTER the welcome ceremony
School Closes at 5 PM
PUB NIGHT SATURDAY OCTOBER 21ST SOLD OUT
(Prior registration and payment were required. )
Please wear your wristband (provided in your registration packet); it’s your entry ticket
6 PM to 2 AM Lithuanian House 1573 Bloor St. W. (at Dundas)
Wheelchair accessible www.
- Finger food included with ticket.
- Cash bar (there is an ATM at The Crossways on Dundas north of Bloor). 19+ event.
- Live band, “The Release” will perform starting at 11 pm.
Pub Night Transportation/Parking:
- By foot (best)
- Taxi/Uber
- Public Transportation
- Bloor Subway – Dundas West Station
- UP Express – Bloor Station
- Drive if you must (but be responsible!)
- PARKING
- On the street (usually free after 6 pm)
- Lithuanian House lot (north on Dorval Road)
- Loblaws/LCBO lot on Dundas south of Bloor
- Shoppers Drug Mart/Freshco Lot on Dundas north of Bloor
- Keele Subway lot on Bloor west of event
- PARKING
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**Gerryball Tournament Saturday 2 pm in the Lower Gym
There will be a basketball scrimmage using the Gerryball format, 5 on 5, the first team that scores a certain number of baskets, stays on and a new team of 5 challenges them. Repeat. This is a game developed by our fabulous lifeguard, Gerry McGraw, in his 40 years of providing a format for ex-Humbersiders and friends to continue to play after graduation on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Some of those ex-Humbersiders will be playing and are invited to show up.
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***School Parking
Parking at the school is best on High Park Avenue, The Annette Recreation Centre off of the school, residential streets around Western Tech are generally less occupied. Parking at Western Tech underground parking is also available. Highly recommended is the TTC, with stops at Jane Station talking the DUPONT 26 and getting off at Clendenan Ave. Another option is the Lambton 30 bus from High Park Station which stops at Humberside Ave across from the school.You may park at most TTC stations and enjoy a hassle-free ride to the event.
Humberside 125th Anniversary Information and Schedule
Humberside 125th October 20th and 21st Information
Updated 9/10/17: Cut-Off date updates, ordering info updates and New Sponsorship Form –
Registration
The fee to register for the weekend will be $20. Includes admittance to the school on Friday evening and Saturday, and all events at the school. Those registering by Oct 1st will receive a commemorative tote bag filled with goodies. Late registrations after October 10th and walk-in fees are $25. Children under 12 are free with registered guests.
Online Registration Instructions:
Please click on the link below to Registration, purchase pub night tickets and order your Commemorative book. Please note the Commemorative Yearbook order is first, followed by Registration. If there is more than one person registering, you can put both names where it asks for “student” when completing your order. Unfortunately,other commemorative items are no longer available for purchase.
When completing your order, Grade represents the year you graduated. For staff, you may put in the years you were there, for example, 67-77. If there are more than one alumni with different names and graduating years, please complete your order with one year and email Jacquie <jacqr@sympatico.ca> to update your registration.
>>>> ONLINE REGISTRATION HERE >>>>
>>> PRINT AND MAIL IN REGISTRATION FORM >>>
Name tags, commemorative tote bag, and pre-ordered items will be available for pick up during the weekend. See the schedule below for registration times.
125th Anniversary Commemorative History Book: .Sold Out
Event Sponsorships Available
There are several sponsorship opportunities available to help the alumni create a special event for the 125th. All levels include advertising for you or for your company, tickets to events, etc. Please click on the link for the sponsorship package. Not sure if you see something there that you like? You may also wish to sponsor part of the swag bag goodies. Please email Jacquie for opportunities. No matter what your comfort level is, there is something for everyone who wants to support Humberside’s 125th!
Follow this link to the complete information packet and downloadable form. HERE
Logo Deadline September 25th, 2017
Hours (Tentative schedule; times/events may change, please check closer to the weekend for confirmed times)
Friday 5pm to 10pm
Registration 5pm
Decade Rooms open from 5 to 10pm
Reunion Choir Concert 8pm. Free admission with registration
Saturday 8:30 am to 5pm
Registration starts at 8:30am
Decade Rooms open at 9am
Welcome Ceremony 11am
Sports event in main gym. Time TBA
Art Displays in Cafeteria 9am to 5pm
Refreshments in Cafeteria Time TBA
School Closes at 5pm
Relive all your memories by visiting the music wing, gym, Lismer Hall auditorium and the Lismer mural, library, staff room, cafeteria and art displays, all the decade rooms and the hallowed hallways of Humberside!
Pub Night, Saturday, October 21st 6pm to 2am
Fee: $15 You must be a registered attendee in order to buy tickets. They will not be available at the door.
A registered guest may add a plus one for the pub night. (This option allows a registrant to add a guest for the pub night only, e.g. spouse, who may not want to attend the other events)
- Finger food included with ticket. Cash bar. 19+ event. Doors open at 6 pm until 2am
- Live band, “The Release” will perform starting at 11pm. Come on out and enjoy a trip back in time with hits and pics from years past.
Lithuanian House 1573 Bloor St. W. Wheelchair accessible https://www.lithuanianhouse.ca/
Reunion Choir
Ah the classics, Zadok the Priest, Bridge over Troubled Water, and how could you forget Hallelujah Chorus and of course our famed HCI fight song!
“Those were the days my friend….” If you would like to re-live those days of singing and want to join the reunion choir at Humberside’s 125th Anniversary celebrations, please email Miss Janet Keele at d_thomas@sympatico.ca and let her know. Please include your maiden name if applicable and what part you sing ( soprano, alto, etc.) At this time practices will be later in 2017.
Decade Rooms
Do you remember what life was like when you went to Humberside? Forgot? Well we want to jog your memory by setting up decade rooms for the 125th. Each room will showcase a decade and its Humberside memories and we need your help! Volunteers are needed to organize room content, help with setup for the weekend and supervise the room during the weekend for an hour or so. We are also looking for any memorabilia you have that you are willing to donate or lend to the alumni. If you are interested in any aspect please email Doug Wighton at iwndry@hotmail.com placing Decade room in the email subject line
Volunteers Needed
We will need volunteers for several areas prior to and during the weekend. If you would like to volunteer please email Jacquie Raidl at jacqr@sympatico.ca
Volunteers will be needed for putting together the welcome bags before the weekend, during registration, guides at the school, decade room supervisors and general help. An hour or two of your time is appreciated.
For Decade room volunteers email Doug Wighton at iwndry@hotmail.com
To be a part of the reunion choir email Janet Keele at d_thomas@sympatico.ca
Facebook page
The facebook page for the 125th is https://www.facebook.com/groups/219791771544317/
2017 HCI Spring Golf Invite
You’ve gotta love it! HCIers celebrate our Humberside 125th Anniversary on the October 20 weekend, and our Alumni Golf Group celebrates our 23rd year playing golf together at Cambridge Golf Club.