Asian Student Alliance

Staff Advisors: Ms. Ko 

Student Leader: Justin Cho

Description: The Asian Student Alliance seeks to create a safe and welcoming space for Asian students and their allies by organizing initiatives and school-wide events that celebrate and promote Asian culture within the York Mills community.

Events: 

Including but not limited to:

• Lunar New Year Celebrations & Lunch

• Cultural festival activities (e.g. Soorya arts fest, Water fest, Vessantara fest, Holi, etc.)

• Winter Wonderland 

• Asian Heritage Month activities

• Food Fest (combined event with Newcomers Club)

• Carnival and more. 

Meets Bi-Weekly

Biology Club

Staff Advisors: Mr. Lindala 

Student Leaders: Ryan Huang, Alina Zhang, Rhianna Zhang, Carlos Morales, Angela Li

Description: Biology club aims to encourage students to pursue a career in biology through fun related lab experiments and events 

Events: 

Including but not limited to:

• Variety of Experiments 

• Winter wonderland 

• Biology Kahoot

• Biology Booklet

• DNA extraction Lab

• Photosynthesis Lab 

Meets Bi-Weekly

Black Student Alliance (BSA)

Staff Advisors: Ms. Iancu, Mr. Pietersen

Student Leaders: Gabrielle Lekx & Geneva Rowe   

Description: Promotes awareness of black culture and fosters community within the school 

Events: 

• movie event

• attend Know Your Worth Black Youth Empowerment Conference 

• coordinate events during black history month 

• attend One Love Mid-Town Event

• promotion/participation during other school events (carnival, winter wonderland) 

Meets Weekly

Care to Cure

Staff Advisors: Ms. Shanker

Student Leaders: Vicky Lin,  Jordan Hull, Nika Bagheri, Maria Kalmar

Description: YM Care to Cure aims to raise awareness for DIPG and provide support to those affected through fundraising for research. We host live events, workshops, and activities related to the medical field to connect with students in the York Mills community. 

Events: Various

Meets Bi-Weekly

Checkmate Your Mates Chess Club

Staff Advisors: Ms. Heyman 

Student Leaders: Edwin Li & Nathan Leung

Description: Our club’s mission is to spark the interest of chess in students at York Mills. With this mission in mind, we believe that we’ll continue to achieve it for the foreseeable future. 

Events: 

• game analysis

• fun events 

• compete in friendly tournaments

Meets weekly

Chemistry club

Staff Advisors: Ms. Wong

Student Leaders: Catalina Antoniu, Lily Zhou, Ronit Goyal

Description: Chemistry Club aims to do hands-on experiments related to chemistry; to provide a more engaging perspective on chemistry.

Events: 

• Lab Activities

Meets: Bi-Weekly

Christian Fellowship

Staff Advisor: Ms. Moniz 

Student Leaders: Hannah Palmer

Description: A place for students to gather and share in the Christian Faith.  Students study the bible according to themes and play games and have discussions.  YMCF provides a safe and friendly environment for all students to learn about who God is and what it means to have a relationship with Him in a welcoming and kind community. 

Events: 

• Christmas Celebration

• Cartoons

• crafts 

• Valentine's Day Bake Sale

• Easter Candygrams

Meets Weekly

Concert Band

Staff Advisors: Ms. Bonura-Kiousis

Student Leader: Jasmin Moloo

Description: Concert Band was created for our junior students at York Mills Collegiate. Comprised of mainly grade 9 students, this ensemble focuses on performing for the community and the GTA in various parades, school assemblies, and competitions. 

Events: 

• Rehearsals

• Music Nights

• Attending MusicFest/OBA 

Meets: Weekly

Concert and Chamber Strings

Staff Advisors: Ms. Jubinville

Student Leader: Callie Sun

Description: The Concert and Chamber String Orchestra explore music through string performance.  We develop our abilities and enjoyment of music and give back to the community. 

Events: 

• Music Nights

• Festivals

• roadshows

Meets Weekly

Cozy Project

Staff Advisor: Ms. Holyer, Mr. Xeroulis

Student Leaders: Bennu Bayrak, Roger Kim 

Description: Group who are looking to help the homeless 

Events: Food Drives, Clothing Drives, Fundraising activities 

Meets Bi-Weekly

Craft Crew

Staff Advisors:  Ms. Vlahos 

Student Leaders: Amelia Allim, Chloe Lawrence, Emma Lawrence 

Description: Craft Crew unites students through creative crafts like jewelry making, painting and origami. Emphasizing on diversity as all are welcome to join. Our goal is to foster a safe and inclusive environment where creativity thrives, friendships form, and the ordinary becomes extraordinary. We hope to see you all next year for another year celebrating self-expression and innovation! 

Events: 

• Co-ran event with Library Club to decorate library for Valentine’s Day

• Co-ran event with eco council and mental health to decorate flower plots (provided decorations)

• Participated in Winter Wonderland selling a number of things

• Planning to take part in Carnival

• Planning to co-run Pride event with SAGA 

Meets Bi-Weekly

Creative writing club

Staff Advisors: Ms. Szewchuk

Student Leaders: Hannah Wong, Victoria Nicholson

Description: Students will meet to discuss their creative writing.

Events: 

• TBA

Meets: Weekly

Dance Team

Staff Advisor: Ms. Salloum

Student Leader: Nella Panousopoulos, Sandy (Cindy) Karger

Description: Dance team provides students with an opportunity to learn and choreograph dances, and participate in performances. 

Events: 

• Weekly rehearsals for members

• Participation in school performances such as Talent Show

• Participation in TDSB Creates Festival 

Meets: Weekly 

DEbate club

Staff Advisor: Mr. Sutter

Student Leader: Iris Liu

Description: The place to be if you want to hone your debating skills.

Events: 

• Meetings

• Debates

• Competitions

Meets: Weekly 

DECA

Staff Advisor: Mr. Sutter

Student Leader: Katherine Shaw, Verna Zhao 

Description: DECA stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America, and runs in the United States as well as Canada. It is a business organization that runs competitions for students in the following categories; marketing, finance, hospitality and management. There are three competitions that occur throughout the year: regionals (November), provincials (February), nationals (Unknown).

More details: https://deca.ca/ 

Events: 

• Attend deca regionals and provincials 

Meets: Weekly 

Dungeons & Dragons

Staff Advisor: Ms. Dworet

Student Leaders: Lindsay Denman, Valentine Maaboudi

Description: Assembling a group of students who want to learn and play D&D. 

Meets: Weekly

Fandom Club

Staff Advisor: Ms. Holyer  

Student Leaders: Joy Chen, Adriano Tino

Description: Fandom Club aims to create a lively and welcoming community for students in York Mills allowing them to express themselves and build friendships.  We focus on promoting different subcultures to students 

Events: 

• Anime days

• Video games

• Cosplay Day

• Kpop random dance challenge 

Meets Weekly

Filipino Club

Staff Advisor: Prince Dumanat  

Student Leaders: Chris Cusi, Alaric Agustin

Description: The Filipino Club is dedicated to creating an inclusive, outgoing, and supportive community for our fellow Filipino students of York Mills. We aim to create a space where Filipino students are able to practice and express their Filipino heritage, as well as to provide a place where they can learn and explore their culture. Not only that, but we also want York Mills to feel and experience the hospitality and warmth Filipinos are known for, as well as our culture; we want York Mills to enjoy the art, music, and food from back home, and hopefully do so every year. Lastly, one of the things we’ve noticed in York Mills concerning our Filipino students is that most of them don’t know how to speak our main language, we as a club, want to provide a way for our fellow students to learn and practice our language. 

Events: 

• Potluck

• Concert/Karaoke

• Filipino Baking, Cooking & visting Casa Manila Restaurant

Meets: Weekly

CLub de Français - French club

Staff Advisor: Ms. Delanghe 

Student Leaders: Anne-Marie Griffon du Bellay, Isabella Tom-Tan

Description: French Club is designed to showcase and teach people at York Mills about the french language and culture.

Events: 

• French Café

• French Ball/Gala

Meets: Bi-Weekly

The Future is Feminist

Staff Advisor: Ms. Holyer 

Student Leader: Yoyo Park, Rumaysa Haneef, Laraib Ali

Description: Provides a safe space for any student, regardless of gender, and raise awareness of gender-based inequity.  Our group meets to discuss feminist issues and organizes events to recognize International Women's Day, Day of Action to Prevent Violence Against Women and others. 

Events: 

• White Ribbon day

• Remembrance of the École Polytechnique Massacre

• International Day of Women

• Winter Wonderland bake sale 

Meets: Weekly

Hellenic Heritage Club

Staff Advisor: Ms. Stavropoulos

Student Leaders: Nella Panousopoulos, Elektra Trigazis 

Description: Greek club aims to bring together students to promote Greek culture through school events and initiatives.   

Events: 

• Panigiri

• Greek Heritage Month - March

• Greek Dance Lessons in the gym

Meets: Bi-Weekly

HIspanic Club

Staff Advisor: Mrs. Kuo (1st semester)

Student Leaders: Carlos Regueiro, Theo Petrov,  Jonathan Goldsmith 

Description: Spanish Club aims to promote the Spanish language and culture, and welcome newly arrived Spanish speakers to the YM community, or anyone interested in hispanic culture.

Events: 

• Cultural Celebrations:

• Dia de los Muertos

• 5 de Mayo

• Hispanic Food - Bake Sales, Guacamole Day

• Trivia Games

Meets: Bi-Weekly

Hope for Hearing

Staff Advisor: Mr. Minchopoulos

Student Leaders: Davyn Przykaza & Jeffrey Ban 

Description: Raising funds for Sunnybrook hospital to further research and development for hard of hearing and deaf individuals 

Events: 

• Bake sales

• Fundraisers

• Deaf and hard of hearing speakers 

Meets: Bi-Weekly

HOSA

Staff Advisor: Mr. Liu, Ms. Phung

Student Leaders: Arshan Shahkarami, Saanvi Singh

Description: To empower and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals providing opportunities for skills training and leadership for students interested in health sciences. 

Events: 

• Suturing workshop

• Attending seminar

• SLC, FLC conferences 

Meets: Bi-Weekly

Japanese cultural exchange

Staff Advisor: Mr. Cuthbert

Student Leaders: Hana Okuno-Kvache, Anzu Eyigun

Description: The Japanese Cultural Exchange is a club open to anyone who wants to learn about different aspects of Japanese culture. This includes craft, language, manner, dancing, history, and more!

Events: 

• Cultural Arts & Crafts: Calligraphy, Origami, Making Accessories, Knitting Club collaboration

• Traditional Games & Storytelling: Karuta (card game), Kami Shibai (paper theatre)

• Food & Seasonal Celebrations: Tea Festival, Winter Wonderland Mochi

• Media & Community Events: Anime/Movie Nights, Collaboration with Asian Student Alliance

Meets: Bi-Weekly

Jazz Band 

Staff Advisors: Ms. Jubinville

Student Leaders:  Ari Cepler, Darius Keshiri, Felicia Zhou

Description: Jazz band explores the intricacies of music. From rhythm to dynamics, we work together to develop our abilities and give back to the community. 

Events: We take part in Music Nights (Winter & Spring), Roadshows @ Feeder school, festival performances, and more. 

Meets: Monday/Friday

Jewish student alliance (JSA)

Staff Advisor: Mr. Lax

Student Leaders: Adam Vinokur

Description: The Jewish Student Alliance (JSA) is a welcoming space for Jewish students and allies to come together, build community, and celebrate Jewish culture and traditions. The club provides opportunities for social connection, cultural events, and discussion, while fostering inclusivity and pride in our school community.  

Events: 

Including but not limited to:

• Holiday Celebrations

• Cultural Activities

• Community-Building Events

Meets: Monthly

Knitting & Crochet Club

Staff Advisor: Ms. H. Chan

Student Leaders: Elisabeth Griffon Du Bellay, Cailyn Li, Ava Lungley, and Lauryn Sze

Description: We aim to teach and encourage our members to participate and learn a new skill. Crochet and knitting is creative and rewarding! We will make and sell student-made items throughout the year!  

Events: 

Including but not limited to:

• Remembrance Day Sale

• Winter Wonderland

• Valentine's Day Sale

• Spring Sale

• Red and White Day

Meets: Weekly

Library Team

Staff Advisor: Mr. Keogh and Ms. Muere 

Student Leaders:  Ariana Azami

Description: We work to make the Library better and improve the school experience for all students. 

Events: 

• Bookmark design contest

• book displays

• Christmas and Valentines Day surprise book fairs

• Holiday celebrations for New Year for our Iranian and Asian students

• Pride Month Celebrations

• crafting sessions

• gardening (house plants)

• constant stream of jig saw puzzles.  

Math Club

Staff Advisor: Ms. Baias

Student Leaders: Ryan Rahmaty

Description: At the YMCI Math Club, mathematics undergoes a captivating transformation into an adventure. We actively tackle intriguing puzzles and engage in spirited competitions, infusing the realm of math with palpable excitement. Within our pursuits, we not only spark curiosity but also unveil the inherently fascinating aspects of mathematical concepts, such as math contest prep sessions. The Math Club consistently adds an exhilarating factor to our collective high school journey. 

Events: 

• Waterloo CEMC contest prep sessions

• AMC prep sessions

• Online resources share 

Meets: Bi-Weekly

Model United Nations

Staff Advisor: Mr. Younker

Student Leaders: Ephratah Sisay, CJ Corrieri, Taylor Moore, Maya Patel

Description: Model United Nations is a club that emulates United Nations' conferences. This year at York Mills student leaders will be running teaching sessions to inform student on how to compete in conferences, run emulations of conferences, and inform students how to sign up for conferences as independents. Learn to be a global citizen, how to represent a country, and how to solve problems diplomatically.

Events: 

• teaching sessions

• conference preparation

• conference

Meets: Bi-Weekly

Muslim Student Association

Staff Advisor: Ms. Hirdaramani 

Student Leaders: Atiya Vepari & Belma Arslan 

Description: MSA promotes awareness and understanding of Islam within our school community, as well as hosting a wide range of events. Discussing and Promoting islamic heritage. 

Events: 

• Henna Event

• Iftaar

• Movie Nights

• Winter Wonderland

• Carnival 

Meets: Bi-Weekly

Newcomers Club

Staff Advisors: Mr Bryant, Ms. Moniz

Student Leaders: Ava Tanootasi, Moriyike Famakinwa, Julieta Ortiz

Description: The Newcomers Club works to provide a welcoming environment for all newcomers to YMCI. We celebrate the cultural and linguistic diversity of our school community and work to make it a more equitable place for all. We help give a safe space for newcomer and regular students alike to be comfortable and have a place to socialize/find new friends. 

Events: 

• Scavenger hunt

• Pumpkin Carving contest

• Gingerbread house competition

• Movie night

• Food fest

• Culture week 

Exec meets weekly, general members meet bi-weekly 

Peer Tutoring

Staff Advisor: Ms. Howell

Student Leader: Ambreal Jiang  

Description: Peer tutoring club aims to bring students who would like academic assistance together with skilled student volunteers who would like to offer their assistance in a variety of subject areas. 

Meets Weekly

PHYSICS Club

Staff Advisor: Mr. Meyer

Student Leaders: Patrick Wang,  Alex Hotaran

Description: Our physics club will concentrate on using fascinating and interesting experiments to inspire students to pursue a further education in physics. We will be explaining concepts from the high school physics curriculum as well as university level physics knowledge to build a solid foundation for students who want to take a further step into physics through contests such as CAP and the Physics Bowl. 

Events:

• Monthly labs:

  • Torque

  • Centrifugal force

  • Energy conservation

  • Magnetic field 

• Contest preparation

• New Physics Advancement Sharing

Meets Bi-Weekly

Programming Club (HackClub)

Staff Advisor: Ms. Marie Karimizadeh

Student Leaders: Pano Karakoulas, Minghan Xiao, Ra'ed Somji

Description: Programming Club teaches students how to program beyond what is taught in classrooms. We encourage students to participate in competitions and work on personal projects. 

Events:

• BCC

• SEEK Kompetition

• CCC

Meets Bi-Weekly

Relay For Life

Staff Advisor: Ms. Ko, Ms. Wang

Student Leaders: Ashley Kim & Kyra Boosalis

Description: The Relay for Life Club at York Mills CI raises funds for cancer research by hosting engaging and memorable events. Our goal is to highlight survivors' stories and offer support to those affected by cancer. Throughout the school year, we organize various events, culminating in a Relay Event at the end of the year to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society. 

Events:

• Krispy Kreme bake sale

• Pie your teachers 

• Relay for Life (main event) 

Meets Weekly

Robotics

Staff Advisor: Ms. Marie Karimizadeh & Ms. Helen Chan

Student Leaders: Aaron Huang, Ryan Yu, Jayson Sone

Description: YMRobotics is a club where students learn to design, build, and code machines and robots. Whether you're a beginner or have experience, our club guides members through the basics of engineering, electronics, and programming, using platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more. https://ymci.ca/robotics There is also a Robotics Team which is separate from the club.

Events:

• Glenforest iDESIGN Vex V5 High Stakes - Provincial Qualifier

• SEEK Kompetition

• CETA

• Skills Ontario 

Meets Bi-Weekly

SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Alliance)

Staff Advisors: Ms. Dworet, Mr. Doe, Mr. Geddes 

Student Leaders: Amina Dedeic, Keegan Quinlan, Elliot (Heather) Kirby, Isobel Pollett

Description: The goal of SAGA is to provide a welcoming, and communal space at York Mills for 2SLGBTQIA+ students and their allies to meet each other. We aim to provide a supportive environment for students within the school in order to increase their sense of safety, comfort, and security. 

Events: 

• Movie nights

• field trip to EnVision, 

• Inside Out Festival 

• Pride Ball

• flag raising ceremony 

Meets: Weekly

Second Chance Project

Staff Advisors: Ms. Kelly 

Student Leaders: Alex Almon, Cat Lee

Description: Raise awareness about animals in shelters, raise funds for shelters, learn about pet care.

Events: 

• Bake Sales

• Pet Supply Drives

• Pet of the Month Competitions

• Fundraisers

Meets: Weekly

Symphonic Band

Staff Advisors: Ms. Bonura-Kiousis

Student Leader: Jasmin Moloo

Description: Symphonic Band, comprised of primarily grade 10 to 12 students, explores the intricacies of music. We work together to develop our abilities and give back to the community while also competing at an advanced level at the Provincial and National level. 

Events: 

• Rehearsals

• Music Nights

• Roadshows

• Attending MusicFest/OBA 

Meets: Weekly

Titan Times

Staff Advisors: Ms. Badger & Ms. Messina 

Student Leaders: Chloe Borzellino, Chloe Chae

Description: Titan Times is our school newspaper/magazine which keeps students updated with the latest news, events, and highlights from our school community.  

Events: 

• Including but not limited to:

• Creating, Writing, Editing, Publishing the Monthly Newspaper/Magazine

• Winter Candy Grams

• Various Types of Writing Workshops 

Meets: Monthly

Toronto Science Fair Club

Staff Advisors: Mr. Doig

Student Leaders: Alina Zhang

Description: The Toronto Science Fair Club provides students the opportunity to explore STEM-related topics using a project-based approach.  This completely student-driven opportunity allows students to choose a their own topic of interest and conduct their research over the course of several months, ultimately producing a product to put on display at the Toronto Science Fair in the spring. 

Meets: Weekly

Universal Finance Organization

Staff Advisors: Mr. Watson

Student Leaders: Elektra Trigazis,  Adam Vinokur, Maya Marouf

Description: Universal Finance Organization promotes financial literacy to all students regardless of their financial capabilities or background. UFO teaches students knowledge of finance that classes may not cover. 

Events: 

• Bi-weekly informational sessions on different financial topics 

• Love Box event 

• Participating in Winter Wonderland

• Financial Trivia

• Sharktank

• Monopoly

Meets: Weekly