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Canada's sledge hockey goalie and Paralympian Paul Rosen returns to Crescent School after speaking to Crescent students in September. Back by popular demand and thanks to Crescent's parent association providing the funding to do so, Rosen is here this time to . . more

Crescent School and Havergal College partner for a fundraising project in support of Dignitas International - a humanitarian organization founded by Dr. James Orbinski to help prevent transmission of mother-to-child HIV in Malawi, Africa. Part of a independent school movement, . . more

Following a new CBC documentary Hyper Parents & Coddled Kids, R. Craig comments on how he sees this play out in the school and home life of kids in 2010. This student writer also surprises Crescent Times readers with some interesting confessions of his own. . . more

Have you read the popular novel Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom? Mitch learned valuable life lessons from Morrie including compassion, empathy and a carpe diem attitude towards life. Crescent Times reporter Craig G. learned similar lessons from a vibrant, active and . . more

Worthy of the front page, the Town Crier features Crescent School teacher and former Olympian Mr. Paul Craig carrying the Olympic torch through the intersection of Bayview and York Mills on December 18, 2009. And the Crescent Community was there: current and . . more

We are ramping up for another great term at Crescent Times and have many wonderful stories to share with our readers about life at Crescent. In the meantime reporter Matt. N gives us his take on whether Barack Obama should have won . . more

Crescent Times' reporter Kevin. H, grade 11 has been playing the flute since grade 3, can sight-read music and is an accomplished musician in his own right. Kevin was a performer in this year's Winter Celebration, was . . more

Only steps away from the School, one of Crescent's own, Mr. Paul Craig, will carry the Olympic torch and be a part of the journey this symbolic flame makes as it crosses the country to the west coast. Upper School faculty member . . more

Children all over the world compete in FLL’s Smart Move 2009, with the goal of inventing a way to access people, places, goods and services in the safest and most efficient way possible. Using LEGO MINDSTORMS technology, students design, . . more

It is the dawn of intellectual House league competition: but who wants to take part in debating when one can participate in sports? There are great arguments to be made on both sides. Read more and choose a winner!   FULL ARTICLE ...

A Crescent family, big brother and little brother, share some seasonal fun. Attending the Lower School Halloween Party together allows the older to reminisce and the younger to enjoy something special - along with the Halloween candy!  FULL ARTICLE ...

Crescent Student Services (CSS), internationally renowned for its research partnerships and its cutting edge studies on How Boys Learn, brings their expertise into the classrooms with a renewed focus on reading and writing. CSS is helping Crescent boys to . . more

Edward Albee's The Zoo Story may not be as well-known as Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? but amongst the Crescent Community this 1958 play is all anyone is talking about. After showing last week, the play is back . . more

A student shares his experience on the transition this school year from grade 8 in the Middle School to grade 9 in the Upper School. Much has changed for this Crescent boy including having greater freedom and more personal responsibility. . . more

Crescent student Terence Fu has been at the School since he was a small boy, and is now heading off to university and a new phase in his life. The winner of many Crescent School awards on . . more

What does it take to make a play for a top spot in the world of athletics? One Crescent student has the skill, determination and drive to get there. Competitive in a very tough sport, this rugby player is also a very . . more

Outreach projects are a significant part of student life at Crescent School.  One dedicated Grade 10 student had an idea for a new initiative - a "learn to play chess programme" for the Grade 5 and 6 students at one of the . . more

Coyobot 10 (Crescent’s robot) was built for this year's FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) challenge known as "Lunacy." In this game each robot drives around with a trailer attached. A team scores by shooting balls into an . . more

World renowned educators and researchers, Michael Reinhart Ph.D. and Richard Hawley Ph.D., are today releasing their 18-month-long study titled, Teaching Boys: A Global Study of Effective Practices. The study was commissioned by the International Boys' Schools Coalition.  FULL ARTICLE ...