Macdonald Medallion Programme

Unique to Macdonald Collegiate is our very successful Medallion Programme which seeks to meet the special needs of highly motivated, high-achieving students. A Medallion course provides students with enrichment opportunities beyond the regular curriculum.

Available in September 2000 are 21 Medallion courses from Grade 9 through Grade 12, from which students may make one or more selections.

**Medallion Programs (Enrichment Preparation)**
Subject	Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
Computer Education		TIK2OV
English	ENG1DV	ENG2DV	ENG3AV	ENG4AV
French	FSF1DV	FSF2DV	FSF3AV
Geography	CGC1DV
History		CHC2DV	HWC3AV
Mathematics	MAT1DV	MAT2DV	MAT3AV	MAT4AV
Physical Education		PPL2OV
Science	SNC1DV	SNC2DV	SBI3AV and SCH3AV	SPH4AV

Students may apply for admission to a Medallion course at any time in their high school careers, usually during option selection time in February. Admission is based on teacher recommendation and strong academic performance.

The following characteristics typify Macdonald Medallion students:

"A" or honours standing
is highly motivated and prepared to meet teacher expectations
is enthusiastic, has a keen desire to learn and is prepared to accept academic challenges
is a highly responsible and independent learner
has demonstrated a high level of competence in that subject
university-bound

Students enrolled in a Medallion course are normally expected to participate in various course-related academic activies, such as:

mathematics contests and competitions
creative writing and speech arts contests
model parliament and model United Nations

Any students wishing future admission to any Medallion course will be offered individualized counselling, instruction, and upgrading opportunities on a voluntary basis.

Please note: Grade 10 Medallion math candidates are expected to have written the Pascal Mathematics Contest while in Grade 9.

Last modified: 14 Jan 00