"Bis Orat Qui Cantat"

One who sings Prays Twice

Welcome to the unofficial website for SMCS Alumni. In the past year the alumni of SMCS have experienced a rebirth and it is our hope that this energy, enthusiasm and pride will continue to thrive and build an SMCS Alumni that will thrive in the years ahead.

SMCS can boast of an unprecedented number of successful graduates. Considering the small size of the school, perhaps there is no other elementary or secondary school anywhere in the world that has produced such a high percentage of success stories. It is truly something of which to be proud when you can associate yourself with the likes of internationally renowned artists MIchael Schade, Stewart Goodyear, Matt Dusk and Kevin Hearn of the Barenaked Ladies et al. Then we have Canadian stars like Michael Burgess, John McDermott, and Claude Morrison of the Nylons to name just a few. The success stories aren't found only on the concert stage however, Choir School graduates are well respected in the fields of education, science and medicine, law, business, and finance. Many of them sit in the boardrooms of some of the most influential companies in Canada as C.E.O.'s, Presidents and Vice-Presidents. This is an institution that creates leaders.

As you know, SMCS was formed from humble beginnings as a privately run institution. In 1967 funding for the school became a partnership with the Toronto Catholic School Board who supports the academic portion of the school, however, the music department and program still remains privately funded. Like every successful private institution today, without financial assistance from alumni and private donations, the survival of such an institution can be challenging with revenues generated simply from tuition. Despite the Choir School's extraordinary contribution to the world, it is also unique in that it does not have a considerable endowment fund, and has never drawn on the successes of its alumni. It is with this in mind that your Alumni Foundation is taking the initiative to become involved. Please take a few minutes to complete our online questionnaire/contact information form. This will help us to serve you better.