ACADEMIC CLUBS
MACKENZIE SCIENCE CLUB
MSC runs weekly STEM events for all students from grades 9 to 12. Students can work on team-building, critical thinking skills, and their competitive spirit all while applying knowledge from various subjects. It is definitely something exciting students can look forward to every week! Register now at https://forms.gle/dds8GZDUdXamJWKX8
President Contacts:
Staff Supervisor: Ms. Law
MACKENZIE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING TEAM
Mackenzie’s Computer Programming Team, otherwise known as MCPT, aims to provide an environment for anyone with an interest in computer science to engage with. Among other things, we provide regular lessons, help sessions, and resources paralleling the ICS curriculum by the Learning branch, and code debugging sessions and weekly contests by Competitive. Once a month, the Contests branch will also run the Lyon's Computing Competition (LCC), a 2.5 hour team-based programming event run in two divisions (Junior and Senior). Don't miss out!
President Contact:
Staff Supervisor: Ms. Krasteva
DEBATE CLUB
Debate club is a place for you to improve your critical thinking skills, the ability to structure/build arguments, and facilitate learning on a variety of subjects. The debate circuit is also filled with wondrous and bright individuals you can meet. Given that there are several tournaments with people from all over Canada (even internationally - Team Britain made an appearance at Hart House), debate is an excellent learning opportunity for all! Register now at http://bit.ly/wlmacdebate
President Contacts:
Staff Supervisor: Mr. Berenstein
MOCK TRIALS COMPETITIVE TEAM
Our goal is to introduce students to the fundamentals of Canadian court trial procedures. In the second half of the school year, we are joined by a lawyer coach who can provide insight into trials and legal professions, and helps us prepare for a competitive mock trial around late April/early May. All of this makes the club perfect for you if you are interested in law! Register now at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetRy7VK26ucYx4kse7yv98SnKE-1bDI22amwdudGEjrTdxyQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
President Contacts:
Staff Supervisor: Mr. O'Brien
CHEMISTRY CLUB
Want to learn about how the world works at a molecular level? Or just struggling with Chemistry homework and need some extra help? Then the Chemistry club is for you! We will have weekly lessons about specific chemistry topics from across all skill levels, contest practice and walkthroughs, and demonstrations of chemistry experiments you can do at home!
President Contact:
Staff Supervisor: Ms. Teper
MACKENZIE ENGINEERING CLUB
Interested in figuring out how things work? Find joy in the world of engineering? The Mackenzie Engineering Club has a singular goal: spreading our excitement for engineering by doing. Through fun and educational activities, Engineering Club provides an opportunity to learn about various disciplines of engineering!
President Contacts:
Staff Supervisor: Ms. Chin
MATH CLUB
It will discuss math, help people get ready for contests and talk about fun math concepts! Register now at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzJRaa6bQ3HPcL46X5kVF7rfwCkcUjoY-eqfREABZtki7wyw/viewform
President Contacts:
Staff Supervisor: Ms. Gugoiu
BIOLOGY CLUB
Biology club focuses on preparation for the U of T National Biology Contest and the Brain Bee contest! Each of our biweekly meetings focuses on a different topic covered in these contests. From genetics to neuroethics, we’ll explore these topics through interactive group activities, quizzes, debates and more! Many club members also participate in lectures hosted by the University of Toronto about neuroscience which will be held virtually this year! Register now at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6T1wJgeL-h5fUxAB0KY8RGh7ezkpMpjYRcugGtKw_ADWshg/viewform?gxids=7757
President Contact:
Staff Supervisor: Ms. Law
Creative Writing Club
The creative writing club is a community for writers at all levels to share ideas, hone their skills, and give feedback on each other's work. We will post weekly themes to kickstart creativity, provide online resources for writing, and feature any members who wish to share their writing!
President Contacts:
Staff Supervisor: Mr. Di Salle
Virtual Peer Tutoring Programs
If you are looking for some extra support and one-on-one tutoring for any of your classes, the school's Virtual Peer Tutoring Program is here to help! Anyone can sign up to be paired with a student who has completed a course to meet one-on-one and go through homework problems, study for tests or go over class work. If you would like to request peer tutoring, please use this form: https://forms.gle/u1UZniXx1MBnZddt9 . We are also looking for tutors, and anyone looking to earn some volunteer hours or make a difference in the community during these tough times is encouraged to register! You can find the form to sign up as a tutor here: https://forms.gle/59RUiw8q5p21wLhs7. Join the Google Classroom (pj2ue4s) to get announcements about specific tutoring and extra help opportunities, and feel free to contact Maria if you have any questions!
President Contact:
Staff Supervisor: Mr. Chippier