Over the past 20 years there has been some huge major news stories that had happen at my very high school. A horrible story that all Canadians don’t like to think about is the serial killer Paul Bernardo. Back in the 80’s there was a criminal the police were trying to find by a series of rapes that were occurring in Scarborough. The police were on the hunt for a man labeled as the (Scarborough rapist). Bernardo molested a girl in the school yard of Agincourt collegiate. In the 90’s there was a more tragic event the Ottey sisters were tragically murdered in their house by a boyfriend. To this day the school held an Annual Walkathon to remember both of these sisters and everything they accomplished at the school. Recently there an article in the Toronto star about Rohan Ranger the murderer who maybe up for parole very soon. Two news stories that affected me personally happened in September 2009 and in August2010. In September 2009 the school year came to a lousy start. There was a kid who was smashed in the back of the head with a bottle. The person student who got hit was targeted by three teens that were getting even with him. The victim was apparently knocked out for at least 10 min. After he awaked he went to a small school near Agincourt called one of the teachers to call the ambulance and the police. Later that day three teens were charged with assault.
In August 2010 a high school teacher was charged with 3 counts of sexual exploitation with a female student at Agincourt Collegiate. Although my school year had ended at this time, it still was very shocking for me and my friends to hear about this news. It’s hard to believe that all of these major news stories were connected to my high school in one way or another. On a lighter note Jim Carey a very famous Canadian actor went to Agincourt Collegiate. Anson Carter a NHL hockey player went to the high school and Jim Veltman former captain for “The Toronto Rock” Lacrosse Team still is a gym teacher at the school. There are several local news stories that have been really big stories and they have happened right smack in the middle of Agincourt. All three news stories have a connection with my high school.
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ReplyDeleteI was born in Agincourt in the mid 90's. I spent most of my teenage years with my mother in the former home of my grandparents. I have very fond memories of Scarborough, and very painful ones.
ReplyDeleteI nicknamed Scarborough's southern region "Toronto's Dark Scar" after learning about Paul Bernardo and all the horrible crimes he and Karla committed. I'm in my early 20's so I didn't know who they were until recently. I first heard their names when I was 10 years old in 2005, when Karla was released.
"Bernardo molested a girl in the school yard of Agincourt Collegiate"...
This is false, and a huge understatement. Bernardo attacked this young lady, brutally raped and cut her with a knife! You can read the full details here:
https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/can.general/mw-2QwmtE5k