All School News - February 19, 2026
MESSAGE FROM STRUAN ROBERTSON, HEAD OF SCHOOL
DEBATE UPDATE
Max B. in Grade 10 has qualified to represent Canada at the World Individual Debating & Public Speaking Championships! After he and Morris W. (11) qualified to represent Ontario at provincial championships, they went on to compete against the best debaters and public speakers at the Senior National Public Speaking Championships in Winnipeg, MB. Max is one of the six students from across the country who qualified to represent Canada. This year, Worlds will be hosted by Clifton College in Bristol, England. Max is the 5th (possibly 6th) student to qualify for Worlds form York, and alumna Ruby Grinberg was crowned World Champion in 2021 when it was hosted by Leader's Academy, South Korea.
Morris W. on the left and Max B. on the right
Please volunteer to judge at the spring Fulford League debate tournament that York is hosting on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Absolutely no experience is required to judge and you will be thoroughly briefed before the tournament begins. The Fulford League was founded in 1948 and includes independent schools from across the GTA. It is unique in that students debate with a partner from another school, whom they have not met before and only have 30 minutes to prepare with. (Seniors debate three impromptu motions and juniors debate both sides of one prepared motion and one impromptu motion.) The tournament includes students from Grades 7-12 and is focused on learning and fun. Please e-mail Rob Burkett at rob.burkett@yorkschool.com with any questions you may have. Thank you for supporting the York debate program - we couldn't do this without you!
Fulford Debate Judges Sign Up
Athletics
It certainly is “Storm Season” here in the Six!
We had our first quadruple header ever at the York School today. It was awesome.
11:30am - Varsity Boys Basketball vs St. Andrews
1:00pm - U13 Girls Volleyball vs Greenwood
2:15pm - U14 Girls Volleyball vs St. Annes
3:45pm - U14 Boys Basketball vs Royal St. George’s
and… Our JV Girls Volleyball will be in action tomorrow, Friday at 2:45pm.
Spring is just around the corner and our offerings are amazing. For the first time we will offer co-ed volleyball at the Middle and Senior School. Please take a look at the registrations.
Go Storm
Mr.D
RSVP Today: Health Sciences panel
Attention Grade 10–12 Students: Are you interested in health sciences? Join the University Counselling and Alumni Engagement departments on Wednesday, February 25, at 8:00am for an alumni career panel. Hear from six graduates working in diverse fields, from family medicine to veterinary science. This event will be highly interactive, with plenty of time to connect with alumni, so please bring your questions!
TYS Jazz SHOWCASE
Please join our TYS Jazz Ensembles at Lula Lounge (1585 Dundas St W) for an incredible evening of music featuring Juno-nominated saxophonist Alison Young! Doors open for seating and dinner orders at 5:30pm; concert begins at 6:30pm. We do not sell tickets for this event, but family and friends are strongly encouraged to contact Lula Lounge for reservations (416-588-0307 or reservations@lula.ca) to secure seating as space is limited.
Save the Date for the Junior and Middle School Carnival!
The 2026 Carnival will take place on the afternoon of Saturday, May 23! Junior and Middle School families, get ready for an unforgettable day at our 1320 Yonge St campus. We’re bringing the fun with a BBQ, games and activities for all ages to enjoy. Please keep an eye out for ticketing details and volunteer opportunities for parents and Senior School students, arriving in your inbox soon.
Junior and Middle School Carnival - May 23, 2026 at 1320 Yonge Street
