Weekend Program

As a group of student, faculty, and staff alumni who have a strong attachment to CDCI West and who want to recognize and participate in the upcoming school closing, we are hosting a weekend of activities to commemorate everything blue and gold!

Information will be shared and updated regularly for alumni wanting to participate in activities taking place on the weekend of June 12-14, 2015.

Social and Dance

Join West Alumni for a fun night of socializing and dancing at the Cobourg Community Centre on Saturday, June 13.

Sports Games

Dawn your West gear for one final afternoon of Vikings scrimmage on Sunday, June 14.

Closing Ceremonies

Join CDCI West staff and KPRD Board members for a farewell reception on Saturday, June 13.

Dine with Friends

Brunch, lunch or dine with former classmates from your graduating year at one of our participating restaurants.

Open House

Tour the heritage hallways of 135 King Street West from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday, June 13.

Athletics Ceremony

Join the Co-Ed Athletic Association as they celebrate the West’s history of sporting excellence on the evening of Friday, June 12.

77 thoughts on “Weekend Program”

  9. What a terrific tribute to a wonderful school!! Can’t wait to participate in all the fun! Sue (Clement) Buttar

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  16. I graduated from CDCI (East), the first grade 13 class to do so, in 1961. Sure hope to come. Is anyone else from that year planning to be there?

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      • I graduated in 1997. Looking forward to seeing everyone in June!
        Whats happening with the building?

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      • Ewart
        Not sure if I can make it back. But will try. Now in San Diego. I was a supply teacher at the country school where you were a VP.
        Take care
        James (Jimmy ) Jones

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  17. There is nothing better than High School memories. Proud to have been the Class of 81 Valedictorian, proud President of the band and member of the Athletic Association. Have some wonderful “life long” friends from C.D.C.I. West. It is sad to know that it will be gone. However, the rest of my brothers and sisters all went to the East. Cobourg is a great community, and a definite part of our family heritage. Will try to attend the festivities.

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  21. Alas, my academic decline started here. Nonetheless, Cobourg was about the nicest place I ever lived. Purvis Kinney Grade 12 (1963)

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    • Purvis

      I remember golfing at the old Cobourg Golf Course in your beat up Volkswagen one night over a Christmas holiday period. This was after a drive down the three hills in Cobourg.

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      • I was a friend of both your sisters Anne Jones & Sherry Kinney! I remember watching your antics as kids. Lol
        Judy (Bevan) Elliott

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  23. Would love to be there. Graduated in 1956, was valedictorian,loved my years there as a student and later as a teacher.

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    • Hope to see you there Judy! You were our neighbors on George Street. We better all be wearing name tags and/or school photos! Should be fun!
      Carolyn (Haight) Sherwin

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  25. Not to be missed….sad to think these hallowed halls will be closed forever. Thankfully, memories live on with classmates. Hope to see a few familiar faces!

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  27. attended two great years –61-62 and Dave in the late 50’s — and all three sons attended –80’s and 90’s—–so many memories!!

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  28. Heard about this from brother Dan and hope to attend some part of the celebrations. Just doesn’t seem right to close this treasure trove of memories….
    I was in the class of ’68.

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  29. It has been along time for me. I finished in 1962, but I will be back to see some of my old friends and to see how much the school has changed. It is a shame to see it close.

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  30. certainly hope to be there. lots of memories. fellow students teachers. col.king. west vs. port hope basketball games. variety night(Dianne Thompson) so much

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      • hi susan . certainly do. looking forward to being there. hope number of fellow classmates there

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      • Well Hello, Sue Bedard… I wish I could attend the festivities but am unable to attend… Living in Winnipeg. It would be so fun to see the old crowd again and walk those halls one last time… Many memories.. Say ‘Hi’ for me to those I would know.

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  31. Class of 1964. Graduated from the East Collegiate . My entrance to high school was at CDCI West. Many happy memories. Would love to see if I can find my old classrooms etc–just walk the steps and halls again. A historical landmark for Cobourg. My living 95 year old mother went to school there as well. Enjoy her stories about travel to school from village of Cold Springs.

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  32. Class of 1996. Can’t wait to see teachers and classmates I haven’t seen in years. To wander the halls one last time and shoot some hoops in the gym. And of course sing that old fight song one last time!

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  33. I send best wishes for a great reunion! My Dad (C Gordon King, former principal) and my Mom (Grace nee Mitchell, who was a student at CDCI West in the 30s), and I will be there in spirit. They were wonderful years for me..1953-58. Many lifelong friendships were formed during those years, and I have great gratitude for the caring, stimulating teachers we had then. Very sad to see the old building close…and I know Dad would be sad as well.
    Carol Quirk (nee King) in Sydney Australia

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    • Hi Carol;
      Just learned of reunion today. Peter McCaig’s sister told me, she is up visiting big brother. But, seeing you won’t be there, I’m a lot less disappointed that I wasn’t aware? How are you? and JoAnne T, and any others that I would remember? Everythin is pretty good, between grandkids, 6, 3 around corner and 3 in California, golf, bridge with Peter, fiddiling with the market, some gardening and staying out of Lynn’s way, life goes on. It would be great to hear from you! Take care…….
      Neil

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  35. Not sure I can make it but will do my best to get there – it was an awesome school and I would love to walk those hallowed halls one last time! Also hope to see many of the faces of former classmates, many of whom I’ve known since age 8 or 9! Go West!

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  42. Hey Class of 1984, Can’t wait to see who I will recognize. Times are a changin……. forgive me If I don’t remember your names at first. This is going to be awesome!!!!

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  43. I’m very much looking forward to walking through the halls of CDCI West again. Hope to see a few people I remember from the class of ’72.
    Go West Go!!!

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  44. Hi Neil
    Great to hear your comments. I remember the great basketball with you and Peter McCaig
    Fantastic memories from the distant past. Robin Maughan

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  45. One last time “GO WEST GO”! Graduated class of 1976 and have been a KPRDS Teacher for past 33 years. Saddened by the closure.

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  46. I will really miss having the West High School in Cobourg, I attended there , as well as my husband Don, sons Kevin and Steven. Many fond memories of the school, staff and friends. One last cheer …. GO WEST GO !!!

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  47. This was an amazing weekend. It is a tribute to all the students and staff through the years, that Cobourg West developed such strong and lasting memories for all of us. I truly enjoyed seeing so many friends again. You have all made us proud! Thanks to everyone for putting the effort into coming back to give our school a great send off! Take care,

    – John Cordukes

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  48. Helen Glenn was Helen Archer 1956-1960 – Sad that the West is closed. Love to hear from classmates. Did not even see one at the open house.

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  49. So many came to the open house-too bad they all had not written to the board to prevent closure. Helen

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