
Chaminade Science
Department

Mission Statement
The paramount objective of our STEAM program at Chaminade College is to explore and investigate how the core subject areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math intersect and how these principle fields of study can be enriched via the amalgamation of our faith. Student learning will be enriched in an environment focused on experiential approaches and student-centred teaching methodologies, which will foster dynamic and critical thinking. Our program, then, assures both the intellectual growth of students along with the growth of their moral compass, where empathy, diversity, ethics are celebrated alongside academic achievement.
While enrolled in STEAM at Chaminade College, students are actively encouraged to take creative and intellectual risks within courses that are designed to be culturally relevant, that integrate contemporary world issues into classroom discourse and that make them aware of their status as responsible global citizens. For these reasons, STEAM teachers promote the student acquisition of a particular transferable skill set that includes such attributes as: critical thinking, creativity, and conscientious communication. Consequently, the STEAM experience at Chaminade College empowers students to confidently pursue all their future endeavours within an ever evolving world.
Student Portfolios
Graduates Share Their Story
These Graduates have come back to stay connected, and share their personal experience.
Vincent Pham (Class of '19)
University of Toronto
Double Major: Ethics, Law & Society AND Philosphy
Minor: Christianity and Culture

Christopher Dugal (Class of '19)

Post Secondary
University of Waterloo
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Christopher: What the STEM@Cham program meant to him.
Steven Phang (Class of '17)

Post Secondary
University of Waterloo
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Steven: What the STEM@Cham program meant to him.

Christian Cossidente (Class of '16)
Intern, Project Coordinator
The Global MINDS Collective
Post Secondary
Christian: What the STEM@Cham program meant to him.
McMaster University
Major: Health Sciences
Minor: Business
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Masters of Management of Applied Sciences
Olanre Kayode (Class of '13)

Post Secondary
University of Guelph
Major: Biomedical Sciences
University of Toronto
Masters of Science - Applied Clinical Pharmacology
Olanre: What the STEM@Cham program meant to him.
Medical Editor - Klick Health
Heindrik Bernabe (Class of '11)

Post Secondary
University of Toronto
Major: Computer Engineering
Minor: Engineering Business
Heindrik: What the MST@Cham program meant to him.
CTO & Co-founder of Second Closets
Marco Thierry (Class of '09)

Post Secondary
University of Texas
2nd Year Internal Medical Resident
Marco: What the MST@Cham program meant to him.
Grade 11
Intro. to Computer Science OR Technological Design
English
Arts
Mathematics
Grade 12
Program Requirements
At Chaminade, STEAM students will engage in the following program of studies:
Grade 9
Science
SNC1D2
Comp. Tech. (Intro. to Robotics)
TIJ1O2
English
ENG1D2
Arts
AMU1O
AVI1O OR
AMG1O
Mathematics
MPM1D2
Grade Nine Students must also take Relgious Education (HRE1O1), Geography (CGC1D1), French (FSF1D1).
Plus a choice of 2 other subjects from Visual Arts, Instrumental Music, or Physical Education.
Note: The One Junior Art requirement can be completed in grade nine or grade ten.
Grade 10
Science
SNC2D2
Intro. to Computer Programming
ICS2O2
English
ENG2D2
Arts
AMU1O
AVI2O7 OR
AMG2O
Mathematics
MPM1D2
Grade Ten Students must also take Religious Education (HRE2O1), Careers (1/2 Credit), Civics (1/2 Credit), History (CHC2A/P). A choice of two optional credits (one must be a required grade 9 course that was not selected in grade 9)
ICS3U2 OR TDJ3M2
ENG3U2
Inst. Music (AMU 3M)
Guitar (AMG 3M)
Visual Art (AVI 3M)
Information & Consumer Design (AWE 3M)
Digital Photography (AWQ 3M)
Yearbook (AWD 3M) OR
MCR3U2
Note: Students must choose ONE of the listed options in the Arts in their grade 11 year.
Students may select courses based on the requirements of their post-secondary programs of study.
An additional 3 courses must be completed in Grade Eleven or Grade Twelve in the areas of Math, Science, Arts (Music or Visual arts) and/or Technology. (Exercise Science (PSE4U1) can be included as an option)
*Course requirements may change with program direction.
Students are expected to maintain a minimum of 70% in each of the core subjects highlighted above.