Eastwood Collegiate Integrated Arts

05/07/2026

Hey Lions! With the end of the school year approaching, so are our year-end banquets.

Please join us on June 2nd for our annual celebration of the Arts with our Arts Banquet!

Ticket info will be coming soon. We hope you can all make it!

05/05/2026

3-2-1 - It’s time for Improv! Please join the Improv Team in the Aud after school Tuesday.

04/29/2026

The Music Department has wrapped up an incredibly successful two weeks at the KW and Stratford Kiwanis Music Festivals!

A big thank you to our music staff for their ongoing hard work and commitment, and for creating such meaningful opportunities for Eastwood students. Special appreciation goes to accompanist Laura Burkard, as well as Chloe Shantz, who stepped in as assistant choral director while Ryan recovered from his back injury, and Laura Shantz for her support in helping lead such a large choir.

Concert Winds
- Gold with 94% Invite to Provincials

Soul Cats (Jr Jazz Band)
- Gold with 92% and Invitation to Provincials

Pocket Change (Jr Jazz Combo)
- Gold with 91% and Invitation to Provincials

Kinda Sorta Blue (Jr Jazz Combo)
- Gold with 90%

Contraband (Sr Jazz Band)
- Gold with 93% and Invitation to Provincials

Mood Swing (Intermed Jazz Combo)
- Gold with 93%

Combo No. 5 (Adv Jazz Combo)
- Gold with 95% and Invitation to Provincials

Chamber Strings (Stratford)
- 1st place with 88% and invitation to Provincials

Junior Strings (Stratford)
- 2nd place with 83%

Fiddle
- 1st place with 89% and Invitation to Provincials

Concert Choir
- Gold with 90% and Invitation to Provincials

Chamber Choir
- Gold with 90% and Invitation to Provincials

You can check out full photos and videos by following the link in our profile to Kiwanis 2026 - Photos and Videos.

04/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who made Eastwood Live! A 70th Anniversary Musical R***e a success!

Thank you to the teachers, students, former staff and beloved alumni who put in many months of hard work on the script, musical arrangements, artwork and choreography. You exemplified the true meaning of being an Eastwood Lion.

Thank you to our sponsors: WLU School of Music, The Kitchener Academy of Music and Essence Chiropractic for your support of our school and students.

Thank you to the staff and parents who helped with tickets and concessions to make the experience more enjoyable.

Most of all, thank you to everyone who came to see the shows! We appreciate your enthusiastic encouragement of supporting Eastwood and the community.

Logo by Olivia Brousseau

04/24/2026

Opening Night is here! Cast and crew are ready to bring you the show tonight and tomorrow. Take a quick peak at our main cast and the characters they play. Listen to what they learned and their favourite song in the show.

Tickets are available online until 2 hours before the show starts and any remaining tickets will be sold at the door. Doors open at 6:30pm. Concessions will be available.

Tasked with compiling information for a special 70th anniversary yearbook, a group of Eastwood students team up to create something in true ECI fashion: a yearbook live on stage! As they explore stories and artifacts dating all the way back to 1956, these students not only gain an appreciation for the history of the second high school built in Waterloo Region, they also gain an understanding of what it really means to be part of Eastwood’s story. Packed with pop, rock, and musical theatre hits spanning seven decades, Eastwood Live! is a celebration of community, identity, and legacy that seeks to answer the question, “What does it mean to be an Eastwood Lion?”

Friday, April 24th 7pm
Saturday, April 25th 1pm
Saturday, April 25th 7pm

All tickets come with reserved seating and the cost per ticket ranges from $15 - $25 for all three performances.

Animation by Samantha Weller
Video by Quinn Koeller-Smirnios
Logo by Olivia Brousseau

04/22/2026

Guess That Decade! Today is an extra special day - the first school show happened this morning! High five a cast, pit and BTS Crew member today!!! Show’s on!!

Today’s edition of Guess That Decade is a bonus edition one. 3 decades in 1! The first decade is one that saw tech pets, gaming and movies at home. The next decade saw the music invasion begin in Canada and the last decade saw the rise of IG and TikTok, skinny jeans, and lots of music. Get your tickets today to learn how these decades and more were a part of Eastwood’s history.

Tickets can be found through the link in our profile or on ECI website (under “News”).

All correct guesses on this post will be entered in a draw for a one free drink (soda or water) and one free snack item (excluding mint smoothies) at one of the performances. Previous Guess That Decade posts correct guesses will be entered in a draw for one free drink (soda or water) at one of the performances. All guesses on all Guess That Decade posts must be in before midnight tonight (April 22nd). Winners will be announced on Thursday, April 23rd.

Friday, April 24th 7pm
Saturday, April 25th 1pm
Saturday, April 25th 7pm

All tickets come with reserved seating and the cost per ticket ranges from $15 - $25 for all three performances.

Images Captured by Madi Hodgson, Sam Schumacher, Sam Weller, Will Hopper, Pris Lee, Lindsay Bautista Stewart, Emilia Chartrand.

04/21/2026

Guess That Decade! Day 2 of dress rehearsals begins soon! Technology was hot this decade, even our stuffies could connect to the internet. We learned it was okay to sniff our markers and holla in online chat rooms. With skinny jeans, band tees, studded belts and eyeliner, the decade ended “Glee-fully” with reminders to never give up everywhere. See how this decade influenced Eastwood this weekend when you get your tickets today!

Tickets can be found through the link in our profile or on ECI website (under “News”).

All correct guesses will be entered in a draw for a free drink (soda or water) at one of the performances. Winners will be announced on Thursday, April 23rd.

Friday, April 24th 7pm
Saturday, April 25th 1pm
Saturday, April 25th 7pm

All tickets come with reserved seating and the cost per ticket ranges from $15 - $25 for all three performances.

Images Captured by Madi Hodgson, Sam Schumacher, Sam Weller, Will Hopper, Pris Lee, Lindsay Bautista Stewart, Emilia Chartrand.

12/18/2025

Meet the Co-Directors for this year’s Senior Art Showcase, Metamorphosis!
From left to right, we present our hard-working and determined co-directors:
Olivia Brosseau, Lain Schyven, Elanor Gorgati Guidoreni, and Bella Gray.

12/06/2025

Eastwood Collegiate Presents: Metamorphosis

The Grade 12 Graduating Art students have worked hard to put this year’s annual Senior Art show. Supported by our Art Department: Mrs. Kaitlin Burns and Mx. Sam Goeree, and directed by our Co-Directors: Lain Schyven, Olivia Brosseau, Bella Gray & Elanor Gorgati Guidoreni.

The opening reception will take place on January 11th from 2-4pm at the Homer Watson House & Gallery.

The exhibition itself will run from Jaunary 9th to January 25th, showcasing sculpture, paintings, drawings and many more from our talented artists!

Save the date and support your local artists!

Cover Art: Lily Tran”

12/03/2025

Check out our Grade 10 Music Production class and their entry for this fall’s Canadian Cover Competition! This piece was entirely designed, performed, recorded, and produced by our students — an incredible showcase of their creativity and talent!

This Grade 10 Music Production class from Eastwood Collegiate Institute in Kitchener, Ontario, is made up of students in the Waterloo Region Integrated Arts ...