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Applications for the 2021-22 Year

Saturday, 26 September 2020 13:27 administrator

Hello all,

My name is Deryk Jackson and I'm the lead teacher of Danforth's MaST program. A number of you have inquired about our application process for September 2021 and so it is timely to give you an update. Although Covid-19 has changed a lot for us at school, we are busily planning both a virtual open house of sorts and the application process for Grade 8 students interested in coming to MaST next school year.

Normally, our open house would be held the first week in November, but an in person open house is not possible this year. We will however be putting together some informative videos about MaST and about our application procedures and those will be shared here on our website in late October or early November so please check back then.

In the meantime, should you have any questions, please feel free to email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and I'd be happy to be in touch.

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 September 2020 13:34

DCTI Hacks the North

Tuesday, 01 October 2019 09:26 administrator

A big congrats to David Teresi, grade 12 MaST student at DCTI! He was one of 13 winners, out of 1500 competitors, at Hack the North, Canada's biggest hackathon which attracted top level programmers from across the world!

See more about his winning project, HANQ .

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 October 2019 09:43

Manning wins Platinum at the Canada Wide Science Fair in Fredericton

Thursday, 27 June 2019 11:02 administrator

Manning at Nats

The very first day of his Grade 9 school year, Manning’s science teacher told the class they would be taking part in a school wide science fair at the end of February–5 months later. Manning came to class that day with an idea in mind already and he has spent the last four years building, testing, analysing and improving that idea.

That idea was to improve the lives of those with vision impairments by developing a wearable device that would signal to the wearer information about obstacles and hazards and make their lives safer and more independent.

Over the course of the last few years, Manning has improved his technology through a number of generations and in so doing, has worked with classmates, teachers and former students. He learned how to be an engineer in its truest sense and we are immensely proud of his accomplishments.

In addition to winning a Platinum medal in Fredericton, Manning was also awarded the Ted Rogers Innovation Award, the Innovation Challenge Award and the Youth Can Innovate Award, and an invitation to the 2019 European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) in Bulgaria.

Why Choose MaST?

Friday, 18 September 2015 13:48 administrator

Current and former MaST students speak about their experiences in our program!

Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 July 2019 11:38

Former MaST students get a deal on Dragon's Den!

Friday, 20 October 2017 17:44 administrator

Frank Nguyen and Andre Bertram(both MaST graduates 2015) appeared on Dragon's Den on October 19th looking for $100 000 of funding and to partner with one or more Dragon's on their invention, the HeartWatch.

Not only did they get the full $100 000 in funding, but every Dragon went in on the deal to partner with them! Check out their appearance below:

For more information about the HeartWatch and Andre and Frank's company, please visit their website: http://helpwear.ca/

Last Updated on Friday, 20 October 2017 18:02

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MaST is an intensive, specialized 4-year program in Mathematics, Science and Technology. This Enriched program will allow students with strengths and goals in these areas to learn in an environment conducive to exploring and expanding their high school experience.