The Shame of Toronto's Basilian St. Michael's College School

SMCS had the video at the bottom of this article taken down. Thanks to Barona who downloaded it and then uploaded it again.

UPDATED, 11/21/2018 18:00hrs.

It is confirmed in media today that the Principal of St. Michael's College School knew about the assault on a student but did not report it to police. Greg Reeves reports that he did not call police because the boy's mother had not yet been informed.

It was Reeves' solemn duty to call the police, regardless. Meanwhile, alumni are calling for resignations and an end to the "bullying mentality" endemic in the institution. No reform is possible without the complete exposure of the Congregation of St. Basil.

The Board today, which includes a prominent Toronto lawyer Nina Perfetto of Fogler Rubinoff and businessman Nick Di Donato of Liberty Entertainment issued a statement today giving full support to the President and Principal of the College. The Board members themselves have lost all credibility with what they have said today:

A Statement from the SMCS Board of Directors - November 21

Toronto, November 21, 2018 – The Board of Directors of St. Michael’s College School issued a statement today surrounding the horrific events that recently took place at the School. Board Chair Michael Forsayeth said, “We are deeply saddened by the recent incidents that have taken place at our beloved school. They are offensive to everything we stand for and to the values we strive to instill in our students. Throughout this difficult time, our first priority remains on the victims and the safety and well-being of the entire student body, faculty, and staff.
"As a Board, we are united in our support of the School’s leadership. Both President Fr. Jefferson Thompson, CSB and Principal Greg Reeves were hired because of their dedication and care for students throughout their careers. That remains the primary focus, and they continue to have the full support of the Board for how this situation is being handled. They are both men of the highest integrity and continue to have our trust to lead us forward. Witnessing the standing ovation at last night’s alumni meeting, many of whom are current and past parents, I believe that Fr. Thompson and Mr. Reeves have their overwhelming support. As a school community, we want to ensure that these incidents do not happen again.”

The law is quite clear. Those in authority over minors are legally obligated to report cases of suspected abuse to the police or child family services under Ontario statutes. Were these so-called, Catholic leaders more concerned about the reputation of the school than the physical and spiritual welfare of a boy in its charge?

The law was not followed! 

Every Catholic in Toronto should be justifiably outraged over this failure and betrayal. This is nothing new for this school or the Congregation of St. Basil who have paid out millions of dollars in damages for those abused under its care.

This writer knows first hand from a half-century ago, the brutality of priests of the Basilian Congregation. The history shows that the culture of abuse and bullying in Basilian schools is endemic and irreformable.

UPDATED, 3:00 P.M. EST

TORONTO POLICE CHARGE SIX STUDENTS IN ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT AND PORNOGRAPHY DISTRIBUTION WHICH INCLUDED THE SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A BOY WITH A BROOMSTICK.

SEXUAL ASSAULT
GANG SEXUAL ASSAULT
SEXUAL ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON

THE FIRST QUESTION WAS, "SHOULD THE VIDEO HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON MONDAY" TO WHICH THE INSPECTOR REPLIED, "YES."

WHY DID THIS CATHOLIC INSTITUTION NOT REPORT THE CRIME?

Joe Warmington and the chronology of events.

"Since 1852, St. Michael's College School has been educating and forming young men in goodness, discipline, and knowledge for lives of leadership and service. We are Canada's only Catholic, Basilian, faith-based independent school, educating young men from Grades 7 to 12 in a university-preparatory programme, and forming them with a foundation for life." 

Catholic Education, St Mike's style

https://www.stmichaelscollegeschool.com/about-us/mission-statement

St. Michael's College in Toronto is facing another grave scandal. This latest involves alleged criminal activity including sexual assault, perversion and child pornography on the part of a group of students. It is alleged that the school reacted slowly to the situation and did not contact police.

Teach me Goodness, Discipline and Knowlege!

Over the last half-century. the Basilian Congregation which owns and operates St. Michael's College has paid out millions of dollars in damages to the damaged souls who suffered under the infestation of homosexual perverts into that once august religious congregation for years of sexual abuse and rape by sodomite priests. Parents pay $20,000 for their boys to attend this school. Much of it is documented here: History of Basilian and St. Michael's College sexual perversion and abuse at Sylvia's Site.

The parents at St. Mike's shouted "bugger off" to the media. Indeed! Get the buggers off!

A long history of sexualised violence. St. Michael's College School Has Long History Of Sexualized Violence: Alumnus

The alleged crimes were not reported to Toronto Police Toronto private school didn't report alleged sexual assault to police: cops

The latest news can be linked here:  CURRENT NEWS! 

The pictures here were captured by Barona from a student video linked at the end of this article.

Boys will be boys, eh?

The spokesman for the Basilians is Father Thomas J. Rosica who said, " We are deeply saddened by the events that have come to light over the past days, ... Our primary concern in all of this situation is the protection of students, young people and vulnerable persons." The Board of Directors has an interesting member, a certain "pro-bono" lawyer. http://voxcantor.blogspot.com/2015/02/this-blogger-being-threatened-with.html. Barona at Toronto Catholic Witness was a student there and has his views at the following links.

http://torontocatholicwitness.blogspot.com/2018/11/st-michaels-college-school-tale-of.html

http://torontocatholicwitness.blogspot.com/2018/11/st-michaels-college-school-crisis.html

http://torontocatholicwitness.blogspot.com/2018/11/st-michaels-college-school-do-parents.html