Domenic Scuglia

50th Alumni Profiles
 
B.A. '80 - Domenic Scuglia
Teacher, Educational Administrator, Director of Education, Regina Catholic School Division
Career History Since Graduation 1977-1997 - Coordinator for Summer Language Bursary Programme at York University
1982-1999 - Teacher at York Catholic District School Board
1999-2016 - Administrator at York Catholic District School Board
2016-Present - Director of Education for Regina Catholic School Division
Most Memorable York University Experience 1976 - Winning the OUAA Rugby Championship
1980 - Representing Eastern Canada in an international rugby tournament in BC
York University Anecdote or Highlight I really enjoyed my four years at York University and the combination of excellent professors and playing a varsity sport, I feel really believe influenced my passion for sport and my future involvement to instill that passion in others. I was honoured to be able to return to York University and coach the varsity rugby team from 1992-1998. Instructor for York University Physical Education Rugby Practicum Course.
Highlight(s) of Professional Career Coaching rugby at high school, at York University and at the provincial junior level. Twice being recognized for co-curricular contributions by the York Catholic School Board. Being selected in 2011 by the Learning Partnership as one of Canada's Outstanding Principal's. Starting an programme in 2012 for students on Holocaust Education.
Community Involvements/Contributions (Local to International) Coach and executive member of Toronto Marlboro Hockey Club.
Junior Director for Rugby Ontario.
President of Rugby Ontario.
Honours and Awards 2011 - Recipient of the Learning Partnership Canada’s Outstanding Principal Award
2011 Recipient of the Pete Beach Award – York Region Athletic Association
2009 - Organized a pilgrimage to Poland to visit St. Maximilian Kolbe’s birthplace and the death camp –Auschwitz
2009 Tribes Training Elementary and Secondary
2009 - Recipient of the Buck Houle Award by the Toronto Marlboro Hockey Club
2009 Certified Threat Assessment Trainer (VTRA)
2001-2011 Chair of YCDSB Drug Awareness Committee
2004 MACA/York Regional Police Award
2001-2005 Facilitator for Police Youth Forum
1996 - 2005 OFSAA Representative for York Region
1996 OFSAA Rugby - Bronze Medal Finalists - Fr. Bressani C.H.S.
1995 & 1999 Convenor - OFSAA Rugby
1995 OFSAA Rugby - Bronze Medal Finalists - Fr. Bressani C.H.S.
1989 Certified N.C.C.P. Course Conductor of Level 1 and Level 2 Rugby
1987 & 1995 Recipient of the YCDSB Co-curricular Award
1985 - 1989 President - York Yeomen Rugby Club
1982 & 1983 Provincial Rugby Team member, played in the Eastern Canadian
and National Finals
1982 - 1984 Player/Captain/Coach Division 1 Rugby York Yeomen