part by members of Waterloo Region's Arts Community, the program began in the 2008-2009 school year. Renovations In recent years the school has had a number of much needed renovations. A new library, dance studio, front steps, elevator, a re-vitalized woodworking shop, a (recently demolished) costume room, and a brand new sprinkler system completed in 2005 to bring the school up to fire code. Beginning March 2007, a massive renovation began at the school, which includes new windows for the whole building, new ventilation system, new boiler system, and hiding the sprinkler pipes installed 2 years prior. Air conditioning is being installed, but will not be available to the whole school, only certain special parts will have it (such as computer labs) but the average classroom will not. In 2020 a new, large and modern weight-room was added, along with an innovative and flexible multi-purpose Technology Studies Room and a new general Multi-purpose Room. In response to a new Green Industries program, a chicken run and raised vegetables beds were built. In 2021, Science and Family Studies Rooms were updated and plans were made to renovate the washrooms and add additional gender neutral washrooms - due to Covid, this work has been re-scheduled for summer 2022. Special events Eastwood Collegiate celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006. They received a special visit from former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin in 2006. They celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2016. Notable alumni Charity Brown - Recording artist David Barr Chilton - Author of The Wealthy Barber, speaker, and television personality on Dragons' Den (Canada) Dave Farrow - Guinness World Record Holder (Memory) Markus Koch - Former NFL defensive lineman for the Washington Commanders (then Redskins) and Super Bowl champion Gabriel Landeskog - Active NHL hockey player and captain of the Colorado Avalanche Kneale Mann - Former program director and music director at CFNY-FM, CHTZ-FM, CJDV-FM, and CILV-FM; now marketing advisor for Central Ontario Broadcasting Sandra Murray - Psychologist and Author Alex Mustakas - Artistic Director & CEO of Drayton Entertainment Angelo Raffin - Canadian football player (Montreal Alouettes, Toronto Argonauts), Grey Cup winner with Montreal in 1970 Karen Redman - Former member of Parliament, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment, and Chief Government Whip, now Regional Chair for Waterloo Region Mike Richards - Former NHL hockey player (Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals) Jeff Skinner - Active NHL hockey player