Aurora High School (Ontario)
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| Aurora High School | |
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| Address | |
| 155 Wellington Street West Aurora, Ontario, L4G 2P4, Canada |
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| http://www.aurora.hs.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/ | |
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| School number | 892998 |
| School board | York Region District School Board |
| Religious affiliation | none |
| Superintendent | Dennis Connor |
| Area trustee | Susan Plamondon |
| Principal | Linda Balashis |
| Vice principal | Richard Cherry Marlene Fogel |
| School type | High school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English and French immersion |
| Mascot | Golden Eagle |
| Colours | Red and gold |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Enrollment | 1473 (2003-2004) |
Aurora High School is one of four high schools in Aurora, Ontario and is one of two under the jurisdiction of the York Region District School Board. It serves students from Grades 9 to 12.
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[edit] History
The original Aurora High School, with origins to 1888 was renamed Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School in 1962 and continues to operate under that name on Dunning Ave. The school now called Aurora High School was built in 1972.
[edit] School colours and mascot
The school colours are red and gold, and the mascot is an eagle. The original mascot of the school was the Golden Gopher but the gopher was buried in the back field and replaced by the eagle in June of 1985.
[edit] Interesting facts
Former prime minister Paul Martin visited the school on November 9th 2005 to talk about various topics, including Iraq, Afghanistan and politics.
[edit] Clubs and departments
The school has a very strong arts program for drama, music, and art. The music department has several ensembles: Grade Nine Band, Grade Nine Jazz Band, Clarinet Choir, Flute Choir, Grade Ten band, Grade Ten Jazz Band, Grade Eleven Band, Jazz Band, Grade Tweleve Band, and Senior Jazz band, as well as choir.
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