Aurora High School (Ontario)

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Aurora High School
Nothing But Our Best
Address
155 Wellington Street West Aurora, Ontario, L4G 2P4, Canada
Information
School number	892998
School board	York Region District School Board
Religious affiliation	Secular
Superintendent	Dennis Connor
Area trustee	Susan Plamondon
Principal	Mr.Hart
Vice principal	Mrs.Olteanu 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)
Homepage	aurorahigh.cheshire.ca/school

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.

Contents 1 History 2 School colours and mascot 3 Interesting facts 4 Clubs and departments 5 See also 6 External links

[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.

Singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk attended Aurora High.

[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, Senior Stage Band, Grade Twelve Band, and Senior Jazz Band, as well as choir.

[edit] See also

• York Region District School Board
• Aurora, Ontario

[edit] External links

• Aurora High School website

York Region District School Board Secondary Schools
Town: School(s)
Aurora: Aurora H.S. • Dr. G.W. Williams S.S.
Keswick: Keswick H.S. | King City: King City S.S. | Maple: Maple H.S.
Markham: Markham District H.S. • Markville S.S. • Middlefield C.I. • Milliken Mills H.S. • Pierre Elliott Trudeau H.S. • Unionville H.S.
Newmarket: Dr. John M. Denison S.S. • Huron Heights S.S. • Newmarket H.S. • Sir William Mulock S.S.
Richmond Hill: Alexander Mackenzie H.S. • Bayview S.S. • Langstaff S.S • Richmond Green S.S. • Richmond Hill H.S.
Stouffville: Stouffville District S.S. | Sutton: Sutton District H.S.
Thornhill: Thornhill S.S. • Thornlea S.S. • Vaughan S.S • Westmount C.I.
Vaughan: Emily Carr S.S. • Stephen Lewis S.S. • Woodbridge College
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