General Amherst High School
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| General Amherst High School | |
| Address | |
| 130 Sandwich Street Amherstburg, Ontario, N9V 1Z8, Canada |
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| Information | |
| School board | Greater Essex County District School Board |
| Superintendent | Paul Antaya |
| Principal | Patrick Catton |
| Vice principal | Scott Braithwaite |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Language | English |
| Area | Amherstburg and southwestern Essex County |
| Team name | Bulldogs |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Homepage | http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/schools/SEC/gahs/ |
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[edit] Introduction
General Amherst High is the local high school in the southwestern Ontario community of Amherstburg. The school is known for its significant contributions to volunteer work, raising funds for cancer research, student leadership, athletic powerhouses, bright students and gifted academia.
[edit] Reputation
General Amherst High School is the home of the Bulldogs which is the official mascot. This secondary school has been recognized for: the Canadian record of per capita student contributions in donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, several championships in football, hockey, basketball, track & field, wrestling, tennis, cross country and volleyball. It is also the recipient of Essex County student 'Prime Minister of the Year in 2005 (Robert Ouellette)' and 'Deputy Prime Minister of the Year in 2006 (Derek Renaud)' awards and high rankings in the University of Waterloo Fermat Mathematics competition. General Amherst High School is considered to be one of the more reputable all-around secondary schools in the Windsor/Essex County region.
[edit] History
The school is named after Lord Jeffrey Amherst, the 1st Baron Amherst, who was commander of the British armed forces in North America during the Seven Years War. The school's construction was begun in 1921, and completed in 1922. Previously, students in the Amherstburg area who wanted to continue their education past elementary school had to go to the town of Essex, where they were required to pay room and board during the school term.
The following have been Principals of General Amherst High School since 1922, the year it opened:
- 1922 to 1926 - Mr. Norman Davies
- 1926 to 1960 - Mr. Water K. Sidey
- 1960 to 1962 - Mr. A. A. Martin
- 1962 to 1969 - Mr. Reg Cozens
- 1969 to 1987 - Mr. Jack Wilson
- 1987 to 1989 - Mr. Cliff Pattison
- 1989 to 1991 - Mr. Rod Paulin
- 1991 to 1996 - Mr. Reg Simpson
- 1996 to 1998 - Mr. John Corbett
- 1998 to 2002 - Mr. Tom Halliwill
- 2002 to present: Mr. Patrick Catton
[edit] Student Council
Following is a table of the student council's Executive Cabinet members since the 2001-02 school year:
| School Year | Prime Minister | Deputy PM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-2007 | Cayla Baz | Chris Janssen | |
| 2005-2006 | Justin Mackie | Derek Renaud | |
| 2004-2005 | Robert Ouellette | Kurt Kraler | |
| 2003-2004 | Charlie Simpkins | Wes Ewer | |
| 2002-2003 | Lindsay Thrasher | Melissa Danese | |
| 2001-2002 | Dave W. Ouellette | Victor Kielbasa |
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[edit] Links
- General Amherst High School. General Amherst High. Retrieved Feb. 10, 2006.
