John McCrae Secondary School
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| John McCrae Secondary School | |
| Address | |
| 103 Malvern Drive Ottawa, Ontario, K2J 4T2, Canada |
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| Information | |
| School board | Ottawa-Carleton District School Board |
| Principal | Glenn Coughtrey |
| Vice principal | Carole Armstrong Steve Collins |
| School type | Public High School |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English, French |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Team name | The Bulldogs |
| Colours | Navy, Green, Gold |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Enrollment | 1008 (September 2006) |
| Feeder schools | Cedarview Middle School |
| Homepage | http://www1.ocdsb.edu.on.ca/jmccweb/ |
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John McCrae Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nepean, Ontario, Canada. It supports grades 9-12. Built in 1999, it was the first public high school in Barrhaven, replacing its predecessor, Confederation High School. John McCrae is attached to the Walter Baker Sports Center. It offers a wide array of activities for students such as squash, swimming, weightlifting and a library. The school is built on a hill in a residential neighbourhood in old Barrhaven.
The school is named for Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander McCrae, MD, a Canadian poet and doctor during World War I who wrote the famous war memorial poem "In Flanders Fields".
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[edit] Sports
John McCrae has many sports teams, including Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country Running, Curling, Field Hockey, Golf, Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Touch Football,Football, Track & Field, Swimming, Varsity Girls Rugby, Varsity Girls Touch Football, Volleyball, and Water Polo.
[edit] Academics
Subjects taught at the school include:
- Mathematics including data management and calculus
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics
- Business Studies including accounting, management and marketing
- Technology
- Computer Science
- Media Studies
- Parenting/Family Studies
- Film Studies
- Graphic Design
- Broadcasting
- Woodshop
- Outdoor Education
- Music
- Writer's Craft
- Photography
[edit] Clubs
- The grade 12 drama class successfully stages a play each year
- C.H.I.L. (Christian fellowship)
- Student Council
- Intramural Sports
- Reach for the Top
- Jewish Culture Club
- Human Rights Club
- Junior Achievement
- Multicultural Club
- Student Ambassadors
- Peer Tutoring
- Student Newspaper
- Scarce Herd (Music Dep. Combo Band)
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