Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School

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Dr. J.M. Denison Secondary School
Address
135 Bristol Road
Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 8J7, Canada
Information
School board York Region District School Board
Religious affiliation Secular
Superintendent Chris McAdam
Area trustee Loralea Carruthers
Martin Van Beek
Principal Ms. Leslie Johnstone
Vice principals Ellen Rass
Ginny Bregg
School type High school
Grades 9-12
Language English
Area Newmarket
Mascot Husky
Team name Huskies
Colours black, white and silver
Founded 1989
Homepage denison.fdns.net

Dr. J.M. Denison S.S. is a public high school in the York Region District School Board located on 135 Bristol Rd, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada and it opened in 1989. Additions were built in 1991.

Dr. J.M. Denison S.S. is named after Dr. John Michael Denison (1933–2001), a family physician and former coroner for York Region. Dr. Denison was a witty and ambitious doctor who was much loved and respected in and around Newmarket. His generosity and outstanding work with teenagers inspired the community to name the school after him, an honour seldom bestowed on a living person.

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[edit] Feeder Schools

  • Denne Public School
  • Maple Leaf Public School
  • Poplar Bank Public School
  • Holland Landing Public School
  • Park Avenue Public School (Holland Landing)

The school also receives a large number of students from Canadian Martyrs Catholic School, due to its proximity.

[edit] Extra-curricular activities

[edit] Athletics

Denison students take part in a variety of sports including volleyball, basketball,rugby, track and field, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, and others. Inter-school sports are governed by the York Region Athletic Association. An optional outdoor education course that teaches survival skills is also offered.

[edit] Music

Denison students can also participate in several musical groups that Denison has to offer, including the award winning Paramedics of Rhythm and the Shades of Gray. Students can show off their talent in the grade 9 band, senior band, Denison Singers and the Denison Music Council. The Music department also plans yearly trips to show the students places outside of Newmarket and Toronto.

[edit] Student clubs

There are a variety of student clubs for students to participate in [1] including the Eco-Ethical group, who work to raise awareness about environmental and social justice issues among their peers and the community. They host an annual Fairly Bazaar and Fashion4U show [2] and a webpage on "everyday ideas to help make the world a better place". [3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Denison Profile. Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
  2. ^ Latchford, Teresa. "Denison school goes bazaar", Aurora Banner, 2007-12-03. Retrieved on 2007-12-05. 
  3. ^ Denison Environment Club. Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.

[edit] External links

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: Bill Crothers S.S. • 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: Stephen Lewis S.S. • Thornhill S.S. • Thornlea S.S. • Vaughan S.S • Westmount C.I.
Woodbridge: Emily Carr S.S. • Woodbridge College
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Coordinates: 44°4′6″N 79°28′39″W / 44.06833, -79.4775