Keswick High School
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Keswick High School | |
 |
|
| Address | |
| 100 Biscayne Boulevard Keswick, Ontario, L4P 3L5, Canada |
|
| Information | |
| School board | York Region District School Board |
| Religious affiliation | Secular |
| Superintendent | Chris McAdam |
| Area trustee | Nancy Elgie |
| Principal | John Glezakos |
| Vice principal | Fran Harvey Paul Fulcher Catherine McGinley |
| School type | High school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Colours | Red and white |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Enrollment | 1,720 |
| Homepage | http://www.keswick.hs.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/ |
Keswick High School is a public high school in the York Region District School Board. It is located in Keswick, Ontario, Canada and serves Grade 9 to 12 students from the growing Keswick community. It follows the curriculum standards set by the Ontario Ministry of Education and was officially opened in September of 2000[1].
Contents |
[edit] History
Construction began in 1998. The school was built in order to accommodate the rising population of its surrounding surburban area, which continues to grow in rapid numbers. Previously, residents of the town of Georgina (including, among others, the communities of Keswick, Sutton, Pefferlaw, and Udora) commuted to Sutton District High School. However, the population count of the Sutton D.H.S. surpassed 2200, and would only rise due in part to the double cohort. Already well above its intended capacity, Keswick High School was built.
[edit] Notable events
- Visual Arts teacher James Ruddle lived in a box for 66 hours, painting the inside of it.[2]
[edit] Additional information
- School Mission Statement: "We strive to create a tradition of excellence in a fair and understanding community of learning."
[edit] See also
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Our School. York Region District School Board. Retrieved on 2006-07-02.
- ^ Girard, Daniel (2007-04-03). Thinking inside the box. Toronto Star. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
[edit] Further reading
- Samantha Kovach. "Seniors get spa treatment at Keswick High", Georgina Advocate, 2007-12-27. Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
