Stephen Lewis Secondary School

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Stephen Lewis Secondary School
Address
555 Autumn Hill Boulevard Vaughan, Ontario, L4J 8X2, Canada
Information
School number	945508
School board	York Region District School Board
Religious affiliation	Secular
Superintendent	Helen Fox
Area trustee	Joel Hertz
Principal	Carol Diamond
Vice principal	Ken Shigeishi
School type	Public high school
Grades	9-11
Language	English
Area	Thornhill, Ontario
Team name	Sharks
Colours	Royal Blue, Black, Silver
Founded	2006
Homepage	www.stephenlewis.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca

Stephen Lewis Secondary School is a high school in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada administered by the York Region District School Board. Currently, the school enrolls students in grades 9, 10, and 11 only, all of which are from the 'Vaughan Block 10' region. The school is named for Canadian statesman Stephen Lewis.

The school opened for service on September 5, 2006, and was officially designated May 8, 2007.

Contents 1 Courses 2 Sports 2.1 Fall 2.2 Winter 2.3 Spring 3 Charity Activities 3.1 Wake-A-Thon 3.2 Terry Fox Run

[edit] Courses

Stephen Lewis Secondary School offers a variety of programs in: Business, Computer Studies, Cooperative Education, English, Family Studies, Geography, History, Library, Mathematics, Moderns - French and Spanish, Music, Physical Educaton, Science, Special Education, Technical Studies and Visual Arts.

[edit] Sports

Stephen Lewis Secondary School offers a number of sport programs to its students.

[edit] Fall

• Co-ed cross-country running
• Boys volleyball
• Boys soccer

[edit] Winter

• Boys basketball
• Girls volleyball
• Boys hockey

[edit] Spring

• Field sports
• Boys rugby
• Co-ed badminton
• Girls soccer
• Varsity ultimate frisbee

[edit] Charity Activities

Stephen Lewis Secondary School help fundraise year-round for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, founded by Stephen Lewis.

[edit] Wake-A-Thon

Stephen Lewis Secondary holds an annual night event called 12 Hours for 12K Wake-A-Thon. During this event, students arrive at school in the evening and are expected to stay awake for 12 hours. To help, there are activities and games set up along the first floor of the school. These activities include, but are not limited to, dancing, airbrush tattoos, video games an d movies. Dinner and desserts are provided by the chef, Mr. Walters. Pledge forms are given out and each student is required to raise at least $100. The money is given to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

[edit] Terry Fox Run

Stephen Lewis Secondary also raises money for cancer research yearly through the Terry Fox Run. Students collect pledges before the run, then they may walk, jog, or run around the soccer field and basketball court. Over 2 million people worldwide participate in the Terry Fox Run.

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: 43°50′11″N 79°28′34″W / 43.83639, -79.47611

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