Central Etobicoke High School

Central Etobicoke High School
Location
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Information
School board Toronto District School Board
Religious affiliation None
Area trustee Chris Glover
School type High School
Grades 9-12
Language English
Area Etobicoke
Team name Eagles
Colours Yellow, Black         
Enrolment 304 (Fall 2010)
Homepage TDSB page

Central Etobicoke High School (or Central Etobicoke, C.E.H.S) is a secondary school located at 10 Denfield Street, bordered by Widdicombe Hill Blvd to the South and Clement Rd to the North in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. The high school prides itself on providing, to students with special needs, a high quality, unique, technical curriculum with a remediation, literacy and school-to-work focus that prepare students and teach them the skills towards their future endeavors in the work force and community life. There are four course levels offered: Essential, Workplace, Open and K.[1] It is also governed by the Toronto District School Board.

Contents

Academic values

At Central Etobicoke High School, the institution has set values towards:

Houses

Central Etobicoke, unlike most schools, features an interactive operation. This operation sees the school organized by "Houses", where each student is assigned to a "house" from grade 9 up until their graduation. The idea behind this is to allow friendly competition between "houses" or "countries" which coincides with such events like the Winter or Summer Olympics and World Cup.[2]

Clubs

C.E.H.S offers many different clubs for the Students to participate in.

and many others.[2]

Courses

C.E.H.S offers many courses for the students who attend the school.[3]

The Arts

Drama, Acting, Production, Music, Guitar Music, Percussion Music, Visual Arts, Integrated Art,

Business

History and Geography History, Geography, Travel and Tourism, Understanding Canadian Law

English English, Media Studies,

Guidance and Careers Career Studies, Designing your Future, Discovering the Workplace, Leadership, Resource (Special Ed),

Health and Physical Education Gym, Rhythm and Movement, Outdoor Activities

Math Math

Science Science, Environmental Science

Social Science Food and Nutrition, Managing personal Resources, Parenting, Fashion

Technology

Since Central Etobicoke is a high school its objective is to place its graduates into either college or the workplace and it does so through its Social Sciences and its Strong Technology classes. C.E.H.S offers a wide variety of tech classes all from services to trades.[3]

Tech classes Communication Technology, Broadcast and Print, Digital Imagery and Web Design, Computer Technology, Horticulture, Hairstyling and Aesthetics, Health Care, Health Care Support Services, Hospitality and Tourism, Hospitality and Tourism Baking, Hospitality and Tourism Cooking, Manufacturing Technology, Manufacturing Technology Welding, Technological Design, Technological Design and the Environment, Construction Technology, Construction Technology Carpentry, Custom Woodworking, Exploring Construction Technology, Exploring Technologies, Transportation Technology, Transportation Technology Auto Service, Transportation Technology Vehicle Maintenance, Transportation Technology: Vehicle Ownership

References

  1. ^ "Central Etobicoke High School". Toronto District School Board. 2011-07-06. http://www.tdsb.on.ca/schools/index.asp?schno=2816. Retrieved 2011-07-06. 
  2. ^ a b http://www.tdsb.on.ca/schools/details.asp?FeatureID=D&schno=2816&schoolId=1035&Status=L
  3. ^ a b http://www.tdsb.on.ca/schools/courseCharts.asp?schno=2816&schoolId=1035&Status=L

External links

Central Etobicoke High School on the Toronto District School Board Website