| Clarke Road Secondary School | |
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| 300 Clarke Road London, Ontario, N5W 5N4, Canada |
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| School board | Thames Valley District School Board |
| Superintendent | Barb Sonier |
| Principal | Ms. Carolyn May |
| Vice principal | Mrs. Gaur & Mr. Howard |
| School type | Secondary |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Language | English |
| Area | East London |
| Mascot | Trojan Warrior |
| Team name | Clarke Road Trojans |
| Colours | Orange and Black |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Enrolment | approximately 1380 (Sept. 2009) |
| Homepage | http://www.tvdsb.ca/Clarke.cfm |
Clarke Road Secondary School is located at 300 Clarke Road in London, Ontario. It is a part of the Thames Valley District School Board. The school was founded in 1956 and a major 14 million dollar renovation was completed in 1997. The student population at the school is very multicultural, and a high priority is placed on respecting and encouraging ethnic diversity. The school mascot is the Trojan Warrior.
Clarke Road's recent renovation has given the school state-of-the-art gymnasia, science, technology, and computer facilities.[1] The school presently has over 400 computers available for student use in all programs in the school. The renovations have also provided a major developmental centre in the school, as well as integrated programs for over 50 students.
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The school's work internship program, School to Work, allows students to gain experience in an industrial setting with over 50 employers throughout the area. The technology department is one of the best in the area, featuring complete facilities for woodworking, manufacturing, transportation, and communication technologies. Clarke Road also features a wide variety of programs in the arts, including courses in the visual arts, drama, dance, vocals, instrumental and guitar music.
Clarke Road offers a large variety of extracurricular clubs and groups. Some of the more popular activities include yearly drama productions, art shows, the environmental club, the learning support centre, and the cancer campaign. The school also participates in "Take Your Kids to Work" day.
The following is an approximation of the student body, as of September 2009:
There are 97 full-time teachers and three guidance counsellors. The teacher-to-student ratio is 1:14.
As of June 2008[2]:
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