| Glendale Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 145 Rainbow Dr. Hamilton, Ontario, L8K 4G1, Canada |
|
| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary School |
| Motto | Towards Excellence |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1959 |
| School board | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board |
| Area trustee | Ronald English |
| Vice principal | Beth Woof |
| Grades | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Enrolment | 2000 [1] |
| Average class size | 20.90 [2] (06-07) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| School Colour(s) | Orange Black |
| Song | G.S.S. |
| Sports | Football, Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, Cricket, Rugby |
| Mascot | Glennie the Bear |
| Team name | Glendale Bears |
| EQAO Score - Applied | 17% [3] (06-07) |
| EQAO Score - Academic | 68% [4] (06-07) |
| OSSLT Score | 70% [5] (06-07) |
| Website | hwdsb.on.ca/glendale |
Glendale Secondary School is located at 145 Rainbow Drive in Hamilton, Ontario. The school was founded in 1959 and is a part of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. The school is located close to the Hamilton suburb of Stoney Creek, Ontario and services students from there as well as the East Hamilton Region. There are roughly 1100 students enrolled at Glendale from dozens of language and cultural groups.
Contents |
Students at Glendale undergo a typical Ontario High School curriculum and are offered courses in departments including Business,Technology (Wood shop, Automotive, Computer Science), The Arts (Music, Drama, Visual), Math, Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Languages (French)English, History, Physical Education, and Geography.
Glendale Secondary School has enjoyed a strong enrollment in its music program for several decades. The band has travelled to various locations to perform, including, but not limited to: Walt Disney World, Florida (8 times), Disneyland (4 times), New Orleans (3 times), New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, Atlanta, San Diego, Bermuda, Japan, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg, VA. More recently, the conductor's baton has been taken up by Glendale band alumnus.
The movie Detention starring Dolph Lundgren was shot at Glendale during the summer of 2002. The film portrayed the school as an inner-city school located in the north-eastern United States, and focused on its position as a central location involved in the distribution of hard drugs.
Hamilton Tiger-Cat Rob Hitchcock was a former Glendale student, and played on the Glendale Bears football team.[6]