Brock High School

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Brock High School
Address
C1590, Regional Road 12
Cannington, Ontario, L0E 1E0, Canada
Coordinates 44°20′36″N 79°04′00″W / 44.34333°N 79.06667°W / 44.34333; -79.06667Coordinates: 44°20′36″N 79°04′00″W / 44.34333°N 79.06667°W / 44.34333; -79.06667
Information
School number 896446[1]
School board Durham District School Board
Religious affiliation none
Principal Lucy Black
Vice principal Rose Arndt-Perris
Peter Elliott
School type Public high school
Grades 9-12
Language English
Area Brock
Motto Altiora Peto
I Seek Higher Things
Mascot Bulldog
Colours Red, Yellow         
Founded 1953
Enrollment 650 (September 2008[2])
Homepage Official web site

Brock High School is a public high school located in Cannington, Ontario. It falls within the Durham District School Board, and serves families in Brock Township. The school has students in grades 9 through 12 and offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities.

History

The facade of Brock High School
The school was based on designs by Shore & Moffat Architects, and was constructed in 1952. Classes began in 1953. The school has experienced four major architectural expansions to cater to the growing needs of the rural communities it serves.

Region and Location

Brock High School serves families from the towns of Cannington, Beaverton, Sunderland, and the rural families of Brock Township. It is the northmost high school in the Durham District School Board.

The school is located on the south side of the 12th concession of Brock Township approximately 1.5 kilometres west of the town of Cannington.

Motto and Mission Statement

The official school motto is "Altiora Peto", meaning "I Seek Higher Things".

The mission statement is the acronym DAWGS (a play on the school mascot, the bulldog). It stands for "Dedicated Achievers With Goals and Strategies".

People

Brock High School has approximately 50 full-time and part-time teaching staff. Four office staff, three kitchen staff and six custodians are also employed by the school.[3]

  • Principal: Lucy Black
  • Vice-Principals: Peter Elliott, Michelle LeBlanc


See also

References

  1. ↑ "Brock High School". Secondary School Profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2010-07-19. 
  2. ↑ "Brock HS (896446)". Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). Retrieved 2010-07-19. 
  3. ↑ Brock High School Website

External links

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