Langstaff Secondary School

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Langstaff Secondary School

Address
106 Garden Avenue Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C 6M1, Canada
Information
School number	921661
School board	York Region District School Board
Religious affiliation	Secular
Superintendent	Helen Fox
Area trustee	Peter Luchowski
Principal	R. Cherry
School type	High school
Grades	9-12
Language	English, French Immersion
Mascot	Gill Bear
Colours	Blue and Yellow
Enrollment	1200 (2012)
Homepage	langstaff.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca

Langstaff Secondary School (LSS) is a public high school in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada which teaches grades 9 through 12. LSS is located at 106 Garden Avenue across the street from Morgan Boyle Park and near Charles Howitt Public School.

Facilities/layout

The school has two gymnasiums, one on the first floor and one on the second floor. The larger gymnasium doubles as an auditorium. The school's original library was converted into a multi-purpose room used for special-education services, and various classes. There are two portables at the back of the school used for classes. The school is split up into multiple halls, based on the subject. The English, geography, and math halls, as well as the cafeteria are located on the first floor. The science, technology, history and art halls are all located on the second floor, while music is located on the third. The school is fully wheelchair accessible, with ramps and a working elevator.

In 2003, the school underwent a major renovation. This doubled the size of the school, adding many new facilities for the growing student population.

Athletics

In 2006, the varsity boys baseball team captured the York Regional Championships. Langstaff has had a strong showing in tennis, the girls doubles team finishing top 8th in Ontario. Also in 2006 the junior boys soccer team came 2nd in the YRAA Tier II championships losing in shootout 2-1

In the winter of 2007, Langstaff put together a varsity men's hockey team. The team went undefeated in their inaugural season and won the YRAA Tier II championships.

2011-12 Volleyball: 0-40

In the 2011-12 season, Langstaff's volleyball teams (Junior/Senior, Boys/Girls) became the first school in the history of the YRAA that failed to win a single volleyball match. The four teams compiled a record of 0-40 in matches and 2-80 in games.^[1]

Conspiracy Theories

There are many rumours of Langstaff having been a women's prison in the early 1900's. The students often claim that the school is haunted by the ghosts of the angry inmates. There is also a conspiracy theory that the school has a pool in the basement, but no one has been able to find the entrance and its existence is a controversial topic. The Occupy Movement is currently fighting for the rights to the documentation and blueprints of the whereabouts of said pool.

Notable alumni

Tracy Moore, TV personality
Gillian Ferrari, hockey player.
Jon D'Aversa, hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Theo Peckham, hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers
Justin Trottier, political candidate, public speaker and media personality
Beatrice Vaisman, TV news host at Sun News Network

References

↑ "Senior Boys Tier 1 Volleyball Standings". Retrieved 19 February 2012.

External links

v t e Richmond Hill, Ontario

Municipality	Richmond Hill Oak Ridges Wilcox Lake

Government	Elections ‎Mayors Richmond Hill Town Council Electoral districts: Oak Ridges—Markham (federal, provincial), Richmond Hill (federal, provincial)

Education	Public: Alexander Mackenzie High School Bayview Secondary School Langstaff Secondary School Richmond Green Secondary School Richmond Hill High School Catholic: Jean Vanier Catholic High School St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School Private: Academy for Gifted Children Holy Trinity School

Culture	History Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts Richmond Hill Heritage Centre

Business and services	David Dunlap Observatory Hillcrest Mall Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital Richmond Hill Public Library

Sport	Richmond Green Richmond Hill Curling Club Richmond Hill Rams

Transportation	Richmond Hill Transit Richmond Hill line Gormley GO Station Richmond Hill GO Station Langstaff GO Station Richmond Hill Centre Terminal Ontario Highway 404 Yonge Street

Town People

York Region District School Board Secondary Schools

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.; Bur Oak 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

Coordinates: 43°50′14″N 79°26′21″W / 43.83722°N 79.43917°W / 43.83722; -79.43917

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