Grimsby Secondary School

Grimsby Secondary School is a secondary school located at 5 Boulton Avenue in Grimsby, ON Operated by the DSBN, it has a student body of approximately 1000 year-to-year. The school mascot is an eagle, and GSS has an incredible amount of extra-curricular activities including: football, soccer, rowing, badminton, volleyball, basketball, baseball, hockey, curling, swim team, cross country, track and field, field hockey, band, student council, Project SOAR, prefects, and more. ^[1]

Relay for Life at GSS

Grimsby Secondary School (GSS) has hosted five Relay for Life events for the Canadian Cancer Society in the past ten years.^[2] In 2011, GSS hosted its most successful fundraiser, accumulated over $90,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.^[2] The secondary school hosts the student-organized event every two years.^[2] The itinerary includes many fun activities for the community including head-shaving and face painting. The next Relay for Life event at GSS is expected to occur in 2015.^[2]

Official Website

www.grimsbyeagles.com

References

1. ↑ http://grimsbyss.dsbn.org/
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 http://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/3259856-gss-ready-for-relay-for-life/

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