John Fraser Secondary School

John Fraser Secondary School is a high school (serving grades 9-12) located on Erin Centre Boulevard, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Domenic DiGiacomo had been the principal from 2005 to 2009. After his retirement, Julie Solomon became the new Principal as of September 2009. Mary Nanavati is now the current Principal as of September 2013. The school has consistently ranked amongst the top secondary institutions in Ontario, and is currently ranked as first in Mississauga.

History

The school was named for John Fraser who retired as Director of the Peel District School Board in 1988. The school was established in 1990. In 2002, the school began an expansion which resulted in a new wing being added on to the school to meet the rising population.

Community involvement

John Fraser has community partnerships with General Motors, Unifirst, Unisource, Agfa, and Computers for Schools.

The school hosts an annual Charity Week. They have raised funds for Kids Can Free the Children to build two schools in Sierra Leone and Sleeping Children Around the World to provide bed kits for 302 children around Canada. In addition, the school donated $15,150 for the Herbie Fund at the Hospital for Sick Children. Mission Afghanistan pre-face started last year January, phase one starts year of January 2010. Last year John Fraser raised approximately $20,000 for women and girls in Afghanistan, and other charitable causes.

Notable alumni

• Ryan Hunter, astronaut finalist, Canadian Space Agency
• Manny Malhotra, NHL player (Montreal Canadiens)
• Allan Rourke, professional hockey player, (Ingoldstadt, European Elite League)
• Shadia Simmons, actress
• Yi-Jia Susanne Hou, famous Canadian violinist
• Matt Zultek, professional hockey player, (CHL)
• Dalton Pompey, MLB player (Toronto Blue Jays)

See also

• List of high schools in Ontario

External links

• Official website

Schools part of Peel District School Board in Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga, Ontario Secondary schools Applewood Heights Bramalea Brampton Centennial Cawthra Park Central Peel Chinguacousy Clarkson David Suzuki Erindale Fletcher's Meadow Glenforest Gordon Graydon Harold M. Brathwaite Heart Lake Humberview John Fraser Lincoln M. Alexander Lorne Park Louise Arbour Mayfield Meadowvale Mississauga North Park Judith Nyman Port Credit Rick Hansen Sandalwood Heights Stephen Lewis Streetsville Thomas L. Kennedy Turner Fenton West Credit Woodlands Middle or junior high schools Allan A. Martin Senior Public School Darcel Avenue Senior Public School Dolphin Senior Public School Edenwood Middle School Hazel McCallion Senior Public School Queen Elizabeth Senior Public School Sir William Gage Middle School Lisgar Middle School Tomken Road Middle School W. G. Davis Senior Public School Homelands Senior Public School Primary or elementary schools Dunrankin Drive Public School Helen Wilson Public School Hillcrest Public School Russell Langmaid Public School Sir Wilfrid Laurier Public School Whitehorn Public School Oakridge Public School

Coordinates: 43°33′35″N 79°42′59″W / 43.5598°N 79.7164°W / 43.5598; -79.7164