Orchard Park Secondary School

Orchard Park Secondary School
Location
200 DeWitt Road, Stoney Creek
Information
Superintendent Pam Reinholdt
Area trustee Robert Barlow
Principal Marco Barzetti
Vice principal Scott Barr
Vice principal Kim Collier

Orchard Park Secondary School is located at 200 DeWitt Road, Stoney Creek, Ontario and has a 2009-2010 enrolment of 1220. The school opened in 1966 and is a member of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. The school's mission statement is "Educating students to become lifelong learners and contributing citizens in a challenging, changing, multi-cultural world." Orchard Park Secondary School uses the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) to assess Grade 10 students' skills in reading and writing. Successful completion of the test is one of 32 requirements students need to attain in order to receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The school also has a special education program and offers co-operative education.

Program specialization

Orchard Park Secondary School offers specialized programs for students with certain areas of interest. Specialized courses include: Hospitality & Tourism, Robotics, Basketball Academy, Football Academy and Cosmetology & Fashion. Specialized programs are intended to help students gain access to post secondary education in a specific field or have tools to join the workforce. For students entering post-secondary education or entering the workforce alike, the school offers a Specialist High Skills Major in Hospitality and Tourism. Through this program, students also obtain their SmartServe Certification, First-Aid Certification, Customer Service Certification, Food Safety Certification, and WHMIS Certification over the 11th and 12th grade Hospitality and Tourism courses.

Program highlights

Orchard Park Secondary School takes part in the following programs:

Clubs

Orchard Park Secondary School offers the following clubs:

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