Richmond Hill High School (Ontario)
| Richmond Hill High School | |
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 Sapere Aude Variously translated as: "Dare to Learn, Dare to be Audacious, Dare to Know, Dare to be Wise" | |
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201 Yorkland Street Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4S 1A2, Canada | |
| Information | |
| School board | York Region District School Board |
| Religious affiliation | Secular |
| Superintendent | Helen Fox |
| Area trustee | Peter Luchowski |
| Principal | Sandra Haliburton |
| Vice principal | Aline Daniel, Paul Ruytenbeek |
| School type | Public High school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Raiders |
| Colours | Forest Green & White |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Enrollment | 1641[1] (October 2013) |
| Homepage | richmondhill.hs.yrdsb.edu.on.ca |
Richmond Hill High School is a secondary school located in the Town of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. It is the second oldest high school in York Region Municipality (and behind Newmarket High School c. 1843), being established in the mid-19th century. Richmond Hill High School has a strong academic standing and reputation, often placing well in academic contests as well as provincially mandated standardized testing. In the 1998–1999 year, RHHS was ranked the #1 non-private school in Ontario, according to the Fraser Institute, scoring a 9.8/10 ranking (academic) [2][out-of-date reference]. In the most recent Fraser Institute rankings (2011–2012), the school ranked 5th in the province (including private and religious schools), with an overall score of 9.1/10[3]
The school is a host to several regional special education programs, including the town's sole Gifted Program, Advanced Placement Program, Alternative Education Program, Co-Op, Developmentally-Delayed Program and an Orthopedic Program. There is also a very large variety of academic and hobby clubs open to students.
History
Richmond Hill High School is one of the oldest secondary schools in the Greater Toronto Area, founded on December 2, 1851. It has expanded and changed locations on several occasions including in 1853, 1872, 1897, 1924 and 1950, having had been located on Yonge St. and Wright St. in 'downtown' Richmond Hill before moving to its present location at 201 Yorkland Street in September 2000.
In 1948-9, the Richmond Hill High School Literary Society erected a metal plaque as a list of honour memorial dedicated to the former students of the school who died in service during the First and Second World Wars.[4]
In 2005, former president of South Africa and 1993 Nobel Peace Prize Winner F.W De Klerk visited the school, spoke to students and staff about his part in the end of the apartheid system and answered students' questions during an hour-long session. During his speech, he pointed to Canada as a model for multiculturalism South Africa could look to and also lauded the school for its dedication to the global community through charities, events and awareness raising on global issues.
Building & site
The current school building, two stories high and measuring 180,174 square feet (16,738.7 m2), was completed and opened in 2000. It contains two gymnasiums, a fitness and weight training room, a cafetorium including a stage, a library, six computer labs, a communications technology room including a green and blue screen, and state-of-the-art science labs.
Clubs and extracurriculars
Student Council
The Student Council (also known as "StuCo") oversees many of the school's student-organized events, including school dances, the annual Semi-Formal, "spirit days", and the annual Carnival. It is also in charge of distributing funding and resources to school clubs.
Clubs
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Newspaper
The RHHS Spyglass is Richmond Hill High School's official student-run, student-oriented newspaper. The paper has been a seasonally published variety tabloid that mixes international news, politics, and local events with student commentary. Issues of the Spyglass were previously published online.
Teams and sports clubs
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Notable alumni
- Farley Mowat, World War II veteran, conservationist and author[5]
- Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario[6]
- Gordon Korman, children's writer
- R. H. Thomson, actor and filmmaker
- Mag Ruffman, comedian, actress and television host
- Josh Binstock, Canadian Olympic volleyball player
- Michelle Li, Canadian Olympic badminton player
- Wendy Son, member of South Korean girl group Red Velvet[7]
See also
- List of high schools in Ontario
- York Region District School Board
- Richmond Hill, Ontario
- Advanced Placement
References
- ↑ "York Region District School Board - Monthly Enrolment Report". York Region District School Board. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ The Fraser Institute: Report Card on Ontario's Secondary Schools : 2001 Edition: Ranking the schools
- ↑ The Fraser Institute: Report Card on Richmond Hill High School
- ↑ http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=2594 War memorial plaque
- ↑ "Farley Mowat’s Remarkable Teacher". Professionally Speaking (Ontario College of Teachers). June 1998. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
...who taught English to Mowat from 1937 to 1940 at Richmond Hill High School in Richmond Hill.
- ↑ Kalinowski, Tess (2007-01-13). "From student council to head of the class". thestar.com (Toronto Star). Retrieved 2007-11-22.
Kathleen Wynne was a track star and student council secretary when she graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1971.
- ↑ Westwood, Rosemary (February 26, 2015). "Video: GTA stages a ‘breeding ground’ for K-Pop talent". Metro (Metro International). Retrieved March 10, 2015.
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