Sherwood Secondary School
Sherwood Secondary School is located at 25 High Street Hamilton Ontario, and is a member of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. Opened in 1967, Sherwood Secondary School has a 2013-2014 enrolment of 1050. Sherwood 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 offers special education classes.
| Officials and Administrators | Name |
|---|---|
| School Principal | Glenn Cooke |
| Vice Principals | Brent Monkley, Evelyn Wilkie |
| Superintendnet | Sharon Stephanian |
| Director of Education | John Malloy |
| Trustee | Laura Peddle |
History
Sherwood Secondary School was founded in 1967 as part of the Board of Education for the City of Hamilton's plan to accommodate children of baby boomer's. The school is named after the Sherwood Forest Survey area of the Hamilton Mountain.
Curriculum focus
Sherwood Secondary School has a variety of educational programs and has developed educational programs specific to the needs of our students. Sherwood offers locally developed courses through College and University preparation programs. Sherwood also offers Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programs for students to learn in real world co-operative learning environments.
The Sherwood School Community is involved in researching and changing literacy practices and have increased their literacy scores over the past four years from 2005 to 2009.
Program highlights and student support programs
Sherwood Secondary School takes part in the following programs:
- Specialty athletic programs in hockey, basketball,volleyball and soccer
- Technology courses in electrical, auto and construction
- Communication, drafting and computer classes
- Shakespeare English/drama
- Environmental Science
- French, Spanish, Italian and German
- Repertoire Ensemble
- Dance program
- Guitar, keyboarding, and vocal classes
- Ceramics Courses
- Fashion Design & Cosmetology Programs
- Leadership & Peer Support Program
- Alternative Education
- Transition to Work Experience
- Locally Developed Compulsory Courses
- Credit Recovery
- Transition to Grade 9 Mentoring
- Co-operative Education
- CAP (Caring Adult Program)
- YAY (Youth Aiding Youth)
- STAT (Students Together Against Tobacco)
- HEAT (Healthy Eating Advisory Team)
- RAP Tutor English
Clubs
Sherwood Secondary School offers the following clubs:
- Environmental Club
- Anime/Manga Club
- Graduation
- HEAT- Healthy Eating Advisory Team
- LMBM- Let me be me
- Math Society
- SAINTS-Student Ambassadors Introducing Newcomers
- Social Justice
- Stage Crew
- STAT- Students Together Against Tobacco
- Student Council
- Arts and Drama Club
- Repertoire Ensemble
- Philosophy/Movie Club
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Football
- Tennis
- Cheerleading
- Golf
- Field Hockey
- Art Night
- Track & Field
- Europe Trip
- Coffee House
- New York City Art Trip
- Music Trip
- Soccer
- Music Night
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Volleyball
- Swimming
- Cross Country
- Rugby
- Waterpolo
- Glee Club