Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School
| Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
1206 Snyder’s Road West Baden, Ontario, N3A 1A4, Canada | |
| Information | |
| School number | 00420 |
| School board | Waterloo Region District School Board |
| Principal | Mrs. Beth Bodkin |
| School type | Public |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Motto |
Carpe diem Seize the day |
| Mascot | Chubby the Crusader |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Colours | Green and White |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Enrollment | 1,244 (2005-06) |
| Homepage | http://wodss.wrdsb.on.ca |
Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School is a high school just outside Baden, Ontario, Canada operated by the Waterloo Region District School Board. It opened in 1955 and is the only rural high school in Waterloo Region. W-O serves a student population of 1,244 (2005–06), primarily from Waterloo Region, Oxford County, and Perth County. Its mascot is "Chubby The Crusader", with school colours of green and white.
At the time of Waterloo-Oxford's 50th reunion in 2005, it was estimated that 10,000 alumni had graduated from the school.[1]
In 1999, the school—situated on a rural highway—applied for an exemption from the Ontario legislation banning smoking on school property.[2][3] The request was denied, but in 2000 the Township of Wilmot agreed to lease a piece of land on school property, allowing students to smoke some distance away from highway traffic, without contravening the smoking ban.[4]
In 2006 Waterloo Oxford held its first Relay for Life event in coordination with the Canadian Cancer society and raised over $50 000. The next event, planned for May 23–24, 2008, has a fundraising goal of $75 000. Another Relay for Life event is scheduled for 2012. From 1995-1999 The Jr. and Sr. Boys Rugby team became the first team in school history to go 4 straight years without a regular season loss. This team won 4 County Championships, 3 Regional Championships and 2 OFSAA Championships during this time, making them the most decorated Rugby program in Waterloo Region. These records still stand today.
Notable alumni
- Harold Albrecht, MP for the riding of Kitchener—Conestoga
- John English, historian and former MP for the riding of Kitchener
- Bob Schlegel & Myrna Schlegel, who made a $2 million donation to Wilfrid Laurier University in 1998 to create the Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship
- Graeme Smith, correspondent for the Globe and Mail
See also
References
- ↑ "Waterloo-Oxford set for 50th reunion," The Record May 30, 2005
- ↑ "Tobacco road: Baden school seeks alternative to smoking area near highway," Prithi Yelaja, The Record, December 8, 1999, p. B3.
- ↑ "Baden school won't get smoking exemption," Prithi Yelaja, The Record, December 10, 1999, p. B5.
- ↑ "Exception made for rural school," Barbara Aggerholm, The Record, October 7, 2000, p. H2
Coordinates: 43°24′05″N 80°41′23″W / 43.40141°N 80.68964°W