Elliot Lake Secondary School

Elliot Lake Secondary School

Labor Omnia Vincit
Work Conquers All
Address
303 Mississauga Avenue
Elliot Lake, Ontario, P5A 1E8
Canada
Coordinates 46°22′34″N 82°39′40″W / 46.37611°N 82.66111°W / 46.37611; -82.66111Coordinates: 46°22′34″N 82°39′40″W / 46.37611°N 82.66111°W / 46.37611; -82.66111
Information
School type Public, high school
Founded 1957 (1957)
School board Algoma District School Board
Area trustee Gladys Wiggins[1]
School number 908010
Principal Rick Juuti
Vice principal Ryan Forsyth
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 483 (2009)
Language English
Colour(s)           Red, White
Team name Atoms
Website www.elss.ca

Elliot Lake Secondary School (ELSS) is a high school[2] in Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada. The school began in 1956 with 23 students and quickly grew to 1193 students by 1990. The following year, the school only saw an enrollment of 899 students and the institution's population would continue to drop thereafter. As of September 2009, the enrolment was 483.[3]

The school's athletic teams are known as the "Atoms" in reference to the uranium mines that were the town's principal employer. At its height, Elliot Lake was considered the uranium capital of the world.

The school was built in four phases during 1957, 1959, 1964 and 1968. The building consists of 27 classrooms, five science labs, three technology shops, one manufacturing shop, one double gymnasium with a folding wall, one library, one family studies room, one music room, a drama room and a cafeteria, with a total floor space of 9,507 square metres (102,332 sq ft).

In the 2010 Fraser Institute Ontario secondary school report cards, Elliot Lake Secondary School ranked 225 of 727 schools in Ontario.[4]

ELSS

Students who participate in the school's widely acclaimed travel and tourism class have the opportunity to travel overseas for experiences in places such as Greece, Italy, and Scandinavia.

As per tradition, each Friday the school holds a draw in which one staff member and one classroom is selected for a weekly prize.

The school newspaper is The Spirit.

The teachers receive the "Oil Can" once a week.

Programs

Co-op, French Immersion, Lead, Music Program, Family Studies, Woodworking, Manufacturing, Communications, Transportation, Drama, Visual Arts, Leadership, Peer Tutoring, OYAP, Work Placements, Construction

Extracurricular activities

Sports teams, Students for Students, Newspaper, Bands (Jr. & Sr.), Student Council, Awards, Reach for the Top, URCAPEL Yearbook (now the Element), Art Club, Read Around the World Club, Athletic Association, Drama Club, Small Stage Live, Outdoors Club, Breakfast Club, Mathletes, Battle of the Bands, Fitness Club, Intramurals, Improv Team, Environmental Club

April 15, 2011 lockdown

On Friday, April 15, 2011, Elliot Lake Secondary School was placed on a 3 hour long Code Red lockdown over a threatened school shooting. The suspect was detained later that afternoon and no students or teachers were harmed in this ordeal.

Art teacher and improper photographs of female students

In 1997, Greg Shafley resigned as an art teacher for the Elliot Lake Secondary School after it was revealed he had taken photographs of female students. He admitted to misconduct involving 17 students.[5]

Student enrollment

Year 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967
Students 25 176 360 460 426 423 498 542 511 483 495 585
Year 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
Students 588 779 824 837 879 887 882 892 985 814 970 970
Year 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
Students 985 930 1038 1053 1077 1074 1074 1079 1078 1044 1193 899
Year 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Students 889 883 818 754 754 690 686 658 633 591 574 573

Projected enrollment

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Students 569 517 515 504 488

(Source: Algoma District School Board)

Accomplishments

Reach For The Top

Midget boys' basketball

Junior boys' basketball

Senior boys' basketball

Junior girls' basketball

Senior girls' basketball

Curling

Soccer

Junior boys' volleyball

Junior girls' volleyball

Individual accomplishments

Elliot Lake Secondary School Wind Ensemble

Famous alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Trustees". Algoma District School Board. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  2. ↑ "Elliot Lake Secondary School (908010)". Secondary school profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  3. ↑ "Elliot Lake SS (908010)". School profile. Education Quality and Accountability Office. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  4. ↑ "Report Card for Elliot Lake Secondary School". Ontario secondary school report cards. Fraser Institute. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  5. ↑ Toronto Star The art of abuse: A teacher said his photos were art. It took a long time for anyone to admit they're far more sinister; Kerry Gillespie; June 2, 2001, (cached at zoominfo.com)

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