Pickering High School, Ajax
| Pickering High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
180 Church Street North Ajax, Ontario, L1T 2W7 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°51′31″N 79°03′31″W / 43.85870°N 79.05852°WCoordinates: 43°51′31″N 79°03′31″W / 43.85870°N 79.05852°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Founded | 1951 |
| School board | Durham District School Board |
| Principal | Philip Matsushita |
| Vice principal |
Bev Eatock (2014 Jennifer Fletcher (2015- ) Hoi Leung (2015- ) Jean-Louis Poulin |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2066 (2012) |
| Language | English |
| Website |
www |
Pickering High School is a Canadian high school located in Ajax, Ontario, within the Durham District School Board. Specifically, the school is found in historical Pickering Village, Ontario. The school has students in grades 9 to 12, and offers gifted and French immersion classes.
Rankings
Pickering High School was ranked 313th of 725 schools in a study of Ontario high schools in 2011/2012. It obtained an overall score of 6.5/10 in 2012, up from 5.2/10 in 2009. Scores are based on academic performance of students on grade 9 mathematics and the OSSLT. Pickering HS has risen in rank in the last three years, having been ranked 528th overall in 2009. The study was conducted by the Fraser Institute, which conducts studies on educational policy across Canada.[1]
Notable alumni
- Charlotte Arnold, actress – class of 2007
- Munro Chambers, actor - class of 2008
- Sara Ghulam, Miss World Canada '07 – Class of 2007
- Mark Spicoluk, musician
- Jesse Colburn, guitarist
- Eon Sinclair, bassist for Bedouin Soundclash
- Glenn Healy, NHL player
- Matthew Samuels (Boi-1da), Grammy Award winning hip hop producer
- Tyler Williams (T-Minus), Grammy nominated hip hop producer
- Cory Joseph, NBA player for the Toronto Raptors
- Devoe Joseph, professional basketball player
- Neil Young, musician[2]
Sports
Pickering High has many former professional and former Olympic athletes as coaches:
- Mr. Martini – a former CFL player
- Mr. Stan Tzogas – an Olympic wrestler and Canadian Olympic Coach[3]
- Mr. Kraemer – played for a Hamburg B Squad
OFSAA champions
- 1965 Boys' Volleyball [4]
- 1986 Boys' Rugby [5]
- 1990 Boys' Rugby [6]
- 2005 Boys' Football (Golden Horseshoe Bowl) [7]
- 2007 Boys' Basketball [8]
- 2008 Boys' Basketball [9]
- 2013 Girls' Soccer [10]
Provincial track and field titles – OFSAA champions
- 1987 Junior Boys
- 1991 Overall Boys
- 1992 Senior Boys
- 1997 Overall Boys
- 1998 Midget Boys
- 1998 Ovelol
- 2002 Midget Boys
- 2002 Overall Boys
- 2003 Junior Boys
- 2007 Midget Girls
- 2007 Overall Combined Co-Ed
- 2007 Overall Girls
- 2008 Midget Boys
- 2009 Junior Boys
- 2009 Overall Boys
- 2009 Overall Combined Co-Ed
- 2009 Overall Girls
- 2010 Overall Boys
- 2010 Overall Combined Co-Ed
- 2010 Overall Girls
News Stories
In February 2009 the school was placed in lock down after a stabbing and ensuing motor vehicle accident occurred several blocks away, at a nearby park.[11]
Feeder schools
Located in Ajax, Ontario
- Alexander Graham Bell Public School
- Cadarakque Public School
- Eagle Ridge Public School
- Lincoln Alexander Public School
- Lincoln Avenue Public School
- Roméo Dallaire Public School (
- Vimy Ridge Public School
- Westney Heights Public School
- Roland Michener Public School
- Applecroft Public School
Located in Pickering, Ontario
- Frenchman's Bay Public School
- William Dunbar Public School
- High Castle Public School
See also
References
- ↑ Fraser Institute
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2011/03/26/neil_young_take_a_look_at_his_life.html
- ↑ http://www.simcoe.com/sports-story/1421527-pickering-high-school-coach-stan-tzogas-headed-to-first-olympics/
- ↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b66OPKPeC4bRWwUAssUoHlmueBe8MldYy-wlhM0dnzk/pub?single=true&gid=0&output=html
- ↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1m0yfhsOKy2NV6XYFV6OAf7SAA0AE7M8-MxOCv97kwlE/pub?single=true&gid=0&output=html
- ↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1m0yfhsOKy2NV6XYFV6OAf7SAA0AE7M8-MxOCv97kwlE/pub?single=true&gid=0&output=html
- ↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pPrMkONX_AxZstK-DzUOEOnvXRMPhhks6LVmEZeKu0I/pub?single=true&gid=0&output=html
- ↑ Basketball https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Jz_E74TCr9lXsSQNupdcRBOn9lSWuvNqmbFvYUhOvM/pub?single=true&gid=0&output=html
- ↑ Basketball https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Jz_E74TCr9lXsSQNupdcRBOn9lSWuvNqmbFvYUhOvM/pub?single=true&gid=0&output=html
- ↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19Q-rMWhvM3-J6qArpIsC8pGJcJgngmH6fWA2PSiejQI/pub?single=true&gid=0&output=html
- ↑ "Police investigate 'whodunnit' MVA, stabbing in Ajax | CTV Toronto News". Toronto.ctv.ca. 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2013-09-21.