Acton District High School
| Acton District High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
|
21 Cedar Rd Acton, Ontario, L7J 2V2 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°38′36″N 80°02′00″W / 43.6432°N 80.0333°WCoordinates: 43°38′36″N 80°02′00″W / 43.6432°N 80.0333°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto |
Lux Sit (Latin: Let there be light) |
| Established | 1927 |
| School board | Halton District School Board |
| School number | 890332[1] |
| Principal | Darlene White |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 522[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | |
| Team name | Bearcats |
| Provincial Ranking (2012-13)[2] | 158 / 740 |
| Provincial Ranking (5 years)[2] | 280 / 691 |
| OSSLT 2013 pass rate (first-time eligible)[2] | 83.0% |
| Website | actonhighschool.ca |
Acton District High School ("ADHS") is a high school located in Acton, Ontario, Canada. The school is under the jurisdiction of the Halton District School Board. As of the 2011-2012 school year, 554 students were enrolled at the school.
History
Acton's first continuation school and high school was established in 1927. Subsequent expansion caused it to move to a newer building in 1954, and again in 1977.
The school's motto is Lux Sit, which roughly translates as "Let there be light." Why this particular phrase was chosen in place of the more classical rendition of Fiat Lux is not clear.
Ranking
The 2014 Fraser Institute Report Card on Secondary Schools gives ADHS the following ranking:[2]
| Report | Current | Five years |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 158/740 | 280/691 |
| 2013 | 313/725 | 264/691 |
| 2012 | 340/718 | 185/691 |
| 2011 | 253/727 | 177/693 |
Sports
The school teams are collectively known as the Bearcats. Their former name was the Redmen.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Secondary School Profile - Acton District High School".
- 1 2 3 4 "Acton District High School". Fraser Institute. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- ↑ "Rebels too much for Redmen". Independent and Free Press. 1998-10-28. p. 30. Retrieved 2012-01-24.