Bill Crothers Secondary School

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Bill Crothers Secondary School
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Bill Crothers Secondary School
44 Main Street

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L4S 2T9

Canada
Coordinates 43°51′24″N79°18′44″W / 43.85667°N 79.31222°W / 43.85667; -79.31222
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School type Public, High school
MottoTo Develop In Students The Love Of Sport Through Learning, and The Love Of Learning Through Sport
Founded2008
School board York Region District School Board
SuperintendentLisa Walsh
Area trusteeElizabeth Richardson
School number939585 [1]
AdministratorShirley DiFebo
PrincipalMeshell Lynch-James
Grades 9-12
Enrolment1399 [2]  (October 2013)
Colour(s)   
Red, black, and white
Team nameColts
Website www.yrdsb.ca/schools/billcrothers.ss/Pages/default.aspx
Last updated: September 2014

Bill Crothers Secondary School is an athletic based high school in the community of Unionville in Markham, Ontario, Canada. It was the newest secondary school in the York Region District School Board for a number of years, since 2008. Named for the former Olympic athlete and Chair of the York Region District School Board, Bill Crothers, the school opened its doors to Grade 9 and 10 students in August 2008. The school is 32 acres (130,000 m2) and cost an estimated $32 million to build. The school was formerly an 18-hole golf course, Unionville Golf Centre, opened in 1961. [3]

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References

  1. "Bill Crothers Secondary School". Secondary School Profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
  2. "York Region District School Board - Monthly Enrolment Report" (PDF). York Region District School Board. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  3. Pugh, Denis (2011-03-28). "Unionville Golf Centre Inc | Unionville Golf Centre Inc Golf Course". Golflink.com. Retrieved 2012-10-31.