Aurora High School (Ontario)

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Aurora High School
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Aurora High School (Ontario)
155 Wellington Street West

Aurora
,
Ontario
,
L4G 2P4

Canada
Coordinates 43°59′49″N79°28′47″W / 43.99694°N 79.47972°W / 43.99694; -79.47972
Information
School type High school
MottoNothing But Our Best
Religious affiliation(s)Secular
Founded1972
School board York Region District School Board
SuperintendentNeil Gunathunge
Area trusteePeter Adams-Luchowski
School number892998
PrincipalKirsty Cunningham
Grades 9-12
Enrolment1445 [1]  (October 2018)
Language English and French immersion
Colour(s)   Red and gold
MascotGolden Eagle
Website www.yrdsb.ca/schools/aurora.hs/Pages/default.aspx
Last updated: June 2015

Aurora High School is one of five high schools in Aurora, Ontario, and is one of two under the jurisdiction of the York Region District School Board.[ citation needed ] It serves students from Grades 9 to 12.[ citation needed ] Aurora High School has a strong French immersion program, and used to serve as the feeder school for many local French immersion public schools, however as of the 2019–2020 school year, the only French immersion elementary school is Lester B. Pearson PS in Aurora.[ citation needed ] This includes Aurora, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Oak Ridges, and King City [2]

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History

The original Aurora High School was built in 1888 on Wells Street.[ citation needed ] This building was rebuilt in 1923.[ citation needed ] Parts of this school building are incorporated into the Wells Street Lofts residential complex.[ citation needed ] The high school student population eventually outgrew the Wells Street building and a new high school was built on Dunning Avenue.[ citation needed ] This high school, which opened in 1961 and is still in operation in 2018, is called the Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School.[ citation needed ] From 1961 to 1972 Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School was the only high school in Aurora, Ontario.[ citation needed ] In 1972, the new Aurora High School opened at 155 Wellington Street West.[ citation needed ] It can accommodate a student population of approximately 1500 students.[ citation needed ] As of the 2017/2018 school year Aurora High School has required 4 portable classrooms to accommodate the influx of new students. [3]

Sporting achievements

In 2005, The Senior Boys Cross Country Team won the gold medal in the OFSAA Championships.[ citation needed ] This capped an impressive career for the squad which included winning the YRAA gold medals three years running (2003–2005), the most decorated and successful single team in any sport in the recent history of the school.[ citation needed ]

In 2007, Kaitlyn Oliver won an OFSAA gold medal in cross country.[ citation needed ] In 2008, she also won an OFSAA gold medal in the 3000m and an OFSAA silver medal in cross country.[ citation needed ] Rob Denault won OFSAA gold medals in the 1500m in 2009, 2010, and 2011.[ citation needed ] Collectively, they both won numerous YRAA gold medals in both cross country and track throughout their four years at the school.[ citation needed ] In Fall 2015, Cameron Ormond was the OFSAA cross country Female Champion at the Midget level.[ citation needed ]

In 2009, 2010, and 2011, the Varsity Women's Ice Hockey team qualified for OFSAA.[ citation needed ]

Since 2007, the Varsity Alpine Ski and Snowboard Team has secured numerous York Region Championships and 12 OFSAA Gold Team Championships.[ citation needed ] In 2008, the Varsity Boys Snowboard Team won gold at OFSAA and in both the 2010 and 2011 season the Varsity Boys Level One Alpine Ski Team won gold at OFSAA.[ citation needed ] In 2010, the Varsity Girls and Boys Snowboard Team took bronze at OFSAA, and in 2012 the Varsity Boys Snowboard Team took silver.[ citation needed ] In 2015, the Varsity Alpine Boys' Snowboard Team and Varsity Alpine Girls' Ski Team achieved silver at OFSAA, and the Varsity Girls' Snowboard Team were OFSAA Champions.[ citation needed ] Before this, the last time that the Alpine Team won at OFSSA was in 2000, when the Level One Boys Alpine Ski Team took gold at OFSAA.[ citation needed ] Since 2016, another five OFSAA golds have been won by the Girls Ski Team and the Girls Snowboard Team.[ citation needed ]

Robotics

In 2012, the Robotics club won second place in the 2012 Robofest World championship in the Senior Exhibition division. [4]

Music department

The school has a strong arts program, though most of the focus is on its music program. [5] [ failed verification ] The music department has several ensembles. [6] [ failed verification ] These include:

In addition to these ensembles, the music department also has a Music Council, [7] in which students and teachers plan for music-related events that the department has to offer, such as:

Along with competitions, the music department travels with their students around the world to places like Washington, Cleveland, New York City, Rome, Florence, Venice, Salzburg, and Vienna every year [8]

Notable former pupils

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "York Region District School Board - Monthly Enrolment Report" (PDF). York Region District School Board. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  2. ↑ "YRDSB Boundaries" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Aurora High School". Aurora High School. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  4. ↑ "Robofest 2012 winner sheet" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "Pages - MUSIC DEPARTMENT". www.yrdsb.ca. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
  6. ↑ "Pages - Teaching Staff". www.yrdsb.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  7. ↑ "Music Council Executive". Aurora High Music. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  8. ↑ "Pages - MUSIC DEPARTMENT". www.yrdsb.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
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