Centre Wellington District High School

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Centre Wellington District High School
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Location
Centre Wellington District High School
906 Scotland Street

, ,
Canada
Coordinates 43°42′06″N80°21′24″W / 43.70175°N 80.3566°W / 43.70175; -80.3566
Information
School type High school
Motto Dulcius ex asperis
Founded1928
School board Upper Grand District School Board
School number909831
PrincipalKevin Taylor
Grades 9-12
Enrollment~1200
Language English
ColoursBlack, red, gold
MascotFreddy the Falcon
Team nameFalcons
Website www.ugdsb.ca/o/cwdhs
Last updated: 8 December 2008

Centre Wellington District High School, or CWDHS, is a high school located in Fergus, Ontario. The school was originally called Fergus High School and was constructed in 1928. [1] Later, two additions were built, but eventually, the number of students exceeded the capacity of the building. As a result, a brand new school was built which opened in September 2004. [2] It is run by the Upper Grand District School Board. The principal of the school is Kevin Taylor; the school's vice principals Christine Kirkland and Andrew Ethier.

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The school's educational philosophy is centered on three core principles: learning, respect, and community.

Curriculum

Departments

The CWDHS school includes the following departments:

Athletic program

Similar to most high schools, CWDHS has a vast extracurricular athletic program in which teams travel to surrounding schools to compete. The school is particularly strong in distance running, hockey, rugby and wrestling, having heralded several provincial and national champions in these sports. [3] [4]

Sports include the following:

CWDHS plays in the competitive District 10 of CWOSSA (Central Western Ontario Secondary Sports Association). District 10 is made of up of high schools in Wellington County, the city of Guelph, Dufferin County and their outlying areas.

Extracurricular activities and clubs

Notable graduates

See also

References

  1. "Wellington County Museum and Archives" . Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  2. "Retiring teacher completes labour of historical love at high school" . Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  3. "CWDHS wrestlers win gold at OFSAA wrestling championship" . Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  4. "Falcons make history with OFSAA hockey championship" . Retrieved November 12, 2025.