Georgian Bay District Secondary School

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Georgian Bay District Secondary School
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Georgian Bay District Secondary School
925 Hugel Ave

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Canada
Coordinates 44°44′38″N79°53′58″W / 44.7438°N 79.8994°W / 44.7438; -79.8994 Coordinates: 44°44′38″N79°53′58″W / 44.7438°N 79.8994°W / 44.7438; -79.8994
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Former namesMidland Secondary School, Penetanguishene Secondary School
School type Public, High school
Motto Latin: scientiae non est vicarius
("For knowledge there is no substitute")
Founded1904 (1904)
School board Simcoe County District School Board
School district1
SuperintendentSusan Sidlofsky
PrincipalHailey McLean
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment915 (2020–21) [1]
Language English
Area Midland, Ontario
Colour(s)Maroon and Silver  
Team nameBears
Website gbd.scdsb.on.ca

Georgian Bay District SS ("GBDSS") is a Public high school in Midland, Simcoe County, in Central Ontario, Canada. Students attend from Midland/Penetanguishene and surrounding areas including Hillsdale, Port McNicoll, Waubaushene, Victoria Harbour, Honey Harbour, Wyevale and Christian Island. The principal is Hailey McLean.

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GBDSS offers open, applied and academic courses in Grade 9 through 12, a Life Skills program and two off-site Alternative Learning Programs, one with a focus on Native culture. GBDSS offers e-learning courses in addition to regular classes. All school programs focused on academics, co-curricular, and community involvement.[ citation needed ]

In 2014, an announcement was made that Midland SS and Penetanguishene SS would amalgamate, due to the declining enrollment of both schools. PSS closed at the end of the 2015–16 school year, with its 350 students joining the 500 students at the existing MSS building, which could accommodate up to 1,400 students, while construction of the new school took place. Construction began in the spring of 2016, and was expected to open in September 2018; [2] however, in July of that year it was announced that it would not be ready. A new completion date was not provided. [3] The new building opened for students on February 4, 2019. [4]

Students at the school are involved in Student Council initiatives; international student exchanges; co-curricular programs associated with music, art, and drama; a variety of special interest clubs; and athletics.

GBDSS is located in area "A" of the school board, the superintendent is Susan Sidlofsky.

Notable alumni

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References

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