Glengarry District High School

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Glengarry District High School is an English public high school located in Alexandria, Ontario. As a member of Upper Canada District School Board, its two languages are French and English. The school was established in 1865, and accommodates students from grade seven to grade 12. Their school colors are red, white and black, and their mascot is the Glengarry Gael, a warrior with a shield and sword.

Upper Canada District School Board

The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB), known as English-language Public District School Board No. 26 prior to 1999) is one of the largest public school boards in Ontario in terms of geographical area. It encompasses the counties in the easternmost portion of the province, including the cities of Brockville, Clarence-Rockland, Carleton Place, Cornwall, and Akwesasne. It covers most of the area surrounding - but not including - the city of Ottawa. Trustee elections are held periodically to elect new trustee's.

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Programs

The school offers a comprehensive cooperation program, in which students may work at a local business of their choosing for a school credit. If the student is preparing for a career in a trade, the hours accumulated during the cooperative program may also be applied to their college-level requirements.

The school also offers an auto mechanics course and woodworking course, both of which are taught in their own respective shops with professional-grade equipment.

Sports

GDHS competes competitively in several sports, including volleyball, basketball, hockey, tennis, cross-country, soccer, volleyball and curling. The senior girls soccer team has enjoyed victory as champions in the Stormont, Glengarry and Dundas region in 2010 – 2011. Also, more recently, the senior boys soccer team were named both SD & G and EOSAA Champions. They also placed second at the provincial level.

Culture/Community

GDHS is known for its grand piano, kept in the music room, on which there is a bronze plaque marking the names of soldiers who once attended the school and died during service. There is a song written about it, entitled “Bronze Plaque,” composed by Brian Caddell, a former music teacher at the school. It is performed every year on November 11, by students or by himself, in honour of Remembrance Day.

Every year, the school also works with 30 Hour Famine (see Famine Events) to raise funds for hungry children in Africa. The entire 30 hours are held at the school, with various game and activities included.

Furthermore, GDHS is a strong participator in the Terry Fox Run, encouraging its students to gain sponsors and run around the school track in support for the cause.

Terry Fox Run

The Terry Fox Run is an annual non-competitive charity event held in numerous regions around the world in commemoration of Canadian cancer activist Terry Fox, and his Marathon of Hope, and to raise money for cancer research.

Notable alumni

Notable

The English-French political tensions of Eastern Ontario played out in the halls of GDHS in the 1980s. This was captured in the political study of the town written by University of Toronto political scientist David Rayside in his 1991 book, "A Small Town in Modern Times." [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Grant Crack
  2. ↑ http://www.robmclennan.blogspot.ca/
  3. ↑ https://www.amazon.ca/Small-Town-Modern-Times-Alexandria/dp/0773508260

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