Pickering High School, Ajax

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Pickering High School
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Location
Pickering High School, Ajax
180 Church Street North

Ajax
,
Ontario
,
L1T 2W7

Canada
Coordinates 43°51′31″N79°3′31″W / 43.85861°N 79.05861°W / 43.85861; -79.05861
Information
School type Public Secondary School
MottoEnter to Learn. Go Forth to Serve.
Founded1951 (1951)
School board Durham District School Board
SuperintendentMohamed Hamid
Area trusteeKate Bird
PrincipalMelissa Hunte
Grades 9–12
Enrolment1,840 [1]  (2019/2020)
Language English
ColoursGreen and Yellow
  
MascotTrojan
Team nameTrojans
Website School website

Pickering High School is a Canadian high school located in Ajax, Ontario, within the Durham District School Board serving the west Ajax and east Pickering area. [2] Specifically, the school is found in historical Pickering Village, Ontario on Church Street. The school has students in grades 9 to 12, and offers gifted, co-op, and special education classes. [3] Some gifted classes include: English, Science, Geography, History, and Mathematics.

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History

During the 1960s, Pickering High School was home to its famous rifle club. [4]

In August 2008, Pickering High School completed a 21-million-dollar renovation project. [5]

Rankings

Pickering High School was ranked 219 out of 742 secondary schools in a study of Ontario high schools in 2022–2023. It obtained an overall score of 7.0 out of 10. Scores are based on academic performance of students on grade 9 mathematics and the OSSLT. The study was conducted by the Fraser Institute, which conducts studies on educational policy across Canada. [6]

Notable alumni

Sports

Pickering High has many former professional and former Olympic athletes as coaches:

OFSAA champions

Provincial track and field titles – OFSAA champions

News Stories

In February 2009, the school was placed in lock down after a stabbing and ensuing motor vehicle accident occurred several blocks away, at a nearby park. [20]

Feeder schools

Located in Ajax, Ontario

Located in Pickering, Ontario

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pickering High School (935310)". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "School List". www.ddsb.ca. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  3. ↑ "Special Education". pickeringhs.ddsb.ca. 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  4. ↑ Price, Dennis (2020-04-02). "Pickering High was once home to a Rifle Club". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  5. ↑ "A new and improved Pickering High". DurhamRegion.com. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  6. ↑ "Report Card on Ontario's Secondary Schools 2024" (PDF). Fraser Institute. p. 12. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 "Seven famous people who attended Pickering High School". durhamregion.com. Metroland Media Group Ltd. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Seven famous people who attended Pickering High School". 18 May 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Part two: Famous people who attended Pickering High School in Ajax". Ajax News Advertiser. Metroland Media Group Ltd. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016– via durhamregion.com.
  10. ↑ "Sara Kaljuvee". Official Canadian Olympic Team Website. Canadian Olympic Committee. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Toronto Raptor Cory Joseph left permanent mark at Pickering high school | Metro Toronto". Metronews.ca.
  12. ↑ McNair, Brian (28 June 2016). "Ajax's Nichelle Prince takes advice from Christine Sinclair to heart". Ajax News Advertiser. Metroland Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 26 October 2016– via durhamregion.com.
  13. ↑ "Str_Error_Page_Title" (PDF).
  14. ↑ McNair, Brian (30 June 2012). "Pickering High School coach Stan Tzogas headed to first Olympics". Newmarket Era . Metroland Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 26 October 2016– via Simcoe.com.
  15. ↑ "Volleyball - Boys' Past Champions". Google Docs. Retrieved Mar 3, 2025.
  16. 1 2 "Rugby - Boys' Past Champions". Google Docs. Retrieved Mar 3, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Football - Past Champions old". Google Docs. Retrieved Mar 3, 2025.
  18. 1 2 Basketball https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Jz_E74TCr9lXsSQNupdcRBOn9lSWuvNqmbFvYUhOvM/pub?single=true&gid=0&output=html
  19. ↑ "Soccer - Girls' Past Champions". Google Docs. Retrieved Mar 3, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Police investigate 'whodunnit' MVA, stabbing in Ajax | CTV Toronto News". Toronto.ctv.ca. 2009-02-27. Archived from the original on September 30, 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
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