Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School (London, Ontario)

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Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School
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Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School (London, Ontario)
450 Millbank Drive

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Canada
Coordinates 42°56′49″N81°12′20″W / 42.946977°N 81.205529°W / 42.946977; -81.205529
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School type Public, High school
Established1966–1967 [1] [ failed verification ]
School board Thames Valley District School Board
School number942162 [2]
PrincipalS. Hambides
Enrollment1085 (October 2018 [2] )
Language English, French
CampusUrban
Colour(s)   Kelly Green and Navy Blue
MascotWilf the Ram
Website Official Website

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School or Laurier is a high school located at 450 Millbank Drive in the south east end of London, Ontario, Canada. The school is in the Thames Valley District School Board. The school has 1,114 students [2] and 80 teachers [1] and is named after Canadian Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier. [1] The school colours are green and blue. It is one of two French immersion high schools in the area. [1] [ failed verification ]

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Athletics and clubs

Sir Wilfrid Laurier S.S has plenty of athletic opportunities available for its students. Popular sports include American football and cross country in the fall, as well as volleyball and basketball in the winter. Many other individual or small team sports are offered as well.

Besides sports teams, many other non athletic extra-curricular clubs are offered at the school. These include a drama club, robotics team, various faith based associations and a wide range of musical ensembles.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "About Us". Thames Valley District School Board. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School (942162)". Secondary School Profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2016-03-14.