Waterdown District High School

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Waterdown District High School
Address
Waterdown District High School
215 Parkside Drive

,
L8B1B9

Canada
Information
TypePublic
Established1853 (1853)
School board Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
PrincipalGreg Clark
Grades9–12
Enrolment1,095 (2020–2021) [1]
Website www.hwdsb.on.ca/waterdown/

Waterdown District High School is located at 215 Parkside Drive, Waterdown, Ontario, and is a member of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board.

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Background

A high school was first established in the Waterdown District in 1853. [2]

Prior to the 2012 school year, the school saw a $23.9-million expansion of its facilities to accommodate new home construction. [3]

In 2017, Waterdown teacher Rob Flosman won a Governor General's Award for creating a history museum inside of the school. The student-run museum opened in 2013 and contained over 700 artifacts. [4]

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References

  1. "School Information Finder: Waterdown District High School". Ontario Ministry of Education. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. "About WDHS". Waterdown District High School. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  3. Pecoskie, Teri. "Shovels ready for Waterdown school expansion". thespec.com. The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  4. Clementson, Laura (13 November 2017). "Waterdown teacher wins Governor General award for museum creation". CBC News . Retrieved 21 June 2022.

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