John Fraser Secondary School
John Fraser Secondary School is a public high school (serving grades 9-12) located on Erin Centre Boulevard, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. John Fraser features 2 gymnasiums, a fully equipped fitness centre, an auto shop, as well as 12 portables due to increased enrolment over the years. A newly renovated rubberized track was also constructed on the north-western side adjacent to the main building in 2019. Sumble Kaukab is the principal as of September 2019.
| John Fraser Secondary School | |
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 John Fraser Secondary School Main Entrance | |
| Address | |
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2665 Erin Centre Boulevard , , L5M 5H6 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43.5598°N 79.7164°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High school |
| Founded | 1990 |
| School board | Peel District School Board |
| Superintendent | Nina Jaiswal |
| Area trustee | Brad MacDonald Nokha Dakroub Robert Crocker |
| Principal | Sumble Kaukab |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1637 (March 2020) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Blue, silver and white[1] |
| Mascot | Royal Jaguar[1] |
| Team name | John Fraser Jaguars (formerly John Fraser Royals) |
| Website | johnfraserss |
Apart from regular day school, John Fraser offers co-op, Advanced Placement (AP), summer school, and night school programs. The school facilities are also regularly used by private sports and tutoring organizations during off-school hours. As of 2018, it is ranked 14 among high schools in Ontario by the Fraser Institute.[2]
History
The school was named after John Fraser who retired as Director of the Peel District School Board in 1988.[1] The school was established in 1990.[1] In 2002, the school began an expansion which resulted in a new wing being added on to the school to meet the rising population.
Community involvement
John Fraser has community partnerships with General Motors, Unifirst, Unisource, Agfa, and Computers for Schools.
The school hosts an annual Charity Week. They have raised funds for Kids Can Free the Children to build two schools in Sierra Leone and Sleeping Children Around the World to provide bed kits for 302 children around Canada. In addition, the school donated $15,150 for the Herbie Fund at the Hospital for Sick Children. Around 2010, John Fraser raised approximately $20,000 for women and girls in Afghanistan, and other charitable causes. In the 2016–2017 school year, John Fraser helped raise over $13,000 as well as approximately 1800 non-perishable food items for a local Mississauga food bank.[3][4]
Notable alumni
- Yi-Jia Susanne Hou, Violinist[5]
- Manny Malhotra, NHL player (Montreal Canadiens)
- Dalton Pompey, MLB player (Toronto Blue Jays)[6]
- Kyle Porter, soccer player (Atlanta Silverbacks)
- Allan Rourke, professional hockey player, (Ingoldstadt, European Elite League)
- A.J. Saudin, actor[7]
- Shadia Simmons, actress
- Matt Zultek, professional hockey player, (CHL)
- Soma Chhaya, actress and musician
- Shadia Simmons, actress
- Matt Johnson, actor and director[8]
See also
References
- "John Fraser Secondary School Student Handbook - 2018 – 2019" (PDF). John Fraser Secondary School. p. 2. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- "John Fraser". School Rankings. Fraser Institute. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- https://www.sachem.ca/news-story/7342370-ureport-john-fraser-school-raises-13k-for-mississauga-food-bank/
- https://www.mississauga.com/news-story/5155646-john-fraser-students-help-battle-hunger/
- Clay, Chris (15 November 2010). "Violinist's video a chocolate lover's delight". BramptonGuardian.com. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- Stewart, John (9 June 2010). "Jays pick Mississauga outfielder". Mississauga.com. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- Clay, Chris (4 June 2010). "Role opens doors for actor". Mississauga.com. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- Roberston, Kate (2 February 2017). "Nirvanna the Band the Show puts Toronto front and centre in hilarious new show for VICELAND". Retrieved 23 December 2020.