Vaughan Secondary School

Secondary School (formerly known as Vaughan Secondary School) is a public secondary school in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. It opened in 1989 and is currently overseen by the York Region District School Board.

Vaughan Secondary School
Address
1401 Clark Ave. West[1]

Thornhill
,
Ontario[1]
,
L4J 7R4

Canada
Coordinates43°47′53″N 79°28′7″W
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoFicta Fiunt Res Gestae
(Turning Dreams into Action)
Founded1989
School boardYork Region District School Board
PrincipalKandeephan Ganeshalingam
Grades9–12
LanguageEnglish
AreaThornhill, Ontario
Colour(s)Navy Blue and White   
MascotThe Vaughan Voyageur
Team nameVoyaguers
Websitewww.yrdsb.ca/schools/vaughan.ss/Pages/default.aspx
Last updated: September 2020

History

With district reorganization in 2006, a number of regions previously associated with Secondary School were reassigned to Stephen Lewis Secondary School (Block 10). Students entering Grade 9 and 10 in 2006 residing in Block 10 were transferred from Secondary School to Stephen Lewis Secondary School. This reorganization reduced Secondary School's student body from about 2000 students to about 1,100 students.[2]

Academics
Entrance of Vaughan Secondary School

French Immersion

Secondary School is one of six schools in the York District to offer a French immersion curriculum.[3] Upon successful completion of the requisite French Immersion courses, students are eligible to receive a French Immersion Certificate.

Advanced Placement

Secondary School offers the Advanced Placement Program to its students. The school offers AP courses in Science (Chemistry, Biology and Physics), English, History and Math (Advanced functions, Calculus and Vectors). Like other AP programs, students who complete the Grade 12 AP courses are eligible to write the AP exam.

Extracurricular activities

Radio Station

Secondary School is home to 90.7 RAV-FM, one of four licensed high school radio stations in Ontario and part of Secondary School's broadcasting course.[4]

Building

Architecturally, Secondary School has a modern exterior and interior design. The school consists of a three-storey building and portables. The building's first floor consists of the main lobby, principal stage, and cafeteria. The second floor houses the library and the radio station.[4]

School name

The York Region District School Board voted to have the name Vaughan removed from its name for historical links to slavery. The school was named after the city in which it is located, which was named after Benjamin Vaughan, a British Parliamentarian who owned many Jamaican slaves and was a known anti-abolitionist.[5] As a result, the school currently appears to the public as "Secondary School" until a new name is decided.[6]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. Vaughan S.S. School Information Page
  2. "Stephen Lewis Secondary School boundaries (PDF)" (PDF). York Region District School Board. 2002. Retrieved 2006-05-04.
  3. "ONTARIO SCHOOLS OFFERING FRENCH IMMERSION AND EXTENDED FRENCH PROGRAMS 2016-2017" (PDF). on.cpf.ca. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  4. Joseph, Simone (December 10, 2013). "High school students riding air waves". York Region. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  5. Westoll, Nick (September 16, 2020). "YRDSB renaming Vaughan Secondary School amid namesake's history of slavery". Global News. Global News. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  6. "Secondary School". York Region District School Board. October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
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