A. Y. Jackson Secondary School (Toronto)
A. Y. Jackson Secondary School is a secondary school for grades 9 to 12 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was opened in 1970 by the North York Board of Education, and is now operated by its successor, the Toronto District School Board. The school was named after A. Y. Jackson, a Canadian painter and one of the founders of the Group of Seven.[1]
| A. Y. Jackson Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
50 Francine Drive , , M2H 2G6 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°48′18″N 79°21′58″W / 43.8049°N 79.3662°WCoordinates: 43°48′18″N 79°21′58″W / 43.8049°N 79.3662°W |
| Information | |
| School type | High school |
| Founded | 1970 |
| School board | Toronto District School Board |
| Superintendent | Elizabeth Addo |
| Area trustee | James Li |
| School number | 890227 |
| Principal | Peter Paputsis |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1113 (2020) |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 6.08 |
| Colour(s) | Black and orange |
| Mascot | Jaguar |
| Team name | Jackson Jaguars |
| Feeder schools | Highland Middle School, Zion Heights Middle School |
| Website | www |
History
A.Y. Jackson was opened in 1970 under the North York Board of Education, as a grades 10 to 13 school. However, as part of the 1998 amalgamation of North York into the City of Toronto, the Toronto District School Board now operates A.Y. Jackson. In 2016, as part of a TDSB board decision, the school underwent more changes, with the school now supporting grade nine students and the Gifted program.[2]
Student life
Academics
The school offers three Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) in the fields of Biotechnology, Business, and Information Communications Technology.[3] It also offers three dual credit courses in Forensic Science, Introduction to Marketing, and Composition & Creativity, in collaboration with Seneca College. The school also serves as the giftedness program secondary school for much of east North York, as well as parts of Scarborough.[4] In the 2018–2019 school year, 90% of grade 9 students achieved the provincial standard in academic math and 50% achieved the provincial standard in applied math.[5] In addition, in the 2018–2019 school year, 87% of grade 10 students achieved the provincial standard for Literacy on their first attempt.[6]
Sports
Currently, A.Y. Jackson has the following sports teams:[7]
- Aquatics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Curling
- Flag football
- Table tennis
- Soccer
- Ultimate frisbee
- Volleyball
- Ice hockey
- Field hockey
Clubs
In the 2021–2022 school year, A.Y. Jackson has 52 different clubs, councils and ensembles, including 5 related to the arts, and 13 related to the STEM fields.[8]
Student demographics
The student population of A.Y Jackson is diverse, with a large component of students living in Canada for five years or less (about 14%), and around 92% of the population speaking a primary language other than English. As of 2020, 14% of the students are enrolled in the gifted program[9] and 25% of students live in lower-income households.[10] There were 263 females and 290 males in the school in 2020, making A.Y. Jackson's total student body 653 as of June 30, 2021.[11]
Notable alumni
- Henry Lau, singer, musician, actor, and ex-member of Super Junior-M[12]
- Alex Lifeson, guitarist for the rock group Rush[13]
- Sorel Mizzi, professional poker player[14]
- Daniel Negreanu, professional poker player[15]
- Merrill Nisker (better known as Peaches), electronica musician[16]
- Monita Rajpal, CNN International news anchor[17]
- Gerald Eaton, producer, lead singer of The Philosopher Kings[18]
See also
References
- ^ 2007 Euclid Contest Results
- ^ Curtis, Linda (December 4, 2015). "AY Cluster JHS Board Decision Parent Letter" (PDF). tdsb.on.ca. Toronto District School Board. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "A Y Jackson Secondary School > Special Programs". schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ "Giftedness Secondary School Finder". www.tdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ "A Y Jackson Secondary School Profile". Ontario School Information Finder. from the original on 2021-09-18. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "A Y Jackson Secondary School Profile". Ontario school information finder. from the original on 2021-09-18. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "A Y Jackson Secondary School Information". Lechool. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "A.Y. Jackson Clubs and Councils 2020-2021" (PDF). schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca. Toronto DSB. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "A Y Jackson Secondary School Profile". Ontario School Information Finder. from the original on 2021-09-18. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "A Y Jackson Secondary School Profil". Ontario School Information Finder. from the original on 2021-09-18. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ Board, Toronto District School. "Toronto District School Board > Find your... > Schools > Facts and Figures". www.tdsb.on.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Henry Lau goes from Willowdale to K-Pop superstar | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "Living in the limelight". cbc.ca. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Canadian Sorel Mizzi: Living proof that Instinctual Poker Works". tabletcasinos.ca. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ "Back in the Day". Daniel Negreanu. 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ "Peaches | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ TRNTO, Matthew Coutts for (2010-10-28). "MONITA RAJPAL". TRNTO.com. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ "Jarvis Church: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 985". torontomike.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
External links
- A. Y. Jackson Secondary School website