AHSS (known then as Sundridge-South River Secondary School) was originally built to replace Sundridge High School, Sundridge and South River High School, South River. In the early 1960s the building underwent a giant expansion (bigger addition then the size of the original school) to become Almaguin Highlands Secondary School, this new school also eliminated the need of Burk's Falls High School, Burk's Falls and Powassan High School, Powassan. This new school had a reach from Nipissing in the north to Magnetawan in the West and Novar in the south, including all area between.
The New Schooledit
In the mid 2000s (Around the school's 50th Anniversary) planning for a replacement high school for the area arose. This was cause to the old school having problems with asbestos as well as the building becoming dated with many repairs and upgrades needed. With the help of a government grant the new building began construction in early 2010.[2]
The new school was finished construction in September 2011,[3] causing students to be delayed by one week starting the new school year. The new school is significantly smaller in size then the old school was (New buildings capacity around 850 where the old school could hold 2000+) When it opened the school was missing bleachers in the gym, slide out auditorium seats in the cafetorium (a combination room of the cafeteria and an auditorium), a soccer field, a running track, track & field jumping pits, and only a plywood deck on the stage. During the 2011–2012 school year fundraising allowed the building of the bleachers and auditorium seats. Due to having no field students during gym classes, home soccer games, and track & field still took place at the old school, leaving the students to be bused over to the old site. During the 2014–2015 school year the soccer field was constructed, ready for use in fall 2015. Over the 2015 summer break the stage deck was also replaced to proper decking. As of right now the school is still lacking a functioning running track and jumping pits, but students are no longer bused to the old school.
AHSS offers drama programming in grades 9 through 12. It also offers advanced drama programing, as 'Play Production' courses at the 11th and 12th grade.[14]
The AHSS Drama club, known as Tartan Theatre, produces 2-3 plays each school year, and participates in the National Theatre School[clarification needed] Ontario Drama Festival (formerly Sears Ontario Drama Festival). It is part of the Nipissing District and Northern Region. Tartan Theatre has had multiple plays advance to the Provincial Showcase, most recently with Elephant's Graveyard in 2015. Other productions as part of provincial showcases include Lessons of Childhood (2013), Women of Troy (2010), Moon People (2003), and Salt Water Moon (1999).
In 2016 Tartan Theatre was selected to take part in the Southern Ontario Youth Theatre Festival (now Ontario Youth Theatre Festival) with The Comedian.
Academicsedit
Extended French Programedit
AHSS offers an Extended French Certificate Program where students can take intensive courses on the French language as well as content courses offered in French. Students in the program will graduate with an Extended French Certificate on their OSSD. It is not a bilingualism certification, but starting in 2017 students in their fourth year of the program can take the DELF French Language Test.[15]
Specialist High Skills Majorsedit
AHSS offers three Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSMs) which students can apply for in the tenth grade. They are Environment - Outdoor Education,[16] Design and Technology,[17] and Health and Wellness.[18]
Dual Credits and Apprenticeshipsedit
AHSS offers many Dual Credits and Apprenticeships programs[19] through Canadore College in which students can earn credits towards their OSSD and a college degree, diploma, or certificate.[20] Typically, the dual credits program is paired with the COOP program.
Notable alumniedit
Peter Camani, artist and sculptor, retired art teacher, art is featured in the Vatican and Buckingham Palace. His creations, such as the Screaming Heads and Midlothian Castle & Gallery have been featured on many television shows.[21]
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Almaguin Highlands Secondary School 1 AHSS is an English public high school located in Strong Ontario between the towns of South River Ontario and Sundridge Ontario The school is part of the Near North District School Board and is responsible for the education of students in grades 9 12 in the east side of the Parry Sound District also known as the Almaguin Highlands the school serves 19 small communities and townships Almaguin Highlands Secondary SchoolAddress21 Mountainview RoadSouth River Strong Ontario P0A 1X0CanadaCoordinates45 49 07 N 79 22 09 W 45 8186 N 79 3692 W 45 8186 79 3692InformationSchool typePublic English Secondary SchoolMottoThis is Why We re AwesomeEstablished1959 1959 School boardNear North District School BoardPrincipalSue FawcettGrades9 12Enrollment550Average class size15 30LanguageEnglishSchedule2 Semester Daily Period TumbleHours in school day8 45 3 00Color s dark green black amp gold MascotHighlanderTeam nameHighlandersNewspaperAlmaguin HighlightsWebsitewww wbr nearnorthschools wbr ca wbr almaguin wbr Students and Athletes at AHSS are known as Highlanders the schools colours are dark green black amp gold Almaguin Highlands Secondary School was founded in 1959 the new and currently used school building was founded in September 2011 Contents 1 History 1 1 The Old School 1 2 The New School 2 Feeder Schools 2 1 Full Feeder Schools 3 Athletics 3 1 Fall Sports 3 2 Winter Sports 3 3 Spring Sports 4 Arts 4 1 Drama 5 Academics 5 1 Extended French Program 5 2 Specialist High Skills Majors 5 3 Dual Credits and Apprenticeships 6 Notable alumni 7 ReferencesHistory editThe Old School edit nbsp The Old AHSS July 2012AHSS known then as Sundridge South River Secondary School was originally built to replace Sundridge High School Sundridge and South River High School South River In the early 1960s the building underwent a giant expansion bigger addition then the size of the original school to become Almaguin Highlands Secondary School this new school also eliminated the need of Burk s Falls High School Burk s Falls and Powassan High School Powassan This new school had a reach from Nipissing in the north to Magnetawan in the West and Novar in the south including all area between The New School edit In the mid 2000s Around the school s 50th Anniversary planning for a replacement high school for the area arose This was cause to the old school having problems with asbestos as well as the building becoming dated with many repairs and upgrades needed With the help of a government grant the new building began construction in early 2010 2 The new school was finished construction in September 2011 3 causing students to be delayed by one week starting the new school year The new school is significantly smaller in size then the old school was New buildings capacity around 850 where the old school could hold 2000 When it opened the school was missing bleachers in the gym slide out auditorium seats in the cafetorium a combination room of the cafeteria and an auditorium a soccer field a running track track amp field jumping pits and only a plywood deck on the stage During the 2011 2012 school year fundraising allowed the building of the bleachers and auditorium seats Due to having no field students during gym classes home soccer games and track amp field still took place at the old school leaving the students to be bused over to the old site During the 2014 2015 school year the soccer field was constructed ready for use in fall 2015 Over the 2015 summer break the stage deck was also replaced to proper decking As of right now the school is still lacking a functioning running track and jumping pits but students are no longer bused to the old school Feeder Schools editAHSS is fed by the following feeder schools Full Feeder Schools edit Argyle Public School K 8 Port Loring 4 Evergreen Heights Education Centre K 8 Emsdale Perry 5 Land of Lakes Public School K 8 5 8 Extended French Burk s Falls 6 Magnetawan Central School K 8 Magnetawan 7 Mapleridge Public School K 8 Powassan 8 South River Public School K 8 South River 9 South Shore Education Centre K 8 Nipissing 10 Sundridge Centennial Public School K 8 Sundridge 11 Athletics editAHSS is a part of the Muskoka Parry Sound 12 MPS amp Georgian Bay 13 GBSSA athletic areas Fall Sports edit Junior Boys Soccer Senior Boys Soccer Junior Boys Volleyball Senior Boys Volleyball Midget Boys Cross Country Junior Boys Cross Country Senior Boys Cross Country Junior Girls Basketball Senior Girls Basketball Midget Girls Cross Country Junior Girls Cross Country Senior Girls Cross CountryWinter Sports edit Junior Boys Basketball Senior Boys Basketball Midget Boys Nordic Skiing Junior Boys Nordic Skiing Senior Boys Nordic Skiing Varsity Boys Ice Hockey Midget Girls Volleyball Junior Girls Volleyball Senior Girls Volleyball Midget Girls Nordic Skiing Junior Girls Nordic Skiing Senior Girls Nordic Skiing Varsity Girls Ice HockeySpring Sports edit Varsity Girls Soccer Co Ed Track amp Field Co Ed BadmintonArts editDrama edit AHSS offers drama programming in grades 9 through 12 It also offers advanced drama programing as Play Production courses at the 11th and 12th grade 14 The AHSS Drama club known as Tartan Theatre produces 2 3 plays each school year and participates in the National Theatre School clarification needed Ontario Drama Festival formerly Sears Ontario Drama Festival It is part of the Nipissing District and Northern Region Tartan Theatre has had multiple plays advance to the Provincial Showcase most recently with Elephant s Graveyard in 2015 Other productions as part of provincial showcases include Lessons of Childhood 2013 Women of Troy 2010 Moon People 2003 and Salt Water Moon 1999 In 2016 Tartan Theatre was selected to take part in the Southern Ontario Youth Theatre Festival now Ontario Youth Theatre Festival with The Comedian Academics editExtended French Program edit AHSS offers an Extended French Certificate Program where students can take intensive courses on the French language as well as content courses offered in French Students in the program will graduate with an Extended French Certificate on their OSSD It is not a bilingualism certification but starting in 2017 students in their fourth year of the program can take the DELF French Language Test 15 Specialist High Skills Majors edit AHSS offers three Specialist High Skills Majors SHSMs which students can apply for in the tenth grade They are Environment Outdoor Education 16 Design and Technology 17 and Health and Wellness 18 Dual Credits and Apprenticeships edit AHSS offers many Dual Credits and Apprenticeships programs 19 through Canadore College in which students can earn credits towards their OSSD and a college degree diploma or certificate 20 Typically the dual credits program is paired with the COOP program Notable alumni editPeter Camani artist and sculptor retired art teacher art is featured in the Vatican and Buckingham Palace His creations such as the Screaming Heads and Midlothian Castle amp Gallery have been featured on many television shows 21 Hawksley Workman rock singer songwriter References edit Almaguin Highlands Secondary School Highlanders www nearnorthschools ca Retrieved 2018 02 13 nurun com Hundreds reminisce at Almaguin Highlands Second North Bay Nugget Archived from the original on 2018 02 14 Retrieved 2018 02 13 Almaguin Highlands Secondary School now open for business BayToday ca Retrieved 2018 02 13 Argyle Public School www nearnorthschools ca Retrieved 2018 02 13 Evergreen Heights Education Centre www nearnorthschools ca Retrieved 2018 02 13 Land of Lakes www nearnorthschools ca Retrieved 2018 02 13 Magnetawan Central School www nearnorthschools ca Retrieved 2018 02 13 Mapleridge Public School Mustangs www nearnorthschools ca Retrieved 2018 02 13 South River Public School Storm www nearnorthschools ca Retrieved 2018 02 13 South Shore Public School Stingers www nearnorthschools ca Retrieved 2018 02 13 Sundridge Centennial Public School Huskies www nearnorthschools ca Retrieved 2018 02 13 MPS Athletics Muskoka Parry Sound www mpsathletics ca Retrieved 2018 02 13 GBSSA gbssa smcdsb on ca Retrieved 2018 02 13 Course Calendar www careercruising com Retrieved 2020 05 23 Extended French www nearnorthschools ca Retrieved 2020 05 23 Environment Outdoor Ed www nearnorthschools ca Retrieved 2020 05 23 Design and Technology SHSM Health and Wellness SHSM Course Calendar www careercruising com Retrieved 2020 05 23 Course Calendar www careercruising com Retrieved 2020 05 23 Almaguin Highlands Information Centre 2013 11 13 Archived from the original on 2013 11 13 Retrieved 2020 05 23 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Almaguin Highlands Secondary School amp oldid 1157771112, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
