Richmond Green Secondary School
Richmond Green Secondary School is a public secondary school in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The school is located on Leslie Street, just north of Elgin Mills Road. The school is managed by the York Region District School Board.
| Richmond Green Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1 William F. Bell Pkwy , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°54′13″N 79°23′50″W / 43.90361°N 79.39722°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Secondary School |
| Motto | "Where tomorrow begins" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Secular |
| Founded | September 2005 |
| School board | York Region District School Board |
| Superintendent | Erik Khilji[1] |
| Area trustee | Cindy Liang[1] |
| School number | 964809 |
| Principal | Daraius Bharucha[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrolment | 1,218[2] (October 2018) |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Richmond Green Rattlers |
| Website | www |
| Last updated: September 2017 | |
The school is a large, three-story building attached to the Richmond Green Public Library, which also serves as a school library. It is named after the adjacent Richmond Green park.
History edit
Despite officially opening as a high school in 2005, the building was built a year earlier and functioned as a temporary elementary school due to the nearby Lincoln Alexander Public School experiencing major construction setbacks. During the 2005/2006 school year, another York Region District School Board elementary school occupied the third floor due to an extensive asbestos cleanup occurring in their building. At this time, secondary school classes were restricted to the first and second floors.
Inauguration edit
Richmond Green had an enrolment of approximately 331 Grade 9 and 10 students and over 30 staff in its inaugural school year. Most of the Grade 10 students came from nearby Bayview Secondary School and Richmond Hill High School. In its second year, the number of students increased to 500 as Grade 11 courses were added. The 2007/2008 school year found the student population increased to 850 students, with Grade 12 being added. In May 2009, Richmond Green had approximately 1000 students, with new students arriving regularly due to new housing developments in Richmond Hill and Markham. As of October 2018, the population of the school is over 1,200.[2]
Clubs edit
- DECA Richmond Green Chapter, regional and provincial top finalists in business roleplay (2015, 2023, 2024).
- Badminton Team - YRAA finalists in female singles and mixed doubles game types (2015)
- Cross Country Team - Individual YRAA Champion in Senior Boys division, Jeanue Chung (2021)
- LEAD - Student Ambassadors with responsibilities in event planning
- Jack.org RGSS Chapter - a national youth led initiative focused on mental health
- Frostbite Esports - Nonprofit organization that is in charge of hosting gaming tournaments for high schools across North America
- Student Activity Council - The Student Activity Council, also known as SAC, is where the grade representatives join together and plan events. You have to run a campaign and win to join
- Green Team - The Green team are school helpers chosen and elected by teachers. They mainly help out during the grade 8 visit day and the first day of school.
- Model United Nations - Club that educates students in critical thinking, world issues, diplomacy, leadership, and public speaking. Attends conferences across the GTA and Canada winning many awards. Also in 2019 hosted for the first time RGSSMUN, a homegrown conference for nearby schools. Since 2020, RGSSMUN has been awarded five Best Delegation Awards:
- Best Small Delegation (VYMUN, West Point Grey Academy: 2020) - Yashod Ramsaha Trophy for Best Delegation (CPSSMUN, Central Peel Secondary School: 2021; 2023) - Best Small Delegation (SSUNS, McGill University: 2023) - Best Large Delegation (MOCRISIS, Monarch Park Collegeiate Institute: 2023)
- HOSA - A club for students interested in becoming a future medical professional.
Please note that all clubs are not on this list
Notable alumni edit
- Andrei Rogozine, gold medalist at the 2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.[3]
- Gabrielle Daleman, figure skating competitor at the 2014 Winter Olympics.[4]
- Denis Margalik, international figure skater and Argentine national champion.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Richmond Green S.S." York Region District School Board. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ a b "York Region District School Board - Monthly Enrolment Report Secondary" (PDF). York Region District School Board. October 31, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ Li, David (January 20, 2013). "Richmond Hill's Rogozine skates to podium". yorkregion.com. from the original on August 1, 2014.
- ^ "Gabrielle Daleman". Canadian Olympic Committee. January 12, 2014. from the original on April 2, 2014.
- ^ Margalik, Denis (June 28, 2016). "Denis Margalik (@dmargalik) • Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
External links edit
- Richmond Green Joint Use School Project
- Richmond Green High School