Leaside High School

Leaside High School
"Seas Gu Dileas" Stand Faithfully
Address
200 Hanna Road Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3N8, Canada
Information
School board	Toronto District School Board
Religious affiliation	None
Principal	Jeannette Plonka
School type	High school
Grades	9-12
Language	English, French
Campus	Urban
Mascot	Lance Lancer
Colours	Black, Green and Gold
Founded	1945
Enrolment	954
Homepage	http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/leasidehigh/

Leaside High School is a school of between 900 and 1000 pupils in central-east Toronto at the corner of Eglinton and Bayview Avenues. Established in 1945, the school is part of the Leaside community of East York.

The school has science, computer science and classics programs. Leaside currently features a highly touted French Immersion program.

Feeder schools for Leaside High School include Bessborough Public School and Northlea Public School. The school houses the French Immersion program, from Cosburn Middle School and Northlea E.M.S.

In late 2006, Leaside High was rated "Best Toronto School for Languages" by Toronto Life Magazine.

In 1999 the school was used in the music video for Canadian pop group Len and their song Feelin' Alright.

Alumni

Leaside High School has its own alumni website featuring hundreds of Clan Call (yearbook) photos, videos and a quarterly newsletter.

One section of notable alumna Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale is based on the school.^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni

• Will Arnett, actor
• Margaret Atwood, author
• Edwin, musician
• Laura Bertram, actress
• Mike Bradwell, CFL player
• Warren Hill, musician
• Brooke Nevin, actress

External links

• Leaside High School