White Oaks Secondary School
| White Oaks Secondary School | |
| Address | |
| 1330 Montclair Drive Oakville, Ontario, L6H 1Z5, Canada |
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| Information | |
| School board | Halton District School Board |
| Religious affiliation | none |
| Superintendent | Suzanne Moffatt |
| Area trustee | Kelly Amos |
| Principal | John Stieva |
| Vice principal | Michelle Lemaire, Mike Gallant, Jeff Carey, John |
| School type | High school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English, French immersion |
| Motto | The official White Oaks Secondary School logo/seal |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Colours | Blue and Gold |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Enrolment | 2046 [1] (September 2010) |
| Homepage | http://www.wossweb.com/ |
White Oaks Secondary School (WOSS) is a Secondary School located in the Toronto suburb of Oakville, in Ontario, Canada.
The school has both north and south campuses, across the road from each other. The north campus was formerly known as General Wolfe High School, and used to be attended by students who had different levels and types of learning capabilities than those of the south campus. The school now acts as a whole, and students can take classes at North or South campus - the old division between the schools is gone. The north campus offers hands on technical programs such as hairdressing, child care, autobody and carpentry, as well as classes for students with a wide range of disabilities and English Language Learner programs (ELL). It is also the location for recognized Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programs (OYAP) and the Ford Academy of Manufacturing Sciences (FAMS). White Oaks also offers French at the immersion level. White Oaks also now offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme.[2] White Oaks Secondary School is one of the most widely known schools in Ontario because it offers many different courses and programs.
Co-curricularly, White Oaks has had many accomplishments in both the arts and athletics, however in recent years the arts have been building momentum. The school hosts an annual craft sale on the first Saturday in November to raise money for its student Art Council. Annually since 2009,the Art Council and Art Club have designed and built a float for the Oakville Santa Claus Parade. In 2010, their float won a first place award from the town of Oakville. In 2009, the Art Council helped raise money to bring art to Africa, an initiative designed to allow a small group of African highschool students the opportunity to experience visual art - painting to be specific - for the first time. Art students at the school also participate in an annual Halton gallery show with high-calibre artworks being created.
The Art, Music, and Drama Councils are all very active within the school and host a wide range of activities and events throughout the year, bringing much pride to the school. Drama Council supports the numerous productions put on every year. The fall production is a musical or drama every alternating year. White Oaks has been known to win many awards of Merit and Excellence in Acting, in Directing, Stage Management, and for the Ensemble in the Ontario Sears Drama Festival. In the past decade, White Oaks has also won many Outstanding Production Awards, enabeling them to compete at the regional level in the festival. Additionally, White Oaks Drama hosts an annual Fringe Festival, which allows students to direct and even write their own one-act plays. Over a hundred students get the opportunity to become involved in the drama program every year.
Other clubs, such as the Awareness and Activism Association, and Free the Children, have contributed greatly to student life and awareness of significant issues in our global society.
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[edit] Notable alumni
- Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian to walk in space, spent four years at White Oaks Secondary School before attending Milton District High School for his OAC. (Source: The Spectator. Hamilton, Ont.: Oct 16, 1999. pg. N.6)
- Mike Vanderjagt, ex-NFL kicker, graduated from White Oaks Secondary School.[citation needed]
- Shane Told, the lead singer of the Post-Hardcore band Silverstein.[citation needed]
- Benjamin Tran, bassist of the band Recovery Child.
- Ray Mysterio, real name Randy Shaw, WCW/WWF/WWE Professional Wrestler. [3]
- Tony Mandarich, NFL Green Bay Packers #1 Draft Pick graduated from White Oaks Secondary School
- Geri Hall, actor on Canadian comedy show "This Hour has 22 Minutes", popular TV commercial actor. [1]
- Arda Ocal, Host of "Right After Wrestling" on The Score Television Network.[citation needed]
- Simcoe Street Mob, Hip-hop ensemble - See song General Wolfe\
- Scott Wilson , Draft Pick in the 2011 NHL entry draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Assistant Captain of Team Canada East in the 2011 World Jr.A Challenge , http://ojhl.pointstreaksites.com/view/ojhl/news-21/news_28156
Diana Matheson, midfielder for Canada's women's soccer team. Has played in the Women's World Cup in 2003,2007 and 2011. Played for Canada in the 2008 Olympics in China. Has made 125 national team appearances, scoring 10 goals.
[edit] References
- ^ http://hdsb.ca/Schools/Pages/SchoolDetails.aspx?sc=2041
- ^ White Oaks Secondary School
- ^ SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: Shawn Stasiak
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