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201 Yorkland Street , , L4S 1A2 | |
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| School type | Public High school |
| Motto | Sapere Aude (Variously translated as: "Dare to Learn, Dare to be Audacious, Dare to Know, Dare to be Wise") |
| Founded | 1851 |
| School board | York Region District School Board |
| Superintendent | Dennis Connor |
| Area trustee | Peter Luchowski |
| Principal | John Glezakos |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,700 (apx) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Forest Green & White |
| Mascot | Raiders (Vikings) |
| Affiliation | Secular |
| Website | www.richmondhill.hs.yrdsb.edu.on.ca |
Richmond Hill High School is a secondary school located in the Town of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. It the second oldest high school in York Region Municipality, being established in the mid-19th century. Richmond Hill High School has long had a strong academic standing and reputation, often placing well in academic contests as well as provincially mandated standardized testing. In the 1998-1999 year, RHHS was ranked the #1 non-private school in Ontario, according to the Fraser Institute, scoring a 9.8/10 ranking (academic)[1]. In the most recent Fraser Institute rankings (2009) the school ranked 10th in the province (including private and religious schools) with an overall score of 8.8/10 [2]
The school is a host to several regional special education programs, including the town's sole Gifted Program, Advanced Placement Program, Alternative Education Program, Co-Op, Developmentally-Delayed Program and an Orthopedic Program. There is also a very large variety of academic and hobby clubs open to students.
History
Richmond Hill High School is one of the oldest secondary schools in the Greater Toronto Area, founded on December 2, 1851. It has expanded and changed locations on several occasions including in 1853, 1872, 1897, 1924 and 1950, having had been located on Yonge St. and Wright St. in 'downtown' Richmond Hill before moving to its present location at 201 Yorkland Street in September 2000.
In 2005, former president of South African and 1993 Nobel Peace Prize Winner F.W De Klerk visited the school, spoke to students and staff about his part in the end of the apartheid system and answered students questions during an hour long session. During his speech, he pointed to Canada as a model for multiculturalism South Africa could look to and also lauded the school for its dedication to the global community through charities, events and awareness raising on global issues.
Building & site
The current school building, two stories high and measuring 180,174 square feet, was completed and opened in 2000. It contains two gymnasiums, a fitness and weight training room, a cafetorium including a stage, a library, six computer labs, a communications technology room including a green and blue screen, and state-of-the-art science labs.
Clubs and extracurriculars
Student Council
The Student Council (also known as "StuCo") oversees many of the school's student-organized events, including school dances, the annual Semi-Formal, "spirit days", and the annual Carnival. It is also in charge of distributing funding and resources to school clubs.
The executives of the Student Council for the 2010–2011 school year:
- Jawad Shujaatali - President
- Seveil Mohajeri - Vice President
- Faraz Honarparvar - Treasurer
- Frederick Ding - Secretary
- John Lee - Social Convener
- Simi Solebo - Social Convener
- Philip Alexander - Minister of Publicity
- Junsu Ku - Minister of External Affairs
- Kirill Peretoltchine - Webmaster
The official web site for the RHHS Student Council is located at http://www.rhhsstuco.org/.
Clubs
As of October 2010, Richmond Hill High School has 31 officially listed clubs.
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In addition, there are various committees in charge of special events or projects. These include:
- Prefects
- Prom Committee
- RHHS Spyglass (student newspaper)
- Yearbook Committee (a.k.a. Yebo)
- Science Committee (a.k.a. Sci-Co, pronounced "psycho")
Yearbook Committee
The Yearbook Committee oversees and records various school-run events, such as school dances, semi formals and spirit days, as well as significant student achievements throughout the year. The committee is in charge of the entire creative and administrative process of the construction of the annual yearbook.
The Editor-in-Chief of the Yearbook Committee for the 2009-2010 school year is Jonathan Pang.
Newspaper
The RHHS Spyglass is Richmond Hill High School's official student-run, student-oriented newspaper. The paper has been an intermittently published variety tabloid that mixes international news, politics, and local events with insightful student commentary.
Issues of the Spyglass are also published online at http://newspaper.rhhsweb.com/; the site will also some additional commentary or multimedia.
Athletics
Athletic Council
The physical education department of Richmond Hill H.S. coordinates and funds many of its own athletic activities. The Athletic Council, run by a committee of dedicated students both inside and outside of athletics, assists in coordinating many of the athletic events run at RHHS, as well as fundraising for the Department. Some of the events that take place are: Sport Games, Sport Tournaments, Special Needs Basketball Tournament, March Madness and the annual Athletic Banquet. Athletic Council consists of the following positions: president, vice president, head of tournaments, head of games, secretary, publicity, special events and photographer.
Teams and sports clubs
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Music
Music Council
The Music Council is a committee of music students who promote music spirit and organize fundraisers for the Music Department at Richmond Hill High School. The council's events culminate in a Music Banquet at the end of the school year to celebrate music success and the dedication of music students at RHHS.
The official Web site for the RHHS Music Department and Music Council is located at RHHSMusic.org.
Bands, choirs and other musical groups
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Notable alumni
- Farley Mowat, WWII veteran, conservationist and author [3]
- Kathleen Wynne, Liberal MPP for Don Valley West and Minister of Transportation of Ontario [4]
- Gordon Korman, children's writer
- Neil Ivory, Agricultural Activist and noted expert on GE soy crops.[5]
- R. H. Thomson, actor and filmmaker
See also
References
- ^ The Fraser Institute: Report Card on Ontario's Secondary Schools : 2001 Edition: Ranking the schools
- ^ The Fraser Institute: Report Card on Richmond Hill High School, 2009
- ^ "Farley Mowat's Remarkable Teacher". Professionally Speaking. Ontario College of Teachers. 1998-06. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
...who taught English to Mowat from 1937 to 1940 at Richmond Hill High School in Richmond Hill.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Kalinowski, Tess (2007-01-13). "From student council to head of the class". thestar.com. Toronto Star. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
Kathleen Wynne was a track star and student council secretary when she graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1971.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Ivory, Neil (2007) Effects of GE Soy Crop Yields on central Canadian Farms, Better Farming Canada (Agmedia).