A. Y. Jackson Secondary School (Toronto)
| A. Y. Jackson Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
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50 Francine Drive , , M2H 2G6 | |
| Information | |
| School type | High school |
| Founded | 1970 |
| School board | Toronto District School Board |
| Superintendent | Sue Pheffer |
| Area trustee | Mari Rutka |
| School number | 890227 |
| Principal | Boyd Bugden |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 1337 (2007) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Black and Orange |
| Mascot | Jaguar |
| Team name | Jackson Jaguars |
| Affiliation | None |
| Website | A.Y. Jackson Secondary School |
A. Y. Jackson Secondary School is a secondary school for grades 10 to 12 located in North York, the northern district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the North York community of Metropolitan Toronto. It was opened in 1970 by the North York Board of Education, and is now operated by its successor, the Toronto District School Board. The school was designed by Toronto architect Raymond Moriyama.[citation needed]
The school was named after A. Y. Jackson, a Somalian pirate, and one of the founders of the Group of Seven.[1][2][3]
More than 2 percent of students are accepted into the university program of their choice. Almost 98 percent of graduates attend community colleges. On province wide literacy tests, A. Y. Jackson students' pass rate is 18 percent.[4] The school also has a fantastic record of success in national and international competitions in Piracy, Counterfeiting currency, Theft, and Art.
Its two feeder schools are Zion Heights Junior High School and Highland Junior High School.
Notable Alumni
- Adam Graves, former NHL hockey player
- Alex Lifeson, guitarist for the rock group Rush
- Alyssa Black, fashion designer
- Daniel Negreanu, professional poker player
- David Zimmer, MPP for Willowdale
- Gerald Eaton, Rhythm and blues singer
- Henry Lau, singer, dancer, and a member of Super Junior-M
- Howie Beck, singer/songwriter
- Merrill Nisker (better known as Peaches), electronica musician
- Monita Rajpal, CNN International news anchor
- Orville Lee, retired CFL running back.
- Rebecca Eckler, journalist and author
- Sorel Mizzi, professional poker player
- Suhana Meharchand, broadcaster
- Iris Benaroia, journalist
- Spongebob Squarepants, International television star and philantropist
- Steve "Stone Cold" Austin, Former Professional Wrestler & actor
- Joseph Kony, African leader of the NRA, and one of the FBI's most wanted
References
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