Humberview Secondary School
| Humberview Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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135 Kingsview Drive , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°53′18″N 79°44′14″W / 43.8884°N 79.7373°W |
| Information | |
| School type | High school |
| Motto | Education is not a business. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Public |
| Founded | 1974 |
| School board | Peel District School Board |
| Superintendent | Michael Logue |
| Area trustee | Stan Cameron |
| Principal | John Colton |
| Grades | 9-12+ |
| Enrollment | 1,372 (2019-2020) |
| Language | English, French immersion |
| Colour(s) | Red, Gold and Blue |
| Mascot | Husky |
| Team name | Humberview Huskies |
| Special programs | Regional Enhanced Program |
| Website | humberviewss |
Humberview Secondary School (formerly The Humberview School, or Humberview Senior Public School) is a high school in Bolton, Caledon, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the four secondary schools in Caledon, the others being Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School in Caledon East, Ontario, St. Michael Catholic Secondary School in Bolton, Ontario, and Mayfield Secondary School. The year 2003 was a double cohort year for the school.
Athletics
Humberview Secondary School offers 29 sports and physical activities and has won several Region of Peel Secondary Schools Athletic Association championships in rugby, curling, field hockey, volleyball, soccer, and track and field.
Today, the school still competes at higher levels. The boys' basketball team finished 3rd overall in the Region of Peel, while the girls field hockey team won their division. Other notable mentions include the table tennis team, as well as the track & field team.
The sports and physical activities Humberview offers is: archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, bocce, bowling, cheerleading, cricket, cross country running, curling, Dance Club, flag football, field hockey, frisbee, golf, hockey, Humberview Athletic Council (HAC), lacrosse, rowing, rugby, skiing (alpine), skiing (nordic), soccer, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, Workout Club, and wrestling.[1]
Robotics
On September 10th, 2013, Humberview's began a FIRST Robotics Competition team, The Alpha Dogs - Team 4946. The team has won a variety of awards such as winning the Durham College event and being a subdivision finalist in 2017. They have won countless other awards and have won at least 1 award at most competition they attend.[2]
Specialist High Skills Major
Mel Everett, the head of the technology department, began the SHSM transportation program at Humberview in 2012. The purpose of the program is to provide students with an opportunity to gain skills that can lead to a career in the automotive industry. The program has begun putting on an annual car show for students to check out different vehicles and meet professionals in the industry.[3]
The first student from the HEALS (Healthy Eating, Active Lifestyle and Sports) SHSM graduated in 2015 under the leadership of Kent Campbell and the department heads. The program offers opportunities for students to delve into more than just sports future by looking at all aspects of the health and sports care industries.[4]
The latest SHSM offered is the Environmental SHSM. Founded by Andrew Cresswell and Shannon McCauley, the program provides opportunities for students to participate in learning and career exploration opportunities relevant to the sector which include working with a stream restoration specialist on the Humber River, attending the Forests Ontario annual conference, meeting with a researcher at the Honey Bee Centre, or snowshoeing with a naturalist in the Wye Marsh.[5]
Notable students
- Cory Trépanier, artist[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Athletics". Humberview Secondary School. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Team 4946 - The Alpha Dogs". The Blue Alliance. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
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- ^ "Health and Wellness SHSM". Humberview Secondary School. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Environmental SHSM". Humberview Secondary School's Environmental Specialist High Skills Major program. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Artist Cory Trépanier Inducted into Caledon Walk of Fame, Joins Notable Names Norman Jewison, 'Conn' Smythe, Farley Mowat and More". Caledon Enterprise. September 11, 2018.