Craig Kielburger Secondary School
| Craig Kielburger Secondary School | |
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| File:CKS web.jpg | |
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1151 Ferguson Dr , , Canada | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | September 2012 |
| School board | Halton District School Board |
| Superintendent | Jacquie Newton[1] |
| Area trustee | Donna Danielli[2] |
| School number | 967740[4] |
| Principal | Donna Taylor[3] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1500 (September 2015) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Green and Gold |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Website | cks |
Craig Kielburger Secondary School /ˈkiːlbɜːrɡɜːr/, commonly referred to as C.K., is one of two public high schools in Milton, Ontario, Canada. The two-storey school features barrier-free accessibility, a triple gym, studio/theatre, food school and technical education facilities. This school replaces E. C. Drury High School which closed in June 2012. The school is named after Craig Kielburger who founded Free the Children. Kielburger visited the school for the grand opening October 9, 2012.[6]
Academics
Craig Kielburger Secondary School offers courses in all four pathways; University, College, Apprenticeship and Workplace.
Special programs
- French Immersion is a program designed to help students become fluent in French.[7]
- The Centre[8] provides education and training for developmentally challenged students.
- ESL/ELD High School Program provides English as a second language training for High School students.
- Specialist High Skills Majors[9]
- Transportation
- Green Industries
- Hospitality
- Information and Communications Technology[10]
- Arts and Culture
- Social Justice
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship (OYAP)
- Hair Styling
Sports teams
The CKSS Spartan Wrestling Team has developed a tradition of winning team and individual medals at regional (GHAC)[11] and provincial (OFSAA)[12] tournaments since 1987.[13]
At the 2015 OFSAA Championship, the CKSS Spartan Wrestling Team proved that they are the most dominant team in Ontario by winning the boys team title.
The CKSS Spartan Football Team was formed in 2013[14]
The CKSS Junior Field Hockey Team made it to the playoffs for the first time in 2013.
In 2014, the CKSS Junior Field Hockey Team won the Tier 2 Halton Junior Field Hockey Championship.
Non Sports teams
First Robotics Team 4992, Spartans. The robotics team features the boys of CKSS robotics. It's pretty hype.[15][16]
Arts
The arts department at Craig Kielburger Secondary School has extra curricular activities including:
- Glee club
- Drum line
- Guitar club
References
- ^ "SOresponsibilities.pdf" (PDF). hdsb.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
- ^ "Trustees". hdsb.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
- ^ "staff". hdsb.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
- ^ "Craig Kielburger Secondary School (967740)". Secondary School Profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
- ^ "staff". hdsb.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
- ^ Slack, Julie (25 October 2012). "Kielburger opening celebrates power of education". Milton Canadian Champion. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ "French Programs in Halton". Hdsb.ca. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ^ "centre". Ecd.hdsb.ca. 2004-04-30. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ^ "schooltocareer.ca: Specialist High Skills Major programs". Employerregistry.ca. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ^ "SHSM Main page". Chatt.hdsb.ca. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ^ "Welcome to GHAC". Ghac.ca. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ^ "Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations | Education Through School Sport". Ofsaa.on.ca. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ^ "Team History". Drurywrestling.ca. 2000-03-03. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ^ LeBlanc, Steve (2013-10-13). "Spartans Taking the Gridiron by Storm". Milton Canadian Champion. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ "Team Event History". usfirst.org. 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ^ "Halton high school robotics teams to compete in North Bay". Milton Canadian Champion. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2014-08-23.