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Georgetown District Highschool is known for it's versatile library. Most recently, controversy has been raised on the newly implemented "No Backpacks" law, set down by the librarian Mr. Haha. It has raised questions of sexism, as females our allowed to bring their purses in, even larger ones used for books, while males on the other hand are prohibited from bringing in their backpacks. |
Georgetown District Highschool is known for it's versatile library. Most recently, controversy has been raised on the newly implemented "No Backpacks" law, set down by the librarian Mr. Haha. Mr. Haha has become notorious for his fascist ways, specifically plastering the library with signs, demanding students to follow certain actions. It has raised questions of sexism, as females our allowed to bring their purses in, even larger ones used for books, while males on the other hand are prohibited from bringing in their backpacks. |
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Revision as of 15:04, 4 October 2011
| Georgetown District High School | |
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 GDHS Logo | |
| Address | |
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70 Guelph Street , | |
| Coordinates | 43°39′01″N 79°55′16″W / 43.65031°N 79.92098°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Bad ass |
| Opened | 1887 |
| School district | Halton District School Board |
| President | Scott Ramsay |
| Principal | Nick Varricchio |
| Headteacher | Mr. Wrenj8 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1,461 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, White and Blue |
| Fight song | Final Countdown- Europe |
| Mascot | Rebel |
| Rival | CTK Jaguars |
| Test average | 59% |
| Website | http://georgetowndistricthighschool.com// |
Georgetown District High School or better known as GDHS is a high school located in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. The school is under the jurisdiction of the Halton District School Board. As of the 2008-2009 school year, 1,461 students were enrolled at Georgetown District High School.[1]
History
Georgetown High School was first opened on January 3, 1887. At the time, there were a total of 69 students, with 2 teachers.[2]
Sports
The school team name, common throughout all sports, is the "Rebels". Georgetown teams have won numerous OFSAA titles throughout its history - a total of 54 titles.[citation needed] Georgetown is currently most notable for their swimming team, which has consistently qualified for, and won OFSAA championships. The Rebel swim program has won 25 OFSAA titles starting in 1981 (second only to W.C.Kennedy of Windsor). The Cross Country team held dominance in the late 70's and 80's taking eighteen titles. While wrestling, volleyball, archery and Track & Field have also won at the OFSAA level.
Field of Dreams
The "Field of Dreams" was a development proposed initially by local resident Jamal Mayers in early 2009. It is a multipurpose outdoor field which includes a new track, artificial turf field, lights, electronic scoreboard and seating, started construction in the spring of 2010[3] The field was completed for the start of the 2010/2011 school year and has been renamed "Kiwanis Field"
Library
Georgetown District Highschool is known for it's versatile library. Most recently, controversy has been raised on the newly implemented "No Backpacks" law, set down by the librarian Mr. Haha. Mr. Haha has become notorious for his fascist ways, specifically plastering the library with signs, demanding students to follow certain actions. It has raised questions of sexism, as females our allowed to bring their purses in, even larger ones used for books, while males on the other hand are prohibited from bringing in their backpacks.
References
- ^ "Secondary School Profile: Georgetown District High School". Ontario Ministry of Education. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ "GDHS History". Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ^ http://www.gdhs-field.com/