Clarkson Secondary School | |
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2524 Bromsgrove Road , , Canada | |
Coordinates | 43°30′15″N 79°38′46″W / 43.504029°N 79.646131°W |
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School type | Public, high school |
Motto | Committed to Excellence |
Founded | 1969 |
School board | Peel District School Board |
Superintendent | Patricia Rosall |
Area trustee | Brad MacDonald |
Principal | Jeff Bertrand |
Staff | 104 teachers, 2 vice-principals, 6 secretaries, 8 janitors, 4 cafeteria staff |
Grades | 9-12+ |
Enrolment | 684 (September 2023) |
Language | English, French immersion |
Campus | Urban |
Area | Clarkson |
Colour(s) | Gold and Black |
Mascot | Charlie the Charger (horse) |
Team name | Clarkson Chargers |
Newspaper | The Clarion |
Feeder schools | Hillside Senior Public School, Green Glade Senior Public School, Hillcrest Public School |
Website | clarksonss |
Clarkson Secondary School is a high school in Clarkson community of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; designated Ward 18 by the Peel District School Board. Clarkson is an average school in both population (11th, at 866 students) and age (13th, built in 1969)[1] of the entire Peel range of 28 public secondary schools. It is also known as the "Peel Academy for International Students".
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For more than forty years Clarkson Secondary School has developed successful, confident,and involved students who are motivated to pursue and achieve their full potential. Located in South Mississauga, we serve about 900 students -creating the perfect inclusive and warm learning environment to help each and every student excel. We take pride in our diverse opportunities for Academic, Social and creative growth. With our strong school focus on values, students will develop and build skills in a safe and inclusive environment. At Clarkson we believe a well-rounded education starts with a strong emphasis on academics. And the school's dedicated, fun and caring Staff are always there to help students every step of the way. Students can develop self-confidence, social skills and creativity through the school's strong Arts program and Extracurriculars. Whether you prefer drama, visual arts, mixed media, or music - Clarkson has the program for you. Students involved in the arts at Clarkson are challenged to work creatively as they discover and explore new ways of communicating and expressing themselves, all within a Co-operative and collaborative environment. Looking for some specialized hands-on experience? why not in enrol in Clarkson's Specialist High Skills Major program in Manufacturing. It is one of the few programs of it's kind and features state-of-the-art computerized manufacturing equipment. Students can gain hands-on skills and training in tech design and manufacturing that will open the doors to endless opportunities in Ontario's fastest growing job sector. Clarkson offers a French Immersion Program where students will develop an efficiency in french while they continue to learn English language skills. Graduates of the program will receive a certificate of bilingual studies. students can also earn an international languages certificate if they complete our Spanish program as well. To add to Clarkson's already culturally diverse atmosphere, our high school is also home to the Peel Academy for International Students. The Academy provides a unique, world-class program that integrates students from around the world into the dynamic and welcoming learning environment at Clarkson. This adds to the richness of student experiences that makes Clarkson such a wonderful place to learn. The school's common lunch period provides students with a chance to participate in Clarkson's long list of clubs and teams. Students can show off their artistic flair in photography, modern batik, drama or music clubs. They can also stay active during the lunch in the schools many intramural activities. Home of the Chargers, Clarkson has a long reputation of sports excellence. Over the years, the Chargers have won multiple district and regional championships in basketball, cross country running, field hockey, football, swimming, track & field and volleyball Clarkson has also won medals provincially in field hockey, football, tennis, track & field volleyball and wrestling. Clarkson is a small community school with a big heart. Clarkson staff and students hold a strong commitment to social responsibility and community involvement. Each year the schools spring charity drive raises an average of twenty thousand dollars for cancer. This is just one of the many ways Clarkson helps its students grow into responsible, caring citizens of the future. There's something for everyone in our small but mighty school. Whether your teens interests lie in the Arts,Sports, Languages, Extracurriculars or a bit of everything - Clarkson is the perfect place for students to reach their full potential! and build the skills necessary for a bright and successful future. To find out more visit us on the web at: clarksonss.peelschools.org Clarkson's secondary school come visit us and see what becoming a Charger is all about!
School Design
Original Plan
Clarkson was designed like many 1970s-era schools in Ontario as part of an experimental "open-concept" design. On the ground floor, the cafeteria and auditorium are central to the design; a tech/drama wing, staff room, and gymnasiums are placed on the west side, while a classroom wing adorns the east side. These were open to the hallways, to other classrooms, separated only by pillars.
Other schools using the same concepts include The Woodlands Secondary School, Bayridge Secondary School, and St. Thomas More Catholic School.
Demise of the Open-Concept Design
During the late 1970s, the design was abandoned for a more traditional approach, as the open-concept design proved deficient in many aspects: notable, the leakage of noise from other classes.[2] The school to this day has very few proper walls in its main section, with thin, temporary walls shielding the view of other classes. The sound spill still remains a problem in many of the school's classes.
Extracurriculars
Clarkson's sports teams include field hockey, football, basketball, volleyball, ice hockey, soccer, cricket, baseball, wrestling teams; as well as many after-school groups, including cross country, golf and others like the anime club, the PALS, and several drama presentations per year. A full list is here on their website.
The local Studenwrites student-written drama festival is held in the school's 160-seat theatre, as is a division of the Sears Ontario Drama Festival. The school's paper is the Clarkson Clarion.
Cancer Drive
For part of the school year, the Clarkson Cancer Drive is hosted annually in late April as a fundraiser for Camp Oochigeas, a camp for cancer-stricken children. The 2006 year raised $26,500 over a period of one week from a myriad of fundraising events run by individual classrooms, as well as the "dunk tank", "milk chug", "rent-a-friend". In 2012 they beat their all-time record, raising $27,142 for Camp Oochigeas.
In 2014 they beat that record again raising $30,001. In 2015, they blew the record out of the water, raising $43,023.08 in support of Camp Oochigeas. In 2016, they raised a very notable $40,020. They once again broke the record in 2017 with a total amount of $43,320.17.
Lorne Park
Clarkson has been known to have a rivalry with the neighbouring school: Lorne Park Secondary School.
This rivalry started in 1969, the year that Clarkson opened. The building was not finished in time for the beginning of the school year and so Clarkson students were "hosted" by Lorne Park from September to December.
The school day operated on two shifts with Lorne Park students taking the morning shift and Clarkson students (bused to Lorne Park) taking the afternoon shift.
Programs
- French immersion
- English as a Second Language
- International Program
- Spanish Program
- Specialist High Skills Major - Manufacturing (Grade 11-12)
Notable alumni
- Don Biggs - Former professional ice hockey player
- Brad Boyes - NHL hockey player
- Francis D'Souza - CityTV Personality
- Sean Jones - R&B singer
- Don Kerr - Multi-instrumentalist and record producer
- Matt Kudu - CFL football player
- Shaun Majumder - Comedian, writer, and actor[3]
- M. H. Murray - Filmmaker
- John River - Rapper
- Camilla Scott - Actress and host of the television show The Camilla Scott Show
- Barbara Turnbull - Journalist and Activist for people with Disabilities
- Debbie Van Kiekebelt - Track & Field star and former Citytv personality
- Phil X - Session Guitarist
- Kiana Madeira - Actress
See also
References
- ^ Peel District School Board Archived 2006-12-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Canadian Language & Literacy Research Network - Does the Classroom Assist or Impede the Learning Process? Archived 2006-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NewfoundlandersAbroad - Shaun Majumder Archived 2007-10-26 at the Wayback Machine