Iroquois Ridge High School
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Iroquois Ridge High School is a Secondary School
located in the Toronto
suburb of Oakville
and has 1327 students.
The school's main hallway is a large atrium which extends up all three storeys, and has a large skylight which covers the entire ceiling. It is nicknamed "The Street" because of its planted trees, old-fashioned street lights, and the fact that the classroom windows on either side make it seem as though one is walking between two buildings.
The school has three primary staircases that go from the first floor up to the third, which are located in the center of the street and at the front and back doors. There is also a staircase in the street going directly to the second floor, and one in the back going from the second floor down to the field.
The school has eleven exits, which are located in the front and back entranceways, the Personal and Career Counselling (PCC) office, the daycare, the Communications Technology (ComTec) lab, each of the two art rooms, the art hallway entrance, the cafeteria, and two exits to the field.
The school also has various concealed exits used in emergencies.
(WOSS). Prior to the construction of IRHS, students living in the area were attending WOSS, the next closest public high school. When the school was constructed and WOSS's population divided, a rivalry ensued.
In June 2009, IRHS was vandalized by WOSS students who also stole all the trees planted earlier that week by the eco team straight out of the ground. WOSS was held responsible for this act because "WOSS '09" was signed over various external doors and windows on the first level. The culprits were later found to, in fact, be students of White Oaks Secondary School.
The other major rivalry is with Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School
(HT). HT is a catholic high school in the same area of Oakville as Iroquois Ridge. Many students easily identify the high schools as opposites. IRHS is considered to be the academic powerhouse of North Oakville while HT is considered to be the athletic powerhouse of North Oakville. Whenever either school gets into the other school's area of expertise, an instant rivalry ensues.
During the school year of 2004-2005, the school was in the CTV late night news for collecting over $800 in under 20 minutes for tsunami relief
help. The school's Global Issues Council runs the Halloween 4 Hunger Food Drive, which collects over 3,000 non-perishable food items for the Oakville Fairshare Foodbank each year. The Council also runs World Vision's 30 Hour Famine and raises more than $10,000 each year. In October 2006, the school set a world record for the most number of people "standing against something" (part of the school's "Stand for Sudan" project), which was published in the 2007 edition of the Guinness World Records
. In 2007, Stephen Lewis came to Iroquois Ridge to honor the students for raising $21,000 towards the Stephen Lewis foundation. In the year 2009/2010, with a $6.2-million infusion from the Province, Iroquois Ridge became one of the first High Schools in Ontario with the installation of 25 large solar panels on the roof of the school. This was the '09/'10 grade 12 gift. In May 2011, the school raised $48,000 during its Relay For Life
event for cancer.
The Original Pink Football Game started at Iroquois Ridge.
Overall, Iroquois is focused on academic and athletic achievements but also to contributing to a larger community, whether it be a town, a country, or the world.
As of 2009-2010, Iroquois Ridge High School is ranked #16 out of the 727 public secondary schools in Ontario, and #1 in the Halton District.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in the Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
suburb of Oakville
Oakville, Ontario
Oakville is a town in Halton Region, on Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area. As of the 2006 census the population was 165,613.-History:In 1793, Dundas Street was surveyed for a military road...
and has 1327 students.
Layout
Iroquois Ridge High School (IRHS) has three storeys, each of which is dedicated to particular academic fields. The first floor is dedicated to courses that have to do mainly with business, the arts, humanities, technologies, and physical education. The second floor is devoted almost entirely to language arts and social studies, as well as being home to the library and three computer labs. The third floor holds math classrooms and science labs.The school's main hallway is a large atrium which extends up all three storeys, and has a large skylight which covers the entire ceiling. It is nicknamed "The Street" because of its planted trees, old-fashioned street lights, and the fact that the classroom windows on either side make it seem as though one is walking between two buildings.
The school has three primary staircases that go from the first floor up to the third, which are located in the center of the street and at the front and back doors. There is also a staircase in the street going directly to the second floor, and one in the back going from the second floor down to the field.
The school has eleven exits, which are located in the front and back entranceways, the Personal and Career Counselling (PCC) office, the daycare, the Communications Technology (ComTec) lab, each of the two art rooms, the art hallway entrance, the cafeteria, and two exits to the field.
The school also has various concealed exits used in emergencies.
Facilities
For recreation, IRHS has a large gymnasium, a soccer/football field surrounded by a 400m track including a long jump pit, and a fitness center. Across from the school is the Iroquois Ridge Community Centre that houses a 25 metre swimming pool and a public library. There are also two lit baseball parks behind the school that are maintained by the Town of Oakville. As well, a field hockey/soccer field and a tennis court are located adjacent to the school which are also maintained by the Town of Oakville. The school itself also houses a library, two art rooms, two music rooms, an auto workshop, a construction workshop, a theatre, a cafeteria, and numerous computer and science labs.Rivalries
IRHS has a strong rivalry with White Oaks Secondary SchoolWhite Oaks Secondary School
White Oaks Secondary School is a Secondary School located in the Toronto suburb of Oakville, in Ontario, Canada.The school has both north and south campuses, across the road from each other...
(WOSS). Prior to the construction of IRHS, students living in the area were attending WOSS, the next closest public high school. When the school was constructed and WOSS's population divided, a rivalry ensued.
In June 2009, IRHS was vandalized by WOSS students who also stole all the trees planted earlier that week by the eco team straight out of the ground. WOSS was held responsible for this act because "WOSS '09" was signed over various external doors and windows on the first level. The culprits were later found to, in fact, be students of White Oaks Secondary School.
The other major rivalry is with Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School
Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School (Oakville)
Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School is a Separate school located in North Oakville in the River Oaks area within Oakville, Ontario. There are currently 1652 students attending - grades 9 through 12 in the 2007-2008 school year...
(HT). HT is a catholic high school in the same area of Oakville as Iroquois Ridge. Many students easily identify the high schools as opposites. IRHS is considered to be the academic powerhouse of North Oakville while HT is considered to be the athletic powerhouse of North Oakville. Whenever either school gets into the other school's area of expertise, an instant rivalry ensues.
Accomplishments
During the 1998/1999 school year Teachers were in a legal strike position when Iroquois Ridge students rallied together to organize a sit in support of the hard working teachers. This peaceful protest was held in the front hall of the school with encouraging speeches with local media covering the events.During the school year of 2004-2005, the school was in the CTV late night news for collecting over $800 in under 20 minutes for tsunami relief
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on Sunday, December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake...
help. The school's Global Issues Council runs the Halloween 4 Hunger Food Drive, which collects over 3,000 non-perishable food items for the Oakville Fairshare Foodbank each year. The Council also runs World Vision's 30 Hour Famine and raises more than $10,000 each year. In October 2006, the school set a world record for the most number of people "standing against something" (part of the school's "Stand for Sudan" project), which was published in the 2007 edition of the Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
. In 2007, Stephen Lewis came to Iroquois Ridge to honor the students for raising $21,000 towards the Stephen Lewis foundation. In the year 2009/2010, with a $6.2-million infusion from the Province, Iroquois Ridge became one of the first High Schools in Ontario with the installation of 25 large solar panels on the roof of the school. This was the '09/'10 grade 12 gift. In May 2011, the school raised $48,000 during its Relay For Life
Relay For Life
Relay For Life is the main volunteer-driven cancer fundraising event of the American Cancer Society. Originating in the United States, the Relay For Life event has spread to 21 countries. Relay events are held in local communities, campus universities, military bases, and in cyberspace...
event for cancer.
The Original Pink Football Game started at Iroquois Ridge.
Overall, Iroquois is focused on academic and athletic achievements but also to contributing to a larger community, whether it be a town, a country, or the world.
As of 2009-2010, Iroquois Ridge High School is ranked #16 out of the 727 public secondary schools in Ontario, and #1 in the Halton District.
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Student Council Co-Prime Ministers
- 1998-1999 - Mike Dawson and Neil Uttamsingh
- 1999-2000 - Geoff Fogden and Ian Stanger (Coined the term "Studco")
- 2000-2001 - Geoff Fogden and Ian Stanger
- 2001-2002 - Luke Vigeant and Kyle Welsh