Mayfield Secondary School
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Mayfield Secondary School is located in Caledon
, Ontario
, Canada
. It is one of three Arts Schools in the Peel District School Board
. Other Arts School in the region include St. Thomas Aquinas and St.Roch, both Catholic schools. Mayfield boasts many sports teams, which compete against other schools in the region of Peel in ROPSSAA. Four disciplines of art are hosted at Mayfield: Drama, Dance, Music, and Visual Arts. Each has its own night to showcase the talents of the students at a junior (grades 9 and 10) and senior (grades 11 and 12) level. Mayfield has an impressive music program that offers many unique ways for students to strive for their maximum potential. Jazz, Classical, and Alternative music styles are offered, and students grow close bonds with other students through their extra-curricular activities. Mayfield's music program has won many awards, and is regularly invited to Musicfest National's for several of its performance ensembles.
team placed first in the Region of Peel qualifying them for the provincials. At the provincials the team placed in the top ten allowing them to progress into the TV round. Here they played one game against Gloucester Secondary School from Ottawa. The team lost but managed to attain a provincial ranking of 7th place.
In the 2007-2008 season the Mayfield Reach for the Top team placed first in the Region of Peel for the third year in a row, with a perfect record allowing the team to advance into the Ontario provincials. At the provincials the team placed in the top 10, once again allowing them into the TV round. In the TV round they played 3 games finishing in 3rd place overall. This year the team also adopted a mascot, a plush holstein named Cicero.
The next year was a rebuilding year for Mayfield having lost their two best players. Despite this they managed to advance into the provincials as the 2nd place team in the Region of Peel. At the provincials they ended the first day of competition with a 2-5 record. This placed them in the 35th position and stopped them from advancing into the TV round.
teams in the country. The team is coached by award winning law teacher Jo Thornton and criminal defense lawyer Rana Thiara.
PEEL TOURNAMENT
Facing off against 16 other teams Mayfield finished second to Mentor College.
OBA Regionals
Mayfield dominated the competition at Chinguacousy Secondary School
but in the final match Mayfield lost by a single point to Holy Cross.
Mayfield was later notified that their combined scores were the top in the province and that they got to advance to the OBA Finals in Toronto.
OBA Finals
Mayfield placed 4th in the country out of over 200 schools.
Caledon, Ontario
Caledon is a town in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. In terms of land use, Caledon is somewhat urban, though it is primarily rural in nature...
, Ontario
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, Canada
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. It is one of three Arts Schools in the Peel District School Board
Peel District School Board
Peel District School Board is a Canadian public board of education for the Peel Regional Municipality, headquartered in the HJA Brown Education Centre in Mississauga...
. Other Arts School in the region include St. Thomas Aquinas and St.Roch, both Catholic schools. Mayfield boasts many sports teams, which compete against other schools in the region of Peel in ROPSSAA. Four disciplines of art are hosted at Mayfield: Drama, Dance, Music, and Visual Arts. Each has its own night to showcase the talents of the students at a junior (grades 9 and 10) and senior (grades 11 and 12) level. Mayfield has an impressive music program that offers many unique ways for students to strive for their maximum potential. Jazz, Classical, and Alternative music styles are offered, and students grow close bonds with other students through their extra-curricular activities. Mayfield's music program has won many awards, and is regularly invited to Musicfest National's for several of its performance ensembles.
Reach for the Top Team
In the 2006-2007 season the Mayfield Reach for the TopReach for the Top
Reach for the Top is a Canadian game show in which teams of high school students participate in local, provincial and eventually national trivia tournaments...
team placed first in the Region of Peel qualifying them for the provincials. At the provincials the team placed in the top ten allowing them to progress into the TV round. Here they played one game against Gloucester Secondary School from Ottawa. The team lost but managed to attain a provincial ranking of 7th place.
In the 2007-2008 season the Mayfield Reach for the Top team placed first in the Region of Peel for the third year in a row, with a perfect record allowing the team to advance into the Ontario provincials. At the provincials the team placed in the top 10, once again allowing them into the TV round. In the TV round they played 3 games finishing in 3rd place overall. This year the team also adopted a mascot, a plush holstein named Cicero.
The next year was a rebuilding year for Mayfield having lost their two best players. Despite this they managed to advance into the provincials as the 2nd place team in the Region of Peel. At the provincials they ended the first day of competition with a 2-5 record. This placed them in the 35th position and stopped them from advancing into the TV round.
Mock Trial Team
Mayfield is home to one of the top Mock TrialMock trial
A Mock Trial is an act or imitation trial. It is similar to a moot court, but mock trials simulate lower-court trials, while moot court simulates appellate court hearings. Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial consisting of volunteers as role players to test theories or...
teams in the country. The team is coached by award winning law teacher Jo Thornton and criminal defense lawyer Rana Thiara.
PEEL TOURNAMENT
Facing off against 16 other teams Mayfield finished second to Mentor College.
OBA Regionals
Mayfield dominated the competition at Chinguacousy Secondary School
Chinguacousy Secondary School
Chinguacousy Secondary School founded in 1972, is a high school located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Since 2000, the school's enrollment has expanded with the development of the surrounding area...
but in the final match Mayfield lost by a single point to Holy Cross.
Mayfield was later notified that their combined scores were the top in the province and that they got to advance to the OBA Finals in Toronto.
OBA Finals
Mayfield placed 4th in the country out of over 200 schools.
Notable Alumni
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