Sydenham High School, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Sydenham High School is located about 20 minutes north of Kingston, Ontario
in the village of Sydenham, Ontario
. It is part of the Limestone District School Board
.
Vice-Principal - Kelly Roantree
Asst. Vice-Principal -
so that the school could afford to hire a fourth teacher.
In 1927 the school hired its first bus from a private owner to service the Harrowsmith
area. By 1947, it was clear the school building needed an expansion to accommodate its growing population, and by 1952 additions cost an estimated $17,000.
Sydenham High School continues to grow as a well-established rural institution that today services almost 1000 students. Following its motto "Spirit, Heritage, Success', the school continues pride itself on its community and history.
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
in the village of Sydenham, Ontario
Sydenham, Ontario
Sydenham, Ontario can mean:*Sydenham, Frontenac County, Ontario*Sydenham, Grey County, OntarioSee also: Sydenham...
. It is part of the Limestone District School Board
Limestone District School Board
Limestone District School Board is a public district school board encompassing the City of Kingston and the counties of Frontenac and Lennox and Addington in Eastern Ontario, Canada. The board was founded in a 1998 provincial reorganization of Ontario school boards, and was an amalgamation of the...
.
Administration
Prinicipal - Jessica SilverVice-Principal - Kelly Roantree
Asst. Vice-Principal -
History
Sydenham High School was first established in 1872 and proposed to serve the whole county. During the early years, it was called the Sydenham and Frontenac County Grammar School and managed by a County Board of Trustees. Each year the number of attending students increased until students from outside the county were required to pay feesTuition
Tuition payments, known primarily as tuition in American English and as tuition fees in British English, Canadian English, Australian English, New Zealand English and Indian English, refers to a fee charged for educational instruction during higher education.Tuition payments are charged by...
so that the school could afford to hire a fourth teacher.
In 1927 the school hired its first bus from a private owner to service the Harrowsmith
Harrowsmith, Ontario
Harrowsmith is a small town north of Kingston, Ontario, once famous for its cheddar cheese, produced by the Harrowsmith Cheese Factory. As a farming village in an area resettled by many back-to-the-land emigrants from urban areas in the 1960s-1980s, the village gave its name to the country living...
area. By 1947, it was clear the school building needed an expansion to accommodate its growing population, and by 1952 additions cost an estimated $17,000.
Sydenham High School continues to grow as a well-established rural institution that today services almost 1000 students. Following its motto "Spirit, Heritage, Success', the school continues pride itself on its community and history.
Notable alumni
- Mike Smith, NHLNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
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