Waterdown District High School
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Waterdown District High School is located at 215 Parkside Drive, Waterdown
Ontario
, and is a member of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
. The school opened in 1993 and has a 2009-2010 enrolement of 1322. The school's mission statement is "Educating students to become lifelong learners and contributing citizens in a challenging, changing, multi-cultural world." WDHS uses the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) to assess Grade 10 students' skills in reading and writing. Successful completion of the test is one of 32 requirements students need to attain in order to receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The school also offers special education
classes as well as an ESL
program.
- A Communication Technology Program where students produce, host and televise bi-weekly morning announcements on WINTV, an internal television station.
- CISCO Computer Engineering Program- students complete IT Essentials I in preparation for writing their A+ certification
- A Co-Ed Hockey Program (Gr. 10 & 11) that promotes hockey conditioning and skills development
- An Outbound Experience Program that focuses on Environmental Education and Leadership for Gr. 12 students
- A “Connextions Program” that examines international diversity and has the goal of developing an appreciation for the challenges facing those living in third world countries
- Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (O.Y.A.P.) is a cooperative education program where students have the ability to earn credits while gaining apprenticeship
hours.
- The Musical Theatre Program runs every other year and has a focus of creating a final musical production
- Industry Certification Centre with more than 10 different certifications available to be earned as members of a class or individually
- STEP summer program for Gr. 8 students entering Gr. 9
- Extensive Gr. 9 Orientation activities
- Strong Learning Resource team
- Gr. 9 Learning Strategies Course
- Locally Developed Courses (Gr. 9 & 10) and Workplace Courses (Gr. 11 & 12)
- Youth Assisting Youth Mentoring Program for Gr. 9 &10 students
- Credit Recovery program to assist Gr. 9 and 10 students
- Complete-a-credit program
- After-school literacy program to support students writing the OSSLT (Literacy Test)
- T.R.Y. (Take Responsibility for Yourself) - Alternative Education Program
- Comprehensive Cooperative Education and Apprenticeship Program
- Math extra help sessions for students two days a week on lunch hours with senior student support
- Weekly Good Deed and True Sport Awards
- Celebration of Student Success through annual Academic Awards Evening, Athletic Awards Banquet, Arts Awards Banquet and Commencement
- Boys Athletics: Boys’ Athletics Association, Baseball, Basketball (Jr. & Sr.), Cricket, Football (Jr. & Sr.), Hockey (Jr. & Sr.), Rugby, Soccer, Touch Football (Gr. 9), Volleyball (Jr. & Sr.), Waterpolo
- Girls Athletics: Girls’ Athletic Association, Basketball (Jr. & Sr.), Dance Squad, Fastball, Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Touch Football, Volleyball (Jr. & Sr.), Waterpolo (Jr. & Sr.)
- Co-Ed Athletics: Alpine Skiing, Badminton, Golf, Swim Team, Tennis, Track & Field, Ultimate Frisbee
- Advanced Placement (A.P.) Club
- Awesome Squad
- Band Councils
- Bands – Jazz, Jr. & Sr. Concert
- Book Club
- Choir
- Computer Contest
- Debate Team
- DECA Business Club
- Drama
Club
- Duke of Edinburgh Award Program
- Edgewood Leadership Camp
- Fashion Show
- Foreign Exchange Programs
- Gr. 10 Leadership Group
- Green Team Environmental Club
- Interact Club (Rotary
Club)
- Mock Trial
- Morning Announcement Team
- Principal’s Council
- Prom Committee
- Skills Canada (Technology Competitions)
- SOLID (Student Organization for Learning About International Differences)
- SPIRAL (Students Pursuit of International Roots and Languages)
- Space Camp
- Student Council
- Tech Crew
- Terry Fox
Centre
- Waterdown Against Tobacco
- YAY (Youth Assisting Youth)
- Yearbook
- Youth Speak-out Group
Waterdown, Ontario
Waterdown is a town in Canada which since 2001 has been a community of Hamilton, Ontario.On January 1, 2001 the new city of Hamilton was formed from the amalgamation of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth and its six municipalities: Hamilton, Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook,...
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, and is a member of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board is the public school board in the city of Hamilton, Ontario, which was formed January 1, 1997 via the amalgamation of the Hamilton and Wentworth County school boards. HWDSB teaches approximately 50,000 students in its 114 neighbourhood schools...
. The school opened in 1993 and has a 2009-2010 enrolement of 1322. The school's mission statement is "Educating students to become lifelong learners and contributing citizens in a challenging, changing, multi-cultural world." WDHS uses the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) to assess Grade 10 students' skills in reading and writing. Successful completion of the test is one of 32 requirements students need to attain in order to receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The school also offers special education
Special education
Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
classes as well as an ESL
ESL
ESL is a common abbreviation for English as a Second Language, see English language learning and teaching.ESL may also refer to:-Companies:...
program.
| Officials and Administrators | Name |
|---|---|
| School Principal | Michelle Visca |
| Vice Principals | Dawn Merlino, Jason Rizza |
| Superintendent | John Laverty |
| Director of Education | John Malloy |
| Trustee | Karen Turkstra |
Specialty Programs
W.D.H.S. offers a variety of speciality programs for students with different interests. Programs include:- A Communication Technology Program where students produce, host and televise bi-weekly morning announcements on WINTV, an internal television station.
- CISCO Computer Engineering Program- students complete IT Essentials I in preparation for writing their A+ certification
- A Co-Ed Hockey Program (Gr. 10 & 11) that promotes hockey conditioning and skills development
- An Outbound Experience Program that focuses on Environmental Education and Leadership for Gr. 12 students
- A “Connextions Program” that examines international diversity and has the goal of developing an appreciation for the challenges facing those living in third world countries
- Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (O.Y.A.P.) is a cooperative education program where students have the ability to earn credits while gaining apprenticeship
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship is a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a skill. Apprentices or protégés build their careers from apprenticeships...
hours.
- The Musical Theatre Program runs every other year and has a focus of creating a final musical production
Program Highlights and Student Support Programs
Waterdown District High School takes part in the following programs:- Industry Certification Centre with more than 10 different certifications available to be earned as members of a class or individually
- STEP summer program for Gr. 8 students entering Gr. 9
- Extensive Gr. 9 Orientation activities
- Strong Learning Resource team
- Gr. 9 Learning Strategies Course
- Locally Developed Courses (Gr. 9 & 10) and Workplace Courses (Gr. 11 & 12)
- Youth Assisting Youth Mentoring Program for Gr. 9 &10 students
- Credit Recovery program to assist Gr. 9 and 10 students
- Complete-a-credit program
- After-school literacy program to support students writing the OSSLT (Literacy Test)
- T.R.Y. (Take Responsibility for Yourself) - Alternative Education Program
- Comprehensive Cooperative Education and Apprenticeship Program
- Math extra help sessions for students two days a week on lunch hours with senior student support
- Weekly Good Deed and True Sport Awards
- Celebration of Student Success through annual Academic Awards Evening, Athletic Awards Banquet, Arts Awards Banquet and Commencement
Clubs
Waterdown District High School offers the following clubs:- Boys Athletics: Boys’ Athletics Association, Baseball, Basketball (Jr. & Sr.), Cricket, Football (Jr. & Sr.), Hockey (Jr. & Sr.), Rugby, Soccer, Touch Football (Gr. 9), Volleyball (Jr. & Sr.), Waterpolo
- Girls Athletics: Girls’ Athletic Association, Basketball (Jr. & Sr.), Dance Squad, Fastball, Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Touch Football, Volleyball (Jr. & Sr.), Waterpolo (Jr. & Sr.)
- Co-Ed Athletics: Alpine Skiing, Badminton, Golf, Swim Team, Tennis, Track & Field, Ultimate Frisbee
- Advanced Placement (A.P.) Club
- Awesome Squad
- Band Councils
- Bands – Jazz, Jr. & Sr. Concert
- Book Club
- Choir
- Computer Contest
- Debate Team
- DECA Business Club
- Drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
Club
- Duke of Edinburgh Award Program
- Edgewood Leadership Camp
- Fashion Show
Fashion show
A fashion show is an event put on by a fashion designer to showcase his or her upcoming line of clothing during Fashion Week. Fashion shows debut every season, particularly the Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter seasons. This is where the latest fashion trends are made...
- Foreign Exchange Programs
- Gr. 10 Leadership Group
- Green Team Environmental Club
- Interact Club (Rotary
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
Club)
- Mock Trial
- Morning Announcement Team
- Principal’s Council
- Prom Committee
- Skills Canada (Technology Competitions)
- SOLID (Student Organization for Learning About International Differences)
- SPIRAL (Students Pursuit of International Roots and Languages)
- Space Camp
- Student Council
- Tech Crew
- Terry Fox
Terry Fox
Terrance Stanley "Terry" Fox , was a Canadian humanitarian, athlete, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research...
Centre
- Waterdown Against Tobacco
- YAY (Youth Assisting Youth)
- Yearbook
Yearbook
A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually. Virtually all American, Australian and Canadian high schools, most colleges and many elementary and middle schools publish yearbooks...
- Youth Speak-out Group