Richmond Hill High School is a secondary school located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the oldest schools in York Region Municipality, established in the mid-1800s. Richmond Hill High School has long had a strong academic standing and reputation, often placing well in academic contests as well as regional standardized tests. In the 2000-2001 year, it was ranked the #1 non-private school in Ontario, according to the Fraser Institute, scoring a 9.8/10 ranking.^[1] Image File history File linksMetadata Richmond_Hill_High_School_(Richmond_Hill,_Ontario). ... Sapere aude is a Latin phrase meaning Dare to know or Dare to be wise. Most famously, it is found in Immanuel Kants essay What Is Enlightenment?. The original use seems to be in Epistle II of Horaces Epistularum liber primus [1], line 40: Dimidium facti qui coepit... Motto: En la rose, je fleuris (French for Like the rose, I flourish) Map showing Richmond Hills location in York Region Country Canada Province Ontario Region York Region Incorporated 1873 Government  - Mayor Dave Barrow  - Governing Body Richmond Hill Town Council  - MPs Lui Temelkovski, Bryon Wilfert Population (2006)[1]  - City... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government - Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... The York Region District School Board is a school board in the public school system of Ontario, Canada, in York Regional Municipality. ... Public is of or pertaining to the people; belonging to the people; relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community; opposed to private; as, the public treasury, a road or lake. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Education in Canada is provided, funded and overseen by federal, provincial, and local governments. ... Canadian English (CaE) is a variety of English used in Canada. ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Secondary school is a term used to describe an institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. ... Motto: En la rose, je fleuris (French for Like the rose, I flourish) Map showing Richmond Hills location in York Region Country Canada Province Ontario Region York Region Incorporated 1873 Government  - Mayor Dave Barrow  - Governing Body Richmond Hill Town Council  - MPs Lui Temelkovski, Bryon Wilfert Population (2006)[1]  - City... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government - Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Motto: Ontarios Rising Star Map of York Region and the municipalities it includes. ... The Fraser Institute is a libertarian think tank based in Canada. ...

The school is a host to several regional special education programs, including the Gifted Program, Advanced Placement Program, Alternative Education Program, Co-Op, Developmentally-Delayed Program and an Orthopedic Program. There is also a very large variety of academic and hobby clubs held for students. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Gifted education. ... The Advanced Placement Program is a program that offers college level courses at high schools across the United States and Canada. ... Cooperative education is a structured method of combining academic education with practical work experience. ... Developmental disability is a term used to describe life-long disabilities attributable to mental and/or physical or combination of mental and physical impairments, manifested prior to age twenty-two. ... Special education is instruction that is modified or particularized for those students with special needs, such as learning differences, mental health problems, specific disabilities (physical or developmental) [1] , and giftedness [2]. // Children with special needs have always been part of society. ...

Building & site

The current school building, two levels high and measuring 180 174 square feet, was completed in 2000. It contains two gymnasiums, a workout room, a cafetorium including a stage, a library, has six computer labs, and a communications technology room including a green and blue screen. The facility having been built on the Rouge River, is now sinking 2 centimetres per year. ^{[citation needed]} Modern indoor gymnasium with pull-down basketball hoops. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Library (disambiguation). ... This Computer lab, called by Marling School for boys, is laid out in such a way as to reduce cabling clutter, and maximise space for workstations. ...

School song

Hail to Richmond Hill

Hail to Richmond Hill

Hail to thee our Alma Mater

Loyal true every son and daughter

In every field of fame

For the honour of our name

We'll fight with all our might

Yeah for colours green and white

Ah zis boom bah

Ah zis boom bah

Ah hip hip hip hurrah

Hail to Richmond Hill

Huzzy wuzzy hurdy gurdy zis boom bah

Green and white that's right

Caw Baw yell and cheer

Let the people know you're here

Gnaw 'em, chaw 'em, Zis Boom Bah 'em

Yeah Richmond Hill - Fight Team Fight!

Clubs and extracurriculars

Student Council

The Student Council, known as the 'StuCo', oversee many of the school's student-run events, such as school dances, semi formals, and spirit days. They are also in charge of distributing funding and resources to other school clubs.

The Student Council of 2007-2008 are:

• Abbas Sherazi - President
  
• Jay Wexlar - Vice President
  
• Vithushan Jeyakumaran - Treasurer
  
• Joanna Liu - Secretary
  
• McLOVI Ng - Social Convener
  
• Fiona Chui - Social Convener
  
• Zimu Zhu - Publicity
  
• Paul "Incorporate FX" Wong - External Affairs
  

Clubs

As of February 2007, Richmond Hill High School has 29 officially listed clubs.

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• Prefects
• Prom Committee
• Yearbook Committee

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Yearbook Committee

The Yearbook Committee, fondly known as "YeBo", oversees and records various school run events, such as school dances, semi formals, and spirit days, as well as significant student achievements throughout the year. The committee is in charge of the entire creative and administrative process of the construction of the annual yearbook.

Athletics

Athletic Council

The physical education department of Richmond Hill HS coordinates and funds many of their own athletic activities. The Athletic Council, run by a committee of dedicated students both inside and outside of athletics, is in charge of coordinating many of the athletic events run at RHHS, as well as fund raising for the department. Some of the events that take place are: Celebration Friday, Battle of the Bands, Air Bands, and dress up like Mr. Wang Day. Physical education (PE) is the interdisciplinary study of all area of science relating to the transmission of physical knowledge and skills to an individual or a group, the application of these skills, and their results. ...

Teams and sports clubs

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Music

Music Council

The Music Council is a committee of music students who promote music spirit and organize fund raisers for the music department at Richmond Hill High School. The council's events culminate in a Music Banquet at the end of the school year to celebrate music success and the dedication of music students at RHHS.

Bands, choirs, and other musical groups

Notable alumni

• Farley Mowat, conservationist and author
• Trish Stratus, fitness model and former professional WWE wrestler
• Kathleen Wynne, Liberal MPP for Don Valley West and Minister of Education of Ontario
• Brian Lennox, Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice

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Controversy

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For some time, the LGBT population at RHHS had felt much discrimination at the hand of the current administration, principle. While several schools in York Region had active GSA (Gay/Straight Alliance) groups, RHHS had remained without one.^[2] Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ...

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References

See also

• York Region District School Board

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External links

• Richmond Hill High School Website