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Encyclopedia > Thornhill Secondary School
Thornhill Secondary School
Post Proeuum Praemium -
"After the Struggle, the Reward"
Address
167 Dudley Avenue
Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 2E5, Canada
Information
School number 947792
School board York Region District School Board
Religious affiliation Secular
Superintendent Helen Fox
Area trustee Joel Hertz
Principal B. Berman
Vice principal S. Dutta, S. Epstein
School type High school
Grades 9-12, will offer AP level subjects starting in the 2007-2008 school year
Language English
Mascot Tiger
Colours Black and yellow
Founded 1955
Enrollment 1350
Homepage www.thornhill.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/

Thornhill Secondary School in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada was founded in 1955. Image File history File links Thornhillcrest. ... Thornhill (2006 population 106,394) is a community in Ontario, Canada, directly north of Toronto. ... 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 107 Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... A Canadian postal code is a string of six characters that forms part of a postal address in Canada. ... The York Region District School Board is a school board in the public school system of Ontario, Canada, in York Regional Municipality. ... 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 the variety of North American English used in Canada. ... Thornhill (2006 population 106,394) is a community in Ontario, Canada, directly north of Toronto. ... 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 107 Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ...

Contents

History

Originally it served as an elementary school, but in 1956 it opened as a full-time high school with 600 students. The TSS library was established in 1960. In 1962, the school increased its class rooms from 30 to 47 and added 32 members to its original faculty of 29. A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


By 1962, 1090 students were enrolled. A technical and commercial wing was built in 1961. In 1976, the school undertook a major renovation. That same year, the drama program started and the music program expanded. In 1999, an expanded science wing was constructed in order to accommodate an overflow of students. The long-awaited new library and school hallway connecting science to the technologies and music was completed in June 2007. Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...


Thornhill SS recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a year-long celebration and large reunion.


Student life

The Thornhill Secondary School Student Government is called B.O.S.S. (Board Of Student Senators). BOSS runs a number of events each year, most notably the school dances, the yearly carnival, BOSS retreat, Semi-Formal and numerous other Spirit Events. BOSS, as well provides funding for all of the clubs at the school. It acts as an umbrella organization which oversees all club activities.


One of the most active clubs beside BOSS is the History Advisory Board. It's role is to run socio-cultural awareness campaigns like the Remembrance Day assembly, Walk against Male Violence and Montreal Massacre Memorial.


Thornhill Secondary School Clubs and Teams are very well known throughout Ontario Competition Circuit. Three years ago the TSS senior boys basketball team went to OFSSA to compete. The school's Ultimate Frisbee team has been in numerous competitions across Canada. The school's DECA Business Club team has historically sent at least 1 or 2 members to internationals usually only bringing a contingency of less than 20. The Debating Team is also well known throughout the Ontario debating community for its highly skilled debaters. Thornhill Debaters have placed first, and in the top 10 at most major University-level tournaments in Ontario, Quebec and in the National Championships.


Thornhill Secondary School offers a variety of clubs, such as;

  • Audio/Visual Tech Crew
  • Battle of the Bands
  • Cancer Awareness Club
  • Chinese Students Association
  • Circle of Friends
  • DECA
  • Debating Union
  • Eye of the Tiger
  • Fashion Show
  • Free the Children
  • Gay-Straight Alliance
  • Social Justice Leauge (formerly known as HAB)
  • Jewish Student Union
  • Math Club
  • Mentors
  • Music Council
  • Prefects
  • Red Cross
  • Space Club
  • Scrabble League
  • Students Taking Action Now Darfur (STAND)
  • Thornhill Athletics Council (TAC)
  • Thornhill Electronics Club (TEC)
  • Various Teams (Field Hockey, Volleyball, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Golf, Badminton, Basketball, Baseball, Softball)
  • Various Bands (Concert, Jazz, Chamber Bands)

A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a sport for men, women and children in many countries around the world. ... For the ball used in this sport, see Volleyball (ball). ... Soccer redirects here. ... Ultimate Frisbee is a competitive non-contact team sport played with a Frisbee or similar flying disc most commonly weighing 175 g. ... This article is about the sport. ... This article is about the sport. ... This article is about the sport. ... This article is about the sport. ... Soft ball is also a sugar stage Softball is a team sport popular around the world but especially in the United States. ...

Notable Alumni

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External links

  • Thornhill Secondary School website
York Region District School Board Secondary Schools
Town: School(s)
Aurora: Aurora H.S. • Dr. G.W. Williams S.S.
Keswick: Keswick H.S. | King City: King City S.S. | Maple: Maple H.S.
Markham: Markham District H.S. • Markville S.S. • Middlefield C.I. • Milliken Mills H.S. • Pierre Elliott Trudeau H.S. • Unionville H.S.
Newmarket: Dr. John M. Denison S.S. • Huron Heights S.S. • Newmarket H.S. • Sir William Mulock S.S.
Richmond Hill: Alexander Mackenzie H.S. • Bayview S.S. • Langstaff S.S • Richmond Green S.S. • Richmond Hill H.S.
Stouffville: Stouffville District S.S. | Sutton: Sutton District H.S.
Thornhill: Stephen Lewis S.S. • Thornhill S.S. • Thornlea S.S. • Vaughan S.S • Westmount C.I.
Woodbridge: Emily Carr S.S. • Woodbridge College
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  Results from FactBites:
 
Thornhill, Ontario at AllExperts (906 words)
Thornhill is a former village in Ontario, Canada, directly north of Toronto and about 25 km (15 miles) north of Downtown Toronto, and is currently shared by two municipalities, the city of Vaughan having the portion west of Yonge Street and the town of Markham having the eastern portion.
While the old village of Thornhill is centred around Yonge Street between Centre and John Streets, it is typically said to be bounded by Dufferin Street to the west, Highway 7 to the north, Steeles Avenue to the south, and Highway 404 to the east.
A new area called "Thornhill Woods" is almost completely developed between Highway 7, Rutherford, Bathurst, and Dufferin, while another planned development, "Upper Thornhill Estates", extends well to the north of Major Mackenzie.However, it should be noted that the area being labelled as "Upper Thornhill" may actually be considered part of Maple, Ontario and not Thornhill.
Thornhill Secondary School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (423 words)
Thornhill Secondary School in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada was founded in 1955.
The TSS library was established in 1960, but is currently stuck in 1942.
Thornhill Debaters have placed first, and in the top 10 at every major University-level tournament in Ontario, as well as the prestigious McGill University Tournament and the Ontario Provincial Championships.
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