Stephen Lewis Secondary School (Vaughan)
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| Stephen Lewis Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
555 Autumn Hill Boulevard , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°50′11″N 79°28′34″W / 43.83639°N 79.47611°W / 43.83639; -79.47611 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 2006 |
| School board | York Region District School Board |
| Superintendent | Steve Gardner |
| Area trustee | Estelle Cohen |
| School number | 945508 |
| Principal | Todd Taylor |
| Grades | 9-12 (As of January 2023) |
| Enrolment | 1745 (October 2021) |
| Language | English |
| Area | Thornhill, Ontario |
| Colour(s) | Royal Blue, Black, Silver, White |
| Mascot | Shark |
| Team name | Sharks |
| Website | www.yrdsb.ca/schools/stephenlewis.ss/Pages/default.aspx |
| Last updated: October 2023 | |
Stephen Lewis Secondary School is a public semestered high school in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada administered by the York Region District School Board. Currently, the school enrols students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 all of which are from the 'Vaughan Block 10' region. The school is named for Canadian statesman Stephen Lewis.
The school opened for service on September 5, 2006, and was officially designated May 8, 2007.
Current Vice-Principals are: Antonietta Grieco and Elisa Shiffman.
Disciplines
Stephen Lewis Secondary School offers:
- Alternative Education Quadmester Program
- Arts (Dramatic Arts, Music, Visual Arts, Media Arts)
- Business Studies
- Canadian and World Studies (Economics, Law and Politics, Geography, History)
- Community Based Education - Cooperative Education
- Computer Studies
- Dual Credit Program
- English (Compulsory English courses begin with ENG, Elective courses)
- English as a Second Language
- French as a Second Language
- Grade 12 - Semester 1 Only
- Guidance and Career Education
- Health and Physical Education
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Sciences and Humanities (Family Studies, General Social Science, Philosophy)
- Special Education
- Specialist High Skills Major (Business SHSM students only, Health and Wellness SHSM students only, Hospitality SHSM students only, Manufacturing SHSM students only)
- Technological Education (An Introduction to Technology, Communication Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Construction Technology, Hair and Aesthetics, Hospitality and Tourism, Manufacturing Technology, Technological Design, Transportation Technology)
Sports
Stephen Lewis Secondary School offers a number of sport programs to its students.
Fall
- Co-ed cross-country running
- Boys soccer
- Varsity Boys Cricket
- Boys Rugby Sevens
Winter
- Boys basketball
- Girls basketball
- Girls volleyball
- Varsity boys hockey
- Co-ed Wrestling
- Co-ed Swimming
Spring
- Track and Field
- Girls Flag Football
- Boys Rugby Union
- Co-ed Badminton
- Girls Soccer
- Varsity Ultimate Frisbee
- Varsity Boys Baseball
Sport Awards
Stephen Lewis Secondary Schools offers three Sport Awards: a Varsity Male Athlete of the Year award, a Varsity Female Athlete of the Year award, and a Triple Crown Fitness Award.[citation needed]
Charity activities
Stephen Lewis Secondary School holds fundraisers year-round for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, founded by Stephen Lewis.
Wake-A-Thon
Stephen Lewis Secondary holds an annual night event called 12 Hours for 12K Wake-A-Thon. During this event, students arrive at school in the evening and are expected to stay awake for 12 hours. To help, there are activities and games set up along the first floor of the school. These activities include, but are not limited to, dancing, airbrush tattoos, video games and movies. Dinner and desserts are provided. Pledge forms are given out and each student is required to raise at least $100. The money is given to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. This event has not been done during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Terry Fox Run
Stephen Lewis Secondary also raises money for cancer research yearly through the Terry Fox Run. Students collect pledges before the run, then they may walk, jog, or run around the soccer field.
Notable students
Denis Shapovalov, tennis player, winner of 2016 Junior Wimbledon Singles Finals[1] and 2015 US Open Junior Doubles Finals,[2] career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 10 on September 21, 2020.
See also
References
- ^ "Canadian Denis Shapovalov wins boys' Wimbledon title". Toronto Sun. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ^ "Canadians duo win US Open junior boys doubles". September 13, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
[1]
- ^ "York Region District School Board - Monthly Enrolment Report" (PDF). October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2023.