Richmond Hill High School (Richmond Hill, Ontario)
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| Richmond Hill High School | |
 'Dare to Learn' |
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| 201 Yorkland Street Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada |
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| School board | York Region District School Board |
| Religious affiliation | Secular |
| Principal | Dr. Ivy Chan |
| School type | Public High school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Raiders (Viking) |
| Colours | Green & White |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Enrollment | 1700 |
| Homepage | www.richmondhill.hs.yrdsb.edu.on.ca |
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]
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 are also a very large variety of academic and hobby clubs held for students.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] School song
Hail to Richmond Hill
Hail to Richmond Hill
Hail to thee our Alma Mater
Loyal true every son and daughter
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
Hail to Richmond Hill
[edit] Faculty & staff
Department and department heads:
Alternative Education: Lewis Fried
Business: Deborah Manis
Community Based Education: Susie Tzimika
Computer Studies: Gord Ridout
English: Sean Pomakov
English as a Second Langueage: Barbara Tate
Family Studies: Linda McCulloch
Geography: Denis Fortier
Guidance & Counselling: Donna Rowen
History: Roger Bennett
Library: Pat Coleman
Mathematics: Louis Lim (Tom Eschle Asst. Head)
Modern Languages: Aggie Bolton
Music: Tim Henry
Physical Education: Mark Girdler
Science: Nadia Camara
Special Education: Bridget Kochlett
Visual Arts: Alfred Dancyger
[edit] Clubs and extracurriculars
[edit] 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.
[edit] Executives
The Student Council executive positions and members, as of 2006-2007, are:
- President: Jon Jhun
- Vice President: Johnny Cheong
- Treasurer: Carl Zhang
- Secretary: Kori Shearstone
- Social Convenor: Samantha Liauw
- Social Convenor: Kelly Leong
- External Affairs: Sze Yee Ling
- Publicity: Joanna Liu
[edit] Clubs
As of February 2007, Richmond Hill High School has 29 officially listed clubs.
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In addition, there are various committees in charge of special events or projects. These include:
- Prefects
- Prom Committee
- Yearbook Committee
[edit] 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.
- The editor(s) of 2006/2007 are : Marcella Au (Editor) & Amanda Chan (Assistant Editor)
[edit] Athletics
[edit] 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.
[edit] Teams and sports clubs
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[edit] Music
[edit] 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.
[edit] Bands, choirs, and other musical groups
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[edit] Notable alumni
- Farley Mowat, conservationist and author
- Trish Stratus, fitness model and former professional WWE wrestler
[edit] Controversy
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For some time, the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) population at RHHS had felt much discrimination at the hand of the current administration [attribution needed]. While several schools in York Region had active GSA (Gay/Straight Alliance) groups, RHHS had remained without one.[2]
However, on February 7, 2007, the Richmond Hill High School GSA successfully had their first meeting and received an overwhelming support from parents, teachers, and students alike [attribution needed].
[edit] References
| York Region District School Board Secondary Schools |
| Town: School(s) |
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| 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: Thornhill S.S. • Thornlea S.S. • Vaughan S.S • Westmount C.I. |
| Vaughan: Emily Carr S.S. • Stephen Lewis S.S. • Woodbridge College |
