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| principal = Michael Phillips
| principal = Kerry Mastrandrea
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'''Oakridge Secondary School''' is one of the government-operated [[high school]]s (as opposed to [[collegiate institute]]s) in the neighbourhood of [[Oakridge Acres|Oakridge]] in [[London, Ontario]], Canada. This school is well know for being 1 out of 2 schools in London Ontario with the [[International Baccalaureate]] (I.B) The school enrolls around 1000 students, and is located on Oxford Street in West London. The school's demonym is Oakridge Oaks and its colours are [[red]], [[blue]] and [[Gold (color)|gold]].
'''Oakridge Secondary School''' is one of the government-operated [[high school]]s (as opposed to [[collegiate institute]]s) in the neighbourhood of [[Oakridge Acres|Oakridge]] in [[London, Ontario]], Canada. The school enrolls around 1000 students, and is located on Oxford Street in West London. The school's nickname is Oakridge Oaks and its colours are [[red]], [[blue]] and [[Gold (color)|gold]].


==History==
==History==
Founded as a county school in 1959, Oakridge High School became Oakridge Secondary School when London annexed a large part of the surrounding countryside in 1960. The school became the first in London to adopt three colours: red, blue and gold. Its stability encouraged a large financial investment in modernizing and upgrading the physical plant in a major renovation during 1994–95. The school's [[Latin]] motto is "Nostrum viret robur" (Our strength grows as the Oaks).
Founded as a county school in 1959, Oakridge High School became Oakridge Secondary School when London annexed a large part of the surrounding countryside in 1960. The school became the first in London to adopt three colours: red, blue and gold. Its stability encouraged a large financial investment in modernizing and upgrading the physical plant in a major renovation during 1994–95. The school's [[Latin]] motto is "Nostrum viret robur" (Our strength grows as the Oaks). Oakridge is the only school in the [[Thames Valley District School Board]] that offers the [[International Baccalaureate]] (IB) diploma program.<ref>https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/oakridge-trailblazers-set-to-graduate-with-advanced-learning-ib-diplomas {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://oakridge.tvdsb.ca/en/programs/international-baccalaureate---diploma-program.aspx | title=International Baccalaureate World School – Diploma Programme | date=30 June 2024 }}</ref>

In 2024, a student was stabbed and sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries within the school property by another student.<ref>https://globalnews.ca/news/10807195/school-stabbing-leaves-1-student-seriously-injured-in-london-ont-police/</ref>


==Arts==
==Arts==
Oakridge has a drama department, which presents a major production every second year. In recent years it has presented ''[[High School Musical]]'', ''[[High School Musical 2]]'', ''[[Rent (musical)|Rent]]'', Alice in Wonderland and ''[[The Little Mermaid (musical)|The Little Mermaid]]''. Recently, no shows have been produced, and the drama department is reduced only to drama classes
Oakridge has a drama department, which presents a major production every second year. In recent years it has presented ''[[High School Musical]]'', ''[[High School Musical 2]]'', ''[[Rent (musical)|Rent]]'', ''[[An Extremely Goofy Movie]]'', Alice in Wonderland and ''[[The Little Mermaid (musical)|The Little Mermaid]]''. Recently, no shows have been produced, and the drama department is reduced only to drama classes.


==Student Parliament==
==Student groups==
===Student Parliament===
In 2013–2014 Oakridge's Student Parliament raised more than $17,000 for their "Oaktober" fundraiser for United Way. There are currently 10 executive positions on Oakridge's Student Parliament, consisting of mainly grade 12 students. In addition to the executive positions there are five student representatives for each grade in addition to the DC classes.
In 2013–2014 Oakridge's Student Parliament raised more than $17,000 for their "Oaktober" fundraiser for United Way. There are currently 10 executive positions on Oakridge's Student Parliament, consisting of mainly grade 12 students. There are also five student representatives for each grade in addition to the DC classes.


=== Music-related activities/clubs ===
=== Music-related activities/clubs ===
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*Coffee House
*Concert Band
*Concert Band
*Concert Choir
*Concert Choir
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*Soccer (boys and girls)
*Soccer (boys and girls)
*Swimming (boys and girls)
*Swimming (boys and girls)
*E-sports (Fortnite, boys and girls)
*Tennis (boys and girls)
*Tennis (boys and girls)
*Track and field (boys and girls)
*Track and field (boys and girls)
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=== Achievements ===
=== Achievements ===
The Oakridge boys curling team won the TVRAA Championship in 2018, 2019, and 2021.
The Oakridge boys' curling team won the TVRAA Championship in 2018 and 2019.


===Notable alumni===
==Notable alumni==
* [[Andreas Athanasiou]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pyette |first1=Ryan |title=SKILLS FROM STRANGE SPORT HELP KNIGHT |url=https://londonknights.com/skills-from-strange-sport-help-knight |website=London Knights |access-date=22 December 2019 |date=13 November 2010}}</ref>
* [[Andreas Athanasiou]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pyette |first1=Ryan |title=SKILLS FROM STRANGE SPORT HELP KNIGHT |url=https://londonknights.com/skills-from-strange-sport-help-knight |website=London Knights |access-date=22 December 2019 |date=13 November 2010}}</ref>
* [[Josh Brown (ice hockey)|Josh Brown]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Josh Brown overcame an awful first impression with the Oshawa Generals |url=https://lfpress.com/2015/06/05/josh-brown-overcame-an-awful-first-impression-with-the-oshawa-generals/wcm/5e8cbe51-de6f-8127-0de7-5978a311b734 |website=The London Free Press |access-date=22 December 2019 |date=5 June 2015}}</ref>
* [[Josh Brown (ice hockey)|Josh Brown]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Josh Brown overcame an awful first impression with the Oshawa Generals |url=https://lfpress.com/2015/06/05/josh-brown-overcame-an-awful-first-impression-with-the-oshawa-generals/wcm/5e8cbe51-de6f-8127-0de7-5978a311b734 |website=The London Free Press |access-date=22 December 2019 |date=5 June 2015}}</ref>
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* [[Paul Kozachuk]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dalla Costa |first1=Morris |title=Local presence strong on CFL rosters |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/football/cfl/local-presence-strong-on-cfl-rosters/wcm/d71df624-0e62-41cc-a9d2-70aa51696f3d |access-date=21 October 2020 |work=National Post |date=15 June 2018}}</ref>
* [[Paul Kozachuk]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dalla Costa |first1=Morris |title=Local presence strong on CFL rosters |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/football/cfl/local-presence-strong-on-cfl-rosters/wcm/d71df624-0e62-41cc-a9d2-70aa51696f3d |access-date=21 October 2020 |work=National Post |date=15 June 2018}}</ref>
* [[Tom McCamus]]
* [[Tom McCamus]]
* [[Mike Moffatt]]
* [[Megan Park]]
* [[Megan Park]]
* [[Chris Potter (actor)]]
* [[Chris Potter (actor)|Chris Potter]]
* [[Jason Slaughter]]
* [[Steve Stoyanovich]]
* [[Steve Stoyanovich]]
* Aidan Gallacher


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of high schools in Ontario]]
* [[Education in Ontario]]
*[[List of secondary schools in Ontario]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 02:29, 30 October 2024

Oakridge Secondary School
Address
Map
1040 Oxford Street West

London
,
Ontario
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N6H 1V4

Canada
Information
School typeSecondary, government-operated/public
MottoBleed red, blue, and gold
Founded1959
School boardThames Valley District School Board
PrincipalKerry Mastrandrea
Grades9–12
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)    Red, blue, and gold
MascotOak Leaf
Team nameOaks
Websiteoakridge.tvdsb.ca

Oakridge Secondary School is one of the government-operated high schools (as opposed to collegiate institutes) in the neighbourhood of Oakridge in London, Ontario, Canada. The school enrolls around 1000 students, and is located on Oxford Street in West London. The school's nickname is Oakridge Oaks and its colours are red, blue and gold.

History

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Founded as a county school in 1959, Oakridge High School became Oakridge Secondary School when London annexed a large part of the surrounding countryside in 1960. The school became the first in London to adopt three colours: red, blue and gold. Its stability encouraged a large financial investment in modernizing and upgrading the physical plant in a major renovation during 1994–95. The school's Latin motto is "Nostrum viret robur" (Our strength grows as the Oaks). Oakridge is the only school in the Thames Valley District School Board that offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program.[1][2]

In 2024, a student was stabbed and sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries within the school property by another student.[3]

Arts

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Oakridge has a drama department, which presents a major production every second year. In recent years it has presented High School Musical, High School Musical 2, Rent, An Extremely Goofy Movie, Alice in Wonderland and The Little Mermaid. Recently, no shows have been produced, and the drama department is reduced only to drama classes.

Student groups

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Student Parliament

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In 2013–2014 Oakridge's Student Parliament raised more than $17,000 for their "Oaktober" fundraiser for United Way. There are currently 10 executive positions on Oakridge's Student Parliament, consisting of mainly grade 12 students. There are also five student representatives for each grade in addition to the DC classes.

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  • Concert Band
  • Concert Choir
  • Intermediate Band
  • Music Council
  • School Show
  • Jazz Band

Athletics

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  • Badminton (boys and girls)
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Curling (boys and girls)
  • Cross country running (boys and girls)
  • Football (juniors and seniors)
  • Fencing (boys and girls)
  • Golf (boys and girls)
  • Hockey (boys and girls)
  • Rowing Club (boys and girls)
  • Rugby (boys and girls)
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Swimming (boys and girls)
  • E-sports (Fortnite, boys and girls)
  • Tennis (boys and girls)
  • Track and field (boys and girls)
  • Volleyball (boys and girls)

Achievements

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The Oakridge boys' curling team won the TVRAA Championship in 2018 and 2019.

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/oakridge-trailblazers-set-to-graduate-with-advanced-learning-ib-diplomas [bare URL]
  2. ^ "International Baccalaureate World School – Diploma Programme". 30 June 2024.
  3. ^ https://globalnews.ca/news/10807195/school-stabbing-leaves-1-student-seriously-injured-in-london-ont-police/
  4. ^ Pyette, Ryan (13 November 2010). "SKILLS FROM STRANGE SPORT HELP KNIGHT". London Knights. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Josh Brown overcame an awful first impression with the Oshawa Generals". The London Free Press. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  6. ^ Dalla Costa, Morris (15 June 2018). "Local presence strong on CFL rosters". National Post. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
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