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| caption = Woodbridge College Wyverns logo.
| caption = Woodbridge College Wyverns logo.
| motto = ''Excellentia per dedicationem''
| motto = ''Excellentia per dedicationem''
| motto_translation = Excellence through commitment<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/woodbridgecollege/info/Pages/Our-School.aspx|title=Our School|last=|first=|date=|website=York Region District School Board|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=Sunday, April 23, 2017}}</ref>
| motto_translation = Excellence through commitment<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/woodbridgecollege/info/Pages/Our-School.aspx|title=Our School|website=York Region District School Board|access-date=April 23, 2017}}</ref>
| city = [[Vaughan, Ontario|Vaughan]]
| city = [[Vaughan, Ontario|Vaughan]]
| province = [[Ontario]]
| province = [[Ontario]]
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| founded = 1958, as ''Woodbridge High School''
| founded = 1958, as ''Woodbridge High School''
| status = Open
| status = Open
| locale = [[Woodbridge, Ontario|Woodbridge]]
| locale = [[Woodbridge, Ontario|Woodbridge]], [[Vaughan, Ontario]]
| school_board = [[York Region District School Board]]
| school_board = [[York Region District School Board]]
| superintendent = Clayton Letouche
| superintendent =
| trustee = Anna DeBartolo
| trustee =
| principal = Aldrin Fernando
| principal = Michelle Randall
| grades = 9 to 12
| grades = 9 to 12
| enrollment = 523<ref>http://www.yrdsb.ca/AboutUs/DirectorsAnnualReport/Documents/2016-17-Sec.pdf</ref>
| enrolment = 523<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yrdsb.ca/AboutUs/DirectorsAnnualReport/Documents/2016-17-Sec.pdf|title=York Region District School Board Monthly Enrolment Report Secondary Central, East, North, West|website=yrdsb.ca|date=November 2, 2016|access-date=April 18, 2017}}</ref>
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| schedule_type = [[Semester]]
| schedule_type = [[Semester]]
| hours_in_day = 6 hours and 20 minutes (8:55 to 15:15)
| hours_in_day = 6 hours and 20 minutes (8:55 to 15:15)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yrdsb.ca/Schools/Pages/School-Profile.aspx?SchoolID=319|title=Woodbridge College|website=York Region District School Board|access-date=May 10, 2017}}</ref>
| colours = {{scarf|start}}
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Red, blue and white
| mascot = [[Wyvern]]
| mascot = [[Wyvern]]
| nickname = Woodbridge College Wyverns
| nickname = Woodbridge College Wyverns
| address = 71 Bruce Street
| address = 71 Bruce Street
| grades_label = [[Education in Canada#Levels in education|Grades]]
| grades_label = [[Education in Canada#Levels in education|Grades]]
| enrollment_as_of = October 31, 2016
| enrolment_as_of = October 31, 2016
| language = [[Canadian English|English]] and [[Canadian French|French]]
| language = [[Canadian English|English]] and [[Canadian French|French]]
| url = {{URL|http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/woodbridgecollege/Pages/default.aspx}}
| url = {{URL|http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/woodbridgecollege/Pages/default.aspx}}
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'''Woodbridge College''' is a [[secondary school]] in [[Woodbridge, Ontario|Woodbridge]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. The school opened its doors in 1958 as '''Woodbridge High School''', and remained a public secondary school until 1991, when it became an [[alternative school]], changing its name to Woodbridge College, with students in grades 7-[[Ontario Academic Credit|OAC]]. In 2000, Woodbridge College’s alternative school status ended and it returned to being a public secondary school with grades 9 to 12. The school's name as "Woodbridge College" remains unchanged to present day. The school building has undergone a major transition from 2010 to 2014 including a renovation and a new addition housing 16 [[Classroom|classrooms]]. The school’s current enrollment is approximately 523 students. In the school year of 2009-2010, Debra Conrad Knight was succeeded by Ann Pace as school principal. During the 2015 to 2016 school year, [[Fraser Institute]] ranked the school at 279 out of 740 in Ontario.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ontario.compareschoolrankings.org/secondary/Woodbridge_College/Woodbridge/Report_Card.aspx|title=Woodbridge College Woodbridge Ontario Academic school ranking|website=ontario.compareschoolrankings.org|access-date=2017-04-23}}</ref>
'''Woodbridge College''' is a [[secondary school]] in [[Vaughan, Ontario|Vaughan]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It is located in the [[Woodbridge, Ontario|Woodbridge]] district, from where it gets its name; and opened its doors in 1958 as '''Woodbridge High School''' when Woodbridge was still an independent village, and remained a public secondary school until 1991, when it became an [[alternative school]], changing its name to Woodbridge College, with students in grades 7-[[Ontario Academic Credit|OAC]]. In 2000, Woodbridge College's alternative school status ended and it returned to being a public secondary school with grades 9 to 12. The school's name as "Woodbridge College" remains unchanged to present day. The school's current{{when|date=September 2018}} enrolment is approximately 523 students. During the 2015 to 2016 school year, [[Fraser Institute]] ranked the school at 279 out of 740 in Ontario.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ontario.compareschoolrankings.org/secondary/Woodbridge_College/Woodbridge/Report_Card.aspx|title=Woodbridge College Woodbridge Ontario Academic school ranking|website=ontario.compareschoolrankings.org|access-date=2017-04-23}}</ref>

== School Boundaries ==
The school boundaries are defined by three municipal roads and a [[400-series highways|provincial highway]]. The boundaries limit forms a "[[Rectangle|rectangular]]" shape with the area of the boundary covering the southern portion of Woodbridge and the Southeast portion of the [[Vaughan|City of Vaughan]]. The school's boundaries utilize major roads to define its borders. These are: Langstaff Road to the north, [[Ontario Highway 400|Highway 400]] to the east, [[Steeles Avenue|Steeles Avenue West]] to the south and [[Ontario Highway 50|Highway 50]] the west. The school's french immersion boundary limits covers all of Woodbridge and the entire portion of Vaughan west of [[Jane Street]]. The borders of the french immersion boundaries are: King Vaughan Road to the north, Jane Street to the east, Steeles Avenue West to the south and Highway 50 to the west along with a portion of Albion Vaughan Road.<ref>N.p.: York Region District School Board, Dec. 2015. PDF. Displays the boundaries of Woodbridge College. Document is available at: <nowiki>http://www.yrdsb.ca/AboutUs/Departments/Planning/Documents/Boundary/319Boundary.pdf</nowiki></ref>


== Holding School Designation (2014-2015) ==
== Holding School Designation (2014-2015) ==
During the first semester of the 2014 to 2015 school year, the school designated as a holding school for students planning on attending [[Tommy Douglas Secondary School]]. This was due to the planned opening of the school in February 2015 to coincide with the start of semester two (both Woodbridge College and Tommy Douglas Secondary School operate through a two-semester timetable). To accommodate both schools, the capacity of Woodbridge College was increased from 828 to 1106 through the installation of twelve [[Portable building|portables]] on the schools ground. The students that were enrolled into Tommy Douglas Secondary School were eventually relocated to the new facilities at the start of semester two. Students in grades 11 and 12 as of September 2014, that were located in Tommy Douglas Secondary School holding area, continued to attend Woodbridge College until graduation.<ref name=":0">''Public Session''. Rep. Aurora: York Region District School Board, 2014. Print. Information on Woodbridge College and its "holding school" status is found in page 8 of the report.</ref>
During the first semester of the 2014 to 2015 school year, the school was designated as a holding school for students planning on attending [[Tommy Douglas Secondary School]]. This was due to the planned opening of the school in February 2015 to coincide with the start of semester two (both Woodbridge College and Tommy Douglas Secondary School operate through a two-semester timetable). To accommodate both schools, the capacity of Woodbridge College was increased from 828 to 1106 through the installation of twelve [[Portable building|portables]] on the school grounds. The students that were enrolled at Tommy Douglas Secondary School were eventually relocated to the new facilities at the start of semester two. Students in grades 11 and 12 as of September 2014, that were located in Tommy Douglas Secondary School holding area, continued to attend Woodbridge College until graduation.<ref name=":0">''Public Session''. Rep. Aurora: York Region District School Board, 2014. Print. Information on Woodbridge College and its "holding school" status is found in page 8 of the report.</ref>


== French Immersion Program ==
== French Immersion Program ==
In September 2015, the York Region District School Board introduced a [[French immersion|French Immersion Program]] at Woodbridge College in addition to its current "English-speaking" courses. This designated the school as an official "Dual Track School."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.careercruising.com/individual/CP_CourseCalendar.aspx?SysG=c42f045e-3dd1-4f45-81c2-4042e775529c&SchCode=319|title=Course Calendar|website=www.careercruising.com|access-date=2017-04-23}}</ref> In the lead-up to the programs introduction at the school, the french immersion boundary for [[Vaughan Secondary School]] was adjusted to allow for a new french immersion boundary that would be served by Woodbridge College.<ref>''Proposed Secondary French Immersion Boundary Change: Public Information Meeting''. N.p.: York Region District School Board, n.d. PDF.</ref> The French Immersion Program was introduced with only grade 9 courses available during the first year. The board expanded the program by having it "grow a grade" each year after its introduction at the school.<ref name=":0" /> The aim of the french immersion program is to fine-tune students' communication in French along with increasing student's knowledge of the francophone language. The 4-year french immersion program will allow participating students' to apply for courses at [[college]] or [[university]] where the language of instruction is in [[French language|French]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.careercruising.com/individual/CP_CourseCalendar.aspx?SysG=c42f045e-3dd1-4f45-81c2-4042e775529c&SchCode=319|title=Course Calendar|website=www.careercruising.com|access-date=2017-04-23}}</ref>
In September 2015, the York Region District School Board introduced a [[French immersion|French Immersion Program]] at Woodbridge College in addition to its current "English-speaking" courses. This designated the school as an official "Dual Track School."<ref name="Course Calendar">{{Cite web|url=https://www.careercruising.com/individual/CP_CourseCalendar.aspx?SysG=c42f045e-3dd1-4f45-81c2-4042e775529c&SchCode=319|title=Course Calendar|website=www.careercruising.com|access-date=2017-04-23}}</ref> In the lead-up to the program's introduction at the school, the French Immersion boundary for [[Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School]] was adjusted to allow for a new French Immersion boundary that would be served by Woodbridge College.<ref>''Proposed Secondary French Immersion Boundary Change: Public Information Meeting''. N.p.: York Region District School Board, n.d. PDF.</ref> The French Immersion Program was introduced with only grade 9 courses available during the first year. The board expanded the program by having it "grow a grade" each year after its introduction at the school.<ref name=":0" /> The aim of the French immersion program is students to achieve fluency in French. The 4-year French Immersion program will allow participating students to apply for courses at a [[college]] or [[university]] where the language of instruction is in [[French language|French]].<ref name="Course Calendar"/>


==''FIRST'' Robotics Team==
==FIRST Robotics Team==
Woodbridge College features a [[For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology|''FIRST'']] robotics team under the name [[Wyvern]] Robotics. It's ''FIRST'' team number is 6513. The team participated in the [[FIRST Steamworks|''FIRST'' Steamworks]] competition in 2017 as a rookie team. It ranked 45 out of a total of 60 teams at the 2017 ''FIRST'' Ontario Provincial Championship held at the [[Hershey Centre]] from April 12 to April 15.<ref>https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/2017/team/6513</ref>
Woodbridge College features a [[FIRST Robotics Competition]] team under the name Team 6513: Wyvern Robotics. The team first participated during the 2017 game: [[FIRST Steamworks]]. Wyvern Robotics ranked 45th out of a total of 60 teams at the 2017 FRC Ontario District Championship Event held at the [[Paramount Fine Foods Centre|Hershey Centre]] from April 12 to April 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/2017/team/6513|title=Team 6513 : FRC Event Web|website=frc-events.firstinspires.org}}</ref>


==Uniform==
==Uniform==
Woodbridge College is the only public secondary school in [[York Region]] where students wear [[School uniform|uniforms]], a policy which originated during its alternative school days. The uniform consists of either a white or navy blue polo shirt and grey pants. Both the pants and the polo shirts are crested with the school's Wyvern mascot. All articles of the uniform must be purchased directly from the school's designated uniform supplier. All students must wear plain black shoes although this policy is rarely enforced. Uniforms also consist of alternative outwear.
Woodbridge College is the only public secondary school in [[York Region]] where students wear [[School uniform|uniforms]], a policy which originated during its alternative school days. The uniform consists of either a white or navy blue polo shirt, grey pants, and plain black shoes. Both the pants and the polo shirts are crested with the school's Wyvern mascot. All articles of the uniform must be purchased directly from the school's designated uniform supplier. However, as of May 2023 there is no longer a uniform policy at Woodbridge College.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Education in Ontario]]
*[[Emily Carr Secondary School]]
*[[Emily Carr Secondary School]]
*[[Tommy Douglas Secondary School]]
*[[Tommy Douglas Secondary School]]
*[[York Region District School Board]]
*[[York Region District School Board]]
*[[List of high schools in Ontario]]
*[[List of secondary schools in Ontario]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:York Region District School Board]]
[[Category:York Region District School Board]]
[[Category:High schools in York Region]]
[[Category:High schools in the Regional Municipality of York]]
[[Category:Education in Vaughan]]
[[Category:Education in Vaughan]]
[[Category:1958 establishments in Ontario]]
[[Category:1958 establishments in Ontario]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1958]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1958]]


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Woodbridge College
Woodbridge College Wyverns logo.
Address
Map
71 Bruce Street

Vaughan
,
Ontario
,
L4L 1J3

Canada
Coordinates43°46′46.976″N 79°34′52.868″W / 43.77971556°N 79.58135222°W / 43.77971556; -79.58135222
Information
TypePublic
MottoExcellentia per dedicationem
(Excellence through commitment[1])
Religious affiliation(s)Secular
Founded1958, as Woodbridge High School
StatusOpen
LocaleWoodbridge, Vaughan, Ontario
School boardYork Region District School Board
PrincipalMichelle Randall
Grades9 to 12
Enrolment523[2] (October 31, 2016)
 • Grade 9107
 • Grade 10102
 • Grade 11114
 • Grade 12169
 • Other31
LanguageEnglish and French
Schedule typeSemester
Hours in school day6 hours and 20 minutes (8:55 to 15:15)[3]
MascotWyvern
NicknameWoodbridge College Wyverns
Websitewww.yrdsb.ca/schools/woodbridgecollege/Pages/default.aspx
Last updated: April 18, 2017

Woodbridge College is a secondary school in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the Woodbridge district, from where it gets its name; and opened its doors in 1958 as Woodbridge High School when Woodbridge was still an independent village, and remained a public secondary school until 1991, when it became an alternative school, changing its name to Woodbridge College, with students in grades 7-OAC. In 2000, Woodbridge College's alternative school status ended and it returned to being a public secondary school with grades 9 to 12. The school's name as "Woodbridge College" remains unchanged to present day. The school's current[when?] enrolment is approximately 523 students. During the 2015 to 2016 school year, Fraser Institute ranked the school at 279 out of 740 in Ontario.[4]

Holding School Designation (2014-2015)

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During the first semester of the 2014 to 2015 school year, the school was designated as a holding school for students planning on attending Tommy Douglas Secondary School. This was due to the planned opening of the school in February 2015 to coincide with the start of semester two (both Woodbridge College and Tommy Douglas Secondary School operate through a two-semester timetable). To accommodate both schools, the capacity of Woodbridge College was increased from 828 to 1106 through the installation of twelve portables on the school grounds. The students that were enrolled at Tommy Douglas Secondary School were eventually relocated to the new facilities at the start of semester two. Students in grades 11 and 12 as of September 2014, that were located in Tommy Douglas Secondary School holding area, continued to attend Woodbridge College until graduation.[5]

French Immersion Program

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In September 2015, the York Region District School Board introduced a French Immersion Program at Woodbridge College in addition to its current "English-speaking" courses. This designated the school as an official "Dual Track School."[6] In the lead-up to the program's introduction at the school, the French Immersion boundary for Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School was adjusted to allow for a new French Immersion boundary that would be served by Woodbridge College.[7] The French Immersion Program was introduced with only grade 9 courses available during the first year. The board expanded the program by having it "grow a grade" each year after its introduction at the school.[5] The aim of the French immersion program is students to achieve fluency in French. The 4-year French Immersion program will allow participating students to apply for courses at a college or university where the language of instruction is in French.[6]

FIRST Robotics Team

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Woodbridge College features a FIRST Robotics Competition team under the name Team 6513: Wyvern Robotics. The team first participated during the 2017 game: FIRST Steamworks. Wyvern Robotics ranked 45th out of a total of 60 teams at the 2017 FRC Ontario District Championship Event held at the Hershey Centre from April 12 to April 15.[8]

Uniform

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Woodbridge College is the only public secondary school in York Region where students wear uniforms, a policy which originated during its alternative school days. The uniform consists of either a white or navy blue polo shirt, grey pants, and plain black shoes. Both the pants and the polo shirts are crested with the school's Wyvern mascot. All articles of the uniform must be purchased directly from the school's designated uniform supplier. However, as of May 2023 there is no longer a uniform policy at Woodbridge College.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our School". York Region District School Board. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "York Region District School Board Monthly Enrolment Report Secondary Central, East, North, West" (PDF). yrdsb.ca. November 2, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "Woodbridge College". York Region District School Board. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  4. ^ "Woodbridge College Woodbridge Ontario Academic school ranking". ontario.compareschoolrankings.org. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  5. ^ a b Public Session. Rep. Aurora: York Region District School Board, 2014. Print. Information on Woodbridge College and its "holding school" status is found in page 8 of the report.
  6. ^ a b "Course Calendar". www.careercruising.com. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  7. ^ Proposed Secondary French Immersion Boundary Change: Public Information Meeting. N.p.: York Region District School Board, n.d. PDF.
  8. ^ "Team 6513 : FRC Event Web". frc-events.firstinspires.org.
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