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|enrolment = Approximately 1000 students<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dobson|first1=Cathy|title=New Great Lakes school project taking shape on Murphy|url=https://thesarniajournal.ca/new-great-lakes-school-project-taking-shape-on-murphy|website=thesarniajournal.ca|publisher=The Sarnia Journal|accessdate=9 January 2023|date=January 6, 2018}}</ref>
| enrolment = Approximately 1000 students<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dobson|first1=Cathy|title=New Great Lakes school project taking shape on Murphy|url=https://thesarniajournal.ca/new-great-lakes-school-project-taking-shape-on-murphy|website=thesarniajournal.ca|publisher=The Sarnia Journal|accessdate=9 January 2023|date=January 6, 2018}}</ref>
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| age range = 13-18
|medium = English, French, Spanish, and Ojibwe
| medium = English, French, and Ojibwe
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| team_name = Great Lakes Wolfpack
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| nickname = GLSS
|school_colours = {{Color box|lightblue|border=darkgray}} light blue, {{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} silver, {{Color box|black|border=darkgray}} black<ref name="QandA">{{cite web |title=Q&A About Great Lakes Secondary School (GLSS)|url=http://www.lkdsb.net/school/glss/Lists/Announcements/Attachments/71/Q%20and%20A%20GLSS%202018-01-08.pdf |publisher=Lambton-Kent District School Board|access-date=June 26, 2021}}</ref>
| school_colours = {{Color box|lightblue|border=darkgray}} light blue, {{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} silver, {{Color box|black|border=darkgray}} black<ref name="QandA">{{cite web |title=Q&A About Great Lakes Secondary School (GLSS)|url=http://www.lkdsb.net/school/glss/Lists/Announcements/Attachments/71/Q%20and%20A%20GLSS%202018-01-08.pdf |publisher=Lambton-Kent District School Board|access-date=June 26, 2021}}</ref>
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| communities = Sarnia, Point Edward, Corunna
|feeders = <!-- Feeder schools -->Lansdowne, Confederation Central
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== Music ==
== Music ==


GLSS has strong instrumental and vocal music programs. The bands (Grade 9, Junior, Senior, and Jazz) compete at local and out of town music festivals. Most years the school also puts on a dramatic musical production.
GLSS has strong instrumental and vocal music programs. The bands (Grade 9, Junior, Senior, and Jazz) compete at local and out of town music festivals. They also go to every school in the county once a year to preform in an assembly. Most years the school also puts on a dramatic musical production.


The school has a group of singers in its very own vocals class. The singers of the class often put on shows for the community to come watch usually for a small price. <!-- This should probably go: Families will come watch music night, musicals, and their own event St. Clair Idol. The last St. Clair Idol event was held January 19, 2011. This year was the fifth year of the event.
The school has a group of singers in its very own vocals class. The singers of the class often put on shows for the community to come watch usually for a small price. <!-- This should probably go: Families will come watch music night, musicals, and their own event St. Clair Idol. The last St. Clair Idol event was held January 19, 2011. This year was the fifth year of the event.

Revision as of 19:17, 13 September 2023

Great Lakes Secondary School
Address
Map
340 Murphy Road

Sarnia
,
Lambton County
,
Ontario

Canada
Information
School typeSecondary School
StatusFunctioning
School boardLambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB)
School districtThe Lambton-Kent District School Board
PrincipalDerek Stenton
Staff95
Grades9-12, Optional 13th Grade
Age range13-18
EnrolmentApproximately 1000 students[1]
LanguageEnglish, French, and Ojibwe
Colour(s)  light blue,   silver,   black[2]
AthleticsBasketball, Baseball, Badminton, Golf, Tennis, Rugby, Soccer, Cross Country, Track and Field, Volleyball, Football
NicknameGLSS
Team nameGreat Lakes Wolfpack
Communities servedSarnia, Point Edward, Corunna
Feeder schoolsLansdowne, Confederation Central, High Park, Colonel Cameron, P.E. McGibbon, London Road, Sir John Moore
Websitewww.lkdsb.net/school/glss/

Great Lakes Secondary School (GLSS) is a high school in Sarnia, Ontario. It was previously named St. Clair Secondary School, and it was renamed after being consolidated with Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School. It is managed by the Lambton Kent District School Board. [3]

Team name: Wolfpack
School colours: light blue, silver and black[2]
Grades: 9–12

Sports

Great Lakes Secondary School has teams that are competitive at the board, regional, provincial, and national level. Teams include:(1)

  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Basketball (Girls AA OFSAA Silver 2009,2010)
  • Cross Country Running
  • Football(2015 OFSAA 8-man Champs)
  • Golf
  • Hockey
  • Reach For The Top (Trivia)
  • Rugby (Girls AA OFSAA Bronze 2010)
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Music

GLSS has strong instrumental and vocal music programs. The bands (Grade 9, Junior, Senior, and Jazz) compete at local and out of town music festivals. They also go to every school in the county once a year to preform in an assembly. Most years the school also puts on a dramatic musical production.

The school has a group of singers in its very own vocals class. The singers of the class often put on shows for the community to come watch usually for a small price.

Notable graduates

**graduated when school's name was St. Clair Secondary School

References

  1. ^ Dobson, Cathy (January 6, 2018). "New Great Lakes school project taking shape on Murphy". thesarniajournal.ca. The Sarnia Journal. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Q&A About Great Lakes Secondary School (GLSS)" (PDF). Lambton-Kent District School Board. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Bowen, Neil (August 30, 2017). "Great Lakes Secondary renovation beginning". theobserver.ca. Sarnia Observer. Retrieved 19 January 2018.

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