Dunbarton High School
| Dunbarton High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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655 Sheppard Avenue Pickering , Ontario , L1V 1G2 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°49′17″N 79°7′5″W / 43.82139°N 79.11806°W |
| Information | |
| School type | High school |
| Motto | Conari Quaerere Invenire (To Try, To Seek, To Come Upon) |
| School board | Durham District School Board |
| Superintendent | John Legere |
| Area trustee | Chris Braney and Paul Crawford |
| Principal | Linda Sharp |
| Education in Canada#Levels in education|Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1608 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Red, black and white |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Feeder schools | Altona Forest Public School
Elizabeth B. Phin Public School Fairport Public School Frenchman's Bay Public School Gandatsetiagon Public School Highbush Public School Rosebank Road Public School Westcreek Public School |
| Website | http://www.ddsb.ca/school/dunbartonhs/Pages/default.aspx |
Dunbarton High School is located in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Durham District School Board. The school has students in grades 9-12 and offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities. Their mascot is the Spartan. It has obtained the use of a former public school to serve as its arts facility South Campus. The classes in this campus are English, art, music, drama, and dance.
Stabbing
On February 23, 2016, a mass stabbing occurred at the school. Nine people six students and three staff members were injured. A 14-year-old girl whose identity is protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act was arrested as a result of the stabbing.[1]
Notable alumni
- Sean Avery, retired NHL player
- Rex Bromfield, writer and director
- Valri Bromfield, actress and comedian
- Shelly Ann Brown, Olympic bobsledder[2]
- Josie Dye, radio and television personality
- Jeff Geddis, actor
- Anson Henry, Canadian track and field athlete, 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
- Nikkita Holder, Canadian track and field athlete, 2012 London Summer Olympics same graduating class as Jamie Peters
- John Moonlight, Captain of Canada's rugby team
- Jaime Peters, soccer player for Ipswich Town and Team Canada
- Sarah Slean, singer songwriter, painter, and photographer
- Snow musician, singer, rapper
- Jennifer Wakefield, Olympic hockey player
See also
References
- ^ "Eight people injured in Canada school stabbing, student held". Reuters. February 23, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ Scarborough school shares in silver spotlight - thestar.com
External links
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