Chatham-Kent Secondary School
| Chatham-Kent Secondary | |
|---|---|
 CKSS Golden Hawks | |
| Address | |
|
285 McNaughton Ave E. Chatham, Ontario, N7L 2G7 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 42°25′18″N 82°11′30″W / 42.42178°N 82.19175°WCoordinates: 42°25′18″N 82°11′30″W / 42.42178°N 82.19175°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Founded | 1962 |
| School board | Lambton Kent District School Board |
| Principal | Mrs. Mary Mancini |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Language | English |
| Area | Chatham, Ontario |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Team name | Golden Hawks |
| Website |
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Chatham-Kent Secondary School is located in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada. With a student population of about 1200, it is the largest public secondary school in Chatham-Kent.
Administration
At the head of the Administration is Mrs. Mary Mancini, the Principal. The Vice Principals are Mr. Mike McDonald and Mr. Murray Hunt.
Mascot
The school's mascot is the Golden Hawk. In previous years the logo of the hawk was, oddly enough, not golden. In the 2006-07 school year the logo was re-done, and it is now golden.
Academics
In the 2011-2012 school year, grade 9 academic math students from CKSS had the highest percentage of students over the provincial standard across Ontario. CKSS had 91%, the School Board had 82% and Ontario had 84%. The applied math students had a 51% rate while the School Board had 43% and Ontario 44% respectively.
The Musical
The CKSS Musical is a major event in the CKSS School year. For over a decade Mr. Bruce Nelson directed the Musical. It is now directed by Mrs. Christine Baribeau.
Extracurricular activities
CKSS also sports an Improvisation team. The team holds try outs during the fall of each school year and competes in the annual Canadian Improv Games.
A recent addition to the many clubs offered at CKSS is the Interact Club. The interact club is a part of Rotary International. They partner with the Chatham Sunrise Rotary club, helping with their many fundraising projects. Everyone knows CKSS is known for their strong volleyball program, which is known as one of the best in the province.
Volleyball
CKSS is known for being one of the best Volleyball schools in Ontario. The boys have won 9 OFSAA championships and the girls have won 5 OFSAA championships. Volleyball is currently coached by the Leidl Brothers at the school, Mr. Brian Leidl and Mr. Tim Leidl. Mr. Randy Bartlett and Mr. Dale Lahey are former coaches at CKSS.
Important People
Brooklyn Roebuck - Won Season 5 of The Next Star (YTV)
Ryan Jones (ice hockey) - Former Professional Hockey Player for the NHL's Edmonton Oilers
Josh Kellier (long distance running)- Gold medalist at Canadian National track & field meet, in the 2000m Steeplechase