Georges Vanier Secondary School

Not to be confused with Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School.
Georges Vanier Secondary School
Woodbine Junior High School

Scholarship, Spirit, Social Responsibility! We believe it! We live it!
Address
2900-3000 Don Mills Road
North York, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 3B6
Canada
Coordinates 43°39′14″N 79°24′11″W / 43.653837°N 79.402960°W / 43.653837; -79.402960Coordinates: 43°39′14″N 79°24′11″W / 43.653837°N 79.402960°W / 43.653837; -79.402960
Information
School type Public Middle school
Public High school
Religious affiliation(s) Secular
Founded 1968
School board Toronto District School Board
(North York Board of Education)
Superintendent Beth Vale
Area trustee Ken Lister
School number 3345 / 1021118
3446 / 921360
Principal Vanier: Tamara Grealis-Ellam
Woodbine: Alisha Cashore
Grades 7-12
Enrollment 959 (2014-15)
Language English
Colour(s) Maroon and White         
Red and Green         
Team name Vanier Vikings
Website www.georgesvanier.com

Georges Vanier Secondary School (also named as Georges Vanier SS, GVSS, Georges Vanier or Vanier) and Woodbine Junior High School (shortly called as Woodbine JHS, WJHS and Woodbine) are two schools consisted of a junior high school (Grades 7 to 9) and high school (Grades 10 to 12) located in North York district of Toronto, Ontario. Owned and Operated by the North York Board of Education (which is now merged into the Toronto District School Board), the school was named after Canada’s first French-Canadian Governor General, Georges Vanier.[1] Attached to the Vanier-Woodbine campus is the North-East Year Round Alternative Centre.

History

Opened in 1966, Georges Vanier was selected by the Canadian Education Association as one of 21 exemplary schools across Canada. The school offers specialized programs such as msc2.ca, Program2 Art, "One World Youth Arts Project" program, BSc@Van, the Aerospace and "Focus on Information Technology" program, in addition to offering an Advanced Placement program and a Centennial College Partnership program. These programs give students the opportunity to earn nationally recognized certifications.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ , georges vanier ss website, 07:06, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
  2. ↑ , tdsb page for schools, 07:06, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

External links

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