Innisdale Secondary School
| Innisdale Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
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95 Little Avenue Barrie, Ontario, L4N 2Z4 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 44°21′N 79°40′W / 44.350°N 79.667°WCoordinates: 44°21′N 79°40′W / 44.350°N 79.667°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High school |
| Founded | 1978 |
| School board | Simcoe County District School Board |
| School number | 918253 |
| Principal | Dawn Stephens |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1700[1] (2011) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Orange and Royal Blue |
| Mascot | Izzy(Knight) |
| Team name | Innisdale Invaders |
| Website |
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Innisdale Secondary School is a public secondary school that is located in the south end of Barrie, Ontario. It was founded in 1978, and serves as an educational facility to over 1700 students in grades 9-12 and a working environment to over one hundred full-time staff.
The administrative staff includes Dawn Stephens (principal), David Brooks (vice-principal), Hailey McLean (vice-principal), and Tyson Maxwell (vice-principal). "Achievement, athletics, arts and informed choices" are stated to be central to Innisdale's philosophy. Their short educational motto is "we care, we challenge, we create".[2]
History
Innisdale was founded in 1978. Between 1878 and 1945, the land was home to a farmstead. The maple trees that line the street that is attached to the school's parking lot were planted by the original owners of the farm and have not changed (except for some removals due to safety concerns) since the school was built. In honor of the original owners of the farm, the Kennedy family, the street beside which the trees run was named Kennedy Way in 2005.[3]
Notable faculty
- Joe Denes - former Olympic bobsled competitor and ninth in the Canadian nationals as a decathlete.[4]
Notable alumni
- Rachel Hannah, athlete
- Sandy McCarthy, NHL player
- Tonya Rouse, Triathlete
- Elvis Stojko, Figure skater
The Invaders
Innisdale has an unusual mascot, Izzy, named after Innisdale's Invaders. Izzy is usually represented as an orange and blue human in medieval armor. The mascot is a great example of Invaders Spirit which helps the various teams and clubs of the school to perform better because of the great inspiration it gives them.
School spirit
Innisdale has a very close-knit and proud school body, with a very strong sense of school spirit. Right from the beginning of Grade 9, students are taught to be proud of their school and its community. One of the first ways this is established is through Grade Nine Orientation. Innisdale also has numerous spirit days and buy-outs through the school year. These buy-outs include The Terry Fox Run, and the Invaders' many home football games.
Special courses
Innisdale offers students several courses offering unique and innovative learning experiences.
Yearbook
Innisdale offers a year-long course that involves learning how to create and the actual publication of a yearbook. Students must be interviewed and approved for this class by the Yearbook Advisor/Teacher. Innisdale has a reputation for having the best yearbooks in the area. In the 2006-2007 school year, the school was given the award for first place in The Canadian Yearbook Review with their theme, 'Life Lyrics'.
Global perspectives
Innisdale is home to one of the most innovative courses in Ontario. In Global Perspectives, Grade 11 students broaden their understanding of the world around them while learning in a unique classroom environment. This course is a fully integrated five credit package which includes English, Comparative Spirituality, World History, World Issues and Visual Art. The course is taught by four teachers in two classrooms. The daily routine of a Global student is somewhat similar to that of an elementary school student, in that 28 students spend each day together in a single classroom. The classroom used is almost always portable 11, and is often decorated and filled by the students' art and classwork. Notable projects that they create annually are the Issues sculptures, the Colony to Nationhood presentation, and the World Issues end-of-term essay. Students frequently crack jokes at Morrison's infamous "death test." During the semester, students travel to a developing country for two weeks (often Cuba), and to Germany for the final month. Program creator Dave Morrison has been at odds with the Simcoe County District School Board to continue operating the program for several years. The program has enjoyed the strong support of past students and their parents. Students often develop lasting friendships with their classmates and teachers. Many Global Graduates frequently hold reunions, often at later Global presentations, such as the "Global Presents" presentation before their departure to Germany.[5]
Integrated Arts
Innisdale is home to one of the most innovative art courses in Ontario. Integrated Arts is a full semester program that encompasses many different art practises. This program is taught by Chris Taylor.
Sports and activities
Innisdale is home to many extracurricular sports including football, hockey, basketball, volleyball, rugby, tennis, golf, soccer, curling, Nordic skiing, Baseball, and many more. Innisdale has six bands - Junior and Senior Stage Band, Junior and Senior Concert Band, and Show Band. Some of Innisdale's clubs include DECA,[6] Warhammer 40k, G-Force (who participate in the well known activity of Geocaching), Fusion, Outbound, the Innisdale Chess Club, the Drama Club, Student Council, the Anime Club and many other interesting clubs and committees.
Innisdale also has a co-operative education program for athletes training with the Mariposa School of Skating.[7]
Feeder schools
Innisdale receives new Grade 9 students directly from Algonquin Ridge Elementary School, Allandale Heights Public School, Assikinack Public School, Mapleview Heights Elementary School, Warnica Public School, Hewitt's Creek, Hyde Park and Willow Landing Elementary School. Students participating in the Gifted Cluster program who live in Barrie's South End or Innisfil and previously went to either Codrington Public School, Alcona Glen Elementary School, Innisfil Central Public School, Goodfellow Public School, Sunnybrae Public School or Cookstown Public School may also feed here.
See also
References
- ↑ http://sbinfo.edu.gov.on.ca/schdata.asp?schoolNo=918253
- ↑ "About Innisdale". Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ↑ "Innisdale Heritage". Retrieved 2007-10-09.
- ↑ "CTV.ca". Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ↑ "Global Perspectives". Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ↑ "DECA Innisdale". Innisdale Secondary School. 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
- ↑ "Mariposa Co-Op Education Program". Mariposa School of Skating. Retrieved 2006-12-16.
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