Paris District High School

Paris District High School
Address
231 Grand River North
Paris, Ontario
Canada
Coordinates 43°12′14″N 80°23′08″W / 43.20392°N 80.38557°W / 43.20392; -80.38557Coordinates: 43°12′14″N 80°23′08″W / 43.20392°N 80.38557°W / 43.20392; -80.38557
Information
Founded 1923
School board Grand Erie District School Board
Principal Jay Kyle
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,043 (2004/2005)
Colour(s) Red, Black and White
Mascot Black panther
Team name Paris Panthers

Paris District High School (PDHS) is a regional high school in Paris, Ontario, Canada. The school itself was built in 1923, replacing the previous Grammar School which had been built in 1858, and was known officially as Paris High School until a large addition was constructed in the late 1960s.

In 2004, PDHS serves students from Paris and other towns found in the immediate area, including St. George, Drumbo, Burford, Princeton and Glen Morris. The school maintains rigorous academic standards, with over 30% of the Class of 2001 graduating as Ontario Scholars.

Notable alumni and staff

PDHS has produced both nationally and internationally recognizable alumni. This includes: - Syl Apps - Former Olympian, Toronto Maple Leafs player and Member of Provincial Parliament - Walter Gretzky - Heart and Stroke Foundation spokesperson and father of Wayne Gretzky - Ted Reader, celebrity chef - Linda Schuyler, television producer of the Degrassi franchise - Barry Silverthorn, documentary producer of The End of Suburbia - Douglas Arthur Pike, amazing athleticism, intellectual prowess, and community leadership. (1965 grad year)

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