Thomas L. Kennedy Secondary School
| Thomas L. Kennedy Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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3100 Hurontario Street Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 1N7 Canada | |
| Information | |
| School type | High school |
| Motto | Lead, Inspire, Achieve |
| Founded | 1953 |
| School board | Peel District School Board |
| Superintendent | Anthony Edwards |
| Area trustee |
Janet McDougald Ruth Thompson |
| School number | 2352 |
| Principal | Paul Freier |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 644 |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Garnet and White |
| Mascot | The Kougar |
| Team name | Kougars |
| Communities served | Cooksville |
| Feeder schools | Briarwood Public School, Camilla Road Sr. Public School, Clifton Public School, Corsair Public School, Fairview Public School, Munden Park Public School, Silver Creek Public School, Thornwood Public School, The Valleys Sr. Public School |
| Public transit access | Cooksville GO Station, MiWay Bus #1, 19, 28, 91, 101, 103 |
| Website |
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Thomas Laird Kennedy Secondary School also known as T. L. Kennedy Secondary School, is a school located in Mississauga, Ontario which was erected in honour of Premier of Ontario Thomas Laird Kennedy. Kennedy had been a longtime resident of Streetsville (now part of Mississauga), where he was Master of the River Park Masonic Lodge. Thomas L. Kennedy Secondary School first opened its doors to approximately four hundred and fifty students in September 1953.
Academics
The premiere of T. L. Kennedy's Leadership Academy was in September 2013. The International and Executive Leadership Academy states that they build leaders for tomorrow.[1] Students apply for this program in grade 8. T.L. Kennedy began a new academic program in 2011 that allows students to obtain a "Specialist High Skills Major" in Business on their Ontario Secondary School diploma.[2] The school has also started a "Specialist High Skills Major" in Technology from the beginning of the 2012 school year.[3]
Athletics
The school has an extensive extracurricular program, including many athletic and sports teams. The school has successful basketball and cricket teams.[4][5] T.l Kennedy also reached basketball ROPSAA finals in 2011-2012 season but lost giving them the 2nd position.
Arts
T.L. Kennedy has an active music program including clubs such as the TLK Rock Band and the TLK Choir. Students from all grades participate in these clubs and perform at many school wide and community events.[6] Each year the Arts department hosts an evening performance called M.A.A.D. Night. This event showcases the talents of our students in Music, Arts (Visual),[7] Animation and Drama.
Drama Productions
| Play | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom's Version | April 10-12, 2014[8][9] | |
| Writer's Block | April 2011[10] | |
| The Sultan's Tale | 2009 | |
| The Twelve Labours of Don Quioxte | 2008 | |
| Pirates in Neverland | 2006 | |
| Bottom's Version | 2004 | |
| Telling Stories | 2003 | |
| TRace | 2002 | |
| Departures and Arrivals | 1993 | Fame, 1992
Bye Bye Birdie, 1991 The Importance of Being Ernest, 1990 Mors Draculae, 1989 60/60 Vision (original production) 1988} Special EventsSeptember
December
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MayT.L. Kennedy celebrated its first annual Community Fair in 2014, celebrating its 61st year anniversary.[15] T.L. Kennedy has a long tradition of annual Asian Heritage Month celebrations which include Asian guest speakers, Asian themed events, workshops and fundraisers. Teachers in the Media
Feeder Schools
On September 21, 2009, at around 9:50 am a 17-year-old male student was stabbed in the arm, initiating a school wide lock-down and tactical police to be called in. The lock-down lasted about 3 hours and was lifted at around 12:50 pm.[20][21] Notable students and alumni
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