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Aurora High School (Ontario)

Aurora High School is one of five high schools in Aurora, Ontario, and is one of two under the jurisdiction of the York Region District School Board.[citation needed] It serves students from Grades 9 to 12.[citation needed] Aurora High School has a strong French immersion program, and used to serve as the feeder school for many local French immersion public schools, however as of the 2019–2020 school year, the only French immersion elementary school is Lester B. Pearson PS in Aurora.[citation needed] This includes Aurora, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Oak Ridges, and King City[2]

Aurora High School
Location
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155 Wellington Street West

Aurora
,
Ontario
,
L4G 2P4

Canada
Coordinates43°59′49″N 79°28′47″W / 43.99694°N 79.47972°W / 43.99694; -79.47972
Information
School typeHigh school
MottoFly High
Religious affiliation
Secular
Founded1972
School board
York Region District School Board
SuperintendentNeil Gunathunge
Area trustee
Peter Adams-Luchowski
School number
892998
Principal
Debbie Linkewich
Grades9-12
Enrolment1445[1] (October 2018)
LanguageEnglish and French immersion
Colours    Red and gold
MascotThe Eagle
Websitewww.yrdsb.ca/schools/aurora.hs/Pages/default.aspx
Last updated: June 2015

According to the 2025 Fraser Institute, Aurora ranks 46th in Ontario and is ranked 8.4/10.[3]

History

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The original Aurora High School was built in 1888 on Wells Street.[citation needed] This building was rebuilt in 1923.[citation needed] Parts of this school building are incorporated into the Wells Street Lofts residential complex.[citation needed] The high school student population eventually outgrew the Wells Street building and a new high school was built on Dunning Avenue.[citation needed] This high school, which opened in 1961 and is still in operation in 2018, is called the Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School.[citation needed] From 1961 to 1972 Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School was the only high school in Aurora, Ontario.[citation needed] In 1972, the new Aurora High School opened at 155 Wellington Street West.[citation needed] It can accommodate a student population of approximately 1500 students.[citation needed] As of the 2017/2018 school year Aurora High School has required 4 portable classrooms to accommodate the influx of new students.[4]

Robotics

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In 2012, the Robotics club won second place in the 2012 Robofest World championship in the Senior Exhibition division.[5]

Music department

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The school has a strong arts program, though most of the focus is on its music program.[6][failed verification] The music department has several ensembles.[7][failed verification] These include:

In addition to these ensembles, the music department also has a Music Council,[8] in which students and teachers plan for music-related events that the department has to offer, such as:

  • Halloween Social
  • Santa Under the Stars Parade
  • Winter Concerts
  • Movie/Game Night
  • Tie-Dye Night
  • Coffee House
  • Spring Concerts
  • Music Banquet

Along with competitions, the music department travels with their students around the world to places like Washington, Cleveland, New York City, Rome, Florence, Venice, Salzburg, and Vienna every year.[6]

Important Alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "York Region District School Board - Monthly Enrolment Report" (PDF). York Region District School Board. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  2. ↑ "YRDSB Boundaries" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Fraser Institute - School Ranking".
  4. ↑ "Aurora High School". Aurora High School. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  5. ↑ "Robofest 2012 winner sheet" (PDF).
  6. 1 2 "Pages - Music Department". www.yrdsb.ca. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
  7. ↑ "Pages - Teaching Staff". www.yrdsb.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  8. ↑ "Music Council Executive". Aurora High Music. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
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