Pickering High School is a Canadian high school located in Ajax, Ontario, within the Durham District School Board serving the west Ajax and east Pickering area.[2] Specifically, the school is found in historical Pickering Village, Ontario on Church Street. The school has students in grades 9 to 12, and offers gifted, co-op, and special education classes.[3] Some gifted classes include: English, Science, Geography, History, and Mathematics.
| Pickering High School | |
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180 Church Street North , , | |
| Coordinates | 43°51′31″N 79°3′31″W / 43.85861°N 79.05861°W |
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| School type | Public Secondary School |
| Motto | Enter to Learn. Go Forth to Serve. |
| Founded | 1951 |
School board | Durham District School Board |
| Superintendent | Mohamed Hamid |
Area trustee | Kate Bird |
Principal | Melissa Hunte |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrolment | 2,200[1] (2025/2026) |
| Language | English |
| Colours | Green and Yellow |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Team name | Trojans |
| Website | School website |
History
editDuring the 1960s, Pickering High School was home to its famous rifle club.[4]
In August 2008, Pickering High School completed a 21-million-dollar renovation project.[5]
Academics
editPickering High School was ranked 211 out of 747 secondary schools in a study of Ontario high schools in 2023–2024. It obtained an overall score of 7.8 out of 10. Scores are based on academic performance of students on grade 9 mathematics and the OSSLT. The study was conducted by the Fraser Institute, which conducts studies on educational policy across Canada.[6]
Notable alumni
editThis section needs additional citations for verification. (July 2013) |
- Natasha Fatah, Canadian Journalist
- Karena Evans, Actress, Director
- Charlotte Arnold, actress[7]
- Boi-1da, Grammy Award-winning hip hop producer[8]
- Munro Chambers, actor[7]
- Jesse Colburn, guitarist[9]
- Glenn Healy, former NHL player and commentator[9]
- Sara Kaljuvee, Olympic bronze medalist for Rugby Sevens[10]
- Cory Joseph, NBA champion, and point guard for the Orlando Magic[11]
- Devoe Joseph, professional basketball player
- Nichelle Prince, Canadian women's soccer player[12]
- Mark Spicoluk, musician[7]
- T-Minus, Grammy nominated hip hop producer
- Alex Laurier (Alex Eftimoff), children's entertainer[13]
Sports
edit- 1987 Junior Boys
- 1991 Overall Boys
- 1992 Senior Boys
- 1997 Overall Boys
- 1998 Midget Boys
- 1998 Ovelol
- 2002 Midget Boys
- 2002 Overall Boys
- 2003 Junior Boys
- 2007 Midget Girls
- 2007 Overall Combined Co-Ed
- 2007 Overall Girls
- 2008 Midget Boys
- 2009 Junior Boys
- 2009 Overall Boys
- 2009 Overall Combined Co-Ed
- 2009 Overall Girls
- 2010 Overall Boys
- 2010 Overall Combined Co-Ed
- 2010 Overall Girls
- 2014 Overall Boys
- 2016 Overall Combined Co-Ed
- 2023 Overall Girls
Notable coaches
edit- Jens Kraemer – professional soccer player and coach[citation needed]
News Stories
editFeeder schools
editLocated in Ajax, Ontario
- Alexander Graham Bell Public School
- Cadarakque Public School
- Eagle Ridge Public School
- Lincoln Alexander Public School
- Lincoln Avenue Public School
- Michaëlle Jean Public School
- Vimy Ridge Public School
- Westney Heights Public School
- Roland Michener Public School
- Applecroft Public School
- Rosemary Brown Public School
Located in Pickering, Ontario
- Frenchman's Bay Public School
- William Dunbar Public School
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Pickering High School (935310)". Pickering High School. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ↑ "School List". www.ddsb.ca. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ↑ "Special Education". pickeringhs.ddsb.ca. 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ↑ Price, Dennis (2020-04-02). "Pickering High was once home to a Rifle Club". The Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ↑ "A new and improved Pickering High". DurhamRegion.com. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ↑ "Pickering". School Rankings. Fraser Institute. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Seven famous people who attended Pickering High School". durhamregion.com. Metroland Media Group Ltd. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ "Seven famous people who attended Pickering High School". 18 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Part two: Famous people who attended Pickering High School in Ajax". Ajax News Advertiser. Metroland Media Group Ltd. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016 – via durhamregion.com.
- ↑ "Sara Kaljuvee". Official Canadian Olympic Team Website. Canadian Olympic Committee. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ "Toronto Raptor Cory Joseph left permanent mark at Pickering high school | Metro Toronto". Metronews.ca. Archived from the original on 2017-03-06. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ↑ McNair, Brian (28 June 2016). "Ajax's Nichelle Prince takes advice from Christine Sinclair to heart". Ajax News Advertiser. Metroland Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 26 October 2016 – via durhamregion.com.
- ↑ "Str_Error_Page_Title" (PDF).
- ↑ "Volleyball - Boys' Past Champions". Google Docs. Retrieved Mar 3, 2025.
- 1 2 "Rugby - Boys' Past Champions". Google Docs. Retrieved Mar 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Football - Past Champions old". Google Docs. Retrieved Mar 3, 2025.
- 1 2 Basketball https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Jz_E74TCr9lXsSQNupdcRBOn9lSWuvNqmbFvYUhOvM/pub?single=true&gid=0&output=html
- ↑ "Soccer - Girls' Past Champions". Google Docs. Retrieved Mar 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Police investigate 'whodunnit' MVA, stabbing in Ajax | CTV Toronto News". Toronto.ctv.ca. 2009-02-27. Archived from the original on September 30, 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-21.