Glendale Secondary School

Glendale Secondary School
Address
145 Rainbow Dr.
Hamilton, Ontario, L8K 4G1
Canada
Coordinates 43°13′31″N 79°46′46″W / 43.225188°N 79.779325°W / 43.225188; -79.779325
Information
School type Public Secondary School
Motto Towards Excellence
Established 1959
School board Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
Area trustee Ronald English
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Enrolment 2000
Average class size 20.90 (06-07)
Campus type Urban
School colour(s) Orange      Black     
Song G.S.S.
Sports Football, Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, Cricket, Rugby
Mascot Bob Zagorac
Team name Glendale Bears
EQAO Score - Applied 17% (06-07)
EQAO Score - Academic 68% (06-07)
OSSLT Score 70% (06-07)
Website hwdsb.on.ca/glendale

Glendale Secondary School is located at 145 Rainbow Drive in Hamilton, Ontario. The school was founded in 1959 and is a part of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. The school is located close to the Hamilton suburb of Stoney Creek, Ontario and services students from there as well as the East Hamilton Region. There are roughly 1100 students enrolled at Glendale from dozens of language and cultural groups.

Curriculum

Students at Glendale undergo a typical Ontario high school curriculum and are offered courses in departments including business, technology (wood shop, automotive and computer science), arts (music, drama and visuals), math, science (physics, chemistry and biology) and languages (French), English, history, physical education, and geography.

Program Highlights and Student Support Programs

School clubs / Supporters

Glendale Secondary School has enjoyed a strong enrollment in its music program for several decades. The band has travelled to various locations to perform, including, but not limited to: Walt Disney World, Florida (8 times), Disneyland (4 times), New Orleans (3 times), New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, Atlanta, San Diego, Bermuda, Japan, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, VA, Chicago and Cleveland. More recently, the conductor's baton has been taken up by Glendale band alumnus.

In the theatre

The movie Detention starring Dolph Lundgren was shot at Glendale during the summer of 2002. The film portrayed the school as an inner-city school located in the north-eastern United States, and focused on its position as a central location involved in the distribution of hard drugs.

Alumni

See also

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