Alexander Mackenzie High School

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Alexander Mackenzie High School
Address
300 Major Mackenzie Dr. W. Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C 3S3, Canada
Information
School board	York Region District School Board
Religious affiliation	Secular
Superintendent	Dennis Connor
Area trustee	Diane Giangrande
Principal	Anne Belanger
Vice principal	Rashmi Swarup
School type	High school
Grades	9 to 12
Language	English
Team name	Mustangs
Colours	Blue & Yellow
Founded	1969
Enrollment	1170 (1170 in 2006-2007 School Year)
Homepage	www.alexandermackenzie.hs.yrdsb.edu.on.ca

Alexander Mackenzie High School is a public secondary school with classes for grades 9 through 12, located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The school opened in 1969 and was renamed Alexander Mackenzie High School in 1992, in honour of Major Addison Alexander Mackenzie, a well-known Richmond Hill resident and philanthropist.

The school mascot is the Mustang. The AMHS Cricket team has won the YRAA championship for the past two years. The rugby teams are also rated very highly as they are perennial contenders for the YRAA championship.

The school offers Advanced Placement courses for senior students.

The AMHS Reach for the Top team made the regional playoffs for the 2007-08 school year.

Contents 1 Facilities 2 Character Matters 3 Student Leadership 4 Music Department 5 Feeder Schools 6 References and notes 7 External links

[edit] Facilities

The original school building was built in 1969 and in 1992 a new wing was added in order to accommodate both the increase in student population and the change in school program. A second addition of 10 classrooms opened in the spring of 2002.

[edit] Character Matters

In 2003, the Town of Richmond Hill contributed 11 "Character Matters" signs to the school as part of an initiative that encourages young adults to become more involved in their community. This event featured guest speaker Wendel Clark, the former Toronto Maple Leafs Captain.^[1].

[edit] Student Leadership

The AMHS student council is elected annually by the student body. They organize school events including fundraising for a variety of community organizations. Students can become a member of the following councils:

• Student Council
• Athletic Council
• Arts and Culture Council
• Music Council
• Character Education Council
• Technology Council

[edit] Music Department

The Alexander Mackenzie High School Music Department offers courses in instrumental band, vocal music, classical guitar, piano, and computer music. Approximately 25% of the students at AMHS are involved in the music program.

The school bands compete at many competitions and festivals including Music Alive.

[edit] Feeder Schools

• Roselawn P.S.
• Pleasantville P.S.
• O.M. Mackillop P.S.
• Walter Scott P.S.
• Crosby Heights P.S.

[edit] References and notes

1. ^ AMHS Character Signs. Town of Richmond Hill. Retrieved on 2003-02-07.

[edit] External links

• Official site

York Region District School Board Secondary Schools
Town: School(s)
Aurora: Aurora H.S. • Dr. G.W. Williams S.S.
Keswick: Keswick H.S. | King City: King City S.S. | Maple: Maple H.S.
Markham: Bill Crothers S.S. • Markham District H.S. • Markville S.S. • Middlefield C.I. • Milliken Mills H.S. • Pierre Elliott Trudeau H.S. • Unionville H.S.
Newmarket: Dr. John M. Denison S.S. • Huron Heights S.S. • Newmarket H.S. • Sir William Mulock S.S.
Richmond Hill: Alexander Mackenzie H.S. • Bayview S.S. • Langstaff S.S • Richmond Green S.S. • Richmond Hill H.S.
Stouffville: Stouffville District S.S. | Sutton: Sutton District H.S.
Thornhill: Stephen Lewis S.S. • Thornhill S.S. • Thornlea S.S. • Vaughan S.S • Westmount C.I.
Woodbridge: Emily Carr S.S. • Woodbridge College
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Coordinates: 43°52′9″N 79°26′45″W / 43.86917, -79.44583