Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School

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Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School
Mens sana in corpore sano 'A sound mind in a sound body'
Address
39 Dunning Avenue Aurora, Ontario, L4G 1A2, Canada
Information
School board	York Region District School Board
Religious affiliation	Secular
Superintendent	Dennis Connor
Area trustee	Gord Kerr
Principal	David A. McAdam
Vice principals	Krista Pummell John MacNeill
School type	Public
Grades	9-12
Language	English
Mascot	Wildcat
Team name	Williams Wildcats
Colours	Double Blue
Founded	1888 (As A.H.S.)
Enrollment	1350 (December 21, 2005)
Homepage	Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary

Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary 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. In 2005, there were approximately 1350 students from Grades 9 to 12.

Contents 1 History 2 Events From the Past 3 Trivia 4 Famous Alumni 5 Football Program 6 Sources

[edit] History

The school started in 1888 as Aurora High School in the building now occupied by the Aurora Museum on Church Street. The current building on Dunning Avenue was opened in 1952. Additions were placed on the Dunning Avenue school in 1956, 1967, and 1998. In 1961 the school was renamed The Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School in honour of Dr. David Garnet Wolsley Williams, a local medical doctor and former trustee of the school board. The school's chief rival is Aurora High School.

Williams has a number of athletic teams, from football to curling, as well as active intramural clubs.

The school is now being slated for demolition by the YRDSB and is to be rebuilt either on the current site, or on Bayview Ave. by 2010. Staff, students, parents and local residents are currently debating whether moving Williams is a good idea. A website has been started in support of retaining the current location.

[edit] Events From the Past

• Free Hamburger/Hot-dog Day - A large cookoff at the end of the school year before summer break where Williams Students' Council give each student either a free hamburger or hot-dog.

The W cup

the football game that takes place once a year between Huron Warriors Vs. The Williams Wildcats. The winner takes home the coveted w.

[edit] Trivia

• The school teams are known as the "Wildcats."
• Football was restored thanks to tireless student and staff efforts, in 1984.

[edit] Famous Alumni

• Travis and Dallas Good of indie band The Sadies
• Gregg Lawless - Singer
• Brian Stemmle - Canadian Alpine Ski Team ([1])

[edit] Football Program

The Wildcats football program has been going on since 1946 (with the exception of 1979-83 inclusive) and has a proud history (with the possible exception of 1978-79 when they went 0-7). In 2006, the Wildcats won their first championship title (YRAA Junior Tier 2) and in 2007, the Seniors won their first title against the St. Joan of Arc Thunder (YRAA Tier 2).^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Sources

• Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School
• Williams Save Our Site
• Wildcats Football

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°59′27″N 79°27′45″W / 43.99083, -79.4625