Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School

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Dr. J.M. Denison Secondary School
Address
135 Bristol Road Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 8J7, Canada
Information
School board	York Region District School Board
Religious affiliation	Secular
Superintendent	Chris McAdam
Area trustee	Loralea Carruthers Martin Van Beek
Principal	Ms. Leslie Johnstone
Vice principals	Ellen Rass Ginny Bregg
School type	High school
Grades	9-12
Language	English
Area	Newmarket
Mascot	Husky
Team name	Huskies
Colours	black, white and silver
Founded	1989
Homepage	denison.fdns.net

Dr. J.M. Denison S.S. is a public high school in the York Region District School Board located on 135 Bristol Rd, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada and it opened in 1989. Additions were built in 1991.

Dr. J.M. Denison S.S. is named after Dr. John Michael Denison (1933–2001), a family physician and former coroner for York Region. Dr. Denison was a witty and ambitious doctor who was much loved and respected in and around Newmarket. His generosity and outstanding work with teenagers inspired the community to name the school after him, an honour seldom bestowed on a living person.

Contents 1 Feeder Schools 2 Extra-curricular activities 2.1 Athletics 2.2 Music 2.3 Student clubs 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Feeder Schools

• Denne Public School
• Maple Leaf Public School
• Poplar Bank Public School
• Holland Landing Public School
• Park Avenue Public School (Holland Landing)

The school also receives a large number of students from Canadian Martyrs Catholic School, due to its proximity.

[edit] Extra-curricular activities

[edit] Athletics

Denison students take part in a variety of sports including volleyball, basketball,rugby, track and field, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, and others. Inter-school sports are governed by the York Region Athletic Association. An optional outdoor education course that teaches survival skills is also offered.

[edit] Music

Denison students can also participate in several musical groups that Denison has to offer, including the award winning Paramedics of Rhythm and the Shades of Gray. Students can show off their talent in the grade 9 band, senior band, Denison Singers and the Denison Music Council. The Music department also plans yearly trips to show the students places outside of Newmarket and Toronto.

[edit] Student clubs

There are a variety of student clubs for students to participate in ^[1] including the Eco-Ethical group, who work to raise awareness about environmental and social justice issues among their peers and the community. They host an annual Fairly Bazaar and Fashion4U show ^[2] and a webpage on "everyday ideas to help make the world a better place". ^[3]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Aerial photo
• Denison Secondary School's Website

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: 44°4′6″N 79°28′39″W / 44.06833, -79.4775