A. Y. Jackson Secondary School (Toronto)

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A. Y. Jackson Secondary School
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Address
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50 Francine Drive

Toronto
,
Ontario
,
M2H 2G6

Canada
Coordinates43°48′18″N 79°21′58″W / 43.804875°N 79.366200°W / 43.804875; -79.366200Coordinates: 43°48′18″N 79°21′58″W / 43.804875°N 79.366200°W / 43.804875; -79.366200
Information
School typeHigh school
Founded1970
School boardToronto District School Board
SuperintendentElizabeth Addo
Area trusteeJames Li
School number890227
PrincipalPeter Paputsis
Grades9-12
Enrollment1113 (2020)
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day6.0833333333333
Colour(s)Black and Orange   
MascotJaguar
Team nameJackson Jaguars
Feeder schoolsHighland Middle School, Zion Heights Middle School
Websitewww.ayjackson.ca

A. Y. Jackson Secondary School is a secondary school for grades 9 to 12 located in North York, the northern district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the North York community of Toronto. It was opened in 1970 by the North York Board of Education, and is now operated by its successor, the Toronto District School Board. The school was named after A. Y. Jackson, a Canadian painter and one of the founders of the Group of Seven.[1]

History[]

A.Y. Jackson was opened in 1970 under the North York Board of Education, as a grades 10 to 13 school. However, as part of the 1998 amalgamation of North York into the City of Toronto, the Toronto District School Board now operates A.Y. Jackson. In 2016, as part of a TDSB board decision, the school underwent more changes, with the school now supporting grade nine students and the Gifted program.[2]

Student life[]

Academics[]

The school offers three Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) in the fields of Biotechnology, Business, and Non-Profit[3].[citation needed]

Sports[]

Currently, A.Y. Jackson has the following sports teams:[4]

  • Aquatics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Curling
  • Flag Football
  • Table Tennis
  • Soccer
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Ice Hockey
  • Field Hockey

Clubs[]

Currently, A.Y. Jackson has 29 different clubs, councils and ensembles, including 5 related to the arts, and 10 related to the STEM fields.[5] A.Y. Jackson has a school newspaper called The Jackson Times. The Jackson Times has 13 student staff members running the newspaper and features 5 columns: This Month's Issue, News and Opinion, an Advice Column, Quizzes and Crosswords and an Art column.

Student demographics[]

The student population of A.Y Jackson is diverse, with a large component of students living in Canada for five years or less (about 11%), and around 80% of the population speaking a primary language other than English. There were 471 females and 642 males in the school in 2020, making A.Y. Jackson's total student population 1113 in 2020.[6]

Notable alumni[]

  • Howie Beck, singer/songwriter[citation needed]
  • Gerald Eaton, Rhythm and blues singer[citation needed]
  • Rebecca Eckler, journalist and author[citation needed]
  • Adam Graves, former NHL hockey player[citation needed]
  • Henry Lau, singer, musician, actor, and ex-member of Super Junior-M[7]
  • Orville Lee, retired CFL running back.[citation needed]
  • Alex Lifeson, guitarist for the rock group Rush[citation needed]
  • Suhana Meharchand, broadcaster[citation needed]
  • Sorel Mizzi, professional poker player[citation needed]
  • Daniel Negreanu, professional poker player[citation needed]
  • Merrill Nisker (better known as Peaches), electronica musician[citation needed]
  • Monita Rajpal, CNN International news anchor[citation needed]
  • David Zimmer, MPP for Willowdale[citation needed]

See also[]

  • List of high schools in Ontario

References[]

  1. ^ 2007 Euclid Contest Results
  2. ^ Curtis, Linda (December 4, 2015). "AY Cluster JHS Board Decision Parent Letter" (PDF). tdsb.on.ca. Toronto District School Board. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "A Y Jackson Secondary School > Special Programs". schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  4. ^ "A Y Jackson Secondary School Information". Lechool. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
  5. ^ "A.Y. Jackson Clubs and Councils 2020-2021" (PDF). schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca. Toronto DSB. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  6. ^ Board, Toronto District School. "Toronto District School Board > Find your... > Schools > Facts and Figures". www.tdsb.on.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  7. ^ "Henry Lau goes from Willowdale to K-Pop superstar | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.

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