Chinguacousy Secondary School

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Chinguacousy Secondary School
Address
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1370 Williams Parkway

Brampton
,
Ontario
,
L6S 1V3

Canada
Information
School typePublic, High school
Founded1972
School boardPeel District School Board
SuperintendentLiz Cook
Area trusteeCarrie Andrews
PrincipalLea-Anne Greene-Smith
Grades9-12
Enrollment1246 (2021)
LanguageEnglish
Team nameTimberwolves
Websitechinguacousyss.peelschools.org

Chinguacousy Secondary School /tʃɪŋˈkuːzi/ (About this soundlisten) founded in 1972, is a high school located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Since 2000, the school's enrollment has expanded with the development of the surrounding area. The school sports teams and athletic programs have won a number of OFSAA championships; wrestling (1991, 1992, 1993, 1995), curling (1996, 1998), and rugby (1982). Chinguacousy became competitive in basketball and has won several titles since 2000. In 2011, the Junior Boys Cross Country team won the ROPSSAA Championship for the first time since 1997. Chinguacousy currently has a SciTech Program running. From 1972 - 2016 the logo and team name, was the Chiefs. In June 2016 the school changed its logo and team name to the Chinguacousy Timberwolves.

SciTech Program[]

The school opened a Science and Technology program that focuses on the application of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Robotics[]

With the establishment of the Sci-Tech program Chingbotics, a robotics club has begun. They participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition and VEX Robotics. They have recently decided to focus on the FIRST Robotics Competition.

Sports Success[]

In 2011, the Junior Boys Cross Country team won the ROPSSAA Championship for the first time since 1997. Additionally, they traveled to Ottawa to participate in the provincial championships called OFSAA and ranking in the Top 10 of the best teams for that year in Ontario.

In 2018, the Boys Ball Hockey Team won the Tier 2 Peel Ball Hockey Championship. They defeated Louise Arbour Secondary School with a final score of 4-0, in the championship game.

Notable alumni[]

  • Karl Ludwig, former Paralympic athlete, 2014 Olympic bronze medallist
  • Raj Grewal, politician[1]
  • Zarqa Nawaz, writer and filmmaker
  • Russell Peters, stand-up comedian (grades 9-10)
  • Alyssa Reid, singer
  • Alisha Tatham, Olympic athlete and professional basketball player
  • Tamara Tatham, Member of Canadian Women's basketball team, Olympic Athlete
  • , Canadian Comedy Award nominated Writer

References[]

  1. ^ Raj Grewal [@RajLiberal] (May 26, 2017). "Always nice to be back at my old high school Chinguacousy SS @PeelSchools #cdnpoli" (Tweet). Retrieved February 25, 2018 – via Twitter.

[1] Student of Chinguacousy SS (K.S.)

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Coordinates: 43°44′15″N 79°43′37″W / 43.737488°N 79.727043°W / 43.737488; -79.727043

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