Stephen Lewis Secondary School (Vaughan)
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555 Autumn Hill Boulevard , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°50′11″N 79°28′34″W / 43.83639°N 79.47611°WCoordinates: 43°50′11″N 79°28′34″W / 43.83639°N 79.47611°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 2006 |
| School board | York Region District School Board |
| Superintendent | Chris Sarellas |
| Area trustee | Dr. Elizabeth Sinclair |
| School number | 945508 |
| Principal | Paolo Burzese |
| Grades | 9-12 (As of September 2008) |
| Enrollment | 1512[1] (September 2018) |
| Language | English |
| Area | Thornhill, Ontario |
| Colour(s) | Royal Blue, Black, Silver, White |
| Mascot | Shark |
| Team name | Sharks |
| Website | www |
| Last updated: July 2020 | |
Stephen Lewis Secondary School is a public semestered high school in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada administered by the York Region District School Board. Currently, the school enrolls students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 all of which are from the 'Vaughan Block 10' region. The school is named for Canadian statesman Stephen Lewis.
The school opened for service on September 5, 2006, and was officially designated May 8, 2007.
Current Vice-Principals are: Antonietta Grieco and Elisa Shiffman.
Disciplines[]
Stephen Lewis Secondary School offers:
- Alternative Education Quadmester Program
- Arts (Dramatic Arts, Music, Visual Arts)
- Business Studies
- Canadian and World Studies (Economics, Law and Politics, Geography, History)
- Classical and International Languages
- Community Based Education - Cooperative Education
- Computer Studies
- Dual Credit Program
- English (Compulsory English courses begin with ENG, Elective courses)
- English as a Second Language
- French as a Second Language
- Grade 12 - Semester 1 Only
- Guidance and Career Education
- Health and Physical Education
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Sciences and Humanities (Family Studies, General Social Science, Philosophy)
- Special Education
- Specialist High Skills Major (Business SHSM students only, Health and Wellness SHSM students only, Hospitality SHSM students only, Manufacturing SHSM students only)
- Technological Education (An Introduction to Technology, Communication Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Construction Technology, Hair and Aesthetics, Hospitality and Tourism, Manufacturing Technology, Technological Design, Transportation Technology)
Sports[]
Stephen Lewis Secondary School offers a number of sport programs to its students.
Fall[]
- Co-ed cross-country running
- Boys soccer
- Varsity Boys Cricket
- Boys Rugby Sevens
Winter[]
- Boys basketball
- Girls basketball
- Girls volleyball
- Varsity boys hockey
- Co-ed Wrestling
- Co-ed Swimming
Spring[]
- Track and Field
- Girls Flag Football
- Boys Rugby Union
- Co-ed Badminton
- Girls Soccer
- Varsity Ultimate Frisbee
Sport Awards[]
Stephen Lewis Secondary Schools offers three distinct Sport Awards. They have a Varsity Male Athlete of the Year award, a Varsity Female Athlete of the Year award, and a Triple Crown Fitness Award. Recent recipients of the Female Athlete of the Year Award include Nicole Kofsman in 2012 and Jillian Pereira in 2011. The inaugural winner of the Triple Crown Fitness Award was awarded to Sam Tenenbaum in 2012 and subsequently to Eldar Shaykhulislamov in 2014.
Charity activities[]
Stephen Lewis Secondary School holds fundraisers year-round for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, founded by Stephen Lewis.
Wake-A-Thon[]
Stephen Lewis Secondary holds an annual night event called 12 Hours for 12K Wake-A-Thon. During this event, students arrive at school in the evening and are expected to stay awake for 12 hours. To help, there are activities and games set up along the first floor of the school. These activities include, but are not limited to, dancing, airbrush tattoos, video games and movies. Dinner and desserts are provided by the chef, Mr. Walter. Pledge forms are given out and each student is required to raise at least $100. The money is given to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
Terry Fox Run[]
Stephen Lewis Secondary also raises money for cancer research yearly through the Terry Fox Run. Students collect pledges before the run, then they may walk, jog, or run around the soccer field.
Notable students[]
Denis Shapovalov, tennis player, winner of 2016 Junior Wimbledon Singles Finals[2] and 2015 US Open Junior Doubles Finals,[3] career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 10 on September 21, 2020.
See also[]
- List of high schools in Ontario
References[]
- ^ "York Region District School Board - Monthly Enrolment Report" (PDF). York Region District School Board. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Canadian Denis Shapovalov wins boys' Wimbledon title". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ^ "Canadians duo win US Open junior boys doubles". 2015-09-13. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- York Region District School Board
- High schools in the Regional Municipality of York
- 2006 establishments in Ontario