Ancaster High School
Ancaster High School is a member of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. The school's enrolment for 2014 was 3923, with Korean, Urdu, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, and Arabic being languages of note spoken by students along with English. The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) is used to assess Grade 10 students' skills in reading and writing. Successful completion of the test is one of 32 requirements students need to attain in order to receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The school also offers special education classes as well as an ESL program. Ancaster High School is a registered International Baccalaureate School.
| Ancaster High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
374 Jerseyville Road West , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°12′57″N 80°00′20″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | Scientia Est Libertas[1] (Knowledge is Freedom) |
| Opened | 1959 |
| School board | Hamilton Wentworth District School Board |
| Superintendent | Karling Gordon |
| Area trustee | Alex Johnstone |
| School number | 891894 |
| Vice Principals | Shelly Ferney Mark Currie |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrolment | 4192[2] (September 2014) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Team name | Royals |
| Feeder schools | Ancaster Senior Public School Ancaster Meadow Elementary School Tiffany Hills Elementary School Mount Hope Elementary School |
| Website | www |
Notable alumni
- Marv Allemang, football player
- Brad Cheeseman, jazz bassist
- Marcia MacMillan, news anchor
- Jana Prikryl, poet
See also
School Interior
Ancaster High School can be divided into two sectors. The East, and West Wings. The West Wing is a located on the right side of campus with a visible white sign stating “West Wing”. Locations in the West Wing include: The auditorium, Chemistry Labs, Science Classes, French Classes, and the West Cafeteria. What separates the two sectors is a passage known as “The Tunnel”. The East Wing is much older and includes areas such as Gym A/B, Gym C, East Cafeteria, Main Office, Math Classes, English Classes, Geography/History classes and several elective classes.
Turf
The Turf refers to the large multipurpose field behind the school. It was completed on December 1st, 2020 and had a budget of $1.25Million dollars. The Turf was built for Ancaster High’s Football Team but is also used for gym classes, soccer, and track and field. The Turf was also used for the recent Grade 9 Night on September 15, 2022 for activities.
References
West Wing West Cafeteria East Wing East Cafeteria Auditorium Gym A/B Gym C Gym D Ancaster Aquatic Centre
