A. Y. Jackson Secondary School (Toronto)

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][2][3]

A. Y. Jackson Secondary School
Address
50 Francine Drive

Toronto
,
Ontario
,
M2H 2G6

Canada
Coordinates43.804875°N 79.366200°W / 43.804875; -79.366200
Information
School typeHigh school
Founded1970
School boardToronto District School Board
SuperintendentSahar Sefer
Area trusteeAlexander Brown
School number890227
PrincipalPeter Paputsis
Grades9-12
Enrollment1016 (2016)
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

The building resembles a cold war era fortress, due to it being created during the cold war. Rumors are that there is a number station under the building, but this was proven false as there is no basement in AY Jackson.

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.[4]

Student life

Academics

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

On province wide literacy tests, A. Y. Jackson students' pass rate is 93 percent.[5] School students have a record of success in national and international competitions in mathematics, the sciences, computer studies and business education.

Sports

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

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

Clubs

Currently, A.Y. Jackson has 48 different clubs, councils and ensembles, including 20 related to the arts, and 10 related to the STEM fields.[6]

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 25%), and around 80% of the population speaking a primary language other than English. There were 461 females and 555 males in the school in 2016, making A.Y. Jackson's total student population 1016 in 2016.[7]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. 2007 Euclid Contest Results
  2. 2006 Euclid Contest Results
  3. A.Y. Jackson Secondary School Brochure
  4. Curtis, Linda (December 4, 2015). "AY Cluster JHS Board Decision Parent Letter" (PDF). tdsb.on.ca. Toronto District School Board. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  5. Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Results
  6. "CLUBS / COUNCILS / ACTIVITIES 2016-2017" (PDF). schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca. Toronto DSB. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  7. Board, Toronto District School. "Toronto District School Board > Find your... > Schools > Facts and Figures". www.tdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  8. "Henry Lau goes from Willowdale to K-Pop superstar | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
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