Arnprior District High School
Arnprior District High School is a high school in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. It is in the Renfrew County District School Board.[2] The school's teams are known as the Rapids and its colours are red and white.
| Arnprior District High School (ADHS) | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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59 Ottawa St , Ontario , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 45°26′20″N 76°21′15″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | Hodie Non Cras |
| Founded | 1876 |
| School board | Renfrew County District School Board |
| Area trustee | Kim Dunsmour Lough Sam Abbott (Student Trustee) Sean McCloskey (Student Trustee) |
| Administrator | Sally Gill |
| Principal | Tom Havey |
| Vice Principals | Tonya McNab Vicki Wilson (Interim) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 712[1] (May 2013) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Red and White |
| Team name | Rapids |
| Website | adh |
Name Change
In 2017, it was announced that Arnprior District High School would be changing their name for their sports teams from the historic Arnprior Redmen to the Arnprior Rapids.[3]
Sports
The Arnprior Rapids compete in the Upper Ottawa Valley High School Athletics Association (UOVHSAA) at the county level and competes in the Eastern Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (EOSSAA) at the district level.
The Rapids senior football team went undefeated in 2011 and 2012, winning the National Capital Bowl AA provincial championship both years.[4] The Rapids have found recent success in 2017 going 10–1 on their way to win the National Capital Bowl against Nantyr Shores High School.[5]The Junior football team of 2018 also had recent success with their season going 8-0 throughout the season and going on to win the county finals
The Rapids rugby team has also found success in the past years with winning 3 straight EOSSAA championships (2014-2017) and won 4th place at OFSAA in 2015 and 2017.[6]
Other School Sports Include; Hockey, Alpine Skiing, Badminton, Varsity Snowboarding, Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, Track and Field
Rivalries
As a result of Arnprior's rich athletic history, the Rapids have their fair share of local rivalry.
Arnprior shares a historic rivalry with Renfrew Collegiate Institute Raiders (RCI).
As a result of recent footballing success from both teams, the Rapids have also found a new football rivalry with Almonte and District High School Thunderbolts (ADHS).
Notable alumni
- D'Alton Corry Coleman (1879–1956), president of Canadian Pacific Railway[7]
See also
References
- "Arnprior DHS (892416)". Education Quality and Accountability Office. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- "Our Locations - High Schools in Renfrew County". Renfrew County District School Board. 2010-04-01. Archived from the original on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- "Students resist move to drop high school's 'Redmen' name | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- "Arnprior Rapids revel in second straight, National Capital Bowl AA football crown". Arnprior Chronicle-Guide. December 8, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- "OFSAA Festival 2017 game RECAP (National Capital Bowl): Arnprior makes history with their first ever OFSAA triumph over Nantyr Shores – CanadaFootballChat.com". canadafootballchat.com. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- "School Sport Canada". www.schoolsport.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- Lecocq, Thelma (April 1, 1944). "D.C.C. of the C.P.R." Maclean's. Retrieved July 5, 2020.