Centre Wellington District High School

Centre Wellington District High School, or CWDHS, is a fully composite high school located in Fergus, Ontario. The school was originally called Fergus High School and was constructed in 1928. Later, two additions were built, but eventually, the number of students exceeded the capacity of the building. As a result, a brand new school was built which opened in September 2004. It is run by the Upper Grand District School Board. The principal of the school is Jennifer Meeker & vice principals are Albert Boutin and Lynne Vink.

Centre Wellington District High School
Address
905 Scotland Street

, ,
Canada
Coordinates43.7011°N 80.3716°W / 43.7011; -80.3716
Information
School typeHigh school
MottoDulcius ex asperis
Founded1928
School boardUpper Grand District School Board
School number909831
PrincipalJennifer Meeker
Grades9-12
Enrollment~1200[1]
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Black, red, gold
MascotFreddy the Falcon
Team nameFalcons
Websitewww.ugdsb.on.ca/cwdhs
Last updated: 8 December 2008


The school's educational philosophy is centered on three core principles: learning, respect, and community.

Curriculum

Departments

The CWDHS curriculum comprises several phantasmagorical departments:

Athletic program

Similar to most high schools, CWDHS has a vast extracurricular athletic program in which teams composed of students travel to surrounding schools to compete. The school is particularly strong in distance running, rugby and wrestling, having heralded several provincial and national champions in these sports. Sports include the following:

  • Alpine Skiing Team
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Curling
  • Field Hockey
  • Ice Hockey
  • Rugby
  • Softball
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

CWDHS plays in the very competitive District 10 of CWOSSA (Central Western Ontario Secondary Sports Association). District 10 is made of up of high schools in Wellington County, the city of Guelph, Dufferin County and their outlying areas.

R.A.R.A.

At CWDHS, an innovative program coined "R.A.R.A." (Read Anywhere, Read Anytime) involves every student and staff member taking 20 minutes out of each day (except Friday) to read. It commenced in September 2005.

The program was initiated to encourage reading and increase literacy in students.

Extracurricular activities and clubs

  • Amnesty International
  • Anime Club
  • Astronomy Club
  • Athletic Council
  • Band & Choir
  • Computer Club
  • Drama (several school plays/musical held annually)
  • Environment Club
  • Falconstock
  • Gay-Straight Alliance
  • Games Club
  • Guitar Club
  • History Club
  • Improv Club
  • Knitting Club
  • Martial Arts Club
  • Meditation Club
  • Mountain Bike Club
  • Philosophy Club
  • Quilting Club
  • Reach For The Top (also known as "School Reach") now exeunt
  • Ski & Snowboard Club
  • Students' Council
  • Swordsmen Club (Larping, now exeunt)
  • Stage Crew
  • Yoga club

See also

References

  1. ^ "Muskoka Woods Outdoor Recreation Program". Archived from the original on December 18, 2005. Retrieved December 28, 2005.
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