Chinguacousy Secondary School
Chinguacousy Secondary School /tʃɪŋˈkuːzi/ (
listen) founded in 1972, is a high school located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Since 2000, the school's enrollment has expanded with the development of the surrounding area.
The school sports teams and athletic programs have won a number of OFSAA championships; wrestling (1991, 1992, 1993, 1995), curling (1996, 1998), and rugby (1982). Chinguacousy became competitive in basketball and has won several titles since 2000. In 2011, the Junior Boys Cross Country team won the ROPSSAA Championship for the first time since 1997. Chinguacousy currently has a SciTech Program running. From 1972 - 2016 the logo and team name, was the Chiefs. In June 2016 the school changed its logo and team name to the Chinguacousy Timberwolves.
| Chinguacousy Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
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1370 Williams Parkway , , L6S 1V3 Canada | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High school |
| Founded | 1972 |
| School board | Peel District School Board |
| Superintendent | Liz Cook |
| Area trustee | Carrie Andrews |
| Principal | Lea-Anne Greene-Smith |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1246 (2021) |
| Language | English |
| Team name | Timberwolves |
| Website | chinguacousyss |
SciTech Program
The school opened a Science and Technology program that focuses on the application of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Robotics
With the establishment of the Sci-Tech program Chingbotics, a robotics club has begun. They participate in the First Robotics Challenge and the VEX robotics competition. They have recently decided to focus on the FIRST Robotics Challenge.
Sports Success
In 2011, the Junior Boys Cross Country team won the ROPSSAA Championship for the first time since 1997. Additionally, they traveled to Ottawa to participate in the provincial championships called OFSAA and ranking in the Top 10 of the best teams for that year in Ontario.
In 2018, the Boys Ball Hockey Team won the Tier 2 Peel Ball Hockey Championship. They defeated Louise Arbour Secondary School with a final score of 4-0, in the championship game.
Notable alumni
- Raj Grewal, politician[1]
- Zarqa Nawaz, writer and filmmaker
- Russell Peters, stand-up comedian (grades 9-10)
- Alyssa Reid, singer
- Alisha Tatham, Olympic athlete and professional basketball player
- Tamara Tatham, Member of Canadian Women's basketball team, Olympic Athlete
- Matt Klopot, Canadian Comedy Award nominated Writer
References
- Raj Grewal [@RajLiberal] (May 26, 2017). "Always nice to be back at my old high school Chinguacousy SS @PeelSchools #cdnpoli" (Tweet). Retrieved February 25, 2018 – via Twitter.
[1] Student of Chinguacousy SS (K.S.)