Thornhill Secondary School
High school in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
Black and YellowThornhill Secondary School (TSS) is a secondary school in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1955, the school is administered by the York Region District School Board system.
History
Originally it served as an elementary school, but in 1956 it opened as a full-time high school with 600 students. The TSS library was established in 1960 and renovated in 2007. In 1962, the school increased its classrooms from 30 to 47 and added 32 members to its original faculty of 29.
By 1962, 1090 students were enrolled. A technical and commercial wing was built in 1961. In 1976, the school undertook a major renovation. That same year, the drama program started and the music program expanded. In 1999, an expanded science wing was constructed to accommodate an overflow of students. A new library and school hallway connecting science to the technologies and music was completed in June 2007.
Notable alumni
- Barbra Lica, jazz singer-songwriter[2]
- Dawn Langstroth, singer
- Goldy McJohn, member of Steppenwolf[citation needed]
- Jason Levine, songwriter
- Jon Levine, songwriter
- Martha Johnson[3]
- Matthew Tishler, songwriter
- Cameron Bailey, artistic director[4]
- Hayden Christensen, actor
- Milos Raonic, tennis player[5]
- Stefan Nastić, basketball player[6]
- Daniel Dale, journalist
- Michelle Shephard, journalist[citation needed]
See also
- Education in Ontario
- List of high schools in Ontario
References
- ^ "York Region District School Board - Monthly Enrolment Report" (PDF). York Region District School Board. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Joseph, Simone (2014-08-17). "Markham shows its jazzy side with big turnout at music fest". Toronto.com. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ "Toronto Mike'd Podcast". Martha and the Muffins - Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1055
- ^ "TIFF's Artistic Director & Co-Head, Cameron Bailey". NUVO. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ Gordon, Mia (May 19, 2016). "Destined for Greatness: Growing up on the court with Milos Raonic". TSN. Archived from the original on May 20, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ "Stefan Nastic - Men's Basketball". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
External links
- Official Thornhill Secondary School Website
- Thornhill Secondary School Alumni Association Website
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