Ancaster High School
Address
374 Jerseyville Road West

, ,
Canada
Coordinates43°12′57″N 80°00′20″W / 43.21583°N 80.00556°W / 43.21583; -80.00556
Information
School typePublic, high school
MottoScientia Est Libertas[1]
(Knowledge is Freedom)
Opened1959
School boardHamilton Wentworth District School Board
SuperintendentKarling Gordon
Area trusteeAlex Johnstone
School number891894
Vice PrincipalsShelly Ferney
Mark Currie
Grades9–12
Enrolment4192[2] (September 2014)
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Purple and Gold    
Team nameRoyals
Feeder schoolsAncaster Senior Public School
Ancaster Meadow Elementary School
Tiffany Hills Elementary School
Mount Hope Elementary School
Websitewww.hwdsb.on.ca/ancasterhigh/

Ancaster High School is a member of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. The school's enrolment for 2014 was 3923, with Korean, Urdu, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, and Arabic being languages of note spoken by students along with English. The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) is used to assess Grade 10 students' skills in reading and writing. Successful completion of the test is one of 32 requirements students need to attain in order to receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The school also offers special education classes as well as an ESL program. Ancaster High School is a registered International Baccalaureate School.

Notable alumni

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School Interior

Ancaster High School can be divided into two sectors. The East, and West Wings. The West Wing is a located on the right side of campus with a visible white sign stating “West Wing”. Locations in the West Wing include: The auditorium, Chemistry Labs, Science Classes, French Classes, and the West Cafeteria. What separates the two sectors is a passage known as “The Tunnel”. The East Wing is much older and includes areas such as Gym A/B, Gym C, East Cafeteria, Main Office, Math Classes, English Classes, Geography/History classes and several elective classes.

Turf

The Turf refers to the large multipurpose field behind the school. It was completed on December 1, 2020, and had a budget of $1.25Million dollars. The Turf was built for Ancaster High’s Football Team but is also used for gym classes, soccer, and track and field. The Turf was also used for the recent Grade 9 Night on September 15, 2022, for activities.

References

  1. "Ancaster High Secondary School".
  2. https://eqaoweb.eqao.com/eqaoweborgprofile/profile.aspx?_Mident=4830&Lang=E

West Wing West Cafeteria East Wing East Cafeteria Auditorium Gym A/B Gym C Gym D Ancaster Aquatic Centre

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