Clarke Road Secondary School

Clarke Road Secondary School
Address
300 Clarke Road
London, Ontario, N5W 5N4
Canada
Coordinates 42°59′59″N 81°10′19″W / 42.999625°N 81.172013°W / 42.999625; -81.172013Coordinates: 42°59′59″N 81°10′19″W / 42.999625°N 81.172013°W / 42.999625; -81.172013
Information
School type Secondary
Motto Abeunt Studia In Mores
(Study Builds Character)
Founded 1956
School board Thames Valley District School Board
Superintendent Sheila Powell
Principal Mr. Todd Woolings
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment approximately 1080 (Sept. 2015)
Language English
Area East London
Colour(s) Orange and Black         
Mascot Trojan Warrior
Team name Clarke Road Trojans
Radio station trojanradio.ca
Website www.tvdsb.ca/Clarke.cfm

Clarke Road Secondary School is located at 300 Clarke Road in London, Ontario. It is a part of the Thames Valley District School Board. The school was founded in 1956 and a major 14 million dollar renovation was completed in 1997. The school mascot is the Trojan Warrior.

Clarke Road's recent renovation has given the school state-of-the-art gymnasia, science, technology, and computer facilities.[1] The school presently has over 400 computers available for student use in all programs in the school. The renovations have also provided a major developmental centre in the school, as well as integrated programs for over 50 students.

Notable Programs

The school's work internship program, School to Work, allows students to gain experience in an industrial setting with over 50 employers throughout the area. The technology department is one of the best in the area, featuring complete facilities for woodworking, manufacturing, transportation, and communication technologies. Multimillion-dollar renovations in 2012 created programs in Health Care, Green Industries and Hospitality. The school has a full commercial kitchen, and green house, as well as a TV studio and 24 hour radio station broadcasting through the Tune-In radio app. Previous renovations at Clarke Road also featured a wide variety of programs in the arts, including courses in the visual arts, drama, dance, vocals, instrumental and guitar music.

Extracurricular Activities

Clarke Road offers a large variety of extracurricular clubs and groups. Some of the more popular activities include yearly drama productions, art shows, the environmental club, the learning support centre, and the cancer campaign. The school also participates in "Take Your Kids to Work" day.

Student Body

The following is an approximation of the student body, as of September 2015:

  • 320 students in grade 9
  • 350 students in grade 10
  • 300 students in grade 11,
  • 410 students in grade 12.

There are 97 full-time teachers and three guidance counsellors. The teacher-to-student ratio is 1:14.

Post-Secondary Statistics

As of June 2008:[2]

  • 45% of students apply to college
  • 40% of students enter the workforce
  • 15% of students apply to university

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Clarke Road S.S. facilities to be rededicated". Thames Valley District School Board. 1998-05-25. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  2. ↑ "School Choices: Clarke Road". London Free Press. 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-08-31.


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