Louise Arbour Secondary School
| Louise Arbour Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
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365 Father Tobin Road Brampton, Ontario, L6R0R4 Canada | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| Motto | LA on top |
| Founded | 2010 |
| School board | Peel District School Board |
| Area trustee | Harkirat Singh |
| President | Meera Poonai (2017-) |
| Principal | Sharron Kühl |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1500 (Sep 2014) |
| Language | English, |
| Colour(s) | Green and White |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Team name | Louise Arbour Eagles |
| Website |
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| Last updated: February, 2015 | |
Louise Arbour Secondary School is a high school located in Brampton, Ontario, operating under the Peel District School Board. It was established in 2010 to accommodate those who live in north Brampton between Sandalwood Heights Secondary School and Mayfield Secondary School. A social justice focus infuses all elements of the curriculum in order to support students to become socially responsible citizens of the world. The school offers a wide range of programs in all curricular areas along with Specialist High Skills Major programs in Arts and Culture as well as Hospitality and Tourism. Science, mathematics and technology are particular focus areas in the school.
Highlights
Louise Arbour Secondary School was one of the host schools for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) AAAA Boys' Volleyball and live streamed coverage of the event. Louise Arbour had won the Junior Boys Basketball tournament of Tier 2 Brampton schools in 2014.
Louise Arbour students provide video coverage of ROPSSAA wrestling.
Student Activity Council
The Student Activity Council at Louise Arbour Secondary Schools runs a variety of events and activities, throughout the school year. The current serving president for the high school's student activity council is Umar Javed, who was elected along with 9 other members that make up the committee.
List of Major Events and Activities at the School
- Halloween Bash in Cafeteria
- Bake Sales for Charity
- Christmas Bash in the Cafeteria
- Candy Grams
- Valentine's Day
- Semi Formal
- Talent Show
- Carnival
- BBQ
The Council is well known for the variety of events that are hosted each year. The biggest event at the school tends to be 'Semi Formal' - a night for students to get out and formally dress up for a dinner and dance night at a banquet hall, arranged and planned by members of the council. Approximately 200 students attend each year.
Yearbook
Students create a professional quality yearbook which is distributed to students each June.
Clubs and extracurriculars
Students are encouraged to get involved in the many clubs and teams available at Louise Arbour. Along with successful sports teams, the Louise Arbour community offers opportunities for students to join a variety of clubs including Art Club, Cross-Country Running, DECA, STEM Olympics, Science Olympics, First Robotics, Band, Choir, Eco-Squad, Drama Club, AV Videography Club, DJ club and so much more.
See also
Coordinates: 43°45′36″N 79°46′01″E / 43.760°N 79.767°E
