Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School
Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School , was located in the northern area of Burlington, Ontario, Canada, at 3040 Tim Dobbie Drive. It was an English school in the Halton District School Board that as of September 2017 served approximately 1600 grade 9-12 students.[2] In its first year, Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School served approximately 600 students in grades 9–10.[3] The school was named for Special Olympics pioneer Frank Hayden.[4]
| Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
  Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School Location in southern Ontario | |
3040 Tim Dobbie Drive , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°23′53″N 79°49′09″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Secondary School |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Closed | 2020 |
| School board | Halton District School Board |
| School number | 893675[1] |
| Principal | Nicholas Varricchio[2] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 2009 (September 2017[2]) |
| Language | English, French |
| Colour(s) | Scarlet, Grey, Black |
| Mascot | Frankie |
| Team name | Huskies |
| Website | dfh |
Co-curricular programs
Dr. Frank J. Hayden had a wide variety of co-curricular programs, not called extracurriculars as that supported the notion that participating in clubs and teams was extra work, which was an idea that Hayden would like to have discouraged. Some of the clubs and teams that the school offered were:[5]
Athletics
| Fall Sports | Winter Sports | Spring Sports |
|---|---|---|
| Volleyball Team | Basketball Team | Baseball Team |
| Field Hockey | Hockey Team | Badminton Team |
| Cheerleading Team | Swimming Team | Soccer Team |
| Golf Team | Curling Team | Cross Country |
| Football | Snowboarding/Skiing Team | Track & Field |
| Rugby | ||
| Lacrosse Team |
Arts
- Choir
- Jazz Band
- Wind Ensemble
- Sears Drama Festival
- Hayden Theatre
- Production Crew
Events at Hayden
The school's Social Justice Council organized a Pink Day in October where students were encouraged to wear pink and donate to charities focused on and promoting awareness of breast cancer. Hayden also hosted an annual Winter Semi Formal, organized by the Student Council. Student Council also orchestrated Inside Ride, a fundraiser to raise money for children with cancer by gathering sponsors and riding stationary bikes. Staff at Hayden used to coordinate an annual lip dub, where the student body lined the walls of Hayden and mouth the lyrics to a song to create a promotional video for future students.
Notable Alumni
Chaswick Michael Bird, grandson of Celtics legend Larry Bird, attended for a semester in 2018.
References
- "Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School (893675)". Secondary School Profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- "School Details". Halton District School Board. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- Newton, Jacqueline. "School Year Reflections - Our FIRST Year @ Hayden!". Halton District School Board. Archived from the original on August 1, 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-08.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- "Halton high school named for Special Olympics founder Frank Hayden". Burlington Post. 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- "Clubs - Frank Hayden Secondary School". Halton District School Board. Retrieved 2015-06-03.