Fenelon Falls Secondary School

Fenelon Falls Secondary School (FFSS) is a public high school located at 66 Lindsay Street in Fenelon Falls, Ontario, Canada. FFSS was founded in 1827. As of 2008, it has about 1,000 students and 90 teachers and support staff. It is a member of the Trillium Lakelands District School Board. It was previously in the Victoria County Board of Education.

Fenelon Falls Secondary School
Address
66 Lindsay Street

Fenelon Falls
,
Ontario
,
K0M 1N0

Canada
Coordinates44°31′58″N 78°44′22″W
Information
School typePublic, high school
MottoIn Omnia Paratus
(Prepared for all things)
Founded1827 (1827)
School boardTrillium Lakelands District School Board
SuperintendentDianna Scates
Area trusteeDon Alton
John Byrne
School number909700[1]
PrincipalRay Este
Staff93
Grades9–12
Enrollment726 (2015)
LanguageEnglish
AreaKawartha Lakes
Colour(s)Red, black and white             
MascotFarley the Falcon
Team nameFalcons
Websiteffs.tldsb.on.ca

History

FFSS was founded around 1827 and the current school building is located on the south side of Fenelon Falls. Since its erection, the building has gone through a number of renovations, adding a new gymnasium and part of an art wing.

Campus

The school consists of three floors, the third being the greenhouse and the associated classroom attached. Portables also serve as classrooms located just outside, at the back-right of the school. A large field and track are situated past the road behind the back of the school, available for physical education classes and sporting events, with nearby tennis courts providing for tennis-oriented physical education lessons.

Notable alumni
  • Linwood Barclay – columnist and author
  • Jenni Byrne – political advisor
  • Bruce McArthur – serial killer
  • Emily Haines – Singer, songwriter, musician - Metric, Broken Social Scene, Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton
  • Avery Haines – tv personality/journalist - W5

See also

References
  1. "Fenelon Falls Secondary School (909700)". Secondary school profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
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