Leaside High School

Leaside High School (LHS) is a school of between 900 and 1000 pupils in central-east Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the corner of Eglinton and Bayview Avenues. The school was established in 1945 by the Leaside Board of Education and is located in the Leaside neighbourhood.

Leaside High School
Leaside High School
Address
200 Hanna Road

Toronto
,
Ontario
,
M4G 3N9

Canada
Coordinates43.7112°N 79.3731°W / 43.7112; -79.3731
Information
School typeHigh school
Motto"Seas Gu Dileas"
(Stand Faithfully)
Founded1945
School boardToronto District School Board
(East York Board of Education)
PrincipalMarisa Cocco
Grades9-12
Enrollment954
LanguageEnglish, French
CampusUrban
Colour(s)Black, green and gold             
MascotLance Lancer
NewspaperThe Leaside Chronicle
Websiteschools.tdsb.on.ca/LeasideHigh/

Feeder schools for Leaside High School include Bessborough Public School, Bennington Heights Public School, Northlea Public School, Pearl Bailey Public School and Rolph Road Public School.[1] The school houses the French immersion program from Cosburn Middle School and Northlea E.M.S, along with the Extended French program from Milne Valley Middle School, Cosburn Middle School, and Valley Park Middle School.

In late 2006, Leaside High was rated "Best Toronto School for Languages" by Toronto Life magazine.

Stabbing

In March 2015, a seventeen-year-old boy was stabbed and robbed outside of Leaside High School.[2] According to police, the incident stemmed from a fight prior. The victim was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A male suspect was arrested following the incident.[3]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Ward 13 Facilities" (PDF). Toronto District School Board. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  2. "Teen robbed and stabbed at Leaside High School".
  3. "Suspect arrested after teen stabbed, robbed outside Leaside school".
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