Stouffville District Secondary School

Stouffville District Secondary School (S.D.S.S.) is a public High school, and is the only high school located in the Town of Whitchurch–Stouffville. It is administered by the York Region District School Board.

Stouffville District Secondary School
Address
801 Hoover Park Drive

Stouffville
,
Ontario
,
L4A 0A4

Canada
Coordinates43°58′0″N 79°14′14″W
Information
School typeHigh school
Religious affiliation(s)Secular
Founded1954
School boardYork Region District School Board
SuperintendentKathy Witherow
Area trusteeLoralea Carruthers
PrincipalRose Walker
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment1271[1] (October 2013)
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Maroon and White
MascotSpartans
Websitewww.stouffvilledistrict.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Last updated: September 2014

History

Stouffville District Secondary School was officially opened in 1954. It had additions built onto the original school four times in the 1960s, its capacity was not able to maintain the pace of the population growth in the Stouffville area. The school opened its new location at Hoover Park Drive and Weldon Road in September 2007. The new location features a double gymnasium and an environmentally sustainable design. S.D.S.S is a gold certified eco-school, which includes a 24-hour control system that is used to turn down temperature and ventilation requirements during unoccupied hours. As well as non-toxic, low-odor paints and carpeting and Energy Star-rated electrical equipment, roof and insulation materials. Lastly, an outdoor classroom.[2]

Athletics

Stouffville District Secondary School celebrated the first ever OFSAA victory for both girls and boys senior hockey teams in the 2006/2007 season.

The Stouffville Spartans are well known in Ontario for their success in athletics. In OFSAA recently they have won gold in:

  • 2005-2006 A/AA Girls Hockey
  • 2006-2007 A/AA Girls Hockey
  • 2006-2007 A/AA Boys Hockey
  • 2007-2008 A/AA Boys Hockey
  • 2006-2007 A/AA Boys Rugby
  • 2007-2008 A/AA Boys Rugby

The Spartans have also won numerous YRAA (York Region Athletic Association) titles.

See also

References
  1. "York Region District School Board - Monthly Enrolment Report" (PDF). York Region District School Board. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  2. http://www.stouffvilledistrict.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/site/about.html


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