Dunbarton High School
| Dunbarton High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
655 Sheppard Avenue Pickering, Ontario, L1V 1G2 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°49′17″N 79°7′5″W / 43.82139°N 79.11806°WCoordinates: 43°49′17″N 79°7′5″W / 43.82139°N 79.11806°W |
| Information | |
| School type | High school |
| Motto |
Conari Quaerere Invenire (To Try, To Seek, To Come Upon) |
| School board | Durham District School Board |
| Superintendent | John Legere |
| Area trustee | Chris Braney and Paul Crawford |
| Principal | Linda Sharp |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1608 (2016) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) |
Red, black and white |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Feeder schools |
Altona Forest Public School Elizabeth B. Phin Public School Fairport Public School Frenchman's Bay Public School Gandatsetiagon Public School Highbush Public School Rosebank Road Public School Westcreek Public School |
| Website |
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Dunbarton High School is located in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Durham District School Board. The school has students in grades 9-12 and offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities. Their mascot is the Spartan. It has obtained the use of a former public school to serve as its arts facility (South Campus). The classes in this campus are English, art, music, drama, and dance.
Stabbing
On February 23, 2016, a mass stabbing occurred at the school. Nine people — six students and three staff members — were injured. A 14-year-old girl (whose identity is protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act) was arrested as a result of the stabbing.[1]
Notable alumni
- Sean Avery, retired NHL player
- Shelly-Ann Brown, Olympic bobsledder[2]
- Josie Dye, radio and television personality
- Jeff Geddis, actor
- Anson Henry, Canadian track and field athlete, 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
- Nikkita Holder, Canadian track and field athlete, 2012 London Summer Olympics (same graduating class as Jamie Peters)
- Mona Mousa, spoken word poet, motivational speaker, and LGBT activist
- Jamie Peters, soccer player for Ipswich Town and Team Canada
- Sarah Slean, singer-songwriter, painter, and photographer
- Jennifer Wakefield, Olympic hockey player
See also
References
- ↑ "Eight people injured in Canada school stabbing, student held". Reuters. February 23, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ↑ Scarborough school shares in silver spotlight - thestar.com