Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School

Dr. J.M. Denison Secondary School

Address
135 Bristol Road Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 8J7 Canada
Coordinates	44°4′8″N 79°28′38″W / 44.06889°N 79.47722°W / 44.06889; -79.47722Coordinates: 44°4′8″N 79°28′38″W / 44.06889°N 79.47722°W / 44.06889; -79.47722
Information
School type	High school
Religious affiliation(s)	Secular
Founded	1989
School board	York Region District School Board
Superintendent	Chris McAdam
Area trustee	Loralea Carruthers Martin Van Beek
Principal	Ms. Janet Atkinson
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	943^[1] (October 2013)
Language	English
Area	Newmarket
Colour(s)	black, white and silver
Mascot	Husky
Team name	Huskies
Website	denisonss.ca
Last updated: September 2014

Dr. J.M. Denison S.S. is a public high school in the York Region District School Board located on 135 Bristol Road, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada and it opened in 1989. Additions were built in 1991, and a new technological studies wing was completed in late 2009. The school is just south of the border between Newmarket and East Gwillimbury, but the school address is in Newmarket.

Dr. J.M. Denison S.S. is named after Dr. John Michael Denison (1933–2001), a family physician and former coroner for York Region. Dr. Denison was a witty and ambitious doctor who was much loved and respected in and around Newmarket. His generosity and outstanding work with teenagers inspired the community to name the school after him, an honour seldom bestowed on a living person.

Feeder schools

Denne Public School
Maple Leaf Public School
Poplar Bank Public School
Holland Landing Public School
Park Avenue Public School
Alexander Muir Public School
Phoebe Gilman Public School

Extra-curricular activities

Athletics

Denison students take part in a variety of sports including volleyball, basketball, rugby, track and field, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, and others. Inter-school sports are governed by the York Region Athletic Association. An optional outdoor education course that teaches survival skills is no longer offered.

Music

Denison students can also participate in several musical groups that Denison has to offer, including the award-winning Paramedics of Rhythm and the Shades of Gray. Students can show off their talent in the Wind Ensemble, Denison Singers and the Denison Music Council. The Music department also plans yearly trips to show the students places outside of Newmarket and Toronto, Including a yearly trip to see a musical in Stratford, Ontario. The Denison Wind Ensemble travelled to Ottawa in May 2010 to compete in the national music contest, MusicFest Canada.

Student clubs

There are a variety of student clubs for students to participate in^[2] including the Eco-Ethical group, who work to raise awareness about environmental and social justice issues among their peers and the community. They host an annual Fairly Bazaar and Fashion4U show^[3] and a webpage on "everyday ideas to help make the world a better place".^[4]

The math club at Denison has generated some attention in recent years, with the offer of a variety of different math contests. The science club has also become a hit, competing in the Science Olympics annually for the last couple of years. Programmers are encouraged to partake in the biannual programming competition "Pyweek". In 2014, a team from Denison called "101 Factorial" placed third for the entertainment value of their game "Hyperturret Defense".^[5]

Notable alumnus

Kevin Pangos, basketball player in Spain with Gran Canaria

References

↑ "York Region District School Board - Monthly Enrolment Report" (PDF). York Region District School Board. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
↑ "Denison Profile". Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
↑ Latchford, Teresa (2007-12-03). "Denison school goes bazaar". Aurora Banner. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
↑ "Denison Environment Club". Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
↑ "Pyweek - May 2014 - 8-bit - results". Retrieved 2014-11-17.

External links

Newmarket, Ontario

Municipality	Newmarket Bogarttown Regional Municipality of York

Business and services	Newmarket Public Library Southlake Regional Health Centre Upper Canada Mall

Education	Public: Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School Huron Heights Secondary School Newmarket High School Sacred Heart Catholic High School (Newmarket) Sir William Mulock Secondary School Private: Pickering College

Government	List of mayors Old Newmarket Town Hall and Courthouse Electoral districts: Newmarket—Aurora (federal, provincial) Defunct: Durham—York York—Peel

Transportation	Newmarket Transit (now part of York Region Transit) Newmarket GO Station Newmarket Bus Terminal Ontario Highway 404

Sport	Ray Twinney Complex Newmarket Hurricanes Newmarket Royals Newmarket Saints (OHL) Newmarket Saints (OLA)

Town People

York Region District School Board Secondary Schools

Aurora: Aurora H.S.; Dr. G.W. Williams S.S.
Keswick: Keswick H.S.
King City: King City S.S.
Maple: Maple H.S.
Markham: Bill Crothers S.S.; Bur Oak S.S.; Markham District H.S.; Markville S.S.; Middlefield C.I.; Milliken Mills H.S.; Pierre Elliott Trudeau H.S.; Unionville H.S.
Newmarket: Dr. John M. Denison S.S.; Huron Heights S.S.; Newmarket H.S.; Sir William Mulock S.S.
Richmond Hill: Alexander Mackenzie H.S.; Bayview S.S.; Langstaff S.S; Richmond Green S.S.; Richmond Hill H.S.
Stouffville: Stouffville District S.S.
Sutton: Sutton District H.S.
Thornhill: Stephen Lewis S.S.; Thornhill S.S.; Thornlea S.S.; Vaughan S.S; Westmount C.I.
Woodbridge: Emily Carr S.S.; Tommy Douglas S.S.; Woodbridge College

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