Huron Heights Secondary School (Kitchener)

Huron Heights Secondary School
Address
1825 Strasburg Road
Kitchener, Ontario, N2R 1K3
Canada
Coordinates 43°23′41.45″N 80°27′58.58″W / 43.3948472°N 80.4662722°W / 43.3948472; -80.4662722
Information
School type High School
Founded 2006
School board Waterloo Region District School Board
Superintendent L. Hodgins
Principal Mr. E. Doadt
Grades 9,10,11,12
Enrollment ~1200+ (September 2012)
Language English
Area Kitchener
Colour(s) Purple, Silver, Black and Gold                 
Mascot Husky
Team name Huskies
Website hrh.wrdsb.on.ca

Huron Heights Secondary School is the newest high school in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It serves the rapidly growing southwest end of the city, located at the intersection of Strasburg and Huron Road. It opened on September 5, 2006. Its student body and more specifically, sports teams are known as the Huskies.

History

Along with up-to-date facilities and a modern look, the school is the only one in the region to have a specialized health care lab that is dedicated to health care, and health care accessories. Huron Heights has a unique teaching program that provides specific instruction to those who are interested in the many varied opportunities in the Health Sector (medicine, nursing, geriatrics, nutrition science, etc.) Students from anywhere in Waterloo County may apply to attend Huron Heights via this specialized magnet programme.

Huron Heights Secondary School

New students were introduced in a gradual pattern; only grades 9 and 10 attended to begin with, and grades 11 and 12 were added each successive year of operation. A Developmental Education class was added in 2007. The fall of 2009 saw the inaugural grade 12 graduation ceremony for the initial grade 10 students who opened the school.


List of Clubs and Teams

Clubs and Teams In Depth

Below is a list of the clubs and teams at Huron Heights incorporating a more detailed view of what each club does and even some history of the club, such as championships they have won.

Alpha Dogs

A.L.P.H.A. Dogs stands for Athletic Leaders Positively Helping All Dogs (peers), and they do exactly that. From promoting health and wellness to organizing the athletic banquet, these students help with everything related to the athletic program.

Staff

Advisor & Teacher: Mr. Gayman, Ms. Ollerhead

Leadership

The Leadership Class is the official student council at Huron. Students must be enrolled in IDC3OX (Grade 11 Leadership) or IDC4UI (Grade 12 Leadership) to be considered part of the school's student council. Two Co-Presidents are split between the two semesters of the school year. The Leadership program runs major and minor activities throughout the school year such as Kitchener Klash, Semi Formal, The Halloween Dance, Lunch Events, Holiday Week, Assemblies, MYART, and more.

Staff

Advisor & Teacher: Mr. Kline

Senior Football Team

The Senior and Junior Football Team is a team opened to all grade 9's to 12's currently attending Huron Heights Secondary School (Kitchener), with a valid student ID. The football season takes place during the fall(Autumn) season.

The team participates an annual night game - Kitchener Klash - against KCI

Staff

Head Coach: Mr. Holmes Assistant Coaches: Mr. A. Bieronski, Mr. Bowman

SKY Radio Club

This is a group of approximately 20 students that produce and operate the morning announcements on a daily basis. They also supply music during lunch hour. This club is meant to be recreational. However, it can be a training ground for students considering a career in sound recording or radio/TV arts. The program was on a brief hiatus during winter 2013 due to an extracurricular contract dispute between teachers and the provincial government, however has since resumed. As of September 2016, the program continues to air every morning.

Staff

Staff sponsor: Mrs. Shaw

Tech Crew

The Tech Crew contains a group of students who volunteer their time to help run a show. The work they do is behind the scenes and often only is noticed when there are mess ups rather than acknowledged when they have done well. The Tech Crew often is struck with challenging tasks, such as setting up for an assembly in 20 minutes with only two people helping.

Any event you see at the school will usually have one of the dedicated Tech Crew members running/setting something up. Some of the events that Tech Crew has helped with would be: Commencement, Grade 8 Graduation, Assemblies, Award Ceremonies, Banquets, MYART, and many more.

Staff

Staff sponsors: Ms. Lush, Mr. Lamont

Husky Pack

The Husky Pack is one of the most popular school clubs of Huron Heights. They run a number of events such as school assemblies, small group activities, school tours, and even a Barbecue. They are the orientation leaders for the grade nine students, and as a result are often seen helping the grade nines in the halls. They recruit members with high spirits that can provide input from all different aspects of school life.

Staff

Staff sponsors: Mr Kline, Ms. Shaw

See also

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