Craig Kielburger Secondary School

Craig Kielburger Secondary School
Location
1151 Ferguson Dr

Milton
,
Ontario
,
L9T 7V8

Canada

43°30′53″N 79°49′37″W / 43.51472°N 79.82694°W / 43.51472; -79.82694
Information
School typePublic, high school
FoundedSeptember 2012 (2012-09)
School board
Halton District School Board
SuperintendentJennifer Fowler[1]
Area trustee
Naveed Ahmed[2]
School number
967740[3]
Principal
Joanne Eliuk[4]
Grades9-12
Enrolment2030 (June 2024)
LanguageEnglish
Colours   Green and Gold
Team nameSpartans
Websitecks.hdsb.ca

Craig Kielburger Secondary School /ˈkiːlbɜːrɡɜːr/, is a high school located in Milton, Ontario, Canada. The two-storey school features barrier-free accessibility, a triple gymnasium, theatre and studio space, culinary arts kitchen, technical education facilities, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. This school replaced E.C. Drury High School which closed in June 2012. The school is named after Craig Kielburger, founder of Free the Children.[5] Kielburger attended the school's grand opening on October 9, 2012.[6]

Academics

Craig Kielburger Secondary School offers courses in all four educational pathways: university, college, apprenticeship and workplace. In addition, the school offers the IB Diploma Program.

Special programs

  • IB Diploma program
  • French Immersion is a program designed to help students become fluent in French.[7]
  • The Community Pathways Program[8] provides education and training for developmentally challenged students.
  • ESL/ELD High School Program provides English as a second language training for High School students.
  • Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM)[9]
    • Transportation
    • Green Industries
    • Hospitality
    • Information and Communications Technology[10]
    • Arts and Culture
    • Social Justice
    • Business

Sports teams

The CKSS Spartan Wrestling Team has developed a tradition of winning team and individual medals at regional (GHAC)[11] and provincial (OFSAA)[12] tournaments since 1987.[13]

At the 2015 OFSAA Championship, the CKSS Spartan Wrestling Team proved that they are the most dominant team in Ontario by winning the boys' team title.

The CKSS Spartan Football Team was formed in 2013[14]

The CKSS Junior Field Hockey Team made it to the playoffs for the first time in 2013.

In 2014, the CKSS Junior Field Hockey Team won the Tier 2 Halton Junior Field Hockey Championship.

In 2017, the CKSS Senior Field Hockey Team finished 4th at the OFSAA Provincial Field Hockey Championship.

In 2023, the CKSS Senior Field Hockey Team competed in the OFSAA Provincial Field Hockey Championship.

Non-Sports teams

FIRST Robotics Competition Team 4992, Sparbotics.[15][16][17] 2014 Waterloo Regional Finalists.[18] 2018 Ontario Regional Semis.[19] 2023 McMaster University District Winner, OPC-Technology District Championship Division Winner, Ontario District Championship Winner[20]

Arts

The arts department at Craig Kielburger Secondary School has extra curricular activities including Neon, Xenon, Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Fall Show (Formerly Junior Show), Senior Show and One-Acts.

In May 2023, Neon, Xenon, and Choir performed at MusicFest Canada The Nationals, earning silver medals for both Xenon and Choir and a gold medal for Neon. All three teams also performed at Ontario Vocal Festival earlier that year.[21]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ "School Details". hdsb.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  2. ↑ "School Details". hdsb.ca. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
  3. ↑ "Craig Kielburger Secondary School (967740)". Secondary School Profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
  4. ↑ "staff-contacts". hdsb.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  5. ↑ Le, Julia (September 4, 2012). "Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 4 Sep 2012, p. 1". news.milton.halinet.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  6. ↑ Slack, Julie (25 October 2012). "Kielburger opening celebrates power of education". Milton Canadian Champion. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  7. ↑ "French Programs in Halton". Hdsb.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  8. ↑ "centre". Ecd.hdsb.ca. 2004-04-30. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  9. ↑ "schooltocareer.ca: Specialist High Skills Major programs". Employerregistry.ca. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  10. ↑ "SHSM Main page". Chatt.hdsb.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  11. ↑ "Welcome to GHAC". Ghac.ca. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  12. ↑ "Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations | Education Through School Sport". Ofsaa.on.ca. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  13. ↑ "Team History". Drurywrestling.ca. 2000-03-03. Retrieved 2012-09-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  14. ↑ LeBlanc, Steve (2013-10-13). "Spartans Taking the Gridiron by Storm". Milton Canadian Champion. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
  15. ↑ "Team Event History". usfirst.org. 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  16. ↑ "Halton high school robotics teams to compete in North Bay". Milton Canadian Champion. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  17. ↑ "Team 4992 Sparbotics". thebluealliance.com. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
  18. ↑ "Team 4992 Sparbotics". thebluealliance.com. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
  19. ↑ "Team 4992 Sparbotics". thebluealliance.com. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
  20. ↑ "Team 4992 Sparbotics". thebluealliance.com. 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  21. ↑ "2023 Festival Results". musicfest.ca. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  22. ↑ https://www.thepwhl.com/en/stats/player/208/4/megan-carter
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