Ancaster High School
| Ancaster High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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374 Jerseyville Road West Ancaster, Ontario, L9G 3K8 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°12′57″N 80°00′20″W / 43.21583°N 80.00556°WCoordinates: 43°12′57″N 80°00′20″W / 43.21583°N 80.00556°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto |
Scientia Est Libertas[1] (Knowledge is Freedom) |
| School board | Hamilton Wentworth District School Board |
| Superintendent | Scott Sincerbox |
| Area trustee | Shirley Glauser |
| School number | 891894 |
| Administrator | Marilyn Einboden |
| Principal | Randy Gallant |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1200 (2010-2011) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Team name | Royals |
| Website |
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Ancaster High School is a member of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. The school's mission statement is "Educating students to become lifelong learners and contributing citizens in a challenging, changing, multi-cultural world." The school's enrollment for 2009-2010 is 990, with Korean, Urdu, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, and Arabic being languages of note spoken by students along with English. Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) are used to assess Grade 10 students' skills in reading and writing. Successful completion of the test is one of 32 requirements students need to attain in order to receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The school also offers special education classes as well as an ESL program. Ancaster High School is a registered International Baccalaureate School.
Notable alumni
- Marcia MacMillan, News reporter
