Ancaster High School is a member of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board is the public school board in the city of Hamilton, Ontario, which was formed January 1, 1997 via the amalgamation of the Hamilton and Wentworth County school boards. HWDSB teaches approximately 50,000 students in its 114 neighbourhood schools...

. 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. The school's mission statement is "Educating students to become lifelong learners and contributing citizens in a challenging, changing, multi-cultural world." 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

Special education

Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...

 classes as well as an ESL

ESL

ESL is a common abbreviation for English as a Second Language, see English language learning and teaching.ESL may also refer to:-Companies:...

 program. Ancaster High School is a registered International Baccalaureate School.

The Huycke-Rowe Teaching Award

The Huycke-Rowe Teaching Award was founded in 2000 by alumni Keith N. Thomson CFP. The award was originally created to honour teachers Billy Huycke and Pauline Rowe who inspired Thomson and made a positive impact in his life. The annual award of $1,000 is given to a teacher nominated by an alumni that have had their life affected in a positive way by the teacher they have nominated.

Previous winners:

• 2000: Bill Huycke and Pauline Rowe
• 2001: Jim Barringer
• 2002: Jim Butwick
• 2003: Dottie Hammill
• 2004: Jan Lukas
• 2005: Kathy Krueger
• 2006: Paul Challen
• 2007: Ed Wozniak
• 2008: Ray Varey
• 2009: Gord McLennan
• 2010: Ralf Hakenberg
• 2011: Marilyn Wylie

Faculty

ADMINISTRATION

Wendy Yarr - terminated 2010

Dan Stepaniuk - current VP

Simon Goodacre- current VP

Judy Langsner - current Principal


ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE STAFF

Marilyn Einboden

Valerie Consoli

Michelle Desrochers

Mishell Llewellyn

Lori Wright


TEACHERS - LISTED BY DEPARTMENT



ART

Ms J Linkert - Department Head

Mr T Forsyth



HISTORY

Ms M Wylie - Department Head

Ms C Dunn

Mr P Sheahan

Mr P Spitzer



SCIENCE

Mr P Hatala - Department Head

Ms Byrne-Fratoni

Mr S Crowley

Mr M Foot

Mr R Varghese

Ms. D. Kelley

Ms. P. Kiriakopolous



MATH

Mr C Page - Department Head

Mr J Hendriks

Ms A Majerovich

Mr S Rancourt

Mrs D White

Mr E Howe



ENGLISH

Mrs P North - Department Head

Ms A Aylsworth

Mrs L Crawford

Ms A. Havercroft

Ms O Kammel

Ms M Mattka

Mr D Sheeler

Mrs J Schurer

Mr J Trojek



BUSINESS

Mr J Russell - Department Head

Mrs H Dziewa

Mr J May



GEOGRAPHY

Mr J Smith - Department Head

Ms L Hutchinson

Mr P Sheahan



TECHNICAL

Mr P Wilson - Department Head

Mr J Radix

Mr M Sampson

Ms T Sanders



FAMILY STUDIES

Ms C Barlett - Department Head

Ms C Dunn

Mrs K Whalen



LANGUAGES

Mrs J Ippolito - Department Head

Mrs S Binotto

Ms L Dailey



STUDENT SERVICES (Resource)

Mr S. Nicholson - Department Head

Ms M Boatman

Ms. D Kelley

Mr. D Sheeler



STUDENT SERVICES (Guidance)

Mr S. Nicholson - Department Head

Mr T Baker

Ms C Krueger


STUDENT SERVICES (GET)

Mr S. Nicholson - Department Head

Ms S Tkachuk



MUSIC

Ms A. Aylsworth - Department Head

Mr T Forsyth



LIBRARY

Ms L Swackhammer - Department Head

Ms M Starcevic



PHYS ED (BOYS)

Mr M Walsh - Department Head

Mr M Schurer

Mr T Page



PHYS ED (GIRLS)

Ms L. Piccioni - Department Head

Ms L Angel



CAREERS / LEADERSHIP

Mr S. Nicholson - Department Head

Ms C O’Sullivan

Ms. C Dunn



COOP

Mr S. Nicholson - Department Head

Mrs T. Harrop

Ms C Krueger



DD CLASS

Mr S. Nicholson - Department Head

Ms J Crow

Program Highlights

Ancaster High School takes part in the following programs:

• Transitions planning with associate schools
• Professional Learning Communities with associate schools
• School visits by/to associate schools (2 days)- Pathway focus

• Orientation programs for grade 9 students and Grade 9 weekend
• At-risk grade 9 students attached to a caring adult
• Specialized, timetabling, reduced timetables and partial programs

• Peer Tutors
• Alternative Education
• Locally Developed Courses
• After School Literacy Program
• Homework hall; before, during and after school help; evening exam preparation
• On-line help for students
• Co-op education
• Student Success Teacher, Transition and Tracking Teacher, Data
• Student Success Teams

• e-learning courses
• Social worker, school nurse and liaison officer on site
• Pyramid of Interventions
• Ontario Secondary School Certificate

Clubs

Ancaster High School offers the following clubs:

• French
  French language
  French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
  
   Public Speaking
  Public speaking
  Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners...
  
   Contest
• Drama
  Drama
  Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
  
   Club
• Environmental
  Environmental movement
  The environmental movement, a term that includes the conservation and green politics, is a diverse scientific, social, and political movement for addressing environmental issues....
  
   Club (Eco-Ninjas)
• Grad Committee
• H.O.P.E (High Schoolers Opening Peoples Eyes)
• Math Club (Mathematics Contests)
• Music Arts Association
• Guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
   Ensemble
• Junior, Intermediate and Senior bands
• Reach for the Top
  Reach for the Top
  Reach for the Top is a Canadian game show in which teams of high school students participate in local, provincial and eventually national trivia tournaments...
  
  /Academic Challenge
• Science Competitions
• Sound and Lighting Crew
• Student Council
• University of Waterloo
  University of Waterloo
  The University of Waterloo is a comprehensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The school was founded in 1957 by Drs. Gerry Hagey and Ira G. Needles, and has since grown to an institution of more than 30,000 students, faculty, and staff...
  
   French Contest
• Dance Club
• Video Club
• Writer’s Club
• Yearbook
  Yearbook
  A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually. Virtually all American, Australian and Canadian high schools, most colleges and many elementary and middle schools publish yearbooks...
  
  committee
• Positive Space Club (LGBTQ students and allies club)

External links

• School Board profile of Ancaster High School