Dryden High School (Dryden, Ontario)
Encyclopedia
Dryden High School is a composite secondary school
situated in Dryden
, Ontario
, Canada
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Dryden High School has a popular Music program, with student Jazz, Concert and sometimes Pit (musical) bands.
The Drama Association puts on yearly productions. This year's production was "Dick Whittington". The DA (Drama Association), normally referred to as the Drama Club, is the oldest of the Fine Arts clubs
DHS also has a Visual Arts Association, where stuents learn more about art.
The Drama, Music, and Visual Arts Associations are collectively known as the Fine Arts Council.
attended DHS and played on the DHS Eagles hockey team.
DHS was the first high school in Canada to offer a course in Forestry.
Dryden High School has the longest running industry supported conservation camp in Canada. Started in 1957, the outdoor workshop/classroom introduces students to conservation concepts and land use. The camp is presented by high school teachers, people from industry and employees of the Ministry of Natural Resources
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School
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situated in Dryden
Dryden, Ontario
Dryden is the second-largest city in the Kenora District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located on Wabigoon Lake. It is the smallest community in the province of Ontario designated as a city...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
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Activities
Dryden High School runs a competitive athletics program as part of the Northwestern Ontario Secondary School Athletics league (NorWOSSA). Dryden High School currently has teams in Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Football, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Cross Country Running and Cross Country Skiing. In the past, Dryden High School has run a Curling team.Dryden High School has a popular Music program, with student Jazz, Concert and sometimes Pit (musical) bands.
The Drama Association puts on yearly productions. This year's production was "Dick Whittington". The DA (Drama Association), normally referred to as the Drama Club, is the oldest of the Fine Arts clubs
DHS also has a Visual Arts Association, where stuents learn more about art.
The Drama, Music, and Visual Arts Associations are collectively known as the Fine Arts Council.
Notable alumni
NHL Player Chris ProngerChris Pronger
Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St...
attended DHS and played on the DHS Eagles hockey team.
History
The City of Dryden offered secondary education as early as 1905, though on an informal basis. Dryden Continuation School (DCS) came into existence in 1912 and offered Second Class Matriculation (equivalent to Grade 12). In 1935, DCS evolved to a high school (DHS) when it offered First Class Matriculation (equivalent to Grade 13).DHS was the first high school in Canada to offer a course in Forestry.
Dryden High School has the longest running industry supported conservation camp in Canada. Started in 1957, the outdoor workshop/classroom introduces students to conservation concepts and land use. The camp is presented by high school teachers, people from industry and employees of the Ministry of Natural Resources
Ministry of Natural Resources (Ontario)
The Ministry of Natural Resources is a government ministry of the Canadian province of Ontario that responsible for Ontario’s provincial parks, forests, fisheries, wildlife, mineral aggregates and the Crown lands and waters that make up 87 per cent of the province...
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