Innisdale Secondary School
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Innisdale Secondary School is a public secondary school
that is located in the south end of Barrie
, Ontario
. It was founded in 1978, and serves as an educational facility to over 1700 students in grades 9-12 and a working environment to over one hundred full time staff.
The administrative staff includes Dawn Stephens(principal), Alberto Bernardi (vice-principal), Graham Rayner (vice-principal) and Mrs. Prickett (vice-principal). "Achievement, athletics, arts and informed choices" are stated to be central to Innisdale's philosophy. Their short educational motto is "we care, we challenge, we create".
Innisdale was founded in 1978. Between 1878 and 1945, the land was home to a farmstead. The maple trees that line the street that is attached to the school's parking lot were planted by the original owners of the farm and have not changed (except for some removals due to safety concerns) since the school was built. In honor of the original owners of the farm, the Kennedy family, the street beside which the trees run along was named Kennedy Way in 2005.
for a day of fun, games, and music. Innisdale also has numerous spirit days and buy-outs through the school year. These buy-outs include The Terry Fox Run
, and the Invaders' many home football games.
), and to Germany
for the final month. It's creator Dave Morrison has been at odds with the Simcoe County District Schoolboard to continue operating the program for several years, however when the principle of Innisdale was changed in 2009, the struggle to justify the program has since diminished. The overwhelming support of past students and their parents since its conception have been a testimony to the legitimacy of the program. Students often develop lasting friendships with much of their classmates and the teachers themselves. Many Global Graduates Frequently hold reunions, often at later Global presentations, such as the "Global Presents" presentation before their departure to Germany.
, Warhammer 40k, G-Force (who participate in the well known activity of Geocaching
), Fusion, Outbound, the Drama Club, Student Council
, the Anime Club and many other interesting clubs and committees.
Innisdale also has a co-operative education program for athletes training with the Mariposa School of Skating
. Several hockey players from the Barrie Colts
team are and have been students at Innisdale as well.
, Warnica Public School, Hewitt's Creek and Willow Landing Elementary School. Students participating in the Gifted Cluster program who live in Barrie's South End and previously went to either Codrington Public School or Cookstown Public School may also feed here.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
that is located in the south end of Barrie
Barrie
Barrie may refer to:* Barrie, city in Ontario, Canada* Barrie , Canadian federal electoral district* Barrie , provincial electoral district* Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford, former Canadian electoral district...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. It was founded in 1978, and serves as an educational facility to over 1700 students in grades 9-12 and a working environment to over one hundred full time staff.
The administrative staff includes Dawn Stephens(principal), Alberto Bernardi (vice-principal), Graham Rayner (vice-principal) and Mrs. Prickett (vice-principal). "Achievement, athletics, arts and informed choices" are stated to be central to Innisdale's philosophy. Their short educational motto is "we care, we challenge, we create".
History
Notable faculty
- Joe Denes - former Olympic bobsled competitor and ninth in the national decathlete.
- Brigg Harvey - Currently the official time keeper for the Toronto Raptors.
Notable alumni
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- William Patrick Fyfe - Famous Canadian Soap Box Racer
The Invaders
Innisdale has an unusual mascot, Izzy, named after Innidale Invaders. Izzy is usually represented as an orange and blue human warrior in medieval armor. The mascot is a great example of Invaders Spirit which helps the various teams and clubs of the school to perform better because of the great inspiration it gives them.School Spirit
Innisdale has a very close-knit and proud school body, with a very strong sense of school spirit. Right from the beginning of Grade 9, students are taught to be proud of their school and its community. One of the first ways this is established is through Grade Nine Orientation, in which all the Grade 9's, accompanied by a group of Grade 11 and 12 leaders walk to Park PlacePark Place (Ontario)
Park Place is a former park located at Highway 400 off Mapleview Drive East in the south end of Barrie, Ontario, Canada....
for a day of fun, games, and music. Innisdale also has numerous spirit days and buy-outs through the school year. These buy-outs include The Terry Fox Run
Terry Fox Run
The Terry Fox Run is an annual non-competitive charity event held in numerous regions around the world in commemoration of Canadian cancer activist Terry Fox, and his Marathon of Hope, and to raise money for cancer research....
, and the Invaders' many home football games.
Special Courses
Innisdale offers students several courses offering unique and innovative learning experiences.Yearbook
Innisdale offers a year-long course that involves learning how to create and the actual publication of a yearbook. Students must be interviewed and approved for this class by the Yearbook Advisor/Teacher. Innisdale has a reputation for having the best yearbooks in the area. In the 2006-2007 school year, the school was given the award for first place in The Canadian Yearbook Review with their theme, 'Life Lyrics'.Mike French88Global Perspectives
Innisdale is home to one of the most innovative courses in Ontario. In Global Perspectives, Grade 11 students broaden their understanding of the world around them while learning in a unique classroom environment. This course is a fully integrated five credit package which includes English, Comparative Spirituality, World History, World Issues and Visual Art. The course is taught by four teachers in two classrooms. The daily life of a global student is similar in nature to an elementary school student, whereas 28 students spend each day together in a single classroom environment. The classroom used is almost always portable 11, and is often decorated and filled by the student's art and classwork. Notable projects that they create annually are the Issues sculpures, the colony to nationhood presentation, and the world issues end of term essay. Students frequently crack jokes at Morrison's infamous "death test" which often results in lower than expected academic marks despite excessive preparation. During the semester, students get to travel to a developing country for two weeks (often CubaCuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
), and to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
for the final month. It's creator Dave Morrison has been at odds with the Simcoe County District Schoolboard to continue operating the program for several years, however when the principle of Innisdale was changed in 2009, the struggle to justify the program has since diminished. The overwhelming support of past students and their parents since its conception have been a testimony to the legitimacy of the program. Students often develop lasting friendships with much of their classmates and the teachers themselves. Many Global Graduates Frequently hold reunions, often at later Global presentations, such as the "Global Presents" presentation before their departure to Germany.
Sports & Activities
Innisdale is home to many extracurricular sports including football, hockey, basketball, volleyball, rugby, tennis, golf, soccer, curling, Nordic skiing, Baseball, and many more. Innisdale has six bands - Junior and Senior Stage Band, Junior and Senior Concert Band, and Show Band. Some of Innisdale's clubs include DECADECA (organization)
DECA, also known as Collegiate DECA on the college level) is an international association of students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service . DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing,...
, Warhammer 40k, G-Force (who participate in the well known activity of Geocaching
Geocaching
Geocaching is an outdoor sporting activity in which the participants use a Global Positioning System receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", anywhere in the world....
), Fusion, Outbound, the Drama Club, Student Council
Students' union
A students' union, student government, student senate, students' association, guild of students or government of student body is a student organization present in many colleges and universities, and has started appearing in some high schools...
, the Anime Club and many other interesting clubs and committees.
Innisdale also has a co-operative education program for athletes training with the Mariposa School of Skating
Mariposa School of Skating
The Mariposa School of Skating, located in Barrie, Ontario, is a major figure skating training center in Canada.-History:It was founded in Orillia, Ontario in 1973 by Doug Leigh and Tom Harrison...
. Several hockey players from the Barrie Colts
Barrie Colts
The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. There were two previous Barrie Colts team which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1907 until 1910 and another from the 1920s to 1940s.-Original Colts:The...
team are and have been students at Innisdale as well.
Feeder Schools
Innisdale receives new Grade 9 students directly from Algonquin Ridge Elementary School, Allandale Heights Public School, Assikinack Public School, Mapleview Heights Elementary SchoolMapleview Heights Elementary School
Mapleview Heights Elementary School is a Canadian school in Barrie, Ontario operated by Simcoe County District School Board. The school's mascot is the husky. This school has grown from 810 students in the year of 2006-2007 to 880 students in the year of 2007-2008. Students that go to this school...
, Warnica Public School, Hewitt's Creek and Willow Landing Elementary School. Students participating in the Gifted Cluster program who live in Barrie's South End and previously went to either Codrington Public School or Cookstown Public School may also feed here.