Napanee District Secondary School
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Napanee District Secondary School colloquially known as NDSS is a Canadian public, comprehensive school
located in Napanee, Ontario, Canada. The town
is in the eastern Ontario county of Lennox and Addington approximately 40 kilometres west of the city of Kingston, Ontario
. The school offers classes for students in grades nine
through twelve
and is a member school of the Limestone District School Board. The school motto is "Habit Crystalizes Into Character".
was known as the Napanee District Collegiate Institute.
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
located in Napanee, Ontario, Canada. The town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
is in the eastern Ontario county of Lennox and Addington approximately 40 kilometres west of the city of Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
. The school offers classes for students in grades nine
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
through twelve
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
and is a member school of the Limestone District School Board. The school motto is "Habit Crystalizes Into Character".
History
The present building dates from 1952 with additions in the 1960s. The name dates from 1963, prior to that the schoolwas known as the Napanee District Collegiate Institute.
Sports
Napanee District Secondary School is the home of the Golden Hawks. Team colours are blue and gold. The Golden Hawks field teams in various sports including hockey, football, basketball, rugby, gymnastics, volleyball, swimming and track. The Golden Hawks compete against high schools teams in the "Kingston Area Secondary Schools Athletic Association" (KASSAA).Notable Alumni and Former Students
- Leroy BlughLeroy BlughLeroy Blugh is a former defensive lineman who played fifteen seasons in the Canadian Football League for two different teams...
, 1978: Former Canadian Football LeagueCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
defensive lineman who played fifteen seasons in the CFL including eleven seasons for the Edmonton EskimosEdmonton EskimosThe Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
. Two-time CFL West Division All-Star, Grey CupGrey CupThe Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
Champion (1993). - Jason Boyes, 1994: 81st Canadian soldier killed in the War in AfghanistanWar in Afghanistan (2001–present)The War in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001, as the armed forces of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Afghan United Front launched Operation Enduring Freedom...
. Boyes was a sergeant in the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light InfantryPrincess Patricia's Canadian Light InfantryPrincess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry is one of the three regular force infantry regiments of the Canadian Army. The regiment is composed of four battalions including a primary reserve battalion, for a total of 2,000 soldiers...
, killed while on foot patrol in the volatile Panjwaii districtPanjwaye DistrictPanjwai is a district in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It is known as the birthplace of the Taliban. It is located about west of Kandahar city...
of Kandahar provinceKandahar ProvinceKandahar or Qandahar is one of the largest of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is located in southern Afghanistan, between Helmand, Oruzgan and Zabul provinces. Its capital is the city of Kandahar, which is located on the Arghandab River. The province has a population of nearly...
(March 16, 2008). - Michael BreaughMichael BreaughMichael James Breaugh is a former Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1975 to 1990, and in the Canadian House of Commons from 1990 to 1993....
, 1959: Member of Parliament (MP) in the Canadian House of CommonsCanadian House of CommonsThe House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
(1990–1993) representing the electoral district of OshawaOshawa (electoral district)Oshawa is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968....
. Prior to that Breaugh served as Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP) for OshawaOshawa (electoral district)Oshawa is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968....
in the Legislative Assembly of OntarioLegislative Assembly of OntarioThe Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
(1975 to 1990). - Paul Embury, 1968: President of CanStar International, Inc. of Alexandria, Virginia. Founding President of the Brockville Ontario Advertising Association; Co Producer of the Mr. Chips TV program from 1972 to 1978.
- Avril LavigneAvril LavigneAvril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
, 2000: Grammy nominated, multi-JunoJuno AwardThe Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
and MTV AwardMTV Video Music AwardsAn MTV Video Music Award , is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in music videos...
winning pop music star. Her debut album, Let GoLet Go (Avril Lavigne album)Let Go is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, released on June 4, 2002. For a year after signing a record deal with Arista, Lavigne struggled due to conflicts in musical direction. Lavigne relocated to Los Angeles, California, and recorded there her earlier materials for...
has sold 17 million copies worldwide. She dropped out in the 11th grade to pursue her music career full time. - Ryan MalcolmRyan MalcolmRyan Michael Malcolm is a Canadian singer best known as the winner of the first season of Canadian Idol....
, 1997: First winner of Canadian IdolCanadian IdolCanadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
(2003). His debut single "Something More" went multi-platinum in Canada and became a #1 pop music hit on the Canadian singles charts. - Larry McCormick, 1958: Member of Parliament (MP) in the Canadian House of CommonsCanadian House of CommonsThe House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
(1993–2004) representing the electoral district of Hastings-Frontenac-Lennox and AddingtonHastings—Frontenac—Lennox and AddingtonHastings—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1984 to 2003, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2007.-Description:...
. He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. - Jeff Pearce (Canadian musician), 1980: Musician, songwriter and producer, founding member of Moist, two time Juno winner and recipient of 3 multi-platinum album awards and 6 Socan Number One awards. Co-writer of all twelve Moist singles, and of David UsherDavid UsherDavid Usher is a British-born Canadian singer-songwriter. Formerly the frontman for the alternative rock band Moist, he embarked on a solo career beginning in the late 1990s.-Biography:...
's international hit "Black Black HeartBlack Black Heart"Black Black Heart" is a single by David Usher from the 2001 album Morning Orbit. The female vocal is provided by Kim Bingham, while the chorus samples The Flower Duet as a hook...
". - Lesley ThompsonLesley ThompsonLesley Allison Thompson-Willie is a Canadian rowing coxswain and Olympic champion. She has competed at six different Olympics, from 1984 to 2008, winning medals in four of them including gold in coxed eight at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...
, 1978: Four time Olympic medalist, including winner of an Olympic Gold Medal in the Women's Eights Rowing event in Barcelona, Spain, 1992.