Oakville Trafalgar High School
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Oakville Trafalgar High School, founded in 1908, is a Secondary School
located in Oakville, Ontario
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The school is widely known by its acronym "OT" in the community, or OTHS. The various sports teams go by the nickname "Red Devils".
The old campus was located on Reynolds Street until 1992, at which point a new campus opened on Devon Road.
Over the years, the school has been widely known for its high quality of students and academic achievements. Oakville Trafalgar High School has strong roots with the community.
Here is a list of them:
Clubs & leadership activities
Music activities
Athletic activities
David Shaffler and volunteer assistant coach
Gary Turnbull have managed the team for a long time, and Turnbull was the original founder of the team. The Junior (Grade 10) team also has a good reputation, and lost Halton in the 2008 season for the first time in 9 years. The final team, the Midgets, are a developmental team who still manages to crush the opposition. In the 2008 season, the boys managed to come in 3rd in Ontario.
In the 2011 season, the Senior Boys rugby team hosted the OFSAA tournament, beating Abbey Park High School to win the Bronze Medal. Abbey Park only qualified on a technicality, and did surprisingly well against top teams in the province, but were defeated by their regional rivals, Oakville Trafalgar, displaying the team's relentless dominance.
In recent years (since the 1990s), Nelson, Notre Dame, TA Blakelock and Abbey Park have challenged OT for the senior boys title. Their efforts have still remained fruitless as the Senior Boys team have managed to retain the Halton Championship of the past several decades.
team that was founded in 2003. They are well-known for their community outreach. The team went to the World Championships twice throughout their career, in 2009 and 2010. Their website is www.othsrobotics.ca.
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...
located in Oakville, Ontario
Oakville, Ontario
Oakville is a town in Halton Region, on Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area. As of the 2006 census the population was 165,613.-History:In 1793, Dundas Street was surveyed for a military road...
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The school is widely known by its acronym "OT" in the community, or OTHS. The various sports teams go by the nickname "Red Devils".
The old campus was located on Reynolds Street until 1992, at which point a new campus opened on Devon Road.
Over the years, the school has been widely known for its high quality of students and academic achievements. Oakville Trafalgar High School has strong roots with the community.
General
Oakville Trafalgar High School is two stories high, and with a recent addition to the north side, giving enough space for a small daycare center. The school's atrium is quite large in contrast to nearby schools.Co-curricular program
There are numerous teams and groups at OT.Here is a list of them:
Clubs & leadership activities
- Student Council
- School Musical
- Yearbook
- Sears Drama Production
- School Reach Team
- Multicultural club
- They Might Be Giants
- A/V Tech. Crew
- Rotary Interact
- Wellness Council
- Robots
- SOMA
- Robotics
- Improv
- Philianthropy Club
- Environmental Club
- Free the Children
- Gay/Straight Alliance
Music activities
- Concert Band
- Wind Ensemble
- Concert Choir
- Various small ensembles
- Jazz Ensemble
- Music Executive
Athletic activities
- Football
- Rugby
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Ice Hockey
- Field Hockey
- Tennis
- Cross Country
- Alpine Skiing
- Track & Field
- Baseball
- Golf
- Athletic Council
- Swimming
- Softball
- Snowboarding
- Curling
Notable alumni
- Zenon AndrusyshynZenon AndrusyshynZenon Andrusyshyn of Ukrainian parents is a former Canadian Football League punter and kicker from for the Toronto Argonauts. He played in 1978 for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He later played with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League from 1983–1985...
- Steve AnthonySteve AnthonySteve Anthony is a Canadian television host. He gained attention throughout Canada as a MuchMusic host, or "VJ" from May 1987 to November 1995....
- Larry CainLarry CainLaurence J. Cain, is a Canadian sprint canoer, having begun his career in 1974 at the Oakville Racing Canoe Club, now the Burloak Canoe Club, in Oakville, Ontario....
- Dillon CaseyDillon CaseyDillon Casey is a Canadian-American actor. He is best known for his role as Trevor Lemonde in the television series MVP. He has appeared in The Best Years and 11 Cameras, among other works in television, film and on stage....
- Steve ChristieSteve ChristieGeoffrey Stephen Christie is a former Canadian American football placekicker in the National Football League, who, as a member of the Buffalo Bills, became known for his ability to kick clutch field goals, even in poor weather.-Early career:Christie, who grew up in nearby Oakville, Ontario,...
- Sam GagnerSam GagnerSam William Gagner is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Oilers in the first round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft....
- Hagood HardyHagood HardyHugh Hagood Hardy, CM was a Canadian composer, pianist, and vibraphonist. He is best known for the 1975 single, "The Homecoming", originally created as music to a 1972 TV commercial for Salada tea, and for his soundtrack to the Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea films.Born in Angola,...
- Doug HenningDoug HenningDouglas James Henning was a Canadian magician, illusionist, escape artist and politician.-Early life:...
- Sandra PostSandra PostSandra Post, CM is a Canadian professional golfer. She was the first Canadian to play on the LPGA Tour.-Early years, junior and amateur golf:...
- Phil MurphyPhil MurphyPhil Murphy is an Irish Canadian rugby union footballer who plays at No 8.He previously played for London Irish and French side Perpignan....
- David Henry (bodybuilder)
Rugby
Oakville Trafalgar has an exceptional rugby program. In the AAAA division, the Senior (Grades 11 and 12) team has lost one Halton (regional) championship in the past 39 years. The defeat came at the hands of Notre Dame from Burlington in 2000. Head coachHead coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
David Shaffler and volunteer assistant coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
Gary Turnbull have managed the team for a long time, and Turnbull was the original founder of the team. The Junior (Grade 10) team also has a good reputation, and lost Halton in the 2008 season for the first time in 9 years. The final team, the Midgets, are a developmental team who still manages to crush the opposition. In the 2008 season, the boys managed to come in 3rd in Ontario.
In the 2011 season, the Senior Boys rugby team hosted the OFSAA tournament, beating Abbey Park High School to win the Bronze Medal. Abbey Park only qualified on a technicality, and did surprisingly well against top teams in the province, but were defeated by their regional rivals, Oakville Trafalgar, displaying the team's relentless dominance.
In recent years (since the 1990s), Nelson, Notre Dame, TA Blakelock and Abbey Park have challenged OT for the senior boys title. Their efforts have still remained fruitless as the Senior Boys team have managed to retain the Halton Championship of the past several decades.
FIRST Robotics
The OTHS Red Devil Robotics Team is an FRCFIRST Robotics Competition
The FIRST Robotics Competition is an international high school robotics competition organized by FIRST. Each year, teams of high school students compete to build robots weighing up to , not including battery and bumpers, that can complete a task, which changes every year...
team that was founded in 2003. They are well-known for their community outreach. The team went to the World Championships twice throughout their career, in 2009 and 2010. Their website is www.othsrobotics.ca.