Richmond Green Secondary School
Encyclopedia
Richmond Green Secondary School is a public secondary school
in Richmond Hill, Ontario
, Canada
. The school is located off of Leslie Street, just north of Elgin Mills Road. The school is a part of the York Region District School Board
.
The school is a large, three story building attached to a public library which also serves as a school library, Richmond Green Public Library. It is named after the adjacent Richmond Green
park.
in 2005, the building was built a year earlier and functioned as a temporary elementary
school due to the nearby Lincoln Alexander Public School
experiencing major construction setbacks. During the 2005/2006 school year, another York Region District School Board elementary school occupied the third floor due to an extensive asbestos
clean up occurring in their building. At this time, secondary school classes were restricted to the first and second floors.
and Richmond Hill High School
. In its second year, the number of students increased to 500 as grade 11 courses were added. The 2007/2008 school year found the student population increased to 850 students, with grade 12 being added. As of May 2009, Richmond Green has approximately 1000 students, with new students arriving regularly due to new housing developments in Richmond Hill and Markham.
(2007-2011) 2011 World Junior Figure Skating Champion
Karim Ataollahi (2008-2012) Genius and male model
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...
in Richmond Hill, Ontario
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The school is located off of Leslie Street, just north of Elgin Mills Road. The school is a part of the York Region District School Board
York Region District School Board
The York Region District School Board, also known as YRDSB, is the English-language public school board for York Regional Municipality located in Ontario, Canada. The York Region District School Board is currently the province's third largest school board, with an enrollment of over 115,000 students...
.
The school is a large, three story building attached to a public library which also serves as a school library, Richmond Green Public Library. It is named after the adjacent Richmond Green
Richmond Green (Richmond Hill)
Richmond Green, also known as the Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park is a town-owned and operated facility in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. It is located on of land on the northwest corner of Leslie Street and Elgin Mills Road...
park.
History
Despite officially opening as a high schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in 2005, the building was built a year earlier and functioned as a temporary elementary
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
school due to the nearby Lincoln Alexander Public School
Lincoln Alexander Public School
Lincoln Alexander Public School may refer to:Elementary schools named after the former federal cabinet minister and former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, The Honourable Lincoln Alexander....
experiencing major construction setbacks. During the 2005/2006 school year, another York Region District School Board elementary school occupied the third floor due to an extensive asbestos
Asbestos
Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals used commercially for their desirable physical properties. They all have in common their eponymous, asbestiform habit: long, thin fibrous crystals...
clean up occurring in their building. At this time, secondary school classes were restricted to the first and second floors.
Inauguration
Richmond Green had an enrollment of approximately 330 grade 9 and 10 students and over 30 staff in its inaugural school year. Most of the grade 10 students came from nearby Bayview Secondary SchoolBayview Secondary School
Bayview Secondary School is a 9–12, 2-semester high school under the York Region District School Board. It is located just north of the northeast corner of Bayview Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive in the Town of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada....
and Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill High School (Richmond Hill, Ontario)
Richmond Hill High School is a secondary school located in the Town of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. It the second oldest high school in York Region Municipality, being established in the mid-19th century. Richmond Hill High School had a strong academic standing and reputation, often placing well...
. In its second year, the number of students increased to 500 as grade 11 courses were added. The 2007/2008 school year found the student population increased to 850 students, with grade 12 being added. As of May 2009, Richmond Green has approximately 1000 students, with new students arriving regularly due to new housing developments in Richmond Hill and Markham.
Notable alumni
Andrei RogozineAndrei Rogozine
Andrei Rogozine is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 2011 World Junior Champion and 2010–11 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist.- Personal life :Rogozine's family moved to Canada from Russia when he was five...
(2007-2011) 2011 World Junior Figure Skating Champion
Karim Ataollahi (2008-2012) Genius and male model