Acton District High School

Acton District High School (abbreviated ADHS) is a high school located in Acton, Ontario, Canada. The school is under the jurisdiction of the Halton District School Board.

Acton District High School
Address
21 Cedar Rd Acton , Ontario , L7J 2V2 Canada
Coordinates	43.6432°N 80.0333°W / 43.6432; -80.0333
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Lux Sit (Latin: Let there be light)
Established	1927
School board	Halton District School Board
School number	890332[1]
Principal	Lucy Marion
Grades	9-12
Gender	Coeducational
Enrollment	434[2]
Campus	Suburban
Colour(s)
Team name	Bearcats
Provincial Ranking (2017-18) [3]	325 / 738
Provincial Ranking (5 years)	314 / 625
OSSLT 2017 pass rate (first-time eligible)	40 %
Website	actonhighschool.ca

History

Acton's first continuation school and high school was established in 1927. Subsequent expansion caused it to move to a newer building in 1954, and again on November 29, 1977 to its current location. Presently, the building established in 1927 is now known as Robert Little Public School and the building established in 1954 is now McKenzie-Smith Bennett.[4]

The school's motto is Lux Sit, which roughly translates as "Let there be light." Why this particular phrase was chosen in place of the more classical rendition of Fiat Lux is not clear.

Ranking

The 2018 Fraser Institute Report Card on Secondary Schools gives ADHS the following ranking:[3]

Fraser Institute ranking

Report	Current	Five years
2018	325 / 738	314 / 625

Fraser Institute Academic Performance

Report	Rating
2018	6.4/10
2017	6.4/10
2016	6.3/10
2015	5.8/10
2014	6.1/10
2013	7.3/10

Sports

The school teams are collectively known as the Bearcats. Their former name was the Redmen.[5]

See also

• List of high schools in Ontario

References

1. "Secondary School Profile - Acton District High School". Ontario Ministry of Education. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
2. "Acton District High School". Halton District School Board. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
3. "Report Card for Acton District High School". Fraser Institute. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
4. "School History". Acton District High School. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
5. "Rebels too much for Redmen". Independent and Free Press. 1998-10-28. p. 30. Retrieved 2012-01-24.