Leaside High School
Leaside High School (LHS) is a school of between 900 and 1000 pupils in central-east Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the corner of Eglinton and Bayview Avenues. The school was established in 1945 by the Leaside Board of Education and is located in the Leaside neighbourhood.
Leaside High School | |
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Leaside High School | |
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200 Hanna Road , , Canada | |
Coordinates | 43.7112°N 79.3731°W |
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School type | High school |
Motto | "Seas Gu Dileas" (Stand Faithfully) |
Founded | 1945 |
School board | Toronto District School Board (East York Board of Education) |
Principal | Marisa Cocco |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 954 |
Language | English, French |
Campus | Urban |
Colour(s) | Black, green and gold |
Mascot | Lance Lancer |
Newspaper | The Leaside Chronicle |
Website | schools |
Feeder schools for Leaside High School include Bessborough Public School, Bennington Heights Public School, Northlea Public School, Pearl Bailey Public School and Rolph Road Public School.[1] The school houses the French immersion program from Cosburn Middle School and Northlea E.M.S, along with the Extended French program from Milne Valley Middle School, Cosburn Middle School, and Valley Park Middle School.
In late 2006, Leaside High was rated "Best Toronto School for Languages" by Toronto Life magazine.
Notable alumni
- Will Arnett, actor
- Margaret Atwood, author
- Laura Bertram, actress
- Mike Bradwell, former Canadian football wide receiver, Grey Cup champion
- Edwin, musician
- Terry Fallis, author
- Warren Hill, musician
- Jeff Jones, bass player
- Nathaniel G. Moore, author
- Brooke Nevin, actress
See also
References
- "Ward 13 Facilities" (PDF). Toronto District School Board. Retrieved 21 February 2014.