Georgian Bay District Secondary School

Georgian Bay District SS ("GBDSS") is a Public high school in Midland, Simcoe County, in Central Ontario, Canada. Students attend from Midland/Penetanguishene and surrounding areas including Hillsdale, Port McNicoll, Waubaushene, Victoria Harbour, Honey Harbour, Wyevale and Christian Island. The principal is John Playford. GBDSS offers open, applied and academic courses in Grade 9 through 12, a Life Skills program and two off-site Alternative Learning Programs, one with a focus on Native culture. GBDSS offers e-learning courses in addition to regular classes. All school programs focused on academics, co-curricular, and community involvement. Each semester approximately 175 honour students were recognized.

Georgian Bay District Secondary School
Address
865 Hugel Ave

Midland
,
Ontario
,
L4R 1X8

Canada
Coordinates44.7438°N 79.8994°W / 44.7438; -79.8994
Information
Former namesMidland Secondary School, Penetanguishene Secondary School
School typePublic, High school
MottoLatin: scientiae non est vicarius
("For knowledge there is no substitute")
Founded1904 (1904)
School boardSimcoe County District School Board
School district1
SuperintendentStuart Finlayson
PrincipalJohn Playford
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment903
LanguageEnglish
AreaMidland, Ontario
Colour(s)Maroon and Silver        
Team nameBears
Websitegbd.scdsb.on.ca

In 2014, an announcement was made to amalgamate Midland SS and Penetanguishene SS. This decision was made due to the declining enrollment of both schools. PSS closed at the end of the 2015–16 school year, its 400 students joined the 600 students at the existing MSS building, which can accommodate up to 1,400 students, while construction of the new school takes place. Construction began in the spring of 2016, and was expected to be complete and opening in September 2018,[1], however, in July of that year it was announced that it would not be ready. A new completion date was not provided.[2] February 4, 2019 was the first day for students in the new GBDSS building.[3]

Students at the school are involved in Student Council initiatives; international student exchanges; co-curricular programs associated with music, art, and drama; a variety of special interest clubs; and athletics.

GBDSS is located in area 1 of the school board, the superintendent is Stuart Finlayson.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Education minister announces new high school for Midland". Simcoe.com. February 20, 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  2. "New Midland high school won't be ready for September". Simcoe.com. July 20, 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  3. "Moving day: Students move to their new school in Midland". Barrie. 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
  4. "Town solicitor 43 years George Dudley stricken". Midland Free Press. Midland, Ontario. May 11, 1960. p. 11.

See also
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