Fenelon Falls Secondary School
| Fenelon Falls Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
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66 Lindsay Street , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 44°31′58″N 78°44′22″W / 44.53278°N 78.73944°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | In Omnia Paratus (Prepared for all things) |
| Founded | 1827 |
| School board | Trillium Lakelands District School Board |
| Superintendent | Dianna Scates |
| Area trustee | Don Alton John Byrne |
| School number | 909700[1] |
| Principal | Christa Bradburn |
| Staff | 93 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 726 (2015) |
| Language | English |
| Area | Kawartha Lakes |
| Colour(s) | Red, black and white |
| Mascot | Farley the Falcon |
| Team name | Falcons |
| Website | ffs |
Fenelon Falls Secondary School (FFSS) is a public high school located at 66 Lindsay Street in Fenelon Falls, Ontario, Canada. FFSS was founded in 1827. As of 2008[update], it has about 1,000 students and 90 teachers and support staff. It is a member of the Trillium Lakelands District School Board. It was previously in the Victoria County Board of Education.
History[edit]
FFSS was founded around 1827 and the current school building is located on the south side of Fenelon Falls. Since its erection, the building has gone through a number of renovations, adding a new gymnasium and part of an art wing.
Campus[edit]
The school consists of three floors, the third being the greenhouse and the associated classroom attached. Portables also serve as classrooms located just outside, at the back-right of the school. A large field and track are situated past the road behind the back of the school, available for physical education classes and sporting events, with nearby tennis courts providing for tennis-oriented physical education lessons.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Linwood Barclay – columnist and author
- Jenni Byrne – political advisor
- Bruce McArthur – serial killer
- Emily Haines – Singer, songwriter, musician - Metric, Broken Social Scene, Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton
- Avery Haines – TV personality/journalist - W5
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Fenelon Falls Secondary School (909700)". Secondary school profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
