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{{Infobox Education in Canada
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|name= Kincardine District Secondary School
|name= Kincardine District Secondary School
|streetaddress= 885 River Lane
|streetaddress= 885 Blue waffle Lane
|city= [[Kincardine, Ontario|Kincardine]]
|city= [[Kincardine, Ontario|Kincardine]]
|province= [[Ontario]]
|province= [[Ontario]]
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*Winner of the awards: Hot cousin of the year, and eyeliner wearer: Luke Page
*Winner of the awards: Hot cousin of the year, and eyeliner wearer: Luke Page
*Chode of the year: Sasha Karapas
*Chode of the year: Sasha Karapas
*Person who got it: ben Deitez


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 00:56, 15 June 2011

Kincardine District Secondary School
Address
Map
885 Blue waffle Lane

Kincardine
,
Ontario
,
N2Z2B9
Information
School typeHigh school
FoundedOld School: 1876 - New School 1953/54
School boardBluewater District School Board
SuperintendentJean Stephenson
Area trusteeJan Johnstone
PrincipalDeb Kaufman
Grades9-12
Enrollment600 (2010-2011)
LanguageEnglish
MascotKnights
Websitewww.kdss.bwdsb.on.ca
Last updated: January 2, 2010

For other articles named KDSS, see KDSS (disambiguation).

Kincardine & District Secondary School (KDSS) is a public high school in the town of Kincardine, Ontario, Canada. It is one of 11 high schools in the Bluewater District School Board. The school has 633 full-time students, between grades 9 and 12. Originally built in 1953/54, it has been expanded with 6 additions the last one being finished in 1989. The school colour is green. The school motto is "Virtus, Veritas, Victoria" which means "Excellence, Truth, Success".


History

In Kincardine, as in most pioneer communities, one of the matters of primary consideration was the question of education. The Children were at first educated at home, and then in 1851 a public school was opened. The rented frame building was on the river flats near the lake. The teacher, Mrs. Jane Nairn, had 66 students.

The original school, Kincardine District High school, was erected in 1876 at the cost of $8,900. When the school opened 80 students attended at the cost of $8.00 a year for in town students and $10.00 a year for rural students. With a new addition in 1901 the school was to be used until 1954.Later the school was moved to a small frame building on the east side of Queen Street opposite harbor street. Shortly afterwards it was moved to the opposite side of the street. The next location was in a log building which was later the Gentle's property. Then it moved to Russel Street just west of the Anglican Church.[1]

Kincardine High School in 1876


The first building built purposely for a school was a frame one, erected on Victoria street to the rear of the present W.E. Thompson school in 1876. This is the original school, Kincardine District High school,at the cost of $8,900. When the school opened 80 students attended at the cost of $8.00 a year for in town students and $10.00 a year for rural students. With a new addition in 1901 the school was to be used until 1954.This school went by the name of Kincardine High School.[1]


In 1951 Kincardine High School became Kincardine District High School when a bus system was implementing to bring students in from neighbouring communities.[1]


In 1953 construction started on a new one-storey building to include home economics, industrial arts, a cafeteria and a much better gymnasium facility. The new building opened in 1954 with an enrollment of 244 students and a staff of 10. This new school was 2421.9m². [1]


Only 5 years after the opening of the opening of the new school in 1954 two classrooms were added at the north end of the building. By Sseptember of 1973 seven portable classrooms and a portable libary resource area were added to the school. A addition in 1973-74 doubled the size.[1]


After the renovation in 1974 the School was given the new name of Kincardine & District Secondary School.[1]


In 1980 the athelics teams received a new symbol and name. The Kincardine Redmen of the past would bow be called the Kincardine "Knights". [1]


In 1983 the closing of Ripley Secondary School had boosted KDSS's numbers up to 799 which was a new high for the school. [1]


In 1989 KDSS added an other addition to the building. The school hasn't had any new renovation since 1989. The current school is 7473.4m² on a site of 5.22ha².[1]

Specifications

File:Kdss map.jpg
A Map of KDSS
  • 19 Classrooms
  • 5 Science Rooms
  • 1 Music Room
  • 2 Art Rooms
  • 1 Library
  • 2 Gymnasiums
  • 2 Technology Rooms
  • 1 Resource Room
  • 2 Special Education
  • 1 Family Studies Room
  • 1 Cafeteria

Feeder Schools

Four main schools feed into KDSS: Huron Heights Public School, Kincardine Township Tiverton Public School, St. Anthony's Catholic School and Ripley Huron Community School (in Ripley, Ontario).[2]

2011 Staff

KDSS has 45 teachers, 8 Educational Assistants, and 4 office staff. As well, KDSS has a staff of 5 working in the cafeteria and of course 5 custodians to keep the school clean.[3]

Athelics and Clubs

KDSS has numerous athletics teams, and also a FIRST Robotics team called 'The Kinetic Knights which placed second at the 2011 world championship. They are also known as Team 781. Other extracurricular societies include 'Free the Children'[4] , OSAID (Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving), Glee Club and 'Dumbledore's Army' (a Harry Potter fan club). Every December, KDSS holds a 'Christmas Knights' food and toy drive for a local food bank. KDSS sports teams have won many OFSAA and CWOSSA medals including the girls hockey team in 2011. [5]

European trips are organised by the school, including an 'Art History trip' for senior art students.

School Goals and Philosophy

School Goals and Philosophy The Vision At Kincardine and District Secondary School everyone can learn and learning is for everyone. The Mission The Kincardine and District Secondary School community will:

  • Serve the unique academic, physical, social, and emotional needs of all students
  • Commit itself to maintaining an orderly, trusting, and inclusive school by promoting diversity and

equity whenever possible

  • Develop the whole person by providing support, encouragement, and opportunity
  • Create an environment where all parties can approach learning and other school activities with

confidence, motivation, and success

  • Respect each other and the community at large at all times
  • Encourage lifelong learning


2011/2012 Courses

The 2011/2012 courses can be found here

File:Kdss.jpg
Current KDSS

2011 Symposium

On Thursday June 9 and 10 2011 KDSS held a symposium instead of regular classes. The name of the symposium is Today's Kids; Tomorrow's Village. The symposium is to present students from grades 9-12 with a variety of workshops and speakers to increase their awareness of issues related to making healthy life choices now, and positive life choices when they are parents or aunts or uncles or neighbours themselves. We want them to think about the "village" that will be raising the next generation. We want them to see that having happy healthy children is truly the greatest contribution to the future they can make and that the job of preparing teenagers to be parents is not confined to a Family Studies program or health class.

Keynote Speakers included:

  • Lt. Col. Dave Grossman,author who has specialized in the study of the psychology of killing, which has been termed 'killology'.[6]
  • Justin Trudeau, Canadian politician and the Member of Parliament
  • Dr. Jackson Katz,America's leading anti-sexist activists, and experts on violence, media and masculinities
  • A.R.,real life victim of cyber and sexual assult.

Famous Graduates

  • NHL goaltender Pat Riggin
  • NHL goaltender Jordan Willis
  • Decorated Canadian Forces sniper Master Corporal Graham Ragsdale
  • Musical Jazz Ensemble Knights of Jazz
  • 3 time winner of the World Bass Section Championships and former North American Solo Tenor Drumming Champion and owner of TyFry™, Tyler Fry
  • Champion Bass Drummer, Jazz musician & Engineer, Craig Colquhoun
  • OHL - Right Wing, Garrett Meurs
  • Kendra Fisher, Canada's Olympic Women's Hockey Player
  • Woodworker, NCAA winner, Arthur Turland
  • Boyfriend of Jessica Winterburn, Austin Clusiau
  • The Legendary King of food ,Conor Haist
  • Winner of the awards: Hot cousin of the year, and eyeliner wearer: Luke Page
  • Chode of the year: Sasha Karapas
  • Person who got it: ben Deitez

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Kincardine 1848-1984. Owen Sound, Ontario: Stan Brown Ltd. 1982. p. 370. ISBN 0-9690899-1-0.
  2. ^ Adams, AJ. [www.bwdsb.on.ca "BWDSB"]. BWDSB. BWDSB. Retrieved May 31, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ^ [www.kdss.bwdsb.on.ca "KDSS"]. KDSS. KDSS. Retrieved May 29 2011. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ Adams, AJ. [www.kdssftc.org "KDSS Free the Children"]. KDSS Ftc. AJ Adams. Retrieved May 29,2011. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ Adams, AJ. [www.cwossa.ca "cwossa"]. cwossa. cwossa. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  6. ^ [www.killology.com "Killology"]. www.killology.com. Dave Grossman. Retrieved June 10 2011. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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