Dryden High School (Dryden, Ontario)

Dryden High School
Address
79 Casimir Avenue Dryden, Ontario, P8N 2H4, Canada
Information
School board	Keewatin-Patricia District School Board
Principal	Kathy McConnachie
Vice principal	Richard Hodgkinson, Tanis Oberg
School type	Public high school
Grades	9 to 12
Language	English
Motto	Scientia Prevalabit Knowledge will Prevail
Mascot	Sam the Eagle
Team name	Eagles
Colours	Blue and Gold
Founded	1935
Enrolment	approx. 830 (December 2009)
Homepage	http://dhseagles.kpdsb.on.ca/

Dryden High School (2009 population 830) is a composite secondary school situated in Dryden, Ontario, Canada.

Activities

Dryden High School runs a competitive athletics program as part of the Northwestern Ontario Secondary School Athletics league (NorWOSSA). Dryden High School currently has teams in Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Football, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Cross Country Running and Cross Country Skiing. In the past, Dryden High School has run a Curling team.

Dryden High School has a popular Music program, with student Jazz, Concert and sometimes Pit (musical) bands.

The Drama Association puts on yearly productions. This year's production was "Dick Whittington". The DA (Drama Association), normally referred to as the Drama Club, is the oldest of the Fine Arts clubs

DHS also has a Visual Arts Association, where stuents learn more about art.

The Drama, Music, and Visual Arts Associations are collectively known as the Fine Arts Council.

Notable alumni

NHL Player Chris Pronger attended DHS and played on the DHS Eagles hockey team.

History

The City of Dryden offered secondary education as early as 1905, though on an informal basis. Dryden Continuation School (DCS) came into existence in 1912 and offered Second Class Matriculation (equivalent to Grade 12). In 1935, DCS evolved to a high school (DHS) when it offered First Class Matriculation (equivalent to Grade 13).

DHS was the first high school in Canada to offer a course in Forestry.

Dryden High School has the longest running industry supported conservation camp in Canada. Started in 1957, the outdoor workshop/classroom introduces students to conservation concepts and land use. The camp is presented by high school teachers, people from industry and employees of the Ministry of Natural Resources.

References

Coordinates: 49°46′54″N 92°49′50″W / 49.781562°N 92.83047°W / 49.781562; -92.83047