Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School

Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School
Mens sana in corpore sano 'A sound mind in a sound body'
Address
39 Dunning Avenue Aurora, Ontario, L4G 1A2, Canada
Information
School board	York Region District School Board
Superintendent	Helen Fox
Area trustee	Gord Kerr
Principal	David A. McAdam
Vice principals	Joshua Platt Sandra Sardone
School type	Public
Grades	9-12
Language	English
Mascot	Wildcat
Team name	Williams Wildcats
Colours	Double Blue
Founded	1888 (As A.H.S.)
Enrolment	1350 (December 21, 2005)
Homepage	Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary

Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School is one of five high schools in Aurora, Ontario and is one of two under the jurisdiction of the York Region District School Board. In 2005, there were approximately 1350 students from Grades 9 to 12.

History

The school started in 1888 as Aurora High School in the building now occupied by the Wells Street Public School on Wells Street. The current building on Dunning Avenue was opened in 1952. Additions were placed on the Dunning Avenue school in 1956, 1967, and 1998. In 1961 the school was renamed The Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School in honour of Dr. David Garnet Wolsley Williams, a local medical doctor and former trustee of the school board. The school's chief rival is Aurora High School. The school is now being considered for demolition by the YRDSB and may be rebuilt either on the current site or on Bayview Avenue by 2010.^[1][2]

School Newspaper

The Word is the name of the school newspaper that is ran by the students. The newspaper is very active in events and usually publishes 8 issues per year. http://www.thewilliamsword.com

Events from the past

• Free Hamburger/Hot-dog Day - A large cookoff at the end of the school year before summer break where the Williams Students' Council gives each student either a free hamburger or hot-dog.

Football

The school football teams are known as the "Wildcats".^{[citation needed]} The W Cup is a football game that takes place once a year between the "Huron Warriors" and the "Williams Wildcats".^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni

• Travis and Dallas Good of indie band The Sadies
• Brian Stemmle - Canadian Alpine Ski Team ^[3]

References

1. ^ http://www.drgwwilliams.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/links/school-history.htm
2. ^ York Region District School Board notes
3. ^ Canadian Ski Museum

Sources

• Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School
• Williams Save Our Site
• Wildcats Football
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Coordinates: 43°59′27″N 79°27′45″W / 43.99083°N 79.4625°W / 43.99083; -79.4625