Alexander Mackenzie High School

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name= Alexander Mackenzie High School


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streetaddress= 300 Major Mackenzie Dr. W.
city= Richmond Hill
province= Ontario
postalcode= L4C 3S3
areacode= 905
phone= 884-0554
fax= 884-4694
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url= [http://www.alexandermackenzie.hs.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/ www.alexandermackenzie.hs.yrdsb.edu.on.ca]
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schoolboard= York Region District School Board
affiliation= Secular
superintendent= Dennis Connor
trustee= Diane Giangrande
principal= Anne Belanger
viceprincipal= Rashmi Swarup
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schooltype= High school
grades= 9 to 12
language= English
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teamname= Mustangs
colours= Blue & Yellow
founded= 1969
enrollment= 1170
enrollment_as_of= 1170 in 2006-2007 School Year
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Alexander Mackenzie High School is a public secondary school with classes for grades 9 through 12, located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The school opened in 1969 as Don Head Secondary School and was renamed Alexander Mackenzie High School in 1992, in honour of Major Addison Alexander Mackenzie, a well-known Richmond Hill resident and philanthropist.

The school mascot is the Mustang. The AMHS Cricket team has won the YRAA championship for the past two years. The rugby teams are also rated very highly as they are perennial contenders for the YRAA championship.

The school offers Advanced Placement courses for senior students.

The AMHS Reach for the Top team made the regional playoffs for the 2007-08 school year.

Facilities

The original school building was built in 1969 and in 1992 a new wing was added in order to accommodate both the increase in student population and the change in school program. A second addition of 10 classrooms opened in the spring of 2002.

Character Matters

In 2003, the Town of Richmond Hill contributed 10 "Character Matters" signs to the school as part of an initiative that encourages young adults to become more involved in their community. This event featured guest speaker Wendel Clark, the former Toronto Maple Leafs Captain.cite web|url=http://www.richmondhill.ca/subpage.asp?pageid=news_alexander_mackenzie_h_s|title=AMHS Character Signs|publisher=Town of Richmond Hill|accessdate=2003-02-07] .

tudent Leadership

The AMHS student council is elected annually by the student body. They organize school events including fundraising for a variety of community organizations. Students can become a member of the following councils:

* Student Council
* Athletic Council
* Arts and Culture Council
* Music Council
* Character Education Council
* Technology Council

Music Department

The Alexander Mackenzie High School Music Department offers courses in instrumental band, vocal music, classical guitar, piano, musical theatre and computer music. Approximately 25% of the students at AMHS are involved in the music program.

The school bands compete at many competitions and festivals including Music Alive.

Feeder Schools

* Roselawn P.S.
* Pleasantville P.S.
* O.M. Mackillop P.S.
* Walter Scott P.S.
* Crosby Heights P.S.

References and notes

External links

* [http://www.alexandermackenzie.hs.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/ Official site]