Pine Ridge Secondary School
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Pine Ridge Secondary School is a public secondary school located in Pickering, Ontario operating within the Durham District School Board. It serves students in grades 9 through 12.
Location
The school is situated outside a natural conservation area. It was built on September 8, 1992, and originally had 60 classrooms. In 2001, the school underwent major renovations to accommodate 20 additional classrooms.[5]
Stabbing
On January 17, 2018, a stabbing occurred at the school. A 16-year-old female student, a 17-year-old girl, and a 16-year-old male student (whose identities are protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act) were arrested as a result of the stabbing.[6]
Achievements
2000s
In 2007, then-principal Sarah McDonald was named one of Canada's Outstanding Principals by the Learning Partnership and the Canadian Association of Principals.[7]
2010s
In 2012, the province of Ontario awarded the school with its Premier's Safe School Award.[8][9]
Notable alumni
- Perdita Felicien, champion hurdler
- Shawn Mendes, singer-songwriter
- Chris Van Vliet, Canadian television/radio personality
- Jerry Jr. “JJ” Mercury, basketball player
See also
- Education in Ontario
- List of secondary schools in Ontario
References
- ^ a b c "Staff Directory". Pine Ridge Secondary School. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ http://esip.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/sift/schoolProfileSec.asp?SCH_NUMBER=935360
- ^ "Pine Ridge Secondary School (935360)". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Homepage". 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Pineridge Secondary School and Addition – Pickering, ON". Read Jones Christoffersen. Archived from the original on 2006-10-04.
- ^ "Update: Fight led to stabbing of student and staff member at Pine Ridge in Pickering: Police". DurhamRegion.com. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ "Canada's Outstanding Principals". The Learning Partnership. Archived from the original on 2007-11-13. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
- ^ "Durham District School Board's Pine Ridge Secondary School Presented Premier's Safe School Award" (PDF). Durham District School Board. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ "Premier's Safe Schools Awards: 2011/12 Awards recipients". Ontario Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
External links
- Pine Ridge Secondary School
- Durham District School Board
- Ontario Ministry Of Education
- The City of Pickering