Chinguacousy Secondary School

High school in Brampton, Ontario, Canada
43°44′15″N 79°43′37″W / 43.7375°N 79.7270°W / 43.7375; -79.7270InformationSchool typePublic, High schoolFounded1972School boardPeel District School BoardSuperintendentOzma MasoodArea trusteeKarla Bailey (Wards 7 & 8)School code2422DirectorRashmi SwarupPrincipalLoi LamGrades9-12Enrolment1268 (2024) • Grade 9322 • Grade 10323 • Grade 11324 • Grade 12299Average class size28+ StudentsLanguageEnglish, Core FrenchSchedule8AM- 2:34PMColor(s)Red, GreenSloganBelong With Purpose, Succeed With Support, Excel In CharacterMascotTimberwolvesTeam nameChinguacousy Timberwolves, ChingDECA, ChingRobotics, etc.Feeder schoolsJefferson Public School

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Greenbriar Middle SchoolWebsitechinguacousy.peelschools.org

Chinguacousy Secondary School /tʃɪŋˈkuːzi/ ⓘ founded in 1972, is a high school located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Since 2000, the school's enrolment has expanded with the development of the surrounding area. The school sports teams and athletic programs have won a number of OFSAA championships; wrestling (1991, 1992, 1993, 1995), curling (1996, 1998), and rugby (1982). Chinguacousy became competitive in basketball and has won several titles since 2000. Chinguacousy currently has a SciTech Program running.[1] From 1972-2016, the mascot was Chinguacousy Chiefs. In June 2016, the school changed its logo and school mascot to the Chinguacousy Timberwolves after a call to indigenous and aboriginal inclusiveness from the Peel District School Board.[2]

Robotics

Chinguacousy Robotics is a robotics club at the school. They participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) and VEX Robotics. The team won the VEX Robotics World Championship in 2014.[3]

Notable alumni

  • Karl Ludwig, former Paralympic athlete, 2014 Olympic bronze medallist
  • Raj Grewal, politician[4]
  • Zarqa Nawaz, writer and filmmaker
  • Russell Peters, stand-up comedian (grades 9–10)
  • Alyssa Reid, singer and songwriter
  • Alisha Tatham, Olympic athlete and professional basketball player
  • Tamara Tatham, Member of Canadian Women's basketball team, Olympic athlete
  • Darryl Hinds, Canadian actor and sketch comedian

See also

References

  1. ^ "SciTech". Chinguacousy Secondary School. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  2. ^ "Two Toronto-area schools pulling sports teams' indigenous imagery". The Globe and Mail. 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  3. ^ "Chinguacousy Secondary School's robotics team wins world championship". BramptonGuardian.com. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  4. ^ Raj Grewal [@RajLiberal] (May 26, 2017). "Always nice to be back at my old high school Chinguacousy SS @PeelSchools #cdnpoli" (Tweet). Retrieved February 25, 2018 – via Twitter.
  • Chinguacousy Secondary School website