Twin Lakes Secondary School
Twin Lakes Secondary School | |
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381 Birch Street Orillia, Ontario, L3V 6G5 Canada | |
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School type | Public, high school |
School board | Simcoe County District School Board |
Principal | Irfan Toor |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 990 |
Language | English |
Colour(s) | Blue, Green, and Silver |
Team name | Thunderbirds |
Feeder schools | Brechin Public, Regent Park, Orillia Christian, Orchard Park, Harriett Todd, Uptergrove, Rama Central, Guthrie Public School, East Oro |
Website |
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Twin Lakes Secondary School is a secondary school located in Orillia, Ontario. In March, 2008, a review process began to consolidate Orillia's three public high schools into two buildings as a result of cost of maintenance of the aging buildings and the declining enrollment at Park Street Collegiate Institute. As of 2013, Twin Lakes is now one of the two remaining public high schools. Twin Lakes administrative staff include Principal Irfan Toor and vice principals Michelle Morris and Mark Harveys.
Notable programs and History
Twin Lakes is the only school in Orillia to have a Link Crew. A program that provides leadership and guidance to grade 9 students from senior students.
TLSS also has: Extended French, Life Skills courses, Co-operative education program, music, art and drama programs, transportation, construction, yearbook, and computer technology.
Past principals: Heather Hamilton (1998-2003) JL Telford (2003-2009) Lori Beresford (2009-2014) Irfan Toor (2014-present)
Extracurricular programs
Twin Lakes takes part in a number of different fundraising programs, including the Terry Fox Run and multiple food-drives.
- Student Council runs all school dances, distributes club funding, are in charge of the end-of-year and Christmas assemblies and most other events that occur during the school year.
- Athletic Council is in charge of all sport-related activities, as well as, running buy-ins and selling school spirit clothes.
- Twin Lakes is the only school in Orillia to have a Link Crew. A program that provides leadership and guidance to grade 9 students from senior students. The senior students host an "Orientation Day" for the grade 9s at the end of August each year.
- Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) - a club meant to break down the walls between heterosexuals and homosexuals in the student population.
Sport
Boys'/Girls' Soccer, Boys'/Girls' Rugby, Boys'/Girls' Hockey, Boys'/Girls' Basketball, Boys'/Girls' Volleyball, Track & Field, Girls' Flag Football, Nordic Skiing, Swim Team