A. Y. Jackson Secondary School (Toronto)
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A. Y. Jackson Secondary School is a secondary school
for grades 10 to 12 located in North York, a suburb north of Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada. It is located in the North York
community of Metropolitan Toronto. It was opened in 1970 by the North York Board of Education
, and is now operated by its successor, the Toronto District School Board
. The school was designed by Toronto architect Raymond Moriyama
.
The school was named after A. Y. Jackson
, a Canadian painter, and one of the founders of the Group of Seven
.
More than 75 percent of students are accepted into the university program of their choice. Almost 25 percent of graduates attend community colleges. On province wide literacy tests, A. Y. Jackson students' pass rate is 93 percent. The school also has a fantastic record of success in national and international competitions in mathematics, the sciences, computer studies and business education.
Its two feeder schools are Zion Heights Junior High School
and Highland Junior High School.
Notable Alumni
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
for grades 10 to 12 located in North York, a suburb north of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada. It is located in the North York
North York, Ontario
North York is a dissolved municipality within the current city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the central part of the northern section of Toronto. As of the 2006 Census, it has a population of 635,370. The official 2001 census count was 608,288...
community of Metropolitan Toronto. It was opened in 1970 by the North York Board of Education
North York Board of Education
The North York Board of Education was the public school board for the former city of North York in Ontario, Canada.In 1998, the provincial Government of Ontario passed legislation which amalgamated North York into the City of Toronto. As part of the amalgamation process, the NYBE ceased to exist...
, and is now operated by its successor, the Toronto District School Board
Toronto District School Board
Toronto District School Board, also known by the acronym TDSB, is the English-language public school board for Toronto, Ontario, Canada...
. The school was designed by Toronto architect Raymond Moriyama
Raymond Moriyama
Raymond Moriyama, CC, O.Ont is a Japanese-Canadian architect. He has designed several buildings at Brock University from the 1970s through the latest campus expansion and is the University's former chancellor....
.
The school was named after A. Y. Jackson
A. Y. Jackson
Alexander Young Jackson, was a Canadian painter and a founding member of the Group of Seven.- Early life and training :...
, a Canadian painter, and one of the founders of the Group of Seven
Group of Seven (artists)
The Group of Seven, sometimes known as the Algonquin school, were a group of Canadian landscape painters from 1920-1933, originally consisting of Franklin Carmichael , Lawren Harris , A. Y. Jackson , Franz Johnston , Arthur Lismer , J. E. H. MacDonald , and Frederick Varley...
.
More than 75 percent of students are accepted into the university program of their choice. Almost 25 percent of graduates attend community colleges. On province wide literacy tests, A. Y. Jackson students' pass rate is 93 percent. The school also has a fantastic record of success in national and international competitions in mathematics, the sciences, computer studies and business education.
Its two feeder schools are Zion Heights Junior High School
Zion Heights Junior High School
Zion Heights Junior High School is an intermediate school for students in Grade 7 to Grade 9 in the north end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was opened in 1967 by the North York Board of Education, and is currently owned and operated by its successor, the Toronto District School...
and Highland Junior High School.
Notable Alumni
- Adam Graves, former NHL hockey player
- Alex Kolodkin, media entrepreneur
- Alex Lifeson, guitarist for the rock group Rush
- Alyssa Black, fashion designer
- Daniel NegreanuDaniel NegreanuDaniel Negreanu is a Canadian professional poker player. He has won four World Series of Poker bracelets and two World Poker Tour Championship titles. He is currently ranked second in the all-time career earnings list and is the star of poker game show Million Dollar Challenge. He plays a big...
, professional poker player - David ZimmerDavid ZimmerDavid Zimmer is a Canadian provincial legislator in Ontario's Legislative Assembly, representing the North York area riding of Willowdale for the Ontario Liberal Party.-Background:...
, MPP for Willowdale - Gerald Eaton, Rhythm and blues singer
- Henry LauHenry LauHenry Lau , better known mononymously as Henry, is a Chinese Canadian singer songwriter. He is a member of the Mandopop boy band Super Junior-M....
, singer, dancer, and a member of Super Junior-M - Howie Beck, singer/songwriter
- Merrill Nisker (better known as PeachesPeaches (musician)Merrill Beth Nisker , better known by her stage name Peaches, is a Canadian electronic musician and performance artist who lives in Berlin, Germany. Her songs are noted for disregarding traditional gender norms and their use of sexually explicit lyrics...
), electronica musician - Monita Rajpal, CNN International news anchor
- Orville Lee, retired CFL running back.
- Rebecca Eckler, journalist and author
- Sorel MizziSorel MizziSorel Mizzi is a professional poker player. Mizzi plays online poker under the names of "Imper1um" and "Zangbezan24"...
, professional poker player - Suhana Meharchand, broadcaster
- Iris Benaroia, journalist
- Garry Marr, journalist