Welcome to High School

High school is a very exciting time in your life. It is a time to learn, expand your knowledge, mature toward adulthood and a career and to create some of the best memories of your life. Avon Maitland Secondary schools offer a wide variety of programs designed to meet your needs and guide you toward reaching...

Changes to Community Involvement Hours – Graduation Requirement

Effective July 1, 2011, students will be able to start accumulating community involvement hours in the summer before they enter grade 9. Research shows that early involvement in community service helps students build a spirit of civic responsibility which can then be expanded as they move through secondary...

Skills For Success

Student Success Every secondary school has a Student Success Team which works to ensure that every student has a successful secondary school experience. Members of the SS Team include the Principal (or Vice-Principal), Guidance, Student Success and Special Education Teachers. Student Success Teams develop...

Be A Verb

Bullying is not tolerated in AMDSB schools What to do about bullying Walk away from the situation Do not respond – don’t talk back, don’t email back, don’t hit back Tell an adult whom you trust about the situation – a bus driver, coach, teacher, principal Find a friend to be...

Transitions Guide

The move from grade 8 to grade 9 presents a number of challenges for young adolescents as they embark on the secondary school journey. “Getting There from Here” is a guide for students and parents making the transition from elementary school to high school. This guide is designed to help make...

Grade 8 Night at High School

Every February, Grade 8 students and their parents from across Huron and Perth Counties are invited to explore what their local high school has to offer. Through classroom visits, displays and talking to current students and teachers, the grade 8 students can explore all the things the school has to offer,...

Some Common Teen Questions

Here are some common questions teens ask before they get to secondary school: I’m used to a small elementary school. What will I do if I get lost in such a huge high school? Secondary schools organize a Grade 8 open house and a Grade 9 Orientation. Try to attend these events with your parents so you can...

How To Help Your Teen’s Decision Making

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