Elmira District Secondary School
High school in Elmira, Ontario, Canada
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Elmira District Secondary School (EDSS) is a secondary school serving the town of Elmira, Ontario, Canada and the surrounding area.
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School typePublic, high school
MottoAb obscuritate ad lucem
("From darkness into light")
("From darkness into light")
Established1939
School board
Waterloo Region District School Board| Elmira District Secondary School | |
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4 University Ave. W , , Canada 43°35′40.15″N 80°33′37.61″W | |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | Ab obscuritate ad lucem ("From darkness into light") |
| Established | 1939 |
School board | Waterloo Region District School Board |
School number | 908142 |
Principal | Sandy Millar |
| Staff | 102 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1 308 (November 2017) |
| Language | English |
| Colours | Green, grey, black and white |
| Team name | Lancers |
| Website | eds |
| Last updated: September 1st, 2024 | |
History
Principals
Notable alumni
- Malcolm Gladwell — Canadian journalist, author, public speaker, writer for The New Yorker since 1996.[1][2]
- Bruce Headlam — Canadian Journalist, Media Desk Editor of The New York Times.[2]
- Keith Heller — head of Canadian National Railway east division, and DB Schenker Rail co-chair in Europe[3]
- Roger Martin — Dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto from 1998 to 2013 and an author of several business books.[2]
- Paul Frey — opera singer.[4]
- Paul Straus — president and director of Home Hardware.[4]
- Garrett Rank — referee in the National Hockey League, professional golfer.[4]
- Ken Seiling — chair for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo from 1985 to 2018.[4]
- Sarah Mercey — animator.[4]
- Lucas Bryant — actor[5]
