Stratford Northwestern Secondary School

Stratford Northwestern Secondary School was a Public High School and Middle School in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

Stratford Northwestern Secondary School
Address
428 Forman Avenue

Stratford
,
Ontario

Canada
Information
TypePublic High School, Middle School
Established1963
Closed2019
School boardAvon Maitland District School Board
Grades7-12
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Garnet, Grey    
Team nameHuskies
Websitehttp://stratfordnorthwestern.ca/

In 2020, students from Stratford Central Secondary School were moved to Stratford Northwestern Secondary School, and the school was renamed Stratford District Secondary School.[1]

General info

Stratford Northwestern Secondary opened in 1963. Its 50th anniversary celebrations were held May 17–19, 2013.[2]

In September 2003, following the closure of Juliet Public School and King Lear Public School, Grade 7 and 8 students began attending the newly formed Stratford Northwestern Public School.[3]

The school curriculum included unique courses such as cosmetology, horticulture and culinary classes. The culinary class operates an in-school restaurant called The Screaming Avocado, which opened in 2004, where gourmet foods are prepared and served by students as a healthy, balanced alternative to the cafeteria food offered. The Screaming Avocado grows many of its own ingredients in the school's courtyard and greenhouse. The concept has been cited as a potential model for healthier school food practices at other schools.[4][5] Food Network Canada featured a 13-episode series in 2007 called Fink which followed the adventures of the Northwestern Culinary Club's trip to Italy.[6]

Northwestern was the host school for iCASE, the International Canadian Academy of Sports Excellence offering a combined academic and baseball training program.[7]

Five Specialist High Skills Majors courses were offered: Health & Wellness, Energy, Transportation, Manufacturing and Hospitality & Tourism.[8]

Students at Northwestern could take a full range of courses to prepare for university, college, apprenticeship and the workforce immediately upon graduation.

In 2014, Northwestern had an enrollment of 1,150 students in grades 7-12.[9] Extra-curricular activities included a wide range of athletics and clubs including Me To We, Fly Fishing Club, Concert Band, Drama Club, E-Team and Huskies Baseball in the spring.[10]

Library

The school shared a library with St. Michael Secondary School. It opened in 1993 as part of the Stratford Education Recreation Centre (S.E.R.C.), and is therefore called the SERC Library.

Alumni

See also

References
  1. Montanini, Chris (February 9, 2021). "Stratford's school transformation nearly complete". The Stratford Beacon Herald.
  2. "50 years of Huskie Pride | 50th Anniversary, May 17-19, 2013". Nw50th.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
  3. 2004-5 Schools
  4. Kim Honey, "An alternative to the school cafeteria", Toronto Star, April 10, 2009.
  5. Danny Bradbury, "Pace yourself: cooking up slow food in a fast food nation." Alternatives Journal, August 1, 2006
  6. "Fink". Food Network Canada. Shaw Media Inc. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  7. "International Canadian Academy of Sports Excellence". icasebaseball.com. Archived from the original on 2012-12-31.
  8. "Stratford District S.S. Co-op".
  9. https://www.yourschoolsincanada.com/english/secondary-schools/
  10. "Stratford Northwestern Secondary School | Home of the Huskies". Archived from the original on 2011-03-09. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  11. Bieber, Justin (2010). Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever: My Story. HarperCollins. p. 154.
  12. Falsani, Cathleen (2011). Belieber!: Fame, Faith and the Heart of Justin Bieber. Worthy Publishing (Google eBook). ISBN 9781617950278. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
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