Chinguacousy Secondary School founded in 1972, is a high school located in

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, Canada. Since 2000, the school's enrollment has expanded with the development of the surrounding area. The school sports teams and athletic programs have won a number of OFSAA championships;

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(1991, 1992, 1993, 1995),

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(1996, 1998), and

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(1982). Chinguacousy became competitive in basketball and has won several titles since 2000. In 2011, the Junior Boys Cross Country team won the ROPSSAA Championship for the first time since 1997. Chinguacousy currently has a SciTech Program running. From 1972 - 2016, the mascot was the Chiefs. In June 2016, the school changed its logo and school mascot to the Timberwolves.

Academics

Standardized test results

Scores are displayed for the EQAO (academic) and OSSLT based on data from th
Education Quality and Accountability Office
The percentage for the EQAO represents the percentage of all Grade 9 students at or above the provincial standard. The OSSLT results represent the percentage of fully participated students who were successful. Due to exceptional circumstances, 2015 assessment data for the EQAO are unavailable. Combined achievement results are based on available years’ data.

Science and tech program

The school opened a science and technology program that focuses on the application of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. According to the SciTech Academic Development Committee (SADC) "SciTech is an innovative program for high school students that integrates STEAM learning into the standard curriculum. Students learn how to apply scientific and technological skills through a HANDS-ON,MINDS-ON APPROACH". Students learn industry grade engineering CAD design software such as

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and apply it to create a variety of projects. Students then have access to a variety of machines to facilitate the creation of their projects such as

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, CNC routers,

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, a

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, and several other common manufacturing machines. More information about applications to the program can be found on th
official website

Robotics

Chinguacousy Robotics, is a decade old robotics club at Chinguacousy Secondary School . They participate in the

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(FRC) and

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. Currently (2021) the team has over 100 participants and competes in FRC. The team has man
accomplishments
most notably, winning the VEX Robotics World Championship in 2014.

Sports success

In 2011, the Junior Boys Cross Country team won the ROPSSAA Championship for the first time since 1997. Additionally, they traveled to Ottawa to participate in the provincial championships called OFSAA and ranking in the Top 10 of the best teams for that year in Ontario. In 2018, the Boys Ball Hockey Team won the Tier 2 Peel Ball Hockey Championship. They defeated Louise Arbour Secondary School with a final score of 4–0, in the championship game.

Notable alumni

* Karl Ludwig, former Paralympic athlete, 2014 Olympic bronze medallist *

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, stand-up comedian (grades 9–10) * Alyssa Reid, singer *

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, Olympic athlete and professional basketball player * Tamara Tatham, Member of Canadian Women's basketball team, Olympic athlete * Darryl Hinds, Canadian actor and sketch comedian * Dhruv Thakor, Professional Stunt Actor

References

External links

Chinguacousy Secondary School website
{{PeelDistrictSchools Peel District School Board High schools in Brampton Educational institutions established in 1972 1972 establishments in Ontario