Napanee District Secondary School colloquially known as ''NDSS'' is a Canadian public,

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located in

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, Canada. The

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is in the

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county of

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approximately 40 kilometres west of the city of

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. The school offers classes for students in grades

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through twelve and is a member school of th
Limestone District School Board
The school motto is "Habit Crystalizes Into Character".

History

The present building dates from 1952 with additions in the 1960s. The name dates from 1963, when it was changed from Napanee District Collegiate Institute.

Sports

Napanee District Secondary School is the home of the Golden Hawks. Team colours are blue and gold. The Golden Hawks field teams in various sports including hockey, football, basketball, rugby, gymnastics, volleyball, curling, swimming and track. The Golden Hawks compete against high schools teams in the "Kingston Area Secondary Schools Athletic Association" (KASSAA).

Notable alumni and former students

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defensive lineman who played fifteen seasons in the CFL including eleven seasons for the

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. Two-time CFL West Division All-Star,

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Champion (1993).
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. Boyes was a sergeant in the 2nd Battalion,

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, killed while on foot patrol in the volatile

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(1990–1993) representing the electoral district of

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and

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winning pop/rock music star. Her debut album, '' Let Go'' has sold 20 million copies worldwide. She dropped out in the 11th grade to pursue her music career full-time. *

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, 1997: First winner of

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's international hit " Black Black Heart". *

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References

External links

* http://napaneedss.limestone.on.ca/ {{Authority control High schools in Ontario 1952 establishments in Ontario Educational institutions established in 1952

History

Sports

Notable alumni and former students

See also

References

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