Currently in our 122^th year, our present student and staff of over 1600 believe in a high degree of commitment to both school and community. We value an educational environment where all who are willing can learn and achieve excellence, both academically and co-curricularly. We demonstrate caring and commitment as citizens not only to our school but also in our involvement in the Georgetown community as a whole.

GDHS has a wide variety of programs and courses available to its students. These programs prepare students for university, colleges, apprenticeships or other forms of post-secondary training. GDHS is an International Baccalaureate school. Our first set of students wrote their exams in May with great success! We have a demonstrated record of achieving excellence in the field of Academics, Technology and the Arts and also place a strong emphasis on school-to-work transition programs for students wishing to choose this career path.

We are the “Home of the Rebels” and have a strong tradition in the area of school athletics.  GDHS has achieved district, regional and provincial awards in many sports, such as volleyball, swimming, basketball, hockey and wrestling to name a few.

The history of GDHS is integral to history of the Georgetown.

PRINCIPAL'S REPORT

Now that I have had five months to settle into Georgetown, I am beginning to feel like a Rebel. The community feel of this school is not something I have experienced quite so intensely before. This school is very much a pillar of this town and it continues to produce students who are not only influential in Georgetown, but well beyond. This truly is a community with heart and GDHS both reflects and promotes those values that the community holds so dearly.

This past year, GDHS sports teams won 14 Halton Championships. This surely must be some kind of record. Our Sears Drama group advanced in that competition, and our Arts department sent over 140 students to New York City. Our school prom went off without a hitch. There are countless examples of GDHS supremacy, so suffice to say, it is a great school with great students and a superb staff.

Next year looks to be even more exciting (and busy) as the renovation plans move into full swing. These plans coupled with the Field of Dreams group (who are working to bring a new turf field and track to GDHS) will keep us all hopping. However, there are activities we are looking forward to, as we know they will both make an already great school even better.

Finally, I would like to wish Mr. Boychuk, Mr. Redshaw, and Mr. Moore a long and happy retirement. These three men have made a real difference in the lives of literally thousands of students. They have worked on behalf of the students at GDHS and helped them to achieve success, not only while they attended here, but also after they left. All three of them deserve our best wishes. - by S. Miller

GDHS STUDENT EXCELENCE

Experiencing Science
The GDHS Science Department is very excited to be part of a high tech pilot project for the Board involving hand-held LabQuest portable data collection units. Our Grade 9 students had the pleasure of viewing the Cosmic Connections presentation by Mr. Brian Cheaney. Students participated in astronomy workshops during the day, and in the evening, they attended an evening Star Party with members of the G.D.H.S. Space and Astronomy Club. The indoor presentation involved a spectacular tour of the night sky and a history of astronomy. Grade 10 students participated in the E.Y.E.S. program. We would like to thank Ian Barrett and his team at P.O.W.E.R. for educating our students regarding the role they can play in improving our local environment. The program also provides for actual fieldwork . Our students went exploring beyond the classroom with Physics Day at Wonderland, they explored weather science at the Weather Network, and they went to the ROM to view, “Darwin, The Evolution Revolution.” Grade 10 and 11 students have been invited to participate in a biodiversity science expedition to Peru in March of 2009.

Swimming Excellence
Swimtastic is a great way of describing this year’s results for the Rebel swim team. For the ninth year in a row the Rebel swimmers won the Halton Championship title, and qualified 32 swimmers to the OFSAA championship in Etobicoke. In Etobicoke the Rebels continued their winning ways. Out of 285 teams, the Rebels took home 16
individual and relay medals (more than any other team), placed second overall in province, second in the Girls category, and an amazing first in the Boys division with the highest every score in the history of OFSAA swimming.

Music Excellence
This past year, the Senior Jazz band was recently honoured to receive the HDSB Award of Excellence. This ensemble was recognized for earning GOLD at the Finals of Musicfest Canada. Invitations to Musicfest finals are awarded at qualifying regional festivals. Our Senior Jazz group has captured gold at Musicfest nationals for four years in a row!

Technically Brilliant
GDHS students competed in the Halton Skills Competition in April in the following events: carpentry, cabinet making, automotive technician, small power equipment, hairstyling, architectural CADD and desktop publishing. Our students were successful in winning four bronze medals. Students from Ms. Leonard`s Grade 12 Architecture Design class competed in the Hamilton Home Builders Association Competition in May. Students were required to submit a set of Custom Home Working Drawings for a family home. Mrs. Dileo and two of her apprentices will be walking in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer this September. Last year, with generous donations from staff and students at GDHS, Mrs. Dileo raised over $2000.00 to help find a cure!