Bur Oak Secondary School

Description

Bur Oak Secondary School is a public secondary school in Markham, Ontario, Canada established in 2007, and is part of the York Region District School Board. The school was named after the road which it is built on. As of 2015, the school has a student population of approximately 1700.HistoryBur Oak Secondary School opened in September 2007 with only two grades . Bur Oak held its "official opening" ceremony on May 1, 2008 followed by an open house. The school now boasts a student population of upwards of 1,500 students in all four grades. The school's official colours consist of royal blue, gold, white, and black. Bur Oak's mascot is the bulldog, hence the representative name for teams, the "Bur Oak Bulldogs".AcademicsBur Oak Secondary School is noted for its strong academic performance. According to the 2015 ranking of Ontario secondary schools, Bur Oak ranks 10th out of 676 schools in the province.The school offers a unique four-year core French program with intensive focus is placed on global French culture, music and history, in addition to grammar and structure.The school also offers a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program. As of the 2015-2016 school year, the program is offered in five specializations:Arts & CultureBusinessEnergyHealth & WellnessNon-Profit The program provides students with valuable skills and certifications related to their specialization and career path, and is completed in the final two years of high school.Awards ceremonyAt its annual awards ceremony in September, the school recognizes the academic achievement of students with the following awards: Honour Roll: These recipients have earned an overall average of at least 80%. Subject Award: These recipients have shown initiative in a specific course. However, unlike the vast majority of schools that give the award to the student earning the highest mark and the strongest performance, BOSS requires a mark of at least 75%. Principal's Award: This award is given to the three students earning the highest academic average in each grade. As of the 2011-12 school year, only subject awards are given each semester; the Honour Roll and Principal's Award recipients are currently determined based on their marks from throughout the whole school year instead of the previously established semester marking.