Waterford District High School, also known as WDHS, is a public high school in Waterford, Ontario, Canada. It is the northernmost school in Norfolk County.HistoryThe first school board meeting for the new high school in Waterford was held on February 15, 1892. The board purchased 1.8 acres of land on the northeast corner of Main and Brown streets at a cost of $150 per acre. The building was constructed for about $7,000 and the enrollment in the first year was approximately 100 students. In 1936 the structure burned down, but was rebuilt and reopened in 1937.SummaryAthleticsWDHS has a variety of sports teams including football, rugby, soccer and cheerleading. The team mascot is a wolf.Fair DayEach year, at the Norfolk County Fair, the students of Waterford District High School compete with other local high schools in events like tug-o-war, cheerleading and road racing. Each school fills a separate area of the grandstands and is judged on spirit and decorations.Grade 9 DayGrade 9 day at Waterford District High School is a long-standing tradition. The grade 9 students are paired with senior studentsto complete activities. Following a crackdown on hazing by the school's administration, the day's events are considered to be a safe opportunity for students from grade 9 and grade 12 to get to know one another.There is also a barbecue lunch for the students run by the school's student council.MusicalsThere is an active music department at Waterford District High School that puts on yearly plays such as "The Music Man".
"Waterford District High School is a secondary school that is a member of the Grand Erie District School Board, and is located in Waterford Ontario."
