Mayfield Secondary School

High school in Caledon, Ontario, Canada
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Mayfield Secondary School is located in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. It is one of two Regional Arts Schools in the Peel District School Board.[2]

Regional Arts Program

Four disciplines of art are hosted at Mayfield: drama, dance, music, and visual arts.[2] Each has its own night to showcase the talents of the students at a junior (grades 9 and 10) and senior (grades 11 and 12) level. Their improv team also competes in various National competitions. Jazz, classical, and alternative music styles are offered.

Dance Program

Mayfield's dance program, part of the Regional Arts Program, accepts 50-60 students per year for the four-year program. It includes theoretical (dance history, culture, important figures in the dance world, the dance industry and different styles of dance) and practical components about the program. The program focuses primarily on classical ballet and modern dance; however, to ensure students are exposed to other styles of dance, the program brings in experienced instructors to hold workshops a few times per semester. In this way, students are able to learn important dance technique while experiencing other styles of dance such as jazz, hip hop, ballroom styles, and many other styles of dance from around the world.

Every year, the department prepares a winter dance production. Each year explores a different winter related theme but every other year, the department performs The Nutcracker. The department also prepares a spring show in May and themes for this show can vary greatly. Although during the winter show students are able to show off their dancing talent, during the May show, students are able to choreograph their own pieces and audition them into the show. Therefore, the show includes teacher and student choreography. Furthermore, the May show is largely organized by the Grade 12 students as their final leadership project.

Extracurricular activities

Sports Teams

Fall Teams (September - November)[3]
  • Basketball (Senior and Junior Girls)
  • Cross Country Running (Co-ed Varsity)
  • Field Hockey (Girls Varsity)
  • Flag Football (Girls Varsity)
  • Football (Senior and Junior Boys)
  • Golf (Co-ed Varsity)
  • Tennis (Co-ed Varsity)
  • Volleyball (Senior and Junior Boys)
Winter Teams (Dec - Mar)[3]
  • Alpine Skiing (Co-ed Varsity)
  • Basketball (Senior and Junior Boys)
  • Basketball (Junior Boys)
  • Curling (Senior and Junior Girls)
  • Curling (Junior Girls)
  • Curling (Senior, Junior, and Open Boys)
  • Curling (Senior and Junior Mixed)
  • Hockey (Varsity Boys)
  • Hockey (Varsity Girls)
  • Nordic Skiing (Co-ed Varsity)
  • Wrestling (Co-ed Varsity)
  • Volleyball (Senior and Junior Girls)
Spring Teams (April - June)[3]
  • Badminton (Co-ed Varsity)
  • Baseball (Boys Varsity)
  • Ping Pong (Co-ed Varsity)
  • Archery (Co-ed Varsity)
  • Fastpitch Softball (Girls Varsity)
  • Lacrosse (Boys Varsity)
  • Lacrosse (Girls Varsity)
  • Rowing (Varsity)
  • Rugby (Senior and Junior Boys)
  • Rugby (Senior and Junior Girls)
  • Soccer (Senior and Junior Boys)
  • Soccer (Senior and Junior Girls)
  • Track and Field (Co-ed Varsity)

Notable alumni

  • Kyle Quincey, NHL Defenceman
  • Megan Bonnell, folk musician
  • Clifton Brown, Muay Thai Kickboxer (Grade 9)[citation needed]
  • Lara Jean Chorostecki, actor
  • Ashley Comeau, actor/Second City alumna/television writer/producer
  • Paulo Costanzo, actor[4]
  • Director X, music video director Julien Lutz[5]
  • Jordan Gavaris, actor[6]
  • Michaela Hinds, World Champion Irish dancer
  • Jake Holden, Olympic snowboarder
  • Kris Lemche, actor[citation needed]
  • Nicholas Lindsay, MLS soccer player (Toronto FC)[citation needed]
  • Brittany Raymond, actress and dancer, on The Next Step
  • Kyle Seeback, former MP, Brampton West[citation needed]
  • Skye Sweetnam, musician [citation needed]
  • Brittany Webster, cross-country skier
  • Ian Williams, Giller Prize-winning author
  • Dave Greszczyszyn, Skeleton Olympian
  • Brandie Wilkerson, Beach Volleyball Olympian

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "About Us". Peel District School Board. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Mayfield Secondary School" (PDF). Chart Your Course. Peel District School Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Team List". Mayfield Secondary School. Peel District School Board. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  4. ^ Bowden, Olivia (25 January 2018). "Mayfield Secondary School alum enjoying role on ABC series 'Designated Survivor'". Brampton Guardian. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  5. ^ Van Cooten, Michael (14 April 2016). "Renowned Music Video Director, Director X, To Receive Special Achievement Award From Prism Prize". Pride News Magazine. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  6. ^ Bill Brioux (13 June 2023). "Jordan Gavaris jumps back in The Lake". brioux.tv (Podcast). Bill Brioux. Retrieved 13 June 2023.

External links

  • Urban Exploration of Mayfield SS with picture gallery
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