Chatham-Kent Secondary School
| Chatham-Kent Secondary | |
|---|---|
 CKSS Golden Hawks | |
| Address | |
|
285 McNaughton Ave E. Chatham, Ontario, N7L 2G7 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 42°25′18″N 82°11′30″W / 42.42178°N 82.19175°WCoordinates: 42°25′18″N 82°11′30″W / 42.42178°N 82.19175°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Founded | 1962 |
| School board | Lambton Kent District School Board |
| Principal | Greg Nemcek |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Language | English |
| Area | Chatham, Ontario |
| Colour(s) | Blue and gold |
| Team name | Golden Hawks |
| Website |
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Chatham-Kent Secondary School is located in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada. With a student population of about 1200, it is the largest public secondary school in Chatham-Kent.
Administration
At the head of the administration is Greg Nemcek, the principal. The vice principals are Mike McDonald and Mr. Jayson Campeau.
Mascot
The school's mascot is the Golden Hawk. In previous years the logo of the hawk was, oddly enough, not golden. In the 2006-07 school year the logo was re-done, and it is now golden.
Academics
In the 2011-2012 school year, grade 9 academic math students from CKSS had the highest percentage of students over the provincial standard across Ontario. CKSS had 91%, the School Board had 82% and Ontario had 84%. The applied math students had a 51% rate while the School Board had 43% and Ontario 44% respectively.
The musical
The CKSS musical is a major event in the CKSS school year. For over a decade, Bruce Nelson directed the musical. It is now directed by Christine Baribeau.
Extracurricular activities
CKSS also sports an Improvisation team. The team holds tryouts each fall and competes in the annual Canadian Improv Games.
A recent addition to the many clubs offered at CKSS is the Interact Club, a part of Rotary International. They partner with the Chatham Sunrise Rotary club, helping with their many fundraising projects.
Volleyball
CKSS is known for being one of the best volleyball schools in Ontario. The boys have won ten OFSAA championships and the girls have won five. Volleyball is currently coached by the Leidl Brothers at the school, Brian and Tim Leidl. Randy Bartlett and Dale Lahey are former coaches at CKSS.
Notable alumni
- Ryan Jones - former professional hockey player for the NHL's Edmonton Oilers
- Josh Kellier - long distance runner; gold medalist at Canadian National track & field meet, in the 2000m steeplechase
- Brooklyn Roebuck - winner of Season 5 of The Next Star (YTV)