50 Springside Rd., Maple L6A 2W5
Phone: (905) 417-9444, (647) 795-7621
Fax: (905) 417-9022
Email: maple.hs@yrdsb.ca
Bell Times: 8:30 AM – 3:10 PM
Introduction
Maple High School, established in September 2001 to meet the needs of the growing Maple community, currently boasts a student population exceeding 1500, supported by a dedicated staff comprising over 100 teachers, child & youth workers, educational assistants, administrators, secretarial support workers, and caretakers. The school offers a range of excellent facilities, including a Library & Resource Centre, Music Rooms, Outdoor fields, an Outdoor track, Cafeteria, Construction Lab, Design Technology Lab, Communications Technology Lab, Transportation Technology Lab, Hairstyling & Aesthetics Lab, Computer labs, Cooking & Sewing Labs, Gymnasiums, Weight Room, Drama Room, and Science Labs.
The school’s mission is to foster a caring community that promotes personal growth, academic excellence, and global-mindedness. It aims to nurture critically thinking citizens with a strong intercultural understanding, instilling respect for themselves, others, and the world in which we live. Notable alumni from Maple High School include ice hockey player Adam Mascherin.
Academics
Maple High School follows an Early Start schedule and operates on a modified version of the Regular Secondary School Calendar. The school boasts a variety of academic program to support students including the Gifted Program, the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) Program and the Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) program in Arts & Culture, Business, Health & Wellness, and Non-profit. It also features quadmester programs and offers Dual Credit (DC) through which they can take college or apprenticeship courses that count towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma and a postsecondary certificate, diploma, degree or a Certificate of Apprenticeship.
Clubs and Extracurricular Activities
Clubs and extracurricular activities at Maple High School:
- Art Club
- Athletic Council
- Bulletin Board Display Club
- Business & Young Entrepreneurship Club
- Chess
- Commitment to Reconciliation Club
- Computer Studies Club
- Cosmetology Club
- Dance Club
- Debate Club
- Drama Club
- Dungeons & Dragons
- EcoTeam
- Fitness Club
- French Club and Tutoring (FCT)
- GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance)
- HOSA – Future Heath Professionals
- IB Math Ambassadors
- Intentions for Infinity
- Literature Club
- Maple Astronomer Club
- Maple Film Society
- Maple High School’s First Aid Society Club
- Maple High’s Model United Nations Club
- Maple Law Society
- Maple Math Club
- Maple Robotics Club
- Maple Tech Crew
- MedCreate
- MHS Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Morning Announcements Team
- Music Club – Concert Band
- Music Club – Vocals
- Newton’s Workshop
- Politics and Philosophy Discussion Group
- Rubik’s Cube Club
- Science Club
- Slam Poetry Team
- Spanish Language Learning and Culture (SLLC)
- Student Newspaper Union
- Tamil Students Association
- Turkish/ Kurdish Students of Maple
- Travellers Club
Sports and Athletics
Athletic teams are offered in the following sports:
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Cricket
- CoEd Cross Country
- Tennis
- Golf
- Swimming
References
Pages – Athletics. (n.d.). Www.yrdsb.ca. Retrieved December 31, 2023, from http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/maple.hs/students/Pages/Athletics.aspx
Pages – Clubs. (n.d.). Www.yrdsb.ca. Retrieved December 31, 2023, from http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/maple.hs/students/Pages/Clubs-and-Groups.aspx
Pages – Maple H.S. (n.d.). Www.yrdsb.ca. http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/maple.hs/Pages/default.aspx
Pages – Our School. (n.d.). Www.yrdsb.ca. Retrieved December 31, 2023, from http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/maple.hs/info/Pages/Facilities.aspx
