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'Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School' is one of five high schools in Aurora, Ontario and is one of two under the jurisdiction of the York Region District School Board. In 2005, there were approximately 1350 students from Grades 9 to 12.

Contents

History

Events From the Past

Trivia

Famous Alumni

Football Program

Sources

History

The school started in 1888 as Aurora High School in the building now occupied by the Aurora Museum on Church Street. The current building on Dunning Avenue was opened in 1952. Additions were placed on the Dunning Avenue school in 1954, 1958, 1967, and 1998. In 1961 the school was renamed Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School in honour of Dr. David Garnet Wolsley Williams, a local medical doctor and former trustee of the school board. The school's chief rival is Aurora High School.
Williams has a number of athletic teams, from football to curling, as well as active intramural clubs.
The school is now being slated for demolition by the YRDSB and is to be rebuilt either on the current site, or on Bayview Ave. by 2010. Staff, students, parents and local residents are currently debating whether moving Williams is a good idea. A website has been started in support of retaining the current location.

Events From the Past

★ 'Free Hamburger/Hot-dog Day' - A large cookoff at the end of the school year before summer break where staff give each student either a free hamburger or hot-dog.
'The W cup'
the football game that takes place once a year between Huron Warriors Vs. The Williams Wildacts

Trivia

★ The school colours were formerly double blue and the teams were nicknamed "Warriors". The teams current name is "Wildcats."

★ The school had no football team starting in 1979, however it was restored thanks to tireless student and staff efforts, in 1984.

Famous Alumni

★ Travis and Dallas Good of indie band The Sadies

★ Gregg Lawless - Singer

Football Program

The Wildcats football program has been going on since 1946 and has a proud history . The program it self is not very strong due to the lack of
support from the school it self as well as the student body and Student Council.
Misson statement
Throughout our membership with the team we will be determined to meet our responsibilities
We will earn the respect of our teachers, coaches, and peers. We will strive for perfection,
but refuse to let failure hinder us. We will push ourselves and each other to become better
students, better athletes and better men. We will succeed, we will unite, and We Will Win!

Sources

★ Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School Website

★ Williams Save Our Site

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