Madawaska Valley District High School

Public secondary school in Canada

45°28′58″N 77°40′27″W / 45.4828°N 77.6743°W / 45.4828; -77.6743InformationTypePublic secondary schoolOpened1967School districtRenfrew County District School BoardGrades9 to 12Enrollmentapprox. 400Team nameWolvesWebsitehttp://mvd.rcdsb.on.ca/en/

Madawaska Valley District High School (MVDHS) is a public high school situated in the village of Barry's Bay, Ontario. It is managed by Renfrew County District School Board. The school was opened in 1967, and has been operating as the public high school for the area ever since. M.V.D.H.S. is one of few high schools in the area, and as of 2012, is attended by 419 students, offering classes for students in grades 9–12.^[1] Some of the faculty are M.V. Graduates. In 2016 The Schools "Sherwood Public School" And "Madawaska Valley District High School" merged Into One Building. MVDHS has now been remanded to MVDS after the merging of the two schools.

Identity

The school colours are blue and yellow. The school's team name is "Wolves" and the new Mascot's name is "Waska".

Alumni

Notable alumni of MVDHS include:

Larry Trader, retired NHL hockey player
Benjamin Rivers, illustrator/game designer
Dr. Jack Kitts, CEO of The Ottawa Hospital^{[citation needed]}
Sean Conway, university professor and former MPP
Kelly Summers, drafted by the Ottawa Senators (2014)
Patricia Burchat, particle physicist at Stanford University^[2]

Sports

Madawaska Valley District High School offers many sports for its students, both male and female. Fall sports include girls rugby, girls basketball, boys volleyball and co-ed cross country. Winter sports include girls volleyball, boys basketball, and alpine skiing and hockey for both genders. Spring sports include girls soccer, boys soccer, tennis, golf, badminton, and track and field. In the past the Wolves have been known for excellence in volleyball, and this is clearly shown on the sports plaque in the school's gymnasium.

References

^ "Secondary School Profile, Madawaska Valley District High School (924431)". Ontario Ministry of Education. 2012. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
^ Glynn, Kate (2012-04-04). "Searching for the secrets of the universe". The Valley Gazette. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved 2023-03-16.