Greater Fort Erie Secondary School
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| Greater Fort Erie Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
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1640 Garrison Street , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 42°54'18.9"N 78°58'32.4"W 42°54′18.9″N 78°58′32.4″W / 42.905250°N 78.975667°W |
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| Type | Public Secondary School |
| Established | 2017 |
| School board | District School Board of Niagara |
| Principal | Fred Louws |
| Faculty | 74 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 985 (September 2021)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Dark Red and Gold |
| Mascot | Gryphons |
| Website | greaterforterie |
Greater Fort Erie Secondary School, also known as GFESS, is a public secondary school in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. It serves as the only secondary school in the city, after replacing Fort Erie Secondary School and Ridgeway Crystal Beach High School in 2017. GFESS is operated by the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN).
History[edit]
In September 2014, St. Catharines MPP, Jim Bradley, announced that a new high school was in the making for Fort Erie.[2] Planning and construction took about 3 years before the school officially opened in September 2017, replacing the aging Fort Erie and Ridgeway Crystal Beach schools.[3]
Academics[edit]
GFESS offers many courses in the categories of Mathematics, English, Business, Technology, Arts, and much more.[4]
Athletics[edit]
GFESS compete in the within the Niagara Region, and also play at SOSSA (Regional Tournament) and OFSAA (Provincial Tournament) when they qualify.
GFESS offers the following sports teams:[5]
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cross country running
- Field lacrosse
- Football
- Golf
- Ice hockey
- Rowing
- Slo-Pitch
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
Resources[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (897646)". Ontario Ministry of Education. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Millions of Reasons to Smile in Fort Erie". greaterforterie.dsbn.org.
- ^ "New High School Opens in Fort Erie". greaterforterie.dsbn.org.
- ^ "Course Calendar". www.careercruising.com.
- ^ "Greater Fort Erie - Overview". greaterforterie.dsbn.org.