Centre Wellington District High School
| Centre Wellington District High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
906 Scotland Street , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°42′06″N 80°21′24″W / 43.70175°N 80.3566°W |
| Information | |
| School type | High school |
| Motto | Dulcius ex asperis |
| Founded | 1928 |
| School board | Upper Grand District School Board |
| School number | 909831 |
| Principal | Kevin Taylor |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | ~1200 |
| Language | English |
| Colours | Black, red, gold |
| Mascot | Freddy the Falcon |
| Team name | Falcons |
| Website | www |
| Last updated: 8 December 2008 | |
Centre Wellington District High School, or CWDHS, is a high school located in Fergus, Ontario. The school was originally called Fergus High School and was constructed in 1928.[1] Later, two additions were built, but eventually, the number of students exceeded the capacity of the building. As a result, a brand new school was built which opened in September 2004.[2] It is run by the Upper Grand District School Board. The principal of the school is Kevin Taylor; the school's vice principals Christine Kirkland and Andrew Ethier.
The school's educational philosophy is centered on three core principles: learning, respect, and community.
Curriculum
Departments
The CWDHS school includes the following departments:
- The Arts (Drama, Music, Media Arts and Fine Arts)
- Business Studies
- Computer Technology
- English
- Social Sciences (Geography, History and Family Studies)
- International Languages (French and Spanish)
- Mathematics
- Science
- Physical Education
- Technological Studies
Athletic program
Similar to most high schools, CWDHS has a vast extracurricular athletic program in which teams travel to surrounding schools to compete. The school is particularly strong in distance running, hockey, rugby and wrestling, having heralded several provincial and national champions in these sports.[3] [4]
Sports include the following:
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Curling
- Field Hockey
- Ice Hockey
- Rugby
- Softball
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
CWDHS plays in the competitive District 10 of CWOSSA (Central Western Ontario Secondary Sports Association). District 10 is made of up of high schools in Wellington County, the city of Guelph, Dufferin County and their outlying areas.
Extracurricular activities and clubs
- Athletic Council
- Barbell Club
- Battle of the Brushes Club
- Band & Choir
- CW Christian Fellowship
- Cybertitan
- D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) Club
- Dance Crew
- DECA
- Environment Club
- Falcon Reads Book Club
- Falcons United
- Fashion and Interior Design Club
- Games Club
- Indigenous Students Group
- Multi-faith Club
- Pottery Club
- PRISM
- Random Fandom Club
- SOCA - Students of Colour Alliance
- Tech Crew
- Theatre Centre Wellington (several school plays/musical held annually)
- Ultimate Frisbee
Notable graduates
- Patrick Anderson, wheelchair basketball player, 6x Paralympian, flagbearer at 2024 Games
- Cody Beals, Ironman and Half-Ironman athlete, many 1st/2nd place results
- Michael Chong, Wellington-Halton Hills MP, former federal cabinet minister
- Brock McGinn, NHL hockey player
- Brendan Myers, philosopher & author
- Cameron Seth, professional squash player
See also
References
- ^ "Wellington County Museum and Archives". Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ "Retiring teacher completes labour of historical love at high school". Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ "CWDHS wrestlers win gold at OFSAA wrestling championship". Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ "Falcons make history with OFSAA hockey championship". Retrieved November 12, 2025.