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== Thomas A Blakelock == | == Thomas A Blakelock High School == | ||
* Address: 1160 Rebecca Street, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6L 1Y9 | |||
* Phone: | |||
** (905) 827-1158 | |||
** (905) 827-5051 (fax) | |||
* Website: [http://tab.hdsb.ca/] | |||
* Overview | |||
T.A. Blakelock High School is the second oldest high school in the town of Oakville, Ontario, and has the oldest high school building in Oakville still in use as a school. The school was built in 1957. There are 1,100 students at T.A. Blakelock. The school is named after Thomas Aston Blakelock. <ref name=wikipedia>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._A._Blakelock_High_School T. A. Blakelock High School] Wikipedia.ORG. Accessed July 2011.</ref> | |||
== | The school's athletic teams were originally known as the Tabbies, after the acronym TAB. They are now called the Tigers. Blakelock is the only public high school in southwest Oakville, after the recent closing of Queen Elizabeth High School and the transfer of Gordon E. Perdue High School to the Catholic Board in 1990. <ref name="wikipedia"/> | ||
The current principal is Mr. Caughlin. The previous principal was Mr. Miller. <ref name="wikipedia"/> | |||
In June 2006, the Senior Boys Soccer team won bronze at OFSAA in Thunder Bay. They also won the Halton Championship, going undefeated in this time. They became one of the most successful teams that the school has produced, rivaling the dynasty in sport that Blakelock had in the 1970s when many of its athletes went on to college, university and professional careers. <ref name="wikipedia"/> | |||
The music department is led by Mr. Brian Vincent, who took the school band to Cuba in February 2009. <ref name="wikipedia"/> | |||
The school has had a history of amazing jazz bands. The school's Senior Jazz Orchestra recently received a gold medal when participating in this year's Nationals in Markham. <ref name="wikipedia"/> | |||
T.A. Blakelock also has a strong cheerleading team. Combining gymnastics, dance, strength and endurance, along with what's known as "Tiger Pride"; T.A. Blakelock High School's cheerleading program has been active since 1988. Performing in front of large crowds, the cheerleading team shows off their routines at competitions within Ontario. The cheerleaders do not perform sideline cheers for football games, basketball games, etc. The coaches of the team include past T.A. Blakelock cheerleading captains and team members, as well as coaches who additionally coach allstar teams that belong to all-star cheerleading clubs such as the CheerForce WolfPack in Oakville. <ref name="wikipedia"/> | |||
== Prospective Students == | |||
* View Comments and Reviews | |||
== New & Current Students == | |||
== Alumni == | |||
* Alumni Association Website: [] | |||
* Mailing List Directory | |||
* Chapters | |||
* Teachers (Where are they now?) | |||
* [http://www.alumni.net/North_America/Canada/Ontario/Oakville/Thomas_A_Blakelock_High_School/ Alumni Directory] | |||
* Add a New Comment, or Review | |||
== Visitors == | |||
* Directions | |||
** Car | |||
** Public Transportation | |||
* Library Access | |||
* Sports Facility Access | |||
== Employee == | |||
[[Image:jobscitylogo.gif||right|thumb|Find Canada Education Jobs in [http://www.jobscity.net/pls/jobs/browsejobs?location1=CA&category1=ED JobsCity.NET]]] | |||
* Job Listing | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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== Links == | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:49, 20 July 2011
Thomas A Blakelock High School
- Address: 1160 Rebecca Street, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6L 1Y9
- Phone:
- (905) 827-1158
- (905) 827-5051 (fax)
- Website: [1]
- Overview
T.A. Blakelock High School is the second oldest high school in the town of Oakville, Ontario, and has the oldest high school building in Oakville still in use as a school. The school was built in 1957. There are 1,100 students at T.A. Blakelock. The school is named after Thomas Aston Blakelock. [1]
The school's athletic teams were originally known as the Tabbies, after the acronym TAB. They are now called the Tigers. Blakelock is the only public high school in southwest Oakville, after the recent closing of Queen Elizabeth High School and the transfer of Gordon E. Perdue High School to the Catholic Board in 1990. [1]
The current principal is Mr. Caughlin. The previous principal was Mr. Miller. [1]
In June 2006, the Senior Boys Soccer team won bronze at OFSAA in Thunder Bay. They also won the Halton Championship, going undefeated in this time. They became one of the most successful teams that the school has produced, rivaling the dynasty in sport that Blakelock had in the 1970s when many of its athletes went on to college, university and professional careers. [1]
The music department is led by Mr. Brian Vincent, who took the school band to Cuba in February 2009. [1]
The school has had a history of amazing jazz bands. The school's Senior Jazz Orchestra recently received a gold medal when participating in this year's Nationals in Markham. [1]
T.A. Blakelock also has a strong cheerleading team. Combining gymnastics, dance, strength and endurance, along with what's known as "Tiger Pride"; T.A. Blakelock High School's cheerleading program has been active since 1988. Performing in front of large crowds, the cheerleading team shows off their routines at competitions within Ontario. The cheerleaders do not perform sideline cheers for football games, basketball games, etc. The coaches of the team include past T.A. Blakelock cheerleading captains and team members, as well as coaches who additionally coach allstar teams that belong to all-star cheerleading clubs such as the CheerForce WolfPack in Oakville. [1]
Prospective Students
- View Comments and Reviews
New & Current Students
Alumni
- Alumni Association Website: []
- Mailing List Directory
- Chapters
- Teachers (Where are they now?)
- Alumni Directory
- Add a New Comment, or Review
Visitors
- Directions
- Car
- Public Transportation
- Library Access
- Sports Facility Access
Employee
- Job Listing