Hospitality & Tourism Program – Culinary Arts Focus

The Hospitality Program is a group of practically based culinary arts courses. The single credit and double credit program options provide students with an opportunity to experience the food service industry firsthand including; food handling, preparation and serving.

“Working one-on-one with Mr. Revai to prepare for the Skills Canada competition shaped me into a more interactive person and showed me how hard work can get you to new places.” 
~ Alyssa Outerson (Grade 12 Student)

Benefits of the Hospitality & Tourism Program

• Increased self-confidence

• Develop employability skills and workplace experience

• Problem solving and multi-tasking skill development

• Develop life skills

• Earn college and high school credits at the same time!

•  Earn certifications in SHSM: Smart Serve, Safe Food Handlers, Customer Services and more

The Arts and Culture Program – Media Arts Focus

The Arts and Culture Program allows students to enjoy a brand-new media suite, equipped with industry-standard technology, editing booths and a fully loaded recording studio, while focusing on various mediums in the arts including film and video, graphics, journalism, animation, event planning, web design, etc.

“I really like how we can make the program our own. We get a lot of creative freedom.”
~ Talia Rosseel (Grade 12 Student)

Benefits of the Arts and Culture Program

• Receive six industry recognized certifications (First Aid/CPR, WHMIS)
• Adobe Certifications in Photoshop and Illustrator, Photography, Live Sound Engineering)
• Earn two co-operative education credits
• Gain experiential learning through media arts field trips and job shadowing
• Participate in Reach Ahead opportunities like visits to CBC, ImagineNATIVE film festival, and the planning of community events like Arts Break and Fete de Folk

The E3 Program – Ecology, Environment and Education Focus

The e3 Program allows students to focus their learning on the environment and leadership in an outdoor setting. It features two full days a week learning outdoors at the Apps Mill Nature Centre, in partnership with the Grand River Conservation Authority..

“It is a great program because you learn hands-on about the environment, life skills that challenge you, and the certifications look good on a resume.” 
~ Bryce Frost (Grade 11 Student)

Benefits of the E3 Program

• Experience the outdoors (Canoe trip, hiking, rafting, electro-fishing)
• Learn about nature (Species identification, watershed management)
• Develop leadership and teamwork skills (Integrate elements of environmental education into decisions and actions)
• Make a difference (Community stewardship, habitat restoration)
• Eight industry-recognized certifications (GPS, ORCKA Canoeing)

Sports Program – S.O.A.R. Elite Athletic Focus

The Sports Program is an option for students in S.O.A.R. who want to enhance their education and experiences related to the sports industry. Students participate in reach ahead activities through field trips and guest speakers (McMaster, Laurier, U of T, Conestoga, Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment, and more). In addition, they make curriculum connections to the sports industry in English, Math, and other courses (exploring topics such as sports in the law, contracts, sports in business, sports marketing and sports psychology). 

“It doesn’t only help me in the gym, but also in other aspects of my life such as building connections with other athletes and universities. The teachers are really supportive and got me where I needed to be.”
~ Kaitlynn Stacey (Grade 12 Student)

Benefits of the Sports Program

• Earn certifications: First Aid/CPR, WHMIS, Concussion Awareness, Wrapping and Taping for Sports, Officiating and Working with Individual with Disabilities
• Explore career connections through Co-op: physiotherapy, athletic therapy, sports management, chiropractor, sports medicine, marketing and more
• Develop confidence and competence in your related sport
• Community involvement opportunities