School Profile 2024-25
Extracurricular Clubs and Sports
WDHS has many diverse clubs that operate before and after school, as well as during the lunch hour. Students pay an annual activity fee which allows them to participate in extracurricular activities, attend dances, and to enjoy the events and activities planned throughout the year. If you want to be involved, there are activities for everyone at Waterford District High School.
Sports
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FALL:
- Tennis
- Baseball
- Golf
- Cross-Country
- Football
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Volleyball
WINTER:
- Hockey
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Volleyball
SPRING:
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Track and Field
- Lacrosse
- Junior Football
Clubs
Band Choir
Band and Choir rehearse throughout the year and perform at the Christmas and Spring Concerts as well as the Norfolk County Fair and local elementary schools.
School Musical
The Musical offers a chance to act, sing, create and set the stage, control lights and sound, as well, as assist with directing. This is a great place to meet new people and explore your talents. In the past, we have won many prestigious awards, as well as, progressed to Provincials level at the National Theatre Festival for the hit show, “Dear High School”.
Students' Council
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Students’ Council is a group of students who are elected to represent WDHS by planning school activities throughout the year. Elections are held in mid-April. Being on Council can be very rewarding and fun, as well as an excellent leadership experience to add to your resume!
Yearbook
If you like writing, computer layout design or photography, then yearbook may be the club for you! Every year, students from every grade put together a book of events and memories that will be remembered for a lifetime.
Fair Committee
Every fall, Norfolk secondary schools compete at the Norfolk County Fair and try to outdo each other with the decoration of the grandstands and an array of other events. If you have a lot of school spirit, come on out and help for planning in April to production in September.
Pumpkinfest Committee
The Pumpkinfest committee is in charge of setting up and running the float for the annual Pumpkinfest parade.
This is a great opportunity to interact with the community, hand out candy, and develop a positive image of the school! This is an ideal opportunity for anyone with a strong work ethic, community focus, and artistic skills.
Prom Committee
If you want to help make prom a night to remember, then this is the club for you! A group of dedicated students work together to thoroughly plan the most memorable night of the year.
Robotics Club
Are you interested in robotics? Coding? Come out to Robotics Club to explore exciting technology, meet like-minded people and participate in thrilling challenges.
Indigenous Student Council
Indigenous Student Association is a group within our school community and joins together with similar groups across Grand Erie. The purpose it to plan and participate in Indigenous traditions, culture, education, and fun. Meetings are held within our school to build support networks and create new friendships.
Chess Club
This student-initiated club has organized school wide, and Norfolk-county wide, tournaments. Students practice their chess skills, along with strengthening their problem solving and decision making.
Pride of the Pack
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If you’re looking to make positive social change within your school and community, then join Pride of the Pack. This committee’s goal is to create a dignified, kind and inclusive school environment for all students within our pack. We help plan school-wide events, fundraise for important social topics, and talk about life as a high school student.
Art Club
If you need a creative outlet, then art club is the thing for you! This club's goal is to teach each other new crafting skills and work together to create designs and products that are something to be proud of! All skill levels are welcome.
Link Crew
Link Crew is a team of Grade 11 & 12 students who work together to welcome our incoming Grade 9’s to WDHS each year. We run an Orientation for incoming Grade 9’s the week before school starts, and organize various events throughout the year, such as Grade 9 Day, Grade 9 Dance, exam study days and monthly school and academic related activities.
Book Club
Students and staff meet weekly to have conversations around a particular book they have selected to read. It is a fun opportunity to read new texts, share ideas with your peers and partake in lively chats!
WDHS Award System Outline
General Information
Points are awarded for participation in school activities, academic achievement. Students can earn School Letters when the specified number of points are accumulated. School Letters are awarded as follows:
- School Letter W = Accumulation of a total of 10 points
- School Letter D = Accumulation of a total of 20 points
- School Letter H = Accumulation of a total of 35 points
- School Letter S = Accumulation of a total of 50 points
- School Frame = Accumulation of a total of 60 points
Learning Commons
The Learning Commons provides a safe, friendly environment, offering a balanced collection of print and digital resources to meet both
curricular and personal interest needs. Through virtual and physical learning partnerships, we provide integrated learning opportunities, which are global, connected, social, cross-curricular and interdisciplinary.
In partnership with classroom teachers, the teacher-librarian teaches guided inquiry, whereby students learn to define problems, form questions, explore ideas, analyse, synthesize and evaluate information and communicate new understandings. We strive to challenge students to think critically about the information they find, to instill in them a passion for reading and learning, and to equip them with multiple literacy skills for success in life after secondary school.
Our Learning Commons is used by all students! WDHS students enjoy access to non-fiction and fiction books, laptops, group or individual workspaces, a green screen, multiple whiteboards, Apple TV, 3D printer and its necessary technology, and finally, access to friendly staff that are there to help with any question you may have! On the social side, we offer reading clubs, interactive game table, board games, giant crosswords, competitions, workshops, and a place to gather at lunch hour.