Markham District High School is a public high school in the city of Markham, Ontario, Canada. It is one of 32 high schools in the York Region District School Board.
The school hosts approximately forty clubs, some of which are activist-based (for example, Amnesty International). MDHS is known for its Music program, which participates in various music festivals, competitions and other events. MDHS offers a three-year Latin program and supports a Classics Club. MDHS also offers the AP (Advanced Placement) Biology and Calculus AB courses, and the Core Gifted program. MDHS has also several other clubs such as the Architecture, Design, and Engineering Club, DECA, Computer Programming Club, Eco-Markham and much more.
MDHS participates in the following annual events:
- Annual Earth Hour Assembly organized by EcoMarkham
- Grade 9 Welcome Day
- Black History Month
- Battle of the Bands
- "Cabaret" music night
- Mosaic Mix Cultural Show
- Heart and Stroke Foundation Campaign
- Canadian Cancer Society Cure for Cancer Campaign
- Certamen
- Ontario Student Classics Conference
- Free The Children Holiday Run
- Markham Bowl Annual football game between Markham District High School and Brother André Catholic High School.
Read more about Markham District High School: History, Athletics, The Music Program, Construction, Feeder Schools, Notable Alumni
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