Background
The school is named after Sir William Mulock, an important figure in Canadian politics at the end of the 19th Century, leading into the 20th Century.
The founding principal of SWMSS (Sir William Mulock Secondary School) was Reet Patterson. Sheila Hetherington is the current principal, and approximately 1200 students attended the school during the 2010/11 school year.
Sir William Mulock Secondary School offers a variety of programs in: Business, Laboratory Experiments, Earth & Space Sciences, Computer Studies, Engineering, Woodworking, Co-operative Education, Lifestyles, Fashion, English, Family Studies, Geography, Law & Politics, History, Library Studies, Biology/Medical Studies, Mathematics, Modern languages - French, Spanish, Latin, Portuguese, Chinese and Italian; Health, Music, Orchestral Studies, Dance, Physical Education, Science, Special Education, Technical Studies, Drama and Visual Arts.
Mulock also offers many sports teams and clubs for students.
The school is also limited in courses compared to other secondary schools in the area, this can be attributed to the relatively short establishment period. The first graduating class was in the year 2004.
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