Science and Technology
AYJ has an in-house closed-circuit television station known as JTV, that produces a daily news and information program, replacing the traditional audio announcements via the Public Address system. It began being offered as a technology credit course in 2004 and the station earned several students the 2005 OCRI High School IT Entrepreneur of The Year Award.
AYJ was the first school in Ottawa to participate in the Engineers in Schools program providing direct links between local engineers and students.
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