History
Originally it served as an elementary school, but in 1956 it opened as a full-time high school with 600 students. The TSS library was established in 1960 and was just recently renovated in 2007. In 1962, the school increased its class rooms from 30 to 47 and added 32 members to its original faculty of 29.
By 1962, 1090 students were enrolled. A technical and commercial wing was built in 1961. In 1976, the school undertook a major renovation. That same year, the drama program started and the music program expanded. In 1999, an expanded science wing was constructed to accommodate an overflow of students. The long-awaited new library and school hallway connecting science to the technologies and music was completed in June 2007.
Thornhill Secondary School is home to an elite, enriched program for Gifted students. Beyond simple academic excellence, this program allows these bright minds to flourish in an environment where their unique abilities are appreciated and encouraged by both their peers and their teachers.
Thornhill S.S. recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a year-long celebration and large reunion.
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