What requirements do I need to meet to graduate high school? 

To view Ontario Secondary School Diploma Graduation Requirements, click here 

What courses do I need to pick?

You need to choose 8 courses of which 6 are mandatory. You will also need to choose the appropriate level based on your abilities and work ethic. You get to choose 2 elective courses and one alternate (back up) elective.

How many courses will I take each day?

Your 8 courses will be scheduled over the whole school year, which is 2 semesters, 4 classes per semester. Your daily schedule will be the same for the whole semester. Classes are 75 minutes each.

Semester 1 goes from September until end of January.

Semester 2 goes from February until end of June.

Daily Schedule

Period 1:  8:15 - 9:35 am 

Period 2:  9:38 -10:55 am

Lunch: 10:55 -11:50 pm

Period 3:  11:50 -1:05 pm

Period 4: 1:10 - 2:25 pm

How does lunch work?

Many students bring their lunch and find a space to work on homework and eat. There’s also a cafeteria where food can be purchased. Some students go to the Student Success room (Rm. 119) during their lunch break to get extra help and work on assignments. 

Will I get LOST?  

You might - Huron park is such a friendly place, you can ask anybody for directions, come to the office for a map or ask your teacher for help.

Who will be my teacher?

Each class will have a different teacher; the teachers name will be shown on your timetable. Parents can meet your teachers in September at the Gr. 9 Pizza evening; keep an eye on our website and Twitter for the details. 

Can I change my mind about my courses?

You will get a course verification form in mid-April. At that time, you can adjust your selections. Changes become more difficult after that. Chances are good you will get your first two elective choices and we will not need to insert your alternate selection. Your schedule will be available for viewing on your student portal in late July.  

I don’t live in the Huron Park area, can I still apply?

Yes, be sure to hand in your out-of-area application before the January 31st deadline in to be considered for September admission. 

 Will I be able to ride the bus to Huron Park?  

School busses are assigned according to your home address. Click here to check if you are eligible for a bus. Click here for information about busing.

When will I get my schedule?

Your schedule can be viewed late July, through your student & parent's portal . If your parent hasn't got that set up yet, check it out and if there's any problems, call the school for help.   If you don't know how, you'll learn at High School Here I Come. Stay tuned....... we'll post login instructions here soon as well. The time table shows course codes - not sure what they mean? Refer to our course calendar for course names and codes.

I moved! Do I need to tell the school? 

Yes, please tell the school all updated info. as soon as you have it. 

Volunteering...

All Ontario students require a minimum of 40 hours of community service/ volunteer work to graduate. You can start after you have graduated from grade 8! For information about volunteering click here.

When can I start my volunteer community service?

As you may have heard, students need a minimum of 40 hours of community service to graduate high school.  As soon as you finish Gr. 8 you can get started! For more information about where to volunteer, click here for more info and the form.