Glendale Secondary School

Glendale Secondary School is located at 145 Rainbow Drive in Hamilton, Ontario. The school was founded in 1959 and is a part of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. The school is located close to the Hamilton suburb of Stoney Creek, Ontario and services students from there as well as the East Hamilton Region. There are roughly 1135 students enrolled at Glendale from dozens of language and cultural groups.

Curriculum
Students at Glendale undergo a typical Ontario high school curriculum and are offered courses in departments including business, technology (wood shop, automotive and computer science), arts (music, drama and dance), math, science (physics, chemistry and biology) and languages (French), English, history, physical education, and geography.

Program Highlights and Student Support Programs

 * On and off campus Alternative Education programs
 * Complete-a-credit/Credit Recovery programs (non-credit summer programs)
 * Experiential Learning program
 * At-chicken coop program
 * Caring Adult Program
 * Transition Support
 * Sheltered Instruction
 * AWE
 * Learning Resource
 * ESL Resource
 * After school literacy
 * Math Lab
 * Full range of academic and optional courses, including OSSLC
 * Full range ELL program, including Sheltered Instruction
 * Pathways programs leading to apprenticeships, articulation with Mohawk College or certification
 * Full range Co-operative education/ Experiential Learning program
 * Interdisciplinary Studies courses
 * Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week

School clubs / Supporters

 * Science Club
 * Homework Club
 * Student Activity Council (SAC)
 * Leaders Today
 * Current Affairs
 * Basketball
 * Cricket
 * Cross country
 * Soccer
 * Track and field
 * Tennis
 * Badminton
 * Football
 * Ultimate Disc
 * Pickleball

Overview
Glendale Secondary School has enjoyed a strong enrolment in its music program for several decades. The band has travelled to various locations to perform, including, but not limited to: Walt Disney World, Florida (8 times), Disneyland (4 times), New Orleans (3 times), New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, Atlanta, San Diego, Bermuda, Japan, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, VA, Chicago and Cleveland. More recently, the conductor's baton has been taken up by Glendale band alumnus.

Glendale High School Website
Glendale Secondary also has two school websites that can be accessed, the first being through the TVDSB website and the second being through HWDSB. The website through TVDSB provides information stemming from the years 2019-2021 along with specific months and dates can be found surrounding the highlights of the school. The months provided also state the amount of information that can be found within each month. The information varies from programs and courses provided to parent-teacher meeting nights and school formals. Most of the information provided is for the benefit of the students who are currently enrolled, plan on being enrolled and parents of students in order to stay up to date with the latest news about the high school.

The second website provided for Glendale's updates is through the HWDSB portal. The HWDSB website provides more insight regarding school policies, calendars, transportation, student absence as well as contact information. The website also holds sections specific to relevant news and events that pertain to the school with dates attached.

Addressing Bullying, Staff Harassment, and Racism
Glendale Secondary, a renowned educational institution celebrated for its multicultural ethos, has encountered a substantial and deeply troubling challenge concerning instances of bullying and staff harassment, as reported by a segment of its student body. Despite its commendable commitment to embracing diversity and inclusivity, the school finds itself grappling with a significant issue that has cast a shadow over its reputation for academic excellence. Compounding the problem is the presence of certain students who espouse racist attitudes, leading to a divisive and unwelcoming atmosphere for some members of the student community. To the dismay of some students, there are claims that the administration has been unresponsive to these concerns, failing to take adequate action to address the issues at hand. This has exacerbated feelings of frustration and disillusionment among those who seek a safe and respectful learning environment. In response to these challenges, the school faces the critical task of reviewing and enhancing its policies, fostering open communication, and implementing effective strategies to combat bullying, staff harassment, and discriminatory behaviors.

Adding to its ongoing challenges, Glendale Secondary has also experienced a series of disruptive incidents, including reported instances of hoax bomb threats and hoax fire alarms, as recounted by certain students. These occurrences have further strained the school's ability to maintain a conducive learning environment, generating disruptions and anxieties among students, staff, and parents alike. The combination of these incidents, along with the prevailing issues of bullying, staff harassment, and racism, underscores the need for comprehensive measures to address and rectify the situation.

Glendale's Special Olympics
Along with several programs and courses provided throughout Glendale, the Secondary school also provides an annual Special Olympics event. The event focuses on providing Thames Valley students with developmental disabilities the ability to participate in an athletic event hosted at the TD Waterhouse Stadium. The event provides challenges involving track and field events along with various other modified activities such as wheelchair races that students can participate in.

In the theatre
The movie Detention starring Dolph Lundgren was shot at Glendale during the summer of 2002. The film portrayed the school as an inner-city school located in the north-eastern United States, and focused on its position as a central location involved in the distribution of hard drugs. Along with film portray among the school, Glendale has also held numerous musical theatre plays that have gotten recognition across Ontario such as Tarzan (2015). Many of the students involved in the musical are vocally trained, providing high levels of performance among Glendale's theatre. Due to such high-performance rates among the students, many seniors have received offers from various post-secondary performing arts programs which they were able pursue after graduation.

Glendale Bears Football
The Glendale Bears are known for their sports teams among football and basketball. The Senior boys' football team has had enormous growth within specific seasons. In 2017, the senior boys' football team held a first-place record as well as a 4-0 record among Division II action. During this season, the Bears also outscored apposing teams 71 to 15, creating a huge win for the team.

Glendale Hall of Fame
Glendale has also had a high success rate surrounding alumni who have pursued their sports career outside the high school. In May 2012, the second annual hall of fame night was hosted for the schools Athletic Hall of Fame, where four new members were inducted. The four new members that were inducted consisted of Ruby Florio (football), Donna Forbes (hockey), Frank Marof (football) and Jean Donaldson (field hockey/badminton). In March 2023, Glendale inducted Canada's goalkeeper and former Glendale bear Milan borjan into our hall of fame.

Notable alumni

 * Ian Astbury Lead singer of the 1980s rock band The Cult
 * Wayne Boden, serial killer
 * Milan Borjan, goalkeeper for Canada men's national soccer team
 * Rudy Florio player and coach, went on with a 8 year career in the CFL
 * Rob Hitchcock, football player