Twin Lakes Secondary School

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Twin Lakes Secondary School is a secondary school located in Orillia, Ontario. In March, 2008, a review process began to consolidate Orillia's three public high schools into two buildings as a result of cost of maintenance of the aging buildings and the declining enrollment at Park Street Collegiate Institute. As of 2013, Twin Lakes is now one of the two remaining public high schools. Twin Lakes administrative staff include Principal Julie Underhill and vice principals Jaclyn Calder and Mark Harvey.The superintendent of the school is Doug Paul. (Area 2 schools- Orillia, Oro-Medonte & Ramara and north-east Barrie).Notable programs and HistoryTwin Lakes is the only school in Orillia to have a Link Crew. A program that provides leadership and guidance to grade 9 students from senior students.TLSS also has: Extended French, Life Skills courses, Co-operative education program, music, art and drama programs, transportation, construction, yearbook, and computer technology.Past principals:Heather Hamilton (1998-2003)Mike Abram (2003-2009)James Sammon (2009-2012)Lori Beresford (2012-2017)Julie Underhill (2017-present)Extracurricular programsTwin Lakes takes part in a number of different fundraising programs, including the Terry Fox Run and multiple food-drives. Student Council runs all school dances, distributes club funding, are in charge of the end-of-year and Christmas assemblies and most other events that occur during the school year. Athletic Council is in charge of all sport-related activities, as well as, running buy-ins and selling school spirit clothes. Twin Lakes is the only school in Orillia to have a Link Crew. A program that provides leadership and guidance to grade 9 students from senior students. The senior students host an "Orientation Day" for the grade 9s at the end of August each year. Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) - a club meant to break down the walls between heterosexuals and homosexuals in the student population.