Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School Summer Office Hours Office hours 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
New Student Registration Registration took place on August 26, 27, 30, 31 and September 1. There will be no registrations taken on September 7 & 8, the first two days of school. Registration for new students will resume on September 9th. Registration is by appointment only. Please call the office to arrange an
appointment: 613-834-4500, extension 232. Several documents are required for the registration appointment. See the section "Prospective Student Information" for complete information.
Photo Day - School Photographs & OC Transpo photos September 20, 2010
- Information from the photographer regarding the various portrait packages will be provided to students prior to Photo Day
- All students must have their photograph taken for school records, whether or not they are purchasing a portrait package. There is no cost to the student for the mandatory school photo.
Student Activity Fees 2010-2011 The student activity fee for 2010-2011 is $58 and is voluntary.
The $58 fee covers:
- $2.00 to help defray the cost of producing the yearbook, for example, film and photographic developing costs
- $2.50 to Student Council to assist in sponsoring student activities and social events
- $5.00 to defray the cost of the student agenda and student identification card
- $4.00 to the Physical Education Department for intramural activities and to replace equipment used in the sports program
- $3.00 to the school’s “student general fund”
- $1.00 to support School Council initiatives
- $4.00 for maintenance of Binary High
- $1.50 to support clubs and student initiatives
Sub-Total $23.00
Yearbook $35.00 to help cover the cost of the school yearbook. This price is available only until September 30th. The purchase price of a yearbook in the spring will be approximately $45. Note: The average pre-purchased yearbook price in other schools is $40.
Total Fee $58.00
If a student does not want a yearbook, but wants to obtain the student agenda and student identification card, and support the directed funding, the fee is $23.00. If only a yearbook is desired, the price is $35, until September 30th.
Due to the high costs of materials and related activities, course fees may be requested in some courses. These fees are set out on the Course Outlines which are given to students at the beginning of each semester.
Should a student require financial assistance with regard to the payment of the student activity fee, the parent/guardian is asked to contact a member of the Administration.
2010 Sir Wil Graduation
Students from Sir Wil's broadcasting class for next year were good enough to come in from their holidays to record this year's graduation ceremonies. The links below will take you to these videos for both Macintosh and Windows machines. Additional still images will also be added over the next few days so please check back. A DVD with all of these items is available from the office for $10.00. Yearbooks, yearbook videos and year end videos are also available from the office.
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Photos from graduation coming soon
Alex Lacasse Shoots Music Video At Sir Wil
Alex Lacasse - Sir Wil's Future Star
 Sir Wil student Alex Lacasse may be North America’s next great musical sensation. Last March, Alex and friend Keegan Dillabaugh wrote and recorded a song, which Legend Entertainment picked up and played on one of Toronto’s radio stations. Representatives from Universal Music Canada heard it and immediately invited Alex in for an audition. It wasn’t long after, that Alex signed a major music contract with Universal. Since then he has had four trips to Cincinnati to record five original new songs for an upcoming album. One of these, a pop song called “My Girl”,
was co-written with Sir Wil’s Michael Guilbault who will also be getting royalties on its sale. Alex’s first song "Like This Like That" was released March 23rd on radio stations across Canada, and on iTunes, with a music video soon after. Universal is confident that he will have a major career in the music industry. You can follow Alex on Twitter, My Space and Facebook.
You can also check out Alex Lacasse's multi-talented performances on Laurier Live, our in-school morning announcement site.
Orléans Star Showcases Alex Lacasse
Young Orléans song writer snags record deal
Alex Lacasse, 17, is releasing his first single under Universal Music Canada. Sir Wilfrid Laurier student Alex Lacasse is crediting a lucky chain of events for turning his dream into reality. The 17-year-old Orléans musician has recently signed on with Universal Music Canada after the label heard his first original song, and is set to release his first single this month.
While the budding pop sensation calls his good fortune lucky, there has been a lot of hard work over the years. But instead of electric instruments and synthesizers, Lacasse's story starts instead with the classics.
Lacasse's first love was the piano, where he studied under the Royal Conservatory curriculum. Wanting to expand his repertoire, the young musician enrolled in singing lessons, focusing instead on contemporary work.
The budding artist soon gravitated toward trendier tunes, opting to use the classical techniques he'd learned to create modern music. By his 10th birthday he started to perform for audiences, singing at retirement homes, weddings, galas and local fairs.
"I built a bit of a name in Ottawa," Lacasse says, explaining people who heard him would ask him to sing at another event. His father acted as his manager at the time, he recounts.
As time marched on, Lacasse started writing lyrics and music. With the help of his best friend, Lacasse penned his first song about a year ago. Called So into You, the song is about falling in love and being afraid to tell the girl about his feelings.
"I put all my heart into it," Lacasse says. "I tried to make it deep but also as general as possible."
He sent it to a local radio station that, in turn, shipped it to a Toronto station. In what Lacasse calls a lucky chain of events, his song eventually made its way to a producer south of the border and then a label took notice of the young musician.
Universal Music Canada liked what they heard and signed Lacasse to an Artist Development Recording Package.
"I have to thank the radio stations," he says. "I'm happy they saw something in me."
"This is a dream come true."
With a label now behind him, Lacasse has recorded four songs. His first single with Universal, Like This, Like That, will be released across Canada in about a week and will hit the iTunes store on March 23. Lacasse says he'll need people to request the song to help solidify his position in the business.
Busier than ever, the Sir Wilfrid Laurier student has already started taking dance lessons in preparation for a music video, which will likely be shot in the next month.
"If it really happens it will be a crazy thing," Lacasse says of the video, noting it's a new step for him. "I'm very excited."
A five-song EP is also scheduled to be released in the next month, Lacasse says. Marketing is already underway, with a Facebook group, MySpace page and Twitter feed already set up.
Meanwhile, one of Lacasse's songs is already playing on the radio. He had an opportunity to co-write for Universal's Girlicious and took the label up on the offer. Over You is the first single from the band's sophomore album.
Staff and Students Raise Over $5,000 for Haiti
In just one short week, the staff and students of Sir Wil raised over $5,000 in support of the relief efforts in Haiti. Special thanks goes to Mr. Molnar and Mr. Tapp for co-ordinating the effort.
Sir Wil Selected as New High Skills Major Site in Broadcasting, New Media Design & Animation The Ontario Ministry of Education has just announced Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School as one of the only schools in the province to offer a four credit integrated course in Radio and Television Broadcasting with New Media Design and Animation. The program will start in September and is now accepting students from other schools. More info
Sir Wil's Opening BBQ A Great Success Students were welcomed back to Sir Wilfrid with a great sunny day and a fun BBQ. Click here for more pictures
Remembering Mike Madore
It was with sincere regret that the staff and students of Sir Wilfrid Laurier found out that Mike Madore, a member of our custodial staff since 1991, succumbed to his battle with cancer over the weekend.
We extend our sympathy to his family and friends at this difficult time and assure them that they are in our thoughts and prayers.
Visitation will be at Racine Robert & Gauthier Funeral Home located at 180 Montreal Rd on Wednesday November 04, 2009 between 10:00 Am and 11:00 Am. Mass will follow in the Funeral Home's Chapel.
High School Newsletter from Ottawa Public Health Immunization for Teens
Teens need a booster for tetanus and diphtheria vaccines ten years after the preschool booster, usually between 14 and 16 years of age. This vaccine is mandatory in Ontario and is provided free to all students. The vaccine recommended for adolescents is called Adacel. This vaccine has added protection against whooping cough, or pertussis. Whooping cough still frequently occurs in Ontario. The Canadian Pediatric Society reports that many teenagers are diagnosed with whooping cough. This can be a serious illness with severe coughing spells, shortness of breath, and weight loss due to difficulty eating and vomiting. These symptoms can cause sleep disruptions,
fatigue, and missed days at school. The coughing spells can last for 2 to 3 weeks, and the illness can last from 6 to 12 weeks. For more information on whooping cough and on the vaccines routinely given to teens, see the following website: http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/immunization/dTap.htm#pertussis
Ontario students are required to have up-to-date immunization, including the booster dose for tetanus and diphtheria. To avoid suspension from school, make sure to update the student’s record with Ottawa Public Health. To contact Ottawa Public Health:Mail: 100 Constellation Crescent, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8 Phone: 613-580-6744 extension 24108 Fax: 613-580-9660
Electronic Post Card - An Important Reminder from the Ottawa Public Health Immunization Program
A booster for tetanus and diphtheria vaccines is needed ten years after the preschool booster, usually between ages 14 and 16. The vaccine recommended for adolescents is called Adacel. This vaccine has added protection against whooping cough, or pertussis. Ontario students are required to have up to date immunization, including the adolescent booster dose for tetanus and diphtheria. To avoid any suspensions from school, make sure to update the student’s record with Ottawa Public Health. To contact Ottawa Public Health:Mail: 100 Constellation Crescent, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8 Phone: 613-580-6744 extension 24108 Fax: 613-580-9660
2009 Commencement Video Now Available
Note this is a large file and may take a few minutes to appear.
Trades & Technology Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) & Focus Programs
 are designed to provide high school students with the opportunity to experience a hands-on program for one semester. The programs concentrate on a specific trade in a setting that will feature in-class and practical on-site experience.
Introduced by the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board to provide high school students a special opportunity to take a concentration of courses that may not be available in their home school. Both Trades & Technology and, Arts & Culture Specialist High Skills Majors ((SHSM) and Focus Programs are being offered at high schools throughout the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
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