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School in Alliston, Ontario, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Banting Memorial High School is a public secondary institution serving grades 9–12, located in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Simcoe County District School Board and has a student population of 1530. The principal is Rob Poissant.
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Banting Memorial High School | |
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203 Victoria St E , , L9R 1G5 | |
Coordinates | 44.1553°N 79.8593°W |
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Funding type | Public |
School board | Simcoe County District School Board |
Superintendent | John Playford |
Area trustee | Sarah Beitz |
School number | 894060 |
Principal | Rob Poissant |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1530[1] (2020–21) |
Colour(s) | Maroon, Baby Blue & White |
Team name | Banting Marauders |
Website | ban |
The school is named in honour of Sir Frederick Grant Banting, a key member of the Canadian scientific team that discovered how to extract and use insulin for treating diabetes mellitus. Alliston, Ontario, Canada was the home town of Sir Frederick Banting, and is also the foundation of his homestead. Banting Memorial offers attending students programs in Extended French courses and Specialist High Skills Major in Health & Wellness, Horticulture & Landscaping, Agriculture, and Transportation. The school participates in county sporting events under the name of the "Marauders". The school serves students residing in Alliston, Beeton, Tottenham, Hockley Valley and Adjala Township.
As of 2018 the school board has recognized Banting Memorial as a priority school due to aging infrastructure, current recommendations are in place to renovate or rebuild the school building.
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