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George S. Henry Academy is a semestered high school in Toronto, Canada. ==History== The initial opening of George S. Henry Secondary School was scheduled for September 7, 1965. However there was a strike among workers. Some of the workers went back to work at the end of the summer but it was not possible to open the school on time. During the fall students had to share Don Mills School and Victoria Park Collegiate. Don Mills students attended from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm and Henry students went from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. George S. Henry Secondary School was finally opened on December 6, 1965 with the official opening held on Thursday January 27, 1966. Guest speakers included Mr. Foote the principal at the time as well as Mr. Robarts the Premier of Ontario. An addition to the school was opened February 16, 1972. This addition included the two floors of classes on the west side of the school as well as a new gymnasium and pool.〔Henry XVI 1981 Year Book〕 The school was named after George Stewart Henry (1871 –1958) -- a farmer, businessman and politician in Ontario. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1913 as a Conservative.〔Toronto District School Board, online school page, History〕 The school was built on the Home Farm portion of the estate before housing development occurred ,just east of Mr. Henry's "home". It was a Georgian "palace" complete with ornate gardens, statuary and fountains. It's nine hole golf course was used by some of the early student body. The mansion alone remains as a social centre.〔GEOSH - yearbook 1967/1968〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「George S. Henry Academy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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