Course Descriptions & Prerequisites

(Updated Dec. 2024) Click on the links below to read detailed descriptions for ALL courses offered at LHSS for the current school year.  These descriptions can help you make more informed course selections for next year.  Make note of course prerequisites when choosing courses. UPDATED 2025-2026 GRADE 9-12 COURSE CALENDAR NEW – MYBLUEPRINT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS […]

Fast Forward Program

Fast Forward is a unique diploma granting program (OSSD) focussing on preparing students for the workplace. The program is designed to develop students’ literacy and numeracy skills in addition to their learning skills and employability skills necessary to be successful in a work environment.  Students’ preparation for employment includes a variety of opportunities for work-related […]

Thinking of a Student Exchange? Info Session at SJAM November 6th!

Posted November 3, 2015

Considering studying abroad as part of a student exchange? Representatives from CEEF (Canadian Education Exchange Foundation) are visiting SJAM on Friday, Nov. 6th at the start of lunch in room 1313.CEEFcontactlogo

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Parent Workshop at WODSS – Mon. Nov. 9th

Posted October 23, 2015

Interfaith Counselling, the Canadian Mental Health Association and Wilmot Suicide Action Committee are hosting a parent information session on Monday, November 9, at 7:00 p.m. at WODSS. For more details, click here to view poster. The focus of the session: Stressed out teenagers?  Mental health concerns or teenage angst? Parents are invited to an information […]

Santa Needs You! Volunteer Opportunity for SJAM!

Posted October 21, 2015

The Lions Club of Kitchener is looking for volunteers to help with this year’s Santa Clause Parade on Saturday, November 21st (8am – 2pm)! Pre-parade volunteer meeting on Friday, November 20th (7-9pm). Students interested in volunteering, please email volunteers@kwsantaparade.ca.  Include name, phone # and school information.  Elves (volunteers) will carry banners in front of bands/floats, […]

Enhanced Sexual Health Services Now Available at SJAM

Posted October 5, 2015

Region of Waterloo Public Health sexual health services in Waterloo Region District School Board Secondary Schools Region of Waterloo Public Health has been providing sexual health services in Waterloo Region District School Board secondary schools for over 25 years. In response to data and research findings related to the sexual health of youth in Waterloo […]

Grad Assemblies – Wed. Sept. 23 & Thurs. Sept. 24

Posted September 22, 2015

Attention all potential grads – the SJAM Guidance Department is hosting our annual Grad Information Assemblies on Wed. Sept. 23rd and Thurs. Sept. 24th during B block in the aud.  You will be called down with your period B class on one of those scheduled dates. NOTE – grads with period B spare are STRONGLY […]

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