Earl Haig Secondary School

Earl Haig Secondary School is a high school of about 2100 students in Willowdale, Toronto. The school is named after Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, who was a British Field Marshal in the First World War.

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High school - Willowdale - Toronto - Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig - First World War

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Earl Haig is one of the largest public high schools in Canada, and as such, is home to a diverse range of student-run clubs and groups. The school is also well known for the Claude Watson arts program.

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Around 1996 the old building was demolished in sections while the new building was under construction. The new building was officially opened in September 1997.

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The school motto is 'Carpe Diem', which is Latin for 'Seize the day'.

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