Greater Fort Erie Secondary School Explained

Greater Fort Erie Secondary School
Address:	1640 Garrison Street
Country:	Canada
Coordinates:	42°54'18.9"N 78°58'32.4"W 42.9053°N -78.9757°W
Established:	2017
Principal:	Fred Louws
Faculty:	74
Grades:	9 to 12
Enrollment:	985 (September 2021)^[1]
Colours:	Dark Red and Gold

Greater Fort Erie Secondary School, also known as GFESS, is a public secondary school in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. It serves as the only secondary school in the city, after replacing Fort Erie Secondary School and Ridgeway Crystal Beach High School in 2017. GFESS is operated by the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN).

History

The Greater Fort Erie Secondary School opened in 2017. The school was the first high school to be built by the DSBN since 1971 and cost $30 million.^[2] Greater Fort Erie was built to replace Ridgeway Crystal Beach High and Fort Erie Secondary School.^[3] In 2023, a spirit assembly at the school featured a live performance by Murda Beatz.^[4] The school has a Positive Spaces Club where students can discuss their gender and sexuality.^[5]

See also

• Education in Ontario
• List of secondary schools in Ontario

Notes and References

1. Web site: Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (897646) . Ontario Ministry of Education . 15 November 2023.
2. Web site: New high school opens in Fort Erie . Niagara Falls Review . 3 July 2024.
3. Web site: Cullic . James . Smooth start as two high schools become one . Niagara This Week . 3 July 2024.
4. Web site: Chandler . Justin . Murda Beatz returns to Fort Erie high school a star, after producing Drake, Ariana Grande and more . CBC News . 3 July 2024.
5. Web site: Hutton . Richard . Making positive spaces for Fort Erie high school students . Niagara This Week . 3 July 2024.