Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School


Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School, "Gordon Graydon", "GGMSS", or simply "Graydon" for short, is a high school serving Grades 9 to 12 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The school opened in 1957, and celebrated its 50th anniversary on May 26, 2007. It was named after Gordon Graydon, a Canadian politician who died in 1953. The school's slogan is "Palma Per Ardua": "Success through Hard Work".
Gordon Graydon is home to the International Business and Technology Program, the Graphic and Design Management Program, and the Specialist High Skills Major Program. The school is home of the only Graphic Design and Management Program in Ontario.
A report by school board staff is proposing that the school be closed in June 2019.
On January 24, 2017, the Peel District School Boards Pupil Accommodation Review, voted in favour of the school closing in June 2018. In an effort to accommodate the students, Gordon Graydon's vocational and autism spectrum disorder programs will be relocated to Glenforest Secondary School for 2018-2019 school year. In addition, Graydon's graphic design and international business programs will be moved to T.L. Kennedy Secondary School for the 2018-2019 school year. Construction at both T.L. Kennedy and Glenforest secondary schools will be needed to accommodate the incoming students The school board plans to re purpose the site in order to make Graydon the new home of the Adult Education Centre, currently on Elm Drive in Mississauga.

International, Business & Technology Program (IBT)

The International, Business and Technology program is a regional program in the Peel District School Board that extends the secondary school curriculum. The IBT Program is also offered at North Park Secondary School and Meadowvale Secondary School.
Gordon Graydon M.S.S. also has Vocational One, Two and ASD programs. Students enrolled in these programs, are provided extra support in their academics and social/emotional exceptionalities.

School traditions

Gordon Graydon has many athletic teams, including the following sports: basketball, tennis, archery, badminton, swimming, field hockey, volleyball, soccer, rugby union, baseball, softball, and many more. An athletic banquet is held each year to celebrate accomplishments in athletics.

Teams