Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School
Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School, "Gordon Graydon", "GGMSS", or simply "Graydon" for short, was a high school that served 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 was "Palma Per Ardua": "Success through Hard Work". Gordon Graydon was home to the International Business and Technology Program, the Graphic and Design Management Program, and the Specialist High Skills Major Program. The school was home of  the only Graphic Design and Management Program in Ontario. A report by school board staff proposed that the school be closed in June 2019. On January 24, 2017, the Peel District School Boards Pupil Accommodation Review (PAR), 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 (ASD) programs were relocated to Glenforest Secondary School for 2018-2019 school year. In addition, Graydon's graphic design and international business programs (GDM/IBT) were moved to T.L. Kennedy Secondary School for the 2018-2019 school year . Construction at both T.L. Kennedy and Glenforest secondary schools were needed to accommodate the incoming students. In December 2020 the Mississauga Continuing and Adult Education Centre moved into the former Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School building. International, Business & Technology Program (IBT). The International, Business and Technology (IBT) 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 had Vocational One, Two and ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) programs. Students enrolled in these programs, are provided  extra support in their academics and social/emotional exceptionalities. Athletics. Gordon Graydon had 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.