Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School
Attention Students attending AMSS in September!
Fun facts!
AMSS is located in School Bus Zone 2
Our school colours are blue and yellow
We are the home of the Mustangs!
AMSS offers a free Breakfast program in our Resource Room for all students from 7:30am - 8:00am
Our cafeteria is open daily for lunch. Feel free to bring your lunch from home or you can purchase food from the cafeteria. We have daily lunch specials as well as soups, sandwiches, pizza, fruit and veggie plates, and much more.
Registration
Grade 10-12 registration will take place in August. Incoming students and their families will receive detailed information in the mail regarding this event. On registration day, you will have the chance to:
Receive your timetable, locker, and lock (provided by AMSS)
Tour the school and find your classrooms
Connect with our Student Success Team to answer any additional questions you may have
Pay Student Activity Fees
Purchase Phys Ed Uniforms (Optional)
Purchase Yearbook (Optional)
Bell Times
Period A: 8:10 am – 9:25 am
Period B: 9:35 am – 10:50 am
Lunch: 10:50 am – 11:25 am
Period C: 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Period D: 12:55 pm – 2:10 pm
Community Service Hours
Did you know, students must complete 40 hours of community involvement in order to graduate? Students are eligible to begin completing these hours as soon as they officially graduate grade 8. There are many community events and organizations that could use your help! Click here to view the requirements and/or download a tracking form.
Student Services
Ms. Iacobelli and Mr. Elliott are available in Student Services to assist students with:
Course selection and career planning
Post-Secondary information and application assistance
Scholarship and financial aid information
Confidential counselling and referral service
Please email Ms. Iacobelli or Mr. Elliott should you have any questions about your courses.
AMSS Student Success Team
Our Student Success Team works with students, parents, and teachers to ensure that a plan is put in place for each student to work towards achieving their credits. Student success strategies may include extra help sessions, working in our Student Success Room as an alternative work space, credit recovery, or credit rescue initiatives. Students may be approached by members of this team during the course of the school year as needed.
Resource Centre
Our Resource Centre is open to all students who require extra assistance in any subject area, or an alternative space to work. Students and their families will be invited to meet with our Resource Teacher, Mrs. Thomas, on an annual basis or as needed to review the student's Individual Education Plan. If you have any questions regarding your IEP, please contact Mrs. Thomas.
Naadmaagewin AaKin'gan (Helping Room)
Our Helping Room is an Indigenous Student Centre which provides a caring and supportive space for our FNMI students. Our team provides academic, social and cultural support for our students.
Extra-Curricular Activities
We have many extra-curricular activities available at AMSS. Make your high school experience memorable by taking part in the fun! These activities include:
Cross Country
Track and Field
Wrestling
WELLNESS (Student Council)
Art Club
Robotics Club
Yearbook Club
Student Art Show
*Teams and Clubs are subject to change annually depending on interest, and availability of staff advisors.
Mustang Wear
There will be many opportunities throughout the school year to order your favourite Mustang hoodies, sweatpants, golf shirts and other fun Mustang Wear. Stay tuned for more information.