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| Banting Memorial High School | |
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203 Victoria St E ,, L9R 1G5 | |
| Coordinates | 44°09′19″N79°51′33″W / 44.1553°N 79.8593°W /44.1553; -79.8593 |
| Information | |
| Funding type | Public |
| Established | April 2nd, 1951 |
| School board | Simcoe County District School Board |
| Superintendent | John Playford |
| Area trustee | Sarah Beitz |
| School number | 894060 |
| Principal | Rob Poissant |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1530[1] (2020–21) |
| Colours | Maroon, Baby Blue & White |
| Team name | Banting Marauders |
| Website | ban |
Banting Memorial High School is a public secondary institution serving grades 9–12, located inAlliston, Ontario, Canada. It is part of theSimcoe County District School Board and has a student population of 1530. The current Principal is Rob Poissant.
The School is named in honour ofSir Frederick Grant Banting, a key member of the Canadian scientific team that discovered how to extract and useinsulin for treatingdiabetes mellitus.Alliston, Ontario, Canada was the hometown ofSir Frederick Banting, and is also the foundation of his homestead. Banting Memorial offers attending students programs inExtended French courses and Specialist High Skills Major inHealth &Wellness,Horticulture &Landscaping,Agriculture,Transportation andArt (starting 2025). Theschool participates incounty sporting events under the name of the "Marauders". The school serves students residing in Alliston, Beeton, Tottenham, Hockley Valley and Adjala Township.
As of 2018 the Simcoe County District School board has recognized Banting Memorial as a priority school for improvement due to aging infrastructure, current recommendations are in place to renovate or rebuild the school building.