Banting Memorial High School


Banting Memorial High School is a public secondary institution serving grades 9–12, located in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Simcoe County District School Board and currently has a student population of about 1550. The principal is Alberto Bernardi.
The school is named in honour of Sir Frederick Grant Banting, a key member of the Canadian scientific team that discovered how to extract and use insulin for treating diabetes mellitus. Alliston, Ontario, Canada was the home town of Sir Frederick Banting, and is also the foundation of his homestead. Banting Memorial offers attending students programs in Extended French courses and Specialist High Skills Major in Health & Wellness, Horticulture & Landscaping, Agriculture, and Transportation. The school participates in county sporting events under the name of the "s". The school serves students residing in Alliston, Beeton, Tottenham, Hockley Valley and Adjala Township.
As of 2018 the school board has recognized Banting Memorial as a priority school due to aging infrastructure, current recommendations are in place to renovate or rebuild the school building.
The school's cheer is “Deep in the Heart of the Banting Jungle You can Hear Marauders rumble”.

Feeder Schools

Alliston Union PS
Adjala Central PS
Baxter Central PS
Boyne River PS
Ernest Cumberland ES
Tecumseth Beeton PS
Tecumseth South PS
Tottenham PS

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