The excitement has been building and now it’s time to make your mark on Oakville’s newest high school. As the Halton District School Board prepares to open our new school at 4020 Sixth Line in September 2027, we’re looking for your help to help shape the school’s identity.  

From Aug. 17 - Sept. 13, 2026, students, families and community members are invited to bring their creativity and submit name suggestions for the new school. Check back during this time to submit your suggestion for the name through the online form.  

Every idea will be reviewed by a committee representing students, parents/guardians and staff to build a top shortlist. The Board of Trustees will then select a winning proposal to submit to the Ministry of Education for final approval. Once approved, the official name will be unveiled community-wide.

To help spark your creativity and ensure your submission hits all the right marks, keep these guidelines in mind before you submit:

Proposed school names must: 

• Reflect a positive image for the HDSB, students, staff and community
• Be distinct from other HDSB schools
• Not replicate school names from municipalities with which the HDSB has a shared boundary
• Reflect the HDSB’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan and policies
• Be secular in nature
• Be either in English or an Indigenous language, or be a person’s name 

Proposed school names may: 

• Reflect the history, geography and local environment
• Honour Indigenous communities, language and culture 
• Honour a renowned person of (historical) significance to Halton
• Honour a person whose contribution to society or humanity is recognized and valued across Canada 

Consideration will not be given to proposed school names which include: 

• Names of current HDSB employees
• Names of corporations or products
• Names of any person currently holding any publicly elected office
• References to catastrophic events  

Guiding HDSB Documents

• Naming/Renaming Schools AP
• School Naming & Renaming Policy
• School Naming & Renaming GP