The School Library

The original School Library was upstairs in A Block. The  Cockle Creek News  of August 1970, a magazine produced and printed by the Sulphide Corporation, reported the following:

Over $2000 has been spent on providing the school with T.V. Equipment. The main units being: a Video tape recorder which is used to record T.V. programmes which are stored until required, two T.V. sets and T.V Camera fitted with a zoom lens.

... To date over $25000 has been spent on the library and it is estimated that $2000 - $3000 per annum is required to maintain the stock to an acceptable level.

A new School Library was built in 1984. Today the building is known as the  Student Hub  housing the Library, the Careers, IT and Wellbeing Offices, and the Student Services Office.

The new TV equipment

Image:The new TV equipment!

Original Library

Image:The original Library in A Block

The Library Site - Looking east towards Field Avenue

Library Site

The Library Site with A Block in the background

Library site

Library taking shape

Library taking shape

The Library Site looking West . Both A Block and D Blocks are visible

Looking West

View from the upstairs of A Block

Library site

THEN and NOW

Looking South towards A Block 1984

Looking South towards a Block 1984

The Library NE Corner today

The Library NE Corner today

The Winter Courtyard 1984

The Winter Courtyard 1984

The Winter Courtyard today

The Winter Courtyard 2025

Image:D Block is no longer there however the Secondary studies building and the walkway to E Block is visible.

Looking North

Looking North 1984

Looking North from a similar position today

Same position today

D Block after the fire

🔥 1994 - The Year of the Fire

In the early hours of Sunday, July 10th 1994, D Block was destroyed by fire. Our School Principal, Mr. Jim Barnes is quoted as saying, "Things like this tend to create a strong morale. There is a great school spirit here...and we will bounce back better than ever."

And that, we did.

Mr Leo Hudson

Mr Leo Hudson

Mr Hudson is a long serving Toronto High School Staff member who has taught generations of Toronto students.

1978 Logbook cover

The THS School Magazine

View Toronto High School Logbooks from 1962 to the mid 1980's. Some Year 12 group photos also on this page.

Aerial view of THS in 1962

The Early Years of THS

Toronto High School officially opened in time for the start of the 1962 school year.  How both Toronto and Toronto High School have changed!