Celebrating Excellence at OTHS
A tradition of excellence since 1908. We're proud to showcase the amazing work happening in the OTHS school community.
Browse below to explore outstanding achievements, creative projects and inspiring moments in the Oakville Trafalgar High School community.
Academic Excellence
Oakville Trafalgar High School is proud to celebrate the academic achievements of its students. From strong provincial assessment results to success in mathematics competitions and advanced academic programming, OTHS students continue to demonstrate excellence in learning.
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Mathematics Achievement
Students achieved the provincial standard in mathematics in 2025–2026, compared to 76% across HDSB and 59% provincially
97.5%
OSSLT Success
Students successfully completed the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in 2025–2026, compared to 91% across HDSB and 86% provincially.
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Advanced Placement Exams
AP exams planned for spring 2027. OTHS offers the largest Advanced Placement program in HDSB.
Mathematics Competitions
Oakville Trafalgar High School students demonstrated outstanding achievement in mathematics competitions, earning recognition at the provincial, national and international levels.
2025–2026 Competition Highlights
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Canadian Math Olympiad: Two students qualified for and competed in the Canadian Math Olympiad following outstanding results in the Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC).
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Euclid Mathematics Contest: Eleven students placed in the top 25% of all competitors.
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American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME): Twelve students qualified for and competed in the AIME following exceptional results in the AMC 10A or AMC 12A.
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Waterloo Canadian Intermediate Mathematics Contest (CIMC): The school's top three combined scores ranked first in the zone, sixth provincially and eighth nationally.
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Waterloo Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest (CSMC): The school's top three combined scores ranked third in the zone, 22nd provincially and 30th nationally.
Science and Engineering Achievements
Oakville Trafalgar High School students demonstrated their achievements in science and engineering through participation in the 2025–2026 Bay Area Science & Engineering Fair (BASEF).
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Canada-Wide Science Fair Invitations
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Gold Merit Awards
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Silver Merit Awards
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Bronze Merit Award
Advanced Placement (AP) Excellence
Oakville Trafalgar High School is proud to offer the largest Advanced Placement (AP) program in the Halton District School Board. Students continue to demonstrate outstanding academic achievement through their performance on AP examinations.
Learn more about the Advanced Placement program at OTHS.
2025–2026 AP Highlights
4.18
Average AP Score
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Perfect 5s in AP Physics 1
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AP Scholars with Distinction
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Students with Perfect 5.0 Averages
Athletic Excellence
Oakville Trafalgar High School students continued to demonstrate excellence in athletics throughout the 2025–2026 school year, earning championships and representing the school at regional and provincial competitions.
Explore Athletics at OTHS for championship results, sports and coaching information.
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Tier 1 Championships
2025–2026
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GHAC Championships
2025–2026
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OFSAA Gold Medal
Senior Girls Volleyball
OTHS Extra Step Program
The Extra Step Program at Oakville Trafalgar High School supports elite athletes and performance artists whose sport or performance commitments place additional demands on them during the academic year.
The program provides students with the flexibility and support needed to balance their academic responsibilities with their training, competition and performance schedules.
Program Supports
Students participating in the Extra Step Program benefit from:
- High-quality academic instruction
- Accommodating classroom teachers
- Access to a dedicated Extra Step Guidance Counsellor
- Purposeful course selection support
- Streamlined communication regarding absences related to competitions, training and performances
For more information: Contact Oliver Vidal at vidalo@hdsb.ca.
Explore the Extra Step Program at OTHS
Michael Misa
Extra Step Student Spotlight
Michael Misa, a member of the OTHS Class of 2025, is a Canadian junior ice hockey forward who served as captain of the Saginaw Spirit in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
Recognized for his skill, leadership and dedication to hockey, Misa was regarded as a top prospect heading into the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.
His accomplishments highlight the opportunities available to student-athletes pursuing excellence in both academics and competitive sports.
Art at OT
Creativity and artistic expression are an important part of the student experience at Oakville Trafalgar High School. Through visual arts and creative projects, students have opportunities to explore their interests, develop their talents and share their work with the school community.
Explore student creativity at OTHS in the video below.
