Glendale Secondary School is the home to THREE HWDSB Tier 3 programmes: HWDSB Strings Program (Grades 9-12), a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program in Arts & Culture – Arts Focus (Grades 11-12) and the HWDSB Audition-Based Program of the Arts. Please click on the program names to be directed to their pages.
For all eligible Greater Hamilton Area resident students, transportation is available from the board (specific requirements apply and is not guaranteed).
Our Glendale artists, actors, dancers, musicians, technicians, and composers/writers are heralded for their successes in our large productions – 2022-23 – Beauty and the Beast, 2021-22 – The Little Mermaid, 2020-21 – Cats (online performance), 2018-19 – Into the Woods, 2017-18 – Cinderella, 2016-17 – Fame, 2015-16 – Tarzan the Stage Musical, 2014-15 – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2013-14- Peter Pan A Musical Adventure, 2012 YMCA Peace Medal & Eagle Feather recipient for the original production Ten Miles Out, 2010 – Grease – contribution to local Performing Arts groups/associations, hosting HWDSB DanceFest and other events in our Auditorium, plus producing a full season of concerts, shows and exhibitions each year.
The multimillion-dollar renovation to our auditorium and Performing Arts rooms is complete. They are state-of-the-art and allow Glendale Program of the Arts students to learn how to work together to create works of excellence which showcase teamwork, creativity, and leadership on-stage, back-stage, and off-stage.
Glendale Program of the Arts has had the privilege to work with many industry professionals in workshops (armed and unarmed stage combat, flying, street art, collage, aerial silks, music composition, Shakespearean performance based in all disciplines, auditioning/portfolio creation in all disciplines) all over North America (Hamilton, Toronto, New York City, Chicago, Orlando).
Contact all Arts teachers at [email protected]
L. Bramer (Head of Arts)
V. Alstein (Assistant Head of Arts)
Visual/Media Arts Teacher
W. Barrett
Visual Arts Teacher
M. Connolly
Drama Teacher
R. Cuthill
Visual/Media Arts Teacher
J. Lee
Visual/Media Arts Teacher
V. Moore
Dance Teacher
P. Borsc (Head of Music) ext. 4677
J. Bower
Vocals Music Teacher
M. Burns
Music Teacher
N. Stevens
Strings and Music Teacher
A. Theysen
Music Teacher
For more information about HWDSB Strings, the SHSM – Performing Arts, HWDSB Audition-Based Program of the Arts , please contact Mr. Paul Borsc, [email protected]
You can also check out our GPA picture and video page
Here are the courses available at Glendale, all beginning and experienced Arts students are warmly invited to join.
The Glendale Art Department is a creative, energetic, and expressive centre of the school community. Many student projects are displayed throughout the school and feature exemplary work in sculpture, painting, multimedia digital pieces, crafts, and drawing.
Updated on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.