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Student Parliament 

​The Waterdown District High School Student Parliament was first opened by the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, on February 13th, 2007. The Student Parliament operated under its first Constitution from 2007-2016. A second Constitution, introducing political parties and proportional representation, was proclaimed for the 2017-2018 school year.

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The Hon. David C. Onley, 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, presides over the opening of the first WDHS Student Parliament on February 13th, 2007. Part of the ceremony included the presentation of the WDHS Mace to Principal Helen MacGregor.

An election was held for the 2020-2021 Student Parliament on October 23rd, 2020

Official Results of the 2020 Election:

Government Formed on October 28th, 2020:

Coalition Government (Wave Party & Peak Party) with Hayley Galsworthy as Prime Minister


Ben Flosman as Speaker

2020 Political Parties :

Bright Party:

GOAT Party:​

Ignite Parliamentary Party:​

Peak Party:

Voice Party:

Wave Party

The WDHS Student Parliament and its 2017 Constitution

Waterdown's Student Parliament was established in 2008 when the Honourable David C. Onley, 28th lieutenant governor of Ontario, opened its first session on February 13th, 2008. During that historic opening, the lieutenant governor also presented the WDHS mace to the school.

On January 18th, 2017, Waterdown District High School held a school-wide referendum to replace the 2008 Constitution that originally established the school's Student Parliament.

Referendum Results:

Total Votes: 326
Voted Yes: 268 (82.2%) ADOPTED
Voted No: 54 (16.5%)
Spoiled Ballots: 4 (1.2%)


The 2017 Constitution made the following changes:

  • Students are able to form their own political parties that will offer candidates during student elections (held in May)
  • A Student House was created with 20 seats filled by elected representatives (2 other seats will have Grade Nines appointed to them).
  • The party that commands the confidence of the Student House will form the Student Government of WDHS. The leader of that party becomes prime minister. Coalitions are permitted.
The first election under this new system was held on May 31st, 2017, and the votes were counted under the supervision of former WDHS prime minister Mike Arnason.

Members of the Electoral Reform Committee: Selah Bishop, Adam McKenzie, Cameron Ramolla and Alison Smoke.
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Student Parliament 2017 Constitution
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WDHS Electoral System Explained
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2016 Student House
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Previous Student Parliaments:

2020 Covid Caretaker Parliament (September 24th, 2020 - October 23rd, 2020)

Monarch: Ms. Sgambato

​Ignite Parliamentary Party: 4 seats
Spirit Party: 3 seats
Voice Party: 9 seats
WDHS Wave Party: 4 seats

Coalition Government (Voice Party & Spirit Party) with Hayley Galsworthy as Prime Minister

Ben Flosman remained as Speaker
2019-2020 School Year (ending September 24th, 2020, due to COVID-19 Pandemic)

Monarch: Ms. Sgambato

Ignite Parliamentary Party: 4 seats
Spirit Party: 3 seats
Voice Party: 9 seats
WDHS Wave Party: 4 seats

Coalition Government (Voice Party & Spirit Party) with Duke Gand as Prime Minister

Ben Flosman selected by Parliament as Speaker
2018-2019 School Year

Monarch: Ms. Beilak

Fast Party: 1 seat
Goat Party: 2 seats
Ignite Party: 11 seats
People's Party: 1 seat
Voice Party: 5 seats

Majority Government (Ignite Party) with Sarah Brophy as Prime Minister

Owen Nicholson elected by Parliament as Speaker​
2017-2018 School Year

Monarch: Ms. Beilak

Comrade's Communist Commune Party: 1 seat
Frat Party: 1 seat
Gaskell Party: 5 seats
Ignite Party: 4 seats
KOA Party: 4 seats
Opossum Party: 1 seat
United Waterdown Party: 2 seats
Waterdown Student Alliance Vote Party: 2 seats

Coalition Government (KOA, Ignite, United Waterdown & Frat Parties) with Alison Smoke as Prime Minister

​Selah Bishop elected by Parliament as Speaker
Parliaments predating the 2016 Constitution:

Prime Ministers

​Ms. Patricia Riddell (2007-2008)
Ms. Amanda Geiger & Ms. Amanda Weldon (2008-2009)
Ms. Mariah Hamilton (2009-2010)
Ms. Jamie Kosonic (2010-2011)
Mr. Adam MacDonald (2011-2012)
Mr. Grant Brierley (2012-2013)
Ms. Nikki Kumar (2013-2014)
Mr. Michael Arnason (2014-2015)
Ms. Devyn Kelly (2015-2016)
Ms. Erica Winks & Mr. Emmit Brown (2016-2017)
Speaker of Parliament

​Mr. Terry Soleas (2007-2008)
Mr. Spencer Porter (2008-2009)
Mr. Nick Bridges (2009)
Ms. Kaitlin Juraschka (2009-2010)
Ms. Hannah Faas (2011-2012)
Ms. Shauna Deathe (2013-2014)
Ms. Eryn Green (2014-2015)
Usher of the Black Rod

Mr. Scott Jackson (2008-2009)
Mr. Mark Onufer (2009-June 2010)
Mr. Tyler Adamson (June 2010)
Mr. Haydan Tateryn (2011)
Mr. Reilly McCleary (2013-2014)
Ms. Sino Mombassa (2015-2016)
Sergeant-at-Arms

Mr. GriffinElliot (2008-2009)
Mr. Esai Bishop (2009-2010)
Mr. Nick Kosonic (2010-2011)
​Mr. Emmit Brown (2013-2014)