program established to assist students who demonstrated good attendance and commitment to academics. Credit Recovery Programs: System and Alter Ed credit recovery programs for junior and senior students who had experienced academic failure in the past. ESL Reading Buddies: Designed to assist ESL students with their reading skills. ESL Student Welcoming Committee: A program that introduced SJAM extracurricular activities to ESL grade 9 students by senior student mentors with teacher support. Homework Club: After-school program that provided academic assistance for all grades with special emphasis on grade 9 and ESL students. Nutrition Program: Attempted to ensure all students had access to proper nutrition by providing breakfast and lunch for students who required assistance. NYA:WEH: Aboriginal Stay In School initiative Traditional Drum & Dance Program: An after-school program that introduces students to the traditional art of aboriginal drumming and dance. PLACES: In-school Alternative Education and Credit Recovery Program SHAE: Aboriginal Alternative Education School at the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre SISO: On-site counsellors which provided services to populations of newcomers with language needs. Walk in Closet: Program that attempted allowed students access to clothing, personal hygiene products and school supplies. Former clubs Art Club & Arts Festival Breakfast Club Business Education Awards Canadian Blood Services Cheerleaders Chess Club Choir Communications Club C.P.R. Training DECA Drug and Alcohol Education Environmental/Hiking Club/Recycling First Aid Committee Grad Committee Grad Gown Committee History Club Home Page Club Knitter's Club Mac Shack Macdonald Athletic Council Math Awards Luncheon Math Contests Needy Student Fund New York Art Trip Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving Photography Club Radio Station Stage Crew United Way Visa Club Walk In Closet Yearbook Club Badminton Baseball Basketball Cross Country Fitness Club Football Slo Pitch Soccer Table Tennis Tennis Volleyball Wrestling See also List of high schools in Ontario External links Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School Sir John A. Macdonald School profile High schools in Hamilton, Ontario High schools in Ontario Educational institutions established in 1970 Educational institutions disestablished in 2019 1970 establishments in Ontario 2019 disestablishments in Ontario