at 44 Main Street, Markham , L3R 2E4
<p><b>Bill Crothers Secondary School</b> is an athletic based <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_school%23Canada" class="wikipedia">High school</a> in the community of <a href="/pages/w/104147382954666">Unionville</a> in <a href="/pages/w/108108762549844">Markham</a>, <a href="/pages/w/105607439473127">Ontario</a>, <a href="/pages/w/107480665948163">Canada</a>. It is the newest secondary school in the <a href="/pages/w/105945732769366">York Region District School Board</a>. Named for former <a href="/pages/w/107798225909311">Olympic</a> athlete and Chair of the <a href="/pages/w/105945732769366">York Region District School Board</a>, <a href="/pages/w/112641448748141">Bill Crothers</a>, the school opened its doors to Grade 9 and 10 students in August 2008. The school is and cost an estimated $32 million to build. The school was formerly an 18 hole golf course, Unionville Golf Centre, opened in 1961.</p><h2>Culture</h2><p>The school made a brief cameo appearance on primetime television's <i><a href="/pages/w/113270155353991">Flashpoint</a></i>. The episode "Perfect Storm" garnered 9.6 million viewers on the CBS television network in the United States and 1.4 million viewers on Canada's CTV. This school is known for their prolific track and field team, boys and girls senior soccer teams, boys volleyball team, boys and girls basketball teams as well as their baseball team.</p><h2>Field construction</h2><p>Three main fields are being laid down at the North side of the school.</p><p>Field 1 is an artificial turf field to be used mainly for Soccer, and Field Hockey. This field was completed in September 2008.</p><p>Field 2 (Main Field) is an artificial field with a mondo track to be used for Football and Track & Field. The field portion was installed in mid October 2008.</p><p>Field 3 is a natural turf grass field to be used for Soccer. This field was laid in September 2008 and completed in September 2010.</p>