The secondary school students have requested more suitable amenities and a new building numerous times since its establishment.

[3] The school welcomes students from Oakville and Mississauga The following École secondaire Gaétan-Gervais sports teams are a part of the Halton Secondary School Athletic Association (HSSAA): Since 2013, the students have had the opportunity to participate in La Grande Traversée (LGT), a cycling relay from Montreal, Quebec to Vancouver, B.C.

The school also offers the Specialist High Skills Major (SHMS) program in sports to its 11th and 12th grade students.

[6] In 2013, eleven 9th and 10th grade students had the chance to participate in an international trip to Europe as part of their history class.

They got to see many historical European cities: Amsterdam, Berlin, Ypres, Paris, Normandy, Dieppe, Vimy, etc.