[1] In 1999, the school—situated on a rural highway—applied for an exemption from the Ontario legislation banning smoking on school property.

[4] In 2006 Waterloo Oxford held its first Relay for Life event in coordination with the Canadian Cancer society and raised over $50 000.

The Senior Boys Rugby team has won twelve WCSSAA Championships, including the 2015 title.

Also, the Girls Basketball teams have had a great run since 2011, winning both a Senior and Junior WCSSAA title and appearing in two CWOSSAA championship games and losing this year's WCSSAA title after going undefeated through the regular season.

Wrestling, power-lifting, football, hockey and badminton round out the varsity sports.