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Laura Secord Secondary School, also known simply as Laura Secord, is a public secondary school in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is located near the corner of Niagara and Carlton Streets. Laura Secord is a part of the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN). The school was founded in 1966.
| Laura Secord Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
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349 Niagara Street , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°11′1.6″N 79°13′34.9″W / 43.183778°N 79.226361°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary School |
| Motto | Supero cum sapientia (I conquer through wisdom) |
| Established | 1966 |
| School board | District School Board of Niagara |
| Superintendent | Ann Gilmore |
| Area trustee | Kate Baggott |
| Principal | Tracy Sacco |
| Faculty | 36 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 630 (2020-2021) [1] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | St. Catharines |
| Colour(s) | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | The Patriot |
| Yearbook | The Patriot |
| Website | https://laurasecord.dsbn.org/ |
History
editLaura Secord Secondary School is named after Laura Secord, a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812. The first principal of the school was James H. Smith.
Programs
editLaura Secord Secondary School pursues student excellence in academics, arts, and athletics.
Laura Secord Secondary School is home to the District of Niagara Academy for the Arts (DNA Arts) Program,[2] which gives students unique opportunities to explore their creative side.
Laura Secord is well known for putting on large-scale musical productions like 9 to 5 (musical) (2024), Mamma Mia! (2022), The Addams Family (2018), Anything Goes (2018) and Oklahoma! (2016).
The school offers Specialist High School Major (SHSM) programs in Arts and Culture, Construction, and Health and Wellness.
Athletics
editThe Laura Secord Patriots compete in the Niagara Region High School Athletics Association (NRHSAA) region, one of four zones in the Southern Ontario Secondary Schools Association (SOSSA).[3][4] Students have often competed at OFSAA.[5]
Notable alumni
edit- Ronnie Arneill; professional wrestler[6]
- James Bryan McCollum – musician, songwriter, and music producer. McCollum is a guitarist for The Philosopher Kings and Prozzäk.
- Scott Feschuk – Canadian speechwriter, humorist and former newspaper journalist.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Laura Secord Secondary School (921750)". Ontario Ministry of Education. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Laura Secord - DNA Arts Program". laurasecord.dsbn.org. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "NRHSAA – Niagara Region High School Athletic Association". 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "SOSSA Schools". www.sossa.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "NRHSAA Individual Medalists at Spring OFSAA Championships". 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ Smith, Caleb (9 September 2017). "NXT in St. Catharines all about the hometown boy Dillinger". Slam Wrestling.
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