Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School | |
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![]() The front entrance of Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School. | |
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80 Mandrake Street L1S 5H4 | |
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Type | Catholic school, high school |
Motto | Nil sine fide et labore |
Established | September, 1964 |
School district | Durham Catholic District School Board |
School number | 703923 |
Principal | Mr. J. MacNeil |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrolment | 585 [1] (2019/2020) |
Language | Canadian English, and Canadian French |
Campus | Suburban |
Colour(s) | Green and Yellow |
Athletics | Baseball, Soccer and Basketball |
Uniform colours | Green, Grey, and White |
Website | Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School |
Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School (abbreviated DO'C) is a Roman Catholic high school located in Ajax, Ontario, Canada, within the Durham Catholic District School Board. It is named for Archbishop Denis T. O'Connor, a priest who was born in Pickering in 1841, and who became the third Archbishop of Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1899. The school has students in grades 9–12 and offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities. The current enrolment is approximately 600 students.[ citation needed ] The school colours are green and yellow, and its motto is Nil sine fide et labore, which is Latin for "Nothing without faith and work."
In 2024, the school celebrated the 60th anniversary of its opening in 1964.
Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School was founded by Father Leo J. Austin and was officially opened in September, 1964 in Whitby, Ontario.[ citation needed ] The school was moved to its new home of Ajax in 1984. On November 18, 1984, it was officially opened and blessed by Cardinal Carter.[ citation needed ] In 1991 a major addition was constructed which increased its capacity to approximately 1,000 students. [2]
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