Laura Secord Secondary School

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Laura Secord Secondary School
349 Niagara Street

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Canada
Coordinates 43°11′1.6″N79°13′34.9″W / 43.183778°N 79.226361°W / 43.183778; -79.226361
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Type Secondary School
MottoSupero cum sapientia
(I conquer through wisdom)
Established1966
School board District School Board of Niagara
SuperintendentAnn Gilmore
Area trusteeKate Baggott
PrincipalTracy Sacco
Faculty36
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment630 (2020-2021) [1]
Language English
Campus St. Catharines
Colour(s)   Green and Gold
MascotThe Patriot
YearbookThe Patriot
Website https://laurasecord.dsbn.org/

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.

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History

Laura Secord Secondary School is named after Laura Secord, a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812. The earliest known photos of the rock band Rush were taken at the school in 1974. [2] In 2016, the school celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. [3]

The school has had its own productions of musicals. Students performed Oklahoma! in 2014, [4] The Addams Family in 2018, [5] and 9 to 5 in 2024. [6]

Athletics

The 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). [7] [8] As of 2023, a synthetic grass field was planned for the school. [9]

Notable alumni

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References

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