Laura Secord Secondary School

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Laura Secord Secondary School
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Location
Laura Secord Secondary School
349 Niagara Street

St. Catharines
,
Ontario
,
L2M 4V9

Canada
Coordinates 43°11′1.6″N79°13′34.9″W / 43.183778°N 79.226361°W / 43.183778; -79.226361
Information
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
Colours   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. In 2016, the school celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. [2]

Performing Arts

The earliest known video of the rock band Rush were taken at the school in 1974. [3]

The school has had its own productions of musicals. Students performed Oklahoma! in 2014, [4] , Anything Goes in 2016, 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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Laura Secord Secondary School (921750)". Ontario Ministry of Education. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Laura Secord Secondary School marks 50 years this weekend". Niagara This Week. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Anderson, Jason. "Living on a Lighted Stage". The Walrus. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  4. ↑ Rosts, Scott. "Secord staging a classic". Niagara This Week. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Cheevers, Melinda. "Laura Secord brings creepy, kooky family to the stage". Niagara This Week. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Hopkins, Lucy. "Arts: Whole school plays a role in annual Laura Secord musical". Niagara Now. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "NRHSAA – Niagara Region High School Athletic Association". 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  8. ↑ "SOSSA Schools". www.sossa.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  9. ↑ "DSBN approves budget of 584 million for upcoming fiscal year". CTKB News. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  10. ↑ Smith, Caleb (9 September 2017). "NXT in St. Catharines all about the hometown boy Dillinger". Slam Wrestling.
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