Laura Secord Secondary School

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Laura Secord Secondary School
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Location
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
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.