Lockerby Composite School

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Lockerby Composite School
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Address
Lockerby Composite School
1391 Ramsey View Court

Sudbury
,
Ontario
,
P3E 5T4

Canada
Coordinates 46°27′55″N81°00′20″W / 46.4654°N 81.0056°W / 46.4654; -81.0056
Information
School typeSecondary
Founded1958
School board Rainbow District School Board
PrincipalRyan Lafraniere
Grades 9-12
Enrollment516 (2023–2024)
LanguageEnglish, French Immersion
Colour(s)Green, white and gold
   
Team nameVikings
Website lockerby.rainbowschools.ca

Lockerby Composite School is a public high school located in the Lockerby neighbourhood of Greater Sudbury, Ontario. Opened in 1958, Lockerby Composite School has 516 students as of 2024, from grades 9 to 12, and is part of the Rainbow District School Board.

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History

Lockerby Composite School was opened in 1958 as a part of the Nickel District Collegiate Institute Board. [1]

In 1995 after Lockerby student Laura Cotesta was diagnosed with cancer, the school created the annual Kids Caring for Kids Cancer Drive which involved students going door-to-door collecting money near the school to fundraise for the Northern Cancer Foundation. [2] In 2023, the total amount of money raised reached $1 million. [3]

In 2000, a pipe bomb was discovered at the school following a New Year's Eve party at a student's home. The student had brought all the items back to school, opening the pipe bomb and immediately notifying staff. The school was evacuated and people were relocated to the nearby St. Patrick's Church and MacLeod Public School. [4]

Academics

Science Technology Education Program (STEP)

Lockerby's Science Technology Education Program (STEP) was founded in 1991, with the intention of helping students who are more inclined to enter science and technology pathways. STEP students entering grades 9 and 10 study science, technological design, mathematics, and social science courses for the entire school year, leaving time for participation in STEP integration days each week with experts in STEP-related academic fields compared to the regular four-class semesters for regular students. In grades 11 and 12, STEP students choose to study a science and technology specialization based on their courses of interest, with their schedule returning to the regular 4 courses per semester with no STEP Integrations Days. [5]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Lockerby fields 26 athletics varsity teams for the Sudbury District Secondary Schools' Athletic Association (SDSSAA) and Northern Ontario Secondary Schools Athletics (NOSSA). The teams include golf, flag football, basketball, volleyball, cross-country running, alpine skiing, snowboarding, track, swimming, curling, and hockey teams, among others. [6] Lockerby has won multiple Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) competition titles, the most recent being boys' curling in 2007. [7]

Clubs

Lockerby has 19 clubs, committees, and councils. [6]

Mock trial

Lockerby competes in the Hennessy Cup, the Northern Ontario mock trial competition which includes schools from the Rainbow District School Board and the Near North District School Board. The school has most recently won the cup in the 2023–24 school year, beating out Espanola High School. [8]

Controversy

In November 2016, Lockerby technology teacher Alain Bergeron resigned after sex charges were brought against him relating to inappropriate sexual comments and actions between January 2014 and October 2015. He was originally expected to go on trial in January 2017, but resigned his teaching license in Ontario and took a one-year $500 peace bond, which included the condition of staying away from nine students at the school. [9]

Notable Alumni

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References

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  2. ↑ Hicks, Amanda (October 2, 2024). "Sudbury high school kicks off annual fundraiser in honour of teen who died of cancer". CTV News . Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  3. ↑ Stradiotto, Laura (November 10, 2023). "Almost 30 years later, Laura Cotesta continues to inspire Sudbury". Sudbury Star . Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ Carmichael, Harold (January 13, 2000). "Pipe bomb discovered at school not believed to have been planted". The Sault Star . p. B8. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ Sudbury Star. "Lockerby Composite School unveils STEP refresh at open house on Jan. 18". SudburyStar.com. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Vikings Athletics - a Tradition of Sporting Excellence". Rainbow District School Board . Lockerby Composite School. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  7. ↑ Haddow, Scott (March 28, 2007). "Lockerby wins OFSAA curling championship". Sudbury.com . Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Rainbow Schools garner gold, silver at the 20th annual Mock Trial Competition". Sudbury Star . July 13, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  9. ↑ Carmichael, Harold (November 22, 2016). "Facing sex charges, Sudbury teacher steps down". Sudbury Star . Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Sudbury's Lance Cryderman competing in boccia as Paralympian". Sudbury.com . July 26, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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  14. ↑ Young, Laura (May 19, 2020). "Personal Best: Sudbury product David Turcotte praises Canadian basketball as FIBA tournament rescheduled". Sudbury Star . Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  15. ↑ "The Night Owl welcomes back accomplished trumpeter". Sudbury Star . June 16, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  16. ↑ West, Jamie (December 4, 2019). "Growing up, I loved the quality education that I received as a Lockerby Composite School student! As an MPP, I love that Lockerby #OSSTF education workers are standing up to protect families from larger class sizes and mandatory e-learning! #CutsHurtKids". Facebook . Retrieved December 4, 2024.
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