Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School
3700 Trelawny Circle

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Canada
Coordinates 43°34′29″N79°46′21″W / 43.5748°N 79.7725°W / 43.5748; -79.7725
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School typeCatholic School
MottoOne through prayer and learning
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Established1987
School board Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Area trusteeBrea Corbet
PrincipalJennifer Varnam
Staff103
Grades 9-12
Enrolment1,294 (2021-22 School Year)
Colour(s)White, Red, Navy
   
MascotCourage
Website www.dpcdsb.org/CARMS

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School is a Catholic separate school in Mississauga, Ontario. It is part of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and is affiliated with the parish of St. John of the Cross.

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The trustee is Brea Corbet and the principal is Jennifer Varnam. The school has approximately 1,750 students.

The school has committees and clubs to encourage extra-curricular participation, such as the Photography club, Drama club and Student Council. Some clubs have special events within the school such as the Health Club; Pro-Life Club participates in the March for Life in Ottawa, Ontario; and the Comic Book Club writes, draws, and publishes their own comic books.

The school's Boys Senior Hockey Team were OFSAA Champions in 2002, 2003 and 2006.[ citation needed ]

The Punk rock band Billy Talent was formed by students at the school in 1993, originally under the name Pezz. [1]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "Pezz Bio : Billy Talent". billytalent.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-18.