The Woodlands School is a public elementary and secondary school in Mississauga, Ontario, under the Peel District School Board. It has a diverse student population, with large numbers of students of South and East Asian backgrounds. The school has an English as a Second Language (ESL) program to assist new immigrants, and a Peer Assisted Learning (PALS) program. The school is also a Regional Enhanced Learning Centre for the secondary program.
Orangeville is a town in south-central Ontario, Canada, and the seat of Dufferin County.
Billy Talent is a Canadian rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup changes, although Solowoniuk is currently taking a hiatus from the band due to a relapse of multiple sclerosis. In the three decades since their inception, Billy Talent has sold well over a million physical albums in Canada alone and nearly 3 million albums internationally. During their most successful period, they were ranked as one of the top 10 best-selling native bands in Canada.
St. Joseph Secondary School, colloquially known as St. Joe's is a Catholic high school located in the Streetsville community of Mississauga, Ontario. The school is administered by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. St. Joseph Secondary School is one of few schools in the province of Ontario to offer Pre-Advanced Placement courses starting in grade 9 while most schools offer the option of Advanced Placement (AP) level classes in grade 12. Students who graduate in any course with an AP level exam completed will earn university level credits in said course. The school is also a provider of the Business and Transportation Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM), granting students who complete the major with a Ontario Secondary School Diploma including a recognized seal for employment opportunities after graduation.
Benjamin Ian Kowalewicz is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist of rock band Billy Talent.
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is the separate school board that oversees 153 Catholic school facilities throughout Peel Region and Dufferin County. It employs roughly 5,000 teachers; about 3,000 at the elementary level, and the remaining 2,000 at the secondary school and continuing education level.
Loyola Catholic Secondary School is a Roman Catholic high school located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The school has approximately 1500 students, and is operated by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board.
Ian D'Sa is a Canadian guitarist and producer best known as a member of the rock band Billy Talent.
Aaron Solowoniuk is the drummer for the Canadian band Billy Talent.
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School is a Catholic high school located in the Erin Mills community of Mississauga, Ontario, named after Saint Aloysius Gonzaga. The school opened in Mississauga in 2001, after spending a year as a holding school in Georgetown. It is a joint venture between the city of Mississauga and the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board. According to the Fraser Institute, it is currently ranked 2nd in the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board behind St. Marcellinus Secondary School, 5th in Mississauga and 32nd out of 623 high schools in Ontario.
Cardinal Leger Secondary School is a separate school in the downtown sector of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It is a member of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and is connected to both St. Mary's Parish and St. Annes. The school enrols about 1300 students.
Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic school located in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. The school was named after Robert Francis Hall (1925–1989), the first lay person after whom a Catholic secondary school has been named in the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. The school's patron saint is St. Francis of Assisi.
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic secondary school located in Hamilton. It is a part of the Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board.
St. Francis Xavier Secondary School is a Catholic high school in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, overseen by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. As of October 29, 2021, it has 1,840 students,about 130 teaching and support staff, and a childcare centre. The school mascot is the Tiger. The school has an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program and Specialist High Skills Major programs for Health & wellness, Hospitality & Tourism, and Transportation.
Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School is a Roman Catholic high school in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It is operated by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and has approximately 1,350 students. The school includes an Extended French Program as well as an Advanced Placement Program for Mathematics and the Sciences. The school building is similar to that of St. Joseph Secondary School in Mississauga, which was modelled after Philip Pocock.
The Region of Peel Secondary Schools Athletic Association or ROPSSAA is a high school league for 36 sports. It has 69 member schools throughout the Region of Peel from the Peel District School Board, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, and 6 private schools. It is a member of the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA).
Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic secondary school located in Hannon, Ontario. It was founded in 1958 and is under the authority of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board.
John Cabot Catholic Secondary School is located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It is a separate Catholic high school within the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. The school mascot is the Colt.
St. Thomas Aquinas or STA is a catholic secondary school in Brampton, Ontario. It has an arts program consisting of drama, dance, vocals, instrumental music and visual arts. It is one of two secondary schools with an arts program under Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board including St. Roch Catholic Secondary School. Another art school which is public and located in Brampton is Mayfield Secondary School.
St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic high school in Clinton, Ontario. It is noted for its sports teams and exceptional grades that are usually at or above the provincial expectations. It serves students from grades nine to twelve. The motto of St. Anne's is "in alis aquilae" which is Latin for "on eagle's wings". This motto is taken from the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 40 of the Bible.
