Our Lady of the Bay Catholic High School

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Our Lady of the Bay Catholic High School
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Our Lady of the Bay Catholic High School
160 Collins Street

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Canada
Coordinates 44°29′22″N80°12′27″W / 44.48938°N 80.20760°W / 44.48938; -80.20760
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Former nameJean Vanier Catholic High School
School typeSecondary school
MottoIn Trying We Succeed
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
DenominationRoman Catholic
FoundedSeptember 3, 1985
School board Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
School number723630
PrincipalKerri Parent
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment470 (2021-2022)
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)   Maroon and Grey
MascotThunder Bird
Team nameOur Lady Of The Bay Hurricanes
Website olb.schools.smcdsb.on.ca

Our Lady of the Bay Catholic High School is an English Catholic secondary school located in Collingwood, Ontario. It is under administration by the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board. The school has about 470 students enrolled from Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, and Clearview Township. [1] The school is located at 160 Collins Street, Collingwood, Ontario, L9Y 4R1, Canada. [2] The current principal is Kerri Parent. [3]

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The school was formerly named Jean Vanier Catholic High School, in honour of Jean Vanier, a Canadian Catholic philosopher known for helping those with developmental disabilities. However, it was renamed in 2020 shortly after reports came out revealing his involvement in abusive sexual relationships. [4]

The school offers numerous sports programs, such as alpine skiing and track and field. The school's team name is the OLB Hurricanes.

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  2. "Home". olb.schools.smcdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  3. "Principal's Message". olb.schools.smcdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  4. Bradford, MJ (12 June 2020). "Collingwood Catholic High School Renamed 'Our Lady of the Bay': Formerly Named Jean Vanier Catholic High School". Barrie 360. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  5. Winton Sarvis, Gisele (2024-05-04). "Collingwood grad, now paratriathlete, going for gold in Paris". CollingwoodToday.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-24.