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| St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School | |
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  St. Maximillian Kolbe St. Maximillian Kolbe (Ontario) | |
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278 Wellington St. East , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 44°00′12″N79°27′15″W / 44.00337°N 79.45414°W |
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| School type | High school |
| Motto | Choice, Not Chance, Determines Destiny [1] |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Founded | 2009 |
| School board | York Catholic District School Board |
| Superintendent | Joel Chiutsi |
| Area trustee | Elizabeth Crowe |
| Principal | Michelle Miranda |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrolment | 1297 [2] (October 2023) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Gold and Blue |
| Team name | Mustangs |
| Website | smkh.ycdsb.ca |
St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic High School is a high school in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. The school opened in September 2009, and is administered by the York Catholic District School Board. [1] St. Maximilian Kolbe CHS's patron saint is Saint Maximilian Kolbe, a Franciscan priest from Poland that was incarcerated and executed at the Auschwitz concentration camp as a political prisoner during World War II. [3]
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When the school opened in September 2009, there were less than 800 students in grades 9 and 10. In the 2010/2011 school year, St. Max had students in grades 9, 10, and 11. By the following school year, the school was teaching curriculum for grades 9 to 12 and graduated its first senior class in June 2012. The following June, St. Max graduated its first class of students that attended the institution from grades 9 to 12.
The school crest, logo, colour scheme, and mascot were chosen and during the 2008/2009 school year, before the school's completion. [1]
The school currently offers French Immersion, Advanced Placement (AP), and High Performance Athlete (HPA) programs as of February 2025. [4] [5] [1]
