St. Michael Catholic Secondary School

For other schools named after St. Michael, see St. Michael's School (disambiguation).

St. Michael Catholic Secondary School
Address
240 Oakdale Avenue Stratford , Ontario , N5A 7W2 Canada
Information
Other names	St. Mike's, SMCSS
School type	Separate secondary school
Motto	Act justly, Love tenderly, Walk humbly with God (Мicah 6:8) [1] [2]
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)	St. Michael
Established	September 1986;38 years ago (1986-09) [2]
School board	Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board
Area trustee	Tina Doherty [3]
Principal	Carolyn Bell
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	~1,000
Colour(s)	Blue and Gold
Mascot	Mikey the Warrior
Nickname	Warriors
Website	Official website

St. Michael Catholic Secondary School, known locally as St. Mike's, is a Catholic secondary school located in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

The school is one of two secondary schools in Stratford, the other being Stratford District Secondary School. St Mike's is one of two secondary schools in the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board, the other school being St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School. The school opened in September of 1986 on Grange Street, now the home of Jeanne Sauvé Catholic Elementary School, with approximately 60 students. ^[2] The school moved to the Oakdale Avenue location in September of 1993, with an addition to the building being added in 2006. ^[2]

Approximately 1,000 students attend on an annual basis. The building is unique as it shares a library with Stratford District Secondary School, the city's public high school. A multi-use sports area named Stratford Education Recreation Complex (SERC) surrounds the buildings. ^[4]

Athletics

St. Mike's is well known for its athletic programs and has had high levels of success. With frequent attendance at OFSAA events, with varying levels of success through the years. ^{[5] [6]}

Each year, the students of St. Michael participate in an event called "March for Mike's," where each student is asked to raise at least $40 (CAD). The funds are distributed among all student groups and sports teams to decrease the cost for students to join student groups.

Clubs and Extracurriculars

St. Michael also has vibrant and diverse extracurricular activities that contribute to the school's overall atmosphere. With clubs ranging from the arts to social justice, there is an activity for every student. The school supports a band program comprising two bands (jazz and concert band). The school has a continued tradition of staging a musical and play each academic year, providing valuable experience in the dramatic arts. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

Notable alumni

• Boyd Devereaux (class of 1995) - former National Hockey League Player
• Rem Murray (class of 1991) - under contract with HIFK Helsinki of the SM-Liiga (Finland) ^[10]
• Justin Bieber (class of 2012) - Singer/Songwriter ^[11]

See also

• Education in Ontario
• List of secondary schools in Ontario

References

1. "Code of Conduct" . Retrieved February 28, 2025.
2. "Welcome to St. Michael CSS" on YouTube
3. Board of Trustees , retrieved February 28, 2025
4. "Multi Use Sports Fields" . Retrieved February 28, 2025.
5. "St. Mike's boys' hockey team brings home Ontario championship" . Retrieved February 27, 2025.
6. "Three gold medals for St. Michael at provincial track and field meet" . Retrieved February 27, 2025.
7. Simmons, Galen (April 30, 2018). "The Great Gatsby: a high school play with all the glitz and glamour it deserves". Stratford, Ontario: Stratford Beacon Herald. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
8. Bridge, Terry (May 12, 2019). "St. Mike's students ready to raise the curtain on Beauty and the Beast". Stratford, Ontario: Stratford Beacon Herald. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
9. Simmons, Galen (November 19, 2019). "St. Mikes students tackle a modern retelling of the 1984 classic, Footloose". Stratford, Ontario: Stratford Beacon Herald. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
10. Llc, Books (September 2010). Stratford, Ontario: High Schools in Stratford, Ontario, People from Stratford, Ontario, Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Avon River, Justin Bieber, Stratford Shakespeare Festival Production History, Loreena McKennitt, Richard Manuel, Craig Hartsburg, Esthero. General Books. ISBN   978-1-156-14335-3.
11. "Justin Bieber Graduates High School in Native Ontario | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved December 11, 2020.