Cathedral High School (Hamilton, Ontario)
Cathedral High School is a Catholic secondary school located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is a part of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board and is affiliated with the nearby cathedral Christ the King.
| Cathedral High School | |
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 Coat of Arms of Cathedral High School | |
| Address | |
30 Wentworth Street North , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43.2536°N 79.8484°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Separate secondary school |
| Motto | Latin: Probitas et Scientia (Goodness and Knowledge) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1912 (originally) |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Opened | 1992 (school merge)[1] |
| School board | Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board |
| Superintendent | Toni Kovach |
| Area trustee | Anthony Perri |
| School number | 695343[2] |
| Principal | Mark Daly |
| Chaplain | Sue O'Keefe |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,250[2] (2018) |
| Language | English and French Immersion |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| School colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Gael |
| Alumni | chs |
| Vice Principals |
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| Website | chs |
Student clubs
Student Council, CHSTV News, Eco Team, Year End video Crew, Glee, Choir, Band, SWAT, Health Action Team, Yo Go Girl, Best Buddies, Board Game Club, Cathedral Works, Breakfast Club, Gael Guides, Culture of Life, Art Club, Stage Crew, Gael Gazette, Diversity Ambassadors as well as Gael Pride.
In 2016, the girls rugby team won the city championships, defeating St. Jean de Brébeuf Catholic Secondary School.[3]
Notable alumni
- Mike Cornell, CFL player, currently active on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Dwayne Harvey, former Alabama State University basketball player, participated in the 2011 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament[4]
- Nathan Kanya, CFL player, currently active on the Saskatchewan Roughriders[5]
- Robert, now Bobbi Lancaster, medical doctor and professional golfer[6]
- Brian Melo, winner of the fifth season of Canadian Idol[7]
- Taylor Ormond, former Baylor University Women's Tennis Player[8]
- Toni Ormond, Ball State University Women's Tennis Player[9]
- Patrick Pugliese, former member of the Canada Men's National Water Polo Team, participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics[10]
- Pat Quinn, former player and head coach in the NHL, most recently with the Edmonton Oilers[11]
- Bishop Reding, former Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario and patron of Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School in Milton, Ontario[12]
- Rocco Romano, former CFL player, inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2007[13]
- Dave Stala, CFL player, currently active on the Toronto Argonauts[14]
- Tomi Swick, critically acclaimed musician and Juno Award winner[15]
- Melissa Tancredi, soccer player for the Canada Women's National Soccer Team, winning bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics[16]
- Tyrone Watson, former New Mexico State University basketball player, participated in the 2010, 2012, and 2013 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournaments[17]
- Peter Giftopoulos, Penn State linebacker from 1985 to 1987, and an eight-year stint with the Hamilton TigerCats in the Canadian Football League, best known for his game-saving interception in the end zone against Vinny Testaverde and the Miami Hurricanes in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl, which brought the Lions their second national championship in five years[18]
See also
References
- "History". chs.hwcdsb.ca. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- Ontario, Government of. "School Information Finder". www.app.edu.gov.on.ca. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- "Gaels capture girls' rugby championship title". chs.hwcdsb.ca. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- Radley, Scott (March 16, 2011). "Hoops dream comes true". The Hamilton Spectator. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- "Kanya, Nathan | CFLPA.com". Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- "Transgender golfer dreams of playing in LPGA". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- Hamilton Spectator, Oct. 6, 2007. http://www.thespec.com/article/260472
- "Player Overview - Taylor Ormond". www.tennisrecruiting.net. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- "PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- Canadian Olympic Association
- "Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- "A History of the Diocese of Hamilton", pg. 19
- Hamilton Spectator, Oct. 6, 2007. http://www.thespec.com/article/260472
- Hamilton Spectator, Sept. 15, 2009. http://www.thespec.com/article/634006
- Hamilton Spectator, Oct. 24, 2008 http://www.thespec.com/article/454650
- Hamilton Spectator, Oct. 6, 2007. http://www.thespec.com/article/260472
- Hamilton Spectator, Mar. 16 2011. http://www.thespec.com/sports/article/502342--hoops-dream-comes-true
- Iovino, Jim. "In Canada, Pete Giftopoulos proves you can go home again -- and be successful". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
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