Cathedral High School is a Catholic secondary school located in Hamilton. 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 | |
| Address | |
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30 Wentworth Street North , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°15′13″N 79°50′54″W / 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 |
| Established |
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| School board | Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board |
| Superintendent | Julie Angiolillo |
| Area trustee | Tyler Iorio |
| School number | 695343[2] |
| Principal | Kevin Monaco |
| Chaplain | Sue O'Keefe |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrolment | 1,245[2] (2020) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Blue and white |
| Mascot | Gael |
| Alumni | chs |
| Website | Official website  |
Student clubs
editStudent 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
edit- Mike Cornell – CFL player, currently active on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Pete Giftopoulos – CFL player[4]
- Nathan Kanya – CFL player, currently active on the Saskatchewan Roughriders[5]
- Bobbi Lancaster – medical doctor and professional golfer[6]
- Brian Melo – winner of the fifth season of Canadian Idol[7]
- Patrick Pugliese – former member of the Canada Men's National Water Polo Team, participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics[8]
- Pat Quinn – former player and head coach in the NHL, most recently with the Edmonton Oilers[9]
- Paul Francis Reding – former Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario and patron of Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School in Milton, Ontario[10]
- Rocco Romano – former CFL player, inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2007[7]
- Dave Stala – CFL player, currently active on the Toronto Argonauts[11]
- Tomi Swick – critically acclaimed musician and Juno Award winner[12]
- Melissa Tancredi – soccer player for the Canada women's national soccer team, winning bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics[7]
- Tyrone Watson – basketball player[13]
Notable faculty
edit- Thomas Christopher Collins – Archbishop of Toronto
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "History". chs.hwcdsb.ca. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Iovino, Jim. "In Canada, Pete Giftopoulos proves you can go home again -- and be successful". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ "Kanya, Nathan | CFLPA.com". Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ "Transgender golfer dreams of playing in LPGA". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c Hamilton Spectator, Oct. 6, 2007. http://www.thespec.com/article/260472 Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 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, Sept. 15, 2009. http://www.thespec.com/article/634006
- ^ Hamilton Spectator, Oct. 24, 2008 http://www.thespec.com/article/454650
- ^ Hamilton Spectator, Mar. 16 2011. http://www.thespec.com/sports/article/502342--hoops-dream-comes-true Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine