St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School
| St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School
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| 230 Shaftsbury Ave. Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C 0E8, Canada |
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| Information | |
| School board | York Catholic District School Board |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Superintendent | Mary Cosentino |
| Principal | Joseph Servidio |
| Vice principal | Mr. D. Flynn, Mr. E. Lavor, Ms. J. Lyander |
| School type | High school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | The Lion |
| Colours | Black, yellow |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Enrolment | 1400+ |
| Homepage | http://stlh.ycdsb.ca/ |
St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in Richmond Hill, a suburb of the Greater Toronto Area in Canada. The school is named after St. Theresa of Lisieux ("The Little Flower") for the little things that she did which changed peoples' lives. The school was founded by the York Catholic District School Board in 2002. It has accumulated a substantial enrollment of over of 1,650 students over the past five years. The first graduating class was that of 2005. The graduating class of 2006 was the first class to have gone through all four grades at this school. The school is also featured in the teen romantic comedy Cherries and Clover. [1]
The school team name is The Lions, with the mascot being the lion itself. St. Theresa's athletics offers a wide variety of sports and other recreational events held throughout the school year.
The school is commonly known by its students and teachers as STL or St. T's.
St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School also offers the AP (Advanced Placement) and pre-AP program for students. Students in this gifted program have the opportunity to participate in differentiated courses in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science.
STL is recognized for their high standard of academics and athletic performance. In 2007 the school was ranked as the 8th best school in Ontario.[2] The school is currently amongst the top 30 high schools in Ontario (Currently ranked 26/727) according to the Ontario High School Report Card provided by Fraser Institute.[3] Among STL's many athletic victories is the 2005 Hawaii Cup, captured by the varsity boys soccer team.[4] The Boys Rugby team with its all star performance in 2011 is now placing 1st overall in plate division (division below finals).
[edit] Notes
- ^ Cherries and Clover (IMDb)
- ^ 2007 Fraser Report
- ^ Fraser Institute report on St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School
- ^ Hawaii Cup
[edit] External links
- St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School
- St. Therese of Lisieux: A Gateway (Web site about the writings, spirituality, and mission of Therese)
Coordinates: 43°53′41″N 79°28′2″W / 43.89472°N 79.46722°W
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