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|province= [[Ontario]] |
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|postalcode= L5H 3B1 |
|postalcode= L5H 3B1 |
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|areacode= 905 |
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|phone= 278-6177 |
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|fax= 278-4011 |
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|email= Lorne_ParkSS@hotmail.com |
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|url= http://lorneparkss.peelschools.org/ |
|url= http://lorneparkss.peelschools.org/ |
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|schoolnumber= 924008 |
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|schoolboard= [[Peel District School Board]] |
|schoolboard= [[Peel District School Board]] |
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|superintendent=Anthony Edwards |
|superintendent=Anthony Edwards |
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|trustee= Brad Macdonald<ref name="Gen. Info and Enrollment">{{cite web|title=Lorne Park Secondary School|url=http://www.peelschools.org/schools/schools_details.asp?p_schoolid=2252|work=Peel District School Board - Schools|publisher=Peel District School Board|accessdate=31 May 2011}}</ref> |
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|trustee= Don Stephens |
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|principal= Kent Armstrong |
|principal= Kent Armstrong |
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|viceprincipal= Christine Bellerose<br>Dan Bowyer |
|viceprincipal= Christine Bellerose<br>Dan Bowyer |
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|colours= Red and Grey {{color box|red}}{{color box|gray}} |
|colours= Red and Grey {{color box|red}}{{color box|gray}} |
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|founded= June 1, 1958 |
|founded= June 1, 1958 |
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|enrollment= 1167 |
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|free_label_1 = Special programs |
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|free_1 = [[Regional Enhanced Program]]<br/>[[Extended French]] program |
|free_1 = [[Regional Enhanced Program]]<br/>[[Extended French]] program |
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*Total cost: $752,569 |
*Total cost: $752,569 |
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Billed as a very modern design when the school opened for students in January 1958, the main feature of the school, facing south onto Lorne Park Road, was a suspended concrete canopy with two-story windows. The school opened with 272 students and 16 teachers. |
Billed as a very modern design{{whom}} when the school opened for students in January 1958, the main feature of the school, facing south onto Lorne Park Road, was a suspended concrete canopy with two-story windows. The school opened with 272 students and 16 teachers. |
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In 1973, Lorne Park was the first school in the Peel Board of Education to offer full-credit [[semester]]ing. |
In 1973, Lorne Park was the first school in the Peel Board of Education to offer full-credit [[semester]]ing<ref name=SchoolWebsite-History>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://qps.peelschools.org/QuickPlace/lorneparkss/Main.nsf/h_7617AB9CC3E7525585256DDB0057E5FB/0876F301C7CEA4A1852574FF004F75DB/?OpenDocument|work=Lorne Park Secondary School|accessdate=31 May 2011}}</ref>. The success of the experiment led to the extension of semestering to most schools in Peel by 1976. |
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The school population peaked in 1979, when Lorne Park had a teaching staff of 92 and 1,647 students in a building designed for 1,420. The current student population stands at 1, |
The school population peaked in 1979, when Lorne Park had a teaching staff of 92 and 1,647 students in a building designed for 1,420. The current student population stands at 1,167 students.<ref name="Gen. Info and Enrollment" /> It is one of 5 designated centres of the Peel [[Regional Enhanced Program]], catering to [[gifted]] students from across southern [[Mississauga]]. Lorne Park also hosts an [[Official Bilingualism in Canada#French second-language education (FSL)|Extended French]] program. Its [[feeder schools]] are [[Hillcrest Public School (Mississauga)|Hillcrest Public School]], Tecumseh Public School, Green Glade Senior Public School (also the Extended French program feeder), St. Christopher Catholic School, [[Allan A. Martin Public School]] and St. Luke Catholic School. Enhanced program feeders includes Hillside Public School. |
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==Sports== |
==Sports== |
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Lorne Park has a variety athletic programs, including [[American football|football]], men's rugby, [[women's lacrosse]], and [[women's field hockey]] teams<ref>{{cite web|title=Sports Teams|url=http://qps.peelschools.org/QuickPlace/lorneparkss/Main.nsf/h_6F683DEA3CEAD313852574FF0051CE59/E6418C13BA010877852574FF0051E94B/?OpenDocument|work=Lorne Park Secondary School|accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref>. They have produced several [[OFSAA]] and [[ROPSSAA]] champions in [[American football|football]], [[Ice hockey|boys' and girls' hockey]], [[women's lacrosse]], [[field hockey]], [[rugby football|rugby]], [[basketball]], [[skiing]], [[Cross country running|cross-country]], [[badminton]], [[baseball]], [[swimming (sport)|swimming]] and [[tennis]]. The junior cross-country ski team was 2007 OFSAA champions. |
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===Men's Football=== |
===Men's Football=== |
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Lorne Park's strongest reputation in athletics is in its football program. Both their junior and senior teams are consistently among the top ranked in the world, and many of their players go on to play at the pro level in Canada and the USA.{{Citation needed|date=April 2007}} They have also produced dozens of [[Canadian Football League|CFL]] players, and one [[NFL]] player, [[Klaus Wilmsmeyer]].{{ |
Lorne Park's strongest reputation in athletics is in its football program. Both their junior and senior teams are consistently among the top ranked in the world, and many of their players go on to play at the pro level in Canada and the USA.{{Citation needed|date=April 2007}} They have also produced dozens{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}} of [[Canadian Football League|CFL]] players, and one [[NFL]] player, [[Klaus Wilmsmeyer]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Klaus Wilmsmeyer|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILMSKLA01|work=databaseFootball.com|publisher=databaseSports|accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref> In 2000 the Spartans won their tenth ever Metro Bowl, defeating Notre Dame (Burlington) 69-0 at the [[Skydome]]. In 2007, The J.R. Spartans were ranked 7th in Ontario losing to Notre Dame(Burlington) 23-13 in the Metro Bowl quarter finals. Historically, the Spartans are one of the teams with the most ROPSSAA championships after dominating in the 1970s, 1980s, and late 1990s. In 2009, highly touted prospect Brent Urban enrolled in his first year at [[The University of Virginia]]. The 6'7 defensive end accepted an atheltic scholarship when he selected the Cavaliers over numerous other [[Division I (NCAA)|D-1]] programs. He is believed to be a potential [[The National Football League|NFL]] caliber player. |
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===Men's Rugby=== |
===Men's Rugby=== |
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==Clubs== |
==Clubs== |
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Lorne Park enjoys a healthy tradition of student involvement in [[extracurricular activities]]. The [[DECA (organization)|DECA]] team participated in the North American Finals in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]] in May 2006 and the finals in Atlanta, Georgia in May 2008, and have since been barred from further participation in the DECA program. In the mid-1990s, the Lorne Park [[Model United Nations]] team was ranked consistently high at [[Model United Nations|NHSMUN]] in [[New York City]], and the Southern Ontario Model United Nations. Several alumni have gone onto careers in the [[arts]], including [[Suzie McNeil]] (Last female contestant, [[Rock Star: INXS]]). [[Neve Campbell]]'s father was the assistant head of the drama department for a decade. The senior concert band consistently performs among the top schools in the country every year, particularly at [[MusicFest Canada]]. |
Lorne Park enjoys a healthy tradition of student involvement in [[extracurricular activities]]. The [[DECA (organization)|DECA]] team participated in the North American Finals in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]] in May 2006 and the finals in Atlanta, Georgia in May 2008, and have since been barred from further participation in the DECA program. In the mid-1990s, the Lorne Park [[Model United Nations]] team was ranked consistently high at [[Model United Nations|NHSMUN]] in [[New York City]], and the Southern Ontario Model United Nations. Several alumni have gone onto careers in the [[arts]], including [[Suzie McNeil]] (Last female contestant, [[Rock Star: INXS]]). [[Neve Campbell]]'s father was the assistant head of the drama department for a decade. The senior concert band consistently performs among the top schools in the country every year, particularly at [[MusicFest Canada]]. |
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* [[Nathan LaFayette]], NHL Hockey Player |
* [[Nathan LaFayette]], NHL Hockey Player |
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* [[Matt Kudu]], CFL Football Player |
* [[Matt Kudu]], CFL Football Player |
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* [[John Musselman]], Male Model |
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* [[Steve Pinizzotto]] Washington Capitals free agent signing (2007) |
* [[Steve Pinizzotto]] Washington Capitals free agent signing (2007) |
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* [[Ryan Strome]], OHL Hockey Player |
* [[Ryan Strome]], OHL Hockey Player |
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* [[Mark Irwin]] Hollywood Cinematographer |
* [[Mark Irwin]] Hollywood Cinematographer |
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* [[Erik Wachman]], CEO and Founder of Social Buzz |
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* [[Devin Watts]], CEO of the world |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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{{Trivia|date=May 2011}} |
{{Trivia|date=May 2011}} |
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* While not in use presently, a [[firing range]] exists in the [[basement]] of the school (beneath the small gymnasium). It was built in order to secure extra funding during the [[Cold War]] period so that [[students]] could have a suitable area to practice in. When such a use became obscure, the [[firing range]] housed the [[drama]] department's [[Theatrical property|props]] and [[costumes]]. It was permanently closed and removed from official architectural plans officially because of the archaic lead paint on its walls, though urban legends circulate about a fatal shooting accident. |
* While not in use presently, a [[firing range]] exists in the [[basement]] of the school (beneath the small gymnasium). It was built in order to secure extra funding during the [[Cold War]] period so that [[students]] could have a suitable area to practice in. When such a use became obscure, the [[firing range]] housed the [[drama]] department's [[Theatrical property|props]] and [[costumes]]. It was permanently closed and removed from official architectural plans officially because of the archaic lead paint on its walls, though urban legends circulate about a fatal shooting accident. |
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* Lorne Park was the first school to use [[computer]]-built [[School timetable|timetables]]. |
* Lorne Park was the first school{{where}} to use [[computer]]-built [[School timetable|timetables]].<ref name=SchoolWebsite-History /> |
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* The [[Good Charlotte]] video for ''[[Little Things (song)|Little Things]]'' was filmed at the school in 2000. |
* The [[Good Charlotte]] video for ''[[Little Things (song)|Little Things]]'' was filmed at the school in 2000. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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1324 Lorne Park Road , , L5H 3B1 | |
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| School type | Public High school |
| Motto | Portam Futuro Aperimus (Opening the Doors to the Future) |
| Founded | June 1, 1958 |
| School board | Peel District School Board |
| Superintendent | Anthony Edwards |
| Area trustee | Brad Macdonald[1] |
| School number | 924008 |
| Principal | Kent Armstrong |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1167 (May 2011[1]) |
| Language | English, Extended French |
| Colour(s) | Red and Grey |
| Mascot | Truscott the Spartan |
| Special programs | Regional Enhanced Program Extended French program |
| Website | http://lorneparkss.peelschools.org/ |
Lorne Park Secondary School is a public high school located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It serves the Lorne Park area.
History
When the population of Peel County began experiencing a population explosion in the 1950s, the secretary-treasurer for the South Peel Board of Education began negotiations to purchase land for a new school to be built on a 13½ acre site at the price of $32,469 CAD. Construction on the school began in 1957.
The breakdown of costs for the school was as follows:
- Contractor's fee: $580,000
- Cost of land: $32,469
- Architect's fee: $34,800
- Landscaping and fencing: $80,000
- Cost of debenture issue: $25,200
- Total cost: $752,569
Billed as a very modern design[according to whom?] when the school opened for students in January 1958, the main feature of the school, facing south onto Lorne Park Road, was a suspended concrete canopy with two-story windows. The school opened with 272 students and 16 teachers.
In 1973, Lorne Park was the first school in the Peel Board of Education to offer full-credit semestering[2]. The success of the experiment led to the extension of semestering to most schools in Peel by 1976.
The school population peaked in 1979, when Lorne Park had a teaching staff of 92 and 1,647 students in a building designed for 1,420. The current student population stands at 1,167 students.[1] It is one of 5 designated centres of the Peel Regional Enhanced Program, catering to gifted students from across southern Mississauga. Lorne Park also hosts an Extended French program. Its feeder schools are Hillcrest Public School, Tecumseh Public School, Green Glade Senior Public School (also the Extended French program feeder), St. Christopher Catholic School, Allan A. Martin Public School and St. Luke Catholic School. Enhanced program feeders includes Hillside Public School.
Sports
Lorne Park has a variety athletic programs, including football, men's rugby, women's lacrosse, and women's field hockey teams[3]. They have produced several OFSAA and ROPSSAA champions in football, boys' and girls' hockey, women's lacrosse, field hockey, rugby, basketball, skiing, cross-country, badminton, baseball, swimming and tennis. The junior cross-country ski team was 2007 OFSAA champions.
Men's Football
Lorne Park's strongest reputation in athletics is in its football program. Both their junior and senior teams are consistently among the top ranked in the world, and many of their players go on to play at the pro level in Canada and the USA.[citation needed] They have also produced dozens[citation needed] of CFL players, and one NFL player, Klaus Wilmsmeyer.[4] In 2000 the Spartans won their tenth ever Metro Bowl, defeating Notre Dame (Burlington) 69-0 at the Skydome. In 2007, The J.R. Spartans were ranked 7th in Ontario losing to Notre Dame(Burlington) 23-13 in the Metro Bowl quarter finals. Historically, the Spartans are one of the teams with the most ROPSSAA championships after dominating in the 1970s, 1980s, and late 1990s. In 2009, highly touted prospect Brent Urban enrolled in his first year at The University of Virginia. The 6'7 defensive end accepted an atheltic scholarship when he selected the Cavaliers over numerous other D-1 programs. He is believed to be a potential NFL caliber player.
Men's Rugby
During the timeframe of 2007-2010 Lorne Park produced many outstanding Rugby players and teams. They had multiple Ropssaa championships at both Junior and Senior levels as well as tournament wins in the prestigious Red Hot Rugby Tournament as well as the 7's tournament held at Fletcher's Fields. In 2009, after winning the Region of Peel Championships (ROPSSAA) a young Senior Spartan team lost an extremely close battle in the finals of the OFSAA (Ontario) championships to Lindsay C.I. 2010, brought a more mature and seasoned Spartan squad who returned as Peel Champions. After going through most of the season ranked #4 in Ontario, the Spartans achieved the #1 ranking going into the OFSAA championships. In this grueling 3 day tournament the Lorne Park Spartans ultimately defeated Uxbridge in the finals to win the OFSAA title. This senior team had a 2 year record of 43-1. Several of the player's from this team represented Ontario and Canada in National and International competitions.
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Lorne Park Spartans 2010 OFSAA Rugby Champions -
Lorne Park Spartans 2009 OFSAA Silver Medalist
Women's Lacrosse
In 2007 there were two teams, Seniors and Juniors. Both won ROPSSAA. The Seniors placed 13th in Midwest Schools Lacrosse Association (MSLA) at Erie and won Bronze in the (OFSAA-sanctioned) Provincial Cup in Peterborough. In 2006 and 2005 Lorne Park's Varsity, Junior Varsity and Rookie teams all swept ROPSSAA. As well, Varsity came 4th in the Provincial Cup tournament in both years and in 2006 also placed 8th in the MSLA at Detroit. 2008 saw a rebirth of the rookie team. 80 girls played on all 3 teams with the Varsity team winning their 4th ROPSSAA title in a row. The junior "A" team repeated as the Jr. Varsity Champions after an undefeated season while the junior "B" team won the bronze medal.
Baseball
Lorne Park's varsity baseball team won OFSAA baseball's Prentice Cup in 2005, competing at the Rogers Centre against top teams from across the province. This victory came after a defeat in the Prentice Cup Semi-Finals the year before.
Sports Rivalries
Lorne Park has historically had a fierce rivalry with the Clarkson Secondary School Chargers. The rivalry between Clarkson and Lorne Park has died significantly since Clarkson hasn't been able to field a team in JR. and SR. Lorne Park has recently found a new rival in both JR. and SR. programs with the St. Marcellinus Spirit, and also has a notable dislike for the Philip Pocock Pirates, especially after a brief but fierce period of rivalry in the early 00's.
Clubs
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Lorne Park enjoys a healthy tradition of student involvement in extracurricular activities. The DECA team participated in the North American Finals in Dallas, Texas in May 2006 and the finals in Atlanta, Georgia in May 2008, and have since been barred from further participation in the DECA program. In the mid-1990s, the Lorne Park Model United Nations team was ranked consistently high at NHSMUN in New York City, and the Southern Ontario Model United Nations. Several alumni have gone onto careers in the arts, including Suzie McNeil (Last female contestant, Rock Star: INXS). Neve Campbell's father was the assistant head of the drama department for a decade. The senior concert band consistently performs among the top schools in the country every year, particularly at MusicFest Canada.
Notable alumni
- Nima Arkani-Hamed, physicist and professor
- Silken Laumann, Olympic rower
- Suzie McNeil, Vocalist
- Ryan O'Marra, World Junior Hockey player, New York Islanders draft pick (2005)
- Bev Oda, Federal politician and cabinet minister
- Mike Hough, NHL Hockey Player, Captain of Quebec Nordiques
- John Roberts, CNN American Morning Host
- Ty Templeton, Comic-book artist and writer
- Klaus Wilmsmeyer, NFL Football Player
- Nathan LaFayette, NHL Hockey Player
- Matt Kudu, CFL Football Player
- Steve Pinizzotto Washington Capitals free agent signing (2007)
- Ryan Strome, OHL Hockey Player
- Mark Irwin Hollywood Cinematographer
Trivia
 | This article contains a list of miscellaneous information. (May 2011) |
- While not in use presently, a firing range exists in the basement of the school (beneath the small gymnasium). It was built in order to secure extra funding during the Cold War period so that students could have a suitable area to practice in. When such a use became obscure, the firing range housed the drama department's props and costumes. It was permanently closed and removed from official architectural plans officially because of the archaic lead paint on its walls, though urban legends circulate about a fatal shooting accident.
- Lorne Park was the first school[where?] to use computer-built timetables.[2]
- The Good Charlotte video for Little Things was filmed at the school in 2000.
References
- ^ a b c "Lorne Park Secondary School". Peel District School Board - Schools. Peel District School Board. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ a b "History". Lorne Park Secondary School. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "Sports Teams". Lorne Park Secondary School. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Klaus Wilmsmeyer". databaseFootball.com. databaseSports. Retrieved 30 May 2011.