Assumption Catholic Secondary School
| Assumption Catholic Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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3230 Woodward Avenue , , L7M 3X6 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Separate High School |
| School board | Halton Catholic District School Board |
| Superintendent | Fiammetta Mazzetti |
| Principal | Michael Iannetta |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Language | English, French Immersion |
| Colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Crusader |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Website | http://schools.hcdsb.org/aspt/ |
Assumption Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic high school in Burlington, Ontario.
School population
The current school population is around 1200 students for the 2006-2007 school year. This population has been steadily increasing every year as a result of the Burlington's continuous growth. In the summer of 2006, portables were added in order to deal with the increasing enrollments. Assumption receives most new students from local elementary schools including St. Raphael, St. Paul, St. Patrick, St. John, Ascension, and Holy Rosary.
Assumption, like all publicly funded Catholic schools in Ontario, also accepts non-Catholics into the school; however, they are expected to take part in the religious activities and mandatory religious classes.
The Catholic school's parishes are Holy Rosary, St. Raphael's, St. John's, and St. Patrick's. It belongs to the Diocese of Hamilton, under Bishop Anthony Tonnos.
Athletics
Assumption offers a wide variety of sports teams. The main rivalries for Assumption are with nearby Nelson High School and Catholic rivals Notre Dame.
Clubs
There are also many different clubs at Assumption. Some of which include:
- Student Council
- Athletic Council
- School Reach Trivia
- Media Club
- Environment Club
Notable alumni
- Jillian Barberie (Reynolds) - Actress and TV Hostess
- Dave McGuire - Guitarist of Dead and Divine -Who the fuck cares, this guy takes it in the asshole anyway