St. Catharines Collegiate
St. Catharines Collegiate is a secondary school in St. Catharines, Ontario. It is part of the District School Board of Niagara and is located on 34 Catherine Street.
History
[edit]Grantham Academy, built in 1829, was a direct precursor to St. Catharines Collegiate. The institution was funded by William Hamilton Merritt. It was renamed the St. Catharines District Grammar School in the 1840s and became the St. Catharines Collegiate Institute and Vocational School in 1871, which was when the Ontario School Act was established. The current building in which St. Catharines Collegiate stands was completed in 1923, causing the school to celebrate its hundredth anniversary in 2023.[1] A time capsule was opened at the celebration.[2]
The school has a co-op program where students can learn culinary skills. As of 2012, these students prepared food sold in the cafeteria.[3]
Incidents
[edit]In 2023, a 15 year old student was stabbed at the school.[4] In 2024, a school employee was charged with sexual assault of a 16 year old student.[5]
Notable alumni
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Gannon, Dennis. "Yesterday and Today: St. Catharines Collegiate – celebrating 100 years". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d Barker, Matthew. "St. Catharines Collegiate to celebrate 100th anniversary". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Collegiate students prepare own food". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Don. "Teen charged in stabbing that sent St. Catharines high school student to hospital". Global News. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Caretaker at St. Catharines Collegiate charged with sexually assaulting student". Niagara This Week. Retrieved 16 November 2024.