Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School
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| Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School | |
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| 100 Brimley Road South Scarborough, Ontario, M1M 3X4, Canada |
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| School number | 694134 |
| School board | Toronto Catholic District School Board |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Superintendent | Frank Piddisi |
| Area trustee | Paul Crawford |
| Principal | Russell Coleman |
| School type | High school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Team name | Newman Knights |
| Colours | Red, Gold, Navy and Black |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Enrollment | 1388 |
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School was founded in 1973 when the St. Augustine's Seminary decided to utilize extra classroom space as a result of it's own declining student enrollment. The school was named after John Henry Newman, a 19th century English convert to Catholicism and prolific author who is currently in the process of beatification. Located on a magnificent 18 hectare campus, Cardinal Newman Catholic School overlooks a broad vista that contains both the Scarborough Bluffs and Lake Ontario.
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[edit] History
Unlike traditional Catholic schools founded by religious orders, Cardinal Newman opened in the fall of 1973 entirely staffed by lay Catholic teachers. Many of our teachers have since gone on to found, to teach and to administer similar schools in the system. Newman was one of two high schools in the system to pilot an integration program for students with special needs. We were among the first schools within the Toronto Catholic District School Board to introduce programs ranging from peer counseling and mediation to electronic keyboarding and communications technology. Our school was profiled in a video produced by the Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association in the 1990s for our exemplary work in developing programs which integrate Catholic values and teachings into the curriculum. We are proud that innovation is a part of our tradition at Newman. Cardinal Newman continues to thrive because of its tradition of providing a caring educational, social and spiritual environment for our students.
Cardinal Newman was at one time the only Non-uniformed Catholic High School in Metro Toronto. This however was changed beginning in the late 1980's early 1990's so as to conform with other local Catholic High Schools.
[edit] General Overview
Cardinal Newman is a co-educational school, semestered in all grades. Our courses are offered at levels of difficulty appropriate to each student. Exceptional and gifted programs enable students to heed the call of individual talent. Within this context, Cardinal Newman confidently seeks to make a difference in the life of every student.
Every year over sixty teams, clubs and special events demonstrate flourishing school spirit. Many events include sacraments, liturgies and charitable works, testifying to Catholic Christian values. The net result is a school culture often described as an “extended family”; more often, it is described as a “community”.
[edit] Other Facts
Popular Motto: "What Time Is It? ...Knight Time!"
Has Two Gymnasiums
Two Popular Events at the school are "One Community" and "ScarTrek"
Students donate money, food and gifts to needy families every Christmas Season
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