St. John's College (Brantford)

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St. John's College
Address
80 Paris Road[1]
Brantford, Ontario, N3R 1H9, Canada
Website
http://www.sjconline.ca/
Information
School number 751898[1]
School board Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board[1]
Religious affiliation Catholic[1]
Principal Dina Dalia[2]
Vice principals Rob Cavalieri[2]
Kathy Evans
School type Catholic High School[1]
Grades 9–12
Language English
Mascot Eagle
Colours Green, and White
Founded 1941
Enrollment 1200+

St. John's College is a Roman Catholic high school in Ontario. The high school is located in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Like in most Catholic schools, wearing school uniforms during school hours is mandatory, as well, the courses deal in a theological manner.

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[edit] History

In 1941, Brantford Catholic High School in the basement of St. Ann's Elementary School. There was one Grade 9 class. A new class was added each year until 1951 when the school moved to a former residence on Duffrin Ave. From 1951 to 1978, the priests of the Congregation of the Resurrection acted as the principals. In 1959, the schools name changed to St. John's College. In the 1970-71 school year, St. John's College merged in with Providence College at the present day Paris Road location which took the name, St. John's College. In the 1980's, the student population had grown so much, that expansions were constructed to the building. A new cafeteria, triple gym, teacher lounge, and 13 classrooms were constructed with help from community fundraising. In 1989, more additions were added with the entrance, 9 classrooms, administration offices, cafetorium, health center and guidance center. In 1991, enrolment topped 1700 students, which was followed by the opening of Assumption College on Shellards Lane in September, 1992, as well as Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Simcoe, Ontario in 2001.

[edit] Athletics

The team name for all St. John's teams is the St. John's Eagles. A few of the Eagles teams throughout the year includes basketball, soccer, rugby, volleyball, football, baseball, softball, track and field, golf, wrestling, badminton and tennis.

In 2006, the Midgit(Grade 9) Boys Rugby team went 19-0-1, winning the Barbarian Cup and All-Ontario Champions.

[edit] Family of Elementary Schools

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g School Information. Ontario Ministry of Education. Retrieved on 2006-07-27.
  2. ^ a b School Directory. Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board. Retrieved on 2006-07-27.


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