Neil McNeil Catholic High School
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Neil McNeil High School is an all-boys Roman Catholic secondary school of the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
| Neil McNeil Catholic Secondary School
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| 127 Victoria Park Avenue Scarborough, Ontario, M4E 3S2, Canada |
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| School board | Toronto Catholic District School Board |
| Superintendent | Frank Piddisi |
| Area trustee | Paul Crawford |
| Principal | Mr. John Shanahan |
| School type | Secondary |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Motto | Fidelitas in Arduis (Strength in Hard Times) |
| Team name | Neil McNeil Maroons |
| Colours | Maroon, Grey |
| Established | 1958 |
| Enrollment | 635 |
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[edit] History & Tradition
Founded in 1958 by the Spiritan Fathers. The school was named after Neil McNeil, Archbishop of Toronto from 1912-1934. During his entire term as Archbishop, he fought tirelessly for the extension of funding for Catholic secondary schools. He demonstrated in both words and deeds the school motto “Fidelitas in Arduis”, which translates to “Strength in Hard Times”.
Even though the last priest-principal of the school retired in 1990, the Spiritan presence is alive and well through the Spiritan Scholarship Fund established in 1995. By 1998, the fund disbursed more than $50,000 in scholarship awards for students going to university or community college. Perhaps the spirit of Neil McNeil was best summarized by our most famous graduate, the late John Candy, who said during one of his annual visits to Neil McNeil, “My success is simply rooted in the values and discipline and respect for others that I was taught at Neil McNeil.”
[edit] School Song
Rallied 'round our flag so noble and so glorious.
We are the gallant hearted boys of Neil McNeil.
With a thousand voices chanting mighty chorus.
As we go our way to death or victory.
McNeil boys are we, our title is our glory.
Fearless and bold, whatever danger be.
Onward we go, to flinch or falter never.
McNeil together, McNeil High School forever.
[edit] School Today
Neil McNeil Catholic High School is one of 31 high schools run by the Toronto Catholic District School Board in Toronto, Ontario. The school currently has an enrollment of 635 students. The school is one of four all-boys schools run by the TCDSB.
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