St. Patrick's High School (Ottawa)

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St. Patrick's Catholic High School
Religio Alit Artes
Address
2525 Alta Vista Drive Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 1C7, Canada
Information
School board	Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board
Religious affiliation	Catholic
Superintendent	Denise Andre
Area trustee	Mark Mullan
Principal	Ron Chisholm
Vice principal	Michael Curry Bonnie Campbell
School type	Separate high school
Grades	9-12
Language	English/French
Founded	1929
Enrollment	1050
Homepage	http://www2.occdsb.on.ca/sph/

St. Patrick's High School, located in Ottawa, Ontario, was founded in 1929 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. It is a catholic high school publicly funded under the Ontario school system as part of the Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board. Students at the school come from diverse and multicultural backgrounds. The school is also known for its excellent sports program.

[edit] Notable alumni

• Dan Aykroyd - Oscar nominated, Emmy winning actor, writer, director, musician
• Michael Chambers - President of the Canadian Olympic Committee
• Robert Chiarelli - First Mayor of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton (2001- 2006)

• Rev. J. Harold Conway - Recipient of the Order of Canada, Former teacher and principal
• Angelo Gavillucci - Silver Medal in Sledge hockey at 1998 Paralympics in Nagano, Japan
• Garry John Guzzo - MPP and former Provincial Court Justice
• Wilbert Keon - Senator, founder of the Ottawa Heart Institute and officer of the Order of Canada
• Roydon Kealy - Provincial Court Justice
• Jim Kyte - NHL Hockey Player for the Winnipeg Jets, first deaf player in the NHL
• Dalton McGuinty - Premier of Ontario and leader of the Ontario Liberal Party (1996-Present)
• Garfiled Thomas Ogilvie - Author: Once Upon a Country Lane
• Claude Pilon - Wrestling (100 Kg), Gold Medal at 1974 Commonwealth Games
• James Splinter - NAC Mandolin Player/Composer
• Mark Pilon - CFL Football Player, Calgary Stampeders, Grey Cup winner for 2001
• The Right Honorable John Napier Turner - 17th Prime Minister of Canada
• Valdy (Valdemar Horsdal) - Juno Award winning folk artist
• Peter Wright - Provincial Court Justice
• Bill Gauvreau - Rhythm guitarist for Canadian rock band Octavian

[edit] Athletics

The Fighting Irish are known for their athletic prowess playing in the NCSSAA (National Capital Secondary Schools Athletic Association). Their sports teams often dominate Ottawa play and Ontario play. Each year the school sends team to OFSAA, the provincial championships in many athletic disciplines. Recently the Senior Boys Basketball Team, the Senior Boys Soccer Team and The Senior Boys Football Team have enjoyed much success, advancing to many finals, including numerous championships. The school has also produced many star athletes who have gone on to have successful collegiate careers.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] External links

• Alumni Association Website
• Official School Website
• Official School Profile
• Official Coat of Arms