Father Michael Goetz Secondary School
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| Father Michael Goetz Secondary School | |
| Address | |
| 330 Central Parkway West. Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3K6, Canada |
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| Information | |
| School board | Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Superintendent | Elizabeth McGuire |
| Area trustee | Anna Maria Abbruscato |
| Principal | Simba[1] |
| Vice principal | Giovanni Sicoli, Rita Borg, Martine Lewis |
| School type | Separate High School |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Language | English, programs include French |
| Area | Mississauga East - Cooksville |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Motto | Take a risk, Get involved, Be Committed! |
| Mascot | Ali Alligator |
| Team name | Alligators |
| Colours | Green and Blue |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Enrollment | About 2,000[2] |
| Homepage | http://www.dpcdsb.org/schools/goetz/ |
Father Michael Goetz Secondary School (sometimes referred to as Goetz or abbreviated as FMG) is a Catholic school located in Mississauga, Canada. Founded by Ed King, it was established in 1987 (in its original location on Hollymount Drive) and in 1990 moved to the south of the city centre. The school was named after King's friend, Father Michael Goetz.[2]
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[edit] Students
The school has one of the highest populations of English-as-a-second-language students in the school district.[3]
[edit] Academics
Students go through four years of schooling and the school offers a range of subjects at different levels of difficulty.[3]
The curriculum includes 13 areas of study for the 2007-08 school year in the arts, business, languages, science and technology.[4] The school offers 'technological education' in subjects including photography and animation, construction and transportation technology, personal services and hospitality, computer and information science, computer engineering and technological design.[3]
[edit] Spiritual development
"The curriculum in all its aspects must reflect the fact that Christ is the foundation of the whole educational enterprise in a Catholic school. The curriculum as a whole, and every part of it is religious," school officials stated in a report to Ontario school officials.[3]
Before the start of school each day, morning prayer is conducted in the school chapel. Masses are held on special days at the Christ the King Church and in the school cafeteria or gym. The special days are the opening of the school year, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Easter and the closing of the school year. Opportunities are also given to the students for public prayer, reconciliation, retreats and alms giving.[3]
[edit] Censorship row
In January 2007 a row broke out when Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson was pulled from the school, despite being used in the curriculum, because an anonymous letter writer objected that it contained sexually explicit text. The book was restored in February following a review by a committee of trustees and curriculum experts.[5] Ironically, the school's curriculum had already included The Diviners by Margaret Laurence, which also features explicit sex scenes, for many years without incident.
[edit] Athletics
The school is a member of the Region of Peel Secondary School Athletic Association.[6]
The girls basketball team was recognized as "high school team of the year" in 2007, after going undefeated over the previous four seasons with a 46-0 record.[7]
The Goetz Girls Cricket team in their first year of joining won the ROPSSAA title . Their '08 total season record was 7-1.
[edit] History
The school was founded by Ed King, who was also the first principal. As the school was being built, the first year of classes took place on a campus at Etobicoke. The school was then moved to a shared campus on Christmas of the same year. They were to stay there for four more years, until the school building's construction was completed. It was open for the 1990-91 school year.[2]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Joe Mattacchione, former professional soccer player.[8]
A pair of Father Goetz Secondary School graduates are now property of the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos.
Greg Wojt, an offensive right tackle, and defensive back/returner Jonathan Hood were selected by the Eskimos in the 2008 CFL draft, held yesterday.
Wojt was taken 11th overall out of Central Michigan University while Hood, out of St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, was selected 26th overall.
Wojt is scheduled to enter his senior season at Central Michigan. Listed at 6-foot-4, 282 pounds, he has been a starter for the last two years.
“Greg’s game is tailor-made for the CFL – he’s got quick feet and is very physical,” said Eskimos head coach/director of football operations Danny Maciocia. “Our offensive line coach had ranked him as the top O-lineman at this year’s draft.”
Hood, who has another year of Canadian Interuniversity Sport eligibility, was voted to the Atlantic University Sport first-team defensive all-star team in 2007.
Hood is listed at 6-foot, 198 pounds.
[edit] References
- ^ "Welcome", Father Michael Goetz Secondary School
- ^ a b c "School History", Web page at Father Michael Goetz School Web site. Accessed July 10, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e "Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Results", March 2006 / Father Michael Goetz Secondary School, accessed July 10, 2007
- ^ Web page titled "Father Michael Goetz Course Calendar for School Year 2007 - 2008" at the official school Web site, accessed July 10, 2007
- ^ Kalinowski, Tess. "Peel board set to put novel back in schools", Toronto Star, 9 February 2007
- ^ "Interesting Links", Father Michael Goetz High School, links to the Region of Peel Secondary School Athletic Association which mentions the school on a number of pages, accessed July 10, 2007.
- ^ "Best young athletes take centre stage", The Mississauga News, June 7, 2007. Accessed July 2, 2007. "Meanwhile, the high school team of the year award will be presented to the Father Michael Goetz senior girls' basketball team after it registered 46 wins and no losses over the past four years in Region of Peel play."
- ^ Mattacchione re-signs with Lynx, CanadaSoccer.com, April 5, 2005. Accessed July 5, 2007. "In 2004, the graduate of Father Michael Goetz Secondary School was solid once again, leading the team in games and minutes played while displaying the pinpoint passing and rocket right foot that he has come to be known for."
