Cairine Wilson Secondary School

Cairine Wilson Secondary School
Carpe Diem
Seize the Day
Address
975 Orleans Boulevard
Ottawa, Ontario, K1C 2Z5, Canada
Public transit access OC Transpo Route 606, 671
Information
School board Ottawa Carleton District School Board
Superintendent Pino Buffone
Area trustee John Shea
Principal Dr. Constance McLeese
Assistant principals Bill Arden

Frank Boyer
Chief custodian Andre Vinette
Grades 9-12
Campus Suburban
Mascot Willy the Wildcat
Team name Wildcats
Colours Blue and Orange         
Founded 1975
Enrolment 700 students
Feeder schools Terry Fox ES, Henry Larsen ES, Emily Carr MS, Heritage ES, Trillium ES
Homepage http://cairinewilsonss.ocdsb.ca/

Cairine Wilson Secondary School is an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board high school in Ottawa, Canada. It is the main English language school in the eastern suburb of Orleans. It is located on 975 Orleans Boulevard in the northern edge of the suburb, near the Ottawa River. The school opened in 1975. It was named after Cairine Wilson, Canada's first female Senator. The school is currently home to some 750 students. Its sports teams are known as the Wildcats.

Cairine Wilson has had its share of famous students over the years. Notable students have included actor Tom Green, former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Robert Esche, Ottawa Bluesfest director of operations Michael Rouleau, Ottawa Sun sports reporter Bruce Garrioch, CTV news anchor Kymothy Walker, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Trustee John Shea and former CFRA news anchor and reporter Ted Yeomans.

Cairine Wilson SS is known for its strong academic success with roughly 94% of students graduating to higher education (53% being Ontario Scholars). It offers many enriched and Advanced Placement (AP) courses for those looking to get ahead. AP is a program that offers high school students the opportunity to receive university credit for their work during high school.

Cairine Wilson SS is also well known for its excellent athletics program with over 10 sports teams that are regular top contenders in the National Capital Secondary Schools Athletic Association. Most of all, Cairine Wilson's once had a nationally renowned leadership programs, Voices and LINK Crew attracts students from all over the east end. Other notable programs are

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