École secondaire l'Essor
| École secondaire catholique l'Essor | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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13605 St. Gregory Road Tecumseh, Ontario, N8N 3E4, Canada | |
| Information | |
| School number | 728772 |
| School board | Conseil scolaire catholique Providence |
| Principal | Jeanne Montigny |
| Vice principal | Melissa St. Denis |
| School type | High school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | French |
| Colors | Orange, Brown, White (1979-1995) Orange, Black, White (1995 - present) |
| Enrollment | 535 (June 2008) |
| Homepage | http://cscprovidence.ca/lEssor |
École secondaire catholique l'Essor is a Catholic, French-language high school located in Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada (formerly St. Clair Beach), established in 1979. It serves the Francophone (French speaking) population of Essex County.
The name l'Essor was coined by Florence Limoges is a portmanteau combining Essex and Windsor. It belongs to Conseil scolaire catholique Providence. Essor also refers to the French word to take flight.
The small school participates in a wide variety of local activities in the francophone community. It has a very high percentage of graduates, and high test marks. The school's mascot is the eagle, and its motto is "L'aigle seul a le droit de fixer le soleil" (English: "only the eagle has the right to reach for great heights").
Famous alumni
- Brian Bulcke, Football Player, cut from San Francisco 49ers of the NFL, currently with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL
- Taras Natyshak, MPP for Essex
- Tara Lynn Wilson, actress, wife of actor Chris Noth, and owner of Once Upon a Teacup in Windsor.
- Kyle Wellwood, retired NHL hockey player
Sports
- Sports Include: Football, Hockey, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling, Golf, Tennis, Badminton, Swimming