Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School
| Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School | |
|---|---|
 Where Faith, Pride and Effort Promote Excellence | |
| Address | |
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1824 Rymal Road E. Hannon, Ontario, L0R 1P0, Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°10′54″N 79°48′58″W / 43.18167°N 79.81611°WCoordinates: 43°10′54″N 79°48′58″W / 43.18167°N 79.81611°W |
| Information | |
| School number | 689750[1] |
| School board | Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Superintendent | Gus Hubbard |
| Area trustee | Sam Agostino |
| Principal | Emidio Piccione |
| Vice principals |
Paul Hargot Carla D'Elia |
| School type | Public Separate high school |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Finn McCool |
| Team name | Celtics |
| Colours | Green and White |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Enrollment | 1329 (September 2012[1]) |
| Homepage | Official web site |
Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic high school located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board.
History
Although construction began the year before, Bishop Ryan School was officially opened on April 16, 1959, by Joseph Francis Ryan, then Bishop of Hamilton. The school was at that time located on Queenston Road.
On February 4, 1991, the students and staff started the second semester in the new location, a former public elementary school, on Albright Road. The old building on Queenston Road was demolished; a housing community called Ryan's Walk now occupies the land.
The new Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School building opened in January 2014 after delays in construction during late 2013. The 73-hectare site is at 1824 Rymal Road East and Dakota Boulevard. The school was designed by Svedas Architects Inc. and was built by Tambro Construction.
Feeder schools
Bishop Ryan feeder schools include Our Lady of the Assumption, St. David, St. Eugene, St. James the Apostle, St. John the Baptist, St. Luke, St. Mark, St. Matthew and St. Paul [2]
Notable alumni
- David Brown, professional ice hockey goaltender drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins
- Ben Chiarot, professional ice hockey defenceman drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers, currently with the Winnipeg Jets organization
- Sheila Copps, former Member of Parliament and Deputy Prime Minister of Canada [3]
- Sean O'Sullivan, former Member of Parliament and Director of Vocations at the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto [3]
- Chris Woodcroft, Olympic wrestler representing Canada in 1988 and 1992
- Greg Woodcroft, Olympic wrestler representing Canada in 1996
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School". Secondary School Profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ↑ http://br.hwcdsb.ca/school/feederschools/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fragomeni, Carmela (April 24, 2008). "They were the best of times at Bishop Ryan". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
External links
- Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School official web site
- School Profile at the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board web site
- Profile at the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) web site