Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School
| Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1020 Dryden Blvd. Whitby, Ontario, L1R 2A2, Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°54′43″N 78°56′15″W / 43.91194°N 78.93750°WCoordinates: 43°54′43″N 78°56′15″W / 43.91194°N 78.93750°W |
| Information | |
| School number | 710083[1] |
| School board | Durham Catholic District School Board |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Area trustee |
Christopher Leahy Mary Ann Martin |
| Principal | Paul Perron |
| Vice principal | Brendan Kennedy |
| School type | Public Separate high school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Motto | Excellence, Faith, Community |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Colours | Red and Black |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Enrollment | 1132 (2011) |
| Homepage | Official website |
Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School is a secondary school located in Whitby, Ontario, Canada open for students in grades 9-12. The building currently housing Father Leo J. Austin was officially opened following the Thanksgiving weekend of 1990, though classes had been ongoing since the Labour Day weekend of 1989 in 2 separate temporary locations.
Co-curricular activities
Student activities and organizations include Photography Club, Guitar Club, Salsa Club, Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Reach for the Top, Renaissance, Amnesty International, Just Youth, Fitness Friends, Peer Ministry, Prefects, OSAID, Robotics, The Slant (Newspaper), Austin Rights Club, Yearbook, C.A.S.H. (Caring About Student Health), Animal Care Crew, Drama Club, Student Council, Austin Spirit Team and Retreat Leaders, White Pine Reading, Black History Month, The Tech Crew, The Green Team, Athletic Council, Art Club, Writers circle, and The Pro-Life Club.
Athletics
Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School offers a fairly wide range of athletic teams including soccer, basketball, hockey, badminton, curling, volleyball, lacrosse, rugby, track and field, cross country, varsity girls fastball, varsity boys baseball, golf, tennis, dance, and table tennis.
Notable alumni
- John LaFontaine, member of the Edmonton Rush of the NLL, captain of the 2011 Minto Cup Champion Whitby Warriors
- Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, Olympic hurdler
- Arif Mirabdolbaghi, Protest the Hero bass guitarist
- Gavin Prout, member of the Canadian team that won the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship
- Paul Ranger, Toronto Maple Leafs
- Alex Headley Songwriter
- Jay Harrison Hockey player
See also
References
- ↑ "Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School (710083)". Secondary school profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2012-09-08.