Father Michael Goetz Secondary School
| Father Michael Goetz Secondary School | |||||||
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Take a risk, Get involved, Be Committed! | |||||||
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330 Central Parkway West. Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3K6, Canada | |||||||
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| School board | Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | ||||||
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||||||
| Superintendent | Charles Blanchard | ||||||
| Area trustee |
Anna Maria Abbruscato, Luz del Rosario, Bruno Iannicca | ||||||
| Principal | Sandra Antonnutti | ||||||
| Vice principal |
Theresa George, Dulcie Belchior, Joseph Zammit | ||||||
| School type | Separate High School | ||||||
| Grades | 9 to 12 | ||||||
| Language | English, programs include French | ||||||
| Area | East Cooksville | ||||||
| Campus | Suburban | ||||||
| Mascot | Alvin the Alligator | ||||||
| Team name | Gators | ||||||
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| Founded | 1990 | ||||||
| Enrollment | 1841 (As of October 31, 2009) [1] | ||||||
| Homepage | http://www.dpcdsb.org/GOETZ/ | ||||||
Father Michael Goetz Secondary School (sometimes referred to as Goetz or abbreviated as FMG) is a Catholic school located in Mississauga, Ontario, 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]
Students
The school has one of the highest populations of English-as-a-second-language students in the school district.[3]
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]
Spiritual development
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]
2007 Censorship row
In January 2007 a row broke out when the award-winning novel Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson was pulled from library shelves and classrooms, despite being used in the Grade 11 curriculum, after one parent objected that it contained sexually explicit text. The context in question contains a few explicit passages, including a married couple's first sexual encounter, as well as sexual relations between two youths. According to the Mississauga News, "a representative of Random House in Canada said the company hadn't heard any complaints about the book this side of the border. In the U.S., though, it has been the subject of controversy and bans, not just for the sexual content but also for its violence and exploration of racial issues." The book was restored in February following a review by a committee of trustees and curriculum experts. Many critics of the board's move argued that the content pales compared to media images to which high school students are exposed to on a daily basis. [5]
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]
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]
"Monolith"
During the first term of the 1994–1995 school year, a group of students anonymously published and distributed Monolith, a photocopied monthly newsletter mostly detailing the publishers' grievances with teachers and administration at the school as well as some overall observations regarding growing up in the mid-nineties. The Halloween issue was distributed by costumed, masked students in the cafetorium and included complimentary condoms, as a protest against a biased sex education at the school. The final, Christmas issue was distributed in the school's public restrooms. Some of the students responsible were found out and suspended early in the second term. The suspensions proved controversial, with articles published in The Mississauga News and some of the suspended students appearing on CityTV's Speakers' Corner.
"The Green Room"
"The Green Room" is the school's official intrascholastic magazine. It is developed by a committee of students who convene under staff supervision. It consists of writers, comic artists, photographers, and layout designers, with two editors. Four issues are released per academic year, which are distributed to every student. It has been criticized by some students as "the most un-green magazine ever" as it supposedly "follows the Yellow Pages business model". In response to this argument, the magazine has chosen to forgo semi-plastic pages in favor of paper pages. As a result of this action, the magazine is now criticized for low production quality.
Notable alumni
- Joe Mattacchione, former professional soccer player for Manchester United.[8]
- Cauchy Muamba, CFL player for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
- Henoc Muamba, NFL player for the Indianapolis Colts.
- Jonathan Hood, CFL player for the Toronto Argonauts.
- Greg Wojt, CFL player for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
- Andrew Nicholson, NBA player for the Orlando Magic.
- Pokelawls, Georgie Karam, famous League of Legends streamer.[9]
See also
References
- ↑
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "School History", Web page of Father Michael Goetz School. The school celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2011. Accessed July 10, 2007.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "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 center 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."
- ↑ http://www.twitch.tv/pokelawls. Missing or empty
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