Holy Names High School (Windsor, Ontario)
| Holy Names Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
1400 Northwood Road Windsor, Ontario, N9E 1A4, Canada | |
| Information | |
| School district | Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board |
| Superintendent | Sharon O'Hagan-Wong |
| Principal | Brendan Roberts |
| Vice principals |
Jeff Rivard Jim Kittl Darlene Cossarini-Mascaro [1] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Motto |
Aliis Non Sibi For Others, Not Oneself |
| Mascot | The Knights |
| Founded | September 12, 1985 |
| Enrollment | 1,309 (2012-2013) |
| Feeder schools |
Christ the King Notre Dame Our Lady of Mount Carmel St. Christopher St. Gabriel |
| Homepage | http://www.wecdsb.on.ca/100 |
Holy Names Catholic High School is a catholic secondary school located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It belongs to the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board. It serves students from grades 9 to 12.
General information
Holy Names High School (often abbreviated to HNH) was established on September 12, 1985. Their mascot is the Knights. The school was named to remember the contributions of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. In September 1986 the school was moved to its current location, the former Centennial Secondary School. Home of the back to back OFSAA gold medal winning Boys Baseball team - The Prentice Cup Champs 2011 and 2012
History
The school opened in 1985 in the former St. Hubert Elementary School. In September 1986 it moved to the former Centennial Secondary School. As of that month it had 36 teachers and 510 students in grades 9 and 10; it would later introduce grades 11 and 12. The dedication was scheduled for September 18, 1986.[2]
Notable alumni
- Eddie Francis - Former mayor of Windsor
- Michael Leighton - NHL player of the Philadelphia Flyers
- Matt Morencie - CFL player of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Tyler Scott - CFL player of the Edmonton Eskimos
- Jason Spezza - NHL player of the Ottawa Senators
- Tessa Virtue - 2010 Winter Olympics, Ice Dance Gold Medal Champion
- Daniel Victor - Singer/Songwriter of Neverending White Lights
- Jordan Nolan - LA Kings Draft Pick*
Marcus Small - Owner/CEO/Manager/BatBoy of the Detroit Tigers
Giancarlo Rigotti - Chicago Blackhawks Draft Pick*
See also
References
- ↑ "Holy Names Catholic High School Profile". Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ↑ "ONE BEAUTIFUL WHOLE." September 16, 1986. Neighborhood News Magazine p. M14. Retrieved from Google News (61/63) on September 10, 2013.
External links
Coordinates: 42°16′39″N 83°02′01″W / 42.27758°N 83.03371°W