Oakville Trafalgar High School
| Oakville Trafalgar High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1460 Devon Road Oakville, Ontario, Halton, L6J 3L6 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°28′21″N 79°39′16″W / 43.47250°N 79.65444°WCoordinates: 43°28′21″N 79°39′16″W / 43.47250°N 79.65444°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1908 |
| Status | Open |
| School board | Halton District School Board |
| Principal | Meena Sahi[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrolment | 1271 as of the 2016/17 school year |
| Hours in school day | 6.5 Hours |
| School colour(s) | Black and Red |
| Athletics | Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Curling, Baseball, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming, Cross Country, Hockey, Field Hockey, Golf, Tennis, Track, Ski, Snowboarding, Field Lacrosse |
| Nickname | OT |
| Team name | Red Devils[2] |
| Publication | Devils Advocate |
Oakville Trafalgar High School, founded in 1908, is a secondary school located in Oakville, Ontario. The school is well known for its rugby team.
History
The original Oakville Trafalgar High School was founded in 1908 and was located on Reynolds Street. The school was a major Contributor to war efforts during World War I and again in World War II, turning the school field into a field where they grew crops to send overseas. During this time different sports and clubs were formed. The two most popular being Rugby and Hockey and often had a large fan turnout. The largest and most popular change was the allowance of dances, until this time dances were banned in the school. In 1946, the districts of Trafalgar and Oakville merged and the school's name was changed to Oakville Trafalgar High School. In 1992 the school became too small and its location was moved to where it currently stands today on Devon Road.
Notable alumni
- Larry Cain, Olympic gold medallist sprint canoer[3]
- Jamie Campbell (sportscaster)[4]
- Dillon Casey, actor[5]
- Steve Christie, NFL and CFL place kicker[4]
- Sam Gagner, NHL hockey centre[6]
- Meredith Anne Gardner, freestyle skier[4]
- Hagood Hardy, Composer and musician, Member of the Order of Canada[4]
- Doug Henning, Magician[4]
- James Hinchcliffe, race car driver [7]
- Maria Jelinek, Canadian, North American, and World Champion pair skater with brother Otto Jelinek[4]
- Otto Jelinek, Canadian, North American, and World Champion pair skater with sister Maria Jelinek. Federal politician, Ambassador to the Czech Republic[4]
- Sandra Post, professional golfer
See also
References
- ↑
- ↑ "Sports". Oakville Trafalgar High School. Google Sites. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ↑ "Larry Cain". Oakville Sports Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Hundred years of high school memories". insideHALTON.com. Burlington Post. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ↑ Le, Julia (7 March 2014). "Oakville's Dillon Casey stars in Canadian medical drama Remedy". insideHALTON.com. Oakville Beaver. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ↑ "Former OT student Gagner cracks Canadian Jr. team". insideHALTON.com. Burlington Post. 16 December 2006. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ↑ "James Hinchcliffe". insideHALTON.com. Burlington Post. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
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