Governor Simcoe Secondary School
| Governor Simcoe Secondary School | |
|---|---|
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 The school in 2024 | |
| Address | |
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15 Glenview Ave , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°12′09″N 79°14′02″W / 43.20263°N 79.23375°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Secondary school |
| Motto | Our House |
| Founded | 1971 |
| School board | District School Board of Niagara |
| Superintendent | Helen McGregor |
| School number | 216 |
| Principal | Teri Thompson |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | Approx. 859 |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Red and grey |
| Mascot | Redcoat |
| Team name | Redcoats |
| Website | govsimcoe |
Governor Simcoe Secondary School, named after John Graves Simcoe, is a public high school in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is a three-floored school with a theatre attachment. It opened in 1971. It was the first open concept high school in the Niagara Peninsula; the open concept has since been replaced with individual classrooms.[citation needed]
Theatre
[edit]In 1995, the Grantham Theatre was added to the east end of the school. While originally designed to seat 1000 people, due to budget constraints, it was only built to seat 500.[citation needed]
The school has had its own productions of musicals. In 2017, students performed Beauty and the Beast. 66 students were a part of the cast.[1] In 2019, students performed Into the Woods.[2]
Robotics
[edit]The school has a robotics team which is number 1114 in the FIRST Robotics Competition. In 2017, two students on the team were photographed with prime minister Justin Trudeau.[3] In 2022, they won the Ontario provincial championship and then competed in Houston, Texas.[4]
Athletics
[edit]In 2014, students from Governor Simcoe won 11 medals in provincial championships for the Special Olympics.[5]
The school has a football team with mixed grade students.[6] In 2022 and 2023, the team made it to the regional semifinals.[7]
Incidents
[edit]In 2019, an 18 year old student went missing.[8] The school honoured him in their graduation ceremony for that year and gave the Ontario Secondary School Diploma to his family.[9] He was later found dead. Foul play was not suspected.[10]
In 2023, a teacher was charged with sexual assault of a student.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cheevers, Melinda. "Governor Simcoe set to stage 'Beauty and the Beast'". Niagara This Week. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Capellazzo, Cameryn. "Governor Simcoe's 'Into the Woods' Dazzles". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Craig, Andrew. "Science in Canada needs funding, not photo-ops". The Conversation. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Alwahaidi, Keena. "Local secondary students off to international robotics competition after provincial win". CBC News. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Medal haul for Special Olympians". Niagara This Week. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Puchalski, Bernie. "Building a culture". Pelham Today. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Puchalski, Bernie. "Redcoats roll in Tier 2 opener". BPSN. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Guevera, Samuel. "Niagara police search the shores of the Welland Canal for missing teen". CBC News. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Knox, Shelby. "Missing St. Catharines teen Quintin Bingley honoured during graduation ceremony". 610 cktb. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Sawchuck, Bill. "Remains identified as missing St. Catharines teen". Guelph Mercury Tribune. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Hristova, Bobby. "St. Catharines high school teacher charged with sexual assault". CBC News. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Simbotics, the robotics team website
