St. Joseph's High School (Renfrew, Ontario)

St. Joseph's Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic high school managed by the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board (RCCDSB), in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

St. Joseph's High School
Address
835 First Street

Renfew
,
Renfrew County
,
Ontario

Canada
Coordinates45.46473°N 76.67084°W / 45.46473; -76.67084
Information
School typeHigh school
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
School boardRenfrew County Catholic District School Board
PrincipalDerrek Lennox
Grades8-12
Number of pupils550
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Burgundy & Grey
Team nameJaguars[1]
Websitejagpride.net

Organization

The school educates in grades 8–12 in English.[2] It has approximately 550 students as of the 2016–17 school year.

Principals
  • 2008 - June 2011: Mark Searson[3]
  • September 2011 – June 2019: Brennan Trainor[4]

Principal Derek Lennox September 2019-Present

Academic standards

The Fraser Institute report card for 2011-12 placed the school as a joint third out of 725 high schools in the province of Ontario. The school achieved a score of 9.2 out of 10.[5][6]

Sport and extra-curricular activities

The school's sports teams are known as the "Jaguars." The midget girls' discus provincial championship at the 2011 Ontario high school track and field championships was won by St. Joseph's Sonya Bergin.[7] The school were National Champions in the Reach for the Top televised quiz competition in 1992–93.[8]

References
  1. jagpride.net
  2. "St. Joseph's Catholic High School". Community Resource Centre (Killaloe) Inc. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  3. "St. Joe's principal bound for Bishop Smith". Renfrew Mercury. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  4. "Brennan Trainor selected Principal of St. Joseph's Catholic High School". Renfrew County Catholic District School Board. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  5. "St Joseph's High School". Fraser Institute. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  6. "St. Joseph's Catholic High School shines in Ontario rankings". Renfrew Mercury. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  7. Clark, Peter (8 June 2011). "Bergin wins gold for St. Joseph's at OFSAA". Renfrew Mercury. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  8. "Reach For The Top National Champions 1988-1998". Reach for the Top. 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.


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