St. Michael Catholic Secondary School

St. Michael Catholic Secondary School, known simply as St. Mikes, is a Catholic secondary school located in Stratford, Ontario. It is one of three high schools in the Stratford area, and one of only two secondary schools in the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board. Approximately 900 students attend on an annual basis.

For other schools named after St. Michael, see St. Michael's School (disambiguation).

St. Michael Catholic Secondary School
Address
240 Oakdale Avenue

Stratford
,
Ontario
,
N5A 7W2

Canada
Information
School typeSeparate secondary school
MottoEnglish: Act Justly, Love Tenderly, Walk Humbly with the Lord
Established1990
School boardHuron-Perth Catholic District School Board
PrincipalDan Peters
Enrollment900
Colour(s)Blue and Gold
MascotMikey the Warrior
WebsiteOfficial website

Athletics

St. Mikes is well known for its athletic programs. The school continually sends teams to OFSAA, many of which have been very successful. In the 2007-08 year the Senior Girls' Volleyball team captured the Ofsaa gold for the second year in a row while the Senior Boys' team won the bronze medal. Not to be outdone the Senior Boys' Nordic ski team, consisting of Scott Weersink, Brett Weersink, Ian Hartman, and Ian Weir, won an Ofsaa Gold as a team in the 10 km ski race, and a bronze in the relay event. On the girls' side, with an impressive performance Janel Sauder took OFSAA gold individually for winning the Senior Girls' race.

Every year, the students who attend St. Mikes participate in an event called "March for Mikes" where each student is asked to raise $35. The money is distributed among all the sports teams and clubs at St. Mikes to decrease the cost for each individual student to join a club.

Clubs and Extracurriculars

As well as a strong athletics program, St. Michael also has a vibrant and diverse variety of extracurricular activities that contribute greatly to the school's overall atmosphere. With clubs ranging from the arts to social justice, there is an activity for every student. In recent years, thanks to increased funding, the school has been able to grow and support a band program that currently consists of three different bands (a senior, jazz and junior band). The bands regularly place well at MusicFest Regionals and the local Kiwanis festival that occurs at Stratford Central Secondary School. The Senior Band was invited to participate at the MusicFest Nationals in Ottawa during May 2016. They received a silver award for their performance, and a Gold for sight reading. St. Michael can expect to see improved results in the coming years as more funding is increased to elementary school programs, and the program is further developed by the strong hand of Jeff McIntyre and the dedication of the students.

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. Llc, Books (September 2010). Stratford, Ontario: High Schools in Stratford, Ontario, People from Stratford, Ontario, Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Avon River, Justin Bieber, Stratford Shakespeare Festival Production History, Loreena McKennitt, Richard Manuel, Craig Hartsburg, Esthero. General Books. ISBN 978-1-156-14335-3.
  2. "Justin Bieber Graduates High School in Native Ontario | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
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