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The '''High School of Commerce''' is a former [[secondary school]] that existed from 1929 until 1990 in [[Ottawa]]. The site of the High School of Commerce from 1967 to 1990 is now home to the [[Adult High School (Ottawa)|Adult High School]]
The '''High School of Commerce''' is a former [[secondary school]] in [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], Canada that existed from 1929 until 1990.


[[Ottawa Collegiate Institute]] established a commerce program in 1902. The program became quite popular to the point where it moved to [[Hopewell Avenue Public School]] and later [[Ottawa Technical High School]] in order to accommodate the growing number of students. In 1921, the commerce program was merged with the vocational program at Ottawa Technical. The new program continued to grow and, in 1929, the program was moved to a newly-built section of [[Glebe Collegiate Institute]] where the High School of Commerce was established as Ottawa's fourth public high school. In 1967, the High School of Commerce moved to its own building on Rochester Street. This was considered an extremely modern facility and was notable for having an [[IBM 1401]] computer on the third floor.
==History==
A commerce program had begun at [[Ottawa Collegiate Institute]] in 1902. The program became quite popular, and in 1915 it had to move to temporary quarters at [[Hopewell Public School]]. In 1917 it moved to the new [[Ottawa Technical High School]] building, but officially remained an OCI program. In 1921 the commerce program was merged with the vocational program and both were administered by Ottawa Tech. Both the technical training and the commerce programs proved quite popular, and in 1929 the commerce program was moved to its own building, attached to the west of [[Glebe Collegiate Institute]], and the High School of Commerce became Ottawa's fourth public high school.


The school had a well-respected arts program which included studies in fine arts, textile design, theatre arts, and commercial and graphic arts.
In 1967 the High School of Commerce moved to an even larger and newer facility on [[Preston Street (Ottawa)|Preston Street]]. This was considered an extremely modern facility, most notable for having an [[IBM 1401]] computer on the third floor.


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By the 1970s, enrollment in the school had begun to steadily decline as most students opted for the composite schools and as demographics made for fewer young people. In 1983, part of the building was given to the school's adult education program. This program gradually grew and, in 1990, the High School of Commerce was closed. The adult education program was reestablished as [[Adult High School (Ottawa)|Adult High School]] and took over the entire building while the arts program transferred to [[Canterbury High School (Ottawa)|Canterbury High School]].
==Programs==
The school offered both a secretarial program and an extensive and intensive art program.


==Notable alumni==
The program was highly respected and afforded an excellent foundation in Fine Art, Textile Design, Theatre Arts, and Commercial and Graphic Arts. Graduates of the 4 year art program moved directly into art or craft programs at colleges and universities such as Mount Allison, The Ontario College of Art, Sheridan College, and Queens University. Most students were able to secure second-year standing on the strength of their experience at the High School of Commerce.
*[[Betty Davison]] (artist, printmaker)
*[[Denis Beauvais]] (artist)
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However, enrollment in the commercial programs began to steadily decline as most students opted for the composite schools and demographics made for fewer young people. In 1983 part of the building was given to the adult education program. This program gradually grew and in 1990 the High School of Commerce was closed and the [[Adult High School (Ottawa)|Adult High School]] took over.
*[[Arnold Gosewich]] (businessman)

*[[Don Holtby]] (football coach)
The art program transferred to [[Canterbury High School (Ottawa)|Canterbury High School]].
*[[Alootook Ipellie]] (artist, writer)
*[[Ernie Jones (politician)|Ernie Jones]] (politician)
*[[Jules Loeb]] (politician)


==References==
==References==
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*Keith, Janet. ''The Collegiate Institute Board of Ottawa: A Short History, 1843-1969.'' Ottawa: Kent, 1969.
*Keith, Janet. ''The Collegiate Institute Board of Ottawa: A Short History, 1843-1969.'' Ottawa: Kent, 1969.
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[[Category:Defunct schools in Ottawa|Commerce]]
[[Category:Defunct schools in Ottawa|Commerce]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1929]]
[[Category:Educational institutions disestablished in 1990]]
[[Category:1929 establishments in Ontario]]
[[Category:1990 disestablishments in Ontario]]

Latest revision as of 14:25, 27 July 2023

High School of Commerce
Address
300 Rochester Street

Ottawa
,
Ontario
,
K1R 7N4

Canada
Information
Founded1929
Closed1990
School boardOttawa Carleton District School Board
Grades9-13
LanguageEnglish
CampusUrban

The High School of Commerce is a former secondary school in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that existed from 1929 until 1990.

Ottawa Collegiate Institute established a commerce program in 1902. The program became quite popular to the point where it moved to Hopewell Avenue Public School and later Ottawa Technical High School in order to accommodate the growing number of students. In 1921, the commerce program was merged with the vocational program at Ottawa Technical. The new program continued to grow and, in 1929, the program was moved to a newly-built section of Glebe Collegiate Institute where the High School of Commerce was established as Ottawa's fourth public high school. In 1967, the High School of Commerce moved to its own building on Rochester Street. This was considered an extremely modern facility and was notable for having an IBM 1401 computer on the third floor.

The school had a well-respected arts program which included studies in fine arts, textile design, theatre arts, and commercial and graphic arts.

By the 1970s, enrollment in the school had begun to steadily decline as most students opted for the composite schools and as demographics made for fewer young people. In 1983, part of the building was given to the school's adult education program. This program gradually grew and, in 1990, the High School of Commerce was closed. The adult education program was reestablished as Adult High School and took over the entire building while the arts program transferred to Canterbury High School.

Notable alumni

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References

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  • Keith, Janet. The Collegiate Institute Board of Ottawa: A Short History, 1843-1969. Ottawa: Kent, 1969.
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