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| name = École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité |
| name = École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité |
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| image = Franco-Cite.JPG |
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| address = 623 Smyth |
| address = 623 Smyth |
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| city = Ottawa |
| city = Ottawa |
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| province = Ontario |
| province = Ontario |
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| postcode = [[Postal codes in Canada|K1G 1N7]] |
| postcode = [[Postal codes in Canada|K1G 1N7]] |
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| country = Canada |
| country = Canada |
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| coordinates = {{coord|45.400523|N|75.641685|W|region:CA-ON|display=inline,title}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|45.400523|N|75.641685|W|region:CA-ON|display=inline,title}} |
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| motto = |
| motto = Mon envol vers l’avenir{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} |
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| religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic |
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| founded = 1994 |
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| schoolboard = [[Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est]] |
| founded = 1994 |
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| schoolboard = [[Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est]] |
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| principal |
| principal = Josée Beausoleil |
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| grades_label = [[Education in Canada#Levels in education|Grades]] |
| grades_label = [[Education in Canada#Levels in education|Grades]] |
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| grades = 7-12 |
| grades = 7-12 |
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| language = French |
| language = French |
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| area = Ottawa |
| area = Ottawa |
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| colours = Green, |
| colours = Green, black, white <br />{{color box|Green}} {{color box|Black}} {{color box|White}} |
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| sports = [[Badminton]], [[Volleyball]], [[Soccer]], [[Canadian football]], [[Ice hockey]], [[Cheerleading]], [[Basketball]], [[Baseball]] |
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| mascot = Plumeau |
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| team_name = Faucons |
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| website = {{url|fc.ecolecatholique.ca}} |
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'''École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité''' is a |
'''École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité''' is a French Catholic school located in the [[Riverview (Ottawa)|Riverview]] neighbourhood of [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]]. It operates under the [[Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est]] (CECCE) school board and is renowned for its numerous sports programs, most notably the flagship "Sport-Études" program.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://franco-cite.ecolecatholique.ca/|title=École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité|website=franco-cite.ecolecatholique.ca|accessdate=18 March 2023}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The building previously held different names and has had a variety of uses throughout the years. Originally a separate school, many of the old dorms have been converted to classrooms, distinguishable by their long and narrow forms. The building was at one point used for a trade school before eventually being converted to a French high school opening in 1979 under the name Samuel-Genest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=de4yAAAAIBAJ&dq=samuel-genest+1979&pg=PA32&article_id=3136,1728822|title=Ottawa Citizen|publisher=Ottawa Citizen|accessdate=18 March 2023|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://samuel-genest.ecolecatholique.ca/fr/Bienvenue_13/Historique-De-Lecole-_640|title = Collège catholique Samuel-Genest - Historique de l'école}}</ref> |
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The school was inaugurated October 20, 1994. In its first year as a high school, ESC Franco-Cité had 150 9th Grade students enrolled. It is estimated that more than 1150 students are enrolled at Franco-Cité for September 2009. In 2004, the school started accepting Grade 7 and 8 students, instead of beginning with the usual Grade 9. The school has seen many different incarnations, from the original minor seminary, or Séminaire de Mazenod, run by the Oblate missionaries of Mary Immaculate as a grades 9 to 11 preparatory adjunct to their juniorate, the Juniorat du Sacré-Coeur, on the University of Ottawa campus, to sharing its premises with the Centre Jules-Léger, an adult school for the mentally-challenged, from old, dusty portables to a now beautiful redesigned building with added space for the two years added to the official high school experience. The seminary used to have a chapel on the second floor of the school's western wing. It was turned into a library when it became Collège Samuel-Genest. The seminary used to have an ice rink where the library and cafeteria now stand. |
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Franco-Cité Catholic High School was inaugurated by the CECCE on October 20, 1994, thanks to the culmination of efforts and initiatives of several members of the community and of the CECCE. In its first year of operation, Franco-Cité Catholic High School welcomed 150 grade 9 students. As of the 2024–25 school year, that number has increased to over 1,700 students of grades ranging from 7–12.<ref name="auto"/> |
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== Programs == |
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The school offers four main programs to students frequenting the school. They are : |
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The school has seen upgrades to its sporting facilities throughout the years. In 2011, construction was completed on a brand new two million dollar multi-purpose turf field. The project was a collaboration between The Ottawa Internationals Soccer Club, CECCE, OCDSB and both the provincial and federal government. The project also saw an almost identical field built next to Hillcrest High School across the street.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/ottawa-citizen/20101113/287560946492651|title=|via=PressReader|accessdate=18 March 2023}}</ref> |
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* Sports-Études : A program that allow athletes to pass half the time at school practicing a sport. The program contains: |
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* Regular program |
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From the span of 2008 to 2013, the school saw massive rises in their registration numbers. In just five years, the school gained nearly 300 students. To accommodate this rapid growth, the school received seven million dollars of funding for an expansion project. This saw the construction of six new classrooms, a brand new full sized gymnasium along with new changerooms, a new weights room, a multipurpose studio and new offices for staff involved with the sports program. The new gymnasium was again a collaboration between the school board and The Ottawa Internationals Soccer Club. All new facilities were fully operational by the start of the 2014–2015 school year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/619444/agrandissement-franco-cite-ottawa|title=Des travaux d'agrandissement à l'école Franco-Cité d'Ottawa|first=Zone Société-|last=ICI.Radio-Canada.ca|website=Radio-Canada.ca|date=June 19, 2013 |accessdate=18 March 2023}}</ref> |
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* Special Needs |
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==Notable alumni== |
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* [[William Bitten]], hockey player |
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* [[Max Véronneau]], hockey player |
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* [[Dan Basambombo]], football player |
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* [[Christo Bilukidi]], football player |
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* [[Gabriel Bitar]], soccer player |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Education in Ontario]] |
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*[[École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité (Nipissing)]] - Similarly named school in Sturgeon Falls. |
*[[École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité (Nipissing)]] - Similarly named school in Sturgeon Falls. |
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*[[List of secondary schools in Ontario]] |
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== References == |
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==External links== |
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* [https://fc.ecolecatholique.ca/fr/Programme-Sportsetudes_125 Franco-Cite Programmes Sports-études] |
* [https://fc.ecolecatholique.ca/fr/Programme-Sportsetudes_125 Franco-Cite Programmes Sports-études] |
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| École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité | |
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623 Smyth Ottawa , Ontario , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 45°24′02″N 75°38′30″W / 45.400523°N 75.641685°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Mon envol vers l’avenir[citation needed] |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Founded | 1994 |
| School board | Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est |
| Principal | Josée Beausoleil |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Language | French |
| Area | Ottawa |
| Colour(s) | Green, black, white |
| Sports | Badminton, Volleyball, Soccer, Canadian football, Ice hockey, Cheerleading, Basketball, Baseball |
| Mascot | Plumeau |
| Team name | Faucons |
| Website | fc |
École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité is a French Catholic school located in the Riverview neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario. It operates under the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) school board and is renowned for its numerous sports programs, most notably the flagship "Sport-Études" program.[1]
History
[edit]The building previously held different names and has had a variety of uses throughout the years. Originally a separate school, many of the old dorms have been converted to classrooms, distinguishable by their long and narrow forms. The building was at one point used for a trade school before eventually being converted to a French high school opening in 1979 under the name Samuel-Genest.[2][3]
Franco-Cité Catholic High School was inaugurated by the CECCE on October 20, 1994, thanks to the culmination of efforts and initiatives of several members of the community and of the CECCE. In its first year of operation, Franco-Cité Catholic High School welcomed 150 grade 9 students. As of the 2024–25 school year, that number has increased to over 1,700 students of grades ranging from 7–12.[1]
The school has seen upgrades to its sporting facilities throughout the years. In 2011, construction was completed on a brand new two million dollar multi-purpose turf field. The project was a collaboration between The Ottawa Internationals Soccer Club, CECCE, OCDSB and both the provincial and federal government. The project also saw an almost identical field built next to Hillcrest High School across the street.[4]
From the span of 2008 to 2013, the school saw massive rises in their registration numbers. In just five years, the school gained nearly 300 students. To accommodate this rapid growth, the school received seven million dollars of funding for an expansion project. This saw the construction of six new classrooms, a brand new full sized gymnasium along with new changerooms, a new weights room, a multipurpose studio and new offices for staff involved with the sports program. The new gymnasium was again a collaboration between the school board and The Ottawa Internationals Soccer Club. All new facilities were fully operational by the start of the 2014–2015 school year.[5]
Notable alumni
[edit]- William Bitten, hockey player
- Max Véronneau, hockey player
- Dan Basambombo, football player
- Christo Bilukidi, football player
- Gabriel Bitar, soccer player
See also
[edit]- Education in Ontario
- École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité (Nipissing) - Similarly named school in Sturgeon Falls.
- List of secondary schools in Ontario
References
[edit]- ^ a b "École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité". franco-cite.ecolecatholique.ca. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Ottawa Citizen". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Collège catholique Samuel-Genest - Historique de l'école".
- ^ https://www.pressreader.com/canada/ottawa-citizen/20101113/287560946492651. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via PressReader.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Société- (June 19, 2013). "Des travaux d'agrandissement à l'école Franco-Cité d'Ottawa". Radio-Canada.ca. Retrieved March 18, 2023.