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'''Courtice Secondary School''' is a [[State school#Canada|public]] [[High school#Canada|high school]] in the community of [[Courtice, Ontario|Courtice]] in [[Clarington]], [[Ontario]], Canada, at the corner of Nash and Courtice Roads. It was built in the late 1950s and opened in September 1960. The school has just under 1,000 students and is a part of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. It has five feeder schools: Courtice North P.S., Lydia Trull P.S., Courtice Intermediate School, [[Emily Stowe P.S.]], and [[S.T. Worden Public School|S.T. Worden P.S.]] Courtice Intermediate School is located in the same building as Courtice Secondary. It opened in September 2013 as a response to overcrowding at Dr. G. J. MacGillivray. Grade 7 and 8 students from the Dr. G. J MacGillivray area are now directed to Courtice Intermediate.; the French Immersion program for grades 7 and 8 in the Courtice area has also been moved to Courtice Intermediate. Beginning in the fall of 2014, Courtice Secondary will also be home to the French Immersion program for French Immersion students starting grade 9.
'''Courtice Secondary School''' is a [[State school#Canada|public]] [[High school#Canada|high school]] in the community of [[Courtice, Ontario|Courtice]] in [[Clarington]], [[Ontario]], Canada, at the corner of Nash and Courtice Roads.
==History==
It was built in the late 1950s and opened in September 1960. The school has just under 1,000 students and is a part of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. It has five feeder schools: Courtice North P.S., Lydia Trull P.S., Courtice Intermediate School, [[Emily Stowe P.S.]], and [[S.T. Worden Public School|S.T. Worden P.S.]] Courtice Intermediate School is located in the same building as Courtice Secondary. It opened in September 2013 as a response to overcrowding at Dr. G. J. MacGillivray. Grade 7 and 8 students from the Dr. G. J MacGillivray area are now directed to Courtice Intermediate.; the French Immersion program for grades 7 and 8 in the Courtice area has also been moved to Courtice Intermediate. Beginning in the fall of 2014, Courtice Secondary will also be home to the French Immersion program for French Immersion students starting grade 9.


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
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* [[Allysha Chapman]], Olympic soccer player, gold and bronze medal winner
* [[Allysha Chapman]], Olympic soccer player, gold and bronze medal winner
* [[Evan Esselink]], [[long-distance running|long-distance runner]]<ref name="Interview ref">{{cite news|last=Kelsall |first=Christopher |authorlink=|url=https://athleticsillustrated.com/the-evan-esselink-interview/ |title=The Evan Esselink interview |agency=Athletics Illustrated |date=26 January 2019 |access-date=27 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Evan Esselink]], [[long-distance running|long-distance runner]]<ref name="Interview ref">{{cite news|last=Kelsall |first=Christopher |authorlink=|url=https://athleticsillustrated.com/the-evan-esselink-interview/ |title=The Evan Esselink interview |agency=Athletics Illustrated |date=26 January 2019 |access-date=27 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Lori Glazier]], snowboarder [[Snowboarding at the 1998 Winter Olympics – Women's halfpipe|at the 1998 Winter Olympics]]<ref name="Alumni"></ref>
* [[Lori Glazier]], snowboarder [[Snowboarding at the 1998 Winter Olympics – Women's halfpipe|at the 1998 Winter Olympics]]<ref name="Alumni">{{cite web |last1=O'Meara |first1=Jennifer |title=Courtice Secondary School alumni to celebrate 50 years |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/3514562-courtice-secondary-school-alumni-to-celebrate-50-years/ |website=Durhamregion.com |publisher=Oshawa This Week |access-date=16 April 2022}}</ref>
* [[Zach Higgins]], lacrosse player<ref>{{cite web |title=2012 Men's Lacrosse Roster |url=https://dupanthers.com/sports/mens-lacrosse/roster/zach-higgins/5437 |website=Davenport University Athletics |access-date=16 April 2022}}</ref>
* [[Zach Higgins]], lacrosse player<ref>{{cite web |title=2012 Men's Lacrosse Roster |url=https://dupanthers.com/sports/mens-lacrosse/roster/zach-higgins/5437 |website=Davenport University Athletics |access-date=16 April 2022}}</ref>
* [[Derek Keenan]], lacrosse player<ref name="Alumni"/>
* [[Derek Keenan]], lacrosse player<ref name="Alumni">{{cite web |last1=O'Meara |first1=Jennifer |title=Courtice Secondary School alumni to celebrate 50 years |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/3514562-courtice-secondary-school-alumni-to-celebrate-50-years/ |website=Durhamregion.com |publisher=Oshawa This Week |access-date=16 April 2022}}</ref>
* [[Matthew Morison]], Olympic snowboarder<ref name="Alumni"/>
* [[Matthew Morison]], Olympic snowboarder<ref name="Alumni"/>


==School facilities==
==School facilities==
* 1 Library
* Library
* 2 gyms, Tennis courts, Rock climbing walls
* Two gyms, tennis courts, and rock climbing walls
* 4 Computer Labs
* Four computer Labs
* 1 Drama Studio
* Drama studio
* 1 Music Room
* Music room
* 2 Automotive Technology rooms
* Two Automotive Technology rooms
* 1 Industrial Manufacturing room
* Industrial Manufacturing room
* 1 Construction Technology room
* Construction Technology room
* 1 Soccer/Football Field and Track
* Soccer/Football field and track
* 9 portable classrooms
* Nine portable classrooms


==School teams and clubs==
==School teams and clubs==

Revision as of 08:36, 27 October 2022

Courtice Secondary School
Courtice Secondary School pictured in 2015
Address
Map
1717 Nash Road

Clarington
,
Ontario
,
L1E 2L8

Canada
Coordinates43°54′55″N 78°46′56″W / 43.91528°N 78.78222°W / 43.91528; -78.78222
Information
School typePublic, high school and middle school
MottoAmor Sapientiae Floreat
FoundedSeptember 1960; 64 years ago (1960-09)
School boardKawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
SuperintendentShelly Roy
Area trusteeSteven Cooke
Cathy Abraham
School number903078[1]
PrincipalTracy McCarthy[2]
Grades7–12
Enrollment815[3] (2019/2020)
LanguageEnglish
French immersion
AreaCourtice
Colour(s)Green, Black, Gold
     
MascotCougar
Team nameCougars
Websitecourticesecondary.kprdsb.ca

Courtice Secondary School is a public high school in the community of Courtice in Clarington, Ontario, Canada, at the corner of Nash and Courtice Roads.

History

It was built in the late 1950s and opened in September 1960. The school has just under 1,000 students and is a part of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. It has five feeder schools: Courtice North P.S., Lydia Trull P.S., Courtice Intermediate School, Emily Stowe P.S., and S.T. Worden P.S. Courtice Intermediate School is located in the same building as Courtice Secondary. It opened in September 2013 as a response to overcrowding at Dr. G. J. MacGillivray. Grade 7 and 8 students from the Dr. G. J MacGillivray area are now directed to Courtice Intermediate.; the French Immersion program for grades 7 and 8 in the Courtice area has also been moved to Courtice Intermediate. Beginning in the fall of 2014, Courtice Secondary will also be home to the French Immersion program for French Immersion students starting grade 9.

Notable alumni

School facilities

  • Library
  • Two gyms, tennis courts, and rock climbing walls
  • Four computer Labs
  • Drama studio
  • Music room
  • Two Automotive Technology rooms
  • Industrial Manufacturing room
  • Construction Technology room
  • Soccer/Football field and track
  • Nine portable classrooms

School teams and clubs

  • Soccer (Boys and Girls)
  • Volleyball (Boys and Girls)
  • Basketball (Boys and Girls)
  • Bowling (Boys and Girls)
  • Varsity Boys Baseball
  • Tennis (Boys and Girls)
  • Hockey (Boys and Girls)
  • Boys Lacrosse
  • Track and Field
  • Cross Country
  • Curling (Boys and Girls)
  • Rugby (Boys and Girls)
  • Varsity Girls Softball
  • Wrestling (On Pause)
  • Girls Field Hockey
  • School Reach
  • Art Club
  • Drama Club
  • Film Club
  • White Pine (started in 2009)
  • Yearbook
  • Concert, Jazz, Senior and Beginner Band
  • AV Club
  • Dungeons and Dragons
  • Bible Club
  • Girl Talk

See also

References

  1. ^ "Courtice Secondary School (903078)". Secondary School Profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
  2. ^ "School and Contact Information". Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Courtice Secondary School (903078)". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  4. ^ McNair, Brian. "Courtice's Brad Beaumont takes soccer to Trinidad and Tobago". Durhamregion.com. Clarington This Week. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  5. ^ Kelsall, Christopher (26 January 2019). "The Evan Esselink interview". Athletics Illustrated. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  6. ^ a b c O'Meara, Jennifer. "Courtice Secondary School alumni to celebrate 50 years". Durhamregion.com. Oshawa This Week. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  7. ^ "2012 Men's Lacrosse Roster". Davenport University Athletics. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
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