Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School
| Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School | |
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| Address | |
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275 Wellington Street Sarnia, Ontario, Lambton County, N7T 1H1 |
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| Coordinates | 42.967934,-82.4034507 |
| Information | |
| School type | Secondary School |
| Opened | October 27, 1922 |
| School board | Lambton Kent District School Board |
| Area trustee | Dave Douglas, Jack Fletcher, Elizabeth Hudie, Lareina Rising (First Nation), Cole Anderson (Student) |
| Principal | Mr. Sean Keane |
| Teaching staff | 38 |
| Employees | 90 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrolment | 564.5 |
| • Grade 9 | 148 |
| • Grade 10 | 113 |
| • Grade 11 | 118 |
| • Grade 12 | 183 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Slogan | Sic Itur Ad Astra |
| Song | The SCITS Song |
| Team name | Blue Bombers |
| Yearbook | The Collegiate / Ad Astra |
| Website | http://scits.lkdsb.net/ |
SCITS or Sarnia Collegiate Institute & Technical School is a public secondary school (high school) located in Sarnia, Ontario. Part of the Lambton Kent District School Board, it is one of Sarnia's educational institutions. It has approximately 550 full-time students (2015–2016) and is home to the Blue Bombers. In November 2015 the school was proposed to the board for closure in 2017.
SCITS is the only secondary school in Lambton County to enjoy the use of an 850-seat auditorium. the auditorium is home to the SCITS drama classes and B.E.S.T. Productions. The dedication to the Drama program is evident in the 14 different performances by the SCITS students. The SCITS Revue is a tradition that goes back as far as the school building itself in 1922. This annual variety show featuring singing, dancing, comedy, etc. is open to all students in the school. In 2013, Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield, gave a motivational talk on his time aboard the International Space Station in a sold out SCITS Auditorium.
SCITS is home to one of the only heated indoor pools in the county. A swimming component is inherent in the physical education curriculum at SCITS.
The school library houses several hundred books, a computer assisted study area, as well as a rare collection of aboriginal artifacts and art work.
As the oldest secondary school in the city, Sarnia Collegiate Institute & Technical School (SCITS) is steeped in history. SCITS is excited to celebrate Sarnia's 100th anniversary as a city.
The first edition of the annual SCITS yearbook, "The Collegiate," was published at Christmas in 1914, and a yearbook has been published annually ever since, (known by the title "Ad Astra" since 1948). 1914 was the same year that Sarnia incorporated as a city.
Sarnia Collegiate traces its roots back to the 1800s as a small grammar school, then as a school on Lochiel Street, later as a school on London Road, and finally in 1922 as Sarnia Collegiate Institute & Technical School at our current Wellington Street location.
The decision that a new high school was needed was made by The Sarnia Board of Education in 1920 following which debentures were offered. With the Adolescent Act coming into effect in September 1922, making it compulsory for boys and girls up to 16 & 18 years of age to attend school, it became even more imperative to provide more classrooms as soon as possible.
In 1921 S. B. Coon and Son, Architects from Toronto submitted the plans for the new building. Tenders were called in February 1921. The general contractor was P. H. Secord and Sons Construction Company of Brantford. There were about 40 sub-contractors among whom were Sarnia firms including Sarnia Bridge Company, roof trusses; F. Chambers and Company, electricians; Flisinger, plumbing and steamfitting; Mueller Brass, and a great number of others.
Headlines in the December 31st, 1921 issue of the Sarnia Canadian Observer read “NEW COLLEGIATE IS THE BEST EQUIPPED IN THE PROVINCE”. Heating was thermostatically controlled, air was constantly exchanged, and it had an independent fire alarm system, automatic clocks controlled from the principal’s office, a medical room, the 25’ by 75’ swimming pool with showers and dressing room, and a number of other specialty rooms.
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