St. Mary Catholic Secondary School (Hamilton, Ontario)
| J.F.E/St. Mary Catholic School | |
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200 Whitney Avenue Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 2G7 Canada |
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| School type | High School |
| Motto | "Live Love Learn" |
| Principal | Mr. Michael Gravina |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Website | stma |
| Last updated: Jan, 23 2017 | |
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School is a Canadian secondary school in Hamilton, Ontario, operated by the Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB). St. Mary is located in the West end of Hamilton area near McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation/McMaster Children's Hospital.
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School. Current feeder schools of St. Mary are Canadian Martyrs, Guardian Angels, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St. Augustine (Dundas), St. Bernadette (Dundas), St. Joseph, and St. Thomas (Waterdown).
The existence and growth of St. Mary Catholic Secondary School over the years is a tribute to the vision, sacrifices and commitment of the Catholic people of Hamilton-Wentworth. Today St. Mary Catholic Secondary School proudly stands as a community wherein all who come can Grow in Grace and Wisdom.
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School came into being in 1970, upon the closure of Loretto Academy on King Street West. St. Mary Catholic Secondary School was established in the former elementary school of Christ the King.
Under Father Fergus Duffy, the first Principal, the school community quickly outgrew its temporary home, and in 1980 moved to the site of the former Hamilton Teacher's College, near the McMaster University Campus. The newer facility was blessed by Bishop Paul Reding and housed 500 students and 25 staff. The increasing demands for Catholic Education resulted in the school population reaching over 1000 students and the growth of a portable classroom city.
Because of the overcrowding, and with increased funding from the province, the Separate School Board was able to make plans for a new school in 1992.
The new site was blessed by Bishop Anthony Tonnos and the new St. Mary Catholic Secondary School became a reality. After a journey of over three decades, St. Mary Catholic Secondary School is now located in a magnificent building, on a beautifully landscaped lot, at the corner of Whitney Avenue and Rifle Range Road in West Hamilton.
St. Mary has many excellent sports, which have won the school numerous and consecutive titles in the OFSAA, GHAC, HWRCSSB, SOSI, HWCDSB, and many City titles. As well, St. Mary has an illustrious history in the arts.
St. Mary's Crusaders have won championships in 2003, 2002, 1999, and 1992.
Track and Field is an area of the richest tradition for St. Mary's, with the school's athletes consistently placing at the city, regional, and provincial levels. The most decorated sprinter in St. Mary's storied history is Greg Hayes, once provincially and nationally revered for his 200-meter and 400-meter prowess. To date, the most decisive win in St. Mary's history was the 2005 GHAC 4x100-meter Senior Men's relay. The men's team, consisting of first-leg Cameron Lowe, second-leg Daniel Bragagnolo, third-leg Connor Ofield, and anchor-leg Clark Chami, beat competing teams by nearly a full second in the final round, a final round still regarded as one of the most competitive the region has ever seen.
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