St. Joseph's High School (Renfrew, Ontario)

St. Joseph's High School
Address
835 First Street
Renfew, Ontario
Canada
Coordinates 45°27′53″N 76°40′15″W / 45.46473°N 76.67084°W / 45.46473; -76.67084
Information
School type High school
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
School board Renfrew County Catholic District School Board
Principal Brennan Trainor
Grades 8-12
Pupils 450
Language English
Team name Jaguars
Website sjchsrenfrew.wordpress.com

St. Joseph's Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic high school managed by the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board (RCCDSB), in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

Organization

The school educates in grades 8-12 in English.[1] It has approximately 450 students as of the 2012-13 school year. 41% of the students have been assessed as having special needs.[2]

Principals

Academic standards

The Fraser Institute report card for 2011-12 placed the school as a joint third out of 725 high schools in the province of Ontario. The school achieved a score of 9.2 out of 10.[2][5]

Sport and extra-curricula activities

The school's sports teams are known as the "Jaguars." The midget girls' discus provincial championship at the 2011 Ontario high school track and field championships was won by St. Joseph's Sonya Bergin.[6] The school were National Champions in the Reach for the Top televised quiz competition in 1992-93.[7]

References

  1. "St. Joseph's Catholic High School". Community Resource Centre (Killaloe) Inc. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 "St Joseph's High School". Fraser Institute. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  3. "St. Joe's principal bound for Bishop Smith". Renfrew Mercury. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  4. "Brennan Trainor selected Principal of St. Joseph's Catholic High School". Renfrew County Catholic District School Board. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  5. "St. Joseph's Catholic High School shines in Ontario rankings". Renfrew Mercury. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  6. Clark, Peter (8 June 2011). "Bergin wins gold for St. Joseph's at OFSAA". Renfrew Mercury. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  7. "Reach For The Top National Champions 1988-1998". Reach for the Top. 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.


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