Earl of March Secondary School
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Earl of March Secondary School is a high school in the suburb of Kanata
, in the city of Ottawa
, Ontario
, Canada
. The school was opened in 1970 and is located in Kanata's Beaverbrook neighbourhood. The school took its name from Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond
and Earl of March
, who served as Governor General of Upper Canada
in the early 19th century.
Earl of March was the first secondary school built in the area that would eight years later become the City of Kanata (later to be amalgamated within the City of Ottawa). When it opened, Earl of March's catchment area
was quite large, encompassing all of what would become Kanata, as well as large portions of West Carleton
and Goulbourn
townships. As such, Earl of March served for many years as the sole high school for Ottawa's then-nascent western suburbs outside the Greenbelt
. The school was also one of the first in the Ottawa area to offer French immersion
instruction at the secondary level.
Today, Earl of March serves the north portion of Kanata, and has approximately 1200 students. The school motto is "Tuum Est" or "It is Yours". The Earl of March colours are green, white, gold and black, and Earl of March sports teams go by the nickname of the Lion
s.
Earl of March currently offers one of the most extensive Advanced Placement Program
(AP) courses in Ontario. AP is a program that offers high school students the opportunity to receive university credit for their work during high school.
Kanata, Ontario
Situated in the Ottawa Valley, Kanata is located about west-southwest of Downtown Ottawa along Highway 417 at a latitude of 45°18' North and a longitude of 75°55' West, with an area of . Its northern end is just to the west of the Ottawa River....
, in the city of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The school was opened in 1970 and is located in Kanata's Beaverbrook neighbourhood. The school took its name from Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond
Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond
Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, 4th Duke of Lennox KG, PC was a British soldier and politician and Governor General of British North America.-Background:...
and Earl of March
Earl of March
The title The Earl of March has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of England. The title derived from the "marches" or boundaries between England and either Wales or Scotland , and was held by several great feudal families which owned lands in those border...
, who served as Governor General of Upper Canada
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
in the early 19th century.
Earl of March was the first secondary school built in the area that would eight years later become the City of Kanata (later to be amalgamated within the City of Ottawa). When it opened, Earl of March's catchment area
Catchment area (human geography)
In human geography, a catchment area is the area and population from which a city or individual service attracts visitors or customers. For example, a school catchment area is the geographic area from which students are eligible to attend a local school...
was quite large, encompassing all of what would become Kanata, as well as large portions of West Carleton
West Carleton Township, Ontario
West Carleton is a historic township in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located in the rural parts of the new City of Ottawa, west of Kanata. Its northern boundary is the Ottawa River....
and Goulbourn
Goulbourn Township, Ontario
Goulbourn Township, Ontario was formed in 1818, roughly 20 km southwest of downtown Ottawa, with the first major settlement occurring in Richmond. Other communities in the township include Stittsville, Munster, and Ashton. Stittsville is the largest community in the township, owing in part to its...
townships. As such, Earl of March served for many years as the sole high school for Ottawa's then-nascent western suburbs outside the Greenbelt
Greenbelt (Ottawa)
The Greenbelt is a crescent of land within the present-day boundaries of the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in which real estate development is strictly controlled. It begins at Shirleys Bay in the west and extends to Green's Creek in the east...
. The school was also one of the first in the Ottawa area to offer French immersion
French immersion
French immersion is a form of bilingual education in which a child who does not speak French as his or her first language receives instruction in school in French...
instruction at the secondary level.
Today, Earl of March serves the north portion of Kanata, and has approximately 1200 students. The school motto is "Tuum Est" or "It is Yours". The Earl of March colours are green, white, gold and black, and Earl of March sports teams go by the nickname of the Lion
Lion
The lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger...
s.
Earl of March currently offers one of the most extensive Advanced Placement Program
Advanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
(AP) courses in Ontario. AP is a program that offers high school students the opportunity to receive university credit for their work during high school.
Notable alumni
- David EllettDavid EllettDavid George John "Dave" Ellett is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL for 16 seasons...
, hockey player - Jenn HannaJenn HannaJennifer Ann Hanna is a Canadian curler who curls out of the Ottawa Curling Club. She was a finalist in both the 1998 Canadian Junior Curling Championship and the 2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts.-Personal life:...
, curler - Trevor MatthewsTrevor MatthewsTrevor Matthews is a Canadian film producer and actor. He is the youngest son of telecommunications billionaire Sir Terence Matthews and Ann Matthews.-Early life:...
, Founder & CEO, Brookstreet Pictures (Class of 2002) - Darroll PoweDarroll PoweDarroll Bradley Powe is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and left winger who plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
of the Minnesota WildMinnesota WildThe Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
(Class of 2003)