St. Ignatius High School (Thunder Bay)
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St. Ignatius High School is a Catholic
high school
located in the north end of Thunder Bay
, Ontario
. It is part of the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board
, and its amenities include a chapel
. It offers the Advanced Placement programme and in 2008 was rated the best high school in Thunder Bay and ranked in the top 100 schools in Ontario.
The current chaplain is Joanna Lacaria. Its varsity team is the St. Ignatius Falcons. Unlike schools in the public system, students at St. Ignatius are required to wear uniforms
, the uniform consists of a white crested top, a burgendy crested vest or a grey crested sweatshirt and a pair of solid black bottoms.
system. The building was purchased by the Catholic Board in an auction for $
1.
A renovation
in 2008 will include a new auditorium
and cafeteria
, allowing more space for educational purposes. The addition is to reduce crowding and replace the portable classrooms currently in use.
, best known for his roles in Dark Angel
, Lost
, Legion and X-Men Origins: Wolverine
.
Another alumni is Jay Miron
, the BMX world champion and X-Games medalist. Also known as the Canadian Beast.
Lead singer of the band Maraday Park, Sam Migliazza also graduated from St. Ignatius.
Separate school
In Canada, separate school refers to a particular type of school that has constitutional status in three provinces and statutory status in three territories...
high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in the north end of Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, 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....
. It is part of the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board
Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board
The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board oversees all Catholic schools in the Thunder Bay CMA and the townships of Gorham and Ware in Ontario, Canada. It administers education at 13 elementary schools, 2 senior elementary, and 2 secondary schools....
, and its amenities include a chapel
Chapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
. It offers the Advanced Placement programme and in 2008 was rated the best high school in Thunder Bay and ranked in the top 100 schools in Ontario.
The current chaplain is Joanna Lacaria. Its varsity team is the St. Ignatius Falcons. Unlike schools in the public system, students at St. Ignatius are required to wear uniforms
School uniform
A school uniform is an outfit—a set of standardized clothes—worn primarily for an educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries . When used, they form the basis of a school's dress code.Traditionally school uniforms have been largely subdued and...
, the uniform consists of a white crested top, a burgendy crested vest or a grey crested sweatshirt and a pair of solid black bottoms.
History
It is located in the building formerly occupied by Lakeview High School of the Lakehead District School BoardLakehead District School Board
The Lakehead District School Board oversees all secular English-language public schools in the Thunder Bay CMA and the townships of Gorham and Ware in Ontario, Canada. It administers education at 22 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and an adult education centre.Elementary Schools*Agnew H....
system. The building was purchased by the Catholic Board in an auction for $
Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
1.
A renovation
Renovation
Renovation is the process of improving a structure. Two prominent types of renovations are commercial and residential.-Process:The process of a renovation, however complex, can usually be broken down into several processes...
in 2008 will include a new auditorium
Auditorium
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
and cafeteria
Cafeteria
A cafeteria is a type of food service location in which there is little or no waiting staff table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school; a school dining location is also referred to as a dining hall or canteen...
, allowing more space for educational purposes. The addition is to reduce crowding and replace the portable classrooms currently in use.
Notable alumni
One notable alumnus is actor Kevin DurandKevin Durand
Kevin Serge Durand is a Canadian actor known for his roles as Joshua in Dark Angel, Martin Keamy in Lost, Fred J. Dukes in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the Archangel Gabriel in Legion, and Little John in Robin Hood....
, best known for his roles in Dark Angel
Dark Angel (TV series)
Dark Angel is an American biopunk/cyberpunk science fiction television series created by James Cameron and Charles H. Eglee. The show premiered in the United States on the Fox network on October 3, 2000, and was canceled after two seasons...
, Lost
Lost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
, Legion and X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a 2009 American action film based on the Marvel Comics' fictional character Wolverine. The fourth installment in the X-Men film series, it was released worldwide on May 1, 2009...
.
Another alumni is Jay Miron
Jay Miron
Jay Lawrence McNeil Miron is a retired Canadian BMX athlete and former owner of MacNeil Bikes. Miron has competed in several X-Games competition since 1995, compiling 9 medals, including the first ever X-Games gold medal for Bike Dirt. In addition, Miron is credited with inventing more than 30...
, the BMX world champion and X-Games medalist. Also known as the Canadian Beast.
Lead singer of the band Maraday Park, Sam Migliazza also graduated from St. Ignatius.