St. Joseph Secondary School (Mississauga)
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St. Joseph Secondary School, colloquially known as St. Joe's is a Catholic
high school
located in the Streetsville community of Mississauga, Ontario
. The school is administered by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
.
Like other members of the district, students who attend St. Joseph receive teaching on religion, family life and prayer in addition to the standard curriculum found in public schools. The school is linked with the St. Joseph's Parish in Mississauga, which is a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto
.
Some extra-curricular programs include: Future Business Leaders Association (FBLA), the Mirror (school newspaper), Culture Shock, Talent Show, Artsapalooza, DECA, and Battle of the Bands. Also, the school Ambassadors are a successful widespread organization, and assisting with liturgies and tours. The school is built almost exactly like Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School
also in Mississauga. The school was also the former school of Trooper Marc Diab, who was killed by a roadside bomb while serving his country in the War in Afghanistan. The park behind the school was renamed Trooper Marc Diab Memorial Park, in his honour.
with severe stab wounds, while a female teacher at this school was among the injured she suffered minor injuries when she tried to break up the fight and was not transported to the hospital. Peel Regional Police
said they received the initial call at around 8:30 a.m. after reports of multiple stabbings the school was placed in lockdown mode between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. shortly after the lockdown was lifted the school was evacuated and remained closed for the rest of the day while police continued their investigation in the stabbing. On the same day when the stabbings took place, Peel Regional Police also announced that two suspects aged 16 and 17 who cannot be named under the provisions of Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act
were arrested and charged with attempted murder.
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
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 Streetsville community of Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga is a city in Southern Ontario located in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and in the western part of the Greater Toronto Area. With an estimated population of 734,000, it is Canada's sixth-most populous municipality, and has almost doubled in population in each of the last two decades...
. The school is administered by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of the largest school boards in Ontario, Canada. It oversees 148 school facilities throughout Peel Region and Dufferin County...
.
Like other members of the district, students who attend St. Joseph receive teaching on religion, family life and prayer in addition to the standard curriculum found in public schools. The school is linked with the St. Joseph's Parish in Mississauga, which is a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Ontario. Its archbishop is also the eccesiatical provincial for the dioceses of Hamilton, London, Saint Catharines, and Thunder Bay. The Archbishop is Thomas Christopher Collins, with...
.
Some extra-curricular programs include: Future Business Leaders Association (FBLA), the Mirror (school newspaper), Culture Shock, Talent Show, Artsapalooza, DECA, and Battle of the Bands. Also, the school Ambassadors are a successful widespread organization, and assisting with liturgies and tours. The school is built almost exactly like Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School
Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School
Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic high school in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It is operated by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and has approximately 1,373students. The school includes an Extended French Program as well as an Advanced Placement Program for...
also in Mississauga. The school was also the former school of Trooper Marc Diab, who was killed by a roadside bomb while serving his country in the War in Afghanistan. The park behind the school was renamed Trooper Marc Diab Memorial Park, in his honour.
Athletics
The St. Joseph Jaguars have many sports teams which are known locally as some of the most competitive in the school board. Teams include:- Football (boys senior & boys junior)
- Hockey (varsity boys and girls)
- Cross-country Running (senior, junior & midget)
- Golf (varsity)
- Basketball (senior & junior)
- Volleyball (senior, junior & boys bantam)
- Cricket (varsity)
- Soccer (senior & junior)
- Track & Field (senior, junior & midget)
- Baseball (boys varsity)
- Fast Pitch Softball (girls varsity)
- Tennis (senior & junior)
- Curling (varsity mixed)
- Badminton (senior & junior).
Stabbings
On June 17, 2009, this school was the site of multiple stabbings, at least four students and one female teacher who had tried to break up a fight between several students on the school property have been injured, two male students were rushed to Credit Valley HospitalCredit Valley Hospital
Credit Valley Hospital is a regional hospital located in Mississauga, Ontario. It primarily serves the communities of north Mississauga; the villages of Streetsville, Meadowvale, Erin Mills and the surrounding area...
with severe stab wounds, while a female teacher at this school was among the injured she suffered minor injuries when she tried to break up the fight and was not transported to the hospital. Peel Regional Police
Peel Regional Police
Peel Regional Police provides police services for Peel Region in Ontario, Canada. It is the second largest municipal police service in Ontario after the Toronto Police Service and third largest municipal force in Canada with 1,900 uniformed members and close to 800 support staff.Peel Region...
said they received the initial call at around 8:30 a.m. after reports of multiple stabbings the school was placed in lockdown mode between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. shortly after the lockdown was lifted the school was evacuated and remained closed for the rest of the day while police continued their investigation in the stabbing. On the same day when the stabbings took place, Peel Regional Police also announced that two suspects aged 16 and 17 who cannot be named under the provisions of Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act is a Canadian statute, which came into effect on April 1, 2003. It covers the prosecution of youths for criminal offences...
were arrested and charged with attempted murder.
Notable alumni
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, Professional Actor