St. Thomas High School (Quebec)
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St. Thomas High School is a high school in the municipality of Pointe-Claire, situated in Quebec
, Canada
. It is a member of the International Baccalaureate Organization
's certified Middle Years Programme. It is the second largest high school operated by the Lester B. Pearson School Board
in Montreal. It is second to only Lindsay Place High School
, which is also located in Pointe-Claire. For the 2008 school year, St. Thomas ranked 7th out of all 466 schools in the province.
The present population is 1,355 students and includes students from thirty-nine elementary schools. St. Thomas has a Code of Conduct developed collaboratively by staff, parents and students, which ensures a student's right to be educated in a caring, respectful environment. St. Thomas has an Honour Society in order to grant recognition to their top students.
And many others.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, 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...
. It is a member of the International Baccalaureate Organization
International Baccalaureate Organization
The International Baccalaureate , formerly the International Baccalaureate Organization , is an international educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 1968. IB offers three educational programmes for children ages 3–19.The organization's name and logo were changed...
's certified Middle Years Programme. It is the second largest high school operated by the Lester B. Pearson School Board
Lester B. Pearson School Board
The Lester B. Pearson School Board is an English-language school board in the province of Quebec, the largest of the nine English school boards in the province. The LBPSB is responsible for English public schools in the western part of the island of Montreal, Ile Perrot and "mainland" territories...
in Montreal. It is second to only Lindsay Place High School
Lindsay Place High School
Lindsay Place High School is a high school situated in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, on the island of Montreal.The high school building, which opened its doors in September 1962, is named after Judge Lindsay H. Place, who was a judge in Montreal....
, which is also located in Pointe-Claire. For the 2008 school year, St. Thomas ranked 7th out of all 466 schools in the province.
The present population is 1,355 students and includes students from thirty-nine elementary schools. St. Thomas has a Code of Conduct developed collaboratively by staff, parents and students, which ensures a student's right to be educated in a caring, respectful environment. St. Thomas has an Honour Society in order to grant recognition to their top students.
Extracurricular activities
- Ambassadors
- Badminton Team
- Band (junior/senior concert and jazz)
- Basketball Team
- Boston Trip (secondary 2)
- Canada World Youth Trip - Peru (secondary 5)
- Chess club
- Cross-country run team
- Curling Team
- Dance Committee
- Dances
- Drumline
- Europe Trip (secondary 4)
- Free the Children Club
- Glee Club
- Grad BBQ
- Grad Committee
- Hockey Team
- Holiday Committee
- Improv Showcase
- Improvisational Drama Team (3)
- Jazz Band
- Junior Ski Trip
- Junior BBQ
- Master Chef cooking club
- Music concerts
- New York/Washington Trip (secondary 5)
- Newspaper Club
- Photography club (Shutterbugs)
- Pride Week
- Weight Club
- Rugby Team
- Soccer Team
- Stain Glass Club
- Stratford Trip (Secondary 3)
- St. Thomas Youth Ensemble
- Student Council
- Students for Change
- Student Newspaper
- Terry Fox Walk-a-thon
- Track and Field
- UN Simulation
- Variety Show
- Video game club
- Volleyball Team
- Yearbook Committee
And many others.
Notable alumni
- Larry TittleyLarry TittleyLaurent J. "Larry" Tittley, born May 15, 1953, was a star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League.Tittley attended St. Thomas High School in Pointe Claire, Quebec, and played football at Vanier College...
, former Canadian Football LeagueCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
player. - Dr. Roman JarymowyczRoman JarymowyczLieutenant-Colonel Roman Jarymowycz, OMM, CD, Ph.D. is a decorated Canadian soldier and military educator. He is also a student of Canadian military history and has made important contributions to the contemporary debate about Canada and the Normandy campaign in World War II.- Background :Roman...
, soldier and historian. - Sheila Kindellan-Sheehan, author of Sheila's Take.
- Justice Geoffrey Gaul, B.C. Supreme Court judge.
- Sean Moreman, radio personality and legal consultant.
- Matthew Maisonville, national skeetSkeetSkeet may refer to:* Clay pigeon shooting, a target sport** Skeet shooting, a discipline of the sport*** Olympic skeet, a variant of the discipline*** Skeet Shoot, a skeet shooting video game for the Atari 2600 produced by Apollo...
shooting competitor. - Peter Szmidt, swimmer.
- Jeffrey Mundie, former Canadian National Rugby team player (junior)Canada national under-20 rugby union teamThe Canada under 20 rugby team are the newest representative rugby union team from Canada. They replace the two former age grade teams Under 19's and Under 21's...
. - Autumn PhillipsAutumn PhillipsAutumn Patricia Phillips is the wife of Peter Phillips, who is the son of Anne, Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, and the oldest grandchild of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh....
(née Kelly), the wife of Peter PhillipsPeter Mark Andrew PhillipsPeter Mark Andrew Phillips is the only son of Princess Anne, The Princess Royal and her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips. He is the eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh....
. - Casey McKinnonCasey McKinnonCasey McKinnon is an actress, writer, video editor and producer from Montreal, Canada. She is known for her work on web series Galacticast, A Comicbook Orange and Kitkast.-Background:...
, actress. - Paul BrousseauPaul BrousseauPaul Brousseau is a retired professional ice hockey forward. He played for the Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Florida Panthers in the NHL.-Playing career:...
, former NHL right-winger. - Marc Gelinas, musician and songwriter.
- Dr. Joe CassidyJoseph Cassidy (Anglican priest)Joseph Cassidy is Principal of St Chad's College at Durham University, England. He is a member of the university's theology department and a non-residentiary canon of Durham Cathedral....
, head of St Chad's CollegeSt Chad's CollegeSt Chad's College is a college of the University of Durham in England. One of the smallest of Durham's colleges in terms of student numbers , it has the largest staff, the most extensive college library facilities, and consistently the highest academic results in Durham...
, Durham, England. - Ricky MabeRicky MabeRichard "Ricky" Mabe is a Canadian actor.Mabe first voiced the character Willie in CINAR Animation's The Little Lulu Show and has subsequently starred frequently on various Canadian television series' and in feature films alongside Burt Reynolds, Ryan Gosling and Elisha Cuthbert.He was also the...
, actor. - Brandon ReidBrandon ReidBrandon Reid is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who has spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League.-Junior career:...
, former NHL player - Maya Johnson, CTV news reporter
- Michaelle de Verteuil, Humanitarian Aide worker in Les Abricots, Haiti (former faculty)
- Michael SolesMichael SolesMike Soles is a former all-star Canadian university and Canadian Football League fullback.Soles played his high school football with the hometown St. Thomas High School and played his university ball in Montreal with McGill University . As a Redman he was a 3 time all-star and rushed for a then...
, former CFL player - Terry Dimonte, radio broadcaster