Holy Names High School (Windsor, Ontario)
Holy Names High School (often abbreviated HNH), is a Catholic secondary school located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It belongs to the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board. It serves students from grades 9 to 12.
| Holy Names High School | |
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| Address | |
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1400 Northwood Street , , N9E 1A4 Canada | |
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| Motto | Aliis Non Sibi (For Others, Not Oneself) |
| Founded | September 12, 1985 |
| School district | Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board |
| Principal | Pat Hickson |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,400 (2015) |
| Mascot | The Knights |
| Feeder schools | Christ the King Notre Dame Our Lady of Mount Carmel St. Christopher St. Gabriel |
| Website | www |
| Last updated: February 27, 2019 | |
History
The school opened on September 12, 1985 in the former St. Hubert Elementary School. The school was named to remember the contributions of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. In September 1986 the school was moved to its current location, the former Centennial Secondary School. As of that month it had 36 teachers and 510 students in grades 9 and 10; it would later introduce grades 11 and 12. The dedication was scheduled for September 18, 1986.[1]
In the 2017–2018 school year, the school began a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) program. The program was designed to get more students interested in the STEM subjects and to fill similar type jobs by introducing more STEM subjects and embedding them into the existing curriculum. Students who complete four years of the STEM program will be awarded with a specialized certificate. $600,000 was invested to redesign six science labs along with another $1.8 million to construct an artificial turf field and six-lane track. [2][3][4]
The Boys Football Team achieved back to back OFSAA championships, winning the Western Bowl in 2017 and the Northern Bowl in 2018.
In 2011, former Holy Names teacher Father William Hodgson Marshall pled guilty to sexually abusing students during his time at the school.[5] Starting in 1952, Marshall sexually abused students at various Catholic high schools in Windsor, Sudbury and Toronto, with his last known act occurring in 1986.[5]
Notable alumni
- Eddie Francis - former mayor of Windsor
- Michael Leighton - former NHL player of the Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers, and Carolina Hurricanes
- Matt Morencie - former CFL player of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Jason Spezza - NHL player of the Toronto Maple Leafs
- Tessa Virtue - 2010 & 2018 Winter Olympics, Ice Dance gold medallist
- Daniel Victor - singer/songwriter of Neverending White Lights
- Jordan Nolan - AHL player of the San Antonio Rampage, signed with St. Louis Blues
- Brett Bellemore - former NHL player of the Carolina Hurricanes
- D. J. Smith - head coach of the Ottawa Senators
- Scott D'Amore - professional wrestler, trainer, manager, promoter and agent
- Rob Raco - Actor - Riverdale
See also
References
- "One Beautiful Wole." September 16, 1986. Neighborhood News Magazine p. M14. Retrieved from Google News (61/63) on September 10, 2013.
- "Holy Names Catholic High School". www.wecdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
- Waddell, Dave; December 8, Windsor Star Updated; 2016 (2016-12-08). "Catholic board to join university, college to create STEM Academy | Windsor Star". Retrieved 2019-06-15.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- August 28, Mary Caton Updated; 2018 (2018-08-28). "Catholic board unveils first turf field and new track at Holy Names | Windsor Star". Retrieved 2019-06-15.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/glad-he-is-gone-says-victim-as-pedophile-priest-hod-marshall-passes-away-at-92/