St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic

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located in the community of Stoney Creek in

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. It is part of the

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and is known for its sports teams as well as its various stage performances.

History

Established in 1975 as Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School, the school was named after

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. According to The Fraser Institute's research of Ontario High Schools in 2010, Cardinal Newman ranked in the top 10th percentile of top rated secondary schools in Ontario, and in 2015, was named one of two highest rated schools in the Greater Hamilton Area. In October 2019, the school was renamed to St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School following Newman's

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in the Roman Catholic Church.

Notable alumni

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– Mayor of

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* Eric Mezzalira –

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for the

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* Lou Nagy –

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soccer player *

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– actor

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School High schools in Hamilton, Ontario Catholic secondary schools in Ontario Educational institutions established in 1975 1975 establishments in Ontario Roman Catholic schools in Ontario

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Notable alumni

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