Cawthra Park Secondary School, also known as CPSS, is a public

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built in 1972 located in Southeast

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, Canada. It is one of two regional arts schools in the Peel District School Board. Cawthra Park provides instruction to students from grades 9 to 12. Cawthra Park offers a Regional Arts Program, which Peel students may audition to attend. The principal is Steven Keenleyside, and the vice principals are Barbara Gordon and Sian Evans as of March 2024.

Music

In May and June 2013, the Cawthra Park Chamber Choir performed with

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Productions

Cawthtra Park puts on a fall musical and a spring play annually.

Notable alumni

* Erica Peck, lead role in the musical ''We Will Rock You'' in Toronto and a Broadway performer *

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, supermodel *

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* Wali Shah, singer-songwriter, educational speaker, United Way ambassador and honouree of Canada's Top 20 Under 20 *

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, singer, dancer, star of ''

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'' (season 1) * Deanna Casaluce, actor, ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' *

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, actor, ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' * Amanda Stepto, actor, ''

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'' (1987–1991, 2001–2009) * David Bryant, guitarist for

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* The FemBots, musicians * Drew McCreadie, winner of Best Male Improvisor in Canada at the

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. * J.D Fortune, former replacement

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lead singer * Lorne Ryder, singer-songwriter – CCMA and Canadian Smooth Jazz Award Nominee * Dan Griffin, vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist for the

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* Dave Seglins,

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, author * Sabrina Grdevich, actor * Pooja Handa,

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References

External links

www.cawthrapark.com
{{PeelDistrictSchools Peel District School Board High schools in Mississauga Educational institutions established in 1972 1972 establishments in Ontario Art schools in Ontario

Music

Productions

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