Iona Catholic Secondary School is a
high school
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in
Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga is a Canadian city in the province of Ontario. Situated on the north-western shore of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, it borders Toronto (Etobicoke) to the east, Brampton to the north, Milton to the northwest, ...
. It is one of three regional art schools in the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board enrolling students from the
Clarkson and
Lorne Park neighborhoods.
Arts program
In 2007 Iona began the Regional Arts Program for grade nine students, allowing them to take Drama, Dance, Art or Music as their major. Students submit portfolios, get interviewed and perform to be considered for entry. Iona hosts Arts Night in the
Living Arts Centre.
SHSM programs
The school currently offers three Specialist High Skill Majors, including Art, Justice, and Business (Marketing). Students enter the program in grade 11 and take a number of mandatory courses and certifications, resulting in a special designation on their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Sports
In 2011, the boys' baseball team won the ROPSSAA (Region of Peel) title, the first baseball title won by the school.
In 2012, the girls' soccer team won the OFSSA (Ontario) title in Hamilton, the first soccer title won by the school.
Notable alumni
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Matt Stajan — former
NHL
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player
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Jack Hughes — current NHL player
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Quinn Hughes
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— current NHL player
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Katie Vincent — Olympic canoeing medalist
Elementary feeder schools
* St. Christopher's Elementary School - 1195 Clarkson Rd N, Mississauga, ON L5J 2W1
* St. Helen Elementary School - 1325 Bodley Rd, Mississauga, ON L5J 3X1
* St. Luke's Elementary School - 1280 Cobalt St, Mississauga, ON L5H 4L8
* St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School - 2480 Thorn Lodge Dr, Mississauga, ON L5K 1K5
* St. Louis Elementary School - 1450 Lewisham Drive
Mississauga ON , L5J 3R3
As well as others in the area.
See also
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Education in Ontario
Education in Ontario comprises public and private primary schools, secondary schools and post-secondary institutions. Publicly funded elementary and secondary schools are administered by the Ontario Ministry of Education, while colleges and u ...
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List of secondary schools in Ontario
The following is a list of secondary schools in Ontario. Secondary education policy in the Canadian province of Ontario is governed by the Ministry of Education. Secondary education in Ontario includes Grades 9 to 12. The following list includes ...
References
External links
Dufferin-Peel websiteIona website
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High schools in Mississauga
Catholic secondary schools in Ontario
Art schools in Ontario
Educational institutions established in 1993
1993 establishments in Ontario