Stratford Central Secondary School was a
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high school
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and middle school in
Stratford, Ontario
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, Canada.
The school was originally called Stratford Collegiate Institute.
In 2020, the building was renamed Stratford Intermediate School, and became a school for Grades 7 and 8.
Secondary students from the former school were moved to
Stratford Northwestern Secondary School, which was renamed
Stratford District Secondary School.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs
Stratford Central at closing had 18 different clubs, associations, and councils.
Music Ensembles
Stratford Central had numerous music ensembles, including:
* Symphonic Band (Grade 10-12)
* Concert Band (Grade 9)
* Jazz Band (Grade 11-12)
* Central singers (School choir)
* Guitar Ensemble
* Rams Horns (Brass Quintet)
* Marching Band
Notable alumni
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Princess Basmah Bani Ahmad
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Graham Abbey
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History
At the then Stratford Festival of Canada, the e ...
, actor
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James Reaney
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, poet and playwright
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Stanley Stewart, writer
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Lloyd Robertson
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, news anchor
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Stewart Reynolds, web personality
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Britta Johnson,
composer and lyricist
See also
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Education in Ontario
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List of secondary schools in Ontario
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References
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High schools in Stratford, Ontario
Educational institutions established in 1844
1844 establishments in Canada
Educational institutions disestablished in 2019
2019 disestablishments in Ontario
Former schools in Ontario