St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School
Canadian Catholic secondary school
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St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic secondary school located in the community of Stoney Creek in Hamilton. It is part of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board and is known for its sports teams as well as its various stage performances.
| St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School | |
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| Location | |
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127 Gray Road , , Canada 43°13′19″N 79°44′43″W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, separate secondary school |
| Motto | To Grow is to Change |
Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Established | 1975[1] |
School board | Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board |
| Superintendent | Tracey Ferrie |
Area trustee |
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School number | 694134[2] |
Principal | Anthony Macaluso [3] |
| Chaplain | Kimberly Pastrak |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrolment | 1,550[2] (2020) |
Campus type | Suburban |
| Colours | Red and blue |
| Mascot | Skippy |
| Team name | Cardinals |
| Website | Official website  |
History
Established in 1975 as Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School, the school was named after John Henry Newman.[4] 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,[5] and in 2015, was named one of two highest rated schools in the Greater Hamilton Area.[6]
In October 2019, the school was renamed to St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School following Newman's canonization in the Roman Catholic Church.[7]
Notable alumni
- Andrea Horwath – Mayor of Hamilton, Ontario
- Eric Mezzalira – linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders
- Lou Nagy – North American Soccer League soccer player[8]
- Paul Popowich – actor[9]
- Matthew Schaefer - defenceman for the New York Islanders[10]