Stratford Central Secondary School
Secondary, middle school in Stratford, Ontario, Canada
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Stratford Central Secondary School was a public high school and middle school in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
Coordinates43.371030°N 80.987185°W
Other namesCentral
Former nameStratford Collegiate Vocational Institute
School typeSecondary, Middle School
| Stratford Central Secondary School | |
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Street view of school | |
| Location | |
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60 St. Andrew Street , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43.371030°N 80.987185°W |
| Information | |
| Other names | Central |
| Former name | Stratford Collegiate Vocational Institute |
| School type | Secondary, Middle School |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Status | Permanently Closed |
| Closed | 2019 |
| School board | Avon Maitland District School Board |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Language | English and French |
| Colours | Red/burgundy, green, and white |
| Mascot | Gunther the Ram |
| Team name | Central Rams |
| Website | scss |
The school was originally called Stratford Collegiate Institute.[1]
In 2020, the building was renamed Stratford Intermediate School, and became a school for Grades 7 and 8.[2] Secondary students from the former school were moved to Stratford Northwestern Secondary School, which was renamed Stratford District Secondary School.[2]
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs
Stratford Central at closing had 18 different clubs, associations, and councils.[3]
Music Ensembles
Stratford Central had numerous music ensembles, including:[4]
- 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
- Princess Basmah Bani Ahmad, royal princess of Jordan
- Graham Abbey, actor
- James Reaney, poet and playwright
- Stanley Stewart, writer
- Lloyd Robertson, news anchor
- Stewart Reynolds, web personality
- Britta Johnson,[5] composer and lyricist