École secondaire du Sacré-Cœur facts for kids
Quick facts for kids École secondaire du Sacré-Cœur |
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261 Notre-Dame Avenue
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
| Established | 2003 |
| Language | French |
École secondaire du Sacré-Cœur is a French-language Catholic high school located in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. It is one of four such schools in the city and is managed by the Conseil scolaire de district catholique du Nouvel-Ontario. The school is found at 261 Notre-Dame Avenue, right next to city soccer fields and tennis courts that students can also use.
The school is quite popular, with over 400 students attending. This is more than the building was first designed for! Because of the large number of students, the school added three small portable classrooms behind the main building. These portables will stay until the school finishes its expansion plans, which will make more space for everyone.
The school grounds are also home to Sudbury's very first monument celebrating Franco-Ontarian culture. This special monument includes an older one that was placed there almost 100 years ago. The new monument was officially revealed on September 25, 2008.
School History
Early Beginnings
The idea for the original Collège du Sacré-Cœur de Sudbury came from two Jesuit priests, Father Joseph Specht and Father Jean-Baptiste Nolin. This college was the first, and for a long time, the only classical college in Northern Ontario. It first opened its doors in 1913 and was a school just for boys.
In 1957, the college changed its name and became the University of Sudbury. Later, from 1967 to 1977, the building was used as one of Cambrian College's campuses. It then reopened as a high school for boys in 1978. After that, other groups used the space, including a fitness center and Collège Boréal, before the current school opened.
Today's School
After some updates and changes, the current École secondaire du Sacré-Cœur opened its doors in 2003. You can still see parts of the original building's foundation in the school's entrance today! When it first opened, many students came from another school, École secondaire catholique l'Héritage, which had closed down. The last students from l'Héritage graduated from Sacré-Cœur in 2007.
Student Life
Just like its sister school, Collège Notre-Dame, École secondaire du Sacré-Cœur has a school uniform. Students have different choices for their uniform. They can wear dress pants, casual pants, capris, or shorts. Girls also have the option to wear kilts. For tops, students can choose from rugby shirts, blouses, golf shirts, and sweatshirts. The golf shirts come in white, royal blue, and light blue colors.
More to Explore
- Education in Ontario
- List of secondary schools in Ontario
External Links
- School Board Website
- École secondaire du Sacré-Coeur official website: http://www.nouvelon.ca/nos_ecoles/ecole.php?ecole=SAC/
