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== History == |
== History == |
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St. Robert CHS was opened by the [[York Catholic District School Board]] in 1975,<ref>'[https://stro.ycdsb.ca/]'' Official St. Robert CHS Web Site: Our School</ref> it celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2015. The extension added in January 1989 completes the school as it stands today.<ref> |
St. Robert CHS was opened by the [[York Catholic District School Board]] in 1975,<ref>'[https://stro.ycdsb.ca/]'' Official St. Robert CHS Web Site: Our School</ref> it celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2015. The extension added in January 1989 completes the school as it stands today.<ref>https://stro.ycdsb.ca/our-school/</ref> St. Robert CHS is named after its patron saint, [[St. Robert Bellarmine]]. St. Robert offers special programs such as the [[International Baccalaureate]] program,<ref>'[http://stro.ycdsb.ca/Programs/IB%20Info.pdf]'' Official St. Robert CHS Web Site: IB Info</ref> [[English as a Second Language|ESL]], and Aviation Technology.<ref>'[http://stro.ycdsb.ca/?object=Programs/aviation&templates=RWD]'' Official St. Robert CHS Web Site: Aviation Program</ref> |
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The enrolment averages between 1400 and 1600 students per school year. |
The enrolment averages between 1400 and 1600 students per school year. |
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Revision as of 22:06, 11 April 2022
| St. Robert Catholic High School | |
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8101 Leslie Street , , Canada | |
| Information | |
| School type | IB World School High school |
| Motto | Knowledge is the Beginning |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Founded | 1975 |
| School board | York Catholic District School Board |
| Superintendent | Jennifer Sarna |
| Area trustee | Carol Cotton |
| Principal | Elaine Dharmai |
| IB coordinator | Andrea Steele |
| Key people | Kara Christidis (Head Secretary), Derek Chan, Jennifer Kwong, Andrea Steele (Vice Principals)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1696 (2020) [2] |
| Language | English, French |
| Hours in school day | 8:30-2:32[4] |
| Colour(s) | Forest Green, White and Black |
| Mascot | Ram |
| Nickname | St. Robs |
| Newspaper | The Axiom,[3] La Silhouette (French Newspaper) |
| Website | stro |
| Last updated: December 2021 | |
St. Robert Catholic High School is a secondary school in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada.
History
St. Robert CHS was opened by the York Catholic District School Board in 1975,[5] it celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2015. The extension added in January 1989 completes the school as it stands today.[6] St. Robert CHS is named after its patron saint, St. Robert Bellarmine. St. Robert offers special programs such as the International Baccalaureate program,[7] ESL, and Aviation Technology.[8] The enrolment averages between 1400 and 1600 students per school year.
Although the current school colours consist of forest green, white, and black, the initial school colours were orange, dark brown, and beige.
The uniform consists of black dress pants, white golf shirts monogrammed with the school's logo (which are offered in both long- and short-sleeved versions), green monogrammed sweatshirts, and solid black dress shoes.
International Baccalaureate Program
The International Baccalaureate program at St. Robert[9] consists of two stages. Every year, approximately 500 students in Grade 8 try out for the Pre-IB program, 180 of which are accepted. Around 150 students accept the offer. For grades 9 and 10, students are enrolled in the Pre-IB program, taking courses above their grade level (such as grade 11 functions (MCR3U) during grade 10). For the final two years, students start the IB Diploma Program, choosing 3 standard-level courses (one of which is SL French) and 3 higher-level courses. Students also take a course known as Theory of Knowledge (TOK), begin their Extended Essay, and the CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) components of the IB Diploma.[10][11] In the final year, students will take their IB exams in May, which will test their 2 standard level courses and 3 higher-level courses. The IB diploma program is extremely rigorous, and some students may switch pathways. At the end of the program, around a hundred people graduate each year with an IB Diploma in addition to their OSSD Diploma.
School rankings
St. Robert CHS is one of the top-ranking secondary schools in Ontario according to the Fraser Institute. For 2017, the school scored 9.2 (out of 10), ranking 18th out of 747 schools across Ontario in the Fraser Institute's Report Card on Ontario's Secondary Schools 2019. [12]
Sports
Students compete with other schools in the York Region Athletic Association in both Junior (Grades 9 and 10) and Senior (Grades 11 and 12) Divisions. As of 2014, the YRAA included 52 high schools across York Region, with most of its schools coming from either the York Catholic District School Board or the York Region District School Board, although there are several private schools involved as well.
Boys Teams:
- Badminton
- Hockey
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Baseball
Girls Teams:
- Badminton
- Hockey
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Slow-Pitch
- Soccer
- Rugby
Coed:
- Badminton
- Skiing (Night Flyers Ski Club)
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Track and Field
Notable alumni
- Frank Dukes - record producer (Class of 2001)
- Paul McGuire - TV host (Class of 1990)
- Marco Bruno - record producer (Class of 1998)
- Tanisha Scott - choreographer (Class of 1996)
See also
References
- ^ http://stro.ycdsb.ca
- ^ "Enrollment Information" (PDF). York Catholic District School Board. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ http://www.theaxiom.ca/
- ^ http://stro.ycdsb.ca
- ^ '[1] Official St. Robert CHS Web Site: Our School
- ^ https://stro.ycdsb.ca/our-school/
- ^ '[2] Official St. Robert CHS Web Site: IB Info
- ^ '[3] Official St. Robert CHS Web Site: Aviation Program
- ^ "彩票世家【中国】有限公司".
- ^ http://www.strobertchs.com/School_Newsletters/SRN%20NEWSLETTER%20November%202015%20%281%29.pdf?Templates=RWD&display_mode=1&printversion=4&noclosebutton&displaydate=0&n_pbgc=&n_pfcolor=&n_pfsize=&n_pfface=
- ^ "彩票世家【中国】有限公司".
- ^ "Trio of York Region high schools are in Ontario's top 10". 25 May 2020.