Assumption College School
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Assumption College Catholic High School is an International Baccalaureate authorized catholic high school in Windsor, Ontario
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...

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History

Assumption was founded by the Basilian Fathers in 1870 as part of Assumption University, which is now part of the University of Windsor. Assumption was at first a private boarding school for male students only, but later took in day students and in 1971, with the merging of St. Mary's Academy, it became a co-educational secondary school within the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board.

Assumption offers a range of secondary programs including the IB Diploma Programme
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...

, as well as Co-op, OYAP
OYAP
OYAP Trust, formerly the Oxfordshire Youth Arts Partnership, is a UK-based organisation involved in the education of young people through participation in the arts. The trust aims to to develop skills, confidence and self-esteem and give vulnerable young people access to mainstream education, arts...

, MOYAP and others. Assumption's student population has decreased significantly since the early/mid-1990s. Today the school has a current population of approximately 650 students. This secondary school is now among the smallest in the Windsor-Essex County Area, but in the early/mid-1980s Assumption was one of the largest secondary schools in Canada with approximately 3000 students, and a reputation for excellence in both academics and sports.

The current principal is Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh

Notable Sports Achievements (as of 2008)

This list is incomplete

Tennis WSSA, 1979–1980, 1994–1995

Badminton WSSA, 1994–1995

Basketball Senior Boys: WSSA, 1942–1943, 1944–1945,1983-1984 Junior Boys: 1956-1957,2005–2006

Baseball WSSA Pennant Champions 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992; Coaches: Mr Barrie MacDonald, Mr Roger Quesnel; Players: Mike Drouillard, Mark Drouillard, J.P. Jansen, Mike Gibb, Mathew MacDonald, Matthew Zoric, Andrew Simpson, Aaron Atkinson, Troy Mitchell, Chris Quesnel, Bernie Goyeau, Tim StAmand, Jim O'Brien, Richie Adair, Fred Adair, Ken Walker, Leo Jolicer, Bob Archambeau, Mike Rocheleau, Mike(wild thing) Brisson, Tom Firman

Football Assumption has one of the longest standing and most successful traditions of high school varsity football in Canada. Assumption has won numerous city championships over the years. Most recently 1996/97, 2008/09 Arnott Conference Champions.

Hockey Numerous successes including multiple city championships over the years, OFSAA Gold in 1987/88, and 4th place at the World High School Hockey Championships in Europe that same year. During the latter half of the 1980s, Assumption was considered to have one of the best high school hockey programs in Canada.

Track and Field Midget Boys: OFSAA, 2005–2006, 3000m; John-Paul(JP) Malette; Gold Medalist, 2006–2007, John-Paul(JP) Malette; Double Gold Medalist, 3000m (OFSAA record 8:33.65) and 1500m (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfWoeIFhYks) 1988 Midget Boys 100m Hurdles, OFSAA Silver Medalist: Jamie Soulliere, 1989 Midget Boys 4X100m Relay Team OFSAA 4th place: Andrew Simpson, Demise Darmainen, Tim StAmand, Stuart Wood (45.08 secs); 1991 Junior Boys WSSA 100m Champion: Andrew Simpson (11.04 secs); 1991 Junior Boys Discus OFSAA Bronze Medalist: Stuart Wood; 1991 Junior Boys 4X100m Relay Team OFSAA Bronze Medalists: Andrew Simpson, Gerry Langlois, Tim StAmand, Stuart Wood (43.94 secs); 1993 Junior Boys 3000m OFSAA Gold Medalist & 1995 Senior Boys 3000m OFSAA Bronze Medalist: Thomas Trealout. Assumption is renowned both within the city of Windsor and nationally as having one of the best high school track & field programs, having won numerous WSSA and SWOSSA championships, and producing many OFSAA medalists over the years.

Cross Country Running Midget Boys:OFSAA, 2005–2006, John-Paul(JP) Malette; Silver
Medalist
Junior Boys:OFSAA, 2006–2007, John-Paul(JP) Malette; Silver
Medalist; 1988 Junior Boys Cross Country: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th WSSAA & SWOSSA: Vid Jindal, Alex Macleod, Lewis Macleod, Dean Nixon, Mike Drouillard

See also

  • Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board
    Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board
    The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board oversees Catholic education in Windsor and the surrounding County of Essex, in Ontario, Canada...

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