St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School
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St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School (also referred to as St. Anne's CSS or stannes) is a Catholic high school in Clinton, Ontario
. It is noted for its sports teams and exceptional grades that are usually at or above the provincial expectations. It serves students from grades nine to twelve. The motto of St. Anne's is "in alis aquilae" which is Latin for "on eagle's wings". This motto is taken from the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 40 of the Bible
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. Construction began in 1995 and when the school opened; only 139 students were enroled. These students came from all over Huron County
, including Clinton
, Goderich
, Bayfield
, Wingham
and Blyth
. The enrolment for the year of 2009 stood at about 600 students. The school was built to fill a void in the county due to the lack of French and faith-based education. St. Anne's is also a rural school and as such, it fills a unique need of catering to those who wish to enter agriculture. St. Anne's is the only French-Immersion Catholic high school in the county.
The school is under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Ministry of Education and is part of the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB). St. Anne's is one of the two high schools in the board.
). The uniform consists of:
is the other high school in the school board. It serves Perth County
and is located in Stratford
. It is considered the counter-part of St. Anne's and is often St. Anne's rival in regards to sports and academics. Even with this friendly rivalry, St. Anne's and St. Michael's work together in many aspects.
St. Anne's is part of St. Peter's Parish located in Goderich (19 km away). The Pastor from this parish is the Pastor of the school.
Student Cabinet is in charge of numerous agendas including dances, some fundraisers, school spirit and community involvement. Each member of Student Cabinet has their own portfolios relating to their elected position (e.g. the Ministers of Arts and Culture are in charge of the Coffee House, a talent show held each semester). There is a staff advisor on Student Cabinet along with the Principal, who do have the power to veto any motion that Student Cabinet passes. They are to act as a sober second mind, ensure all activities are safe and to represent the staff of the school.
Clinton, Ontario
Clinton is a community in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the municipality of Central Huron. Established in 1831, Clinton first began when Jonas Gibbings, Peter and Stephen Vanderburg cleared out a small area to start. Clinton started to grow in 1844 when William Rattenbury laid out...
. It is noted for its sports teams and exceptional grades that are usually at or above the provincial expectations. It serves students from grades nine to twelve. The motto of St. Anne's is "in alis aquilae" which is Latin for "on eagle's wings". This motto is taken from the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 40 of the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
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Origins
St. Anne's was built in the town of ClintonClinton, Ontario
Clinton is a community in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the municipality of Central Huron. Established in 1831, Clinton first began when Jonas Gibbings, Peter and Stephen Vanderburg cleared out a small area to start. Clinton started to grow in 1844 when William Rattenbury laid out...
. Construction began in 1995 and when the school opened; only 139 students were enroled. These students came from all over Huron County
Huron County, Ontario
Huron County is a census division and county of the province of Ontario, Canada. It is located on the southeast shore of its namesake, Lake Huron, in the southwest part of the province...
, including Clinton
Clinton, Ontario
Clinton is a community in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the municipality of Central Huron. Established in 1831, Clinton first began when Jonas Gibbings, Peter and Stephen Vanderburg cleared out a small area to start. Clinton started to grow in 1844 when William Rattenbury laid out...
, Goderich
Goderich, Ontario
Goderich is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario and is the county seat of Huron County. The town was founded by William "Tiger" Dunlop in 1827. First laid out in 1828, the town is named after Frederick John Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich, who was British prime minister at the time. The town...
, Bayfield
Bayfield, Ontario
Bayfield, is a community located within the Municipality of Bluewater, Ontario, Canada on the eastern shore of Lake Huron, situated at the mouth of Bayfield River....
, Wingham
Wingham, Ontario
Wingham is a community located in the municipality of North Huron, Ontario, Canada, which is located in Huron County...
and Blyth
Blyth, Ontario
Blyth is a community in the municipality of North Huron, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. It is located southwest of the town of Wingham on Huron Road 4 and geographically south of the town of Lucknow....
. The enrolment for the year of 2009 stood at about 600 students. The school was built to fill a void in the county due to the lack of French and faith-based education. St. Anne's is also a rural school and as such, it fills a unique need of catering to those who wish to enter agriculture. St. Anne's is the only French-Immersion Catholic high school in the county.
The school is under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Ministry of Education and is part of the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB). St. Anne's is one of the two high schools in the board.
Uniforms
St. Anne's is a uniform school, the only in the region and school board. Though there are no other schools in close proximity that are uniform schools, the vast majority of Catholic schools in Ontario are (there are only two none-uniform schools, one being the other high school in the board, St. Michael Catholic Secondary SchoolSt. Michael Catholic Secondary School
St. Michael Catholic Secondary School, known to local residents as "St. Mikes", is the only Catholic high school in Stratford, Ontario. It is one of three high schools in the Stratford area, and one of only two high schools in the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board St. Michael Catholic...
). The uniform consists of:
Male Apparel
- Khaki shorts
- Khaki pants
- Male kilt
- Blue blazer
- White shirts
- Ties
- Blue cardigan
Female Apparel
- Khaki skirts
- Female plaid kilts
- Blouses
- Plaid jumpers
- Burgundy cardigan
- White French-cut shirts
- Female Tie
Unisex Apparel
- Blue long-sleve polos
- White and blue polos
- Blue V-neck sweaters and sweater vests
- Zipper sweaters
Partner Schools
St. Anne's is part of a larger family of schools in the area. The elementary schools which act as "feeder schools" include and are limited to: St. Mary's School in Goderich, St. Joseph's Catholic Elementary School in Clinton, St. James School in Seaforth, Precious Blood School in Exeter, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Mount Carmel, Sacred Heart School in Wingham, and St. Boniface School in Zurich. St. Michael's Catholic Secondary SchoolSt. Michael Catholic Secondary School
St. Michael Catholic Secondary School, known to local residents as "St. Mikes", is the only Catholic high school in Stratford, Ontario. It is one of three high schools in the Stratford area, and one of only two high schools in the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board St. Michael Catholic...
is the other high school in the school board. It serves Perth County
Perth County, Ontario
Perth County is a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The county seat is Stratford and is located in Southwestern Ontario, west of Toronto. It encompasses , 90% of which is classified as prime agricultural land...
and is located in Stratford
Stratford, Ontario
Stratford is a city on the Avon River in Perth County in southwestern Ontario, Canada with a population of 32,000.When the area was first settled by Europeans in 1832, the townsite and the river were named after Stratford-upon-Avon, England. It is the seat of Perth County. Stratford was...
. It is considered the counter-part of St. Anne's and is often St. Anne's rival in regards to sports and academics. Even with this friendly rivalry, St. Anne's and St. Michael's work together in many aspects.
Faith-Based Education
St. Anne's and the other schools in the board are all Catholic. The families are generally members of the Roman Catholic Church in the Dioceses of London. However, students of all other faiths are allowed in the school but must respect the Catholic aspect (this is why most students are of Christian denominations). All students must take a religion course each school year. To graduate, students need four religion course credits. This course is offered in French.St. Anne's is part of St. Peter's Parish located in Goderich (19 km away). The Pastor from this parish is the Pastor of the school.
Extra Curricular
St. Anne's has numerous sports teams and clubs. The most popular sports team is the boy's rugby and hockey team. These teams have gone on to provincial tournaments and been successful in many regards. For female students, the field hockey team is very popular and is always successful during their short season in the spring/summer. All of these teams have made it on to OFSAA.Sports Teams
St. Anne's sports teams include:- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cross-country running
- Curling
- Golf
- Hockey
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Track-and-field.
Clubs
St. Anne's has numerous clubs and groups. They include:- Band (An extension of music class, it is responsible for music at masses, assemblies and concerts)
- Chess Club
- Enviro-Club
- God-Squad (A group of students devoted to intensifying the school's faith)
- A Habitat for Humanity team
- The Math Team
- Me to WeMe to WeMe to We is a for-profit, self-described social enterprise founded in 2008 by brothers Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger that provides socially responsible products and services and donates 50% of its profits to charity Free The Children....
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) - Prom Committee
- Students for Life (Anti-abortion group)
- The Talon (the school's newsletter team)
- Writers' Guild (Creative writing; the motto of the group is: The first rule of Writers' Guild is don't talk about Fight Club)
- Yearbook Committee
Student Cabinet
St. Anne's has a large and productive Student Cabinet (the student government, akin to a Student Council) which is made up of students in all grades. Elections are held every spring with the exception of the grade nine representative who is elected before the Canadian Thanksgiving (elections usually take place late September for Grade 9).Student Cabinet is in charge of numerous agendas including dances, some fundraisers, school spirit and community involvement. Each member of Student Cabinet has their own portfolios relating to their elected position (e.g. the Ministers of Arts and Culture are in charge of the Coffee House, a talent show held each semester). There is a staff advisor on Student Cabinet along with the Principal, who do have the power to veto any motion that Student Cabinet passes. They are to act as a sober second mind, ensure all activities are safe and to represent the staff of the school.