St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School
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St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School is a Catholic
high school
in Richmond Hill
, a suburb of the Greater Toronto Area
in Canada
. The school is named after St. Theresa of Lisieux
("The Little Flower") for the little things that she did which changed peoples' lives. The school was founded by the York Catholic District School Board
in 2002. It has accumulated a substantial enrollment of over of 1,650 students over the past five years. The first graduating class was that of 2005. The graduating class of 2006 was the first class to have gone through all four grades at this school. The school is also featured in the teen romantic comedy Cherries and Clover
.
The school team name is The Lions, with the mascot being the lion itself. St. Theresa's athletics offers a wide variety of sports and other recreational events held throughout the school year.
The school is commonly known by its students and teachers as STL or St. T's.
St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School also offers the AP (Advanced Placement) and pre-AP program for students. Students in this gifted program have the opportunity to participate in differentiated courses in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science.
STL is recognized for their high standard of academics and athletic performance. In 2007 the school was ranked as the 8th best school in Ontario. The school is currently amongst the top 30 high schools in Ontario (Currently ranked 26/727) according to the Ontario High School Report Card provided by Fraser Institute. Among STL's many athletic victories is the 2005 Hawaii Cup, captured by the varsity boys soccer team. The Boys Rugby team with its all star performance in 2011 is now placing 1st overall in plate division (division below finals).
Roman Catholic Church
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high school
High school
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in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...
, a suburb of the Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
in Canada
Canada
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. The school is named after St. Theresa of Lisieux
Thérèse de Lisieux
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux , or Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, born Marie-Françoise-Thérèse Martin, was a French Carmelite nun...
("The Little Flower") for the little things that she did which changed peoples' lives. The school was founded by the York Catholic District School Board
York Catholic District School Board
The York Catholic District School Board is the publicly funded English-language Catholic school district authority for the Regional Municipality of York in Ontario, Canada. Its head office is in Aurora....
in 2002. It has accumulated a substantial enrollment of over of 1,650 students over the past five years. The first graduating class was that of 2005. The graduating class of 2006 was the first class to have gone through all four grades at this school. The school is also featured in the teen romantic comedy Cherries and Clover
Cherries and Clover
Cherries and Clover is a 2011 film written, produced, and directed by Jack Vero, starring Spencer Jenkins, Taylor Marie Milton, Owen Macri, and Molly Cera...
.
The school team name is The Lions, with the mascot being the lion itself. St. Theresa's athletics offers a wide variety of sports and other recreational events held throughout the school year.
The school is commonly known by its students and teachers as STL or St. T's.
St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School also offers the AP (Advanced Placement) and pre-AP program for students. Students in this gifted program have the opportunity to participate in differentiated courses in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science.
STL is recognized for their high standard of academics and athletic performance. In 2007 the school was ranked as the 8th best school in Ontario. The school is currently amongst the top 30 high schools in Ontario (Currently ranked 26/727) according to the Ontario High School Report Card provided by Fraser Institute. Among STL's many athletic victories is the 2005 Hawaii Cup, captured by the varsity boys soccer team. The Boys Rugby team with its all star performance in 2011 is now placing 1st overall in plate division (division below finals).