Laura Secord Secondary School

Laura Secord Secondary School, also known simply as Laura Secord, is a public secondary school in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is located near the corner of Niagara and Carlton Streets. Laura Secord is a part of the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN). The school was founded in 1966.

Laura Secord Secondary School
Address
349 Niagara Street

St. Catharines
,
Ontario
,
L2N 4H7

Canada
Coordinates43°11′1.6″N 79°13′34.9″W
Information
TypeSecondary School
MottoSupero cum sapientia
(I conquer through wisdom)
Established1966
School boardDistrict School Board of Niagara
SuperintendentAnn Gilmore
Area trusteeKate Baggott
PrincipalHelena Tritchew
Faculty36
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment630 (2020-2021) [1]
LanguageEnglish
CampusSt. Catharines
Colour(s)    Green and Gold
MascotThe Patriot
YearbookThe Patriot
Websitehttps://laurasecord.dsbn.org/

History

Laura Secord Secondary School is named after Laura Secord, a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812. The first principal of the school was James H. Smith.

Programs

Laura Secord Secondary School pursues student excellence in academics, arts, and athletics.

Laura Secord Secondary School is home to the District of Niagara Academy for the Arts (DNA Arts) Program,[2] which gives students unique opportunities to explore their creative side.

Laura Secord is well known for putting on large-scale musical productions like Mamma Mia! (2022), The Addams Family (2020), Anything Goes (2018) and Oklahoma! (2016).

The school offers Specialist High School Major (SHSM) programs in Construction, and Health and Wellness.

Athletics

The Laura Secord Patriots compete in the Niagara Region High School Athletics Association (NRHSAA) region, one of four zones in the Southern Ontario Secondary Schools Association (SOSSA).[3][4]

Notable Alumni

See also

References
  1. "Laura Secord Secondary School (921750)". Ontario Ministry of Education. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. "Laura Secord - DNA Arts Program". laurasecord.dsbn.org. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  3. "NRHSAA – Niagara Region High School Athletic Association". 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  4. "SOSSA Schools". www.sossa.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-29.


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