:Iona Catholic Secondary School
{{Short description|Catholic high school in Mississauga, Canada}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Iona Catholic Secondary School
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| city = Mississauga, Ontario
| postcode = L5J 2M4
| country = Canada
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| schooltype = Catholic School, High School
| religious_affiliation = Catholic
| established =
| founded = 1993
| schoolboard = Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
| superintendent = Silvana Gos
| trustee = Sharon Hobin,
Mario Pascucci
| principal = Carl Cini
| grades = 9 to 12
| area = Clarkson
| colours = White, teal and orange
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| team_name = Iona Dolphins
| address = 2170 South Sheridan Way
| grades_label = Grades
| enrolment = About 750
| language = English, programs include French, Spanish
| campus = Suburban
| url = {{URL|http://www.dpcdsb.org/IONAS/}}
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Iona Catholic Secondary School is a high school in Mississauga, Ontario. It is one of three regional art schools in the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board enrolling students from the Clarkson and Lorne Park neighborhoods.{{cite web |title=Regional Secondary Programs |url=https://www.dpcdsb.org/Documents/Regional%20Secondary%20Programs%202023-2024.pdf}}
Arts program
In 2007 Iona began the Regional Arts Program for grade nine students, allowing them to take Drama, Dance, Art or Music as their major. Students submit portfolios, get interviewed and perform to be considered for entry. Iona hosts Arts Night in the Living Arts Centre.{{cite web |title=Symposium Workbook |url=http://www7.mississauga.ca/ofm/portal/pdfs/Visioning_Symposium_Event_Workbook.pdf |website=Mississauga.ca}}{{cite web |title=Parent pushes for arts school |url=https://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/2961064-parent-pushes-for-arts-school/ |website=InsideHalton.com |language=en-CA}}
SHSM programs
The school currently offers three Specialist High Skill Majors, including Art, Justice, and Business (Marketing). Students enter the program in grade 11 and take a number of mandatory courses and certifications, resulting in a special designation on their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.[https://www.dpcdsb.org/IONAS/guidance-courses/shsm Guidance courses] dpcdsb.org
Sports
In 2011, the boys' baseball team won the ROPSSAA (Region of Peel) title, the first baseball title won by the school.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ropssaa.org/champions/|title=CHAMPIONS – ROPSSAA|access-date=8 August 2023}}
In 2012, the girls' soccer team won the OFSSA (Ontario) title in Hamilton, the first soccer title won by the school.{{cite web |title=Soccer - Girls' Past Champions - Google Drive |url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AmJzOO5Zsh45dG5SWkxQMm5xNFk0MUpPYU95MXBROUE&single=true&gid=0&output=html |website=docs.google.com}}
Notable alumni
- Matt Stajan — former NHL player{{Cite web |title=Student Success Stories|url=https://dpcdsb.org/CEC/Parents/Student+Success+Stories/MattStajan.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810012822/dpcdsb.org/CEC/Parents/Student+Success+Stories/MattStajan.htm |archive-date=2017-08-10 |website=Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board}}
- Jack Hughes — current NHL player{{Cite web |title=SportsXpress Mississauga Spring 2017 by SportsXpress - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/sportsxpress/docs/sxp_mississauga_spring_2017 |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}
- Quinn Hughes — current NHL player{{Cite web |title=Iona Yearbook 2015, Grade 9 |url=https://archive.org/download/iona-yearbook-2015-grade-9/Iona%20Yearbook%202015%2C%20Grade%209.pdf |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=archive.org |language=en}}
- Katie Vincent — Olympic canoeing medalist{{Cite web|url=https://www.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=32674&bio_id=279821&year=2023&do=videos&video_id=55298|title=Iona Catholic Secondary School Track & Field and Cross Country - Mississauga, Ontario - Videos - Junior Girls Finish Angle 2 - OFSAA Cross Country Championships 2011|website=www.runnerspace.com}}
Elementary feeder schools
- St. Christopher's Elementary School - 1195 Clarkson Rd N, Mississauga, ON L5J 2W1
- St. Helen Elementary School - 1325 Bodley Rd, Mississauga, ON L5J 3X1
- St. Luke's Elementary School - 1280 Cobalt St, Mississauga, ON L5H 4L8
- St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School - 2480 Thorn Lodge Dr, Mississauga, ON L5K 1K5
- St. Louis Elementary School - 1450 Lewisham Drive
Mississauga ON , L5J 3R3
As well as others in the area.{{cite web |title=Iona Boundary Map |url=https://www3.dpcdsb.org/Board%20External%20Content/Boundary%20Maps/IONASBoundaryMap.pdf}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.dpcdsb.org/ Dufferin-Peel website]
- [http://www.dpcdsb.org/IONAS Iona website]
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Category:High schools in Mississauga
Category:Catholic secondary schools in Ontario
Category:Art schools in Ontario