Assumption College School

"Assumption College" was founded by the Basilian Fathers in 1857 as common school, High School and College.{{Cite book|title=Pure Zeal: a history of Assumption College, 1870-1946|last=McMahon, Sr.|first=George|publisher=FoxMar Press|year=2002|isbn=0968999638|pages=5}} Assumption College formally became Assumption College of the University of Western Ontario (1920-1953) and then Assumption University of Windsor in 1956,{{Cite web|url=https://authorities.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?PAGE=sbSearch&SEQ=20190719091100&PID=gXblRerSqR9YQ_0BM1Y6DSz6utGI|title=Library of Congress Authorities|website=The Library of Congress|access-date=July 19, 2019}} Assumption University in 1964 and is now affiliated with the University of Windsor.

The original 3-storey school{{Cite news|url=https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/swodawindsorpub/18/|title=A Gradual growth|last=Johnson|first=Bill|date=January 26, 1945|work=Assumption High School Reporter|access-date=July 19, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/37216?redirectedFrom=common+school|title=common, adj. and adv.|last=Oxford University Press|website=OED Online|access-date=July 19, 2019}} housed the "common school," high school and college, residing together on the same grounds and in buildings owned by the Basilians.{{Cite book|title=Pure Zeal: a history of Assumption College, 1870-1946|last=McMahon, Sr.|first=George|publisher=FoxMar Press|year=2002|isbn=0968999638|pages=7}} Mr. Theodule Girardot (at the school until 1871) is credited with maintaining the continuity of the school throughout its birthing pains. In its early years the school accommodated private boarders and day school attendees, male students only.{{Cite book|title=Pure Zeal: a history of Assumption College, 1870-1946|last=McMahon, Sr.|first=George|publisher=FoxMar Press|year=2002|isbn=0968999638|pages=2, 5, 9, 10, 14}}

George McMahon, Sr. notes in his history, "Assumption [around the turn of the 20th century] continued to be tasked to provide four different programs: a preparatory school for grades five to eight; a commercial course for those boys preparing for a life in business; a three-year academic course or high school and a four years Arts course with College level courses."

In their Academic Year 1932-33 booklet, the High School is referred to as the "High School Department," and includes a history for the school, lists of faculty and "officers," admission, expenses and fees, lists of courses for all three programs, names of students, etc. The booklet also notes that since "the affiliation of the College Department with the University of Western Ontario in 1920, the High School has become a separate unit. An academic course of four years preparing boys for college, a commercial course leading to positions in the business world, and one year preparatory course, are offered."{{Cite book|title=Assumption College High School, Sandwich, Ontario: Academic Year 1932-1933|publisher=Assumption College High School|year=1933|location=Southwestern Ontario Digital Archive|pages=9}}

The Assumption High School Reporter, the student newspaper for Assumption High School began publication in 1937.{{Cite journal|url=https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/swodawindsorpub/18/|title=Assumption High School Reporter|date=March 23, 1948|journal=Swoda: University of Windsor Publications|access-date=July 19, 2019}} The January 26, 1945 issue reports on the expansions that will benefit the High School: a new auditorium, plus "all the buildings now standing will be turned over entirely to High School use."{{Cite news|url=https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/swodawindsorpub/18/|title=Memorial Building Honours War Dead|last=Taylor|first=Coleman|date=March 23, 1948|work=Assumption High School Reporter|access-date=July 19, 2019}}

In the 1940s and early 50s the High School is stated to have resided in Dillon Hall{{Cite news|url=https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/a-50-year-romance-with-history-with-video|title=A 50-year romance with history (With video)|last=City Desk|date=September 6, 2013|work=Windsor Star|access-date=July 19, 2019}}{{Cite book|title=Rev. E.C. Le Bel C.S.B. and the creation of the University of Windsor, 1946-1964|last=McMahon, Sr.|first=George|publisher=J.M. LeBel Publishers Inc.|year=2013|isbn=9780920008492|location=Dallas, TX|pages=20}} (the latter still in existence on the property of the University of Windsor). The High School moved to its current location in 1957,{{Cite book|url=https://www.citywindsor.ca/residents/planning/Plans-and-Community-Information/Know-Your-Community/Heritage-Planning/Documents/Municipal%20Register%202017-10-03.pdf|title=Windsor Municipal Heritage Register|last=City of Windsor|publisher=City of Windsor|year=2017|location=City of Windsor}}{{Cite book|url=http://www.windsorpubliclibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/RG-4.doc|title=Municipal Archives Holdings of Building Department Plans RG4|last=Municipal Archives|publisher=Windsor Public Library|year=2017|location=Windsor Public Library: Municipal Archives}} a photo from c. 1957{{Cite web|url=http://swoda.uwindsor.ca/node/1198|title=Assumption High School [photo]|date=c. 1957|website=Southwestern Ontario Digital Archive|access-date=July 19, 2019}} and a postcard from c. 1965 shows the High School in two different incarnations at the 1100 Huron Road location.{{Cite web|url=http://swoda.uwindsor.ca/node/2135|title=Assumption High School [postcard]|date=c. 1965|website=Southwestern Ontario Digital Archive|access-date=July 19, 2019}} The Assumption College High School Chapel is listed on the Municipal Register but is not designated.

In 1971, with the merging of St. Mary's Academy, the High School became a co-educational secondary school{{Cite book|title=Rev. E.C. LeBel C.S.B. and the Creation of the University of Windsor, 1946-1964|last=McMahon, Sr.|first=George|publisher=J.M. Le Bel Publishers Inc.|year=2013|isbn=9780920008492|location=Dallas, TX|pages=44–53}} within the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board.

In 2011, one of the school's former teachers, Father William Hodgson Marshall, pled guilty to sexually abusing students while teaching at Assumption.{{Cite web |url=https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/glad-he-is-gone-says-victim-as-pedophile-priest-hod-marshall-passes-away-at-92/ |title='Glad he is gone,' says victim as pedophile priest Hod Marshall passes away at 92 | Windsor Star |access-date=2020-05-04 |archive-date=2020-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510154817/https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/glad-he-is-gone-says-victim-as-pedophile-priest-hod-marshall-passes-away-at-92/ |url-status=dead }} He had also been able to teach at Holy Names High School in Windsor, plus other Catholic High Schools in Toronto and Sudbury, where he sexually abused students between 1952 and 1986 as well.

Assumption offers a range of secondary programs including the IB Diploma Programme, as well as Co-op, OYAP, MOYAP, SHSM Hospitality and Tourism and SHSM Aviation and Aerospace. 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.

The principal is Dwayne Brunet.

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• [http://swoda.uwindsor.ca/ Southwestern Ontario Digital Archive] Contains other calendars for more details on changes through the years to the college and high school

Category:Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board

Category:High schools in Windsor, Ontario

Category:International Baccalaureate schools in Ontario

Category:Catholic secondary schools in Ontario

Category:Basilian schools