St. Francis Catholic Secondary School
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{{Infobox school
| name = Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School
| image = File:Stfphoenix.jpg
| caption = School Logo
| address = 541 Lake Street
| city = St. Catharines
| province = Ontario
| postcode = L2N 4H7
| country = Canada
| coordinates = {{Coord|43.19371|-79.25328|type:edu_region:CA-ON|display=inline,title}}
| schooltype = Catholic secondary school
| motto = "Make me an instrument of your peace"
| religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic
| founded = 1995
| schoolboard = Niagara Catholic District School Board
| principal = Fraser Hebert
| grades_label = Grades
| grades = 9 to 12
| enrollment = ~556
| language = English
| colours = Purple, White and Black {{color box|white}}{{color box|purple}}{{color box|black}}
| mascot = Phoenix
| nickname = Phoenix
| url = {{URL|http://www.stfrancisphoenix.com}}
}}
Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic secondary school in St. Catharines, Ontario.{{cite web|url=http://www.niagaracatholic.ca/boundaries/boundary-information-saint-francis-catholic-secondary-school-st-catharines/|title=Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School, St. Catharines|publisher=Niagara Catholic District School Board|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180625075618/http://www.niagaracatholic.ca/boundaries/boundary-information-saint-francis-catholic-secondary-school-st-catharines/|archive-date=25 June 2018|access-date=25 June 2018}}
History
Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School was founded in 1995. The school building was originally built as P.K. Kerwin School, and later, Holy Cross Secondary School.
The school was built on land located at 541 Lake Street and donated by local lawyer P.K. Kerwin, after whom the school was named in 1967. Initially, it only served students in grades seven and eight. After one year of operation, the school's enrollment greatly increased, and grades nine and ten were later added. In 1984, grade eleven classes were offered under the name of Denis Morris Catholic High School, Kerwin Campus.{{cite web |title=Ask Alicia – P.K. Kerwin Senior Elementary School |url=https://stcatharinesmuseumblog.com/2016/09/09/ask-alicia-p-k-kerwin-senior-elementary-school/ |website=stcatharinesmuseumblog.com |accessdate=February 27, 2019 |date=September 9, 2016}}
In September 1985, the school was renamed as Holy Cross Secondary School. Grade twelve classes were also offered, while grades seven and eight were eliminated. However, in 1993, due to overpopulation, Holy Cross relocated to the nearby former Grantham High School building on Linwell Road.
The former Holy Cross building later became Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School, due to additional increase in student enrollment.
Facilities
Saint Francis' School facilities include: a Chapel, a Cafeteria, a Gymnasium with adjoining weight training and spectator facilities, a Library Information Center, a Communications Lab with an attached Drama Studio, computer and technology labs, outdoor field, Construction and Woodworking shop and a psychiatric hospital.{{cite web |title=St. Francis High School |url=http://quartekgroup.com/st-francis-high-school/ |website=quartekgroup.com |accessdate=February 27, 2019}}
Athletics
Saint Francis' Schools Basketball Team is widely renowned as one of the best high school basketball teams in the Niagara region. The Basketball team has been to the Ontario provincial tournament OFSAA about 18 times. In these 18 appearances Saint Francis has won about 11 Medals 2 of which being Gold medals once in 2015 and another in 2023 they're most recent medal being in 2024 which was a Bronze medal{{Cite web |last=Puchalski |first=Bernie |date=2024-03-07 |title=Phoenix add to OFSAA medal collection |url=https://www.bpsportsniagara.com/phoenix-add-to-ofsaa-medal-collection/#:~:text=Saint%20Francis%20has%20been%20to,four%20silvers%20and%20five%20bronzes. |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=BP Sports Niagara |language=en-US}}
==Notable alumni==
- Abu Kigab, basketball player{{cite web|url=http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2017/07/09/one-time-saint-francis-phoenix-finishes-fifth-in-scoring-at-worlds|title=St. Catharines News - Latest Daily Breaking News Stories - StCatharinesStandard.ca|author=|date=|website=StCatharinesStandard.ca|accessdate=25 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goducks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7640|title=Abu Kigab - 2017-18 Basketball - M Roster - GoDucks.com - The University of Oregon Official Athletics Web Site|author=|date=|website=www.goducks.com|accessdate=25 June 2018}}
- Jordan Nolan, NHL hockey player{{cite web|last=Potrecz|first=Bill|url=https://www.niagarathisweek.com/sports-story/8439608-sabres-coach-enjoyed-his-time-in-the-garden-city/|title=Sabres coach enjoyed his time in the Garden City|date=14 October 2014|newspaper=Fort Erie Times|via=Niagara This Week|access-date=25 June 2018}}
- Riley Sheahan, NHL hockey player{{cite news |last1=Duff |first1=Bob |title=Wings centre Riley Sheahan big into basketball |url=https://windsorstar.com/sports/hockey/bob-duff-wings-centre-riley-sheahan-big-into-basketball |accessdate=25 June 2018 |work=Windsor Star |date=4 April 2015}}
- Lucas Mason, Famous local Musician{{Cite web |title=The St. Catharines teen who went viral in a moment with Zach Bryan |url=https://www.chch.com/the-st-catharines-teen-who-went-viral-in-a-moment-with-singer-zach-bryan/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=www.chch.com}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{officialsite|https://www.stfrancisphoenix.com/}}
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